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)