Malaysia Urgently Needs a Few Good Men

In a parliamentary democracy, the use of party whips ensures that on matters of great importance, the government will carry the day.

In Malaysia, where the Speakers are totally beholden to the government that they cannot even fart discretely, the BN rules with an overwhelming majority of more than 90%.

So we have the interesting scene of two brave BN MPs who supported the Opposition Leader who called for a motion to refer a minister to the Rights and Privileges Committee.

Now they may have to face the music. What were their real motives? Did they really support Lim because he had a just cause? Did they want to gain prominence in the media?

We all know that important issues are seldom debated in great depth or with much wisdom in Parliament. Perhaps the heavy hand of the party whips that demand total compliance ensures little or no meaningful discussions.

It is usually a case of “pass the laws first” and we will amend later “if there are any problems.”

So how do we achieve Vision2020 when our law-makers are so stymied that they soon forget how to think and come up with “use the bullock cart” statements when upset?

Malaysia desperately needs a few good men and if they cannot come from the BN, we should ensure they come from the opposition.

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