TRUE STORY OF A PRIME MINISTER!

February 17, 2012

- WRITTEN BY ANONYMOUS.

This man had not, however, been elected into the premiership, and consequently never earned his own governing mandate. He had succeeded into the job when his predecessor was forced to resign under internal pressure. While the coup was not entirely of his own orchestration, this prime minister had played an important albeit implicit role in facilitating it.

His predecessor is an altogether different story. Initially elected with much fanfare by a buoyant nation on a platform of hope and change after years of rule by an authoritarian and right-of-centre leadership, his premiership had by its tail-end been reduced to a lethargic disappointment.

Though heavily criticised and the subject of mass ridicule, he was still able to pull through with a mediocre win at the general election. Remaining defiant, he announced that he would fulfil the mandate of the people and see through his term as prime minister.

However, his own party members had other plans. Disenchanted with his leadership, the internal politicking began. New pacts were formed, loyalties shifted and deals were cut. Attention now turned to our protagonist, the then-deputy prime minister, a man long known for his loyalty and methodical methods.

Convinced that the gamble would pay off, he began to make his moves. Though his actions were not overt, the die was cast and the message was clear. In the end, faced with open revolt and under immense pressure, the incumbent prime minister had no choice but to announce that he would step aside within a year. Even that was too long and before the year was up, his premiership had crumbled to an abrupt end.

Expectations were high for the new prime minister. In an elaborate campaign to both distinguish himself from his predecessor and spruce up his public image, he took on the mantle of a statesman with vision for leadership and change.

This led to a popularity high and favourable approval ratings. Soon, the opportunity for snap polls presented itself. With the benefits of a honeymoon period still lingering, it would have been the perfect time to call it. Yet an indecisive itch overcame him and he decided against it at the last minute. Instead, he thought it best to wait for a better opportunity.

In hindsight, that was perhaps his biggest mistake.

As days went by, the public began to realise that a man who has been a part of the system for so long is really incapable of change. His promises of a better future began to ring hollow amidst growing economic uncertainty.

The longer he was into his administration, the more problems unravelled. Financial irregularities and scandals involving his party members made dimmer and dimmer the prospect of a desirable moment for a general election.

Yet the prime minister kept waiting and waiting, until by the time he knew it, his government’s term of office was up. In the end, what was supposed to have been snap polls that would have leveraged upon his then-popularity and caught his opponents by surprise had become an exercise that was easily predicted by all and sundry.

Having rigorously prepared for so long, the hungry opposition wasted no time in pouncing aggressively. Without the element of surprise, the prime minister had lost the upper hand and soon found himself on the defensive. Election Day came and the nation delivered its result. Though not very conclusive, it was certainly very clear about one thing: the people had rejected the prime minister.

After a short period of denial and desperate attempts at forming a coalition, the prime minister had little choice but to accept his fate. Indecisiveness, poor decision-making and the inability to carry out necessary reforms are traits that will characterise his legacy as a short-lived prime minister who had never won his own mandate.

–This is the story of the former British prime minister, Gordon Brown.

 Who did you think the article was talking about???

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THE COMPLETE IDIOTS GUIDE TO 1CARE.

February 4, 2012

1CARE has become a very HOT topic and will affect us all.

This 2 short videos done by third eyemedia is the simplest way to explain 1CARE and how the UMNO/BN govt are trying to hoodwink the rakyat and enrich their corporate cronies.

WATCH AND UNDERSTAND HOW NAJIB IS TRYING TO SQUEEZE THE LAST DROP OF BLOOD FROM THE RAKYAT TO FINANCE ROSMAH’S NEXT SHOPPING TRIP…THINK!

UBAH SEKARANG UNTUK SELAMATKAN MALAYSIA!

Join the Facebook campaign;

http://www.facebook.com/taknak1care

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Medical Negligence- ChemoTherapeutic Drug Extravasation into Right arm causing burn, gangrene and skin graft.

February 3, 2012

Dr Felix Chong examining the Rt arm affected by chemo extravasation.

On the 2nd February 2012, I received a complaint and visited Mdm T, a 60+ yo lady warded in QEH2.

