Self Betrayal

On wed 18 March 2009 12:30am tv1 aired a repeat program hosted by Sayed Munawar titled 'Malay Economic Agenda' and the gist of the program (which by the way could be considered as carrying a very slight hint of sedition) was more or less about a certain 'unfairness' (ketidakadilan) 'suffered' by the Malays in the country. To put it (all) in a nutshell, the program only served to exposed the self-betrayal that had been perpetrated by the UMNO-led BN ruling class against the country, the people and above all, the time-honoured principles of universal justice, fairplay & civilised human conduct. There are so many many reasons why it is so, in fact, you would need to write an entire volume just to cover all the ground that has to be covered. The space here simply does not allow the man in the street to fully understand why the actions of the UMNOled BN government have amounted to a betrayal of everything we desired. But a few reasons here could be enough to make us stand up and demand that the BN provide some explanations. Most of all, the program (and other numerous similar programs), only more than ever, served to continue stoking racial fires in Malaysia and we therefore should not be surprised at all why the country is still so polarised despite more than fifty years of independence. 1.The BN ruling class has never being able to explain why the government agencies and bodies are so overwhelming staffed by people from one particular community. Just check out agencies like Customs, IRS, Immigration, JPJ and many many more. What do you expect other communities to do when such doors are either shut to them or made very difficult to pass through. Have the other communities already evolved to the point where they could now survive on just only fresh air and sunshine ?? Check out the GLCs, too. Check out Proton, Petronas and others. 2.Why do the BN politicians try so much to avoid putting criticallyneeded emphasis on the importance of ironclad self-discipline and perseverance if one wants to succeed in life ? Take a look around. The bribery culture, the deep-seated corruption, the money politics, the spendthrift lifestyle, the tendency to indulge in boastfulness, the overwhelmingly irresistible compulsion to partake in ostentatious and lavish living, the pressing urge to always flaunt one's position, rank or social standing, the persistent need or desire to display or wear expensive clothes, jewellery, houses, cars, personal effects, even designer brand shoes (!), the fondness for weddings, social events and feasts that typically cost an arm and a leg, the wish to obtain all the comforts of life as fast as possible and the wish to start a family relatively early in life are just only some of the reasons why one's journey to seek success in life often get so easily sidetracked every now and then. Don't point the finger of blame on others please. 3.It must be mentioned here that the path to success starts early in life, if the BN should in any way be still unaware of it. Parents have to always keep constant tabs on their children; what they need, what they do, who they mix with and how they progress in their daily life. Take a look around. Today, it is very common to see

young schoolchildren playing truant from school and hanging around in shopping complexes, gaming arcades, cybercafes and loitering along the side streets, lanes and playground or park in the local neighbourhood. Some of the older ones even sport the obligatory cigarette between their lips. Who do you think should take the blame ? Definitely not the kids. They are the victims of the system and the BN politicians. And what have the politicians done so far ? Other than lamenting and moaning in Parliamnet about the rising gangsterism among schoolchildren they have done virtually nothing. Hypocrites. Many kids who are still in their early teens are already very adept at stealing motorcycles and selling their parts. 4.The lack of trustworthiness in our society as a result of poor or bad leadership on the part of the BN. Take a look around. The daily news is full of stories about cheating cases, fraud cases, scam activities, CBT cases and the like. The average citizen soon learns that in Malaysia, one needs to take the 'short cut' if one wants to succeed. People start forgetting that success comes from 99% honest sweat and only 1% chance or 'short cut'. And the BN is always happy that the people can be so foolish and so naive. Just add the usual topping of brainwashing through the mass media and the BN's grip on power is forever assured. 5.How is it that foreigners can 'take over' certain sectors in the nation's economy is a topic that right now has the BN completely stumped. It is a classic case of missing the woods because of the trees. The BN has been so very busy 'rearranging' Malaysian society that certain critical jobs or skills have passed into the hands of foreigners. This is or was also reflected in the way the number of universities and colleges got deliberately limited in number (a few years back) just in order to maintain artificial ratios or the socalled 'desired ratios'. Our own citizens got deliberately held back and the end result was that outsiders benefitted. What delicious irony. And who is to blame ? The BN has truly betrayed the country and yet there is no feeling of guilt whatsoever. Instead it dishes out, now and then, a program just like this one hosted by Sayed Munawar to maintain a semblance of the country still trundling blissfully along on its chosen path. And it is people like Dr M and the father of failure, A. Bad', who are among the most guilty of all those still harming the (Malay) economic agenda in Malaysia. People who hold the reins of power are the people who possess the ability to corrupt and putrefy, not the hapless or nameless man in the street. We need a complete change or a makeover if our society is to be ever have any hope at all. The present BN is simply too maggoty to give us even half a chance. Never mind noble agendas. I have faith that Sayed Munawar has it in his head to know all of it. What the UMNO-led BN has done so far constitutes total self-betrayal. Nothing more.