Angels & Demons, Enemies & Friends
I always like to look out for things that people have to say about my Party and me, and this has always been in the spirit of open-ness that my website/blog has dedicated itself to.
Recently I came across this website that is both ‘drama-tic’ and ‘plot-ful’ to read, and which I would like to share it with all of you.
The URL is http://www.gerakan4u.com/en/blog/article/teh-tarik-forum-kampung-buah-pala-unplugged/#post-comment
I recommend that you read the comments found therein and analyse it with an open heart. My attitude towards those whom have used a Gerakan-based website to criticise its leaders is inappropriate and in these times of great challenges, it is not in the spirit of ‘Satu Hati’ to openly criticise one’s leader whom you have chosen and voted for.
Even if they are not (the Leaders) the ones you have chosen for nor voted for, in the true spirit of democracy, one should at least respect the wishes and wisdom of the others whom have voted them in, at least for the term while they are in office.
The detractors are many and there will never cease to be more to come in the days ahead. Instead of trying to call for me to resign or for any other National Leaders to step down, it would be more fruitful and appropriate to think of strategies and ways to help the Party move forward in these trying times. And when you have succeeded in doing that, there will be no shortage of people who will rally behind you and vote you in as the new leader post-2011, when the Party will see a new term of leaders to helm the Party.
If at these times, your intention is to do maximum damage to the Party by criticising and sabotaging what the leaders are trying to do, in the end, it will be harder for the Party to rise from the ashes and make a come back.
If the public sees that our own members cant even agree and work together to make the Party ‘work’, then who will in their right mind still believe in the struggles of the Party.
Yes, I certainly feel your frustrations that you are feeling, just because you did not voted for me nor did you want to see me at the helm. The reality is that, many others have voted me in and you should now let the rule of democracy take its course. If I’m no good, then by all means, boot me out in 2 more years, other wise, lets rally together so that our ship remains sailing and that we reach our destination together. I have said it over and over again that I’m all ears and is willing to listen. Would you be willing to at least give me honest and open opinion as to how we can make Gerakan Youth better!
There is no ‘wisdom’ is trying to burn the boat down before we even reach halfway point. Now is our greatest ‘turning-point’ and we must take this window of opportunity to make good.
Comrades, whether you like me or not, please work together so that when ‘you’ eventually take over the Party, it would be in the strongest that we can be, not at its weakest! Do you see my point?
In the end, I cannot stop you from further criticisng the leadership or me personally, but I sure hope you do have the Party’s future welfare in mind and will do your best to keep it alive.
“Men should never shit in his own compound, only idiots do that!” (Edward Blake, 1833-1912)
Ah Tok
November 18th, 2009 at 9:31 pm
Ya man, there are a lot of irrational and emotional people out there. To them even if Anwar is a bisexual, they will support, conversely no matter how gracious is Najib, they will twist and turn his good deed. Some do it out of envy, jealousy or merely having a nonsensical critcal mind on everything. Similarly such also happen in political parties for the sake of power or selfish agenda or merely coward.
Human being are not stupid and blind, let conscience and justice prevail.
Suraksakh
December 14th, 2009 at 3:50 am
Neither members nor leaders shouldn’t be emotional in politics. Don’t have to say much, just take some legendary politicians as our model. Think like them, work like them, face problems like them and solve problems like them as well.
Huan Big Gun
December 26th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
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petestop
December 28th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
http://ridhuantee.blogspot.com/
Si Pin,
What is your take on this one Dr Ridhuan Tee criticism of Gerakan as a kiasu party due to recent rejection of UMNO taking over the state BN chair ?
Si Pin
December 28th, 2009 at 4:15 pm
Hi Petestop,
Havent heard from you for quite sometime, hope that you are in the best of health and, oh yes, happy Xmas to you.
First off, Umno has been eyeing for the Penang CMship for a very very long time. But they cant get their hands on that ‘precious jewel’ because Penangites have been ‘giving’ Penang Gerakan the ‘Goodwill’ and ‘benefit-of-the-doubt’ for so long that Penang Gerakan thought that it was their birth right.
Came 308, and everything is now clear. The power to decide who is the Govt and who is not, rest ultimately in the hands of the voters. Nobody has any god-given right to anything, except air and your life.
We in Gerakan have to realise that, the more we get in our own way, the longer it takes for us to get back on our own two feet or for us to become the ‘party of choice’ for the masses.
Voters and the rakyat are not stupid. The more they see us infighting among ourselves, the more they realise that 40 years of Gerakan rule is ENOUGH. Some say we have been under the shadow of UMNO for too long that we have forgotten our own soul.
My take is, if UMNO wants the State BN Chairmanship, let them have it. But the voters of Penang will not like it. For they know that UMNO truly wants to take over the only remaining CMship which is not under their control (Sabah is already gone, and Sarawak is just a matter of time).
This means that we, Gerakan, is now in a fix. The more UMNO sings that tune, the more the rakyat will continue to support DAP and LGE’s administration, whatever shortcomings he has.
And the more we continue to hold on to something that is meaningless, the more we spiral down to oblivion.
I surely hope that we (secara amnya Gerakan Nasional dan secara khasnya Gerakan Pulau Pinang) return to our original purpose (1968) of finding a solution to the Penangites’ suffering. Not for the sake of getting the CMship back, but for the sake of all Penang people for a start.
Governance is a delicate thing, if we have forgotten how to be compassionate with the people of Penang, what right do we have to be given the chance to govern again.
If my colleagues in Penang reads this, they will not like a single word that I have uttered here. But up against all of my conscience, I cannot say anything otherwise. My Party’s survival is now at stake and if we the next echelon cannot think strategically as well as wisely, we will have no future at all in the political arena.
PM Najib has put a gag order on his men to stop talking about Penang BN Chairmanship. So Ahmad Zahid has no choice but to get a marksman (枪手) to aim their ammunition at us, what better than to use the ultra-malay paper of Utusan, and to top up the mystique, nobody is the best than to use a chinese convert.
But instead of just brushing away what Ridhuan has to say, lets look in the mirror and ask ourselves, is there any truth in what he has said, are we really “kiasu”?
petestop
December 28th, 2009 at 8:00 pm
Si Pin,
Firstly, Happy New Year to you too.
Secondly, well written reply. I’m glad that Gerakan is getting the message from the voters, specifically Penangite’s.
Indeed, if what LGE revealed regarding only getting less than 10% of Penang revenue back to the state is true, we should all work hand-in-hand to get back what is rightfully Penangites.
Penang already had very little resources compared to other states, it is the revenue generated from the existing business that we need to use to develop this state.
It makes me sad whenever I travel down to KL to compare the almost obscene rate of development there (no doubt with tax payers money), as compared to the slow pace here in Penang, as rightfully pointed out by LKY.
Not to say that we want KL style of development, but rather one that is more balance with nature, more fitting with our prominence as an island.
Not the mention the on-off-on-off LRT project for Penang. Been talking for decades, and nothing to show. While Shenzhen not only talk, but keeps expanding its Metro network. Public transport is one MUST for Penang to resolve the worsening traffic congestion and pollution.
I would suspect Gerakan already knows most of what Penangites wants, however, whether you guys can make a difference within BN or not, well… you already have many decades to proof that you can… how r you going to convince the voters to give you a 2nd chance ?