Umno deserve the PP BN chairmanship?

Repeating demand by umno Pulau Pinang (PP) for the chairmanship of state BN has made Gerakan frustrated again. The state Gerakan express their disatisfaction earlier after the umno highest authority decided to remove the suspension order of one penang umno division head recently. The man was suspended after local chinese dailies reveal his racial remarks towards chinese community during the Permatang Pauh by-election. The simple logic for the demand was, Gerakan and MCA is powerless at state and BN need to be re-organised to face the 13th GE. If state Umno’s demand authorised then the party will lead for the overall state strategy to face the next GE. If it is concluded with the victory then umno is entitle to lead the state administration.

I don’t deny umno’s capability while mca and gerakan as become tootless but the way umno demand for chairmanship since Lim Chong Eu defeated in 1990 general election is unacceptable from BN perspective even to penangites. Present Malaysian political environment is not very much convenient for either political coalitions to demand over the board. The fact that no sound minded voters will deny, is the continuous demand and pestering by umno for the state chairmanship was among the factor for the defeat in last general election. The more umno pester for the position the more penangites will distanced their self from BN especially the non-malay voters.

Having more seats compare to other component members is not a good justification since umno, mca, gerakan did not stand as individual party during the general election. Who have more seats in components is not an issue but BN component members must prove to voters their leadership is commited to 1Malaysia concept otherwise the whole effort will be seen as hidden propaganda by umno just to regain the lost political ground. I believe its much better for BN to conclude this umno’s drama and seal it forever.

Speak Logic and Legalistic

It’s almost 21 months after 2008 GE. Thousands of promises given on pre-election campaign by both parties but many was not ful-filled due to various reason. Not to deny, certain promises delivered such as free 20 gallon water for consumer and more transparent by SELANGOR state government. While the level of transparency by present state rulling party is much greater than before, there are still room to improve.

Last week I went back to my home town, Pulau Pinang. I was there for four days and generally people sound very supportive to the state government irrespective of race of religion. But then I did meet a group of people who expressed their disatisfaction towards un-fulfill promises by state ruling and opposition party. A middle age man said, “they promised to hold the Local Council Election but now in mute mode.” Many promises given only left on paper due to the legal implications. The failure to walk the talk has disappointed many who bought the pre-election promises [from both parties] without second thought.

I remember Y.B.Rayer promised to remove the toll collection for Penang Bridge on his pre-election campaign. His promises was unrealistic since only federal government can decide on toll collection for penang bridge. The question was how he can promise to remove the toll collection when he was not standing for parliament seat? When I went to Island from Butterworth, I was forced to pay RM1.40 for my motor bike. Instead mislead the voters, Rayer as a lawyer shall speak logic and legalistic. Now many voters have no other choices other than to swallow the unrealistic promises.

(Even though the disatisfaction was expressed but when I put a question of their choices for next general election they still prefer the present state ruling party which I conclude impossible for Gerakan to take over the state in near future)