Sabah Must Tell TNB What Sabah Really Wanted

I read with doubts on the sincerity of Leo Moggie on the coal-fired power plant issue which had been plaguing Sabah over the last 2 years.

To build or not to build (a coal-fired power plant), that’s the question.

TNB should have had a master plan for Sabah’s electricity needs, for now and the foreseeable future. But, I simply doubt it. Even if the plan ever existed, I wonder if this master plan had ever been a result of consultation with the local Malaysian in Sabah in the first place. Judging from the rare protests on the issue, from east to west coast, it shows that Malaysian in Sabah had ‘never’ been properly consulted on the issue of electricity needs nor the real situations discussed.

TNB is simply ‘arrogant’ in its handling of the issue by repeatedly ‘threatening’ Malaysian in Sabah that if coal-fired power plant is not built now, crisis will be escalated to the point of more hardships for Malaysian in Sabah. The arrogance could be tolerated if they have been doing their part well. The frequent power cut throughout the state, especially in the east coast, is a norm of the day.

Malaysian in Sabah is no doubt can not afford to wait too long for the greener electricity to be delivered, however, it shouldn’t be difficult for TNB to decide on using gas or hydro as the main source for the power generation.

However, TNB may have other difficulties which may be confidential to be openly discussed.

Malaysian in Sabah wants the electricity badly while maintaining the environment ‘untouched’. We want green and sustainable energy sources. Environment is our top priority. Conserving the environment is important and critical to our survival.

TNB should listen to the local people for the way they want for their electricity supply, and not spending time to argue and quarrel with the consumers on how they generate the energy using coal. The local people have the right to determine how their electricity comes from.

Malaysian in Sabah should have the final say in what type of energy and the subsequent environment they should be getting; situation is like those insisting on genuinely ‘Organic’ label in the organic food arena where the end product must meet certain stringent rules of the organic food industries.

TNB should consider returning SESB back to the state government if they can not comply with the people wishes – that is adopting green energy sources.

It’s also high time that the state government review its relationship with the federal government on the energy issue by perhaps setting up a committee overseeing the entire needs of energy sources in the state so as to avoid similar dilemma ever happened again.

Isn’t it having a special committee monitoring the performance of our federal counterparts as part of the implementation of KPI (Key Performance Index)?

1Education for 1Malaysian

1Education for 1Malaysia is still far away from us.

The above impression can be derived from the recent response of DPM on the status of Chinese education in the country. The Chinese Educationist emphasized on the matter of government recognizing certificate issued by the Chinese independent Middle school as well as equal financial assistance to the Chinese schools.

DPM cited reason for not recognizing mainly because the Chinese Independent School does not comply with the government’s education policy.

The fact is that the Chinese community has always not been in full agreement with the government’s education policy all along despite represented by mainly MCA and Gerakan in the so-called coalition of Barisan Nasional (BN). It's the inability of MCA or Gerakan or the lot over a number of the rights that costed them dearly in the last general election.

The common complaint is that the government should have done a lot more, and be more sincere, sympathetic towards the struggle of Chinese education; on the contrary, the Chinese schools should be strongly supported with official recognition too. The Chinese Malaysian especially the yonger generation simply do not accept the government education policy. The situation is like having a coach pulled by two horses in different direction.

Simply put, the Government and the people are not in good term on this issue.

It’s common knowledge that the Chinese educationist has been turning out thousands of quality graduates over the years and had therefore contributed a lot for the country as well as our neighbouring countries such as Singapore, Hong Kong, and China.

Why can’t our government recognize these graduates and the achievements of the educationists? Aren't they deserve some appreciation from the government for the efforts? Is our education policy and administration being overly politicized or polarized?

A compromise from both the government and the public on the issue of education is important especially for the Chinese independent Middle school system that has been proven to be one of the successful and established institution in Malaysia. It’s to the benefit of Malaysian that the Chinese independent Middle school system be evolutionary merged with the national education policy if the country is to move forward to the advance state as envisaged in 1Malaysia.

