Pakatan's new consensus for Malaysia

Former law minister Zaid Ibrahim has been hard at work over the past few months to forge the following joint Pakatan platform. The platform is devided into three broad categories - democracy, economy and social justice.

Below are the excerpts of other key area of the policy statement:

Healthcare - Establishing a National Heath Commission to improve public healthcare.

Women - Ensuring 30 percent representation at the government's decision-making level.

Police - Establishing the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission.

Culture - Liberalising restriction on performances by artistes.

Language - Promoting Bahasa Malaysia as the regional lingua franca but protecting mother tongue languages.

Labour - Minimum wage policy.

Social security - Establishing a National Retrenchment Fund.

Elections - Redelineation of electoral boundaries to fulfil concept of 'one person, one vote'.

Public transport - Study the possibility of buying back North-South Highway and renegotiating highway concessions to reduce toll prices.

Media - Amending the Printing Presses and Publishing Act and enact a Freedom of Inforamtion Act to ensure media freedom.

A new consensus for Malaysia (Full Contents)

Pakatan Rakyat hereby put forward a policy agenda to lead the people and this nation out of the current worsening crisis.

The people's development agenda has been derailed due to a narrow understanding of race, divisive hate politics and authoritarianism.

The recessive economy caused by the loss of moral conscience, the greed of corruption and archaic policies are causing Malaysia to be left behind compared to other vibrant economies in the region.

The unjust economy is all the more apparent in the widening gap between the rich and the poor, between the urban and the rural population, and between the Peninsular and Sabah and Sarawak.

The rising crime rate threatens lives and property because the police force has been used for narrow political ends.

The integrity and independence of the judiciary continues to be damaged by political interference and business interests.

After half a century of sovereign independence, Malaysia should have matured.

This should have been realised when the people from various races, breaking down narrow and obsolete mindset, and manifest a new spirit to reject the perversion of power, the spread of corruption, the plunder of the nation's wealth and the repression of the people's rights.

In appreciating the people's aspirations, Pakatan therefore declares our commitment to fully internalise and carry out an agenda of new politics by mobilising the people's power from the various races, religions and cultures as one force.

Further, we have confidence; we can change our policy framework from narrow racial approach to principles based on religious faiths, humanism, ethical and human rights, and equality before the law regardless of status, race or group.

The policies that are derived from adherence to the Constitution and universal principles of justice will safeguard the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary, which in turn will guarantee that the human rights and dignity of the people will continuously be defended and upheld.

Pakatan is confident that the Malaysian economy can be driven at a faster pace through a market-based economy that is humane, leading towards a more holistic human development.

Economic policies should make Malaysia competitive, maintain a healthy investment climate, implement progressive taxation, but firm in its desire to realise justice through the equitable economic distribution especially for the poor and marginalised.

Pakatan rejects policies that allow for corruption and other financial crimes and abuse of power.

In order to ensure sustainable growth, oppressive policies that had only enriched the few should be replaced with a policy that ensures that the poor are assisted regardless of race.

As such, we invite the Malaysian people to create a new consensus that is founded on principles of justice for all and Constitutionalism.

This is the agenda that must be done if we are to regain the nation's respect, freedom and dignity. Only by providing justice for all can the people live prosperously and in unity.

1) DEMOCRACY

A. Constitutionalism and the rule of law

The federal constitution is the manifestation of the aspirations and hopes of the independent Malaysian people.

Within it, the fundamental rights of every citizen including rights to religion, language, citizenship and culture are fully guaranteed.

Therefore, Pakatan commits to uphold the spirit and provisions of the federal constitution.

Pakatan will:

1. Defend the federal constitution, Islam as the religion of the federation while other religions can be practiced peacefully anywhere in the country and protecting the special position of the Malays and the indigenous peoples anywhere including Sabah and Sarawak, and the legitimate interests of other races in accordance with Article 153.

2. Defend the role and responsibility of the institution of constitutional mnarchy.

3. Uphold the use of Bahasa Melayu in accordance with Article 152 of the Constitution and promote Bahasa Melayu as the regional lingua franca, while protecting and strengthening the use of mother tongue languages for all races.

4. Abolish the Internal Security Act and other laws that allow for detention without trial while simultaneously propose that all existing emergency declarations be rescinded.

5. Abolish or amend all other oppressive laws and regulations that are repressive and contravene fundamental rights.

6. Guarantee the spirit of federalism and a just relationship between the federation and the states, especially Sabah and Sarawak.

B. Separation of powers

The effectiveness of the democratic system is dependent on the proper implementation of separation of powers.

The integrity of a government is dependent on the independence, credibility and legitimacy of its institutions that have been entrusted with the responsibility to ensure checks and balances among the branches of the executive, judicial and legislative.

Pakatan will:

1. Restore the integrity of the judicial system and guarantee transparency and full independence of the Judicial Appointment Commission.

2. Restructure the workings in Parliament to make it more transparent, democratic and able to perform its role to check and balance.

3. Guarantee the direct accountability to Parliament of bodies such as the Election Commission, Anti-Corruption Commission, Human Rights Commission, Petronas, Khazanah and others.

4. Ensure that the appointment of positions such as the inspector-general of police, the attorney-general, the anti-corruption commissioner and the auditor-general require the approval of Parliament.

5. Create a National Ombudsman Department.

6. Strengthen local government democracy and democratically enhance the competency and effectiveness of the delivery system and guarantee transparency at all levels.

7. Free all media, amend the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984, enact a Freedom of Information Act and ensure Internet freedom.

8. Enhance the performance of public service sector and ensure the welfare of its members. Ensure that the institution remains independent and able to perform its responsibilities competently.

9. Empower and enhance civil society. Increase the participation of people through dialogues and consultations.

C. A clean, free and fair electoral system

The tarnished electoral system must be restored its integrity.The sovereign power of the people to choose the country's leadership must be defended from any defects that allows for manipulation.

Therefore it is important for us to review all the relevant electoral laws.

Pakatan will:

1. Enable all citizens age 18 and above to vote via automatic registration.

2. Eliminate all weaknesses in the electoral system by cleaning the electoral roll; abolish postal votes for voters within the country, ensure all citizens outside the country can vote; and introduce the use of indelible ink.

3. Ensure the media provides political parties fair and just space, reasonable campaign period and a clean and free election process.

4. Re-delineate constituencies to mirror the principle of one citizen, one vote in order to guarantee a more fair and just representation.

