Integrity Pledge 3/3/3023
The article “Najib signs TI’s Election
Integrity Pledge” (Home. The Borneo Post. 21/2/2013, Thursday.) intrigued me so much so
that my mind and heart just could not stay still until I started sorting out and
drafting mentally before I type on my computer and blog and send to the
newspapers. So here I am near to you to
deal with the news not too pleasant to hear though it is so clear of one’s
stand and with no fear. Life on earth
here is short but we should make it fair and nice for oneself and others. Hence we should learn to uphold Justice at
all cost.
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister ……….Najib……..yesterday signed the
Transparency International’s Election Integrity Pledge, making a public
declaration to uphold integrity and reinforcing his commitment to the nation’s
agenda in fighting corruption especially in the upcoming 13th
general election.
Ng……..sounds good. Hence I studied the people witnessing him
signing his so declaration in the picture.
This really hit me to see Taib Mahmud, James Masing, Mawan …………… in the
line behind him. So……..he is backed by
all these corrupt figures to declare his determination to uphold integrity and
fight corruption. Well……….is he going
to be serious to deal with Taib Mahmud and his cronies whom we, Sarawakians 80% - 90%
think them rea……………………………………lly corrupt?
They monopolise almost everything in Sarawak. How……………….is Najib going
to deal with these demons who have committed so many evil acts of the
devils?
Ee………. Where is Musa Aman (not in the
picture), Chief Minister of Sabah whom we all believe that RM40million, caught red-handed, the ill-gotten wealth that
is held somewhere belongs to him? The same
question is HOW is Najib going to deal with Musa Aman, another headache?
Transparency International’s Election Integrity Pledge is a voluntary
social contract where candidates who will be standing for the general
elections, pledge to promote integrity, good governance, transparency and
accountability in government to uphold the rule of law.
The candidates who signed the pledge agree to adhere to Election
Offences Act 1954 and its regulations; and ensure that their actions and decisions
are for the benefit of the general public and not self-serving.
Under the ‘Further Information ’
section, right after the sentence.
‘I am signing this Election Integrity
Pledge because:’ Najib wrote “I
believe that as the BN leader I have to set a strong tone. Only a candidate who is deemed to have fought
clean and fair election will lead to a trustworthy government respected by the
people”.
Look, since 1954, we already have had
Election Offences Act, but which elected BN candidates cares to uphold it and
live up to it? Otherwise, we are not
being plundered and exploited all the time since time immemorial. People are just as helpless as ants under the
feet of those with the authority. The Act
we have are as dead as a stone. What effect
can we expect from the Pledge which may remain as words craved on the slate of
the graveyard as dead as the Election Offences Act. Ya, when the Election Offences Act has failed
to deter the political thugs and clowns from being abusive, what power does the
Integrity Pledge have to stop this offences?
The BN candidates have practised
vote-buying since time immemorial. They used
to this practice for the past elections be they state / national. And they are so used to this norm
already. Tell me how they can break the spell and drug-like addiction. Corruption is like drug / cigarette addiction. Drug / cigarette addicts need to go to the
rehabilitation for treatment to get rid of this bad habit. Corrupt leaders need help from the public to curb
these evil habits of the devils, too.
Did Najib know that the Integrity Pledge
needs the proper backups to come true? First,
the 2 ex-Prime Ministers from Mahathir
and Abdullah Badawi and Najib, Chief Ministers of different states, ministers
and all the high-ranking officials as well as their families and relatives must
disclose their wealth in cash and property for the past 31 years to date 2013
to be accountable. Transparency works on
accountability. Why doesn’t Najib take
this bold step to the pledge? Second, without
de-monopolising and so undoing the conducive environment to corruption and
collusion, the Integrity Pledge will prove as useless as the Election Offences
Act as far as trustworthy is concerned.
TI-Malaysia president Datuk Paul Low Seng Kuan signed the documents
as a witness, and also present at the signing ceremony at the Banguanan Perdana
Putra were Deputy Prime Minister T……Muhyddin Yassin, Umno Secretary-General
Datuk…..Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor and the Barisan Nasional component party
leaders.
The Pledge states that the candidates shall observe the principles
of truth, integrity, ethical conduct and accountability including not accepting
or giving bribes, or involved in any way in corrupt practices.
