Most of us who read this blog (except for BN cybertroopers) do have one thing common - fight the ISA. We support Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng's effort to battle it out for us in the parliament.
At a conference last night, he promised to move a private member's Bill to abolish the ISA soon. This move is apt and timely. "Then we will see whether MCA leaders like Ong Tee Keat who spoke out against the ISA would support the Bill and whether Koh Tsu Koon would direct the two Gerakan MPs to support the Bill," he added.
Yes, I too would like to see if MCA, Gerakan and MIC MPs would back the bill and leave partisanship at the side. If not, the leaders of these parties should not even talk about opposing ISA. MIC Sammy Vellu is again 'begging' for Hindraf 5 to be released saying that it will be a great Deepavali present for the Indian community.
I am sure, like me, all of you are sick of his usual bullshit. Samy was the one who linked the movement to the Tamil Tigers. Yes, now you have to beg your big brother for a favour to raise MIC from its coffin. They should not have been detained in the first place.
But I cannot see the logic of Guan Eng's second proposal to acquire Kamunting. A young lady who sat beside me at the forum immediately retorted, "I am sure the government can build another detention camp elsewhere".
Yes, they can and they will do so after pocketing hundreds of million ringgit from the Pakatan 5 state governments.
By acquiring the detention camp, have we achieve our objective to free all detainees? Will RPK, Hindraf 5 and others walk free into the loving arms of their loved ones? NO! You do not need a rocket scientist to tell you the answer.
Guan Eng even committed Penang's limited financial resources to help acquire the land. Although I adore Guan Eng as a friend, let me remind him that there are other effective ways to ensure these detainees are released. He wants the 27 million Malaysians to chip to the funds.
Why don't we MOBILISE our friends, readers and colleagues differently? I HOPE readers of my blog will help to do one thing:
PLEASE HELP TO CONVINCE AT LEAST 10 PEOPLE YOU KNOW TO OPPOSE THE ISA. TELL THEM IF THE GOVERNMENT CAN USE THE ACT ON IMPORTANT GOOD PEOPLE, THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO USE THIS ACT EVER AGAIN!
Guan Eng should be reminded too that the money is state's money - mine too. Yes, I am a proud Penangite. I will not stop you from using it if it's used for effective and meaningful things.
You should really start to think on how to use our limited financial resources to jump start the local economy. It is important for your administration to prove that you can manage Penang's economy better than the previous government.
The economic frustration will soon rear its ugly head again in Penang. Hence, things like the frustration of the Football Association of Penang (FAP) is not good for the confidence of the people. The football club is almost bankrupt.
A senior FAP council member confirmed yesterday that an emergency meeting would be called soon to discuss Penang football’s dismal state of affairs. It is believed that the planned council meeting will go ahead with or without the presence of Fairus, who is also the state’s Deputy Chief Minister I. The council member said that the president would be asked to step down voluntarily during the emergency meeting, “failing which the rest of the council are ready to seek legal advice to remove him from the position”.
What is Guan Eng going to do about it? Fairus is a big let down.
From now onwards, governing politicians should take cognisance of the socio-economic needs of the people. Political skills alone is not enough to help you survive and win endless elections. If the 8th March general election is not taken as a lesson learned in electoral politics, I am afraid these politicians will never learn at all.
We need to see some concrete plans.
7 comments:
Lim Guan Eng is a fool. He is the CM of Penang. For heaven sake, dont talk through your hat.
DAP/PR is there in the Penang State Govt by happenstance. Please do not waste this opportunity and focus on building up the economy of Penang. The people of Penang depends on you.
In the next election, if you not careful, people like Ahmad Ismail may be in power. Gerakan will kicked aside. If that happen, it will be in your conscience.
Dear Khoo,
To be fair with LGE, for the past 6 months, his state government has acheived much. It's still quite unfair and below the belt to pelt out criticsm towardshis state government. Gerakan led government have been there since 1969. Anything acheived? Why isn't there the boot after so many years?
By the way, I am not being apologetic about LGE. Proposal and Implementation are 2 different things you know. I am very sure he's aware of the follies of certain actions.However, no harm if it's just a proposal.
Anyway, perhaps, you should think out of the box. What's LGE's objective of making such statement? I am sure an learned person as you are would have better assessment than I do.
Again, I am not tring to be apologetic about LGE'e leadership in Penang. As a learned economist yourself, err......How much is Penang budget? I believe you should have know the answer.
You see with such limited resources plus much harrassment from the federal government, one can't do much. LGE and the rest of the excos are not Harry Potters. My goodness! It's only 6 months' old. With so much shit left behind by previous Beloved Gerakan government.
I as a Malaysian, would be extremely happy and would vote LGE in elections after elections if at least he and his team are clean and trustworthy. Manage the state financial accounts in good order for the first 5 years.
If an astute stateman like Lim Chong Eu need to join the federal government in order to secure funds for the state government, I am sure you know LGE's strength if he carries out on his own with the federal government frustrating him every turn. I no economist. I no stupid. Penang unfortunately does't have 200 USD Billion Temasek Holdings.
That explains the desire need of federal government's take over. In shortest possible.
looes74
Looes74,
You are not an apologist of Guan Eng. I know him as well as you do. But I am still asking myself why he made the statement to acquire Kamunting and pledged to commit Penang's limited financial resources to do so.
Just like you have just pointed out, we do not have much to begin with.
You do not have to repeat about not being an apologist. Readers of my blog will be able to make the judgement from your post.
Why propose if you do not have the desire to implement? Will you try this with your lover? Propose marriage but with no real intention to marry?
I am being very specific here on two issues: first, buy Kamunting is not go. Second, use our financial resources wisely.
I use the example of FAP. If the state government can't even manage a football club, can it manage the economy? It should really do something. Fairus must pull up his socks even if it takes Guan Eng to tell him to do so.
If you want to help Guan Eng and DAP, please be critically constructive. Don't be blindly over protective.
I want to help him. I prefer him to some leaders who can allow land scams to happen right under their noses.
That is why I am being constructive critical here.
I find LGE is holding one post too many. He is CM, Assemblyman and also the MP. Even his own resources are stretched to the max.
Before he blabbers something like the acquisition of Kamunting , it is wise to get the figures right, he is an accountant anyway, isn't he?
As for Fairus, are there no other competent PKR state leaders around? He was thrusted into limelight after the 12th GE..and for a political rookie like him, Deputy CM's hat seems to be bigger than his head.
dear Khoo,
Majority of rakyat agreed with your point of view regarding the purchase of Kamunting. It is a big waste of funds which could be used for better purposes.
His(LGE's) other option;"to move a private member's Bill to abolish the ISA" is much more viable as it would kill 2 birds with 1 stone.
We will then see whether MCA leaders like Ong Tee Keat and Gerakan's Koh Tsu Koon who spoke out against the ISA would walk the talk. If they sit on the fence, it will send a loud message to the rakyat that these YBs' are the lapdogs of UMNO as claimed and their integrity will be tainted.
We hope LGE will implement this Bill to abolish ISA ASAP!
Dear Anon and Wizzerd,
Thks fr understanding my viewpoint.
Should buy ma.. gomen need money tocatch the apeks creating chaos and put them in isa ships
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