For Malaysia to become a truly developed nation
I like this statement which commented by one of the Screenshots readers regarding the post “U can’t shut people up,” govt men tell govt. He has several great points here. Our society really needs to think these seriously if we really mean it. Feel free to read it.
Politics is dynamic as is economy; it can be very unpredictable at times. Politicians, being the players in this complex game of mind, have to be extremely careful before making their move. There are several possibilities behind the “sudden awakening” of the Gerakan leaders. It could be that they are trying to make themselves relevant, as suggested by several readers. May be. But isn’t that what they are supposed to do? Instead of dwelling on the past and attacking them for what they didn’t or possibly couldn’t have done, we should try to understand the reasons leading to the current situations, identify the problems at hand, provide more constructive suggestions and work together towards creating a better society.No doubt the current developments: the sacking and public humiliation of Anwar, the wide-spread of corruptions, and etc., have created an undercurrent of resentment against the present government. This, coupled with the highly-lamented lack of leadership of Pak Lah, has, for good or for bad, opened up space for more debates.
Our nation’s political landscape is shifting, both for the better and for the worse.
The fact that more and more people are starting to question the government in general, and UMNO in particular, on various issues is indeed an encouraging development.
For Malaysia to become a truly developed nation, she needs to produce more, not only critical, but responsible citizens. A critical citizen does not necessarily make a responsible citizen. But an uncritical or compliant citizen is never a responsible citizen. Hence, having more and more citizens with critical minds is the first step towards creating a responsible society.The probable bad news is that, with increased demand for transparency and discontent over political, economical and social injustice, even from among the Malay masses, the government might resort to more aggressive means in order to stay in power.
Having said that, I am still optimistic that the younger generation, with more exposure to the outside world, will not be swayed easily but are able to handle issues in a more rational way. The economical and social landscapes have changed vastly over the years, owing in large part to the NEP. But the present government has certainly overstayed their welcome. Hopefully one day when the people decide to vote out this corrupted government, all Malaysians, regardless of race or religion, will remain cool-headed.
BTW, just came accross this article and think it’s worth reading.
http://www.aliran.com/oldsite/high9902.htmlPosted by: Jin | October 16, 2006 11:21 PM
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