Tuesday, December 30, 2008

從实施消费税制度(GST)说起



我國现在想要实施消费税制度(GST)是正確的,但必须视本國經济情況适当进行;首先应該選择性在高消费奢侈品上来開始吧. 政府应該鼓历吃得開的人尽量多花钱,低收入者多存钱并接受政府多方面的接济.

实施消费税制度(GST),无可否認如果是盲目,无選择及无策略性的附诸实施,则的确会造成错觉及矛盾,不得不察. 问题不是要人民多花钱,还是多存钱;而是我國的真正竞争力在那里!

竞争力是多方面的总和,多方面的紧密合作协调.不是我们每年花多少亿零吉在硬体设施就宣称有竟争力;而是人民在软体方面的水平是否有相应的同步协调和提高. 能够取得最高效益的才算是有竞争力. 我们的竟争力必须是全面性的開发与发展,而不是零星独立个別活动无链接性,譬如说政府和私人界是否有真正的合作以取得最高的竟争力?

沙巴州的问题由始至”终”都是”人”的问题,上至政治人物下至贩夫走卒. 要发展,要前进,要永續都得在人的素质和竟争力下手.

如果你问每一位在管理領域的经理時,大部份的反應都对当今的新一代人力资源,都有很多话要说;一叶知秋,完全突顯本國(尤其是沙巴)的竞争力差強人意了.

Monday, December 29, 2008

為何安华要亲自坐镇沙砂两州?



得東馬者得天下
2008-12-28 15:07:57 華侨日報
http://ocdn.founder.net.my/news.php?newsid=35286

【亞庇廿七日訊】安華接管人民公正黨東馬沙砂兩州聯委會是一場奪權策略與部署,而目標不但是中央政權,也鎖定沙巴與砂拉越州政權。一旦成功變天拿下中央或兩州政權,將恢復由州領袖掌管州務,無損今後兩州的政治自主權。
沙巴人民公正黨領袖之一,也是全國最高理事的劉靜芝今日接受本報訪問時,透露安排安華這該黨實權領袖坐鎮東馬的前因後果

「這是安華坐鎮東馬的原因,現在是得東馬者得天下。我們要確保沙砂兩州能夠在各項發展上與西馬其他州屬一樣往前邁進,讓我們民聯的政治推行能夠讓東馬的每一個人民都受惠。」劉靜芝說。

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第一个也是唯一的问题是: 安華为何要坐镇沙砂呢?

无可否認,因為民联在大馬半岛308夺得80席后,加上在沙砂夺得的2席,就祇差30席就能以一个席位的所谓”简單多数”而执政大馬.沙砂的56个國會议席目前有54个席位在國阵的手中. 很明顯的,凡得东馬者就应得天下了.

民联祇要稍為用功,下次大選要在沙砂夺下30席或以上,不是不可能的事,尤其是沙巴州,经过14年的國阵治理,人民還在不满的引颈企盼. 这就是安华要亲自坐镇沙砂两州的原因之一.

沙巴人民相比之下是比较屬意本土政党,而大馬半岛政党渐失過去的吸引力;理由是不能真正了解及代表本地人民的需求. 自916变天计划失败后安华也察觉不能完全依赖东馬政党的忠心. 國阵曾为此916变天计划寝食难安更何況到时要依靠这些东馬政党依诺交货才能美梦成真. 民联肯定要问: 沙砂的本地政党可信及可靠吗? 因此,民联不相信本区域的本地政党是有根据的,此其二.

第三个原因是民联在沙砂两州仍未有凝聚力量的中心人物,各地領袖可以说是各自為政,或仍未有足够份量領导沙巴州的反对党阵线.尤其是沙巴州的公正党,现今代表各主要族群的党内領袖皆有团结合作的障礙. 因此,能号召及有凝聚各方力量(包括本地政党)和经验的中心人物,則非安華莫屬了.