5. Grant political parties campaign expenditures based on the percentages of votes in general elections.

6. Enact more effective laws to punish candidates or political parties that are involved in corruption or vote-buying practices.

2) ECONOMY

Pakatan is determined to create a national economy with high performance and sustainable growth.

To ensure national competitiveness, it is critical that effective distribution of national resources and wealth in key and strategic fields or sectors of the economy is ensured.

Stimulating local investment and generating strong domestic demand as well as attracting continuous foreign direct investments will foster an economy that is progressive and resilient.

Pakatan is committed to creating a 'People's Economy' to ensure that the prosperity and wealth generated will be reaped by people of all classes whilst reducing the gap between rich and poor, as well as overcoming the disparity of development between regions, as a consequence of mismanagement that failed to prioritise the interests of the majority.

A. High-performance economy

The basis of a high-performance economy is a workforce that is knowledge-based, competent and highly-skilled.

Pakatan will provide all necessary investment to produce a high-productivity workforce in order to boost high-added value in national economic activities.

Pakatan will:

1. Guarantee that opportunities of higher education and training based on competency are provided in all service, manufacturing and agricultural sectors.

2. Ensure that every worker who wants to improve his or her skills is given an opportunity to obtain continuous training to enhance productivity.

3. Encourage citizens who are professionals and skilled living overseas to return home by creating a professional and attractive working environment.

B. Democratic and transparent economy

Pakatan is committed to implement policies to ensure that the management of the economy is free from corruption, abuse of power and cronyism in order to enhance accountability, transparency and good governance.

Corrupt practices and abuse of power has dissipated national wealth and prevented sustainable economic growth and weakened national competitiveness.

Pakatan will:

1. Reform the tender system so that it becomes open, fair, transparent, and gives the best value for the people's money.

2. Reject privatisation which burdens the people. Re-negotiate unfair concessions and contracts that profited cronies, including IPPs, highway tolls and water infrastructure.

3. Implement a progressive taxation system and reject any taxes that burden the people. This includes putting a stop to the proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST) until the people and the country are ready for it.

C. Decentralisation and the empowerment of state economic management

In keeping with the spirit of federalism to improve the government's delivery system, effectiveness and efficient expenditure, the implementation of extensive development and economic policies will be needed to be devolved to the state governments according to respective priorities.

Decentralisation can motivate structural change in the economic framework to boost efficiency and productivity due to greater effectiveness in expenditure, besides higher multiplier effects for government expenditure in the national economy.

Pakatan will:

1. Implement grants for development and equalisation based on a formula of total population, poverty rate, development area, cost, human development and gross revenue per capita indices that will ensure that the poorer states are not left behind.

2. Redistribute economic and administrative power and the implementation of infrastructure works to the state governments, for example an equitable negotiation rights in ascertaining public transportation design and network.

3. Generate a more balanced geographical development, thereby creating productive secondary cities nationwide in order to reduce development centralisation in the Klang Valley.

4. Prioritising policies that generate high and long-term growth, based on an economic understanding where the state governments are in a better position to determine and implement socio-economic strategies.

D. Affirmative action policies based on need

Pakatan recognises that all Malaysians are entitled to assistance based on need regardless of background.

Pakatan is determined to make the national economy people-centred, so that the national wealth can be enjoyed equitably by all.

Pakatan will:

1. Ensure equitable economic assistance and distribution to all based on need.

2. Assist marginalised groups from all races.

3. Provide cash assistance directly to target groups to end hardcore poverty.

4. Provide education scholarships based on need and merit.

5. Ensure social mobility by guaranteeing more equitable and equal economic opportunity for all.

6. Use the savings from leakages and wastage and the fight against corruption as additional resources for programmes to eradicate poverty.

E. Labour

Labour is the foundation to the continuous prosperity of the nation. Pakatan will guarantee that all Malaysian workers will be treated justly and further ensure their welfare and prosperity be preserved.

Pakatan will:

1. Introduce minimum wage for all Malaysian workers.

2. Defend workers' rights to form trade unions according to their needs and choice; and ensure that they are given the same rights and protection in accordance with international standards.

3. Introduce an Equal Opportunity Act to ensure that work opportunities are open to all.

4. Support entrepreneurs and businessmen of Small and Medium Enterprises by providing access to loans, adequate infrastructure and further reduce bureaucracy.

5. Facilitate assistance to fishermen and farmers to drive increased productivity.

6. Re-structure an integrated foreign workers policy and reduce national dependence on foreign labour.

7. Provide support system to groups involved in the informal economic sector such as small businesses, hawkers, farmers and those who are self employed.

F. Social safety net

All Malaysians are entitled to enjoy life with dignity at all times. Those who have lost their income, the elderly, the disabled and low-income groups must be protected and also given the opportunity to enjoy the economic benefits of development.

Pakatan will:

1. Strengthen the Employees' Provident Fund system and introduce a pension scheme for private sector employees.

2. Set up a National Retrenchment Fund to provide temporary financial support to those who have lost their jobs, subsidy for on-the-job training and retraining of workers

3. Extend the retirement age to 60 years in order to provide opportunities to those who wish to continue contributing to society.

G. Housing

Housing is a basic human need. In reality, a large number of Malaysians could not, without assistance, afford their own housing especially those from the lower and middle income.

Therefore Pakatan will:

1. Set up a Perbadanan Perumahan with the mandate to increase the number of affordable housing and achieving the goal of One Family, One House.

2. Overcome the problems concerning 'squatters/urban settlers' as far as possible through in situ housing development and/or land sharing and through low interest loans to assist the squatters/urban settlers to purchase their own houses.

3. Coordinate a negotiation system for' squatters/urban settlers', developers and the authorities to achieve a win-win solution for matters concerning housing and land;

4. Provide assistance to upgrade low-cost houses and Projek Perumahan Rakyat in order to meet the increased number of household occupants;

5. Invest in public amenities in the apartment surroundings to ensure a balanced and healthy environment.

6. Encourage transparency and competition in the financial sector in order to make housing loans more accessible and affordable.

7. Cooperate with state governments to safeguard housing policy and ensure that affordable housing is provided for those in need.

H. Infrastructure and public facilities

Providing and maintaining good public infrastructure is the government's responsibility.

The implementation should not burden the people or merely profit certain cronies.

Good public infrastructure and facilities can increase the people's disposable income and their productivity.

