So you see, my friends, all these call for Local Council Elections is just a political gimmick to sidetrack the rakyat. On paper, it looks as if they are really interested in Local Elections. However, in reality it is not true. Don’t believe? Challenge them to do it within a year and see what is their response. Read More »

I almost fall of my seat when I read in the newspapers that a certain high ranked minister in Penang told the whole world in Singapore that Penangites’ income has been behind the national standard. Read More »

When I first made the decision to join a political party in the Barisan Nasional, after having been associated with the alternative in Malaysia for the last 18 years, I shopped around for a party whose ideology I could most identify with. I say 'shop' because that is what political parties do, they sell an ideology, a belief, A HOPE. Read More »

The reasons given out by him for his resignation, in particular to further his studies and to spend more time with his family, are totally unacceptable, (save as for death, illness or other conditions rendering the assemblyman unfit to discharge his duties). Such an outrageous resignation, including the one at Bukit Selembau (also by PKR assemblyman) would cause a total waste of tax payers’ money and time. Read More »

The Chief Minister of CAT must show his credibility on the reasons of Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin's resignation, show his accountability to the Rakyat for allowing Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to name his no.2 and the transparancy of the background and scandal involving the ex Deputy Chief Minister 1 if any. Read More »

As the ultimate boss, it is our right to throw out of office any representative who is not heeding the wishes of the people, who is not functioning well, and who is on the take. It is our right as citizens. And please do not say we are not grateful if we did not vote you, since to function well is part of your job description, and you have to fulfill your job description in order for us to vote you in again, and not by using projects to exchange for our votes. Read More »

I was having lunch with friends. The appointment of Tan Sri’ Dr. Koh Tsu Koon as a Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department was the table topic. Well, none of us have doubts about the credibility and competency that he possesses. But, we think he needs a little bit more of boldness and decisively, in discharging his ministerial role. Read More »

In today’s Star, it was reported that the Minister of High education, Khaled Nordin, wanted the KPI (Key Performance Index) of the various minsitries NOT to be made public, as he said that this might lead to inaccurate deductions. I beg to differ. Read More »

UMNO was in a state of denial, and purportedly claimed that they were not rejected by the people during the General Election held 8 March, 2008.Those been rejected, as claimed by UMNO's leaders, are the other Barisan Nasional's component parties, i.e. MCA, MIC and Gerakan.Finally, the fact speaks for itself. Read More »

Wanita Gerakan Pulau Pinang did PGRM, Penang State and the nation proud! For the 7th time in a row, Wanita Gerakan celebrated with vigour, in deep tradition the International Womens’ Day 2009 on 8th March 2009. A stark contrast as compared to 8th March 2008, when a political tsunami left BN paralysed in Penang and four other states. Read More »

Leaders, please… Stop the power chase and focus on the people instead. Engage in your designated role and stop treating the politics as your playing field! Read More »

It is inevitable for a sound democratic system to have an excellent oppositionparty to monitor and balance the ruling party so as to prevent the ruling partyfrom becoming hegemonic and arrogant to do whatever they like. Absolute powercorrupts absolutely. Read More »

But sometimes I wonder, have other people ever felt insufficient? Have they ever thought that medicine is for someone else’s? Well, it’s a shame to admit but sometimes I certainly do feel that way. Don’t take me wrong, I’ve never ever thought of quitting medical school, it’s just that I question my ability of ever becoming, what I think, a good doctor. Read More »

While the scientific world is discussing the risks associated with Wifi, and many developed countries especially the European countries have taken cautious steps about it use, the government of Penang insisted to proceed the implementation of Wireless @ Penang project that will cover the entire island pinang with radio frequency emission wave. Read More »