Power Breeds Arrogance

Taken from Malaysia Today

(Dayakbaru: Power Breeds Arrogance. Now we can better understand why State BN in Sarawak is so arrogant that every feedback raised by those NOT in the government are considered OPPOSITION. Some even suggest that Opposition is not required at all. So much hope for being a democratic country.)

There is no wrong in promoting Dayakism in Sarawak. We are the majority here.

Low class UMNO politicians continues to stir up racial sentiments among the Malays

The language which dominates the Malaysian political discourse needs to undergo a serious change. Like the old drama reruns on RTM, the discourse keeps going back and forth between religion and race. This type of discourse is a big turnoff especially when the whole world, including Malaysia, is facing a far more serious threat than the PAS-UMNO unity talk or the demanding non-Malays – the economy.

One of the low class politicians such as Ibrahim Ali have continued to stir up racial sentiments among the Malays by trying to play up their insecurity. It is interesting that he was allowed to get away with his view without being taken to task. In his worldview, the Malay community needs to be protected against other races so that their political and economic rights will not be diminished.

The main threat to the Malays is not the other races but their own complacency and insecurity. Leaders of the community, such as Ibrahim, should try to answer why there were Malays who had survived the fiercest competition outside of Malaysia and many of them had thrived.

The most important thing these leaders should do is to inspire and encourage young Malays to face off any global challenges and become world beaters. There is nothing that cannot be achieved if there is a will and a persistent heart. A lazy and demotivated Chinese boy is definitely no better than a hardworking and persistent Malay boy.

The point is it is not about race. It will do Malaysia good if our political language can be reviewed and reconstructed to promote a less divided and less racialised nation. What the government should do is to quickly recognize and promote the talents of the its people, especially the youths.

Recently, I had organised a B-boy (Breakout) extreme dance comedy theatre. In conjunction with the event, we had organised a B-boy Dance Competition at the Sunway Pyramid mall. I was taken aback by the amount of talents we had discovered in the competition. Malaysian youths can dance!

This discovery is only a tip of the iceberg. I am sure there are many more talented youths around who are awaiting the right platform to showcase their skills and ability. Why aren’t they be given that platform?

Politicians and political parties continue to disappoint when comes to connecting with the youths. Their political language simply does not resonate with the youths. Unsurprisingly, the Malaysian youths are keeping their distance away from political parties and politicians.

Malaysia is facing a serious gap between the political leaders and its young society. Hence, politicians think that politics is all about politicking. As a result, the people became mere spectators and were given very limited access to the feedback and governance processes. Politicians continue do what they think is good for the society.

The politician-know-best attitude is the root cause of many scandals and issues in the country. This arrogance is evident. Most of the ruling politicians do not feel accountable to the people to do a good job and to stay out of controversy.

Power breeds arrogance. People, I have said this again and again. It is up to us to tell the politicians that ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!

ST

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June 22, 2009 · Filed Under General, Politic

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9 Responses to “Power Breeds Arrogance”

  1. changop4540 on June 22nd, 2009 4:15 pm

    Ibrahim Ali is fit to be the security guard at parliament House only. A senile malay ultra thinking the entire malaysia is his. This does not reflect the overall malays mentality at all. He is not BN anyway.

  2. Panjai Runding Panjai Ruai on June 23rd, 2009 11:35 am

    Yes,definitely true’Power breeds arrogance’.Just take a look at the site of the new flyover at Jalan Tun Jugah /Jalan Laksmana & Jalan Song Intersection.Who puts up the road diversion / road block ?Not the Police,not the JPJ and not the council.It is Global Upline !!!

    What do you think, is this 1Malaysia ?

  3. George A on June 23rd, 2009 11:41 am

    Why make yourself difficult…
    Just don’t vote for them on next GE whether they from Government or opposition.

    Remember all those names who create or instill racial or religion sensitivity. Vote them out on next GE…We,people have rights to choose who to lead our country.

    They are not fit to be A LEADER…

  4. Dayak Undead on June 23rd, 2009 12:48 pm

    Which is why Malaysia is no different than 3rd world corrupt and crazy African nations. With mixture of religious-economic-politic total abyss such as Somalia and Sudan, our Malaysia is not too far in same direction.

    Almost there actually because our GDP per capita is same as those Gabon and Botswana but Gabon and Botswana never deny their 3rd world country truth unlike Malaysia that like to show Malaysia is 1st class world heading for modern 2020 vision. It is not. It’s all superficial and botox mentality. KLCC twin tower, testament of 1st class facility but right beneath it the slums of setinggan Kampong Baru. KLIA’s RM10billion airport tag would be self-sufficient in 10 years but now must survive on government maintenance grant to MAHB to survive. Now what Cyberjaya to rival Silicon Valley when mostly end up as another housing estate, so stop taking some tech name on your kampong junction like Jalan USB.

    For all the hundred of billions or trillion RM that Malaysia lost, Malaysia’s net worth will be further reduced and only the name will separate Malaysia and another African nation, Malawi.

    Malaysia and Malawi. Great African nations.

  5. Birin Jayron on June 23rd, 2009 3:14 pm

    Interesting insight about the icon of our failed education system here . . .
    http://humanityinmotion.blogspot.com/2009/06/plkn-icon-of-malaysias-failed-education.html

  6. Sempurai on June 23rd, 2009 5:52 pm

    panjai runding panjai ruai,

    May be Global Upline Act overrides Police Act and Road Transportation Act. The Police and JPJ power to divert the traffic has been taken over the company workers.

    Perhaps, Mr. Changop4540 can give us the answer.

  7. Sempurai on June 23rd, 2009 5:56 pm

    correction…….. `by the company workers`.

  8. Keruak Tau Tepang on June 28th, 2009 10:26 pm

    Urang ke arrogance nya meh mensia ke pemadu TEMIL, ku dek unggal. Sida sigi temil kieh ngiga duit enggau macham macham jalai.

  9. Keruak Tau Tepang on June 29th, 2009 7:54 am

    Nya alai enti kitai ka nukar sida raban jelu rasong megai menua tu, kitai mesti TEMIL ngelaban sida iya. Gaga meh laja ipoh awakka jelu ke disumpit enda iboh ditandu agi; kena alu parai, kena alu parai. Enti ulih, laja nya enda tau ngerimbas sida iya.

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