Projects: Mega Mahathir versus Mega Pak Lah ?

After all the mad rush and multi-tasking dash to complete multiple projects running at the same time, Sagaladoola is back. Despite being absent for a short period of time, it seems that there is not much difference to the look-and-feel of the socio-political scene in Malaysia.

One may ask "So, is that supposed to be good? or bad?". Perhaps, it is a matter of perspective. If inefficient Third World governance or in another word "stability" is your cup of tea, then the current situation in Malaysia is good for you. According to Malaysiakini , 35 was charged with illegal assembly. Elizabeth Wong chronicled Saturday’s protest against price hikes with some pictures.

Before criminalising these people, maybe the police should be questioned on why permit for assembly was denied to these peaceful protesters. Isn't freedom to assemble a fundamental human right? These questions have been asked many times but yet any satisfactory answer can be found.

If catching assembling people who are not happy with inflation makes you feel happy and "stable", you probably think the current governance is great after all. It will certainly be mind-boggling if you can feel good with such a move.

This is what I found in my mailbox this week.

Title : Mahathir Versus Pak Lah (Malaysia Gemilang - Dulu, Kini dan Masa Depan)
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DR. MAHATHIR'S MEGA PROJECTS

- KLIA

- SEPANG F1

- PUTRAJAYA

- CYBERJAYA

- TECHNOLOGY PARK MALAYSIA (TPM)

- MONORAIL

- ERL

- KTM KOMUTER

- KL TOWER

- KLCC

- SEKOLAH WAWASAN

- TWIN TOWERS

- PENANG BRIDGE

- PROTON

and many many many more.

(Akhirnya Tingkat Taraf Dan Maruah Orang Malaysia pun Naik)
(As a result, the livelihood and social standing of Malaysians have been upgraded)

ARE THESE PAK LAH'S MEGA PROJECTS SINCE BECOMING PM ?

- TOL NAIK (Toll Price Hike)

- ROKOK NAIK (Cigarettes Price Hike)

- PETROL NAIK (Petrol Price Hike)

- BIR NAIK (Beer Price Hike)

- BIL AIR NAIK (Water Bill Hike)

- BIL API NAIK (Electricity Tariff Hike)

- TEPUNG NAIK (Flour Price Hike)

- GULA NAIK (Sugar Price Hike)

- DIESEL NAIK (Diesel Price Hike)

- CUKAI PINTU & TANAH NAIK (Taxes Hike)

- KES JENAYAH NAIK (Criminal Cases Hike)

- KERIS NAIK (Keris Raised)

- PERHIMPUNAN HARAM NAIK (Number of Illegal Assemblies Increased)

- GAJI DAN BONUS KAKITANGAN KERAJAAN NAIK (Salary and Bonus for Civil Servants Increased)

and many many many naik.

(Akhirnya Angin Orang Malaysia pun NAIK, Ada apa lagi mau naik?)
(As a result, the Anger of Malaysians experienced a Hike. Is there any other thing that will see a Hike?)
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Increase or Hike in prices of goods is unavoidable in this modern day of economic capitalism. It is only a big problem if the salary of workers / citizens do not rise in parallel according to the price hike.