Pakatan will:

1. Guarantee clean water and electricity at reasonable rates to every family in Malaysia.

2. Review and re-negotiate all highway toll agreements and study the possibility of purchasing back the Plus highway with the objective to eliminate tolls in seven years.

3. Improve the efficiency of the public transport system through the establishment of the Commission of Public Transport comprising government and community representatives.

4. Introduce a half-fare scheme for elderly citizens, the disabled, students and retirees for all types of public transport.

5. Re-assess the granting of taxi permits to large companies and prioritise individual entrepreneurs and their associations.

6. Provide efficient broadband Internet service for free in order to reduce the digital divide.

I. Environment

Our environment is a national treasure that must be preserved for the sustainability of the future generations. Facing crisis of climate change, Pakatan resolves to:

1. Entrench the practice of recycling as part of our culture by providing the necessary infrastructure and a comprehensive system.

2. Ensure all logging activities and deforestation are carried out in a controlled and sustainable manner.

3. Build the foundation and technological expertise to enable a smooth transition to the use of alternative energy resources.

4. Restrict the development at hill slopes and hazardous areas.

5. Reduce carbon emission rate to conform with international standards and increase the ability of the ecological system to absorb carbon.

J. Sustainable growth and green development

Pakatan is determined to make the green economy as the core of a new era of equitable and sustainable prosperity for Malaysia.

The provision of infrastructure and development of new industries in line with the transition to a green economy will become an engine for dynamic economic growth.

Pakatan will:

1. Introduce modern, comprehensive and appropriate infrastructure for a low carbon economy, including a world-class, integrated public transport system and a comprehensive recycling programme.

2. Develop industries based on green technology such as manufacturing solar panels and hydrogen cell fuels.

3. Lead the development of alternative energy systems and renewable energy in the Asian region.

4. Strengthen the agriculture sector with the latest methods and technology to ensure that the national food supply is secured.


3. SOCIAL JUSTICE

A. Unity and social justice

Pakatan resolves to foster understanding and unity among the people based on the principle of preserving our common interests.

National unity must reflect a genuine solidarity, understanding and togetherness among the races, cultures and religions.

Pakatan promises to rebuild a united multiracial society, where the different races can live in peace and harmony.

Pakatan will:

1. Focus on efforts to mend the deteriorated relationships among the races and religions.

2. Consolidate the efforts of all stakeholders in order to restore the good will, mutual respect and trust which have long been practiced by the multi-racial and multi-religious people of Malaysia.

3. Enact a Race Relations Act to safeguard unity and harmony of the people and to eliminate discrimination among the races.

4. Generate support from every level of the society so that it can hold fast to all the principles and norms that should be upheld by an open society.

5. Strive to eliminate the practice of racial politics through various means including education, mass media, dialogues and consultations.

6. Cultivate a Malaysian culture based on moral values and excellence that is accepted by all races.

This will require an open attitude towards cultural diversity that is practiced by the various races and ethnic groups in Malaysia.

Pakatan will do this whilst taking consideration the country's history and evolution.

7. Improve the welfare of Orang Asli, Orang Asal and other minority groups in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak besides defending their fundamental, economic and social rights.

B. Religion

Religion and other beliefs practiced by Malaysians should form the basis of unity that is founded on good universal values.

Malaysians have almost fallen into the boiling pot of discord and tension that was caused by manipulation of religious differences.

This should not happen in a genuinely democratic Malaysia, with Islam occupying a special position whilst the rights of other religions are guaranteed.

Pakatan vows to:

1. Defend the position of Islam as the religion of the Federation and guarantee freedom of religion for every Malaysian.

2. Organise dialogues and consultations between cultures and religions in order to strengthen the understanding among them.

3. Set up a comprehensive mechanism to provide just resolutions to cases which involve the overlap of civil and syariah laws, including a royal commission to deeply study all the relevant issues.

4. Strengthen the management of Islamic institutions such as Baitul Mal and Tabung Haji to ensure that they are administered effectively and efficiently to achieve their objectives.

5. Ensure suitable areas for places of worship and burial grounds for all religions.

C. Education

Education should be aimed at creating a person who is balanced spiritually, physically and intellectually.

Through the national education system, Pakatan resolves to provide a system of education that is competent, of high quality and guarantees equal opportunity to the people.

Pakatan will:

1. Make the national school system the foundation of the nation's education system.

Ensure the equitable support and funding to religious schools, Chinese and Tamil national schools, mission schools and vocational schools in a concerted effort to increase the standard of national education.

2. Balance the emphasis from an examination-oriented system to a learning system based on critical and analytical thinking in search for the truth.

3. Ensure that every eligible student will have an opportunity to be placed in public institutions of higher learning regardless of their backgrounds.

4. Amend the University and University Colleges Act 1974 in order to create a conducive climate that guarantees academic freedom and university autonomy which increases the quality of education comparable with developed countries.

5. Ensure the appointment of vice chancellors, rectors, and other high ranking academic officials are based on qualification and approval of the Senate Council.

6. Improve the quality and facilities of disadvantaged schools in the interior parts of Sabah and Sarawak;

7. Increase the quality of teachers' education at every school level and increase the number of trained teachers based on demand.

8. Provide a high level of training opportunities for teachers and lecturers so that their knowledge and professional expertise are up to date.

9. Re-examine the teachers' service scheme and increase incentives for those who teach in the rural areas.

10. Provide scholarships based on merit and other financial aid based on need with priority given to poor students from the rural and interior areas.

11. Emphasise the importance of students mastering various languages including English, Arabic and Mandarin as leading languages in the world and also other mother tongues.

12. Provide places and training for those who drop out of school.

13. Widen the scope of the National Accreditation Board to monitor and propose the recognition of certificates, diplomas and degrees both local and international which fulfill the acceptable academic standards including the UEC certificate and Diploma Muadalah (twinning).

Malaysiakini.com

Racism

“We assembled in small groups for out-of-door talks, in the school grounds. We were told that the Malays were the most supreme race in the world, we were God's chosen few, that the others were insignificant. We were warned about certain elements in our society and abroad, determined to undermine Malay excellence”

It was never meant to be a question-and-answer session and the lecturer omitted to qualify his contentious and contemptuous statements.

Just like my peers, my mind was focused on going overseas. In essence, we simply 'switched off'. Moreover, we hardly experienced any racial issues at our convent school.

When questions with political and religious undertones are incorporated, that is reason enough for the BTN to cease to operate and function.