1Education must be an education policy based on the needs of the various communities, and not by a few overly ambitious politicians or civil servants based on their own agenda. Community educational needs must be respected, honoured, and helped by the government of the day. It’s the duty and responsibility of the government to cater for the needs of all the different races and creeds of the society.

There shouldn't be naivety thinking that 1Education is to be based on 1 type of culture and language only. Instead, it should be based on the reality of Malaysia that is multi-racial, cultures, and languages. Perhaps, the Education Minister should visit Sabah more often to see how 1Malaysia should be like. In Sabah, all the residents are are Sabahan, everyone just like brothers and sisters; something West Malaysian had lost forever since the day of independence.

1Education for 1Malaysian has to be based on equality, respect, and mutual acceptance, and nothing else.

MCA Can Only Blame Itself, What else?

It doesn't really matter now.


Who ever appointed at their respective positions must start to deliver now.


For affairs in the Chinese community, the Chinese should approach Peter Pang of LDP.


For Mazu issues and its progress on the government-sponsored statue in Bak Bak, Kudat; Yee Moh Chai & team must deliver them within a year.


For medical services, Rosnah is the one who should be held responsible and ensure that Sabahan are taken care of as they should after years of neglect.


For infrastructure, Pairin must work hard to catch up where Raymond left off - a legacy of poor roads, drains, unreliable electricity supply, water resources, and controversial coal-fired power plant.


For transportation issues, we have Bakri of UMNO Kudat, a Deputy Minister of Transport, to take care of all the affairs of transportation in Sabah & Sarawak.


For Local Government & Housing at the federal level, we have Lajim working closely with Hajiji, the State Minister of Local Government & Housing.


PBRS President Tan Sri Joseph Kurup who is a Deputy Natural Resources and Environment Minister must now make sure that environment in Sabah is maintained and improved especially on the badly-needed drainage system in the urban areas such as Putatan, Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan, Tawau, Lahad Datu etc.. His role is relevant and gravely important to the Eco-Tourism that sabah banking on for the future generation ahead.


For LDP, its president Datuk Liew Vui Keong, who is now a Deputy Minister in Prime Minister's Department should be able to influence directly any issues concerning Sabah even though he may be just a Deputy Minister.


For Chinese education, perhaps the Chinese community still need Edward Khoo for MCA has a Deputy Education Minister, Datuk Dr. Wee Ka Siong. This is the last frontier of MCA Sabah.


MCA Sabah has gradually losing its luster as being the “main” bridge linking the federal and the state of Sabah. Its power base is no longer as attractive like it used to be before the era of Najib. The sudden emergence of Gerakan in Sabah, with the entry of Raymond Tan to its fold, has put more salt onto MCA’s wound. Its existence has further driving away the dependency of MCA in the state.


The in-fighting between the top leaders may have been the main reason for the outcome of MCA Sabah today as the party may not be enjoying the respect that it enjoyed during the Ong Ka Ting’s rule.


The federal comrades of MCA ministers and Deputy Ministers must bear the blame where a number of local issues were not handled appropriately, notably, the hospital QE, Transportation woes, and the citizenship & IC of Madam Yong in Penampang just eight months ago.

Dato Cho of MCA Kedah, paid dearly the price by losing his party election last October but has been miraculously re-appointed as the Deputy Home Minister in the Najib's cabinet, had not handled the Madam Yong's IC case properly; however, the matter finally was settled by UPKO, a local KadazanDusun party led by Tan Sri Bernard Dompok, who was then a Minister in the Prime Minister Department.


It's really an embarrassing moment for MCA Sabah. The local leaders of MCA were helpless in many local issues, and could only offered lip service instead. Othercriticisms on the local MCA leaders were lackadaisical, passive, less vocal; and changes therefore should be done immediately if MCA Sabah wants to be relevant again.


The morale of MCA Sabah is now at its lowest since 1991.

MATZU, CHONG, & MUSA

No one should underestimate the feelings of the Matzu devotees on the on-going tussles between Chong Kah Kiat and Musa Aman.