This pleasant but unfortunate lady was diagnosed with BREAST CANCER and underwent a Left sided MASTECTOMY (Operation to remove cancer tissue affecting the breast and surrounding areas).

She was put on a regime consisting of Six cycles of CHEMOTHERAPY. Each Chemo cycle involves the intravenous injection of Chemotherapeutic drugs.  These Chemotherapeutic drugs have a lot of side effects which can include Nausea, vomiting, hair loss, fatigue, infection and bleeding (just to name a few).

Chemotherapy drugs work by damaging the dividing cancer cells and preventing further reproduction. These drugs are toxic and can also damage normal cells as well and so have to be administered safely and with care.

On the 28th December 2011, Mdm T went to QEH2 for her final (Sixth chemotherapy cycle). As usual, an Intravenous needle and IV drip set was set up on her Right arm to deliver the Chemotherapeutic drug, but this time her tissues started to swell up and her skin started to burn, blacken and was associated with much pain. The chemo drug had Extravasated (leaked out) of the vein due to the IV needle wrongly placed and puncturing the already fragile vein.

The IV Chemo drug was stopped but the damage had  already been done by the toxic chemo agent. Mdm T was not happy as she noted that the paramedical staff attending her was chit-chatting, laughing and watching TV, instead of concentrating on what he was doing. Also the ward was full of relatives and visitors although it was not visiting hours.

As a note, The sixth and final Chemo cycle had to be continued despite what had happened.

What followed was almost two months of extra pain and suffering where her Right arm tissue was burnt, swelled up, developed gangrene and had to be debrided (cleaned).  It was also painful to move her right arm and fingers.

On 18th January 2012, Skin Grafting operation was done  where skin from her legs were removed and used to cover her right arm.

All this could have been prevented with a bit of extra care.

It is hoped that the hospital takes this case / incident seriously and do an independent study or audit so as to prevent future medical mistakes or negligence like this from occurring again. There needs to be a tightening up of their SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) and proper training of staff involved in administering of Chemotherapy.

Being the second case of Medical mistake reported to us, it is to be asked if this is just the tip of the iceberg.

How many more unreported Medical negligence, Medical mistakes or even ” Near Misses” are there that is causing preventable, un-necessary pain, suffering, morbidity and (God Forbid) Fatality?

“According to the Institute of Medicine, preventable medical errors kill as many as 98,000 Americans every year, and injure countless more. If the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) were to include preventable medical errors as a category, it would be the sixth leading cause of death in America.”  - Medical Negligence: The Role of America’s Civil Justice System in Protecting Patients’ Rights, American Association For Justice, February 2011.

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Medical Negligence- Aspiration Pneumonia/ Lung collapse due to Ryle’s tube inserted wrongly into lung.

February 1, 2012

Today I went to the HDU (High Dependency Unit) of QEH (Queen Elizabeth Hospital), Kota Kinabalu due to a complain I received about a Medical Negligence case, where a 50yo gentleman had to be put on ventilator machine for 4 days due to aspiration caused by his Feeding tube (also called NG (NasoGastric) tube or Ryle’s Tube) which is supposed to go into his stomach was instead wrongly inserted into his Right lung.

This gentleman suffering from Falx Meningioma (brain tumour) had been operated three times already, and has been dependent on Ryle’s tube feeding since last year. The Ryle’s tube has to be changed every two weeks.

He went to OPD Luyang on 28th January to change his Ryle’s tube, which was done by two Male paramedical staff. But although still having coughing his wife who accompanied him was told everything was ok and allowed to go home. The wife although suspecting something was not right took her husband home.

At home the wife fed him liquid (milk) through his ryle’s tube and noted that he was turning blue and had difficulty in breathing.

He was rushed to the Casualty department where it was found out that the ryle’s tube instead of being in his stomach has gone into his right lung causing his whole right lung to collapse. A Chest x-ray also confirmed that the Ryle’s tube was indeed in the Right lung.

Luckily, he was brought in fast and was able to be intubated and put on a ventilator machine for 4 days and his lungs were able to slowly expand again.

This is a clear case of medical shortfall and negligence, that could have easily ended in a fatality.

