Sunday Salute to a Gentleman Politician

In the past week, Malaysians woke up to a new dawn. Of Hope as the Change they wished for, fought for and yearned for, finally arrived on home shores -- earlier than expected, beyond their wildest dreams!

Now many Malaysian parents, and their young ones, need not immediately think of MIGRATION as the first option like in the era before March 8, 2008. Even mGf Raja Petra Kamarudin will give up his plans for migration, NO? (Like former PM, you ust read his lips or body language -- he said it in jest, or was it sarcasm? I dunno, don't arse Desi, ask Pete!:)

So no more migration, OK! Especially those parents who have sent their children overseas (Australia, UK and USA) for tertiary studies, and when their children graduate, the first preference is to encourage their children to stay back in the foreign land to work. And start repaying bank loans in AUS$, Pound sterling or USD! They say it's investment on FaMa scholarships -- Fa4Father and Ma4Mother... I hope I am not insulting thy INTELligence agin!

Now VVVVVVVe the RAKYAT have spoken. A NEW MORNING HAS JUST BROKEN.

And I have hopes when we have genteleman-politicians like the former Chief Minister of Penang, TAN SRI KOH TSU KOON, setting a fine example of leadership which even his successor Lim Guan Eng can learn a few lessons. Even the senior Lim, but Old Dogs Should Be Sent To Pasture ... or pasteurised.

Dr Koh even on the day after contacted the DAP State Chief to extend his Congrats, and assured his cooperation in ensuring a smooth transition from BN-Gerakan-led government to the new DAP-led coalition of DAP-PKR-PAS.

Next, he graciously showed Lim Junior around the State CM's office; he also appealed to the Prime Minister to continue with federal mega-projects already planned for Penang. As rightly pointed out, these projects will benefit the RAKYAT of Penang in general -- regardless of party affiliation.

Syabas, Tan Sri Koh -- take a long holidae, you deserve one; maybe even I may campaign for you in 4 or 5 years' time at any parliamentary seat you choose to contest, and it need not be in Penang. Spread thy wings to Seremban -- a Peyton Placesque sojourn for the next four years will rest they spirit and soul.

Thou art a rare species within the Barisan Nasional. Maybe you may wish to join PKR Negri Sembilan? I know the PKR state chairman Kamarul Baharin, newly minted MP for Teluk Kemamng, will welcome you.
Desi and mates will give thee endless rounds of Tehtarik. Even Pu-erh tea if I can get former MP for Batu Sdr NG LIP YONG to make a donation.:) This friendly Wakil Rakyat is also a rare species -- I hear he is the only Deputy Minister oinoffcie who declined an offer of a DATUKSHIP. But he was in the wrong party during GE2008 -- he had to be sacrificed. Joining Mary in her walk with her li'l lambs. Up hill and down dale, never yet returning jome with SV's cows. No, Nyet.

And for the following, while I may disagree with Tan Sri Koh'sstand, I salute him for his CONSISTENCY, a trait which the young PKR-DAP-PAS coalition must learn to EMULATE!:)

From SUNDAY STAR, page N6 ~~

Sunday March 16, 2008


Koh: Street demos not proper way to convey views

PENANG: Barisan Nasional component parties must keep to the stand that street demonstrations are not the proper way to convey views and express feelings, Gerakan acting president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon said.

He said this was especially important in a multi-racial society.

The former chief minister said this has been the stand of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Barisan top leadership.

“We have to be consistent,” he said when commenting on Friday’s street demonstration by Penang Umno members and supporters at Komtar.

Dr Koh said street demonstrations may serve to allow people to vent their grievances or feelings.

“However, as often pointed out by Barisan’s top leaders, such acts may heighten tension and even lead to conflicts if they get out of hand,” he said.

He added that the freedom of assembly should be used wisely and effectively.

Dr Koh said that holding forums and seminars, and presenting memorandums with concrete proposals supported by facts and figures, would be a more fruitful way.