Based on information extracted and interpreted from news published in local newspapers, it looks like a case of abuse of power, or negligence, or incompetence on the part of the State Government. It’s because the permit to build the statue was granted by the authority in the first place and, also from the same authority that the project was abruptly stopped with a strange circumstances and unconvincing explanation. The project was asked to stop when it was almost near its completion - with only the granite stone statue yet to be assembled and erected in place.

It was also disclosed by Chong earlier that it all started with his crash with Musa, the CM and Finance Minister back in 2007, over the Sipadan Island redevelopment where a certain project was awarded to someone known to CM without going through his ministry; and it’s only become known to public when the contractor, due to inexperience in handling eco-tourism works, bluntly caused an international rouse that saw damages to coral and marine life nakedly shown in the internet which had caused embarrassment to the country, and especially to Prime Minister Datuk Ahmad Badawi. Chong refused to bear the blunt for something not committed by himself.

Musa had not been getting the Matzu case off his shoulder ever since, and it looks like Chong has been in good control of the case. Musa, on the other hand, had been asking other BN components to come to his rescue that saw a number of enthusiastic helpers including Yee Moh Chai, Yong Tet Lee, or their respective related assistants or officials rushed in to support a so-called “all religious group” dialogue and resolved to support Musa decision on the relocation proposal of Kudat Matzu statue. They were virtually trying to gain benefits at the expenses of Chong’s misfortune.

Chong paid heftily by resignation without hesitation over his discord with Musa. His resignation was not sympathized by others including his BN colleagues and especially PM who said that Chong’s resignation will not affect BN etc….

Now that Musa Government is generous on the approval of 7.5 acres of state land in Pak Pak beach, 6KM from Kudat town, to The federation of Hainam Association in Labuan & Sabah. It’s common view that this is a show of political muscle in order to discredit Chong. Some even said that this is a despicable tactic of controlling “the Chinese by Chinese” via the PBS group co-led by Yee. Government also approved the building of a Matzu statue at the same site approved.The president of The federation of Hainam Association in Labuan & Sabah is headed by John Lim Yu Chen, Political Secretary to Yee Moh Chai.

In view of the generosity, it maybe good idea for other devotees throughout Sabah to apply similarly Matju Statues at major seaside towns, with government financial helps of course.

Perhaps the localities for erecting the statue could be in Kota Kinabalu, Papar, Kuala Penyu, Sipitang, Sandakan, Lahad Datu, Tawau, and finally Labuan. Prime consideration criteria to qualify for similar helps from government should be on the seaside towns.

What about Pagodas or any other statues that could attract tourists and of religious significance?

沙巴副首席部長的最合理人選

沙巴人民應該大力支持沙巴馬華州聯委會主席拿督丘克海作為沙巴副首席部長的最合理人選, 理由如下:-

1. 拿督丘克海是沙巴州馬華唯一的州議員,其工作能力毋庸置疑,一直以來都與華社有密切的親和力,互動,與聯繫.
2. 馬華已經在沙巴州服務了18年,為沙巴州的民生政治,尤其是華社事務及政治鬥爭,貢獻良多,有目共睹.
3. 馬華作為國陣全國中央政府第二大的伙伴,擁有4個聯邦正部長及7個聯邦副部長. 如能配合本州的4個聯邦正部長及5個聯邦副部長的优勢,勢必加速,鞏固,及提昇服務民眾的政治橋樑,對人民及華社服務素質的改進及功效,尤其重要.

除非………..

我希望首席部長在決定副首席部長職的委任時能慎重考慮沙巴州馬華的拿督丘克海為其第一的選擇.

馬華有望登上沙巴副首席部長的高位嗎?

From YB Raymond New Home To New Cabinet Appointments

YB Raymond Tan and YB Au Kam Wah finally announced joining Gerakan.

Raymond told the press that he'd found a proper home for his followers and himself. He cited that many parties had been offering "shelter" but eventually he preferred Gerakan where he feels much “comfortable”, unlike some parties such as the Sabah MCA and LDP which had not been “friendly” to him.

