Many people are anticipating on the upcoming general elections this year, tentatively.
My take on the current political situation here in Malaysia:
Opposition :
This is only a chip of my opinion on this upcoming general elections.While I see some improvement in government, and opposition leaders are not that balance in their willingness to make changes as what they have promised, too many things are happening. So, I would not know who I will vote for until the very last minute.
Quote from my customer few months back:
" We the businessmen, are not that fussy about politics. As long as we can make our living and get a good life for our family, I am happy enough. All we want is some balance in the government. Previous years, we see landslide wins for BN, and look at where they put us now. The inflation is high, and we the non-Malays are always being reminded to be immigrant. I was born here, stayed here, grow up here, and I pay my tax money. Why can't they treat us equally? All I hope is for them to understand our struggles, and our needs. Albeit all this, I am still proud to be a Malaysian."
My take on the current political situation here in Malaysia:
Opposition :
- Making use of FB and Twitter - which proves effective in the last election targeting on the more educated population and developed states, i.e, KL, Selangor, Perak & Penang. This though, at times can be really annoying due to the fanatics on FB who are objecting every single thing that the Government does. just for the sake of objecting.
- Wake up call to BN (ruling party). Finally the people can stood up on their feet and tell them straight to the face, we are watching you. Hence many corruption cases are unearth, being the latest case on Shahrizat. Seriously, how could her 20+ years old children getting salary of 30-35k??? What the hell are they doing? updating FB?
- Progress on the states : you got 5, namely KL, Selangor, Penang, Kedah & Kelantan, Perak (almost, unfortunately being robbed after some stupid politicians decides to leave the PKR, which still baffles me until today). KL, Selangor & Penang are sending out good news, although the state government are always under scrutinized, they survived. This time around, as long as they keep up their good job, they should be retaining their majority. Kedah, unsure about this state as it has been really quiet. government's act of giving out incentives might trigger some support back to government. Kelantan, I am sure in now way BN is going to get this state. Even my relatives who are not muslims are happy to have PAS as the state government.
- Honestly, you sucked being the government for the past 50 over years. Threatening on racial issues is not going to work that effectively. After 50 years of independence, non Malays are still consider as immigrant. No matter how much Najib is trying to do, and say good things about other races, the members are divided on this matter.
- Using taxpayer money for incentives. Honestly, even the blind knows that you are trying to buy votes.
- Improvement in certain areas in reducing people's burden. Reducing tax, incentives, loads of it...
- But how efficient can it be? Too many bureaucratic red tapes, nepotism, bribery, corruptions etc. To win people's heart, you have to let go of this useless people.
- Compared to opposition leaders, they are more down to earth, less make up, less extravagant and less bureaucratic. Can BN do that? Looking at how certain politician's spend their money, and especially Mrs. Najib, I doubt it.
This is only a chip of my opinion on this upcoming general elections.While I see some improvement in government, and opposition leaders are not that balance in their willingness to make changes as what they have promised, too many things are happening. So, I would not know who I will vote for until the very last minute.
Quote from my customer few months back:
" We the businessmen, are not that fussy about politics. As long as we can make our living and get a good life for our family, I am happy enough. All we want is some balance in the government. Previous years, we see landslide wins for BN, and look at where they put us now. The inflation is high, and we the non-Malays are always being reminded to be immigrant. I was born here, stayed here, grow up here, and I pay my tax money. Why can't they treat us equally? All I hope is for them to understand our struggles, and our needs. Albeit all this, I am still proud to be a Malaysian."
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