The candidates shall also uphold and give priority to the interests
of the rakyat as a whole, practise good governance and transparency; and comply
with applicable laws and regulations of Malaysia.
Since drug / cigarette addicts cannot stop
their bad /harmful habits by any pledges / promises unless they undergo through
treatment. I am 100% convinced to say
that corrupt and abusive leaders cannot stop themselves from corrupt practices
as they are so used to these habits already.
It is said, “Old habits die hard”.
Have you heard of the saying “Habits are our second nature/instinct”. The ceremony of Integrity Pledges bring no
harm to anybody though we see it but an act to perform. It is just a make-believe that even they themselves
are in doubt.
For the past n years + 31 years, they
have failed to practise and realise them in reality, what can we expect them to do
so in face of such fierce competition from PR pact in the 13th general
election?
According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s office, the PM
said once the BN nominees for the general elections are announced, he will
ensure that all candidates will sign the pledge.
“Nominees from BN and its component parties have gone through a
review process with the MACC (Malaysian Anti-corruption Commission), it is
fitting that they now take their commitment for clean and fair elections a step
further by signing this Election Integrity Pledge.
“The responsibility of fulfilling the pledge lies with the
signatories of the pledge and it is the prerogative of the general Malaysian
public to hold them accountable to it.
Let us work together towards strengthening the election process, “ he
said.
It no doubt sounds as good as the slogan “People
first and meritocracy”. But……………………………………………………………………………………………
What we behold so far
to date is nothing but mirages and
dreams to fulfil. After 56 – 50 (Independence)-
(Sarawak in Federation)
He pointed out that as the pledge’s contact details will be
available in the Transparency International Website, the responsibility of the
public is therefore to be the eyes and ears the monitor their elected
representative’s adherence to these standards.
Meanwhile when approached after the ceremony, Paul Low said the
public could communicative the candidates using the contact information
provided by them in the TI website http://timalaysia-electionpledge.org.my
Now it is the time quality and
efficiency in reality. Have we not got
enough evidences and proofs of the standard of BN government to do the
work? Here I have a few examples for you
to refer to. Please read the article, “Living
nightmare for Ba Kelalan residents” (The
Borneo Post. In February 2013. Reported by Joanna Yap.) For months, the people used murky water for
drinking and cooking. The people has complained about the problem
but no action has been taken to date. No BN leaders stepped forwards to solve
the problems for these poor and helpless people. Luckily, they have Baru Bian to turn to for
help.
In Sarawak, people still suffer “Risking
their necks on muddy track of a road” .
(The Borneo Post. Saturday,
23/2/2013.) . I don’t know how many roads
turn muddy during rainy seasons every year.
It has been going on since time immemorial. Is there any improvement? Let the people tell the stories.
“Road collapses following heavy rain” (The
Borneo Post. 18/2/2013.) isn’t it also a
common feature that we witness helplessly every year? This incidence happened in Kapit,
Sarawak. Floods are so common everywhere
in Malaysia though Sibu, Sarawak is quite flood-free now after some flood
mitigation measures. Thus when I see
floods here and there, I only have the BN government to curse and blame as they
are so abusive and manipulative to deal with floods. I have here two newspaper articles for you to
refer to ponder on. Here they are: ‘Flood woes in Kelantan can be reduced if
ties between state and federal govts strong’.
I wonder if the ties between state and federal govts were not strong before
308. Another case ‘Terengganu
floods: 27 schools in state closed’ Terengganu is still under the BN government. Am I right?
Why is it still plighted and plagued with the woes of floods year after year since
time immemorial? Are these not fools always
with bloody floods? Are the people not
treated as fools?
In Sarawak, lands being taken by Taib
Mahmud and his cronies in the pretext for development / not have also become so
common. The frustration and anger of the
landowners are well-felt by all the concerned Sarawakians. We are with Bako landowners whose lands are
taken by the state government but the compensations are delayed. We expect proper amount of compensations to
be given to them. Taib Mahmud and his
cronies should not take the people lightly anymore.
To break the curses / spell of the BN
government, for sure, we need PR pact to compete to improve for the betterment
and well-being of democracy to progress.
I hope all the people are in heart and mind to flush out the BN
government in the 13th general election..
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