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Monday, May 06, 2013
Black Monday
They call it Black Monday. One of the day that Malaysian will never forget even though some party would like to erase it no matter what. It should be remembered through out the country history.
Today 6.05.2013 , Najib has proven that his party will not easily given up power in Malaysia. They win simple majority to form a government and ready to transform this country as their promise before the election. This election also shown the highest number of voter in history. Why? Because the wave of change is strong. However, the people have spoken and make decision to give BN another term to rule, more precisely to change the country to a better nation or else we will be very disappointed.
Youth Power vs Old school veteran.
This time around, there were estimated around 3 millions new voters ready to cast their vote. With this huge number, we can feel the ground shake with this group voice and opinion in the social media and the web. Young people nature is ready for change. We cant deny it. When we were young, we have seen a lot of changes within ourselves and the environment. We were ready for everything. We don't care if a mountain is drop on us, we will still not afraid of changes. Our mind, our body told us that changes is what we are going to live for.
On the contrary, old people tend to settle themselves, changes is pointless. Yes some of them still hold the heart of the young but they tend to keep everything as it is because they are used to it. No changes required.
This 13 th Malaysian General election is where this two extreme edge of age meet. The result is clear, 3 millions new voter with more than that were old school veteran. You can see all around the nation, this uncle, auntie, with a walking stick, wheelchair and even on a stretcher went out to vote. Respect to them, their demand are simple. Keep thing as it is and keep the nation stability. All they ask is to keep BN in power so that they can confidently see their generation grew a bit longer. They were not keen for change.
We should respect the election result as a sign of good democracy. We have a long time ahead of us. Changes are inevitable.
Lower class vs upper middle class.
This time around, we also saw the trend where places with more upper middle class citizen accept changes while the lower class refuse it. Thanks to the BN policy of giving free money for this group of people. The thing is, the money will not sustainable. Changes will definitely change the future.
This is where I am very disappointed with my own race. My race are talking about how government giving them money, discount for books and a lot of thing. Its was very kind for the government to do that but the impact in the future is ugly. These people will rely upon this help to live like what shown in BN ads, a few malay people saying they could not imagine living without this aid.
This is why most of lower class group consist of Malay and the Bumiputra while the upper middle class mostly chinese. I am very lucky to have not be in the lower class group and to tell the truth, I do not rely much on the aid until I've become what I am today. Even my parent sometimes complain that our family never received any aid to raise me and my sister to what we have become today. I can see how strong wind of change blowing in chinese community but not the malays and bumiputra.
BN win a lot in the heart of lower class group. We have to admit and respect these group vote to BN. Nevertheless, we the upper middle class group are also a part of the society. We also want to share the benefit of increasing economy in the country and don't say we don't need the aid cause our income is this much. We are also malaysian working for malaysia.
The cheat
Even though i have accepted that BN has win the election and did not plan on going crazy about it, yet my concern regarding the electoral system will never be gone until it is answered brilliantly by the involved party. The bangladesh vote, new ic given for foreigner to vote, a foreigner in sabah voting in klang with a ' legitimate ' IC, bribery, blackout, suddenly appear ballot vote and the list goes on, all this reflecting a bad democracy practice in our country. I can pretty sure BN did not win clean in this election. But all election are like this. This however did not permit this thing to happen. I hope this issue will be investigated so that the involved person can be brought to justice. I've doubt they will if the ruling coalition involved in this. Still I am praying and hoping that this matter will taken seriously.
The Dark victory
In the end, BN win and become the oldest party ruling a nation in the world. We should not cause chaos with this result as we are living in a ' democracy ' country. Even so, people are mourning all around the nation. The gloomy situation due to the ugly side of the election. The dead of democracy some of them said. I also kind of have this feeling that BN should not win this big with the voice of the people is echoing for months and years asking for change. Something working behind the scene i guess.
Just hoping that with the mandate given by the people, BN should just continue what Malaysian were asking for. CHANGE.
Bring the changes to us,BN. With us the people put our trust on you, make it happen.
Support peace in Malaysia!
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Unrealized reality
Do you believe that this country is a free country where everyone can express their own opinion and believe?
I do believe on such thing but not until I became to the level I have become now. After all this years, i started to realize a lot of thing going on around me without me knowing.