When non-Malay Malaysians are chastised for their 'immigrant' status and are condescendingly told to be grateful to the Malays, that is wrong.

When only the contributions of the Malays are recognized for bringing peace and prosperity to the nation that is positively abhorrent.

When Malays are warned not to mingle with non-Malays, when only Muslims are to be respected, that is despicable.

It is a mockery that 1Malaysia has boiled down to mean 'belonging to only one race'. And the shocking thing is that many Western-educated middle class Malays believe it. ~ Mariam Mokhtar published in Malaysiakini.

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Above is a statement from truly Malaysian Malay who had the guts to voice out the injustice and brain washing session conducted by the authorities.

I had some experience in exchanging some emails with one of the MARA sponsored student in facebook.

He was one of the student who stand on his feed and trying to teach me about ketuanan Melayu, hak orang Melayu, Pendatang, Sosial Contract, Suruhan Jaya Reid and many more.

Guess what, he gave up after almost over 70 emails were exchanged. Now I know why and how thick was his ego.

But it was not his fault. May be BTN succeeded in their tasked to recruit a real Malay as they wanted.

May be, he was given scholarship and in return was request to be loyal to Malays and reject those non Malays.

I don’t call this as a brainwash. I think they (Malays) actual worried that they will loss this country. Hey, it is only a may be. But when it was a may be it can be may be not too. But honestly I think this is ridiculous. Loosing the county to your countryman? - lvbala

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The National Union of Bank Employees (Nube) today called for Bank Negara to thoroughly investigate a bank that it claimed is using race as a basis to evaluate loan applications. – Malaysiakini 07/12/09.

If this is true, I am definitely sure of racism is on going in Malaysia. Started from quota system in education, loans, housing, contract for contractors and now the latest is to educate those Malay friends on how to treat and respect non Malay friends.

For the record, this whole scenario was high lighted by Malay friends. The respected Malay Menteri Besar of Selangor is against it by banning all state civils from attending the course conduct by BTN.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz has described Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as a racist for saying that there was no need to revamp the current National Civics Bureau (BTN) training modules ~ Staronline 07/12/09.

It was to my surprise when I heard this statement came from DS Nazri Aziz but I am surely welcomed it at the most.

Mariam Moktar’s revealed her part of the story and she was surely disappointed and saddened with the way they were put into a situation of no choice. In fact she was from a Convent. How surprising.

Many more Malay friends out there are still protest in silence. They keep mum but they know what is going on around them. They know this idea is ridicules.

I am confused with the way our country been lead. But I am glad the majority of Malaysians are far sited.

What else do we need to prove to them that “rakyat of Malaysia” are against racism.

Any Ideas are welcomed and for sure to be publish as an honor. Lets stay united and against racism. Let us stay united and reject this government for letting the racism grown in this soil.

lvbala@yahoo.com

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lvbala

I have heard.

“The Selangor government today announced that its civil servants, students in state-owned higher learning institutions and employees in state subsidiaries will be barred from attending nation-building programmes carried out by Biro Tatanegara. The programmes were described as tools of indoctrination, peppered with racist ideas.”

I have heard “Ice cream boy went to Hollywood” story.

I have heard minister having two Hari Raya open house when only one is allowed.

I have heard billions were missing in PKFZ episode.

I have heard enough how Silver state was stolen

I have heard miss used of people’s money means your money and my money.

I have heard million were given as a commission for Sukhoi and scorpion purchase.

I have heard the usage of C4 the military owned explosive used to explode humans.

I have heard previous governments invoices are still been paid.

I have heard too about million paid for flower suppliers.

I have heard corrected story about “correct correct correct” and “Looks like me, but it was not me” stories.

I have heard many and still listening to those in power.

Perhaps, all this are not new to be heard but in politic, this is how the game been played to be rich and famous.

Is this mean the catch for MACC by getting bigger fish but only small are caught in the net?

I am not going to tell you what I think and I am not ask you what you think.

No, I am not going to ask but I am going ask how long this going to go on.

So, how long miss-use of “Rakyat’s” money is going to go on? Even the commission can be considered as people’s money too.

Enough of stories, but what transpired in the latest issue about nation-building training is really shocking and disappointing. Never ever cross my mind the basic thinking of the rakyat were tainted with racial hatred poisoning.

If this is true, where are we Malaysian in Malaysia were heading? The wealth and the hard work were to be manipulated by certain group for their own agendas.

And this has been done in a professional way with the use of government funding and facilities.

But the move by the Selangor Pakatan government to ban all the training conducted by the BTN is the righteous move on time. This is the prove and this is how should be the way.

Rejection shows Pakatan is against racial politic. Racial politic manipulation is no longer needed for the country. And this is the government that we should vote for.

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lvbala

Choice ~ We can always choose

If the readers familiar with my motto in my facebook profile, you will understand, I am a man who like to choose. Choose the best for our need. May be it can't be the best but choosing the one we want is mankind's power that was forgotten.

Yes. We can always choose. It is a freedom of mankind to choose what he wants. When we choose poorly, we can still have a choice to reject and choose another one. To choose wisely.

Don't ask me, if you can choose your wife if you think you have choosed a wrong one. I am not going to answer your question.

Here is a story about choosing. A friend of mine choosed to send me this story. I choosed to post it in my blog. The readers can choose to read further or not too. But let me tell you, understand the power of choice will lead you to be the best out of you. You won't believe it until you try it. Here we go:

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John is the kind of guy you love to hate. He is always in a good mood and always has something positive to say. When someone would ask him how he was doing, he would reply, "If I were any better, I would be twins!" He was a natural motivator.

If an employee was having a bad day, John was there telling the employee how to look on the positive side of the situation. Seeing this style really made me curious, so one day I went up and asked him, "I don't get it! You can't be a positive person all of the time.

How do you do it?" He replied, "Each morning I wake up and say to myself, you have two choices today. You can choose to be in a good mood or ... you can choose to be in a bad mood.

I choose to be in a good mood." Each time something bad happens, I can choose to be a victim or...I can choose to learn from it. I choose to learn from it. Every time someone comes to me complaining, I can choose to accept their complaining or... I can point out the positive side of life. I choose the positive side of life. "Yeah, right, it's not that easy," I protested. "Yes, it is," he said.

"Life is all about choices. When you cut away all the junk, every situation is a choice. You choose how you react to situations. You choose how people affect your mood.You choose to be in a good mood or bad mood. The bottom line: It's your choice how you live your life." I reflected on what he said. Soon hereafter, I left the Tower Industry to start my own business.

