Dear friends,
Days and weeks have gone by since the rise of fuel prices here in Malaysia. I’m now really feeling the pressure of the fuel hike as my salary will NOT be reviewed by my employer. As part of the working Sabahan community and a proud owner of the citizenship of Malaysia, I am grieving.
Talk in town is that MOST is against the fuel hike and how it has affected their livelihood. These people (who some are good friends of mine) have had to fork out more in regards to traveling expenses. These people mostly earn a mere RM900 per month, paying RM300 for their Kancil or even RM500 for Kelisa and the rest for bills, household, etc. You must be thinking, “Why buy a car in the first place when they cannot afford?” Well, the main cause would be the embarrassing state of our public transport and also their safety. Dear readers, please understand, some places in Kota Kinabalu, when you reach your destination or waiting for a bus, you either get mugged, harassed by certain characters (if you’re not a guy) and etc. Some buses even when you take a ride on them, it is equivalent to being on a passenger side of a F1 car during a race. That my dear friends are “Sabah Public Transport”. I would also like to point out though this might not happen everyday (except F1-driving buses) , when it does, would you like it to happen to you? Definitely no, hence it’s supposed to be safer driving your own car. But then again, the safety of your wallet will be in jeopardy.
How bout those who can afford? I have those type of friend also which agrees with the fuel hike. I understand that they think it’s wise as it is good for our Malaysian Economy. I also in part agree in this but why do the people need to be in poverty when the country is rich? Does maximizing our country’s gains means we need to eat sub-standard rice? (which also cost you) or we need to grow our own chili in our backyard just to have a taste if it? (if you can afford a backyard). It’s a condition chalked up by veteran politician in Sabah who recently released a statement of telling us Sabahans that we are plummeting towards “being poor people in a rich state”.
How about the RM625 that was handed out to cushion the fuel price hike? Honestly tell me dear reader, did it actually help you? I serviced my car and change tires the other day and, well, let’s just say i had to pay more than “RM625″ (some parts had to be changed as my job require me to travel a lot), hence now i’m thinking on how to fill up my fuel to go to work. Did I miss-manage my cash? How about you? What did you do with the RM625? You might say, “the government is trying to help”, but I as a regular Sabahan-Joe feel that it did not actually help. Well, it did in the present but how bout the long run?Do i need to wait everytime i renew my road tax to service my car when most of my cash goes to my fuel tank?
Although what i have typed does not reflect 100% views of Sabahans, those with income as low as mine will agree and believe me, there are ALOT of people in Sabah who are along the poverty line (earning below RM600 and are mostly rural folks) and this is the FACT as Sabah is among the top 2 poorest state in Malaysia.
I am sorry that i didn’t mention the struggles of my countrymen in the Semenanjung in terms of the recent fuel hike but I know the pain we endure here in Sabah is also your felt by you. Let’s put our heads together and do the right thing. I don’t have to say what that is but i know you understand.
Just my point of view.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
The 20 Points of Sabah
People of Sabah, hear ye hear ye. This are the 20 points which supposedly is safeguarding Sabah. Please Read through and leave me a comment. Which do you think has not been "RESPECTED" from day one of our "beloved" federal government.
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The 20 points safeguards for Sabah
1.Religion
While there was no objection to Islam being the national religion of Malaysia there should be no State religion in North Borneo, and the provisions relating to Islam in the present Constitution of Malaya should not apply to North Borneo
2.Language
a. Malay should be the national language of the Federation
b. English should continue to be used for a period of 10 years after Malaysia Day
c. English should be an official language of North Borneo for all purposes, State or Federal, without limitation of time.
3. Constitution
Whilst accepting that the present Constitution of the Federation of Malaya should form the basis of the Constitution of Malaysia, the Constitution of Malaysia should be a completely new document drafted and agreed in the light of a free association of states and should not be a series of amendments to a Constitution drafted and agreed by different states in totally different circumstances. A new Constitution for North Borneo (Sabah) was of course essential.
