Working in the corporate sector, I’ve seen and observed (right in front of me) abuses of authority many times over. Some harmless, some one off, some for favour out of friendship or future contracts with no serious aftermath, and there are those that have dire consequences cleverly masked with rhetoric and almost frenzy justifications.
But compare to government sector, private enterprises do not suffer the backlash of the people since it is an individual or entity owned with their personal asset and money being utilized for one to keep in competition with the industry demands.
Government services are funded by the people’s money. Thru taxes, duties and a revolving trade among and between the country’s projects and policies including at global level. A political party, elected by it’s people and majority to stay in power to serve the country, does not mean access to government departments for the intention of the party’s agenda other than streamlining it’s services to be in line with nation building and welfare.
When a party uses the resources of government services for it’s own objective and not the country’s, isn’t this an abuse of authority and making the people pay for services which do not go back to the overall well being of the masses and the economy in general?
Khalid Samad was right to say that the BN members of parliament lack any or non at all the respect for the system and workings of democracy.
The new role of the SPR
By Khalid Samad (The Malaysian Insider)
MARCH 24 - Heard about the new role being played by the SPR in Selangor? They have now become part of a committee formed under the PM's Department responsible for the implementation of a program called 'people centric'. This programme has, as its objective, the upliftment of BN's image in the eyes of the public and the battering of the image of the PR.
This is then to lead to the defeat of the PR government in Selangor in the next General Election. The activities which are being planned in relation to this program is to be financed by Federal funds!
If this does not constitute misuse of public funds, I do not know what does!
When the Minister in charge of the ICU (Implementation Coordination Unit) under the PMs department, being the unit responsible for the implementation of this programme, was queried about the matter in the Parliament, he refused to respond. He neither denied nor acknowledged the allegation nor was he the least embarrassed about its disclosure.
In fact, there were those from the BN who even responded by asking, "What is wrong with it?"
When such blatant misuse of power happens and is then defended, one wonders if the BN members of Parliament have any understanding what a Democracy is all about. It would come as no surprise if the answer to that question is a straight forward 'no'. They have no understanding nor any respect for the system and will be willing to stifle or cripple the system in order for them to survive.
In the Dewan Undangan Negeri Selangor, I was told, a BN ADUN responded by saying, "What's the problem? You have been surpressed all this while before and you still won. So, surely now, while in power, you can face this challenge with no problems". Talk about dumb.
There were other BN MPs who simply asked out loud, "where did you get that document? Pass it to me. You should be charged under the OSA!" Yes, the OSA. Another act to protect and cover their misuse of power.
The SPR being the independent Commission responsible for a fair election cannot be a party to such a program. The fact that it sits in the committee which works for the down fall of the PR government in Selangor only adds legitimacy to the fear that the next General Election will be the most crooked in Malaysian history. As if it was not bad enough already!
This means that there will be no short cuts to victory next time around. In 2008 the BN was complacent. They never realised the mood of the rakyat and they allowed for a semi-tainted election process.
This time around they are completely aware of their poor chances and the need for a completely tainted election process. Nothing short of an over whelming support from the rakyat will nullify and neutralise the dirty tactics which they will have in store for us.
That is why we have to work hard. Harder than ever before. Harder than when we were in the opposition. As the cards are stacked against us and the dices doctored, I estimate that nothing less than a clear 60 per cent voter support will be able to see us through this time around. The BN will have at least a 10 per cent advantage from the word go.
An advantage due to the phantom voters or 'pengundi hantu' who will be registered as legitimate voters, compliments of the SPR.
A fitting strategy for a dying political entity.
But compare to government sector, private enterprises do not suffer the backlash of the people since it is an individual or entity owned with their personal asset and money being utilized for one to keep in competition with the industry demands.
Government services are funded by the people’s money. Thru taxes, duties and a revolving trade among and between the country’s projects and policies including at global level. A political party, elected by it’s people and majority to stay in power to serve the country, does not mean access to government departments for the intention of the party’s agenda other than streamlining it’s services to be in line with nation building and welfare.
When a party uses the resources of government services for it’s own objective and not the country’s, isn’t this an abuse of authority and making the people pay for services which do not go back to the overall well being of the masses and the economy in general?
Khalid Samad was right to say that the BN members of parliament lack any or non at all the respect for the system and workings of democracy.
The new role of the SPR
By Khalid Samad (The Malaysian Insider)
MARCH 24 - Heard about the new role being played by the SPR in Selangor? They have now become part of a committee formed under the PM's Department responsible for the implementation of a program called 'people centric'. This programme has, as its objective, the upliftment of BN's image in the eyes of the public and the battering of the image of the PR.
This is then to lead to the defeat of the PR government in Selangor in the next General Election. The activities which are being planned in relation to this program is to be financed by Federal funds!
If this does not constitute misuse of public funds, I do not know what does!
When the Minister in charge of the ICU (Implementation Coordination Unit) under the PMs department, being the unit responsible for the implementation of this programme, was queried about the matter in the Parliament, he refused to respond. He neither denied nor acknowledged the allegation nor was he the least embarrassed about its disclosure.
In fact, there were those from the BN who even responded by asking, "What is wrong with it?"
When such blatant misuse of power happens and is then defended, one wonders if the BN members of Parliament have any understanding what a Democracy is all about. It would come as no surprise if the answer to that question is a straight forward 'no'. They have no understanding nor any respect for the system and will be willing to stifle or cripple the system in order for them to survive.
In the Dewan Undangan Negeri Selangor, I was told, a BN ADUN responded by saying, "What's the problem? You have been surpressed all this while before and you still won. So, surely now, while in power, you can face this challenge with no problems". Talk about dumb.
There were other BN MPs who simply asked out loud, "where did you get that document? Pass it to me. You should be charged under the OSA!" Yes, the OSA. Another act to protect and cover their misuse of power.
The SPR being the independent Commission responsible for a fair election cannot be a party to such a program. The fact that it sits in the committee which works for the down fall of the PR government in Selangor only adds legitimacy to the fear that the next General Election will be the most crooked in Malaysian history. As if it was not bad enough already!
This means that there will be no short cuts to victory next time around. In 2008 the BN was complacent. They never realised the mood of the rakyat and they allowed for a semi-tainted election process.
This time around they are completely aware of their poor chances and the need for a completely tainted election process. Nothing short of an over whelming support from the rakyat will nullify and neutralise the dirty tactics which they will have in store for us.
That is why we have to work hard. Harder than ever before. Harder than when we were in the opposition. As the cards are stacked against us and the dices doctored, I estimate that nothing less than a clear 60 per cent voter support will be able to see us through this time around. The BN will have at least a 10 per cent advantage from the word go.
An advantage due to the phantom voters or 'pengundi hantu' who will be registered as legitimate voters, compliments of the SPR.
A fitting strategy for a dying political entity.
Hi As I Sees It, hopefully the rakyat can see through all these shenanigans. Like Frank Herbert of Dune fame says: It is not that power corrupts but the corruptible are attracted to power! BN is outmoded. Its leaders lack integrity, the sooner it goes, the better.
ReplyDeletelady lavender, reality check. we may not be able to rid of them anytime in the immediate future. NZ do not have a anti corruption agency to deal with such abuses simply because it went thru years of education to reinforce the values of a corruption free environment.
ReplyDeletea slow phasing out of these mentalities including further and truly independant enforcement can only bring about any significant change. real changes you and i may not be able to enjoy in our lifetime.