MELAKSANAKAN Agenda Melayu senang sahaja. Hapuskan rasuah dan jangan bertolak ansur dengan mereka yang menyalahgunakan kuasa dan menyelewengkan amanah, majulah bangsa Melayu…

Suaris  Sekali lagi kita sentuh PRU 13, adakah Dr melihat pembangkang (Pakatan Rakyat) mampu melakukan perubahan pada kali ini? Sekiranya mereka berjaya, apakah mereka mampu melaksanakan agenda untuk Melayu lebih baik dari apa yang dilakukan kerajaan semasa.

Dr Bakri  Untuk permulaan, kerajaan semasa tidak melaksanakan “Agenda Melayu.” Jauh sekali! Mereka hanya pandai dan hebat menghebohkan sahaja. Kita jangan keliru, atau lebih tepat lagi jangan menjadikan diri kita senang dikelirukan, antara “Agenda Melayu” dengan “Agenda UMNO.”  Ternyata dari tsunami PRU- 12, tahun 2008 terutamanya di Terengganu dan Kedah, serta perarakan KL112 yang baru lalu, anggapan “UMNO Melayu, dan Melayu UMNO” sudah jauh dari keadaan yang sebenar.

Pilihan raya yang akan datang ialah peluang terakhir untuk rakyat memutuskan rasuah dan salah guna kuasa yang tidak terbendung lagi di negara kita. Tanpa berbuat demikian, kita tidak ada harapan langsung untuk mara ke hadapan. Malaysia sekarang adalah seperti Nigeria dan Zimbabwe pada tahun lapan puluhan. Pada masa itu mereka sempat lagi memulihkan negara mereka. Tetapi sekarang, mereka tidak ada harapan langsung. Kalau kita tidak putuskan rasuah dan salah guna kuasa pada PRU-13 ini, maknanya peluang negara kita memulih akan juga langsung hilang. Kita akan terus bersama Nigeria dan Zimbabwe. Tempohnya sahaja yang belum tertentu.

Hanya satu jalan sahaja untuk memutuskan rasuah dan salah guna kuasa, iaitu dengan memecat kerajaan UMNO. Kalau UMNO menang, pemimpin mereka akan menyifatkan kejayaan itu sebagai hadiah atau dorongan untuk melakukan dengan lebih lagi apa yang mereka buat sekarang, iaitu rasuah dan salah guna kuasa yang tidak terhingga.  Jika UMNO dipecat, pihak mana pun yang mengambil alih kuasa selepas PRU13 akan sedar bahawa rasuah dan salah guna kuasa ada akibatnya.

Mereka akan tentu sedar diri dan lebih khuatir lagi untuk berbuat demikian. Sama ada Pakatan (Rakyat) lebih berkebolehan daripada Barisan (Nasional) untuk memerintah, itu perkara kedua, jauh kedua daripada perkara pertama:  memutuskan rasuah dan salah guna kuasa.

Ini yang patut diutamakan. Tidak guna berheboh dengan “transformasi,” “Visi 2020” dan istilah indah lain jika negara dipekongi rasuah and penyelewangan kuasa dan amanah.

Melaksanakan Agenda Melayu senang sahaja. Hapuskan rasuah dan jangan bertolak ansur dengan mereka yang menyalahgunakan kuasa dan menyelewengkan amanah, majulah bangsa Melayu. Kalau RM250 juta yang dipinjamkan kepada suami Shahrizat digunakan bukan untuk membeli kondo mewah tetapi membina rumah pekerja di ladang lembu, itu akan memajukan bangsa Melayu sebab pekerja itu semuanya Melayu.

Kalau FELDA tidak heboh memasarkan ladang kelapa sawit dan getah peneroka mereka, dan gunakan keuntungan FELDA untuk membaiki dan meninggikan taraf sekolah di ladang FELDA, itu akan memajukan Melayu dengan meninggikan nilai insan bangsa kita. Sekarang saya hiba hati bila melawat sekolah FELDA.

Saya tidak tahu sama ada pihak Pakatan lebih mampu daripada Barisan untuk melakukan perubahan. Tetapi apa yang saya sedar ialah selagi pemerintahan dibanjiri oleh pemimpin yang tamak, tidak beramanah, dan melakukan rasuah tidak terhad, negara dan bangsa tidak boleh mara.