It's all started with the incredible bond between him (Raymond) and the CM that the latter went all out to keep him from being pushed out (marginalized) by other components in the BN. Intense internal rivalry among all the components in the BN is not uncommon phenomenon.

The centre of the argument started with the issue of true representation of the Chinese Community in the Sabah BN where Raymond had not been an active (or hardly known) politician with the Chinese community was doubted as the appropriate leader for the purpose.

This irked every body in the BN especially LDP and MCA respectively.

He was appointed as DCM (for the Chinese "quota") because he was the highest echelon leader available of the then SAPP which enjoyed enormous supports from the Chinese Community.

Yong Tet Lee, the popular Chinese leader and the President of SAPP, had just finished his 5 years political “prison” sentence, was again left out of the race during the last general election. It was noted that Yong was somehow “barred” from the active politic role due to certain forces in the Sabah BN.

Otherwise we could have seen Yong to become the rightful DCM instead of Raymond, and of course he needs pre-blessing from the CM of the day in order to achieve this.

The pull out of SAPP on September 17, 2008 was the turning point where State Assembly Members from SAPP, Raymond and Au, chose to stay party-less but pro-BN.

Despite all the rumours and speculations, Raymond continued enjoy undivided supports from CM and kept his DCM and Works Minister portfolio for almost 8 months.

Now that he’d found a home in BN, Raymond should now do the honourable thing by resigning immediately all his cabinet posts, the DCM & Work Minister posts respectively in order for CM to re-arrange his cabinet as necessary.

It's a matter of procedure and a respect of procedure, discipline, integrity, and professionalism. This is because he should also be seen respecting his own new party by doing so.

He should not worry that the CM won’t appoint him any portfolio as he must have the skills that CM can hardly do without by judging on the record in the last 8 months.

Perhaps CM could consider the following appointments that should make every body happy and united:-

1. YB Raymond remains as Work Minister;
2. YB Edward Khoo from MCA promoted as DCM and a Finance Minister post;
3. YB Teo of LDP as Deputy Finance Minister

I think it's high time that CM concentrates on the central role of leading the state by going more frequently to the grass root levels that he may not have times to look after all the affairs (People First, Performance Now!); the delegation of the financial portfolio to MCA is most appropriate as MCA is the second largest components of BN in federal level and has been contributing a lot in the BN ruling in Sabah since 1994.

With the introduction of 1Malaysia, I think the “racial quota” on the DCM posts in the Sabah state cabinet line up may deem to be meaningless or unnecessary if we truly want to implement the 1Malaysia concept from the new PM seriously.

MCA An Option For Raymond?

"MCA An Option For Raymond?"

The above message is the title of the news as published in the inner page of Borneo Post in Kota Kinabalu today.

As MCA member, I think he is welcomed to join us provided he resigns as DCM and Work Minister first and applying with humbleness. He shouldn't demand for privilege as far as position in the party.

MCA is still a respectable organization, and the way he conducted himself so far is not impressive at all. He shouldn’t think highly of himself, and based on his failure in setting up of his original party, one can tell how strong and competence he is politically.

MCA Sabah had been struggling for almost 17 years now; it doesn't matter if we have to wait for a few more years for another breakthrough. Our party president has been championing high morality in politic and the so-called crossover of Tan with the so-called political power is definitely not appropriate and undesirable.

We don't want to take a leader just because he's the one favoured only by the CM. This tantamount to CM's interference with the internal affairs of its fellow BN component. He’ll definitely answerable to the CM only, and not us. Do we, MCA Sabah, want a leader of “puppet”?

We want a leader respected by both CM and his/her own party.

Any way, the latest news is that he (Raymond) is likely accepted by Gerakan. Nevertheless, as a BN component party, MCA should suggest to the CM that Raymond be removed as DCM as well as Work Minister in order to display his (CM) fairness and justice to other fellow components.