Friday, December 26, 2008

別只怪过路的消费者



雖說馬路如虎口
市民仍罔顧安全
2008-12-26 15:51:53 華僑日報

http://ocdn.founder.net.my/news.php?newsid=35246



【亞庇廿四日訊】馬路如虎口,惟仍有衆多市民罔顧本身安全,不遵照交通規則,以至最終得付出大代價。
市内甘榜亞逸、太平洋商業中心和亞洲城一帶,無時無刻都會有大批「勇士」,橫衝直撞,無視高速行駛中車輛的存在,直接越過繁忙道路,險境叢生,叫旁觀者不禁替他們捏把冷汗。
雖然他們只需步行至距離約四百米的交通燈處,即可安全地越過馬路,惟大部份公衆卻選擇這種較「直接」且「簡單」的方式,越過馬路。
據交警指出,路人以此種方式越過馬路,一旦發生意外,只會作繭自縛,不但可能會惹上官非,保險公司很大機會亦不會給予路人賠償。因此市民有必要摒棄這種不智的舉止,以免後悔終生。

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这样的一篇報导对過路人仕有不公之嫌.
有部份過馬路的民众是有些過份,常见有人在某些禁区妄顾不见迎面而来的车辆,似乎置自己安危於不顾.影响汽车行车速度是无可避免的遗憾.也有一些司机似在以玩电子游戏般故意加速戏弄過路人士,稍一不慎,终会釀成不幸事故而令人叹息.

人固然有错,但地方当局却难辞其疚.

為何DBKK或JKR到今天仍不能建天桥利惠民众和驾车人士呢?
為何DBKK或JKR到今天仍不能建护栏阻止急性或无知民众在此段路”橫衝直撞”呢?

由太平洋商業中心通至新苏兰, 太平洋商業中心至亞洲城,这两条天桥老早就該兴建.
不但能提供安全,减少交通意外;也提升汽车及行人流量.减低驾车人仕闪避過路民众之苦.

难道人民的命沒有价值?

Thursday, December 25, 2008

金融灾难

全世界在美国創意高超的金融机构”包装”之后大举借钱给美國有钱人(或银行家)都不想(肯)借的”人下人”.
当”人下人”真的還不起月账时,”人上人”才顿然明悟”被骗”了.

如果沒有廿年来的所谓”全球化”,情況就可能祇限地区性吧了.
全球化的作业系統无可避免的造成牵一发动全身的尴尬狼狈象了.

“人上人”看到瞄头不对,雨天收伞,壮士断臂,祇求救回一命了事.

有如断了水源的大水塘,各种各样的动物及生态大受打击;频临灭絕,适者生存是完全顺应自然法則.
零售业先受影响,接着工厂纷關闭,工人失业,加剧零售及工厂情況每況愈下,恶性循环,如何补救?

继續生产而产品無人問津销不出去不是办法,导致周转不灵,加剧状況,不是上策.
减产减薪短期解决良策却并非長远良方;真方应是開源节流重新面对新的水源.
每个人必須减少不必要的開销及需開小差增加收入,除此之外別无他法.

政府当然可以提供税物奖掖或补贴,但祇是短暂的止痛药对長远无益.对政府也无益.
政府又從何处来填补因奖掖或补贴所造成的缺口呢? 双油(石油
及棕油)没价,如持續低靡,則政府的资金来源,堪矣! 公积金收入亦受社員收入低落影响,这条水源很快会干掉的.

別忘了,失业大军和工商业的活动收缩亦会造成恶性循环,相相不息扣扣相环.
失业大军所造成的社会问题和人民福利照顾也肯定会造成政府与人民的压力.政府必須着手准备就绪面对及妥善处理失业大军的降临.

政府亦应开始提倡并实行资源共享如開拓”弃私家车取公共车”的政策,開发公共交通糸統, 開发环保车,环保事业, 集中医院保健设施,加强福利部门的操作与积效等等以渡过时艰之外也是長远的正确"一石数鸟"投资!

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

CCTV State



"Prevention is better than cure", as they said. When it comes to crime prevention, nothing is better than the state-of-the-art Closed-circuit television (CCTV), apart from good policing.

You can say the developed countries in Europe and America are becoming paranoids to terrorist attacks since the historical 911 in New York. The London bombing on 7 July 2005 saw the terrorists successfully captured and sentenced with all the evidences, thanks to the CCTV. In a country like United kingdom (U.K.) where it’s the land of laws & orders, the deployment of CCTV has shown to be the most appropriate tool and aligning well with the policy of combating terrorism at its nib.