Saya kagum dengan tunas baru dalam Pakatan, khasnya Keadilan (PKR). Saya lebih senang hati dan berasa lapang jika masa depan negara dipimpin oleh Rafizi Ramli, Nik Nazmi dan Nurul Izzah daripada Khairy Jamaluddin, Reezal Merican atau Azim Zabidi.

Kalau tidak oleh keberanian Rafizi, dakwaan salah guna pinjaman RM 250 juta kepada suami Shahrizat masih terpendam dan Shahrizat mungkin terus jadi menteri. Khairy Jamaluddin dikatakan salah guna “wang politik” oleh orang UMNO sendiri, tetapi tidak dihukum seperti Isa Samad (maklum lah mentuanya masa itu Perdana Menteri).  Azim Zabidi pula ialah bekas bendahari UMNO yang sekarang disaman pelabur British atas tuduhan menipu berjuta wang pelabur mereka.

Kalau UMNO menang sudah tentunya perangai seperti Azim Zabidi dan Reezal Merican akan meloncat ke atas. Yang Khairy ini pandai sedikit; dia sudah menolakkkan dirinya dari PRU-13.

PR-13 ialah peluang terakhir untuk rakyat memulihkan negara kita dari ancaman rasuah dan salah guna kuasa. Kalau kita gagal, tunggu saja lah, kita akan menjadi Nigeria atau Zimbabwe.

Oleh myKMU.net

Mesyuarat EXCO Pemuda UMNO Malaysia yang baru berakhir sebentar tadi dilaporkan kecoh apabila sebahagian EXCO Pemuda UMNO meminta Ketua Pemuda UMNO Malaysia, YB Khairy Jamaluddin meletak jawatan secepat mungkin bagi menyelamatkan pergerakan tersebut.

Menurut sumber, EXCO Keahlian Pemuda, Sdr Hisahmuddin Yahya merupakan yang pertama meluahkan perasaan tidak puas hati dan meminta YB Khairy berundur secara terhormat demi kepentingan Pemuda UMNO. myKMU difahamkan ramai EXCO yang bercakap kemudiannya menyetujui usul tersebut.

Bukan lagi rahsia bahyawa Pemuda UMNO gagal berfungsi sejak Khairy mengambil alih jawatan Ketua Pemuda pada tahun lalu.

Antara yang menimbulkan kemarahan ramai ahli pemuda ialah tindakan Khairy melantik etua-Ketua Pemuda Negeri yang tidak mendapat sokongan majoriti ketua-ketua Pemuda UMNO Bahagian negeri tersebut.

Antara Pemuda negeri yang bergelut dengan krisis kepimpinan ialah Pemuda UMNO Selangor, Perak, Pulau Pinang, Wilayah Persekutuan dan Johor. Ini berikutan tindakan Kahiry melantik Ketua Pemuda Bahagian yang menyokong beliau dalam pemilihan lalu sungguhpun mereka ini tidak disukai oleh amjoriti ketua Pemuda Bahagian yang lain.

Pemuda UMNO Selangor misalnya sehingga hari ini gagal mengadakan mesyuarat penuh. Sebanyak 13 daripada 22 Ketua Pemuda UMNO Bahagian Selangor menolak kepimpinan Suhaimi dan mengambil keputusan bergerak secara bersendirian di bahagian masing-masing.

Di Perak juga berlaku kemelut kepimpinan Pemuda yang serius apabila Mesyuarat Pemuda Negeri Perak minggu lalu meminta Ketua Pemuda Negeri berundur secara terhormat. Memorandum 18 Ketua Pemuda Bahagian Perak juga khabarnya telah dihantar kepada Menteri Besar Perak, Datuk Seri Dr. Zambry Abd Kadir.

Di Pulau Pinang, Sdr Norman juga ditolak kepimpinannya oleh majoriti Ketua-Ketua Pemuda UMNO Bahagian. Demikian juga yang berlaku di Johor dan Wilayah Persekutuan. Kebanyakan mereka mengambil keputusan menggerakkan bahagian secara bersendirian bagi memastikan UMNO Bahagian terus kukuh dalam menghadapi pilihan raya.

