Where do we go from here?
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.
This particular uncle told me that he, himself is not frustated. He is living well. He is already at his retirement age. His children are doing well. Yes, doing well in overseas! He is speaking up for the people, Malaysians who are still here and struggle to make a living. The present and coming generations who have no choice but to remain here or no opportunity to go overseas to seek a greener path.
In fact, a day earlier, I received an email from DAP Malaysia. I would like to reproduce it here:-
I have been worked up, for a very long time, over the many things wrong in Malaysia. When I was a boy growing up in Klang, I lived on a street with about half Chinese homes and half Indian ones. In school, however, my classroom was probably reflective of the racial distribution of the country, which was approximately 60% Malays, 30% Chinese and just under 10% Indians with the odd boy out who was English. I also remember an American who was of Italian descent.
For a long time, the idea of racial differences was non-existent as I played the games boys played then, with boys of all races. In the classroom, there would be the usual competition to top the class and such competition came from all races. I have my usual suspects who were my competitors for ‘First Boy’ and these came from all races.
Sure, the Malay guy gunning for first spot would leverage against his superiority in the Malay language and the Chinese boy would have to pull his strength from the other subjects, usually mathematics. The Indian boy usually does well in English but everyone had a fair shot to top the class.
Racial differences simply did not register then, at least not in any significant or bigoted way.
Then, very slowly, we were made to feel and experience the differences. The Malay boy could get into a select school (usually in the capital) a lot more easily than the rest of us, even though we all did equally well. There were schools only Malays could get into. There were also scholarships only Malays could apply for. Yet, there was no ill feeling. The only sentiment was one of slight unease but I was happy to just move along and do my thing.
When I was in university in Sydney however, I started to slog really hard for my keeps. I had to work several jobs at any one time, to make sure I could pay the rent and not go hungry, as well as contribute as much as I could towards my university fees. By the time I finished my degrees five years later, I had made my family poorer by about RM20,000. I had from my earnings, saved almost that same amount, which I used for my airfare back to Malaysia and to start my new life back there. Soon however, I realised I had to battle again.
Getting a job, buying a home, investing, applying for anything from local, state or federal government, all these major areas of day-to-day life showed up the preferential treatments that the bumiputeras received. It was still okay, because I had my job, earned my promotions, made my investments, and established my network of friends and professional relationships. I generally lived life and enjoyed it.
I could not, however, eliminate the effect of being a victim of discrimination. It built up over time. Initially it was just a sense of annoyance and occasional snide remark by me or someone else against it. As it became more and more in your face, the effect escalated.
Many things change when you have a child. As a parent you start to think ahead a lot more. You start to think not just about the battles you have to wage, but also how to equip your child for the battles she has to wage as she grows up and goes through life.
As a parent, I no longer just get annoyed or even angry at injustices and inequitable policies. I start to think about how these injustices and inequitable policies would handicap my child’s battles. Life can be hard enough without these issues. If the energy spent on dealing with these matters could be channeled elsewhere, how much more productive, beneficial and therefore edifying our efforts and work would be.
How then do I minimise the incidence of having my child battle these fronts, and how do I create better battlefields for her? By exercising my voting rights? I voted in two elections. Both saw the BN win huge victories. In one of them, I worked for an opposition party. Starting from Lim Guan Eng’s arrest in 1996, I started being active in engaging in social and political causes.
All along, I worked in the corporate financial sector. I saw how government officials used racial discriminatory policies to enrich themselves and their friends and relatives. I saw how political and business leaders ‘worked together’.
I knew then where my child’s battlefield lies. It wasn’t in the country I grew up in. Not when the racist policies would continue. Not when the religious bigotry has started to take on very dangerous proportions. We left Malaysia three years ago.
It was a difficult rebuilding process. Our wealth here is only worth one third of what it was in Malaysia. Factor that into the higher standards of living here and we are no where near where we were in Malaysia. Professionally, my wife and I had to start again as well. From head of departments hiring and firing, we are now minnows seeking to be hired and avoid being fired.