The appointment of cabinet ministers is the prerogative of the CM but if seen not fairly practiced, he’ll have to face the undesirable consequences later.

Help Workers To Attain Higher Income? Are You Sure?

2009/05/03 NST
Workers must power new economy, says PM
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Sunday/Frontpage/2547231/Article/index_html
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak wants workers to power a new economic model that will take the country to high-income status.

He said details of the economic model would be drawn up by an economic council to be set up for the purpose.

Najib said council members would comprise experts from Malaysia and abroad and provide input on how the nation could improve its economic position from the current high middle-income level to high-income level.

Najib was speaking after delivering his Workers Day message at the 2009 national Workers Day gathering in Bukit Jalil here.

The prime minister said the increase in workers' output should not be merely through increased productivity but also via innovation and creativity.


I have to say that the above remarks from PM is encouraging and a morale-uplifting to the workers in the country, unfortunately, it may be years and a little bit of luck, before the workers see the dream comes true.

First & foremost, the economic model itself is a chemical reaction of politic, delivery system, and integrity.

Our land has been plagued by corruption at virtually all levels.

While no one should deny that most of the economical activities of the country come from government spending. The employers should normally pass the deserving benefits to the employees, provided they are not “squeezed” to the level that they have no choice but to “squeeze” the employees.

The result of the corruption is usually seen in sub-standard finishing of government projects where the good investments of the nation ended in a drain after only few years of use. Unfortunately, for all these blunders, no one has yet been identified, and accounted for in the failure – this type of work culture must change!

In a nut shell, the workers are being “exploited” in order to make the employers survived and “profitable”. It’s therefore that the government must pay their staff well with KPI, and hopefully control the corruption level.

The lesser the malpractices in the economy, the better it is for the contractors and theirs workers who would be paid handsomely well.

The government can monitor the job market and the employers to ensure that workers are paid well within the law. The passing of the worker’s minimum wage/income law shall be a good point to start, otherwise, workers will be forever “under-paid” and becoming the sacrifice of the economy.

The Malaysian workers are also under the "unfair" competition from foreigners imported, legally and illegally, by local syndicate. Their income is indirectly affected by this government policy of allowing unregulated imports and controls.

MACC must be active in watching the source of the corruption problem, and the source happens to be in the government itself. Great political will in harnessing corruption must be asserted if they want to keep the workforce local and happy. The PM, as the head of the government, must set a good example in this agenda.

Good Governance is the key and the rests like the employers and employees, are just doors.

The government should be the one to lead the nation with the so-called “Innovation & Creativity” and if they fail, nothing else would survive.

Imagine The New Malaysia

I'm referring to the news in NST today:-

Najib's walkabout at Kadazan do

http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Sunday/National/2547239/Article/index_html

I hope his "openness" can truly spread and practiced by all.

I think he's leading the nation by showing an example to his team and the people that this is the way to unite and lead the nation. Well, to me, this is a very good move and example, however, it has to be consistent.

I'd like to take the song of John Lennon as a motivation for Najib - "Imagine there's no heaven......Imagine there's no hell..It's easy if ...Imagine all the people living life in peace....the world (Malaysia) will be as one".

Unfortunately, some of the older generation citizens are no longer live to see this in their time, I hope that Najib can deliver and transform the nation to an Ideal Malaysia of mine, and for others who had been disappointed with the BN in the past 52 years.

Let's give him 100 days before we mark his performance with a Performance Index.

What's Wrong To Say Not Supporting Raymond Tan?

Well, as far as I'm concerned, taking on Raymond Tan (Tan) is akin to taking on Musa, as Tan was controversially appointed and retained by Musa despite the criticism from the majority in BN.

Funny thing is that hardly anyone (leaders) now in UMNO or the so-called BN comes out to defend (supporting) Musa on his appointment of Tan; his influence is seen relatively and significantly lower than before the recent UMNO election. However, Gahpur Salleh did raise this case in the parliament quite sometimes ago when SAPP left BN.