Selian isu perhubungan Pemuda UMNO Negeri, Khairy juga dianggap gagal apabila kursus Perdana Pemuda di Janda Baik hujung tahun lalu hanya dihadiri tidak sampai separuh Ketua-Ketua Pemuda Bahagian.

Kursus yang sepatutnya menjadi medan menunjukkan kekuatan kepimpinan Khairy untuk mendesak Perdana Menteri memberi jawatan kabinet akhirnya menjadi masalah besar kepada beliau apabila hanya separuh jemputan sahaja yang hadir. Daripada itu pula kebanyakannya ialah Naib Ketua Pemuda UMNO Bahagian sahaja.

Beberapa EXCO yang bercakap kemudiannya bertindak mempersoalkan kegagalan Kahiry menjadi suara Pemuda dan menggerakkan jentera pemuda dalam banyak isu nasional yang sepatutnya dipergunaka Pemuda bagi mengenakan tekanan ke atas Pakatan Rakyat.

Ada juga yang mempersoalkan alasan Khairy bahawa beliau tiada jawatan menyebabkan beliau tidak boleh menggerakkan Pergerakan Pemuda.

Menurut mereka jika dahulu Khairy berjanji untuk mengorbankan harta bendanya untuk Pergerakan Pemuda jika menang, bila menang lain pula alasannya.

Saudara Hishamuddin Yahya dan beberapa lagi exco yang dihubungi enggan mengulas perbincangan dalam mesyuarat EXCO sebentar tadi buat masa ini. Bagaimanapun kesemua mereka tidak menafikan berita ini

Pada pandangan saya agaknya itulah perkataan yang wajar diberikan kepada Pemuda UMNO Malaysia diwaktu ini. Pemuda UMNO Malaysia dibawah kepimpinan Khairy Jamaluddin.

Terus terang saya katakan bahawa bermula daripada pertukaran kuasa kepimpinan Pemuda UMNO Malaysia , dimasa ini bergitu lemah dan tidak bermaya untuk menangani isu isu yang berkaitan dengan kepentingan negara. Kita lihat semula dimanakah permulaan ini berlaku.

Didalam era pemerintahan Pak Lah, dimasa ini Khairy kelihatan seperti seorang pejuang dan begitu samseng dibawah kepimpinan Ketua Pemuda Dato Hishamuddin memperkatakan isu isu . Sehingga kuasa campur tangan beliau didalam  banyak keputusan negara dimana sepatutnya tidak berlaku.

Kelemahan ini amat ketara apabila ditunjukkan oleh Ketua pemuda dimasa itu , Dato Hishamuddin didalam isu Keris sehingga memaksa beliau memohon maaf kepada bangsa lain atas alasan menjaga hati dan tidak mahu dikatakan rasist. Sepatutnya perkara ini tidak berlaku.

Didalam sudut lantikan pula, dato Hishamuddin juga telah melantik ketua ketua pemuda  dari golongan koporat yang nyata tidak mampu memperjuangkan agenda bangsa, mereka ini hadir didalam UMNO hanya untuk memperjuangkan periuk nasi sahaja.

Kesinambungan kelemahan ini telah diteruskan oleh Khairy Jamaluddin yang kecewa tidak dapat menduduki kerusi empuk kabinet setelah menang sebagai Ketua UMNO Malaysia, Isu rasuah yang telah ditaburkannya  sebelum pemilihan calun telah memberikan kemenangan kepadanya.

Semasa Pilihanraya kecil Pematang Pasir, saya berani menyatakan bahawa  bahawa kehadiran Pemuda UMNO adalah untuk menunjukkan kemewahan di mata pengundi. Mereka datang dengan kenderaan mewag seperti Aston Martin?Lamborgini? Alphard?
Cygnus V8 Dgn Plat Qkj10- Perkara ini dengan tidak secara langsung akan membuat pengundi berfikir-dengan tidak secara langsung telah menjatuhkan UMNO/BN didalam pilihanray tersebut

Slogan setiakawan dan berani berubah telah mewarnai kempen pemilihan pucuk pimpinan Pemuda UMNO tempoh hari, dengan ucapan yang begitu bersemangat daripada Khairy Jamaluddin dengan menyatakan bahawa setiakawan dan berani berubah akan bersatu dalam satu barisan menerajui kepimpinan pemuda., Akan tetapi itu hanyalah omongan semasa kempen dan apabila kemenangan diperolehi tuada lagi yang berani berubah didalam saf kepimpinan.