To err is human and we are not here to put blame or point fingers on the individual but to ensure that the Medical system is tuned or even changed to ensure that  safety and patient and staff care is given its rightful important place.

The relevant authorities need to investigate this case to ensure that such incidents does not happen again as it could have easily have ended in prolonged pain, discomfort and suffering to the patient, or even Death.

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Rubbish Rubbish everywhere but BN YBs are blind!!

January 31, 2012

Tg Aru Rubbish- Rubbish on the shore & under houses

Tg Aru waterfront needed through clean up.
A visit conducted by the Sabah DAP Tanjong Aru Branch chairman cum the Sabah DAP State Health and Medical Advisory Bureau Chief, Dr. Felix Chong Kat Fah to the water village in Tanjong Aru Lama and Baru, found that the environment is really dirty and it is the most complained by the residents here.

They said they themselves have to clear the rubbish, mostly plastic bags and bottles themselves every day after work. If the rubbish was not cleared and burnt off, the whole kampong will be filled with this underneath their house and the shore line. They said the smell is very foul especially when the hot sun is shining. The rubbish can be very unhygienic too, because sometime they can see worms and rats among the rubbish.

Dr. Felix Chong saw them burning the plastic rubbish and told them not to do so, because the black fume emitted is poisonous and can cause health problems. He said this is the job of the DBKK and the government to come regularly to clear the piles of rubbish accumulated on the shore and underneath the houses. This people have been living there for generations and it is their right to have a better environment to live in. The older people here said, this Tanjong Aru kampong is used to have beautiful and clean beaches, but now it is all gone. The government and the YBs are blind or just don’t care about them anymore.

Datuk Edward Yong Oui Fah, the THREE term ADUN said Tg. Aru is clean now, may be he didn’t come to visit this part of the town which is under his constituency. This was confirmed by the kampong folks here, when they met Dr. Felix.

-Dr. Felix Chong Kat Fah

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AHMAD ZAHID HAMIDI @ “HOLE IN THE RECTUM” M’sia Defence Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi Written by Major (Rtd) D. Swam

December 28, 2011

AHMAD ZAHID HAMIDI @ “HOLE IN THE RECTUM” – A Good One, Must Read Carefully!!!!
I salute the Major who wrote this.
It’s about time the public should know who has been more patriotic than as claimed by the so called Defence Minister from you know where. How a person of his calibre can be given such an important ministry.
It’s sad we have such racist Ministers running the country.
Do read through what Major(Rtd) D. Swam has taken his precious time to put down on paper.

Let it be known to all. The dirty game they play and we can tolerate no more!
Cheers.

AHMAD ZAHID HAMIDI @ “HOLE IN THE RECTUM”
M’sia Defence Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
Written by Major (Rtd) D. Swam
Friday, November 12, 2010

Defence Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is a “hole in the rectum”….and I am being extremely polite, for his statement that “non-Malays shun a military career because they lacked patriotism”. His sense of history and the contributions of the Chinese, Indians and our brothers from East Malaysia towards the sovereignty of Malaysia is being actively abrogated by him. That is a racist and bigoted view, pure and simple. Go here to look at the winners of valour awards, not including those who had laid down their lives, are maimed, not forgetting the Non Malay Police Officers. Use the drop down menu in the archives on the top right column.
Guess when the Chinese and Indians were bleeding and dying for this nation, he might just have been a “dirty glint in his father’s eyes” or just “swimming in his father’s cojones”. I will not allow my emotions get to me by being vulgar talking about our Defence Minister who cannot construct a decent sentence in English, I will not dwell on that.

I am not insulting this dull fellow, just so that this dimwitted, crass and shallow minded individual needs some input, who was the first Malaysian to be awarded the “Pingat Gagah Berani”? He was a Chinese! Sergeant Chong Yong Chin PGB of the First Federation Regiment, dey Zahid I guess you did not know that. Insults have to be politely reciprocated with civility, I am doing just that.
Did you not know who was the first recipient of the “Pingat Gagah Berani” in the Congo ? Hey you dingaling , that person too was a Chinese, Lt Lee Ah Pow PGB , read about how shoddily he was treated too! There was another young Chinese Officer, Lt David Fu Chee Meng, who too was awarded the PGB at the Battle of Tanah Hitam.