4. Head of Federation
The Head of State in North Borneo should not be eligible for election as Head of the Federation
5. Name of Federation
“Malaysia” but not “Melayu Raya”
6. Immigration
Control over immigration into any part of Malaysia from outside should rest with the Central Government but entry into North Borneo should also require the approval of the State Government. The Federal Government should not be able to veto the entry of persons into North Borneo for State Government purposes except on strictly security grounds. North Borneo should have unfettered control over the movements of persons other than those in Federal Government employ from other parts of Malaysia into North Borneo.
7. Right of Secession
There should be no right to secede from the Federation
8. Borneanisation Borneanisation of the public service should proceed as quickly as possible.
9. British Officers
Every effort should be made to encourage British Officers to remain in the public service until their places can be taken by suitably qualified people from North Borneo
10. Citizenship
The recommendation in paragraph 148(k) of the Report of the Cobbold Commission should govern the citizenship rights in the Federation of North Borneo subject to the following amendments:
a) sub-paragraph (i) should not contain the proviso as to five years residence
b) in order to tie up with our law, sub-paragraph (ii)(a) should read “7 out of 10 years” instead of “8 out of 10 years”
c) sub-paragraph (iii) should not contain any restriction tied to the citizenship of parents – a person born in North Borneo after Malaysia must be federal citizen.
11. Tariffs and Finance
North Borneo should retain control of its own finance, development and tariff, and should have the right to work up its own taxation and to raise loans on its own credit.
12. Special position of indigenous races
In principle, the indigenous races of North Borneo should enjoy special rights analogous to those enjoyed by Malays in Malaya, but the present Malays’ formula in this regard is not necessarily applicable in North Borneo
13. State Government
a) the Prime Minister should be elected by unofficial members of Legislative Council
b) There should be a proper Ministerial system in North Borneo
14. Transitional period
This should be seven years and during such period legislative power must be left with the State of North Borneo by the Constitution and not be merely delegated to the State Government by the Federal Government
15. Education
The existing educational system of North Borneo should be maintained and for this reason it should be under state control
16. Constitutional Safeguards
No amendment modification or withdrawal of any special safeguard granted to North Borneo should be made by the Central Government without the positive concurrence of the Government of the State of North Borneo
The power of amending the Constitution of the State of North Borneo should belong exclusively to the people in the state. (Note: The United Party, The Democratic Party and the Pasok Momogun Party considered that a three-fourth majority would be required in order to effect any amendment to the Federal and State Constitutions whereas the UNKO and USNO considered a two-thirds majority would be sufficient)
17. Representation in Federal Parliament
This should take account not only of the population of North Borneo but also of its seize and potentialities and in any case should not be less than that of Singapore
18. Name of Head of State
Yang di-Pertua Negara
19. Name of State
Sabah
20. Land, Forests, Local Government, etc.
The provisions in the Constitution of the Federation in respect of the powers of the National Land Council should not apply in North Borneo. Likewise, the National Council for Local Government should not apply in North Borneo.
That is all. I just cannot believe what I've just read. Something to think about for day to come and something to ponder upon regarding your past as a SABAHAN.
Just my point of view.
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The 20 points safeguards for Sabah
1.Religion
While there was no objection to Islam being the national religion of Malaysia there should be no State religion in North Borneo, and the provisions relating to Islam in the present Constitution of Malaya should not apply to North Borneo
2.Language
a. Malay should be the national language of the Federation
b. English should continue to be used for a period of 10 years after Malaysia Day
c. English should be an official language of North Borneo for all purposes, State or Federal, without limitation of time.
3. Constitution
Whilst accepting that the present Constitution of the Federation of Malaya should form the basis of the Constitution of Malaysia, the Constitution of Malaysia should be a completely new document drafted and agreed in the light of a free association of states and should not be a series of amendments to a Constitution drafted and agreed by different states in totally different circumstances. A new Constitution for North Borneo (Sabah) was of course essential.
4. Head of Federation
The Head of State in North Borneo should not be eligible for election as Head of the Federation
5. Name of Federation
“Malaysia” but not “Melayu Raya”
6. Immigration
Control over immigration into any part of Malaysia from outside should rest with the Central Government but entry into North Borneo should also require the approval of the State Government. The Federal Government should not be able to veto the entry of persons into North Borneo for State Government purposes except on strictly security grounds. North Borneo should have unfettered control over the movements of persons other than those in Federal Government employ from other parts of Malaysia into North Borneo.