Bukan setakat itu sahaja, Khairy juga telah memainkan peranan dengan meletakkan bidak bidak di serata negeri dan  cawangan. Akibat daripada itu Pemuda UMNO lesu untuk memperjuangkan agenda parti akan tetapai  lebih daripada memperjuangkan hasrat Khary untuk menjadi Perdana Menteri sebagaimana di war warkan disuatu masa dahulu.

Umno Tak Perlu Berubah!! Perubahan yang perlu dilakukan ialah didalam barisan UMNO itu sendiri , jika perkara ini tidak dapat dilakukan maka kita saksikan lah kehancuran UMNO didalam sekelip mata lagi. Kekuatan UMNO adalah daripada pemudanya- Lemah pemuda maka lemah lah UMNO.

Dato Seri Najib wajar memikirkan sesuatu, perubahan drastik seharusnya dilakukan dengan segera, jangan nanti apabila nasi sudah menjadi bubur baru tindakan hendak di lakukan.

Terlalu banyak sebab mengapa Khary jamluudin tidak harus menganggota kabinet, Saya membaca artikel ini didalam  satu blog pejuang  ( Klik disini untuk bacaan lanjut ). Disini kita akan melihat betapa banyaknya kesalahan yang dilakukan oleh Ketua Pemuda UMNO  didalam memperkemaskan tujuan dan agenda yang diingini. Sehingga kita merasakan bahawa UMNO diwaktu ini hanya bertujuan untuk memperkayakan individu dan bukan untuk memperjuangkan agenda untuk Agama , bangsa dan Negara.

Sebagai Ketua Pemuda UMNO Malaysia Khairy Jamliddin bertanggungjawab untuk menjawab pertanyaan ini

Saya melihat langkah Khairy ini dari sudut positif, bahkan inilah masanya yang paling sesuai agar para pimpinan pelajar universiti dapat berdialog secara one to one kepada saudara Khairy. Saya yakin banyak perkara yang perlu ditimbulkan dalam pertemuan tersebut antaranya : ( Pertanyaan ini dipetik daripada Blog ini) Klik disini

1. Mengapa Pemuda UMNO kelihatan sangat lemah ketika ini?

2. Mengapa masih terdapat perpecahan yang sangat ketara antara penyokong KJ dengan Dato’ Mukhriz?

3. Mengapa Pemuda UMNO tidak mempunyai program yang jelas dalam menarik minat generasi muda kepada UMNO.

4. Mengapa Ketua Pemuda UMNO seolah-olah tidak mampu menangani isu-isu utama negara yang sedang menjadi perdebat hangat ketika ini?

5. Mengapa wartawan media arus perdana seakan-akan tidak mengambil peduli apa-apa isu atau perkara yang melibatkan Khairy Jamaluddin?

6. Mengapa Ketua Pemuda UMNO Malaysia dan barisan Exconya tidak mempunyai idealisme perjuangan yang jelas dalam mengharungi isu-isu nasional pada ketika ini?

7. Jika keadaan begini berterus – Pemuda UMNO akan menjadi lemah. Dan apakah saudara Khairy Jamaluddin masih mahu mengekalkan jawatan Ketua Pemuda? Atau lebih baik berundur sahaja?

8. Mengapa Pemuda UMNO Malaysia kelihatan begitu ketinggalan jika dibandingkan dengan Pemuda PAS dari segi programnya? Wallahualam. Dan banyak lagi…

Oleh yang demikian, kepada Dato seri Najib seharusnya memikirkan satu langkah yang jitu bagi memantapkan semula kepimpinan pemuda di segenap lapisan kepimpinan. Melayu semakin tertindas tanpa pembelaan, sebagaimana post-post saya yang lalu- saya banyak menekankan  rombakankan kepimpinan yang tidak disukai oleh akar umbi, kepincangan kepimpinan ini telah menjadi UMNO tidak segagah dizaman Dato Harun yang memperjuangkan isu berkaitan bangsa Melayu.

