A Merlimau-born child staying outside the constituency told me that he was feeling the beat of the by-election drum for the Merlimau state seat in Malacca.
The winner will be demanded to discharge his responsibilities to the people.
Every empty promise will be evaluated by the people from time to time.
As such, we will see several surprise allocations and development budgets to win the hearts of the non-Malay voters, the fence-sitters and voters who know to play their tricks.
What we do not want is the party which promises projects, not be deceived by the shrewdness of the minority voters who surface suddenly to take advantage of the situation.
Justice does not mean the concept of equality, but justice has to be done in the right place.
We do not want the almost 100-year-old Kampung Simpang Panti mosque to be left rotten.
We also do not want the religious school, with its wooden wall, to collapse, and we also do not want the road stretch between Merlimau town to Jasin to be in darkness at night and dangerous to motorists.
These are the things that should be given greater focus and are among the requests by the Merlimau constituency to improve their living standards.
No need to shout about construction aid and promise of a site for SJK Tamil. Provide the assistance for the Indian children moderately and based on their needs.
We do not want projects, costing millions of ringgit, that lead to cronyism and corruption.
We know and realise that in any by-election, the effort to win the hearts of the voters is the main agenda.
Nevertheless, we do not want a situation like 'ayam di kepuk mati kelaparan, itik di air mati kehausan'.
Therefore, it is better that the campaign and promises are focused on the people who are being burdened with the increase in prices of goods and to ensure employment opportunities in the public and private sector for the thousands of unemployed graduates.
And not forgetting, to focus on efforts to protect the Malay/Muslim and bumiputera children in tandem with their rights in the Federal Constitution.
The winner will be demanded to discharge his responsibilities to the people.
Every empty promise will be evaluated by the people from time to time.
As such, we will see several surprise allocations and development budgets to win the hearts of the non-Malay voters, the fence-sitters and voters who know to play their tricks.
What we do not want is the party which promises projects, not be deceived by the shrewdness of the minority voters who surface suddenly to take advantage of the situation.
Justice does not mean the concept of equality, but justice has to be done in the right place.
We do not want the almost 100-year-old Kampung Simpang Panti mosque to be left rotten.
We also do not want the religious school, with its wooden wall, to collapse, and we also do not want the road stretch between Merlimau town to Jasin to be in darkness at night and dangerous to motorists.
These are the things that should be given greater focus and are among the requests by the Merlimau constituency to improve their living standards.
No need to shout about construction aid and promise of a site for SJK Tamil. Provide the assistance for the Indian children moderately and based on their needs.
We do not want projects, costing millions of ringgit, that lead to cronyism and corruption.
We know and realise that in any by-election, the effort to win the hearts of the voters is the main agenda.
Nevertheless, we do not want a situation like 'ayam di kepuk mati kelaparan, itik di air mati kehausan'.
Therefore, it is better that the campaign and promises are focused on the people who are being burdened with the increase in prices of goods and to ensure employment opportunities in the public and private sector for the thousands of unemployed graduates.
And not forgetting, to focus on efforts to protect the Malay/Muslim and bumiputera children in tandem with their rights in the Federal Constitution.
Bear in mind more than 60 per cent of voters in Merlimau are Malay/Muslim.
Another thing to remember , in promising projects and drafting the tenders, have the Malay/Muslim and bumiputera leaders ever think for a while how children of the natives in institutions of higher learning have to go on an empty stomach because their PTPTN loan is only enough to pay for their study fees and for hostel accommodation which are very costly now?
Is this the effect of the privatisation policy which has ignored the people's welfare?
The answer is in the people's hands.
What is wrong with giving conditional scholarships to all bumiputera students in public institutions of higher learning (IPT) as motivation for them to excel because their success will uplift the image of religion and race.
Initially, many of us did not believe the complaints by students in the IPTs and accused them of not wanting to be independent.
However, after I have scrutinised the fees and other charges imposed by the IPT and only now do I realise their hardship.
Another thing to remember , in promising projects and drafting the tenders, have the Malay/Muslim and bumiputera leaders ever think for a while how children of the natives in institutions of higher learning have to go on an empty stomach because their PTPTN loan is only enough to pay for their study fees and for hostel accommodation which are very costly now?
Is this the effect of the privatisation policy which has ignored the people's welfare?
The answer is in the people's hands.
What is wrong with giving conditional scholarships to all bumiputera students in public institutions of higher learning (IPT) as motivation for them to excel because their success will uplift the image of religion and race.
Initially, many of us did not believe the complaints by students in the IPTs and accused them of not wanting to be independent.
However, after I have scrutinised the fees and other charges imposed by the IPT and only now do I realise their hardship.
Even if there is no scholarship, hostel charges should be abolished or minimised. (sumber : Malaysiakini, 24/2/11)
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