We lost touch, but I often thought about him when I made a choice about life instead of reacting to it. Several years later, I heard that he was involved in a serious accident, falling some 60 feet from a communications tower. After 18 hours of surgery and weeks of intensive care, he was released from the hospital with rods placed in his back.

I saw him about six months after the accident. When I asked him how he was, he replied, "If I were any better, I'd be twins...Wanna see my scars?"I declined to see his wounds, but I did ask him what had gone through his mind as the accident took place.

"The first thing that went through my mind was the well-being of my soon-to-be born daughter," he replied. "Then, as I lay on the ground, I remembered that I had two choices: I could choose to live or...I could choose to die. I chose to live." "Weren't you scared?

Did you lose consciousness?" I asked. He continued, ".the paramedics were great.They kept telling me I was going to be fine. But when they wheeled me into the ER and I saw the expressions on the faces of the doctors and nurses, I got really scared. In their eyes, I read 'he's a dead man'. I knew I needed to take action.""What did you do?"

I asked."Well, there was a big burly nurse shouting questions at me," said John. "She asked if I was allergic to anything.'Yes, I replied.' The doctors and nurses stopped working as they waited for my reply. I took a deep breath and yelled, 'Gravity'."

Over their laughter, I told them, "I am choosing to live. Operate on me as if I am alive, not dead." He lived, thanks to the skill of his doctors, but also because of his amazing attitude... I learned from him that every day we have the choice to live fully.

Attitude, after all, is everything. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:34.

After all today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday. Choose to live your life today. Choose who should lead you and this country.

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lvbala

Language oh Language... Why we are ignoring it?

Malaysian student had held briefly the record of the most A's scored in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia.

Upon the announcement of results of SPM 2004 on 26March 2005, she received 17 1As - a record for number of A's received by astudent in the history of Malaysian education back then.

She was sponsored by Bank Negara Malaysia to study medicine in the United Kingdom, and did her A-levels at the Cheltenham Ladies College in the UK.Now

It was informed that she had failed her second year medical study at the University of Edinburgh.

What went wrong? Could English language be the problem? We are going back to Malay medium again and that means trouble.

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I am sure this is not the first case and not going to be the last. This language problem in Malaysia has become a "lapuk" story but the Malaysian specially those in the political arena will never understand and keep on going around in a circle

But this is not a merry go around story. This is about someones future that carries the weight of a nation.

The pride of the nation too relied on this language issues. The pride of the Education Department relied on this matter too. But who cares as long as UMNO BN is in power.

So this politician will use this issue to get more support as long as they can stay in power. Lets look at this issue from a different corner.

I have wrote about "Language" issue before. Today we are looking at the same problem again. It doesn't matter. We can talk about the same issues as long as we can get the correct answer.

1. Everyone knows that Bahasa Malaysia is a national language. This is no different than any other country around the world. India with HINDI as national language and china with Mandarin as a national language and so with other country.

2. But English is still remain as a dominan language around the world. Whether we like it or not, we still have to accept it.

3. For Malaysian politician, specially for UMNO leaders, this language issue is an issue to gain more support from their own kind. They still cling on to their sentiment in Bahasa Malaysia rather than English.

4. They fail to understand, Bahasa is only applicable as long as one stay in Malaysia. But in order to conquer the world one need english. Is it so hard to understand?

5. If we want to compete and became a competitor in the world stage, than we have to adopt English. Bahasa Malaysia is not going to bring us anywhere.

6. Our students in Malaysia obtain good result but when they are abroad their result became worst. Is it because our marking system is at fault? Is there any differential markings of papers? Is our education system at fault? I think the time has come to have a thorough re-examination of the whole education as well as the examination system.

7. It really reflects badly on our country when scholarship holders fail in their examinations at an alarming rate.

P.S. When a scholarship holder fails and has to repeat a year, it would cost the Country a lot of money which can actually be used to finance more students for study.

8. Scholarship holders also live a life of relative luxury, compared to self-financed students, and they normally stay in the best hostels and many of them have cars and so on… SO the whole system of awarding scholarship should be reviewed too…

9. But for the UMNO politician, the above is not the issue. They keep their statement on not to give up bahasa. Bahasa must be number one, it can't be number two.

10. Its the pride of the malays is to keep bahasa as number one. Loosing bahasa means, loosing the malays influence. This means loosing support.

11. They fail to understand Bahasa Malaysia is going to bring one to no where. They are going to loose as everyone sees they have lost.

12. Now, this system is going to be reviewed by the year 2011. Another turning point but no one knows where it shall lead.

13. They can do anything but in order to compete in the international arena, ENGLISH is needed. There is no two way about it.

by,
lvbala

Collective stories - 2009

1. Left another 2 more months for 2009 to end.

2. What changes were we have been through for 2009 and what are the hopes for 2010?

3. 20,000 over Malaysians over stayed in London, 98% were Chinese and the rest were Malaysian Tamils and Malays. (This not included those who successfully settled down in UK).

4. Why do non-Malays Malaysians are leaving the country? We claim we have the best ethnic system in the region. Malaysians were said to be treated equally in this country.

5. DSAI’s 100 million suite against Dr.M was out thrown. Who decide this decision? anyway this was expected?

6. New policy in teaching Science, Mathematic and English by the year 2011. When are they going to make a firm decision and stay on it?

5. When Kelantan’s oil royalty will be paid to the state government? This is no joke claim. The agreement was done back in 1975 between Petronas and Kelantan state.

6. 39,589 Malaysian citizen application are pending for approval. They will decide soon but I am not sure based on religion or race.

7. How long IGP will be in power? As long as he holds someone’s peacock I guess.

8. 80% of Teoh’s dead finding leads to homicide. Will it be taken into consideration or will it disappear like Bala’s SD. The family agreed and second postmoterm is on the way.

9. MCA – CSK and OTK settle down – No permanent friend and no permanent enemy in politics. Why the EGM is for if one never respect the out come? Why should be EGM if its power can be override by another clause? This is how one stayed in power even he is clearly rejected by the majority. What is the meaning of majority? MCA also good in playing “wayang kulit” lo?