Dato Harun telah disabitkan kesalahan rasuah dan dikeluarkan dalam barisan pemerintahan.

Persoalan saya disini dato seri Najib, kenapa Khairy tidak dikenakan tindakan yang sama berhubung rasuah semasa pemilihan pucuk pimpinan pemuda?

Ini lah yang dilihat oleh akar umbi bahawa kepimpinan Melayu tidak berani berjuang.

Melayu Boleh Early Architecture Design Show has many meanings. If you want to know exactly what it means, just keep on reading.

A person who assumes business responsibility and the risks that comes along with it is called an Melayu Boleh Early Architecture Design Show. As an Melayu Boleh Early Architecture Design Show, one expects to make profits, whether big or small, depending on the business he or she is involved in. generally, the Melayu Boleh Early Architecture Design Show decides which product or service to offer, obtain the needed facilities, hires the required labor force, acquire production materials, and provides for the capital.

There is no assurance that the business will become a success. However, if the business proves to be a success, the Melayu Boleh Early Architecture Design Show will reap all the benefits and rewards in terms of the profits. In case of a loss, the Melayu Boleh Early Architecture Design Show will also be the one to suffer.

Assuming business responsibilities is definitely not an easy task. Not many individuals are willing to take huge responsibilities, and most especially take all the risks. Only an experienced and knowledgeable individual will dare to become an Melayu Boleh Early Architecture Design Show. The ultimate goal of an Melayu Boleh Early Architecture Design Show is to earn profits.

By putting up a small business, you will also earn limited returns but by establishing a big business, you will also earn more profits. The choice will depend on the Melayu Boleh Early Architecture Design Show and his or her available resources.

As the most important person in a business venture, an Melayu Boleh Early Architecture Design Show will be the one to decide which product or service to offer. He or she must be able to determine the needs of the people and provide the answer to such needs. A careful study of the targeted market is required. This takes time because one can’t decide immediately what product or service to offer.

Once the products or services are identified, it is now time for the Melayu Boleh Early Architecture Design Show to obtain all the needed facilities. This will include the building or the place of business.

Along with it are the other things needed such as the office furniture, fixtures, and many other things. The capital is usually provided by the Melayu Boleh Early Architecture Design Show and a part of it will be allotted for the acquisition of the facilities. Later on, these things will be considered as one of the assets of the business.

Recruitment of the labor force is also an important part of being an Melayu Boleh Early Architecture Design Show. The business will not succeed if it doesn’t have a loyal labor force. Everyone should work together in order to achieve success. It is therefore of utmost importance to hire only the qualified employees.

As you can see, the Melayu Boleh Early Architecture Design Show has to take care of many things. This may be one reason why not many individuals are willing to become one. If the business succeeds or fails, it is all because of the Melayu Boleh Early Architecture Design Show.

Now that you know what an Melayu Boleh Early Architecture Design Show is, would you like to become one? Well, if you have the right attitude, skills, and qualifications, you too can become an Melayu Boleh Early Architecture Design Show. It would be best to embark on a humble beginning. Don’t attempt to reach the peak of success all at once. It takes hard work, dedication, and perspiration. You must take one step at a time.

The Melayu Melayu Boleh di bogelkan is one of the oldest and the pioneer in the Melayu Boleh di bogelkan business. In 56 years of business, the Melayu Melayu Boleh di bogelkan has pioneered amongst its most famous, the one way bogel feature, for those people who’d want to rent a car in one town and leave it in another, which makes it more convenient for the renter.

Melayu Melayu Boleh di bogelkan was also the first Melayu Boleh di bogelkan company to computerize its reservation operations. With the introduction of “Telemax” computers to their system, reservation process ahs improved moving to a faster and more hassle free renting.

And since the airline industry deregulation in 1976, causing increase in airline travel costs, Melayu Melayu Boleh di bogelkan gave flat rates for car renters, who chose renting cars rather than flying.