The unexpected emergence of Salleh Said Keruak as an UMNO State Deputy Liaison Chief is an interesting twist & telltale sign in Umno politic. Meanwhile, Shafie Apdal is conveniently tasked to head Kedah Umno Liaison Chief, possibly to avoid the direct conflict in Sabah. Or, is this the beginning of the historical event waiting to be unfolded in Umno Sabah?

Are there anyone know why LDP is so daring to call Tan (or his supporters in positions) to vacate the appointments voluntarily on the pretext of strong public interests? Chin Su Phin (Deputy President of LDP) also named CM for doing the wrong thing. Yes, they would not have done it without some sorts of mutual understandings at the higher level.

Is Musa being systematically marginalized by someone in UMNO or BN? Maybe soon the time will tell.

The same group of politicians who defended Musa aggressively on the Matzu Statute issues two years ago reemerged trying to raise themselves to better “Posts” by trading with their “integrity” and “principles” again.

PBS has been trying to benefit from this squabble, and seeking gains by pleasing Musa even means to go against public interests.

The whole episode of development is just despicable and low class.

The Dilemma Of MCA Sabah, Where Do We Go From Here?

The perversity of continue appointing Raymond Tan Shu Kiat as Deputy Chief Minister (DCM) is just not only inappropriate but also an act of blatant insult to the people of Sabah.

Raymond Tan should voluntarily give up the Minister of Works and DCM since the pull out of SAPP from BN. However, it takes two to tango, both CM & Raymond should not ignore the feeling of the people, especially the matter has now escalated to a serious issue of Public Interests.

Take for example; a vacancy of Deputy Finance Minister left by the resignation of SAPP's YB is deliberately left vacant until today. Furthermore, another Deputy Works Minister post also has to be reappointed due to the corruption ridden UMNO YB from Kota Belud.

People has been wondering what's in the mind of CM? What's the poser?

Maybe, an answer will surface after the UMNO Supreme Council Meeting on or after 24-May-2009?

The CM of Sabah is also the Finance Minister.

MCA Sabah has been doing the most on helping the local people on the federal affairs such as health, education, transportation, and security over the years ever since 1992, the same year as the entry of UMNO Sabah; regrettably, it was never given the due respects it deserves in reciprocal.

Although MCA is the second dominant coalition component party in National BN, only next to UMNO, it’s not given the same opportunity to develop itself right from the start in Sabah, citing for fear of losing the supports of local people whom are still very much anti-semenanjung and regionalist.

The BN Sabah, led by UMNO, seems over the years been discriminative against MCA that it has been “asked” to take a back seat in the running of the state by the so-called “BN’s Spirit”.

The local-based parties were allowed and encouraged to grow their strength naturally; unfortunately, MCA was left to grow under-nourished without the needed resources it should have, either from MCA Central or BN Sabah. The situation of MCA Sabah has indeed been described as “demoralizing”, like it or not.

MCA Sabah should have been given at least one parliamentary seat to contest in the last general election but not so, largely due to the aggressiveness of SAPP wanting even more seats which had stirred up quite a bit of havoc prior to the 308 general election day. Nevertheless, MCA Sabah should now be given the chance now that SAPP is out of the coalition. Not only that, our only State YB should be promoted as the DCM as well as a full minister.

It’s high time that the MCA HQ extending its available resources to help MCA Sabah to secure the seat allocation as well as to ensure its eventual capture.

It’s now or never.

Now, Sabah Can Not Blame KL For Negligence

Sabah now has 4 Ministers and 5 Deputy Ministers.

It's the most incredible achievement in the history of Sabah.

Sabah has been complaining for lacking federal cares in its affairs, such as health, social, education, basic infrastructure etc., in the past due largely not having enough representation in the cabinet.

Sabahan have been misconstrued as incompetent in governing the state previously.

With 9 out of 25 MPs now in the cabinet or Ministries, Sabahan should now have the golden opportunity to manage and administer the country instead of grousing not given the chance to be a part of the central role in the nation building.

Now, it's time to work, not just for Sabah, but also for the entire nation.

