Yeah , syabas to all Malaysians. It is really something great to change a Government of 61 years for a new government. There was plenty of excitement and now , we are free to read newspapers for the truth and I hope this will remain free and honest.
I read an article in the edge regarding an interview with Tun Mahatir. Yeah , they asked him whether it is destiny that pulls him back to manage the country again and his reply was that he did not believe in destiny but he felt that he was a duty to do something when the country is gathering more debts and there was so much mismanagement and scandals. Yes, he loved Malaysia too much to see it goes down the pipes .
For a 92 years old man, I think he should be tired and weak but it turns out that age is just a number for him. He walks strongly but of course, unstably but what can you asked of a 92 years old . Most people would have been dead by then and who on earth can come out again to put things right . The time is closing in and if he takes over this heavy responsibility , he could be looking for death sooner.
His spirit and desire to put things right is really an inspirational point. I think all the troubles make him strong again and alert. Of course, master Time will be the final decision maker but waking up everyday with so much things to do, will keep him moving.
If is not easy to handle 4 component parties and with some many previous foes in the same camp and managing the country. Furthermore , he choose a Chinese as the Finance Minister which makes him unpopular with certain sector of the society. He needs good and qualified people to help him and the previous finance minister was also the PM and see how he screwed up the country. He has a valid reason and like Deng Xao Peng, the former China's PM says , it does not matter whether it is a bad or with cat and if the cat catches the rat then it is a good cat. Yeah, he is faced with so much problems and have to make so much tough decisions relating to the people he knows or don't know.
He cuts the salary of the ministers by 10% , reduce GST rate from 6% to 0% , closed down or merged unnecessary government depts. , fired 17,000 political appointees , change the top brass of the various authorities and maybe will reduce the size of the civil service.
He has come second time around and he knows that if he continued to use the Malays only , the new government will fall in no time and the hypocratic PAS is waiting around like a parasite. He has to use all the talents around him to survived and re-structure the country.
My cap is off for you , Tun Mahatir .. Keep up the good work.
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