政府高官们爱把 "以民为本" 这口号掛在嘴边, 但做出来的却是另外一套。远的不说，单看他们不理民意，坚持要发临时执照给莱纳斯便可见一斑。或许可以这么说，所谓的质询民意什么的，都只是公关秀。其实政府的终极目标便是允许莱纳斯在关丹作业。听起来蛮恼人的，但这是事实。
到底稀土废料是否真如莱纳斯所说的能再循环以制造石膏或道路建材什么的並不重要。我敢说人民不放心的莫过於我国官员们监督的效率及透明度，会否到头来把黑的说成白，高辐射也说成没有辐射，或是什么“比家里的LCD还低”等话来掩盖真相。伤害已经造成，到时就祸害无穷了。
看PTPTN，那简直是当年公共大学企业化的产物。在这之前，公共大学学费廉宜，是大部分人都能负担得起的。一部分小康或贫穷人家，都会申请JPA或各州级奖学全或助学金以减轻生活费负担，但数额不致于对日后还债时形太大负担。
如果当初政府有替人民着想的话，就根本不应该大幅度调涨学费。一个负责任的政府应该提供低负担教育。理由再简单不过，人民有纳税，理应获得纳税人的基本权利。
覆水难收，要废除PTPTN谈何容易？就算民联打包单上台后废除，我还是存有疑虑。
用手投票！不要用脚或用嘴投票。绝对要搞清楚，人民才是老板！为什么政府还反过来要老板感恩呢？
Showing posts with label politics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label politics. Show all posts
Sunday, May 06, 2012
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Reducing Subsidy or Reducing Corruption?
On last week, Idris Jala revealed the fact that we are heavily subsidized and that if the country continues to be run that way, it will face bancruptcy by year 2019! (full details in http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/5/27/nation/20100527171008&sec=nation
Yes, we have to be awared that we are given the highest subsidies - 4.6 per cent of GDP even higher than Indonesia (2.7 per cent) & Philippines (0.2 per cent). What Idris failed to adress is the fact that the government operating expenditure has been soaring over the past years and that the deficiencies in the delivery system has caused billions of ringgit losses to the country.
Few recent examples are the PKFZ scandal and the huge overrun of Bakun Dam project. There were certainly misconduct by certain party which Rakyat ended up have to foot the bill.
On the other hand, what had government done in curbing corruption? Millions of Ringgit can be salvaged and channeled to even allowing greater subsidy for the poor if there is politically will to curb corruption. I felt ashamed to claim myself as Malaysian when looking at the deteriorating standing of us in the Corruption Index
.
Yes, we have to be awared that we are given the highest subsidies - 4.6 per cent of GDP even higher than Indonesia (2.7 per cent) & Philippines (0.2 per cent). What Idris failed to adress is the fact that the government operating expenditure has been soaring over the past years and that the deficiencies in the delivery system has caused billions of ringgit losses to the country.
Few recent examples are the PKFZ scandal and the huge overrun of Bakun Dam project. There were certainly misconduct by certain party which Rakyat ended up have to foot the bill.
On the other hand, what had government done in curbing corruption? Millions of Ringgit can be salvaged and channeled to even allowing greater subsidy for the poor if there is politically will to curb corruption. I felt ashamed to claim myself as Malaysian when looking at the deteriorating standing of us in the Corruption Index
.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
You help me, I help you
The phrase "You help me, I help me" has become the most sought after
phrase in Google.
It ranks No 1 out of 2,680,000,000 search result!
Clicking on the link will
bring you to a video of our Prime Minister speaking to public while
campaigning in Rajang Park, Sibu.
He went to Sibu with a purpose, obviously was to hunt for votes so that
BN candidate could win the battle.
He stated his motive very clearly in the beginning of that speech:
"I want to make a deal with you", he said.
"can we have that understanding or not. the understanding is simple: You
help me, I help you."
Haha, sounds familiar? I just know that when most of our Malaysian
friends got stopped by the cop, it was either the cop making the offer or
we making the offer: "Boleh tolong tak, encik?". Then the officer will ask
(pretending he doesn't know): "Macam mana?".
It really made me think of the scene when watching our Top Government
Servant speaks the same tone.
To further ensure the Chinese folks in Sibu understand what he meant, he
made it more specific:"If you deliver me Robert Lau on Sunday, on Monday i will ask the check to be prepared."
And do you know how much was it? 5 million!
The most funny part is he thought that that 5 million is his money.
"Lu mau 5 just, gua mau Robert Lau menang.
Lu tak payah keluar duit, gua kena keluar duit"
Gosh! Do all our BIG people think that they own the country therefore all
the tax payers' money belongs to them? I tend to believe that they do.
I salute Sibu people for making the right choice. Though adding 1 to the
MP count for opposition does not change the overall status but it means
a rejection to vote baiting from someone who think he can fool the people
again and again.
phrase in Google.
It ranks No 1 out of 2,680,000,000 search result!
Clicking on the link will
bring you to a video of our Prime Minister speaking to public while
campaigning in Rajang Park, Sibu.
He went to Sibu with a purpose, obviously was to hunt for votes so that
BN candidate could win the battle.
He stated his motive very clearly in the beginning of that speech:
"I want to make a deal with you", he said.
"can we have that understanding or not. the understanding is simple: You
help me, I help you."
