On Anifah declining the post of Deputy Transport Minister
A great opportunity to help the rakyat discarded just like that...He should have accepted the post in view of the needs of the rakyat, not just because of giving a chance to a younger individual. His rationale in not accepting the post is suspect and egoistic. He should have considered the greatest good for the greatest number by being utilitarian to the Sabahans. Therefore, an unwise move he’ll regret later.
On the appointment of Rafidah and Sharizat as advisors to the PM
A move reflecting weak leadership. Ng Yen Yen should be accorded full trust in running the ministry. Giving Rafidah and Sharizat ministerial status as advisers is wasting the rakyat’s money as both have duplicating roles. The advisorship from the two should be on a voluntary basis and honorary in nature then only we see genuine contributions from the two, if any, that is.
On the education ministry and higher education ministry portfolios
The ministers for both portfolios should be drawn from those who have themselves cultivated the life of the mind, with vigorous teaching experiences and a valid and recognized doctorate in education. We need people who can paradigm shift, not brandish keris.
On the Huguan Siou
Majority of the KDMR don’t see and feel there is one. However, the people see dissensions among the KDMR, brother fighting against brother. They see people who are greedy for positions to a point where they have to fight their own fellow brothers to get the social status and positions. They see leaders unable to defend the marginalized village folks of Kg. Maang and Kg. Sinulihan Baru. In fact this so-called leader needed the people to defend him instead. What an irony?
The supposed to be "Brave Leader" (Huguan Siou) is defenseless himself. Motivated by greed and positions he cringes and crumbles shamefully before a minister in the Prime Minister's Department. Instead of being an agent and force of unity of the KDMR he is a destroyer of that unity and force.
In the future such social position will become irrelevant and vestigial when there emerges a genuine leader who integrates and truly cares for the KDMR. I hope such a time is not too distant because the KDMR needs a genuine Huguan Siou NOW.
On candidates not being elected
That’s not the end of the world. What’s vital is for the rakyat to feel and see in you a concerned and caring person vis-à-vis their needs. The acid test of whether you are a wakil rakyat or not lies in your continued defence of the rakyat who are oppressed. As a candidate you might have lost in number only but actually won the thousands of hearts of the electorate. You are now better able to reflect the rakyat’s life and vibrate with them. This is crucial. Thus, you are more a wakil rakyat than those so-called elected ones who spend most of their time in KL after "winning" or is it cheating in the elections.
On Patriotism
The government is just a driver, a guiding and steering agent, not the nation. The people constitute the nation. The government must never be equated to the nation as the government is a mere creature of the nation. The government being a human institution can err and it is far from being perfect. In some cases the government may only serve its own cause and not that of the people. It can become tyrannical and despotic. A genuine patriot, therefore, is someone who sacrificially protects and guards his/her nation from the cruelties and oppressions of the government.
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3 comments:
Mr Ben. I understand your enthusiasm to start where u once failled. Keep up your good work.I am puzzle people in your state have their guns but not the correct ammunation to trigger something.
Please read this comment from your ex-CM Harris Salleh (11 May 08)
"Faced with this real scenario, it is time now for the Federal Government to hold a plebiscite in Sabah for the people in the State to decide whether they wish to remain in Malaysia or want to be out off the federation. The founding fathers also had his in mind and had foreseen that such an eventuality would happen in the future. At that time, Sabah was considered incapable of governing it self due to the lack of qualified and experienced local administrators and political leaders. Now Sabah is ready to stand on its own feet and govern it self,
Not only because its people have progressed under Malaysia , but also that it has kept pace with the general progress mankind has chalked up worldwide. Sabahans no longer need outsiders to help run to government and the State."
Write a book bout yourself. You are an interesting lad.
Suleiman
your Hugan Siau Peirin Kitingan is a good lad. Many sabahan young children grow up want to be like him. Yes, his time is running out. Because he is older n dont have backup people like your gudself. Maximas is his deputy and will remain a deputy. They only be 1 president, like they will only be one Pele and one Maradonna.
I expect you Ben-Blog not just critisize but to improvise what your Hugan Siou have left. 2 heads better than 1.
Hi Suleiman !
Am inspired by the depth of your understanding and empathy on the issues that I brought to the fore. Sabahans have been suffering for a long time but nobody seems to truly care. My participation as a candidate at the recent general election was a little attempt to highlight the cries of the marginalised and voiceless who had been crying for help from people like you. As you said I failed to make the number. So I have evolved into a media and electronic MP for all, I hope, because my dream is ONE MALAYSIA where everybody finds a true HOME where injustice and discrimination simply don't exist.
I respect Pairin as a person and friend but as a Huguan Siou he has failed and disappointed the KDMR. Very sorry to say this but this is the general feeling of the people.
Yes, will be writing some books but not directly about myself.
Until then my special thanks for your positive encouragement and looking forward to hear from you again.
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