So those guys were not patriotic enough for you? Here is my favourite, someone I know personally, Sergeant Choo Woh Soon PGB, my wife’s uncle. This guy, patriotic enough for you? How about this Indian Officer and Chinese soldier dying together to save your sorry butt from the Commies? ,Captain Shanmuganathan PGB and 207770 Ranger Mat Isa bin Hassan PGB, do not be deceived by the name Mat Isa, he was a Chinese.
How about this Indian Officer who laid down his life at the “ripe old age of 24″? Captain Mohana Chandran al Velayuthan (200402) Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa . Not patriotic enough for you?

How about this where a sorry excuse, for an officer, caused the death of 13 Italian airmen in the Congo, Malaysia’s name had to be salvaged in this incident by 2Lt N.H. Siebel PGB and Captain Maurice Lam PGB, notice their names, they were Non Malays. How about the time in Bosnia where soldiers desecrated a Catholic Cross, again the situation was salvaged by the Non Malays. I will not even talk about the vandalising of the Hoba Meteorite in Namibia . Okay continuing some more, here is another Indian who got the PGB, 2Lt Panir Chellvum al Velaithan PGB. Still not patriotic enough for you?
Here is another Indian, who after serving a total of 29 years in both the Police Force and the Army is denied his pension. The reason being he did not attend the weapons course and tactics course. What weapons and tactics course, when he and his men wiped out the remnants of the enemy in Selangor, what would his unshaved instructors teach him? Read about him, Captain Courageous aka Mukhtiar Singh s/o Sodagar Singh. In any other Army in the world today, they would have cited him for courage and piled honours on him without any questions asked, unfortunately he is an Indian in Malaysia, get that Zahid?

The problem with people like Zahid Hamidi is he does not know about people like these Chinese and Indians who were willing to die for Malaysia unconditionally, they only wanted to be treated fairly. The cunotice the minorities were significant in numbers in the forces when Malaysia was in danger, from the Japanese occupation of Malaya , the Emergency, Confrontation and the subsequent Emergency until the cessation of hostilities by the MCP.

Remember the Communist Party of Malaya, did not surrender. It was a treaty for the cessation of hostilities. Freeing our Great Leader to push his agenda of Ketuanan Melayu, subsequently his achievements were these , he could not do it when the MCP was on the warpath as it would increase their numbers. Zahid being an ardent fan of this old goat, is still playing to the gallery.
Soldiers who have served, the Non Malays know what it is to be discriminated against, because of their race and religion.
Even the Bumiputras of Sabah and Sarawak are discriminated against, as most of them are Christians. While at this, being an ex- soldier and all, I have seen many East Malaysian Officers serving in combat units, why did not any one of them make it to General? Not good enough? Look at how brave, loyal and patriotic they are. Go to the archives.
After seeing the results of the Sibu “buy elections”, where the BN lost, I guess they saw the writing on the wall and recently promoted an Iban Officer to become the first Iban who made it to General, Stephen Mundaw, in September this year. Anyway that is peanuts, East Malaysians should demand and expect at least a 4 star General from amongst the Ibans, whose bodies have been littered across the battle fields in Malaysia . Their courage and ferocity in battle is unmatched.
After having served many years and plodding along, being bypassed by juniors and incompetents. There so many grievances, not enough space to write at one go, is it not heart wrenching? Even your children, who are brilliant are discriminated by virtue of race and religion, you expect patriotism to burn brightly in the hearts of the Non Malays? Treat everyone equally on a level playing field, you will not need to ask for the Non Malays to defend this country, the numbers would be so huge that you would have to send most of them back.
In the military the Non Malay is ridden like a horse, for the greater benefit of the majority. No rewards, when it comes to promotions and benefits, they forget you. You know that old race horse, it runs until it drops dead or put out to pasture. Most Non Malays make it to the rank of Major, I am sure you have heard this before, about the “infamous glass ceiling”. That is the rank you have to be happy with. You are not promoted on merit, I know of guys who can barely speak English, but become Generals. During my time all the courses were in English. Ask the ex and serving Non Malays, not forgetting the subtle hints to convert. They do not even respect your faith by suggesting that, they look down on you. Religious and racial discrimination go hand in hand together. I have also had the privilege of seeing a General’s knees tremble, when he stepped out of my Infantry Fighting Vehicle, as I helped him down, this was after an exchange of fire. I was the escort commander and he was riding in my IFV in Somalia .

