I have just debated the budget 2008. MPs are given only 20 minutes each. I spoke on public safety and the process of “hunting” f0r the murderer of Nurin Jazlin. I expressed disappointment towards the leadership of the Prime Minister. We are free from being colonized but, now leaving us living in fear of crime. This is the result of the poor management of the government.

Yesterday, the House were told that the police had succesfully solved 87% of the rape cases. There were 8122 cases reported since January 2007 until July and 216 left unsolved only. I told the Ministry to clarify and stop misleading the House and public. What is the meaning of “solving”? It does not represent the suspect had successfully be convicted as charged! (more…)

I was at the ACS School Ipoh Alumni Reunion Dinner yesterday. The crowd were mostly successful senior citizens. I could not even find one of my class mates at the dinner.

Looking at the atmosphere, it gave me mixed feelings.

I was happy to see that ACS did so well in producing so many successful individuals. There were few doctors (whom I recognised), lawyers, drama actor, businessman and etc. Some from year 50s, 60s and 70s. Maybe few from 80s too. However, they seem to be closely knitted. They speak fluent English. Certainly, I could see they had fun. They could still remember the lyrics of the school song, which I could not. They sang it proudly, twice.

If ever this group of senior of mine left us, will there be any successor to the Alumni? Most likely, there will be. The next question, will we be able to be in similar atmosphere? That is questionable.

Many walked to me and said that they have been supportive of DAP all this while. Some said that the opposition will win big this coming elections. Certainly, some took the opportunity and expressed their views of current unhappiness of the system under the leadership of Abdullah Badawi.

An uncle at my table was saying that the opposition should win at least 25% more seats. Another uncle who was seated near me said that Anwar should form another political party only for the Malays to give UMNO a good fight. While one jokingly asked me to get a seat for his friend who was non stop talking about politics during the dinner . He suggested that he should be sent to be a candidate to contest against S.Samy Vellu.

The sense of unhappiness among these senior citizens towards the current administration was clear. I thought they were frustrated that was why they were expressing it to me. I was wrong. (more…)