7. Right of Secession
There should be no right to secede from the Federation
8. Borneanisation Borneanisation of the public service should proceed as quickly as possible.
9. British Officers
Every effort should be made to encourage British Officers to remain in the public service until their places can be taken by suitably qualified people from North Borneo
10. Citizenship
The recommendation in paragraph 148(k) of the Report of the Cobbold Commission should govern the citizenship rights in the Federation of North Borneo subject to the following amendments:
a) sub-paragraph (i) should not contain the proviso as to five years residence
b) in order to tie up with our law, sub-paragraph (ii)(a) should read “7 out of 10 years” instead of “8 out of 10 years”
c) sub-paragraph (iii) should not contain any restriction tied to the citizenship of parents – a person born in North Borneo after Malaysia must be federal citizen.
11. Tariffs and Finance
North Borneo should retain control of its own finance, development and tariff, and should have the right to work up its own taxation and to raise loans on its own credit.
12. Special position of indigenous races
In principle, the indigenous races of North Borneo should enjoy special rights analogous to those enjoyed by Malays in Malaya, but the present Malays’ formula in this regard is not necessarily applicable in North Borneo
13. State Government
a) the Prime Minister should be elected by unofficial members of Legislative Council
b) There should be a proper Ministerial system in North Borneo
14. Transitional period
This should be seven years and during such period legislative power must be left with the State of North Borneo by the Constitution and not be merely delegated to the State Government by the Federal Government
15. Education
The existing educational system of North Borneo should be maintained and for this reason it should be under state control
16. Constitutional Safeguards
No amendment modification or withdrawal of any special safeguard granted to North Borneo should be made by the Central Government without the positive concurrence of the Government of the State of North Borneo
The power of amending the Constitution of the State of North Borneo should belong exclusively to the people in the state. (Note: The United Party, The Democratic Party and the Pasok Momogun Party considered that a three-fourth majority would be required in order to effect any amendment to the Federal and State Constitutions whereas the UNKO and USNO considered a two-thirds majority would be sufficient)
17. Representation in Federal Parliament
This should take account not only of the population of North Borneo but also of its seize and potentialities and in any case should not be less than that of Singapore
18. Name of Head of State
Yang di-Pertua Negara
19. Name of State
Sabah
20. Land, Forests, Local Government, etc.
The provisions in the Constitution of the Federation in respect of the powers of the National Land Council should not apply in North Borneo. Likewise, the National Council for Local Government should not apply in North Borneo.
That is all. I just cannot believe what I've just read. Something to think about for day to come and something to ponder upon regarding your past as a SABAHAN.
Just my point of view.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Victims of economic growth
As Malaysians, are we prepared to spend RM900 worth of petrol alone? (Figure provided by Harakah.net) Tell me my dear readers, as a typical working-class average Malaysian-Joe, how much do you actually earn in a month net?
Let me tell you a scenario; I have an uncle who is working for a government agency. He is earning about RM2500 per month(inclusive of all allowance and etc. and after deductions on EPF, SOCSO). He has a wife, 3 kids and owns a house and a car. I will use this as a comparison mechanism. For a start, BEFORE FUEL HIKE, he'll be spending rm140 per week on fuel, RM800 deduction on housing loans, RM600 on car loan and the rest on home usage (say RM300 food and RM200 for bills) which leaves RM460 as spending money. Pretty ok? With the "FUEL HIKE", a domino effect will occur where the fuel consumption will rise to RM900, electricity as we know is going to rise by 20% so round it to RM120, food prices would definitely go up as well to an estimated RM500 monthly. I'll stop here as if you do the math, the figure has exceeded the salary.