However, these Sabahan from Barisan Nasional are now expected to perform "miracle" in a critical 4 years for the country, especially more so for the BN coalition, where immense difficult economic situation is a major challenge.

Will they be able to deliver the performance that the rakyat expected in a short time of 4 years?

Will they be able to contribute towards the goal of "One Malaysia, People First, and Performance Now" as federal ministers?

PM Najib obviously has all the confidence in the Sabahan to deliver based on the same fantastic result they delivered in the last general election, in particular the outstanding performance in the UMNO party election just concluded.

The shift to make more East Malaysian in the responsible position is an immediate implementation of the One Malaysia concept delivered in PM Najib’s speech after his swearing in as PM. “No One Is to be Left Behind in One Malaysia” He said.

The move also meant to balance the imbalanced in the past.

The appointment of more Sabah & Sarawak MPs from holding important portfolio also means every ones in the country are to be mobilized and united in order to take on the change that the country badly needs.

Let's hope that the new forces from the eastern region of Malaysia can significantly help to transform the nation successfully under PM Najib.

Note: Sarawak has 2 Ministers and 9 Deputy Minister in the Federal Cabinet and Ministry.

Is Our Education Policy Okay?

My answer is "NOT OKAY".

It's time that government trusts the wisdom and wishes of the public. The feedback from the public is equally important as the "experts" from the government. Both sides must work in mutual respect and of partnership spirit by bringing out the best education recipe for the country.

The government owes us an explanation why our kids have to study so many subjects unnecessarily, especially on the BM which has been set to such an incredibly (difficult) level that is far ahead of their age. The degree of Difficulty and their age are simply not compatible.

Learning is a slow process, it should progress in appropriate steps over times; we should not be rushed into unfair situation by "overloading" and "rushing" which causes both the kids and their parents stresses and sufferings.

Haven't you seen parents and children struggle with the running around all days (and nights) in order to meet the challenges set by the authority?

What are they (Education Department or the Minister of Education) trying to prove from these kids?

Our new PM should really look into this matter seriously and revamp it immediately as the majority silence does not mean condoning the wrongs of the minority.

As I'm also a "Victim" of the mistake of the Education System; I'd like to appeal to all the parents in Malaysia to stand up against the ludicrous education mistakes and rally behind this movement for educational change (or reformation) for the goods of the country.

We must get rid of "get there fast" mentality and naivety as there’s no short cut in education.

High fire only burns the rice instead of cooking it.

Malaysia Under PM Najib

PM Najib's maiden speech: 'One Malaysia. People First. Performance Now.'
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/4/3/nation/20090403091428&sec=nation

I'm extremely excited by the pledge of our new Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, today by declaring: 'One Malaysia. People First. Performance Now.'

I hope that the first success story would come from Sabah with particularly the re-construction solution of Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Kota Kinabalu.

QEH is now under "Emergency" status and requiring the direct attention and management of the Minister of Health and Prime Minister/ Finance Minister.

The implementation of the QEH will be the solid evidence of 'One Malaysia. People First. Performance Now.' Prime Minister Najib should take charge personally on the implementation of the various rebuilding process including the allocation of the emergency funds for the QEH.

In the QEH case, we could see that certain peoples are not putting people first. It's the "ugly" face of "selfishness, greediness and heartlessness" that saw the unnecessary delay of the progress of QEH's rebuilding.

QEH is one of the oldest hospitals in Sabah, and being situated in the State Capital, it should have been the best in Sabah, or one of the best hospitals in Malaysia.Unfortunately, it's in a sorry state now.

As Prime Minister, the paramount leader of Malaysian, he should be acting fairly for all, as he mentioned in his speech, that he should look at the performance, and not any others.

Like the great Chinese Premiere Teng Xio Ping had said: "cats which can catch mice, regardless of its fur colour, are good cats indeed. "

It's high time that PM Najib delivers results if UMNO/BN is to regain the heart of the people again especially with the minority as well as those who are truly competent in their works.