Haha, sounds familiar? I just know that when most of our Malaysian
friends got stopped by the cop, it was either the cop making the offer or
we making the offer: "Boleh tolong tak, encik?". Then the officer will ask
(pretending he doesn't know): "Macam mana?".
It really made me think of the scene when watching our Top Government
Servant speaks the same tone.
To further ensure the Chinese folks in Sibu understand what he meant, he
made it more specific:"If you deliver me Robert Lau on Sunday, on Monday i will ask the check to be prepared."
And do you know how much was it? 5 million!
The most funny part is he thought that that 5 million is his money.
"Lu mau 5 just, gua mau Robert Lau menang.
Lu tak payah keluar duit, gua kena keluar duit"
Gosh! Do all our BIG people think that they own the country therefore all
the tax payers' money belongs to them? I tend to believe that they do.
I salute Sibu people for making the right choice. Though adding 1 to the
MP count for opposition does not change the overall status but it means
a rejection to vote baiting from someone who think he can fool the people
again and again.
Saturday, February 06, 2010
又是鸡奸这回事
近几天报章头条都是国会反对党领袖鸡奸案的审讯新闻。 说实在的，那还蛮沉闷的。
谁不知道安华有过十年前的一场鸡奸案，而现在又依样画葫芦地来多一场。相信也好，不信也好，我纳闷的是这事真那么有新闻价值吗？
看赛夫那年轻人在法庭上露骨的讲述被唱后庭花的经过，反而觉得那伤似乎没那么深。见图中对着大床指指点点的赛夫，像是要借案子的曝光度来羞辱安华的成分多一点。
不知道公正最终会站哪边，但很希望这戏会快快演完，因为看得人有点厌倦了。
谁不知道安华有过十年前的一场鸡奸案，而现在又依样画葫芦地来多一场。相信也好，不信也好，我纳闷的是这事真那么有新闻价值吗？
看赛夫那年轻人在法庭上露骨的讲述被唱后庭花的经过，反而觉得那伤似乎没那么深。见图中对着大床指指点点的赛夫，像是要借案子的曝光度来羞辱安华的成分多一点。
不知道公正最终会站哪边，但很希望这戏会快快演完，因为看得人有点厌倦了。
Sunday, July 12, 2009
PM's 11 people friendly measures
Yesterday marks the 100th day of our new leadership under YAB Dato Seri Najib.
I am particularly interested on the measure about 20% discount given on Touch & Go card if frequency of usage is 80 times and above.
I am just wondering how many of us the road users will be benefited from this new measure? Practically we have to pay 4 tolls a day to entitle for the discount taking an average working day of 20 days a month.
I personally pay 3 tolls a day amounting to RM 6. Some of my friends pay less number of toll but with bigger amount, totalling up to RM 8 - RM10 per day.
I am happy that it may eventually benefit some road users and subsequently reducing the burden of this group of people. But hang on, in fact not all of them will be benefiting from this new measure. Bear in mind that you have to top up your tounch and go at selected plus & Touch & go offices. How about those used to top up at Maybank and T&G kiosk just like myself? Well, they just have to wait for another half year or so for this to be fully implemented.
From sincerity point of view, I think very little can be felt as government should have reduced the toll rate right away by resigning all the "unfair" toll concessionaires agreements.
To put it precisely, it is still way to go from been satisfactory. What is the point of giving discount without removing the fear of public that toll rates are going to be increased from time to time in accoordance to the agreement, or else.... or else you know what is going to happen. All are coming from tax payer's pocket anyway.
I am particularly interested on the measure about 20% discount given on Touch & Go card if frequency of usage is 80 times and above.
I am just wondering how many of us the road users will be benefited from this new measure? Practically we have to pay 4 tolls a day to entitle for the discount taking an average working day of 20 days a month.
I personally pay 3 tolls a day amounting to RM 6. Some of my friends pay less number of toll but with bigger amount, totalling up to RM 8 - RM10 per day.
I am happy that it may eventually benefit some road users and subsequently reducing the burden of this group of people. But hang on, in fact not all of them will be benefiting from this new measure. Bear in mind that you have to top up your tounch and go at selected plus & Touch & go offices. How about those used to top up at Maybank and T&G kiosk just like myself? Well, they just have to wait for another half year or so for this to be fully implemented.
From sincerity point of view, I think very little can be felt as government should have reduced the toll rate right away by resigning all the "unfair" toll concessionaires agreements.
To put it precisely, it is still way to go from been satisfactory. What is the point of giving discount without removing the fear of public that toll rates are going to be increased from time to time in accoordance to the agreement, or else.... or else you know what is going to happen. All are coming from tax payer's pocket anyway.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Interesting Article about Dr M
I came across a series of blog posting by a person called Aspan Alias on our beloved ex-PM.
I am quite impressed with how informative this guy was about the story of Dr M and Umno during the 70s - 80s.
For those who interested, please visit http://aspanaliasnet.blogspot.com/2009/04/mahathir-happiest-man-part-1.html and starts the many threads about this man.
I am quite impressed with how informative this guy was about the story of Dr M and Umno during the 70s - 80s.
For those who interested, please visit http://aspanaliasnet.blogspot.com/2009/04/mahathir-happiest-man-part-1.html and starts the many threads about this man.
Monday, February 23, 2009
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