Is this scenario somehow applies to you but you have less income? Pitiful ain't it? To compare our salary cap with our neighboring country Singapore, their income per capita (average person) is RM106,000 per year Americans with RM52,300 and Taiwan with RM66,000, where as Malaysia's per capita yearly income is at a mere RM21,500. For your information also 1 liter of petrol in Singapore is RM5.20 and diesel RM4.33. An average Singaporean earns about RM7,500 per month compared to RM1,500 of a Malaysian. And 1 huge point is "WE EXPORT OIL" as we are oil producers and Singapore imports them. In Sabah alone, i'll continue saying that a average Sabahan is earning RM600 to RM900 only. So do you feel that it is justifiable to raise the fuel price?
Here's a small list of some oil producing countries and their fuel price per liter (IN RM)
UAE------------> RM1.19/liter
Eygpt----------> RM1.03/liter
Bahrain--------> RM0.87/liter
Qatar----------> RM0.68/liter
Kuwait---------> RM0.67/liter
Saudi Arabia---> RM0.38/liter
Iran-----------> RM0.35/liter
Nigeria--------> RM0.32/liter
Turkmenistan---> RM0.25/liter
MALAYSIA-------> RM2.70/liter
Brunei---------> RM1.20/liter
How has it come to this? I am at lost and by looking at the list above, i feel absolutely cheated. I am really sorry towards us Malaysian as an oil-rich country. Is the people being 2nd on the list as economic growth is the 1st? And from this economic growth, who is enjoying the fruits of it? I sure ain't feeling it. Do you? Something to ponder especially you're in the list of people of low earners.
Just my point of view.
Let me tell you a scenario; I have an uncle who is working for a government agency. He is earning about RM2500 per month(inclusive of all allowance and etc. and after deductions on EPF, SOCSO). He has a wife, 3 kids and owns a house and a car. I will use this as a comparison mechanism. For a start, BEFORE FUEL HIKE, he'll be spending rm140 per week on fuel, RM800 deduction on housing loans, RM600 on car loan and the rest on home usage (say RM300 food and RM200 for bills) which leaves RM460 as spending money. Pretty ok? With the "FUEL HIKE", a domino effect will occur where the fuel consumption will rise to RM900, electricity as we know is going to rise by 20% so round it to RM120, food prices would definitely go up as well to an estimated RM500 monthly. I'll stop here as if you do the math, the figure has exceeded the salary.
Is this scenario somehow applies to you but you have less income? Pitiful ain't it? To compare our salary cap with our neighboring country Singapore, their income per capita (average person) is RM106,000 per year Americans with RM52,300 and Taiwan with RM66,000, where as Malaysia's per capita yearly income is at a mere RM21,500. For your information also 1 liter of petrol in Singapore is RM5.20 and diesel RM4.33. An average Singaporean earns about RM7,500 per month compared to RM1,500 of a Malaysian. And 1 huge point is "WE EXPORT OIL" as we are oil producers and Singapore imports them. In Sabah alone, i'll continue saying that a average Sabahan is earning RM600 to RM900 only. So do you feel that it is justifiable to raise the fuel price?
Here's a small list of some oil producing countries and their fuel price per liter (IN RM)
UAE------------> RM1.19/liter
Eygpt----------> RM1.03/liter
Bahrain--------> RM0.87/liter
Qatar----------> RM0.68/liter
Kuwait---------> RM0.67/liter
Saudi Arabia---> RM0.38/liter
Iran-----------> RM0.35/liter
Nigeria--------> RM0.32/liter
Turkmenistan---> RM0.25/liter
MALAYSIA-------> RM2.70/liter
Brunei---------> RM1.20/liter
How has it come to this? I am at lost and by looking at the list above, i feel absolutely cheated. I am really sorry towards us Malaysian as an oil-rich country. Is the people being 2nd on the list as economic growth is the 1st? And from this economic growth, who is enjoying the fruits of it? I sure ain't feeling it. Do you? Something to ponder especially you're in the list of people of low earners.
Just my point of view.
"Dark" times ahead : Electricity also hiked?
In terms of the supply of electricity, I don’t know about the supply lines in Peninsular Malaysia, but here in Sabah, some places still experience power cuts and black-outs on a regular basis. So by the looks of it, not only the conditions now will promote people here in the state to walk on foot but also pay more for being in the dark all the time? And so economically, i'm advising friends to invest heavily on shoes and candles. It will be the next BIG thing after oil and electricity.
