The law of cause and effect is not something that we should take it likely. The saying," you reap what you sow" is a familiar line to many but how many really take it seriously until it strikes at us?
It seems some politicians do not take a leaf out of the recent lesson from the rakyat and still act arrogantly and do whatever they like at their whims and fancies. Just because the Pakatan Rakyat took over the government of some of the states, some childish politicians took upon themselves to issue directives to give these new state governments a hard time.
The decision to terminate the MOU on tourism with the PR state governments was uncalled for and very short-sighted indeed. Tourists, especially those from overseas do not really bothered with who rules the states. What they want is to make sure every dollar they spent is worth it. If this emotional decision by the powers-that-be affected the number of inbound tourists to these states, which draws in a large number of visitors especially Penang and Selangor, isn't these will affect the nation as a whole? The Malay proverb says," marahkan nyamuk seekor, dibakar seluruh kelambu". Because of one mosquito, burn the whole mosquito net.
Yes, those allocations will be directed to federal agencies based in the states to implement tourism programs but will it really be effective if there is no cooperation with the state governments? Are these politicians expect the rakyat to support them by punishing the rakyat? Are they saying it is ok for the PR to do the same if PR becomes the federal government and terminate all MOUs with Johore, Pahang, Malacca, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis and Terengganu and withdraws all allocation?
This mentality also exists in another ministry helmed by a minister who co-incidentally was also a former youth and sports minister like the current tourism minister. As someone who has been actively involved in join programs with the youth ministry for many years, I am really dissapointed with these fellas behaviour.
The enforcement of the directive to all schools that only Vips from the education ministry can officiate in schools functions smells of a rat lurking around to ensure the PR elected representatives will be barred from gaining access to the schools. This is another action which will haunt them if there is a change in the federal government in the future.
The people's interest should be upheld disregarding who is the ruling party. What the people wants is to allow normalcy in their life. Don't these politicians understand that the general election already over more than a month ago! If they have any axe to grind, for goodness sake, please don't do it at the people's expense. You don't win the heart and mind of the people by punishing them but by prooving your worth by providing outstanding services to the rakyat and out-performed your challengers!
This is like a boomerang effect. What you throws out will come back to you. If you can't grab it rightly, the boomerang will smacked you in the face!