CCTVs are installed everywhere, public or private, day or night, watching and recording the activities of the residents in the U. K. The coverage is not on fixed properties only; the moving assets like buses, trains, tubes, and even taxis are installed and monitored on-line via wireless linkages. Taxi drivers in Sabah may welcome this as it could protect them from robbers.

The authority is so serious and confident about the technology that they have had deployed the gadgets almost any possible areas in the public; criminals and would-be offenders are virtually not having any chance to get away from crimes or offends without apprehended and prosecuted.

What a way to make the residents behaved, and reducing damages to public properties which I think will especially suitable in Malaysia where peoples are not seen or recorded when deliberately causing damages, and therefore not being nabbed and made to pay for their actions.

We have many crime cases not solved for years and quite often there were no traces and clues at the crime scenes or related scenes; and with the CCTV widely installed, clues and traces of information could have been left at the incidence. It’s therefore not difficult to pin down the culprits in the shortest time before all the evidences are lost.

The London Bombing is a typical success story of the application of CCTV system. DBKK, district Councils, or Government should aggressively invest in the application of CCTV as a means to protect not only lives, but public assets on a long term basis as well. The saving on less infrastructure damages may recover easily the investment costs within the first year or so.

Security is not a luxury; it’s a necessity. By the way, do we have the political will strong enough to do it?

Sunday, December 21, 2008

U. K. Driving Experience and Melaka Traffic Jam



The easy & relax living in Malaysia is a luxury in United Kingdom, that’s what I personally experienced lately.

The British walks a lot every day because they can’t afford to have their car driving through the city centre and park right next to their office/destination; so they park their vehicles at the outskirt of the city and take a public transport such as bus, tube, or train instead.

There are two advantages of leaving their cars at the outskirt car park. One is cost-saving on exorbitant parking fee in the centre, and secondly is saving the time of searching for a parking space, especially new drivers who are not familiar with the city centre.

With every one leaving their car outside the city centre, the chaos of jams caused by snails of cars searching for car parks in the city is eliminated. For the drivers, this is a relief and stress reduction indeed.

On top of the above advantages, they are now reducing the gas emission in the city centre as stalling vehicles emitting fumes and gases as well as wasting the pricey petrol. They revitalize the city air quality and at the same time raise the quality of life in the city centre by making the traffic flows smoothly. Taxi and bus are the major transports in the city centre serving their main task of moving peoples in and out of the city the fastest they could. Their drive ways are clear all the time; life in the city centre has become lively and enjoyable.

On the contrary, last week I was in Melaka and the coach driver was “kind” enough to choose the town centre route that brought us through the historical tourism spots of the city state; we were stuck in the area for almost 2 hours! The distance is very short though, only a few kilometers long!

The authority in Melaka or Malaysia should resolve the traffic jam issue quickly. We have been focusing mostly on the development of “hardware” but the “software” aspect seems to have been overlooked some what.

It’s only a matter of planning and arrangement.

Saturday, December 20, 2008

London Public Transportation System



U. K. has a great heritage that our country should strive to achieve – the London Public Transportation System; it's so admirably developed and structured that will definitely bring them ahead of the competition in the years to come. This is a very valuable asset that have been spanning over almost 200 to 500 years. The transportation system manages a network of train, tube, bus, motor vehicles, and even canal barge. Not only that, their airports and sea ports are all connected neatly with other transport systems such as rail and road.

These modes of transport are all integrated and interlinked so well that I almost cried wondering how pity and oversight we were in the last 45 years. We were especially frustrated during the time of oil price hike.

We should be aware that we can forego the ownership of motor vehicle if a reliable and economical public transportation is available. It will virtually eliminate the traffic jam problem in a city with commuters plying on public transports. The government can not forever subsidizing and deliberately managing oil price which is often beyond our control. The public transportation system is a most suitable solution for Malaysia when income of general public is generally low in relation to other developed countries. The system will reduce our costs of doing business.

We should invest in our public transportation system now during the low period of the worldwide economy when every thing becomes extremely competitive to implement. The oil has become a scarce commodity and its price is definitely go up again in the future when economy regaining its ground.

Public transportation system is the way to go for our nation because it’s the most efficient and economical mode of transportation than the private one. It’s especially environmental friendly providing sustainability element. We should pursue the transfer of know-how aggressively from Britain to our country immediately for the sake of our future generation.

