Truth / Lies

Point to Point (20)                           *Truth Or Lies

          Truth is truth.  Lie is lie.  They are like water and fire.  They can’t be mixed up at all.  In the age of ICT, people can distinguish truth from lie like water and fire

          Almost all of the ministers and leaders of the ruling party said, “The opposition parties won 9 seats out of 71 in 2006 state election because they lied to the people about the government. ”  In other words, people were tricked to support the opposition parties (OPs).

          “Ha...............................................”  I was nearly tickled to death to hear this accusation repeatedly.  (In the Chinese language, it is “laugh to death”.).  Alamak!  How come these ministers and leaders are so low-witted to think that the people were so stupid and silly to be tricked and fooled easily?  No wonder they still don’t know the reasons why they lost 9 seats in 2006 state election.  In the past, by hook or by crook, they always almost won all the seats.  Now, overall people are awake and aware of the practice of the government.  People in general know their rights in a democratic country.  The Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand and Nepal have shown good examples of the power of people.

          Sarawak BN backbenchers Club chariman Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah (22 July 2003, The Borneo Post, p1 and p 4), still repeated and lamented the same reason for the loss.  They show no “repentance nor introspection” for the alienaton of the people.

They still find all kinds of excuses for the loss which I don’t see as “loss” but a little share.  They should know more and more people expect at least 30 seats out of 71 in the next election if not winning.  I warn you better be prepared for the shock.  There are enough good reasons for me to predict.

1)    Did you know that more and more people are impatient with the land issue?  The rate of premium for renewal is just too exorbitant to make people feel at ease.  The land is alike to the root to the plant and life to the people.  So you know without the root, a plant will die;  without the security and assurance of the land or house, people are prepared to die to fight for justice and justification.   

          As long as the land code is concerned, the Sarawakians are very 

     uncomfortable and feel threatened.  Who will take active role and fight for  

     the rights of the people?  The people know the truth of the land issue.  Lies

     have no place in their hearts.  Don’t underestimate the wisdom of the

     people, please.

2)    Did you know that people (very high %) are not happy that the foreign trawlers and ships are plundering our sea day and night, night and day.  Our sea is now poor and scarce of fish.   “Real” fresh fish are too expensive to make us feel composed.  How we hate the ministry of fisheries for the plundering.  What a curse and shame.  The state government let the federal government trepass and trangress too far and too much.  We see these ministers and leaders useless and good-for-nothing. We are thirsty for brave and good leaders to fight for the rights of Sarawakians.  This is truth, not lie.

3)    Did you know that the hikes of oil and gas price are the main cause for creating the downstream effect for the hike of everything in the market?  The burden of living is getting heavier and heavier to 98% of the people.  This is the truth you have to recognise.  People know how much the oil companies earn.  How greedy they are for more and more at the expense of the poor people.  These 9 opposition members are telling you and us the truth, not lie. 

We really think 5% oil and gas royalties is too low to speed up the development of Sarawak on par with the standard of development in Peninsula Malaysia.  We want at least 15-20% of royalties.  In our heart, we, no doubt, think that if Federation brings no blessing to the state of Sarawak, breaking off like Singapore will be so much better.  Please don’t classify me to be disloyal or betrayal.  This is the secret “truth” in heart of overall Sarawakians.  If you had a mirror to shine out the truth, you would know that it is the pure truth to witness in our hearts. 

                   Look we are sure it is only the right and brave leaders to possess the    

               ability  to get the things done.  We really despise and are ever eager to get

               rid of those weak and meek leaders and ministers who only care about their 

               own personal gains and official ranks. 

4)    Did you know that the toll of Upper Lanang bridge is unreasonably high?  It

     is not compartible to the standard of living of the people in general.  The toll-

     bridge is a heavy burden to the daily commuters especially.  It is another

     tension in life.  The convenience of the bridge has a high price to pay.  How

     can you expect people to feel relaxed with the facility?  Our government

     turns deaf ear to the pleads and appeals of the people.  This is truth, not lie.

5)    Did you know that people are frustrated over the poor road system?  Oya

     road, as far as, I know is very lousy.  It is winding and narrow.  Check for us

     how frequent road accidents happened in this road.  I wonder how much

     effort the authorities concerned have put in to improve the condition; how

     responsible they have been towards fatal accidents.   I tell you this road

     definitely needs urgent and immediate attention.  Or be prepared to be sued

some day.  Another road, i bear witness is the road heading for Durin in Sibu.  It is very dangerously narrow.  I wonder who took charge of the measure of width of Oya road and Durin road.  It is a bloody measurement!!!!

     I wonder how soon the authorites concerned will start building lanes for the motorcyclists.(very high % of road users).  Have mercy for them. 

There were 7331 cases of road accidents in the first 6 months in 2006!!!!  (30 July, 2006, See Hua Daily Newspaper)  You may attribute it to be the attitude of road users.  But do improve the road conditions before you point finger at them.

6)    Did you know that people are disappointed with the medical service,

standard and facility of the private hospital in Sibu?  Did you know that the

private hospitals and clinics are just too far-fetch and threatening to the poor

and weak?  Did you know that it is very abnormal to have so many private

hospitals and clinics around in town?  Check around where in the world,

there are so many private hospitals and clinics in the country?

                   Please view this trend of development abnormal or morbid to the general

well-being and welfare of the people. 

Did you know that people are very angry to see that the facility and service of the government hospital being so far off the mark and with the standard far from on par with the private hospitals?          