Melayu Melayu Boleh di bogelkans is also one of the earliest companies to start corporate account business back in the 70’s. Through this program, Melayu has focused on the corporate traveler more so than any other company. It was also the first in the bogel industry to start a frequent renter program. It was also the first to use paperless Melayu Boleh di bogelkans and use computers to make dealings faster; they called this the “Emerald Club” and the “Paperless Express bogel Agreement”. The “Emerald Aisle” program enables customers to select the cars that they want, with paperless ease, bypassing the bogel counter, and getting them on their way faster and more efficiently. The “Choice bogel Process” in addition enabled customers to choose the exact car that they want, and “QuickRent” that gives non Emerald Club members to skip the bogel counter when they complete the deal online.

Melayu Melayu Boleh di bogelkan is now affiliated with many different companies, all to improve the customers renting experience. These companies include, Air Canada, Air Miles, Air France, Alaska Airlines, Alitalia, America West airlines, American Airlines, ATA airlines, Delta Airlines, Continental Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Iberia airlines, Midwest airlines, Lanchile, United Airlines and Northwest airlines all having frequent flyer and miles/kilometer programs that can be applied to Melayu Boleh di bogelkans as well, some of these airlines even consider Melayu Melayu Boleh di bogelkan miles, for air miles.

Other affiliates include Coast Hotels and Resorts, which give lower rates for Melayu customers that stay in their Hotels, Hilton Family of Hotels, which let you ear 250 HHonors form their Hilton Honors Points and miles, for every rent from Melayu Melayu Boleh di bogelkan, as well as American Express who lets you earn points when you’ve enrolled for their program for Melayu Melayu Boleh di bogelkan.

Aside from all the discounts a features that you will acquire through their affiliates, Melayu Melayu Boleh di bogelkans offer a wide range of vehicles for you to choose from, the classes of cars that you could possibly rent form Melayu cars are endless, the types of vehicles that you’ll be able to rent are classified as subcompact, compact, intermediate, full-size, premium, luxury, sports utility, Mini van and convertible.

Melayu Melayu Boleh di bogelkans also have special offers for their customers, one of which is the “Last minute specials to go” which offers different specials every week at different locations. The other special, the “Great internet rates – Book ahead special’ gives discounts fro those that reserve their cars early in the internet. The weekend value Rates – Book ahead special offers lower weekend rates. Melayu car also offers internet only discounts also a book ahead special, which applies to mini vans and SUVs.

The most distinctive attraction in the Park is the Giant
Dipper Roller Coaster. The coaster was built in 1925 and
has been restored over the years. This coaster is truly
one of a kind, as it offers quick drops, steep hills,
and insane speed!

Melayu boleh di bogelkan also offers the endless wave,
which is perfect for wave riders. The Flowrider offers
hourly rides, even lessons for beginners. If waves
aren’t your sort of thing, you may find the raceway bumper
cars or the Chaos enticing. Chaos resembles a ferris
wheel, although it creates a random three dimensional
rocking and rolling. Anytime you get on it, no two rides
are every the same!

For arcade enthusiasts, there is a family fun arcade and
gamelords. This creates the ultimate gaming experience,
keeping kids, teenagers, and even adults occupied for
hours on end.

Other rides at the park include the Vertical plunge, krazy
kars, and the infamous “plunge”. The plunge is a great
attraction, and actually happens to be the largest indoor
heated pool in di bogelkan. Perfect for swimming, diving,
and just enjoying yourself, the plunge is a blast.

To feel the sensation, the Crazy Submarine and the
Trampoline can help you. To truly test your limits, the
Rock Wall will offer a unique challenge. Anyone wanting
to give it a try, can get to climbing the wall and see if
they truly have what it takes to get to the top.

Once you’ve had your fill on rides, there are plenty of
other entertainment and events to keep you occupied. In
Melayu, there is always something going on. With
di bogelkan being a tourist attraction, you can bet the
entertainment in Melayu is nothing short of
spectacular.

For the kids, Melayu offers some truly unbeatable
deals on birthday parties or private parties. If you
decide to have a party here, you can pretty much rent a
chunk of the park for yourself. For kids, this can truly
be an unforgettable memory.

Closed Monday – Thursday, Melayu is open Friday and
Saturday 11 AM – 10 PM and Sunday 11 AM – 8 PM. Although
the park is closed on major holidays, you can visit on
the weekends and enjoy the best in entertainment.

