Thanks to an all pervasive media, scams, corruptions, sleaze and grafts are being exposed everywhere — in the capital, all over MALAYSIA. The media has its fault as it tends to showcase eye-ball grabbing “breaking-news.”
If there are dissent voices then it largely emanates from quarters that have been left out of the loot and once these marginal parties are inducted no time is lost in shamelessly fitting into the system that believes only in squandering public money and securing posts and privileges
RELATEDARTICLEThe exoticization of a Barisan romance with the non Malays
The fear of “revenge killings” is so deep that the politicians, otherwise so vocal in demanding a probe into many other scandals, are keeping their mouths shut, least a bruised journalist take on them at “an appropriate time’sThe media empire, the grand old houses of money and power protect each other. They have the platform to reach millions, but not a single one has tried to discuss it threadbare with the same savage ferocity they show in ripping apart their ideological opponents after having tasted a good French wine in a vineyard. They often use papers and channels for their political vendettas and abuse every other person they dislike without showing any civility. Then their outfits shut their doors for the other voices. No, the censorship is not by the state. It’s by the media houses. They invite guests to their shows and use them to have their own “super Oprah” image projected at the cost of the other voices and other viewpoints. Look what they have done, which made A nation where looters become members of the ruling class and whistleblowers turn to be schemers asking the corporate agent “Tell me what should I tell them?”READMORE
At the heart of all problems lies the politics of the country. We opted for democracy as our political system. But I have been wondering for quite some time – how democratic is polity?
UMNOBARISAN polity has failed to provide solutions to the common man’s problems. If a government teacher plays truant or does not teach properly, can the parents do anything about it? Or if a doctor in a government hospital does not treat properly or does not give medicines? What can a poor person do if Or what can any one of us do if the policeman refuses to register my FIR or registers a false case against us?
readmore
|
Feb 13, 2010 | 23,743 Pageviews |
|
We cannot do anything about it. We can only complain to higher authorities who do not act upon our complaints. So, the citizens do not have any control over government employees.We also do not have any control over government funds.
But the government says there are no funds. But the government made a few years back. Obviously the people did not need fountains. These fountains did not work for a single day, even on the inauguration day, because there is no water!
Likewise, we see that the same footpaths and roads are broken and repaired again and again. But the road in front of my house never gets repaired.
So we, the citizens of India, do not have any control over government funds. Government money is our money. We pay taxes. Even a beggar on the street pays tax – when he buys a piece of soap, he pays sales tax and many other taxes. All this money belongs to us. And we have absolutely no control over it?
We also do not have any control over government policies or the kind of laws passed by our legislatures. Recently, the government introduced we, the people of MALAYSIA, have no say in it?
So, we have no control over government employees, government funds, government policies. Is this democracy? Just vote once in five years and then plead before the same people who you voted to power? Or plead before the officials who take salary out of your taxes?READMORE
We have a democracy of elections to elections. After winning an election, the parties become brazen and arrogant. They would do all wrong things and if you question them, they would say – why don’t you change the government next time? But that would be five years later. What do I do right now? I am suffering right now.READMORE Warning to Raja Petra Kamarudin art of a good conversation! Two words in truth and in fiction
Right to Information is a small concrete step in making our polity more democratic. In this bizarre democracy of elections to elections, it has given power to the people to “just question” the governments. Is it not time to move a step forward and demand some kind of direct participation in government decision making? Is that possible?
The Fixer and Evidence Fabricator
If there are dissent voices then it largely emanates from quarters that have been left out of the loot and once these marginal parties are inducted no time is lost in shamelessly fitting into the system that believes only in squandering public money and securing posts and privilegesREADMORE
The fear of “revenge killings” is so deep that the politicians, otherwise so vocal in demanding a probe into many other scandals, are keeping their mouths shut, least a bruised journalist take on them at “an appropriate time’sThe media empire, the grand old houses of money and power protect each other. They have the platform to reach millions, but not a single one has tried to discuss it threadbare with the same savage ferocity they show in ripping apart their ideological opponents after having tasted a good French wine in a vineyard. They often use papers and channels for their political vendettas and abuse every other person they dislike without showing any civility. Then their outfits shut their doors for the other voices. No, the censorship is not by the state. It’s by the media houses. They invite guests to their shows and use them to have their own “super Oprah” image projected at the cost of the other voices and other viewpoints. Look what they have done, which made A nation where looters become members of the ruling class and whistleblowers turn to be schemers asking the corporate agent “Tell me what should I tell them?”