My profession demands me to communicate with all kind of people everyday. Everyone of them. It does not matter if you are a criminal, a law abiding citizen, old, young, potential terrorist, suspected terrorist, pro government, opposition, straight or perhaps non straight people. I have to communicate with them to dig their history so I can make a certain diagnosis.
I was like an 'investigator', or a police officer. The difference is people scared to talk to police about themselves but to me, they can go down to the level until I do not want to believe it. Sometimes it is funny. Sometimes it is an eye opening for me.
So, a few days ago, I met a couple of people who involved in campaigning for the next general election. They were saying that they are trying hard enough to bring people to vote for them this time.
I am not into any political party in this year election, for me i am just a citizen who vote. I can vote anyone that i like.
To my surprise, this people start revealing some interesting fact to me. 2 most important fact that they revealed without realizing that they are exposing are as mentioned below:
1. They are campaigning from house to house to talk with the people regarding their political agenda.
The thing is, they said that they 'labelled' all the house that they went. They were actually screening whether that person is voting for them or potentially not. For those who are most likely not voting for them, they will send the name to their superior so that if their party win, this people will have to suffer the consequences such as not receiving any help from the ruling government ( money, scholarship, etc). A person said to me in much confidence saying that " It is their fault on why they did not receive any help from the government, because they don't support the party".
This is horrible. We are supposed to be a free country, we are free to vote whoever we want to vote. This method also have a lot of aspect that can be manipulated for a personal interest. This dangerous thing should not happen in our so called democracy country.
2. Money politic
Yes, we have heard this thing for years. However, some of us still saying "where got?" , "Show me the proof?", "all of this is just rumor created for political interest", "there is no truth in this"....
I am one of that person, years ago before I start working. At that time, I am in my own circle and I rarely talk with strangers like what i do now for my job.
So, I have been asking a few person regarding this mater. I am so lucky cause i have met a person who directly involved with this method. Yes, it has been confirmed. They are giving RM30 per person who promised to vote for their party.
I am so excited to know the fact until i smile for few minutes after that person left. Haha. It was so fun to know the truth event though the truth is ugly.
Anyway, I am looking forward to this upcoming election.
I do believe on such thing but not until I became to the level I have become now. After all this years, i started to realize a lot of thing going on around me without me knowing.
My profession demands me to communicate with all kind of people everyday. Everyone of them. It does not matter if you are a criminal, a law abiding citizen, old, young, potential terrorist, suspected terrorist, pro government, opposition, straight or perhaps non straight people. I have to communicate with them to dig their history so I can make a certain diagnosis.
I was like an 'investigator', or a police officer. The difference is people scared to talk to police about themselves but to me, they can go down to the level until I do not want to believe it. Sometimes it is funny. Sometimes it is an eye opening for me.
So, a few days ago, I met a couple of people who involved in campaigning for the next general election. They were saying that they are trying hard enough to bring people to vote for them this time.
I am not into any political party in this year election, for me i am just a citizen who vote. I can vote anyone that i like.
To my surprise, this people start revealing some interesting fact to me. 2 most important fact that they revealed without realizing that they are exposing are as mentioned below:
1. They are campaigning from house to house to talk with the people regarding their political agenda.
The thing is, they said that they 'labelled' all the house that they went. They were actually screening whether that person is voting for them or potentially not. For those who are most likely not voting for them, they will send the name to their superior so that if their party win, this people will have to suffer the consequences such as not receiving any help from the ruling government ( money, scholarship, etc). A person said to me in much confidence saying that " It is their fault on why they did not receive any help from the government, because they don't support the party".
This is horrible. We are supposed to be a free country, we are free to vote whoever we want to vote. This method also have a lot of aspect that can be manipulated for a personal interest. This dangerous thing should not happen in our so called democracy country.
2. Money politic
Yes, we have heard this thing for years. However, some of us still saying "where got?" , "Show me the proof?", "all of this is just rumor created for political interest", "there is no truth in this"....
I am one of that person, years ago before I start working. At that time, I am in my own circle and I rarely talk with strangers like what i do now for my job.
So, I have been asking a few person regarding this mater. I am so lucky cause i have met a person who directly involved with this method. Yes, it has been confirmed. They are giving RM30 per person who promised to vote for their party.
