Lee Wee Tak
With the issuance of the standard “avoid misunderstanding” excuse, the much maligned Janji Ditepati slogan is removed from Merdeka Day but perhaps reserved for BN Day celebration later....
Gov't scraps controversial Merdeka logo
9:18AM Jul 29, 2012
The government has decided to replace the 55th National Day celebrations logo with the standard 1Malaysia logo after a week of public outcry.
Announcing this in a post on micro-blogging site Twitter, Information, Communications and Culture Rais Yatim said this is to "quell misunderstanding".
"To quell some misunderstanding, we (will) only have 1Malaysia as (the) logo for Merdeka (and) Hari Malaysia," he said
The lyrics of the songs celebrates Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia, the way this country is runned until welfare payout is celebrated, is most unusual by world standards.
The back pedaling however, do not excuse tax payers and public at large for examining the current administration’s intention and performance, as it claims that it fulfills promises.
I ploughed through some of the promises aired in the Prime Minister's or was it the Finance Minister’s 2010 budget speech and pick up some promises as follows:
1) Corruption
Combating corruption is critical and the current administration promises wonderful solutions including a Whistle Blower Act.
But what happen to a whistler blower involved in a prominent case less than 2 years later?
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Rafizi: Why me and not NFC chief?
“While I respect Bank Negara’s responsibility and the authorities in conducting investigations, but I’m worried that the constant pressure on me and Johari Mohamad (a former Public Bank clerk) are to cover up the scandal involving NFC,” Rafizi said in a statement today.
Speaking to reporters after the approximately 90-minute interrogation, he said investigation officers Nur Sharina Rosli and Azizul Abdul Ghafar asked questions regarding how he obtained the confidential documents.
The issue is related to claims by Rafizi on purchases in KL Eco Cityby Mohamad Salleh and his family, which are worth at least RM10 million.
However, hauling him up for investigations showed that “the authorities do not welcome whistleblowers”.
Rafizi challenged Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to deny that his administration was victimising informants and protecting those involved in corruption.
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2) Crime
Yes, crime is a serious matter. It was one of the key grouse against the previous “Work With Me” administration. No point being a high income nation if there are high income robbers too.
Barely 2 years later, we have criminals who may have read the book “Blue Ocean Strategy” and expanded operations into previously uncharted territory of car parks in malls.
Meanwhile as Putrajaya are working hard at the crime statistics and perception management, we can track if the promise resource allocation (i.e. how taxes collected are spent) is being applied as promised.
Read more at: http://wangsamajuformalaysia.blogspot.com/2012/07/janji-ditepatipart-1.html