We worked and struggled all over again to re-establish our lives. We have had to move house twice in three years in search of equilibrium in terms of commuting, schools and neighbourhoods.
After so many years of anger however, I now think perhaps Malaysia needs prayers more than angry dissent. The present leadership has not demonstrated a willingness to listen, be reasonable and work things out. They have chosen to be belligerent and defensive, even lie. Against this, the ordinary Malaysian’s approach cannot be more speeches and articles and calls for public meetings. These would only fall on deaf ears.
You cannot reason with people with such a stance. The ordinary Malaysian would think the cost of a confrontational approach too costly and dangerous and would therefore let things fester a lot longer before acting. I have decided therefore to pray a lot harder for Malaysia. I hope some of you will join me.
Where are we heading? They have struggled hard for themselves and their loved ones. Now, at retirement age, they are worrying for the children, in some cases, children of Malaysians who are residing here.
Today’s headlines in NST, “Let’s Face The Truth” - ” We do not want to pretend and say that everything is okay. We do not want to be in a state of denial. Tell the truth, even if it is painful.” - Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
He should practice it within UMNO first! The state we are in now, is a product of the policies of BN and headed by UMNO. He is good at uttering slogans but no political will at all to practice it.
Pak Lah, again, I want to say, you have failed me miserably, what about you? Where do we go from here?
YB - It’s quite touching to read some of your thoughts put forth. Somehow, the growing masses of votes may not put DAP at advantage. Winning 25pct more seats may not make much changes since it’s usually at the expense of either MCA or Gerakan. I believe PKR and DAP should win simultaneously if they were to make any difference for the next Parliament. I am sure you will convey this to your party leadership.
As long as DAP wins more seats, UMNO will emerge more stronger than ever. I am sure that will put Chinese in a very disadvantage situation. Hence, I am in the believe that UMNO must be defeated by PKR in the same proportions. 25pct seats loss by UMNO and MCA/Gerakan - another 25pct would add more changes. This government gives me a very sinking feeling. Mana the “feel good” factor now?
Comment by jeffrey chew — October 7, 2007 @ 10:47 pm
You can’t handle THE TRUTH, Pak Lah!
Comment by Raitman — October 8, 2007 @ 1:40 am
Pak Lah, again, I want to say, you have failed me miserably, what about you? Where do we go from here?
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We are going nowhere.
Comment by Jim — October 9, 2007 @ 9:05 am
Today’s headlines in NST, “Let’s Face The Truth” - ” We do not want to pretend and say that everything is okay. We do not want to be in a state of denial. Tell the truth, even if it is painful.” - Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
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The PM is obviously watching too many X-Files movie, as if he don’t what is going on the state of affairs in the country. Probably he is sleeping, but then again, I think he quoted X-Files famous quote in his statement, “THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE.”
Comment by Jim — October 9, 2007 @ 9:16 am
Bodohlah is trying to use the same “sales pitch” he used 4 years earlier, hoping that some suckers will still buy it.
But the real sad thing is, there will be suckers out there who will still buy it.
Sometimes, I feel that GE are only suitable for countries where the majority of their population are intellectuals, as only then they will know how to fully utilize it.
Comment by justice — October 9, 2007 @ 11:07 am
Pak Lah is only good at acting.He ain’t going to listen,not even a bit.Malaysians can only speak with
their votes n only then,may be he will see the TRUTH.
Comment by naoon — October 9, 2007 @ 10:09 pm
10 November Saturday, 3pm Dataran Merdeka - walk to the Istana
09/10: Tuntut pilihan raya adil - Perhimpunan Rakyat 10 November ini di Dataran Merdeka
Intan Abdullah
Harakahdaily
Gabungan Menuntut Pilihan Raya Bersih dan Adil (BERSIH) akan menganjurkan satu perhimpunan raksasa yang dinamakan perhimpunan rakyat pada Sabtu 10 November ini di Dataran Merdeka.
