Bury the NEP – it is now time to give PEACE a chance
P for poverty
E for eradication
A for all
C for citizens
E for effected
Let’s face it – the NEP is an old policy and after 35 years we cannot still call it New Economic Policy that died in 1990 but has not been buried. Like the fossilized remains shown, we should not try to run Malaysia in the new millenium with a policy that has proved to have major flaws.
The AP scandal shows that the noble aims of the NEP have been hijacked for a handful of cronies. I am sure if we shine the spotlight on other ministries; many will not pass the test of good governance and accountability.
It is time to move on and seek new leadership and directions. How unfortunate we have aspiring leaders brandishing swords to garner mob support but with no ideas on how Malaysia can become a dynamic nation. How sad that people in charge of young Malaysians can only resort to such bully tactics.
The AP scandal proves how people can jeopardise the national interest for the sake of private gain. While a few multi-millionaires are created, the nation still has to bear the cost of tens of thousands of unemployed graduates plus the loss of thousands of young adults who have decided that their energies and intellect are better utilised abroad.
The AP scandal should be thoroughly investigated and criminal action brought against those who have betrayed the public trust.
Much has been said about combating corruption in the public and private sectors but I believe the government should concentrate on its own business and let the private sector deal with its own problems. If the government is seen to be tackling corruption in its own area, the private sector will definitely follow suit.
Back to the PEACE policy.
It should encompass most of the old policies but with better transparency and reporting guidelines such as :
A human capital report and the monies spent on developing skills.
A report on who received government contracts and the total amounts awarded
Public access to ALL data that data that does not affect the national security
Parliament should be tasked to form various committees to oversee all PEACE policies
Let all Malaysians work together and give PEACE a chance.
(T.Rex in Smithsonian Museum, Washington, USA
posted by H J Angus @ 1:43 pm
3 Comments:
Hello there,
Some interesting ideas put forward. Also a lot of demands for change. We can rant and talk till we foam at the mouth, but who's going to listen to us? Are all our efforts justified?
Here's my 2 cents on how to overcome the problems in Malaysia:
1. We are a democratic country. We should elect a new leadership during the next elections. Out with the old, in with the new I say!
2. By doing the above, it will show the powers that be we are sick to the teeth by their (in)action! Show them that their jobs are no longer safe.
3. The ministers from the dinosour age should retire gracefully. They have served their purpose till they have nothing more to offer. It's time to bring in new people with fresh ideas. If dinosours can go extinct, so should the oldies and mouldies.
We should all collectively work together from now, gather support and propose new candidates. The power is in our hands! So what are going to do about it?
Hello imran
Thanks for your thoughts.
Yes, the power is in our hands.
We have the power to change.
We can learn something from our Indonesian friends who have dared to replace the lousy leaders.
I am sure we can do much better.
Imran
The problem in Malaysia is this:
Thereis dichotomy of Malaysians' political maturity:
1. Our simple kampung folks and the urban less educated Chinese working 7 days a week 14 hours a day to make ends meet so that their children can get an education overseas or decent education and the simple Indian folks in the estate, all of whom are easily succumbed to the racial politics of UMNO, MCA and MIC,with their intimidation and false fears of other races swarming their livelihood.
2. The urban educated, western oriented Malays, who had it so good under UMNO, and the urban educated, western educated Chinese who complain and whine, feeling a sense of hopelessness but do nothing worthwhile about change.
That leaves the folks in PAS... the problem is that the western powers are looking at them with suspicions because of the bad name given to Islam by the terrorists overseas. UMNO takes a perverse advantage on this global situation to suppress PAS more by frightenting the non-Malays and non Muslims.
As for DAP, they will always remain in the Opposition, as I dont see they can form goverment in the next 10 generation unless it has more than 60 % of Malay membership.
As for Keadilan, it has to come out of the shadows of Anwar Ibrahim. It has a good brand name but the voters see that lined to Anwar. And voters are divided whether it is a plus or minus. Just like Semangat 46 which was too much linked with Tengku Razaleigh, that it died. In Malaysia, political parties that are linked to personality cults don't last. SPP (or PPP ??) didn't last after the Seenivagam brothers.The party disappeared into oblivion and irrelevance.
When you put it all together, UMNO comes on tops.
It is depressing.
There has to be a grassroot movement to be led by the educated Malays, Chinese and Indians and go out into the their respective communities and create a re-awakening among them from the hypnotised politics of UMNO. They must see the dangers of UMNO's politics, which is couched with good PR statements pushed through from the UMNO-owned newspapers.
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