Yet, the truth is that the meek and weak put up with every wrong unleashed on a repetitive basis. At the same time, some amongst us switch sides from the wronged to the wrong doer to fit in a system that perpetuates these ills.
Had it not been for a callous, laid-back/ ‘ONE MALYSIA’ attitude the disease wouldn’t have gained such a strong grip on our socio-economic-politico culture.
Lack of urban planning, with no regard to the present and future population numbers and its diverse requirements highlights an utter disregard for lifeREADMORE.← drrafick Dr.of idioticlogy your friend Raja Petra Kamarudin has been begging in Londonstreets
Infrastructure such as roads, flyovers, metro-links, basic drinking water, green-spaces, power, educational and medical institutions, security, recreational centers, etc remain woefully inadequate.
Each day we witness lack of planning and coordination that results in absence of basic civic life. Not to talk of corruption and ill execution that makes this all the worse.
Still we as citizens who do not mind jumping red lights at every street are never in rush to break away from our ‘ mode.
s — forget about a proactive stance, we react only when the situation is out of control.
Dinesweri Puspanadan, Malaysia Chronicle
It’s amusing to see UMNO is barking about ‘Ketuanan Raja’. Don’t you think UMNO should flip through history. Who was the one who withdrew the Sultan’s power? Welcome to Malaysia!← Obituary for Zaid by Athi Shankar FMT–the passing great political snitch the wolf in sheep clothing
MIC is busy bashing Selangor state government for being racist for denying Indian students rights for Selangor state scholarship. Ironically, what MIC has been doing for past 52 years when every year UMNO denies PSD scholarship for many excellent Indian students?-Welcome to Malaysia!RELATEDARTICLE
The exoticization of a Barisan romance with the non Malays
UMNO has been championing ‘Ketuanan Melayu’ for ages, yet 96 percent of poor are Malays- Welcome to Malaysia. Police force is indulging in ‘trigger-happy acts’. Fatal shootings involving minors and innocent civilians is rampant, yet Home Minister claims that we are ‘safe’ – again, Welcome to MalaysiaREADMORE← Universiti Sains Malaysia shitbrain dickface Sivamurugan Pandian Dr.of idioticlogyThose who should set a good example and educate the younger generation are spreading racial slurs. However, when complaints are lodged against them, the tables are turned against the complainants. Deputy Minister of Eduction reprimands them lightly’, while on the other side, PM is sending a ‘strict warning’ against extremists? Welcome to Malaysia
Luxury summits, conferences, and forums are organized without fail but when it comes to action, everything also fails. Public money is wasted to boost some individuals’ public relation. Welcome to Malaysia.
Efficient PEMANDU introduces NKEA, ETP, NKRA, KPI and etc but no database has been set up to date to prove the efficiency of those plans. All remains beautifully on white pieces of paper. Welcome to Malaysia
Attorney General is hiding relevant documents from the defendant in Sodomy II, but PM claims that Anwar is getting a fair trial despite a slew of international calls to drop the case. Welcome to MalaysiaREADMORE← TDM5 endorsement is in exchange for a guarantee for protection for TDM’s family and their gotten wealth and for future elevation of Mukhriz in UMNO.
Parliament’s roof is leaking and a ‘Prophet’ pointed out that it is an act of God. Horrifying accidents occured in the past few months and flash floods hit some states recently. Are these also acts of God? Welcome to Malaysia
They can’t even admire a satirical piece yet they plan for some big nuclear thingy and charcoal plants. Welcome to Malaysia.
There are families saving and scrimping to try to make ends meet while SYABAS’s CEO is comfortably receiving RM425K salary every month. Welcome to Malaysia
Malaysians’ grouses about poor public transport fell on deaf ears but when a YB tried using public transport and ended up going to Parliament by foot after his trial failed, he was highlighted in a mainstream media. Welcome to Malaysia.
Technically Malaysia is in recession and every Malaysian with average knowledge is aware about this. Yet, it is surprising that some dim-witted people fail to see how Warisan Merdeka could be disastrous. Especially when KLCC is not fully occupied still.
First Lady is preaching about rescuing children from poverty as poverty will rob their basic rights to education. On the other hand, taxes on luxuries items are removed. Are you able to make sense of this? If you know what I mean that is, but welcome to Malaysia!
No comments:
Post a Comment