To make things more fun, next why not thirst the people to death by raising the water bills by 60%, then slowly proceed to starvation by taxing someone each time food is swallowed. It would greatly reduce the amount of population and it’s cheap as no expenses will be inccured. No one will be trialed for genocide because it's being done for the sake of economy, thus more “economic growth” can be seen at the expense of the population of Malaysia.
The scenario is, i know, very unlikely but that is my personal feeling. It’s not accompanied by hard facts but that is what the all mighty government making me feel. I am sure some might feel the same way, give and take more hardship. Some could say i’m over-reacting or being too emo, but earning little can make you feel that way and i cannot imagine about those who earn much more lesser than me. I grieve for Sabahans, rural folks especially.
Those who gives advice that one should remember there was a time when there were hardship, eating “ubi kayu” and such. Why do we always bring out the days of our fore fathers? Why are they included in arguments which does not concern them? I know those days were hard times but all have worked they butts off so hard to be in the position and livelihood we are in. Why do we, as citizens of a rich country of our beloved Malaysia, be thinking of reverting to the old ways? There's a quote from an English friend said to me that "New books are written not to replace the old ones but to make the old ones more referable and remembered". The hard times of the past have passed. It's good for us to acknowledge those times but what is current and future are the ones which impacts us most. A 2 cents candy 50 years ago is worth 20 to 30 cents now. All must remember that.
So we, as citizens who pay taxes, with rights, should be heard. Think for yourselves and your family and others will think of you. Malaysians have always shown that they have a tendency to be one in times of crisis and yes, we are in one big one. Sabahans, be more vocal. Don't be too accepting. I know you voted the current government to live better lives. But please looks at yourselves, your wife, parents, childen, siblings, relatives, friends and other and tell me, that you honestly feel everyone is living a good life? Your time of giving has ended, it's now the time to take and take what is rightfully yours. Don't just feel assured by statements, be assured. I'm the first to say "You deserve it", regardless of who you are.
Just my point of view
To make things more fun, next why not thirst the people to death by raising the water bills by 60%, then slowly proceed to starvation by taxing someone each time food is swallowed. It would greatly reduce the amount of population and it’s cheap as no expenses will be inccured. No one will be trialed for genocide because it's being done for the sake of economy, thus more “economic growth” can be seen at the expense of the population of Malaysia.
The scenario is, i know, very unlikely but that is my personal feeling. It’s not accompanied by hard facts but that is what the all mighty government making me feel. I am sure some might feel the same way, give and take more hardship. Some could say i’m over-reacting or being too emo, but earning little can make you feel that way and i cannot imagine about those who earn much more lesser than me. I grieve for Sabahans, rural folks especially.
Those who gives advice that one should remember there was a time when there were hardship, eating “ubi kayu” and such. Why do we always bring out the days of our fore fathers? Why are they included in arguments which does not concern them? I know those days were hard times but all have worked they butts off so hard to be in the position and livelihood we are in. Why do we, as citizens of a rich country of our beloved Malaysia, be thinking of reverting to the old ways? There's a quote from an English friend said to me that "New books are written not to replace the old ones but to make the old ones more referable and remembered". The hard times of the past have passed. It's good for us to acknowledge those times but what is current and future are the ones which impacts us most. A 2 cents candy 50 years ago is worth 20 to 30 cents now. All must remember that.
So we, as citizens who pay taxes, with rights, should be heard. Think for yourselves and your family and others will think of you. Malaysians have always shown that they have a tendency to be one in times of crisis and yes, we are in one big one. Sabahans, be more vocal. Don't be too accepting. I know you voted the current government to live better lives. But please looks at yourselves, your wife, parents, childen, siblings, relatives, friends and other and tell me, that you honestly feel everyone is living a good life? Your time of giving has ended, it's now the time to take and take what is rightfully yours. Don't just feel assured by statements, be assured. I'm the first to say "You deserve it", regardless of who you are.
Just my point of view
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Fuel hike : Sign of political shift?