While we are facing the effect of economic crisis, the launch of public transportation projects should provide better benefits not only stimulating economy now, but also deliver a more promising future returns and advantages.

The British model is the model that we should emulate.

Where have we been going economically?



I visited United Kingdom in November after almost 30 years lapse.

The place has not physically changed except that the tourism spots are no longer free. There are some exceptions such as the Natural History Museum remains free. However, the authority recovers their costs by the operation of nice Cafés and souvenir shops.

It has changed from a social-centric state where the government pays for most of the things to users pay for the things they consume. A policy shift to who-use-who-pay from one-use-nation-pay; government is now more profit-oriented or at least self-sustainable-minded in their governance.

The value of the property such as houses in England has increased tremendously in the last 30 years and almost 8-10 times more than before while salary had increased by almost 6 times more as far as fresh undergraduate employee is concerned. Our Malaysian counterpart was offered RM1,000 to 1,200 in the 1970-1980 while the same remains unchanged in the 2000 era! However, only the house prices are at par with the British!

Something is quite wrong somewhere in our income arena; we had not been able to raise our standard to the level that we supposed to. One cup of coffee in U.K. costs 1.80 to 2.0 Pounds and the same thing in Malaysia costs RM1.80. The normal bus fare is minimum 2 Pounds while ours ranging from minimum RM1.00 to RM2.00. A pack of four corn cobs costs 3.50 Pounds while it costs RM3.50 in Malaysia. The current exchange rate is one pound to RM5.50!

However, our health services is fantastically “dirt cheap” compared to British health services which charges relatively high than our country. The charges in Malaysia should be gradually increased to ease the burden of government; but we must ensure that the income of the general public is “high” enough to afford it. The idea of setting minimum wages is laudable and should be given more supports on the presumption that productivity is matched relatively.

We may have transformed our landscape in the city but not our economy in terms of wealth distribution. It was an asymmetrical growth indeed.

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Will a Privatized IJN taking care of the poor?



PM: Take over of IJN only allowed if poor taken care

Published in TheStar Online: Thursday December 18, 2008 MYT 7:38:00 PM

The Government will only allow the private sector to take over the National Heart Institute (IJN) if they fulfilled their responsibilities to the poor, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said. Refer to http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/12/18/nation/20081218193355&sec=nation for details of news report.

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Would you believe this wishful thinking that, with due respect, Sime Darby will be “genuinely” caring for the poor on a short and long term basis?

They might do it if they are heavily subsided by the government to take care of this charity business. However, at the end of the day, they must be making some profits. Sime Darby may be keen to be a good model of corporation, however, there’s a bottom line on this.

How much would government allow for profit margin of the new private operators without hurting the poor and the rich?

The motive difference between the government and the private sector is big, given that the shareholders of the private corporation are expecting good profits year after year.

How would government ensure that the private owners will fulfill their responsibilities to the poor especially? What guarantee that the corporation will not fail to deliver their promises? It could be too late to rectify if it happens.

Government should restructure the management of the IJN for high efficiency and productivity now instead of privatizing it. If government can rule the country well, I don’t see why they can’t run a hospital with reasonable profit, and grow. The government has all the resources at their disposal; it’s disheartening to hear these hasty and unacceptable excuses for privatizing the institution.

Only a public hospital with the backing of the nation resources can justifiably provide a heart centre for the poor and the rich; on the contrary, a privatized hospital is definitely profit-oriented and our nation is not ready for this type of arrangement yet because of the large poverty gap between the groups of low, middle, and high income.

Public hospital, if run well, can deliver expectations of the public. Privatization is not the magic remedy for cutting costs and service quality; it’s the management skills that make the difference!

Government should encourage private investment in the health business by providing excellent incentives and business environments rather than by eliminating the public-run health institution. I would not object to government for partially privatizing some of the established institutions for a profit in the future years once they have aplenty to be disposed of, and the general public interests are appropriately taken care of.

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

接受及委任官职是"我"的权力?