A hundred Non Malays would without hesitation and asking questions, charge a hill of 10,000 enemy, if you treated them and their offspring, as Malaysians and not as Dhimmis and second class citizens to defend their country, Malaysia .
rrent situation is like “some people are more equal than others”. People like him are WIND BAGS, full of foul air and all empty talk.

I could continue shellacking Ahmad Zaid until the cows come home, it is us who are to be blamed. He is the MP for Bagan Datuk, those of us who continue supporting MCA and the MIC, are actually getting him elected year in, year out. Your votes have made him arrogant. If you notice his majority is actually shrinking. So the strongest message for that dimwit, would be to boot this racist UMNO supremacist out of Parliament in the next general elections. Never forget. Of course all of you out there can post your comments, feel free to use this post.

Posted by Major (Rtd) D.Swam

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People Hj Najib & Hjh Rosmah tries to hide or forget…

November 4, 2011

Just a collection of some peoples that Hj Najib and Hjh Rosmah would like to hide or forget, but that we should know about and respect as the foundations of their earlier lives.

This is not an invasion of privacy but rather a memorial to this seldom seen but important people that if we love Hj Najib and Hjh Rosmah we should know about.

Before there was Hjh Rosmah, There was Puteri Zainah Iskandar @ KuYie and together they had three children, Mohd Nizar, Puteri Norlisa, and Mohd Nasifuddin.

Hjh Rosmah was married to Farid Ismeth Emir and later Abdul Aziz Nong Chik. Out of this two marriages there were three children of which Rosmah’s daughter Azrene Soraya Abdul Aziz is married to Dr Fazley.

Thus, Hjh Rosmah Mansur and her THIRD husband Hj Najib Tun Razak have two children, Nooryana Najwa Mohd Najib and Norashman Razak Mohd Najib.

At least now we know.

But to know further about the character of Hjh Rosmah who is the self titled “First Lady of Malaysia” and the REAL power controlling our PM, Hj Najib…..

Please watch the following videos and make your own judgment….

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z46Ba4GbzCc&feature=player_embedded#!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkWYpJbbqKo&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5krBje-HOso&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz9-pJxZgSI&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAKZRv2OYw0&feature=related

Najib (with hair) and his first wife Puteri Zainah Iskandar.

Puteri Zainah Iskandar @ KuYie

KuYie (on right) in 2010.

Mohd Nizar, 32, Puteri Norlisa, 28 dan Mohd Nasifuddin (tidak dalam gambar)

Farid Ismeth Emir

Rosmah's daughter, Azrene soraya with Fazley

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Najib and Co. in Mecca!

November 3, 2011

Our beloved PM, Najib and the lovely Rosmah and Cronies in Mecca performing the Haj.

How many Hajs will they NEED to perform to atone for their many sins?

Will they be changed on returning to Malaysia?

Or they asking help from the Almighty Allah to save UMNO in the coming 13th General Election?

We wish Haji Najib and Hajjah Rosmah a safe return to Malaysia.

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How many UMNO ministers does it take to change a lightbulb?

November 3, 2011

How many UMNO ministers does it take to change a lightbulb?

NONE.

As first they have to form a study group commitee (or NKRA Lab), make a report by a private consultant, direct award to a crony company, pay RM1 Million for the lightbulb, but the lightbulb still not changed.

Eventually when asked why is the Lightbulb still NOT changed while the money (RM1 Million) has already been paid, the Minister in charge of  Lightbulbs has NO Ideas and gives No explanation, passes the buck and claims that he/she actually saved the govt. RM10.00 while spending RM1 Million???

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Malaysia heading for bankruptcy while it’s UMNO leaders are spending like CRAZY!!