From a consumer’s point of view, with the abolishment of the subsidiy (The last rm0.30), we have to expect something in return that could curb other prices from spiraling out of order. Like i’ve said, an average Sabahan-Joe is earning mostly just around rm1000 per month and with the fuel price hike, we hardly feel any justice.
Eating at home or out doesn’t even count much either so something should be done on food prices even though it is agreeable that “world-food-price” is growing. Just hours ago, I went to have brunch at a chinese shop which i regularly have something to eat. Barely 12 hours after fuel hike, rice price already up by 50 cents. Prices of cigarettes, rubber products, home-needies would soon follow yet our “salary” is stagnant. Even my bank account would start growing spiderwebs virtually.
If no one does, then i’ll be the first to feel sorry for all of us. To compare our RM paper to the superior Pound sterling, Euro and Dollars (Brunei and Singapore Dollar even) is absurd. I really am behind those who posted that somehow, our salary structure SHOULD be reviewed, not only for those government servent but also YOU and I (private sectors). Imagine if your company is not making business and plus this fuel price issue and you’re the only child of a somewhat modest family and all of a sudden you're "released" by your employer, reason being "escalating expenses" the key. Pityful. I might end up selling my parents on ebay (that was a joke. I would never do that).
Anyway, complaining, researching, gossiping, presuming, and such will do nothing but please ourselves. We need to be heard but how? I KNOW for a fact that talking to your ADUN or MP is hopeless. They can’t even give you decent roads (in Sabah) or streetlights that work(except they built it near or INSIDE THEIR compound). If we rally or make public comments, it’s either jail or ISA. If we boycott the oil, we can’t work hence cannot earn. Who are willing to listen to us?
Difficulties my dear comrades. If only God was controlling the oil price, he’d let us fill our cars in return for faith. Just something we don’t have with the current government.
Just my point of view .
Eating at home or out doesn’t even count much either so something should be done on food prices even though it is agreeable that “world-food-price” is growing. Just hours ago, I went to have brunch at a chinese shop which i regularly have something to eat. Barely 12 hours after fuel hike, rice price already up by 50 cents. Prices of cigarettes, rubber products, home-needies would soon follow yet our “salary” is stagnant. Even my bank account would start growing spiderwebs virtually.
If no one does, then i’ll be the first to feel sorry for all of us. To compare our RM paper to the superior Pound sterling, Euro and Dollars (Brunei and Singapore Dollar even) is absurd. I really am behind those who posted that somehow, our salary structure SHOULD be reviewed, not only for those government servent but also YOU and I (private sectors). Imagine if your company is not making business and plus this fuel price issue and you’re the only child of a somewhat modest family and all of a sudden you're "released" by your employer, reason being "escalating expenses" the key. Pityful. I might end up selling my parents on ebay (that was a joke. I would never do that).
Anyway, complaining, researching, gossiping, presuming, and such will do nothing but please ourselves. We need to be heard but how? I KNOW for a fact that talking to your ADUN or MP is hopeless. They can’t even give you decent roads (in Sabah) or streetlights that work(except they built it near or INSIDE THEIR compound). If we rally or make public comments, it’s either jail or ISA. If we boycott the oil, we can’t work hence cannot earn. Who are willing to listen to us?
Difficulties my dear comrades. If only God was controlling the oil price, he’d let us fill our cars in return for faith. Just something we don’t have with the current government.
Just my point of view .
Fuel Hike :Breaking the hearts of Sabahan
Talking to the government is like talking to a brick wall. But instead of getting a “hello” as an echo, you get “reasons i should not say hello” in return as an echo.
I’m a Sabahan and i’ve studied and lived in KL for roughly 2 years during 1999-2001. I am now earning a leaving in my home town in Kota Kinabalu. I know the government have been virtually shouting at refining the public transport. But in comparing KL and KK, I find that the public transporation here in KK is supercalifragilisticly terrible(sorry to exagerate but those who’ve been here or living here should know).