要脅國陣接受新黨及二國四州席條件
德安斥樹傑口出狂言

2008-12-09 16:07:22(摘自华侨日報)
http://ocdn.founder.net.my/news.php?newsid=34882

要脅國陣接受新黨及二國四州席條件
德安斥樹傑口出狂言

【亞庇八日訊】馬華亞庇區會主席拿督曹德安今日質問副首席部長兼基本設施發展部長拿督陳樹傑是何許人耶?居然要脅國陣接受他將成立的新黨及所開出的二國四州議席的條件。
曹氏表示,陳氏要國陣答應他在來屆大選時,讓其領導的新黨之候選人代表國陣競選二國四州議席,取代前進步黨所擁有的議席,儼如以「新進步黨」自居,態度何其狂妄自大。
曹氏形容陳氏目中無人,並請問他置其他國陣成員黨於何處?難怪自民黨署理主席拿督陳樹平大發雷霆、當頭痛斥。
陳樹傑在一新聞發會上指出,如果國陣肯在來屆大選時,讓出二國四州議席,他們就讓這個黨成立起來!針對陳氏的言論,曹氏認為這樣的話任何一個拿督都可以去做。
他指出:「不要說二國四州議席,就算是一國二州議席,我這個拿督也可以成立一個新黨! 」
他不禁要問陳樹傑是何方神聖,居然如此不自量力,口出狂言。
他說,陳氏原為進步黨署理主席,當拿督楊德利於今年九月十七日宣佈進步黨退出國陣時,他既不敢跟隨,也不敢立即退黨和成立新黨,而採取觀望的態度及成為獨立的國陣議員。終於如願繼續擔任副首席部長兼基本設施發展部長。
曹氏稱,讓一位非國陣議員擔任內閣部長而置其他國陣成員黨之感受於不顧,史無前例,施者與受者均受人非議,特別是讓一位沒有代表性的人物,佔據一個所謂代表華社的副首席部長職位,難道咱們也可以「名正言順」和「實至名歸」來形容之?
曹德安今日質問陳樹傑自擔任副首席部長以來,為華人華社說過些什麼話?做過什麼事?爭取過什麼?以改善華人華社的權益和地位?
充其量做平凡的部長而已。即使如此,也不能好好解決山打根燃煤發電問題,棕油園雙重抽稅的問題,不要說改建鐵路軌道,擴建本都善路這些小事都做不好,連馬路面的白線也懶得畫了,這樣的人才,國陣華基政黨裡頭多得是,何必他求。
他提醒道,不要忘了國陣三年後還要面對另一個政治海嘯,不要害了華基政黨的候選人全軍覆沒才好。
曹氏讚賞自民黨的陳樹平說得好,黨還沒有成立,黨員不知在那裡,實力如何還不知之前,居然張開大口要這要那,即使給了你,你能過楊德利的那一關嗎?
他強調,馬華亞庇區會除了發表上述文告外,也將向總部建議,不要隨便接納任何一個沒有証實其實力的政黨加入國陣。

另一則相關新闻如下:-

對陳樹傑組新黨諸多抨擊
李丁來指陳樹平越俎代庖
形同國陣代言人

2008-12-09 16:07:35(摘自华侨日報)

详清參阅http://ocdn.founder.net.my/news.php?newsid=34883

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又一个不知羞恥及自私的人民代议士,另一个是我行我素并可能涉嫌濫用(妄用)权力的首席部長.

沙巴首席部長来自巫统,前阵子和前首席部長丹斯里章家杰被人認為"涉嫌"公報私仇而以古达馬祖神像的停建作為解决私人恩怨. 此事件已經交司法部处理中,欲知一二,可查阅:-

http://www.chinapress.com.my/content_new.asp?dt=2008-02-07&sec=mas&art=0207mf20.txt

丹斯里章家杰因馬祖神像的停建,愤而辞去所有官职,可查阅:-
http://www.founder.net.my/ocdn/news.php?newsid=24460

沙巴國阵如果相信陈树杰而继續委以重任,毫无尊重成員党的感受,恐怕將会是另一个政治悲剧.沙巴人民曾有過三次换政府的記錄,如果处理不好,后果不堪设想.

沙巴國阵急需作出检讨及改革了.


Saturday, December 6, 2008

又是下雨天!