I am so excited to know the fact until i smile for few minutes after that person left. Haha. It was so fun to know the truth event though the truth is ugly.
Anyway, I am looking forward to this upcoming election.
Friday, April 12, 2013
PRU13: increase salary or give money
Pakatan Rakyat Manifesto to increase the salary of government servant.
This was oppose by BN candidate Tan Sri Muhyidin, increasing the salary of government servant will cause our economy to go down and may lead us to bankruptcy.
BN promised to give up until RM1200 in br1m and this will not cost a thing to our economy?
I am no economist and no clever than anyone else but i still found this to be a bit weird and funny. Guess that people would say anything to gain supporter.
For me, increasing the salary of government servant meaning an encouragement to work harder for the country (if they take it as encouragement).
Giving free money to all low income group will not promote them to work harder. Who will work hard if you are given free money. Giving money to the poor is not a solution to boost economy. It may worsen if the money taken lightly and spend on unnecessary thing.
Its good to give money to help people but even God wont help people if they dont want to help themselves.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Eng Kiong Aircon Service
I am no expert in car. I am just a normal guy who drive a Proton Persona elegance. Up until now i am so fortunate that my car did not cost me a lot of problem. What i did is to service that car every 3-4 month once and thats pretty much what i did.
I never service my aircond before thus last week i went to one shop in my hometown, Labuan. This shop is called Eng Kiong Aircon service. This place was recommended by my father. In the first place, I only plan to refill my aircon gas however when i reached the shop, the foreman told me that there is nothing wrong with my car aircon. I knew better than him. I drove the car and i can tell how hot is it when driving it on a sunny day. Never happen like this before. So i know there is something wrong with it.
The second opinion from another foreman told me that its time to service my aircon already. It has been 2 years and I never service my car aircon. Fair enough. Lets give it a try.
To my surprise, I was charged RM 450 to fully service my car aircon. I am still positive on it. Maybe my car aircon is that terrible so they need to replace a lot of stuff.
To my surprise again, when I got the receipt, it only stated there : open dashboard, something something i forgot, vacuum, cleaning the coil, reinstall the dashboard, refill gas.
I did ask whether they replace anything that cost that much. The girl say no. Then how come that much? She said that opening the dashboard is a difficult task thus they charged that much. They say new model that need to open the dashboard will cost more than the average car like Proton Wira.
Fly fly my money... With that price i can do a major service to my car in Sugee Family service centre.
My wife kind of teasing me saying that i have been cheated. I just don't know because this is the first time i service my car aircon. Even my other family and friends in Labuan never thought of getting their car aircon service.
Now, my aircon back to normal. I wonder, if i just refill my gas would it be the same. To refill gas cost less than a hundred ringgit.
Give me a feedback if you think i've been cheated.
Sunday, April 07, 2013
General election is coming PRU13
Politics are hot today. Malaysia's general election will be held soon. Thus, it is a common scene of blue flag everywhere. It is really hot this time.
After a shocking general election result in 2008, more people are anticipating changes in this upcoming election even me myself.
I am no expert in politic, I am no analyst. I am just a voter. I can't be sure nor confidence on who will win this time but i can feel the wave coming. Every corner of this state (Sabah) are talking about the opposition which was unknown to most people in sabah before 2008. Many question has been raised.
Will the opposition bring more flourish economy to this land?
Will the current government change their policy to the benefit of the people when they win this election?
Will they (opposition and the current government) bring any changes?
The most important question is directed to themselves/ourselves : Will thing will always be like this? Are we ready for change?
To be honest, no one is sure enough on who to vote. For the first time, Sabah has been put into a situation where we can choose. Even if the history told that our country is democracy since we gained independence, but lie above our heart, we were still living in a cage. Our mind entrapped in a state where we have only one direction in every election held. Not until 2008 general election.
After 2008, we have seen that we actually can choose. We started to realize that without the majority win in sabah, our government would not be governing today. We started slipped out from the cage.
Situation had change. Now, people are approached by two men instead of one. Both promised to bring prosper to this land. Both promised to give more attention to our economy, our security, and to keep peaceful harmony to this land.
Both promised. Now it depend on us to choose.
Again, for the first time, our choice would be significant enough to pay attention to.
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