Did I just come back from a VK-tion?

mGf "V" aka mindful mariner, de newly minted Blogger of a few daes, noted the flowing~~~~~~~~ by Ujong Ribber:)

1 comments:

mindful mariner said...

Hi Desi,
Thanks so much for your very kind introduction.
Just noticed you have returned from your minuscule vacation.
Rejuvenated and fit as a fiddle I sincerely hope.
VVelcome back.

9:06 PM


Frankly I was pulled away from the VK-tion because I must not miss a fellow Blogger "kambing" on board to Blogswagon. Further, the DPM came a visiting and so Desi checked out the TV visuals last night and what did you know? Hey, NS is my state OK! And Furong is my state Capital, OK2! And I am a proud Furongknight; mGf Anak Merdeka is another wan, but aweways in hyde-ing in some mazey, hazey crazey korner at Ulu Temiang, or a riche Felda scheme, scheming the kambing of the revolusi? Nov 5, 2008 anywan?I know one "V" and Desi maketh up VVe!

The state visit to Negri Sembilan was in his capacity of Deputy Prime Minister, but for all I sighted on TV, he was as good as addressing a State comprising almost 100% of Malaysians of one ethnic group, OR WAS IT AN UMNO NEGRI SEMBILAN GATHERING?t tax-payers' expense including PKR and DAP members'. I did NOT see even one Chinoserie- or Indiana-looking species among the two huge audiences he addressed in his capacity of DPM.

So here's to 50 years of Independence -- now I hop off to my Vacation, no, not VK-tion in New Zealand, my pocketfool of lies won't permit it. Lake wakaTIPU, anywan?
For Desi, it's mimaLAND, mama MIA, Now you see it:), Then you don't!:(

potSHORT2: For a civil sevice HI-ly bloated...
and bursting at the seams for 80% of which are damned good at Goyang Kaki...

from page 4, the New Straits Times Jan 26, 2008:

Najib is all praise for
world-class civil service

DESI: I am not reproducing any parts other than the headline
because I want you to invest RM1.20 for the BN propaganda-ganda wang anda.
Further, as a former newshound, I want the MSM, despite its shortcomings, and goings, to survive, because I know most (like 80%?) of the journalists are trying/striving to earn a decent living while their Editors and GEIC play politics and Golf, and claim they are doing their bit for de environment. Like Zak of that RM7-10million "small house" fame-lah, planting some trees. After suffering some woes and bad luck due to poor feng shui -- that's what the tar Editors would want the readers to believe!

Furthermore, as mGf Ancient Mariner says, the other half called the Advertising fraternity, provides jobs for thousands of Malaysians. Hence Desi's and Capt Yusof Ahmad's reluctance to join in a 100% boy/galcott of the MSM print media. VVe believe we can highlight their SHORTcomings-n-goings. It's the ISSUES, man, LET's FOCUS ON THE ISSUES and look beyond the far horizon.




potSHORT3: UMNO gate-keepers -- including a prosperous ex-railway gate-keeper! -- are still bolting the stable gates ...
after all the horses -- plus the best brains -- have bolted.


From yesterday's NST Online » Local News (page 5 of Print edition)
2008/01/25

Top civil service jobs to be opened to all
By : Deborah Loh


Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak chatting with nurses attending the Public Services Commission’s 50th anniversary celebrations yesterday. — NST picture by David Khoo (Visualise-lah, like some national leaders, you ER have a rich imagiNation yes?)

PUTRAJAYA: Appointments to the cream of the civil service - officers of administrative and diplomatic rank (PTD) - will soon be opened to candidates from other sectors and disciplines.

The move will widen the talent pool in the civil service which the government wants to strengthen in order for Malaysia to remain competitive, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said yesterday.

No longer will promotions to PTD rank be limited to direct appointments from within the civil service. Officers of other disciplines, from other agencies, and even professionals from the private sector, can apply to join the civil service.

"It is now appropriate for us to introduce a new entry system into the civil service with a commensurating salary scheme.

"It is in line with the government's desire to recruit the best talent and best brains," Najib said at the Public Services Commission's 50th anniversary celebrations.

"This means that appointments will also be opened to, for example, officers from the police and army, technical officers and teachers... they can apply to become PTD officers."

PTD officers include assistant directors and heads of department, with the highest position being the chief secretary to the government.

At a press conference later, Najib said a circular would be issued soon on the new recruitment system.

On perks and benefits, he said these would be offered at a level which the government could sustain.

He added that Malaysians overseas were welcomed to apply.

Najib also proposed that the PSC conduct a study on the public sector's manpower needs for the next 50 years.

The study would be used to determine requirements in training, service schemes and recruitment strategies to make the civil service more dynamic and able to keep up with global changes.

Last week, the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry announced that it was opening 72 positions in its upper ranks to private sector candidates, besides considering internal promotions.

Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Dr Jamaludin Jarjis had said that the move was part of a restructuring plan to bring private sector and industry talent into the ministry.

Najib said the government would consider offering more scholarships to non-Malays as an incentive to join the civil service.

"Attracting more non-Malays to the civil service is one of the Public Services Commission's biggest challenges," he said.

"We will consider offering more scholarships at local universities and ensure that they are considered for promotion.

"With more non-Malays, we can have a better picture in the civil service of Malaysia's multiracial population."

DESI: To the last FOUR paragraphs which Desi has highlighted (BOLDED THUS), only one word-comment suffices:

REALLY?

:(
As RTM/TV3 cameras faded ...
Desi Tokking to myself, steal allowed: Where have all the horses -- and top brains -- bolted?)