November 3, 2011

The Minister Idris Jala has warned many times that Malaysia is heading towards bankruptcy. He should know as he was helming a Bankrupt MAS before his current ministerial post. but his warning has been “poohpooh” by Najib and the other UMNO leaders including the UMNO controlled media!

Our PM, Najib and UMNO has been preaching far and wide about the need for us to tighten our belts and to be pennywise, while we see his wife and daughter shopping like madwomen in Perth during the recent CHOGM. Leading by example?

What need are Rosmah’s bags costing RM500,000 plus each to the total tune of a collection of RM5 Million (conservatively). This borders on the obsessive or addictive. Or a pearl necklace bought in Perth for RM500,000…Not to forget her RM24.2 Million diamond ring (not taxed) fiasco! Don’t try to fool us by saying she saved all that money since her teen-aged years.

As if to atone for their sins, Najib and Rosmah immediately went to perform the haj in Mecca.. At the rate of their corruption and sins they will have to go perform the Haj many many times and yet it may not be enough! What use they perform the haj when they return to do the exact same corrupt things they have been doing before/ And under who’s quota they went to haj with? Oh, sorry I forgot they use the VVVVIP quota set by their grandfather!

While the man on the street are struggling with ever increasing prices caused by UMNO’s failed economic policy so much so that the term BN=Barang naik…. Our leaders are wasting our money and being irresponsible with the Rakyat’s money entrusted to them as shown by the 2010 Auditor generals report where it has been shown that huge amounts of money were lost to corruption, poor supervision, massively inflated marked up prices. Refer to my piece on the EPF giving out RM55.1 Billion of our hard earned money to borrowers without collateral!!  http://drfelixchong.com/2011/10/30/prevent-our-epf-savings-from-becoming-a-huge-ponzi-scheme/

Will they ever be charged? Not in Bolehland where the court, MACC, Police are UMNO controlled!

In other democratic countries any failures like this would require the minister in charged to resign, apologize or commit “seppuku”, BUT that is a dream never happening in BolehLand.

No wonder Malaysia just fell lower in the world’s list of countries on the Transparency scale.

The next General Election would be our last chance to reverse (and we can eg PR ruled Penang and Selangor)  the rot and stop Malaysia from bankruptcy and our EPF being zero.

So, we all know what to do and who to not vote for…

V.A.B.U. = Vote For Anything But UMNO/BN!!!

PLEASE!! For our children and grandchildren’s future.

Below is an interesting article which all must read;

http://www.malaysia-chronicle.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=22185:final-warning-malaysia-may-be-bankrupt-sooner-than-2019&Itemid=2

Final Warning: Malaysia may be bankrupt sooner than 2019

Written by  Maclean Patrick, Malaysia Chronicle

Wednesday, 02 November 2011 09:29

Final Warning: Malaysia may be bankrupt sooner than 2019

Alarm bells should be sounding by now, yet the nation’s leaders seem to be adamant on keeping things sounding rosy and well. The Auditor-General’s Report for 2010 has shown how far down the barrel, Malaysia has gone.

It must be noted that when Malaysia was formed in 1963, the British left her with a solid administrative template. Yet, after more than 50 years of rule by Barisan Nasional, the template has not been improved on. In fact, it has gone to the dogs; replaced instead by a form of government that encourages leakages and corruption of all forms.

Malaysia has a population of 28 million and a civil service of around 1.3 million. Out of the 28 million, only one percent are paying income tax. This clearly shows that 99% are either below that income tax bracket or merely earning too little to need to pay taxes. With inflation and the prices of goods continuing to rise, expect even fewer people to pay income tax in the near future.

Incredulous optimism

Yet, the Najib administration’s goal for 2012 is to grant perks to the civil service and give hand-outs to non-serving members of the society in the incredulous optimism that this will improve productivity and raise efficiency and so forth. There is a lot of hope, but as always, no real mechanism to bring about results. The AG’s report clearly shows that though there were improvements from last year, the large number of detected faults still means the government has a long way to go in order to be a world-class administration.

For comparison, Taiwan has a population of 24 million and a civil service of just 400,000. Yet, Taiwan has continued to emerge as a major player on the global economic scene. Not bad for a small island that has so few natural resources and at one time was chided for producing rip-offs of Japanese electronic goods. Obviously, a clean and efficient government allows for a growing nation and a growing nation shows up, regardless of its size.