Dalam satu pengumuman yang dibuat pada sidang media hari ini, BERSIH dijangka akan mengadakan perhimpunan tersebut bermula jam 3 petang.
“Perhimpunan tersebut seterusnya akan berarak ke Istana Negara bagi menyerahkan memorandum tuntutan rakyat kepada Yang di-Pertuan Agong untuk menyuarakan hasrat rakyat untuk menjalani pilihan raya yang bersih dan adil seperti yang terkandung di dalam tuntutan BERSIH sebelum ini,” ujar wakil Jawatankuasa Bersih di Pejabat Agung PAS, Jalan Raja Laut tengahari tadi.
Menurut Jawatankuasa BERSIH, Sivarasa Rasiah, ia juga sebagai satu ketetapan yang telah diambil oleh mereka yang menjangkakan bahawa pilihan raya umum ke-12 akan diadakan seawal November.
“Kami membuat telahan tersebut berdasarkan situasi Umno-BN yang kini berada keadaan terdesak, setelah melalui dua insiden yang menekan mereka iaitu peristiwa berdarah di Batu Buruk serta pendedahan video klip rasuah peguam dan hakim negara,” jelasnya.
Perdana Menteri, Dato’ Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi ujarnya mungkin akan membuat pengumuman tarikh PRU 12 lebih awal untuk mengeluarkan diri mereka daripada tekanan-tekanan tersebut sepertimana yang dibuat oleh PM sebelumnya pada PRU 1999.
“Ia adalah suatu jangkaan kritikal dibuat BERSIH berbeza dengan beberapa tekaan yang dibuat oleh beberapa parti politik sebelum ini,” ujar AJK PAS Pusat, Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad pula,
Tindakan mengadakan perhimpunan tersebut adalah rentetan daripada resolusi Konvensyen Rakyat beberapa bulan yang lalu.
Koordinator Badan Penggerak Demokrasi Rakyat, Anuar Tahir berkata tarikh pilihan raya bukan suatu fokus yang utama bagi BERSIH sebaliknya tuntutan reformasi rakyat terhadap perjalanan pilihan raya perlu terus dihidupkan.
“Kerana ia mungkin akan mengundang kecurangan dalam PRU 12 sebagaimana yang berlaku dalam PRU 2004 yang lalu,” jelasnya.
Penganjur juga ujarnya sedang berusaha menyelesaikan urusan mendapatkan permit untuk mengadakan perhimpunan tersebut, serta telah menggerakkan ahli-ahli parti atau pertubuhan yang bergabung dalam gabungan tersebut bagi menjayakannya.
“Kami juga telah bersiap sedia dengan sebarang kemungkinan dan risiko yang bakal berlaku nanti,” tambah Sivarasa.
Sementara itu, dalam sidang media yang sama BERSIH turut memaklumkan bahawa mereka akan menghantar surat kepada Suruhanjaya Hak Asasi Manusia (Suhakam) berhubung isu tragedi berdarah di Batu Buruk pada 8 September lalu.
“Setelah mengadakan mesyuarat hari ini, kami membuat keputusan untuk menghantar surat kepada Suhakam mengenai permintaan kami agar diadakan satu siasatan menyeluruh terhadap tragedi tersebut memandangkan Pesuruhjaya Suhakam, Dato’ Siva Subramaniam telah membawanya ke mesyuarat mereka semalam,” ujarnya.
Bersih berharap akan mendapat keputusan yang positif daripada hasil mesyuarat tersebut, seterusnya membawa kepada tindakan bersepadu supaya perkara tersebut tidak akan berulang.
“Malangnya, media arus perdana sengaja memainkan taktik ‘kewartawanan jahat’ yang sentiasa diulang tayangan menyebabkan persepsi buruk rakyat kepada Bersih dan parti pembangkang,” tambah Dr Dzulkefly.
Bersih menyatakan kekesalan dan menyelar tindakan parti pemerintah yang menggunakan media arus perdana sebagai jentera menyebarkan propaganda jahat serta kempen untuk merosakkan imej parti-parti pembangkang.