雪州国际山庄土崩
4死15伤5000人驱散!!
(辣手杂志Editor 06-12-2008 10:13 )
豪雨成灾,雪州国际山庄经不起连绵大雨,于今晨4时发生土崩,酣睡中的居民来不及逃命,造成4死15伤的悲剧。同时,该地已被封闭,3000至5000名居民被疏散。



同样如1993年12月11日發生在吉隆坡淡江的高峰塔塌樓事件,我国工程界又再次捎来对他們及国家都不利的坏消息,尤其是正在或欲往海外發展的建筑商.

了解了高峰塔整个事件的後續演变后,我才发现到原来有關当局”一错再错”過了就忘的继續重蹈覆徹.令人捶胸顿足.

事隔7年後(公元2000年),高峰塔塌樓事件及官司也算”园满”解決了.各造包括政府部們,發展商,划仄师等的种种说词,推搪卸責都一一摊開,结局令人气愤,同情,而最後只有長叹一声,无言算啦! 高等法院判决(2000年8月11日)可參阅下列網址:-
http://www.ipsofactoj.com/highcourt/2001/Part4/hct2001(4)-009.htm

每多久,2002年11月20日凌晨,距離高峰塔塌樓只300公尺的高尚住宅區,一間雙層式洋房在排山倒海似的山泥崩瀉中,也轟然倒下。這一次,又奪走了8條寶貴的人命。有關事件评述可參阅 “三分天災七分人禍” (星洲日報/情在人間‧作者:林明華‧2002/11/21
http://www.sinchew-i.com/special/focus.phtml?sec=339&artid=200211210582

政府每年花亿萬零吉在高等学府大專院校,养活博士教授無数,怎麽会连半山腰建筑技术也不能掌握,实在令人心灰.

世上有什麽工程难题不能由独立了51年的我国技术專才去解決呢?

我相信主要是政府不严正看待半山腰建屋计划的个中技术及責任問题. 除了缺乏了解此项課题外,在执行上力有未递也因此常沦為民众诟病.

独立至今,何曾有人為失职而辞官/职?

也许是我国严重缺乏能者,所以不能承担失去”不能干”的領袖吧?

值得欣慰的是,308之後,却有人"有官不要做"的清高事!
这是過去45年未曾有過的现象.或许这是”改变”先兆的開始?

更值得一提的是,根據大馬律師公會主席楊映波在2006年的讲话里谈及”因山崩而打算起訴安邦再也市議會的居民很難打贏官司”一事說: “除非聯邦法院推翻較早前裁決安邦再也市議會享有豁免權的決定,否則因山崩而打算起訴安邦再也市議會的居民很難打贏官司”。详情可參阅
http://www.sinchew-i.com/special/topic.phtml?sec=896&artid=200606022502

这道救命符怎不教官員們放心"犯错"呢? 做為一个消费者及選民,有多少人实质上明白他們的"無上"权力呢?

民众應該清楚知道现在是真正奉行"全民参与"政策与行政的年代,民众,代议士,及公务员都应為国家整体利益而作出正面与积极性的贡献.

朋友們,尤其是住在山坡上(特定土质)的,選择你的代议士及政府是何其重要啊!

Thursday, December 4, 2008

做对也要致歉?



(吉隆坡4日讯) 马华署理总会长拿督斯里蔡细历医生说,如果他的马来主权言论让马华领导层感到为难及无法面对舆论,他感到抱歉.

"如果马华总会长拿督斯里翁诗杰以及副总秘书拿督陆垠佑认为我的言论让他们很难做人,我要向党特别是他们俩致歉."

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拿督斯里蔡细历医生的言論并无不妥,至少在沙巴州是絕对可以接受的.

他的这番言論是肺腑之言,不虚伪,中肯及爱护国阵的;甚至是维护馬华(华人)之余还兼顾巫統(馬来人)的政治利益.

这祇不过是一些封建思想人士所不能接受的言論而已.

他的演讲内容已完全符合我国宪法及联合国的人权宪章.

难道是忠言逆耳?

难道鼓吹改变(Change)”是可怕的思维?

与时并进的精神何在啊?

之前大家热烈吹捧的”308后要改革的兴致又去了那理?

如果拿督斯里蔡细历医生为了的言論而要向一些人致歉的话,那整个华社,馬来社會或各族人民也要向那些不想改变(或不敢,也不愿)的少数人致萬分的歉意了!