Jane Lim, whose brother Ricky died after National Service (NS) training, cannot be exempted from the programme as requested by her parents, said National Service Training Council chairman Dr Tiki Lafe.
Ricky died on Sept 15, eight days after ending his training at the Asahan Melaka NS camp. Following his death, his parents requested that their sole surviving child be exempted from NS training. Ricky's death was not the first. Since the inception of the NS programme, 14 trainees have died due to several causes.
The cause of Ricky’s death is not known. The fact that his death is still unknown merits an immediate suspension of the NS programme until all issues and complaints are mitigated. Hygiene and camp safety are two major problems in many camps around the country.
It is time an evaluation is conducted on the programme to measure its positive impact on race-relations. If there is no evidence of equitable values contributed by the programme compared to the expenses and lives lost, then it is time the government abolish the programme.
Policy makers should deracialise their respective party first before attempting to introduce any ethnic relations programme. Like the new proposed Race Relations Act, it's full of hot air but lack the necessary substance.
Can the proposer, Liow Tiong Lai, help to enlighten us? Else, save us from another stupid policy. Goodness sake, disband your race based party first.
8pm news @ NTV 7, 73 percent agreed BN should become a single multiracial party. Liow, get cracking now if you are serious about better inter-ethnic relations.
Coming back to Jane's case, the government is still not willing to do the right thing. Her parents are still mourning the lost of their only son, why must the government cause the family further mental anguish? She is not your daughter, Tiki. You are a parent too. Just try putting yourself in her dad's shoe.
Mesra rakyat, my foot! You can bend the law for Ahmad Ismail and Azhar Ibrahim but not for Jane Lim?
7 comments:
Well said, KKP. All gomen programs if not the gomen itself is all wayang kulit, "gaya mesti ada, isi tak apa" as I have often heard.
I doubt BN could become a platform for a single multiracial party. UMNO racists will strongly against it!
As for Jane Lim, it shows that the government is flexible to racists but not to genuine Malaysians!
My dear Khoo Kay Peng
Have YOU really considered the consequences if the exemption is given to Jane Lim?
Will more people request for exemption?
Yah,you're right!This incompetent government is not fit to rule the country as they are busy jostling for power rather than taking care of the rakyat.It is only the power of the almighty that would take a twist on the fallen UMNo's empire.Let's keep our finger crossed to wait until this day or else the jewels of the country will be plundered by those dictating the country.
loads of bull about main objective of NS. racial inetgration in 3 months? NS is about making money or rather lining the pockets of the cronies. Asked the suppliers who is the key patron giving out the contracts. If it is not for money, why the hurry to enlarge the intake every year despite all the shortcomings (with fatalities the rule rather than exception).
Dear Malaysian,
Precisely my point. This programme does not serve any purpose. It should be abolished not only just giving exemption to Jane.
Then again, how many people have lost a brother to NS like Jane? Have you lost a loved one prematurely? If you have, I doubt you will sound the way you are now.
Any idea how much "Gravy"come with this NS , mr Khoo? Is this program yearly expense classified under official secret act, there is no official figures available from government website.
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