10. If the one had the majority support than he will bark and proudly bark by telling he is still wanted. But when he fail to get the majority support than he will say he still need to be the leader because he still have two third support. This is how BN play wayang kulit. This is how "sandiwara" played by BN and keep hang on in

11. I am using KTM service everyday for the past 12 month and it was so practical but the service sucks. The charges are double compare to bus services. KTM even charge for the car you parked in their premises so I use motorbike to go to KTM station. Can you imagine every one have to evacuate in PUTRA station on 26/10/09 8.10am because the commuter was having hydraulic error and created heavy smoke like burning?

12. It sucks they have started to charge RM1.00 for each bike. I still insist on using KTM Commuter service because it is still cheaper than driving everyday to KL.

13. Most of them who use KTM commuter service are those with low income and middle income group. It does give me ideas and life experience by being with the rakyat.

14. The public don't mind paying but the services sucks day by day. They don’t show any improvement but even getting worse. The government should seriously look into this and spent the money wisely in this service rather than spending for F1.

15. I love FI and having F1 in Malaysian is good enough to promote Malaysia. Petronas should be wiser by sponsoring and giving opportunity to the poor and mostly non Muslims as we are all Malaysians.

16. LRT should be given credit for the excellent service. Bravo.

17. Another by-election is on the way. But it shall depend on court’s decision.

18. The 2008 Auditor-General's Report revealed that Pembangunan Pelancongan Nasional Sdn Bhd (Pempena) invested up to RM41.90 million on subsidiary companies since 1976 but has yet to reap profit from any of its ventures. Siapa nak bertanggungjawab?

19. PAS EGM call rings the bells of UMNO. Form PM, TPM and Tun commenting continuously on this matter. This issue became the head line of Malaysian pro BN media. But when come to other good news about Pakatan, you won’t hear anything.

by,

lvbala

Happy Deepavali

Let this devine festival brings joy, love, happiness, good health & peace to all of us. With best wishes and prosperous Deepavali to all. From lvbala and Family.

Ikhlas Biar Bertempat

Lawatan keatas seorang pesakit tidak seharusnya dijadikan bahan gurauan politik. Ini menunjukkan betapa murahnya politik UMNO BN.

Begitu terdesaknya politik BN sehingga sanggup melakukan apa sahaja demi kuasa dan wang ringgit. (Gambar kunjungan PM melawat Tok Guru Nik Aziz di rumah sakit)

Kalau perkara ini dipersendakan akan menjadi tren dimasa akan datang untuk mengambarkan kunjungan kematian dan perkahwinan sebagai pengukur untuk meraih sokongan rakyat dalm politik.

Pada GE12 Sharizat mengambarkan tanda kasih sayang pada orang tidak upaya dengan poster memeluk mereka yang terpampang di Bangsar dan Lembah Pantai namun padahnya diketahui beliau selepas pilihanraya.

Inikah nilai murni 1Malaysia yang digempar gempurkan oleh PM?

Inikah nilai sebenar keikhlasan pemimpin BN bila mengunjungi pesakit atau mangsa.

Perkara ini tiada bezakan seperti iklan iklan permainan media yang kononnya sering mengambarkan perpaduan antara kaum.

Gambaran ini juga menimbulkan rasa kurang senang dan ragu ragu dengan niat tersembunyi PM dan Isterinya terhadap konsep satu Malaysia. Timbul rasa sangsi dengan ketulusan satu Malaysia yang dilaung laungkan selama ini.

Inikah keikhlasan yang diperjuangkan oleh PM selama ini yang beria-ia mahu melakukan perubahan. Inikah keikhlasan yang mahu dipercontohi PM yang ingin mengikut langkah bapanya?

Biar ini menjadi satu pengajaran kepada semua supaya tidak menerima kunjungan orang politik kerumah sakit.

Biar ini menjadi satu pengajaran kepada pemimpin Pakatan Rakyat bahawa pemimpin BN tidak ikhlas dalam kata kata dan perlakuan.

Biar ini menjadi pengukur sejauh mana benar kata janji manis yang ditabur pemimpin UMNO BN.

Biar gambar poster ini menjadi pengukur kepada ahli MMSP (Malaysia Makkal Sakti Party) yang dirasmikan PM hari ini. Semua ini hanyalah untuk tujuan politik dan meraih sokongan walau dengan apa cara sekali pun.

by,

lvbala

One Can Make a Different

When I write about the abuses of UMNO against the Malays, against the Country - I know that there are interesting stories that I tell.

Some you might have heard them before, some you will not have known of the details as I tell them and some you might have not known of if I had not highlighted them in my postings.

Some of you have made the effort to comment and discuss what has been said - but a disturbing number of comments seem to indicate a feeling of hopelessness – that there is nothing we can do to stop the rot!

You ask me what do I expect to achieve by what I write? The might of Barisan will not be disturbed by what we do.

Let me tell you that you are wrong. Who would have thought that Samy Velu would lose in Sugai Siput? That Sharizat will lose to a greenhorn in Bangsar? That Barisan will lose Kedah, Perak, Penang and SELANGOR! If you have told me that before the General elections I would have looked at you with undisguised contempt and hilarity.

Barisan had everything going for them. Money, the EC, all the Government machineries at their disposal – everything stacked in their favour.

What made the difference? The people’s vote. One by one your votes slowly but surely kicked Samy Velu out. Even Sharizat – a hard working MP for Bangsar was blind-sided by Nurul. Can you remember what Sharizat organized in Bagsar?

Her election machinery was so slick – had so much money – that it was like Christmas, Chinese New Year, Deepavali and Hari Raya all rolled up into one. And she lost!

Think my friends. We can make the difference! One by one as you vote you will slowly but surely put Barisan Nasional out. But it will not happen by itself. We must work towards it day by day. One by one. Build up our strength and our numbers until we achieve the critical mass for success.

UMNO does not think that we have achieved this. Nor do they think we can achieve it. That is why they chose a disbar lawyer to represent them in the last by-election. Now they have decided on Isa. You and I know who Isa is.

A convicted practitioner of money politics. Yet UMNO will have him represent them. The arrogance of UMNO in doing so is because we are not able to shoe them our dislike, our disgust and our contempt to them for choosing a convicted practitioner of money politics.

They say Isa have served his time and KJ is so bold as to say that Pakatan Rakyat too have tainted leaders. Yes we do – they are ALL tainted in your estimation because they have all, without exception, done time under ISA.

To us spending time under ISA is a badge of courage and commitment to our cause – one of justice and decency. So do not say that again. Do not mistake the sordid act of using money for all things as UMNO does to that of being incarcerated for your beliefs.