Did you know that the private hospitals are too profit-oriented and commercialised to make people stay cool?  Did you know that some people (I know if you want evidence or proof, i will supply you readily.) resort to borrowing in order to seek treatment in the private hospitals?  If you don’t believe, you can investigate through different agencies.  Or open a channel and let people voice out.  Let people, young and old,  tell you the truth of our medical practice everywhere.  What can be truer than the first-hand knowledge! 

How can a country reach the standard of a developed country when the basic rights of the people are so deprived and denied?  According to the report (28 July, 2006) , the cost of medical service in country is 10-16% more than the International Preference Price.  Imagine the medical condition in Malaysia.  We want better leaders to overhaul the medical system and practice. 

     I really see it a curse and disaster to see so many private hospitals and

clinics blooming in such a small town like Sibu.  Robert Lau applauded and lauded  the phenomenon and remarked that Sibu might one day become a medical centre. 

Alamak!  What a curse!  What a shame!   He is too rich to feel and understand the poor and weak.  He is too blind to the hard struggle of the 98% Sibuans for a living and a decent shelter.  98% can’t afford the medical service and facility in the private hospitals.  This is truth, not lie.  We hate him beyond words  (hie-ngo yi gou chou siah).  We are eager to get rid of this kind of leader and minister.

7)    Did you know that all the Chinese hate the unfair practice of the government towards the Chinese education?  It is too much discrimination.  Please practise democracy in name and in deed.  Democracy means respect the rights of the people.  Do you show your respect for being fair?  What system of government is Malaysia, democracy or totalitarianism?   Don’t make people despise you and the system.  This country belongs to everyone regardless of creed,  race or religion. 

If Allah/ God means Justice and Love, for Allah / God’s sake, be just and fair to every race.  If our country really wants to be on par with the developed countries with democratic form of government like England, USA, Australia, New Zealand and so on, please formulate laws and policies for the well-being and welfare of every citizen in this country.  Let meritocracy rules all.  Don’t let your fancy dictate you anymore. 

     Did you know that there are far too many private colleges and universities like private hospitals to be viewed normal?  Where on earth are there more private colleges and universities than Malaysia?   It is a curse and can result in disaster in the long-run for the proper development of human resources? 

     I think that the ministry of higher education should take the letter “V-C’s remarks on private colleges depressing” written by  Datuk Wong Ken Thau, President, Persatuan Institusi Pendidikan, Tinggi Swasta, Sabah (July 31, 2006, The Borneo Post, p. 12) seriously and seek for improvement.  Otherwise, the dream of turning Malaysia into the hub of education in South-east Asia remains a dream to be mocked at.

     A small island like Taiwan can afford to have so many state-run colleges and universities, why can’t Malaysia, a natural-resource rich country, offer the same facilities to the people?  Shame on you!!!  What can be a greater shame to see that education has become so commercialised?  It is really depressing and disheartening to see colleges set up in shophouses and survive side by side with the coffee shops and other commercial premises.  This is truth, not lie. 

Let’s uphold the system of meritocracy at all cost.  It is the foundation for a fair and just country.  There is, definitely, no short-cut in life.  The practice  of meritocracy, no doubt, is for the good and well-being of everybody in this country.  What can be a better way to teach an individual the virtue of hard work and responsibility to earn his/her respect? 

Privilege is only bestowed on the weak and poor.  Physically and mentally abled persons do not seek privileges all the time.  When physically and mentally abled persons seek for privileges,  you will only degrade and debase yourselves as well as lose your stamina to fight for survival and chance to build self-esteem. 

Privileges are the breeding grounds for spoilt-rotten and aggressive persons good-for-nothing.  This is the law of nature.

8)    Are you confirmed now that the frequent floods in Sibu are due to the poor drianage system and siltation of the river?  You should have seen enough floods in other highland areas  to know the importance of drianage?  Are you sure now how to settle the problem of floods in Sibu?  Did you know that Sibu people are fed up with these leaders and ministers who squandered so much money to seek for foreign expert opinions on the flood conditions in Sibu?  In the past, they even attributed the causes to  the low-lying situation and natural disaster.  Thus, they shirked their duties and responsibilities to solve the problem. 

The fact that they were not  affected by floods much as they don’t

     live in flood-prone areas.  Besides, they were lucky because the people in the 

     past were just too ignorant to seek justification.  Nowadays, people have  

     become more awake and aware of the duties and responsibilities of these

     elected representatives to let them go off easily.  People started thinking

     critically,  “Are they worth the meat?”  (They are paid by taxes of the people

     and of course people want to know whether they deserve the payment.)

                   Facing  the same problem repeatedly year after year, of course, people

              naturally have resentment and hatred towards these leaders and ministers

              who like to boast and bluff a lot.

9)    Did you know that the strength of the opposition parties will grow stronger

     and stronger just like the opposition parties in USA and England in order to

     counteract the ruling parties? Do you think Asfia is too arrogant to say that

     opposition parties in the state do not have status as an alternative

     government?  (Tuesday, July 25, 2006, The Borneo Post, p.3). 

As long as people know the important roles  opposition parties play to

               countercheck the ruling parties,  there is chance for them to become the

               ruling parties.  If you  don’t believe, just wait and see!  Did you know how

               Kumingtan in Taiwan was toppled by the opposition party then?

          10)  Damn the leaders who resort to threat.  A representative in DUN during July

                20 – August 2 ( I can’t remember which day.  Unfortunately I can’t locate

                the article in The Borneo Post ) dared to threaten to relocate the funds from

                the areas under the opposition party members to the areas under BN.  I

                think this leader is “like a frog in a well” failing to recognise the general

                trend of the political climate all over the world.  I believe he still thinks it is 

                possible to suppress and oppress people with “iron fists”.  How ignorant and

                foolish he is.