Comment by hawaiichee — October 10, 2007 @ 12:12 pm
Unless deaf, dumb, blind and outright stupid
Everyone knows about the ugly truth out there
So it’s quite useless to play the game of cupid
Where all the victims are only allowed to stare
Comment by Samuel Goh Kim Eng — October 12, 2007 @ 4:53 pm
Dear YB Fong Po Kuan,
Well, its good to know that you had enjoyed the ACS Alumni Dinner and your willingness to share your thoughts and encounters with us in your blog. Well, about our current PM’s administration, i guess all of us know best what we are undergoing right now. As you said, he has failed you miserably. Not only you, i should say. All malaysians. His report card will be translated into the forth-coming election votes.
I am one of the malaysians (i still am) that have decided to leave for a greener path in our neighbouring country - Singapore. I have decided to leave because i do not see my future in this country anymore.
If i were to quote, (as i have written clearly in my blog) i was not treated as a malaysian despite i am borned in malaysia. I was a mara junior science college student in Kuala Terengganu. During my time, there were a mere of 8 non-bumiputras in the school (4 chinese & 4 indians). During our enrolment, we were told that we would be treated equally like the rest of the bumiputras. At that time, the college was not open for non-bumiputras. We were the exception. Thinking that they would keep their promise, i studied in the school for 2 years (Form 4 & Form 5). I worked really hard for the 2 years. I emerged as the top student for all semesters and in the trial exam. When the interview (for mara-sponsored overseas programme) was opened, i was not even allowed to get the form. They said .. `Sorry, you do not fulfil our requirement because you are not a bumiputra’. These programmes are only for bumiputras. Despite my hardwork for 2 years and their initial promise, they turned me down miserably. As a malaysian, i was even deprived of my basic education in this so called `masyarakat muhibah’. Big crap… isn’t it! In the end, i decided to move back to Ipoh and completed my form 6 there knowing that they would never grant me any scholarship which they had promised me earlier. I did not fail those who had put trust in me. I obtained straight As in STPM and i managed to secure myself a place in medicine in University Malaya. I am now a doctor. Even being a doctor now, i could see how our bumiputras colleagues are getting all the benefits (in term of promotion, special trainee lecturer programme .. even our IJN nowadays are saturated with malay doctors .. what happened to our chinese peers?) I would love to stay in Malaysia to contribute to Malaysians .. but the system here fails me miserably. I do not see my future in this country. Singapore has efficiently hired me over with higher pay, better benefit and definitely better opportunities. MM Lee Kuan Yew had rightly pointed that Malaysia with its diversity will surpass Singapore just if Malaysia really treats Chinese & Indians as their own citizen (which indirectly implies that Malaysia has not been in favour of their own non-bumiputras talent) which has caused a continuous brain drainage to our neighbouring country especially Singapore. In fact, i have met many malaysians who are now working in Singapore. Most of them are professionals. What a big lost to malaysia .. all money they spent in our earlier education just go down the drain as these talented people decide to work outside Malaysia. Most of us left due to frustration that we face in this country.
Comment by Justin Tan — October 15, 2007 @ 10:44 pm
Dear YB,
Below is the school song lyrics. Please remember!!
Not so very long ago
More than hundred years or so
Horley dauntless hero came
Founded our beloved school
Ipoh Anglo-Chinese School
Through it then was new in name
But the banner then unfurled
Now its known throughout the world
ACS, ACS,
Your country can depend on you
Years we spend in your classroos
Will help to make us brave and true
ACS, ACS,
To do the right we’re not afraid
And we’re proud we’re the students
Of the ACS
( Thank you so much -
Fong)
Comment by Alex Soong — October 18, 2007 @ 11:29 am
Should I call you YB or Miss….I guess better call you Miss Fong.
Always hide your card when you play with the real people otherwise it is gone with the wind.
Best regards.