Any right-minded individual can see the flaw in that argument.
UMNO still does not doubt its ability to cling to power – and the operative word here is ‘cling’. To UMNO the ends justify the means. If not the election processes what else will they conjure to cling to power?

There is no one within UMNO now of the calibre of Tun Razak or Tun Ismail – these two were aware of the power they hold in their hands at one time in our history – and yet they are more aware of the need to put country before self.

They never took advantage of their position to enrich themselves or their families and I am sure there was no thought in any of their mind that their being in power would give their children the “right” to hold power themselves.

But all this escapes Najib. Escapes Hishamuddin and they do a disservice to their Father’s legacies.

But we together can make a difference. So please those amongst us that doubt the power of one – themself – think again.

The power of ONE
A Japanese proverb states: "The reputation of a thousand years may be determined by the conduct of one hour." The actions of just one person have even changed the course of a nation.

Edward Everett Hale wrote:
I am only one.
But still I am one.
I cannot do everything,
But still I can do something;
And because I cannot do everything
I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.
Centuries later, one person made a decision that had a detrimental effect. In 1923, by one vote,

Adolph Hitler gained control of the Nazi Party.
In 1645, one vote gave Oliver Cromwell control of England.
In 1776, one vote gave America the English language rather than German.
In 1845, one vote brought the state of Texas into the United States.
In 1941, one vote preserved the Selective Service System just 12 weeks before Pearl Harbor was attacked.
So you are one but you and me – we make two.

p/s: Hope readers can understand the voice of one can make the changes. The one that we are talking about is you and me. This article came from one of my close friend who I met in KTM station some time ago and his voice and his vibration is similiar to many Malaysian.

It was the prove to show Malaysians from all angle felt the same. Don't matter he is a Malays, Chinese nor Tamil. We do felt the same as one. We do care for the country. We do wish Malaysia can be one again.

Lets not only hope but lets make changes. Now or never.

Anwar Ibrahim – He cannot sing he cannot dance….

I want to share this article with readers from a good friend of mine. Admired him as a peoples leader. Cheer. lvbala

By
Hussein Hamid
Anwar Ibrahim was born in August 1947. Me in October 1947. Two months separates us at birth-enough for me to be able to say that he is older, but possibly two or three lifetimes separates us knowing what he has gone through in his life.

I remember the time when I wanted to meet up with him to find out what he was doing with his life.

He was then teaching at one of the shop houses along Jalan Pantai – possible with Adabi if I am not mistaken.

I did find him and he was indeed teaching and in slippers. At home that evening I casually told my father that I had met Anwar that afternoon. My father was then Director of CID.

He stopped, looked at me and said sternly “Engkau tak ada kerja lain?” Whenever my father uses “engkau” when addressing me I knew that he was not amused.

And he then went on to lecture me as to why it would be in my best interest to keep away from Anwar!Then I was away in Australia for a while and he became DPM. I was at Ampang Shopping center with my Family patiently letting my kids wander around Toy R Us. As we walked up to the counter to pay there was Anwar.

We hug and he smiled that smile that light up his whole face and then he was gone again out of my life for a few more years.

But always the familiarity of old classmates made for easy banter every time we meet.
Then this time he was away for a while – six years I think – as the British like to say – At her Majesty’s pleasure in Sungai Buloh.

I was with one of UMNO ex Ketua Bahgian who had joined Keadilan when we heard that Anwar had been released and was at home.

My friend wanted to immediately head for Anwar’s house in Damansara to pay his respect. Would I like to come along? He asked. I said ok.

We arrived and there were people everywhere. We got into line and waited our turn. We were told that Anwar was not well – that he was sitting down and that anytime he might need to rest. One hour of waiting in line I eventually stood in front of him.

He looked up from his chair, again with that smile of his, stood up and gave me a hug oblivious to what pain he must have felt –we talked for a few seconds and mindful of the others waiting to see him, I excused myself and walked on.
The last time I saw him was at a class get together in Bangsar – at Fauzi’s house, a school mate of ours who was the host – a few years back.

As always his arrival was greeted with good nature ribbing and for the son of one of our classmates who had not seen Anwar before – that was a real treat.

We sat and talked and I could see that age had caught up with all of us – Anwar included. He looked not as robust as I though he would be- after all he has always looked good whenever he was on TV and photographed well. But sitting beside me he looked vulnerable. Was the pressure of living constantly under public and media gaze getting to him? Was UMNO getting to him? I could not imagine what he had to go through on a daily basis in what he chose to do – POLITICS.

It is one thing to be DPM where everything is laid out for you, another to be in the opposition. He constantly referred to Azizah in conversation with us and we could see that Family meant a great deal with him.

As we talked I found myself thinking what more has he got to endure before his work is done.

I did not envy the situation he was in. But he had no regrets. No wanting to take his pound of flesh from those that have done him ill.

A more spirited discourse came from him when we talked about Mahathir – but either he was in control of himself or that he did not think it worth his while to think to much of times gone by. The present was what mattered.

At 63 I will not run if I can walk. Stand if I can sit. Talk if I can be quite. But Anwar has chosen the path less traveled.

This path requires an uncommon resolve to move relentlessly ahead no matter what.

He stands in front of crowds everyday. He meets more people then he can remember everyday and all this he does with a willingness that belittle his age.

He could be anywhere he wants to be in the world and be welcomed by world leaders and acquaintances.

He could be in business and be rich beyond our wildest dreams.

Instead he chose to serve the nation. He chose to take us to the next election because if Anwar does not do so, who will take us?

I am sure sometimes in his moment of solitude he must question his capacity to physically last the distance but his commitment to our cause is great.

That will see him through and he has said that Azizah has done enough while he was away.
This is a good man. As we all know he cannot sing well, neither can he dance well even if his life depended on it but he is decent man.

I wish Najib and UMNO will do battle with him on a level playing filed..

I wish they could have enough compassion in their hearts to accept that Anwar had gone though more that a baptism of fire – a baptism that neither Najib or Mahyuddin could ever imagine or endure.

But then it that would be like asking Bush to go fight Saddam one on one.

No shock or awe, no overwhelming force meeting defenseless people, no doctrine of Rapid Dominance, no weapon of mass destruction on stand by just in case they are needed….none of the above.

Bush would never survive.We know that Anwar was with UMNO many years back.

