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Friday, August 1, 2008
New Breed PKR
A few of my long lost friends made it back here just for the sake of forming a
PKR branch. We have not met each other for more than 20 years and what a way to
reunite! They wanted me to become the secretary because they thought I can do
the job, what a reason! I have kids take care of and odd jobs to slog through
to find money. Yes, of course, I have plenty of time to write letters and take
minutes of meeting.
I tried to probe into their reasons to forming a PKR branch. Afterall these are
hardcore UMNO members, who did not do well in school, didn't listen to their
parents and teachers. Education is like a enemy to them. Enough being away from
KL for a week, his 9 years old daughter had not been to school for more than 2
weeks. Well, the father is busy with 'perjuangan'.
I got all sorts of answers from one of them who appeared to be like a little
bit educated. He looked like one at least. But as I listened to his reasons, I
had to ask him if he entered college or any U? He did not. No wonder, he did
not define inflation right.
Finally, I got their reason to wanting to form a PKR in such a hurry. Of course
we knew by now DSAI is going to contest in Permatang Pauh which is very nearby.
However, they thought by doing that DSAI will pour them money and projects can
easily be grabbed. So that does it.
Knewing that, I just threw them a remark. I asked them to pay more attention to
their kids education rather than being so active in poitics with a hope that
they will make a living out of it. I left soon after that and spend 2 sleepless
nights. Reason? Malays are still Malays. They don't change after these years.
By the way, when they were here, they only spend their nights out, mostly
karaoke lounges. They talked smart and they thought that since we are not
living in KL, we are like 5 years behind.
So, I wonder if PKR knew this wind is blowing to their direction now. The core
of corruption, the branches level.
Posted by Malaysia-EyesFromBelow at 12:06 PM