Comment by Steve Peter H S Kok — October 23, 2007 @ 10:30 pm
the Malays must therefore solidly stand behind UMNO. With DAP gaining lots of support the Malays have not other party strong enough t counter DAP! Forget PKR and PAS for they will weaken the KETUANAN MELAYU. beware ORANG melayu. TIDAK MELAYU HILANG DI DUNIA. Laksamana Hang Tuah
Comment by samad — October 26, 2007 @ 12:52 pm
I too share the same sentiments as “DAP Malaysia” but my solutions to the discriminatory policies of UMNO are pretty much reverse.
After my first child was born in the late 70s, it was then that I decided to completely ignore the poison effect of the NEP and instead decided to focus on devising strategies on how to ensure that my kids have a better future. In the early 80s, two good friends of mine dropped by one evening to inform me that they were migrating to New Zealand and invited us to join them. They could act as our sponsors. The offer was indeed tempting but after much consultations, we decided to stay. I asked myself, “Why should I run away from this country when it is my country of birth?” I shall stay and “fight”. I have already known that the NEP then was going to “kill” my bumiputra friends as no human can survive without self-worth which leads to achieving dignity. Costs were escalating for my new family as another member was added to the family in the early 80s. I took on three jobs - full time job working as a manager for a hotel, part-time lecturing during the weekends and playing music, also during the weekends. Those were the tiring years but they were worth every ounce of energy I put in. Today, my kids are gainfully employed (both graduated in IT) and me running a successful business consulting company. My “prophecy” about the NEP have finally come true. I feel so sorry for my bumi friends when you see most of them are still lagging behind despite government support, and yet the government insist more subsidies should be given. Think for a moment. Isn’t this equal to good money going after bad money? The education system without serious meritocracy being practised is now in the dumps, and ironically, everyone in the system is very happy about it. Look at the number of unemployed graduates floating in the market. It is really shocking when UMNO claim we have the best educational system. Self-denial, self-denial, self-denial … all the way. Can you imagine that they even put up billboards and banners to celebrate the decline in varsity standards. Everything does have its limits and I believe the recent Lingam tape brokering judges appointments is IT!
So to my fellow Malaysians. Don’t leave this country. No matter how hard UMNO try (and boy, they really tried), they can never put a good man down.
Comment by Billy — October 28, 2007 @ 7:57 am
I am an old boy of ACS Ipoh, left school in 1979 Upper Six.
I think you must be my Junior. Good for you, keep up the good work. Someone must take the role of Joan of Arc.
Comment by Manogaran — October 31, 2007 @ 10:14 am
Speak to any average Chinese nowadays and 9/10 will say they encourage their children to emigrate. This would certainly be good news to the Malays, but we’ll see who has the last laugh.
I am very sick of the broken elections promises time after time, the brazen demolition of non-Muslim places of worship, the forced Muslim burials of so called converts and the annual “If you don’t like it - then leave” shoutfest at PWTC. I am very sick of the PM talking about “Unity”, but his government is doing nothing to unite Malaysians but polarising us day by day. I am very sick of the talk about fighting corruption, but it seems that the government is openly going all out to quash any demand for clean and good governance. I am very sick of our ministers and MPs spewing non-sensical and racist garbage from their mouths. Malaysia is slowly going to the dogs. Malaysia Boleh !!!
Comment by Toh — November 8, 2007 @ 10:02 am
Glad that you have attended the Alumni dinner.
I believe most of us are not members of the Old Boys Association and do not know about the activities. Most of us wants to join.. but dont know how to.
However, we do have regular reunions on our own. We try to have as regular as possible.
Comment by LHK — November 16, 2007 @ 1:57 pm
My first Visit here!
Please excuse if I miss some points!
Where can I find the Principle and Direction of DAP?
It seems a lot of disappointments been expressed
corruption, manipulation, abuses, unfairness, racial, etc..
How to tackle them been expressed?
People want DAP & PKR to get more seats
as fed-up with UNMO and BN!
Will taking more seats tackle the problems
if People are not sure of the Principle and Direction a country should go and have a Rights to demand if not Right?
