Malaysia has a serious problem; apart from other major problems we are facing at the moment. This problem is the root cause of all evils, issues, distortions and malaise. What is it? It is OVER POLITICKING!
Political parties from both sides of the divide are taking a no prisoner stance in their fierce political battle. However, sometimes their behavior and action borders stupidity and resulted in serious repercussion to the innocents and to the nation.
Politics and politicians in the 21st century should bear heavier responsibility over their action and behavior. They should put their action in the context of nation building and general well-being of the public.
We would like to see political contest and debate over policy making, governance and leadership. We should detest politics of character assassination, gangsterism, violence, racism, religious bigotry and other negative elements.
However, supporters from both sides of the divide have stepped out of their boundaries of decency and civility. Political discourse in the country has descended into a shameful act of vulgarism, a lack of respect for individuals and violence.
Two-party system should be welcomed. However, competitive politics should be conducted with the aim to achieve better accountability, governance and policy making.
The desire for power should not override these responsibilities.
The national flag fiasco is an example of poor judgment and irrational politics. Changing the national flag or flying an alternative flag during the Merdeka celebration is not going to help making Malaysia a better place than what it is now.
We need a change of mindset, culture and attitude. It must start with the politicians.
PKR's youth chief Shamsul Iskandar maintained that there was nothing wrong in flying the flag, also known as the Sang Saka Malaya, during the Merdeka eve gathering.
While it is not a crime, the action should not be applauded too. Shamsul should condemn such act and not trying to defend the perpetrators. Should those flying the Sang Saka Malaya flag be punished? No, they should not but they should be told to respect the national flag. Regardless of who is leading the country, its symbols (flag, constitution, institutions) and identity should not be tarnished and belittled.
Malaysia is above any political parties. All politicians fighting for a mandate to rule the country must take a sacred oath to ensure that this country is governed responsibly
10 comments:
Politics should be just politics & should not go out of its' context. What the HELL is wrong with STUPID MALAYSIANS? Changing the National flag is the MOST STUPID thing anyone would do as the flag & country is NOT in any wrong. If those IDIOTIC MALAYSIANS whom support the change of the National flag are angry or disgruntled with things around them, then, pls. blame it on political parties (not the flag!!!).
Those bunch of IDIOTS whom support the change of National flag are a bunch of disgraced DONKEYS. Their folks shouldn't had given birth to them. They are considered worse than garbage.
Khoo,this coming GE 13 will go down as the dirtiest elections in the nations history.As usual money politica,race and religions are at the forefront.Then there is the hamburger and butt brigades.If that is not enough there is the peeing contest.
But one thing for sure,no fooling around with the nation's flag.Patriotrism should be above politics.Even in the land of the free,the old USA,people get beaten up for flag stomping and burning.
Kay Peng,Malaysia sure has more serious problems.The debt to GDP ratio has reach danger signs,signs where the site engineer at the dams will tell that soon it will breach the walls and flood the surrounding areas to kingdom come.Or an other alternative will be to joined the Pigg's nations.Either day it's doomsday if Umno/BN were to be given another five more years.
It is a dogs eat dogs world in Malaysian politics.Especially so in Umno,where everybody is trying to kill off somebody,in order to get his picture onto the ballot papers.
Malaysians should be very ashamed of their leaders for setting the stage for street trash gutter politics.Now it is being practiced freely by the opposition and our youths.To stop all these rots,the leaders have to go.
It is high time for Malaysians to have better,fresher and cleaner air to breath in.
When Umno is gone,what is going to happen to the Umnoputras?
Umnoputras may just decide to change their stripes and affiliation.
TOKZ,I feel very sorry for you and your master Najib for having all the wrong people in his cabinet.Or else he would have been favored to be at least a two termer.Oop's,I hope that I do not have to munch back my words,tokz.Hehehe.
To change their stripes and affiliation.Do you mean animals or prison stripes.I would prefer the latter for these Umnoputras.Hehehe.
Khoo, in war there is no 'gentleman'! In a slug fight, you just have to slug it out! And you cant blame it on the opposition, because they have been too 'gentlemanly' for far too long!
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