To round out your fun, make sure you do a little shopping
and take in some of the food. Melayu in di bogelkan
has great food and shopping, giving you more than a few
reasons to visit the park and be amazed – truly amazed.

What a surprise… what a surprise….

Malay Agenda, Malay Agenda, …that is the theme of the secret meeting between former Selangor menteri besar Dr Mohd Khir Toyo and PAS leaders Abdul Khalid Samad, Nasharudin Mat Isa and the party’s Terengganu commissioner Mustafa Ali.

That meeting was held quite a long time ago (in relative terms of course) i.e. possibly on March 10 or 11. Apparently this meeting had the blessings of Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

That piece of news should once and for all describe the state of things with regard to how well politicians serve public interests…

Indeed, one might say that in Malaysia there might be no such thing as a true public interest, especially when the ruling party UMNO keeps talking about Malay Agenda and Malay Rights and so on and so forth….

Now, last time I was beginning to discuss about politics and public service. That was in this post – Public Service and Politics (1).

As I said before, there are many reasons why people enter politics. One is to get rich and powerful. But yet there is another reason for participating in politics… and that is to provide public service….

The idea that politics is related to public service is related to the concept of economics. Students of elementary and intermediate economics are likely to be aware of the concept of economic system in which the production of goods and services is the primary objective. But much of the economic system that facilitates the production and transfer of goods and services are not based on market forces alone. Much of the institutions that builds up the economic system rests the assumption that there will be some selfless souls who will contribute to the betterment of the system without thinking apparent “rewards”. This is the essence of public service.

Within the field of economics, this idea is supported by the concept of market failure. Market failures happen when the market i.e. the interaction of buyers and sellers fail to produce the best outcome for society.

So far I am only talking about theory and even in this respect my scope is extremely limited. There are so many theories out there on the subject of society and social institutions and politics.

Now… perhaps we might to consider the state of the political situation in Malaysia. Do Malaysian politicians serve the public as they should be?

In particular how does the concept of “Agenda Melayu” fits into the concept of public service. Especially why only focus only on the Malays. Now, I find it strange that UMNO is championing itself as the defender of Malay Rights or Agenda Melayu. As was said before, UMNO has failed miserably in uplifting the socio-economic situation of the Malays. The proof is very clear for everybody to see – they failed to achieve their own objectives as stipulated by the New Economic policies. And yes, they even admitted that…

But why does UMNO still used the race card…even though if we look at it obkectively they failed miserably in this respect…

There has to be some kind of logic that is used here… a kind of logic that I may not understand… in which only they may understand….

Let me illustrate…

And this is illustrated by the recent Malaysiakini report on Saiful Bahari – Father: Saiful was used . Why the father made that statement in support of his son is not the question here. The question is why such event was highlighted as a media event i.e. the press release…

It could be that UMNO is using emotions to sway the public’s opinion… Could that be possible? Now, some may say why UMNO must be dragged into this situation? Well… in a country such as in Malaysia… nothing major happens without UMNO playing a role….

Indeed in Malaysia the situation can be described as a political monopoly as UMNO has virtually been the leading party in all elections even this one on March the 8th. The difference is that in this election, there is a possibility that UMNO may lose political monopoly.

And this brings us back to the main topic of this post. How do you expect politicians to perform public service if there is no real market for political positions? Of course, when Saiful Bahari’s lawyer made the press conference, one may see that this is a “family-affair” situation with a desperate father defending his son’s integrity. The problem with this press conference was that the “truth” is already been found and that Saiful’s father was merely stating it (albeit in emotional terms). That statement actually contradicts the dictum that the accused is innocent unless found guilty in a court of law. Yes, a court of law, not press conference. But yet the manner of the conference was held as if he truth is already known….

But whatever it is Malaysiakini report about the “secret” PAS-UMNO talks should make it clear about the truth….

The truth is that we must be wary of politicians saying that they serve the public interests…

Such is the sad state of affairs in Malaysia…

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Note: When I first wrote this post, it was meant to be a continuation of this post Public Service and Politics (1) . However, I must have digressed somewhat and therefore I change the title to the current one. Well, I suppose it is all right for bloggers to digress in any way they please… after all this is not a thesis or an assignment or even a formal report….