A WEAK GOVERNMENT IS NO GOOD FOR MULTI-RACIAL MALAYSIA

Today I posted a comment on Tun Dr Mahathir’s blog with regard to the above caption which caught my eye only this afternoon although the posting had already came out since Friday. With the continuous and countless responses to Tun's article, I hope but doubt very much my comments would catch his attention. Anyway my response to Tun's article was as follows:

“Dear Tun,

I couldn’t agree more with your words of wisdom since Tun speak from 22 years of invaluable experience from capably governing Multi-racial Malaysia.

Those comments made against your wisdom may reflect those who generally believe that “the concept of Malaysian Malaysia is here to stay” and among them could be those who have forgotten the turmoil and the ups and downs in the past 40 years that made Malaysia be what it is today. Perhaps they may not realize how fragile is our country nor are they students of our history to acknowledge that “history always repeats itself”.

Malaysia was always a haven for those foreign investors who sought a strong government, peace and stability and predictability as their criteria. For the moment, these investors have fled for obvious reasons and I, like many others, are concern of my investments in EPF.

The suggestion for a two tier party system may be meaningless if the country to be continues to be weak, restless and unstable. I would believe that Malaysia is unique; other countries do not share the same profile and vision as Malaysia which requires a strong government i.e a clear 2/3 majority. The call for more democracy and equitable rights may be good but may not necessary beneficial for the country. Such call for further democracy and liberty should evolve over time and with much patience and understanding amongst the multi racial Rakyat and a strong government to take the lead.

I would also disagree with those who ultimately blame Tun for the present mess of this country; they are merely disrespectful and full of unbelievable hatred for Tun. The Government that Tun had left was indeed strong and admirable but the subsequent leadership that took over was out of touch, weak, flip flopping as Tun would say and thus failed miserably. The precarious conditions continue to deteriorate as the present leadership pursues populist reforms for the sake of staying longer in power, not because the reforms may be timely or beneficial for the Rakyat.

A well proven system of governance like Barisan system lead by UMNO cannot wrong unless something is wrong with its leadership. Thus the inevitable; the present leadership must step down and the soonest the better, being the first step to much correction and reconciliation to address much of the harm done. Even if there is none identified as capable and strong as Tun, I am certain there are others who are credible and strong enough to lead the country as the system is already there and provided the priorities are correct ie that they act in the interest of the country and not their personal self or family.

I look towards further guidance and words of wisdom from you Tun; the country at the moment still requires your services even if it merely means by speaking your mind out. My best wishes to you Tun and to your good health.”

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