Now with the super-price-hike of fuel, things have became more difficult. I’m not going to use statistics and such but purely from a view of a local resident of the state of Sabah. Hell, i won’t even go to the things which rural Sabahans are going through. I’ve been hearing the good and the bad of subsidies. OK~! Fair enough if all arguments are presumably true, YET, the fact remains Sabahans are way behind. Even a politician friend said that Sabah was the second poorest country in Malaysia (next to Kelantan) and were governed by BN and we even won them the election(in a way).
Back to the fuel hike, it’s already difficult on the salary side that most Sabahans are earning RM700 - RM1000 per month. Even with a degree, you’d be lucky to earn RM1500. I even have friends earning RM450 per month and he has a Diploma in Culinary Arts. Also we (who work) needs transportation, hence we buy a car (and kancil as the most probable transport solution). Earning that small amount and coping with the sudden hike of the oil price is really depressing and I do think Sabahan really feel this(if not, they wouldnt cue up from 6:30pm for fuel after the announcement). I am personally hurt myself. Maybe it’s true that the richer will get richer and the poor will get poorer.
If the plight of the people(not only Sabahans but Malaysians as a whole) is falling on deaf ears, then i think it’s time to voice our plight to “new ears”. I personally fell aggitated, aggrieved, mad, and etc at the sight of the picture our our “beloved” PM on the news today. If ensuring a rich goverment is his motive, why on earth did we put him in power for? If a new mechanism or a new scheme is not derived to meet the needs of the needy, then “Bye Bye”~!
The things i’ve said here are of my personal views. I can’t think of a reason why we are not been taken care for. Really sad and depressing. Petronas, the government, and etc. If they took and compiled all those seconds, minutes and hour they used to talk about how “cheap” our fuel is compared to other countries and used it to help the people in anyway, i’m sure there are smiling faces out there (even if there were only 10). Now they have a whole nation showing the mid finger to them.
Thanks for reading my plight.
I’m a Sabahan and i’ve studied and lived in KL for roughly 2 years during 1999-2001. I am now earning a leaving in my home town in Kota Kinabalu. I know the government have been virtually shouting at refining the public transport. But in comparing KL and KK, I find that the public transporation here in KK is supercalifragilisticly terrible(sorry to exagerate but those who’ve been here or living here should know).
Now with the super-price-hike of fuel, things have became more difficult. I’m not going to use statistics and such but purely from a view of a local resident of the state of Sabah. Hell, i won’t even go to the things which rural Sabahans are going through. I’ve been hearing the good and the bad of subsidies. OK~! Fair enough if all arguments are presumably true, YET, the fact remains Sabahans are way behind. Even a politician friend said that Sabah was the second poorest country in Malaysia (next to Kelantan) and were governed by BN and we even won them the election(in a way).
Back to the fuel hike, it’s already difficult on the salary side that most Sabahans are earning RM700 - RM1000 per month. Even with a degree, you’d be lucky to earn RM1500. I even have friends earning RM450 per month and he has a Diploma in Culinary Arts. Also we (who work) needs transportation, hence we buy a car (and kancil as the most probable transport solution). Earning that small amount and coping with the sudden hike of the oil price is really depressing and I do think Sabahan really feel this(if not, they wouldnt cue up from 6:30pm for fuel after the announcement). I am personally hurt myself. Maybe it’s true that the richer will get richer and the poor will get poorer.
If the plight of the people(not only Sabahans but Malaysians as a whole) is falling on deaf ears, then i think it’s time to voice our plight to “new ears”. I personally fell aggitated, aggrieved, mad, and etc at the sight of the picture our our “beloved” PM on the news today. If ensuring a rich goverment is his motive, why on earth did we put him in power for? If a new mechanism or a new scheme is not derived to meet the needs of the needy, then “Bye Bye”~!
The things i’ve said here are of my personal views. I can’t think of a reason why we are not been taken care for. Really sad and depressing. Petronas, the government, and etc. If they took and compiled all those seconds, minutes and hour they used to talk about how “cheap” our fuel is compared to other countries and used it to help the people in anyway, i’m sure there are smiling faces out there (even if there were only 10). Now they have a whole nation showing the mid finger to them.
Thanks for reading my plight.
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