We Need a Fair and Just Malaysia
13 Apr 2009, 12:40 AM
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The Barisan Nasional should implement a systematic and long-term service programme for the people, said Penang Gerakan Chairman Dato’ Dr Teng Hock Nan.
He said handing out last minute goodies would not work now, especially for the young voters.
“The people want to see a fair and just Malaysia and any service or aids that needed to be given should be given, irrespective of race or creed,” said Dr Teng, adding that the 1Malaysia concept of People first, Performance Now propagated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak was what Malaysians needed now.
He was commenting on an interview by Utusan Malaysia with Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Sunday during which Muhyiddin was quoted as saying that the Chinese seemed not to appreciate goodies handed out by the Barisan Nasional during the recent by-election in Batu Gantang.
Dr Teng said voters today abhorred racial undertones in policies and speeches.
“The Barisan Nasional leadership must analyse and study in detail why the Chinese and Indians and a big number of young Malay voters chose to support a party which is racially extreme and religiously theocratic like PAS,” he said.
1 darren lee 16 Apr 2009, 8:04 PM
to dato dr teng:
i was delighted by the news i had read from the papers today(about gerakan website),finally,the party i had been supporting since iwas a small kid till last election has established a window for penangites to express their feeling.
an impredictable wake up call was delivered on 308 last year,and it did give a huge impact to penang BN(especially to gerakan and mca).the reason why it happened?i think BN knows it.
a year has passed,i was thinking,has BN(sply,umno)changed?no,it hasnt.same cards have been played year by year. treats were delivered to people b4 the elections, and they expected us to let them have our vote?no way!!!!!!!we have been mistreated and mislead for years,it`s time for you[BN] to wake up.and please, wake up.my former friend.
i am grateful coz gerakan has started to speak out,not hidding their head anymore.yes,it`s a bit late,late by a year actually.But it`s better than done.
although,we have left you.but don`t forget,we might come back to you(BN) if things turn out well in the future.
long live penang,long live malaysia. All the best to all malaysian.