But not only is it confirmed that the Malaysian economy and system is riddled with rampant corruption, widespread inefficiency and general incompetence, the country has reached near to the end of the line. Bankruptcy is visible and to the extent that a time frame can be drawn. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Idris Jala, who shocked the nation last year by warning of bankruptcy by 2019 if the government continues with its current spending pattern, reiterated his view on Tuesday.

In announcing the latest investment updates for the government’s economic transformation programme (ETP), Idris had this to say, “If our economy grows less than four per cent… and we don’t cut our operating expenditure, if we borrow at 12.5 per cent, if our annual debt rises to 12.5 per cent and our revenue does not grow, then it will happen.”

Bankruptcy happens when one overspends or makes a poor investment

Let us examine Idris’ statement. Exactly, what will happen and how will it happen? The answers are, Malaysia will go bankrupt and it may come sooner than 2019 unless the leaders get their act together. The awful signs of such a situation are when the country starts to be late in its repayment of debt or servicing of interest.

This happens because there is insufficient cash-flow. Revenue from income and corporate tax plus returns from investment in all productive sectors are insufficient to cover the outflows. How come? Because the past BN government frittered away the borrowings on overpriced, unproductive or loss-making projects and ventures!

According to the AG’s Report, Malaysia’s national debt rose by 12.3 per cent to over RM407 billion last year, and although the economy grew by 7.2 per cent in 2010, last year’s fiscal deficit maintained public debt at over 50 per cent of GDP for the second year running. The government owed 53.1 per cent of GDP, slightly down from 53.7 per cent last year.

This does not augur well for Malaysians who may now have to contend with additional taxes like the GST, just to raise government revenue in order to cover its operating expenditures such as subsidies. Yet even as the government grapples with the idea of reducing subsidies and implementing the GST, it must also clean up its own act.

Decisions based on political motives, not sound judgment

The latest news of Prime Minister Najib Razak’s daughter and wife going off on yet another spending spree in Australia surely does not help the cause in asking Malaysians to tighten their belts and to live frugally.

Then there is the scam of the RM3 meals. Najib may have paid RM3 for his meal when he came calling at the 1Malaysia restaurant, but other patrons had to pay in the region of RM4-6 for a meal equivalent to the one the prime minister had.

And while meals and shopping sprees are the order of the day, the AG’s report also points out the mob-like nature the government it runs. The latest round of never-ending corruption allegations against the BN involve the National Feedlot Corporation, a multi-million ringgit project aimed to get local production of beef to meet 40% of the national consumption.

Not only was there alleged hanky-panky in the project’s management, there were also allegations of abuse of power in the federal government’s RM250 million soft loan to the company awarded the beef project. And guess what? The company is owned by Cabinet minister Shahrizat Jalil’s husband!

‘Winnable’ entrepreneurs, not cronies

But Najib, who is also Finance minister, chose to defend such questionable practises. The PM said in a written reply to a parliamentary question that the company — Agroscience Sdn Bhd — had been selected to operate the NFC project to create Malaysia’s “Beef Valley” after a tender process involving five other companies.

However, as PKR strategy director Rafizi Ramli pointed out, 6 firms making private representations to the government on a project that had not been announced to the people hardly constituted an open or public tender. To rub in the salt, the AG’s Report also criticised the project, and pointed out that it was now “in a mess”.

Perhaps the Beef Valley project says it all. A project of national importance because the supply of reasonably priced food is actually of topmost priority, a national security in fact. But the money allocated and the ‘talents’ to whom the project is given, are not based merit, capability or track record.

Any lay person can see the conflict of interest of this messy affair, yet Najib seems to be blind to it. Perhaps, the PM should view it in the context of the ‘winnable candidates’ that he is always harping on for the BN’s of candidates to contest in the coming general election!

It really is as simple as that. Choose a wrong candidate, and BN will lose. Choose the wrong entrepreneur, and Malaysia will lose. This is the state of the nation as it stands now, and truth be told, all final warning signs are clear to see – Malaysia may well and truly be bankrupt sooner than 2019.


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