“..Equally disturbing are suggestions that we should be grateful to enjoy the fruits of development – the purported results of the ruling party. In fact, elected representatives who make such remarks should, by right, be eternally grateful to us for putting them in their positions.
Money for development belongs to taxpayers and certainly it is the politicians’ responsibility to implement these projects. To put it bluntly, it’s expected of them if they still want to keep their jobs.
Politicians must also be reminded that Malaysians who do not serve in the army, navy or police are no less patriotic than teachers, postmen, firemen, sportsmen or businessmen. Everyone has a role in making Malaysia what the country is today.
How we wish that some of our politicians would think before they speak. They should also not just mechanically read whatever their officials pass to them when replying to questions in the Dewan Rakyat, lest they end up with their foot in the mouth.”
On the beat: by Wong Chun Wai, 21st Nov 2010
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