Should Human Rights for Equality and Fairness be the starting points for all?
Have DAP and PKR agreed to head same line to go?
Did People know what to choose and who to choose instead of just Party and no more?
If People do not have a clear mind of what to choose and why, election will only be a game once every 4 years to any direction of those being elected!
Party be the Boss and not People who vote!
Or be slave if they bet the wrong one!
Comment by Sharing — January 14, 2008 @ 6:44 am
I came to hope DAP has Principle and Direction to people not only to vote but also be able to involve in the Future of this Country to go!
I have hope on DAP! But, without Principle and Direction should or can People come and involved?
Especially when everyone is asking where to go!
Comment by Sharing — January 14, 2008 @ 2:34 pm
Thaipusam is finally declared a nation-wide (well, almost) public holiday. Any blind can see why. Need me say more? The Indian community or rather the nation as a whole need more than just a public holiday. These people in the chamber had better think of what new trick they can come out with and I’m wondering how many more candies they have left in their pocket to give out to. Again, it’s painstakingly frustrated to even think that these people can easily get thru with it by just doing so. It’s just so convenient for them. Lazy, lame, corrupted, snobbish, proud and wow…any of this is enough to bring the country down. God bless the nation please.
Comment by starpeople — January 23, 2008 @ 12:38 pm
Malaysia stille need your great service. We all love you
and you are our beloved YB.
Comment by shaolin — February 21, 2008 @ 4:52 pm
Malaysia still need your great service. We Malaysians love
you. Please help to serve all Malaysians with pride. You are our beloved YB and we all love you.
Comment by shaolin — February 21, 2008 @ 4:55 pm
Dear YB Fong Po Kuan, Firstly, with a very humble heart, I want to make a request from you to permit me here to give comment(s) in Bahasa Melayu. I am good at reading and understanding in English, but not too good in writing them. I am sorry for my weakness in this.YB Fong, Saya merupakan seorang alumni SM Methodist (ACS) Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan. Saya meninggalkan sekolah tersebut pada tahun 1997 apabila saya berjaya dan lulus dalam peperiksaan Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) pada tahun 1996.Sebenarnya, apabila saya membaca blog YB di bawah ruangan tajuk ini, saya amat terkejut mengetahui bahawasanya YB juga merupakan salah seorang alumni di ACS Ipoh. Hanya satu perasaan yang terlintas di benak fikiran dan hati nurani saya, iaitu saya GEMBIRA kerana ACS Ipoh telah berjaya melahirkan seorang ahli politik yang saya dapati benar-benar ikhlas memperjuangkan hak-hak dan kepentingan rakyat Malaysia amnya, dan rakyat Batu Gajah khususnya. Kita sendiri tahu ACS Ipoh telah melahirkan ramai tokoh dalam bidang sukan (dan dalam bidang yang lain juga) sebagaimana Cheah Soon Keat (badminton), Nor Saiful Zaini (hoki), Anthony Ang (renang), dll. Saya juga masih hafal akan lirik dan rentak lagu sekolah kita ini! Hehehe…YB Fong,