The credential for Najib is there to see, and he seems very much ready to flex his muscle and fly with an idealism of hoping to see all Malaysian regardless of their creeds united as one people, and thereby as one nation and competing successfully in the globalized world.

I hope that the One Malaysia that he mentioned means forever goodbye to inequality and the Zero-Sum attitude of the entire nation.

Everyone must pull back and concentrate on the economic development instead. As he had said: "we must never leave anyone behind.”, or like in the "Lilo and Stich" film, the stich said: "Family means no body is left behind."

Indeed, what matter most is always the end result, that is: Performance! Malaysia can not afford to have another 50 years of time wastage.

Let's positively sit back and see what the performance he'll bring us.

Teachers cum Politicians?

I read with disbelief of what is reported in The New Strait Times today that teachers are to be allowed to take part in politic. (http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Monday/National/2518471/Article/index_html)

The idea was introduced during a speech in the recent UMNO General Assembly by Datuk Seri Hishammuddin, the Education Minister and newly elected UMNO Vice President.National Union of the Teaching Profession secretary-general, Ms. Lok Yim Pheng follows suit by saying "It is a good idea to allow Group A teachers to take part in politics. These are people with lots of ideas."

She said, however, those in administrative positions should not be involved in politics
“experienced teachers could further help develop the country if they are allowed to participate in politics”.

The government should not accept this proposition as the idea, if implemented, is going against the basic principle of “The Three Pillars of Governance - Legislative, Executive, and Judiciary.”

The result of mixing politic and education is, in one word, “Mess.” They should also know that their advantage of being impartial is long lost as a result of joining the politic.

The teachers are civil servants, and should belong to the Executive arm of the government system. There will be conflict of interest in involving teachers in politic, besides, will they be allowed to join opposition parties?

If teachers are allowed the privilege, what about other civil servants like Police, Military personnel etc.?

Their involvement in politic, if given, will not only violate the regulations and rules, but also depriving our children to proper education due to distraction from the main task accordingly.

I’d suggest that, if they think they have the acumen, they should only consider joining active politic after they’ve left the service. You can’t have both at the same time as it’s obviously conflicting with each other.

The Education Minister should instead making sure that the current education system be completely revamped where these teachers’s “expertise” are really needed. He’d do us parents a big favour if he could care to go down to the field and see for himself the “mess” that these educationists been doing to the children, parents, family, and the society at large. Schooling is no more fun, it’s simply “torture”. Parents have been complaining for years but fallen on deaf ears. If you asked the parents, 9 out of 10 are the silent complainants on the education topic.

If history can be manipulated, twisted by dishonest historians, then it’s not a matter of having history class or subject introduced in the primary school, but simply is a matter of getting the fact right and getting people to be righteous. They (UMNO) shouldn’t worry that the children do not know the history as most voters are mostly ignorant in history too.

Sabah People Expects UMNO Sabah To Deliver

Does the success of Sabah UMNO in the recent UMNO assembly bring new changes to Sabah?

It now lies with the capability and competency of the UMNO State Liaison office and its leaders, to deliver the wishes of Sabahan.

People expects performance, now that they are given responsible positions in the top leadership, they must be able to deliver what has expected of them.

The day of lame excuses for not able to deliver is over.

They should be united in their efforts to bring benefits to the people of Sabah. They should work closely with the existing BN components in Sabah, be they local or semenanjung-based. They are now the real bridge between Sabah & Semenanjung.

Being locals, they should know all the Sabahan's issues accordingly.

This is also the time that federal shows their sincerity in helping the Sabah people.

Will the dreadful situation of Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) be resolved quickly with the emergence of Sabah UMNO in the backbone of BN government?

Will the widely concerns of illegal immigrant issues be satisfactorily resolved now with greater political influence in the central government network?

Will the other pressing issues expediently solved before next general election?

Their shoulders become heavy with the new achievements in the UMNO assembly.

We can only hope that they'd be able to accomplish them all, otherwise, BN in Sabah would become irrelevant in the next election.