These are what I like to see government do in their endeavour to cut their spending positively

Published: Tuesday October 25, 2011 MYT 7:58:00 PM
Updated: Tuesday October 25, 2011 MYT 8:21:30 PM
Call for government departments, agencies to cut their spending

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/10/25/nation/20111025201132&sec=nation

Yes! They should indeed cut their spending, but not at the expense of causing degradation of basic services, and facilities, to the people, and the overall minimum requirement, or performance, of the government.

They should have Cost-Cutting Committees, from the district level all the way to the Ministry level, in order to come out with policy, and subsequently come up with the management or governance plan. Special considerations should be taken into account on regional, territorial, or some unique areas to achieve the ultimate goals of COST-CUTTING.

The cabinet should temporarily halt all mega projects which are less critical to the needs of the people, and of less strategic to the country.

However, maintenance should be placed at higher priority with emphasis on upgrading the services and in the direction of higher efficiency and productivity.

Meanwhile, more revenues for increasing government coffer should be seriously look into and put to action in the highest priority. Government should encourage more creative and ingenious way to boost revenue and cut costs (for the government departments as well as private sectors and individual) without incurring on its own people.

Whoever can achieve these will be a good government indeed, and shall have the praise and applause from the people even after they are no longer in office. 

Should Government Subsidise These Electric Scooters?

Fossil fuels are getting scarce and environment becomes deteriorating each days, while economy is dive-nosing; the introduction of the electric scooters are just timely and sensible.

I'm referring to a news report published today in The Star Online that warrants a closer look from any ones who are concerning the whole affairs of a sustainable environment and of course, economy.

I think the government should seriously considering a subsidy for the scooter as this is strategically important for our country's future, especially in the State of Sabah where eco-tourism is the focus of the tourism industry.

In order to have significant achievement, certain policy must change in gradual stages / steps to anticipate the move towards greener society such as reducing/limiting car access to the city centre, higher taxes & road taxes on petrol-based vehicles etc.

The Stimulus package introduced by the government should be playing a role in encouraging people switching to sustainable energy transportation.

The public should consider this move as "Money Wise Spent".


http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/2/13/nation/3261302&sec=nation

Electric scooters on our roads soon

KUALA LUMPUR: How does one cruise on the road without having to worry about petrol prices? With an electric scooter or bicycle, of course.

Better yet, these machines are completely pollution-free. Platinum Logistics Corp Sdn Bhd managing director Albakri Ali said all it takes is a three-point power plug to charge the lead acid battery of the scooter.
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