Walaupun saya seorang Muslim berbangsa Melayu anak Malaysia, tetapi saya adalah salah seorang daripada jutaan rakyat Malaysia yang mengkagumi YB Fong sebagai seorang Wakil Rakyat di Parlimen Malaysia. Saya tidak pernah mengundi BN selama ini, saya hanya pernah mengundi PAS dan PKR sahaja (DAP tidak pernah bertanding di kawasan yang saya diami). Jika ada, sudah pasti saya mengundi DAP! Lebih-lebih lagi jika calonnya ialah YB Fong sendiri! Kesimpulannya, saya memang seorang penyokong dan pengundi Pakatan Rakyat!YB Fong,Jika tak silap saya, YB merupakan seorang lulusan dari Universiti Islam Antarabangsa (UIA), kan? Sila betulkan saya jika saya tersilap dan saya mohon maaf. Jika tak silap saya juga, YB merupakan seorang calon Parlimen PALING MUDA yang pernah menang semasa Pilihan Raya Umum (sebelum YB Nurul Izzah binti Dato’ Seri Anwar bertanding dan menang) sewaktu pertama kali YB bertanding, kan? Jika betulkan saya sekali lagi jika saya tersilap dan saya mohon maaf. Untuk pengetahuan YB, saya mula mengenali (secara umum) YB adalah berikutan kemenangan YB sebagai calon termuda itu lah, dan juga kerana kelulusan akademik YB itulah… Tambahan pula YB mewakili kawasan Batu Gajah, sama negeri dengan saya iaitu Perak Darul Ridzuan (saya mengundi di D.U.N. Lubuk Merbau dan Parlimen Padang Rengas - saya bersedih di atas kekalahan calon PKR / YB Nazri Aziz si samseng itu menang, dan saya gembira serta bersyukur calon PAS menang dan menjadi Ahli Exco Kerajaan Negeri).Selama YB menjadi Ahli Parlimen, KETAHUILAH wahai YB Fong, sokongan saya tidak pernah luntur dan haus terhadap YB. Benar, YB seorang Tionghua. Benar, YB seorang non-Muslim. Benar, YB seorang ahli DAP. Namun itu semua tidak menghalang sokongan saya walaupun saya seorang penyokong kuat PAS (saya bukan ahli mana-mana parti politik yang berdaftar di Malaysia atau luar Malaysia). Perbezaan ideologi dan agama yang dianuti kita tidak menghalang saya daripada menyokong YB kerana setakat ini saya dapati YB Fong berjuang untuk menegakkan keadilan undang-undang di Malaysia demi RAKYAT MALAYSIA! YB Fong dan YB Teresa Kok (AP Seputeh dan ADUN Kinrara) adalah dua orang Wakil Rakyat wanita dari DAP yang saya tabalkan sebagai IRON LADIES! Dalam konteks pandangan kami orang Muslim/Melayu (yang sealiran pemikiran dan pendirian dengan saya) di Malaysia terhadap para Wakil Rakyat dari kalangan DAP, YB Fong dan YB Teresa Kok adalah Wakil-Wakil Rakyat yang sangat-sangat diperlukan dalam usaha untuk memastikan Malaysia ditadbir urus dengan baik. Saya selalu mengikuti perkembangan perbahasan di Dewan Rakyat oleh YB Fong di internet (terutamanya di YouTube). YB Fong,
Sekarang ini telah terbukti dengan jelas dan nyata lagi benar, bahawa orang-orang Tionghua dan India (yang non-Muslim) telah mengundi PAS, begitu juga orang-orang Muslim/Melayu telah mengundi DAP (sebagaimana yang telah ditunjukkan oleh keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum ke-12 yang lalu)! Sebab apa? Sebab orang-orang yang macam saya dan kami ini MAHUKAN KEADILAN dan sistem tadbir urus yang ikhlas, beramanah, bertanggungjawab, beretika, telus, berkaliber dan berwibawa dalam sistem politik negara Malaysia yang kita cintai!Pakatan Rakyat (PR) sudah semakin hampir untuk menjadi Kerajaan Malaysia! Kerajaan negeri Perak Darul Ridzuan bersama-sama dengan 4 buah negeri yang lain serta 10 kawasan Parlimen di Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur juga telah dimenangi oleh PR! Oleh itu, mata dan telinga majoriti rakyat dan para pengundi LEBIH TERTUMPU kepada YB Fong dan lain-lain YB dari PR! Disebabkan itu jugalah saya harapkan agar YB Fong berusaha sebaik mungkin untuk merealisasikan segala tawaran yang telah diberikan kepada rakyat dalam manifesto pada Pilihan Raya Umum ke-12 yang lepas! Saya menyokong penuh segala usaha YB Fong memartabatkan kembali kuasa rakyat! You got my support, YB! Selamat Maju Jaya! LONG LIVE PAKATAN RAKYAT!
Comment by tinta perak — April 24, 2008 @ 8:46 am