How should we judge a government?

In Malaysia, if you don't watch television or read newspapers, you are uninformed; but if you do, you are misinformed!

"If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." - Malcolm X

Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience - Mark Twain

Why we should be against censorship in a court of law: Publicity is the very soul of justice … it keeps the judge himself, while trying, under trial. - Jeremy Bentham

"Our government is like a baby's alimentary canal, with a happy appetite at one end and no
responsibility at the other. " - Ronald Reagan

Government fed by the people

Government fed by the people

Career options

Career options
I suggest government... because nobody has ever been caught.

Corruption so prevalent it affects English language?

Corruption so prevalent it affects English language?
Corruption is so prevalent it affects English language?

When there's too much dirt...

When there's too much dirt...
We need better tools... to cover up mega corruptions.

Prevent bullying now!

Prevent bullying now!
If you're not going to speak up, how is the world supposed to know you exist? “Orang boleh pandai setinggi langit, tapi selama ia tidak menulis, ia akan hilang di dalam masyarakat dan dari sejarah.” - Ananta Prameodya Toer (Your intellect may soar to the sky but if you do not write, you will be lost from society and to history.)

Sunday, June 06, 2010

The Problem with Transparency...

is you tend to appear naked.

SELCAT should be commended for having started the initiative of having hearings for complaints against the Selangor administration. In so doing, it has open itself for all to see and inevitably, criticisms like those below:

The People's Parliament (Haris Ibrahim) :

SELCAT: Selective Competency, Accountability, Transparency?


Rocky's bru: 'Sweeping sand under the carpet in Selangor':


I am sure the Selangor Pakatan are well equipped to answer all kinds of criticisms in their endeavour towards good governance.

Like a court hearing, there are rules and regulations to follow. One good example when you are a witness in court is that the questions are framed for you to answer 'Yes' or 'No' and I am sure many a witness wished they were allowed to speak more, but the Court will allow him or her to speak through his or her lawyer who knows 'court procedure and language' so to speak.

One thing I wish to point out is that there is now a refreshing change where there is a venue for public complaints under Pakatan when there were none under Barisan. We should give them a chance to make amends if there were any shortcomings. Where were the critics when Barisan went on a spending spree with impunity?

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