We do not know what he will be in the future. But this I know now. He and the other leaders in Pakatan Rakyat are the leaders we now have to lead us to the next General Election and they give us our best hope for a new beginning – without an UMNO that has already abused the trust we Malays placed in them many times over, without a corrupt PDRM, a cowered MACC, without a Government that steals from its people, without a Judiciary that does the bidding of its Political masters, without many of the injustices and unfairness that we now have. Are these not reason enough for us to give them the opportunity to do so?

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Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Fitri

Dalam menyambut lembaran Aidil Fitri, saya menyusun sepuluh jari memohon maaf sekiranya ada kata kata yang menyinggung atau terkasar dan pinta supaya dihalalkan makan dan minum saya.


Biarlah kita sama sama berusaha supaya suasana Hari Raya ini dijadikan satu jambatan kearah perpaduan dan keharmonian demi Satu Malaysia.

by,
lvbala

Pendet ~ Bukan Hak Milik Malaysia

Memang telah diketahui umum, tindak balas sebilangan rakyat Indonesia yang marah, berdemontrasi dan mengugut rakyat Malaysia di Indonesia semata mata kerana Malaysia dituduh mengunakan tarian pendet untuk mempromosi industri perlancongan Malaysia.

Perbuatan mengugut oleh rakyat negara jiran kita memang melampau dan mencalar hubungan dua hala Malaysia dan Indonesia malah telah mewujudkan suasana ketakutan dalam kalangan pelajar Malaysia serta sebilangan pelancong Malaysia di Indonesia.

Walaupun demontrasi ini tidak kekal lama apabila pihak kerajaan Indonesia menangani masalah ini, namun perkara ini telah meninggalkan secarit parut dalam kalangan rakyat Malaysia dan Indonesia.

Tujuan saya menulis mengenai “Tarian Pendet” ini bukan kerana tindakan para demontrasi tetapi lebih kepada kesensetivitian/kepekaan sesuatu kaum atau bangsa yang begitu terasa apabila hak milik bangsa tersebut dituduh dicuri oleh bangsa lain.

Apa yang harus rakyat Malaysia pelajari dari situasi?

Selain dari mengutuk dan merendahkan rakyat Indonesia dengan tindakan melampau mereka rakyat Malaysia juga perlu pelajari dan memahami kenapa perkara ini boleh menimbulkan kemarahan rakyat Indonesia.

Kita harus menilai dan memahami dimana silapnya, atau dimana kekurangannya dan mengambill langkah positif untuk memperbaiki serta mengambil initiatif agar perkara ini tidak diulangi.

Dalam pengamatan saya mengenai perkara ini, rakyat Malaysia tidak seharusnya menunding jari pada pihak ketiga iaitu rancangan Discovery sahaja.

Kita sebagai pengupah perlu menilai apa yang kita upah itu menghasilkan keputusan yang lebih universal dan berkualiti.

Kita juga harus peka dalam memahami hak orang lain yang kita cabuli. Dan menghormati mereka apabila mendapat tindakbalas diatas kebodohan kita.

Kenyataan di bawah di buat oleh Menteri perlancungan Dato’Ng Yen Yen:

"We cannot continue to let other countries hijack our food. Chili crab is Malaysian. Hainanese chicken rice is Malaysian. We have to lay claim to our food," she was quoted as saying.

"In the next three months, we will identify certain key dishes (to declare as Malaysian). We have identified laksa... all types of laksa, nasi lemak and bak kut teh," she added.

Ng did not name which countries were hijacking the dishes, which are popular around the world and particularly in neighbouring Singapore and Indonesia.

Apa bezanya kenyataan rakyat Indonesia dan kenyataan menteri Malaysia diatas? Satu kebodohan dengan kenyataan yang tidak menunjukan kematangan, malah mengundang satu provokasi membina kearah kenegatifan.

Disini yang ingin mengutarakan beberapa perkara yang harus dinilai oleh kita dan pihak pihak berkenaan.

1. Dewan Bahasa Dan Pustaka harus lebih berhati hati dan membuat pemilihan perkataan yang wajar dan sesuai dengan kehendak semasa. Umpamanya bahasa bangsa lain yang dibahasa Malaysiakan. Perkataan perkataan bahasa English yang dibahasa Malaysiakan harus dinilai sebelum bahasa tersebut diciplak.

2. Makanan bangsa lain yang diMalaysiakan, contohnya makan cina seperti nasi ayam, hokian mee, dan pelbagai lagi. Saya rasa pembaca lebih ariff dan boleh menilai sendiri makanan yang kita makan setiap hari.

3. Pakaian dan fesyen serta jenis “material” yang digunakan. Adakah yang disebut hak milik kita atau hak milik orang lain. (eg. Kebaya dan Batik)

4. Tulisan rumi dan jawi yang kita guna bukanlah milik kita sepenuhnya. Adakah kita sedar bahawa kita menganggap yang disebut hak orang lain tetapi kita mengaku milik kita?

5. Agama yang kita anuti juga bukannya untuk bangsa kita sahaja, tetapi untuk semua manusia (mankind). Jangan kita menganggap agama tersebut hak milik kita.

6. Tradisi yang kita miliki bukan 100% milik kita. Malah kunjungan saya ber Hari Raya juga dapati sebilangan besar kuih raya bukan milik kita.

7. Bahasa yang kita guna hari ini dan mengaku milik kita bukannya milik kita sepenuhnya.

Anda fikirkanlah sendiri, apa kata semua yang disebut diatas diambil orang lain atau bangsa lain dari Negara lain? Adakah kita akan berdiam diri?

Banyak lagi boleh ditonjolkan disini dalam perkara menciplak. Dan Malaysia memang pandai dalam menciplak dan meniru.

Tetapi yang pentingnya kalau kita meminjam buatlah cara meminjam. Jangan mula mula meminjam, kemudian mengaku hak kita.

Kita sebagai Rakyat Malaysia harus berfikiran lebih matang dalam memilih apa yang kita pilih.

Memang tidak dapat dinafikan, demi mengujudkan satu Negara yang ingin mencapai kemajuan untuk menyaingi Negara maju yang lain, banyak kekurangan kita.

Oleh yang demikian kita harus mempunyai “tool” yang sesuai untuk menuju kearah kemajuan. Tetapi mengambil hak orang lain sebulat bulatnya harus dilakukan dengan lebih teliti.

Kita perlu memiliki satu saluran yang boleh menjana kearah tersebut. Bukan setakat mengambil dan menciplak dengan sewenang wenangnya.

by,

lvbala