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Is It Still Possible To Save Malaysia?

I stepped forward and volunteered for the opposition party in Malaysia before and will continue to do so in the future if they ever need my help.

But sometimes, I DO wonder if it is still possible to save this country from the mismanagement of the past. The 'money rules everything' mentality that rot the country to the core. The racial imbalance. Would certain quarters give up their 'rights' at all? Or is it going to be a cover up? Is there ever going to be transparency here in Malaysia?

Look at our Prime Minister's statements. Gosh, he must have hired different people to write for different occasions. He contradicts himself to no end. One speech, he is all for fairness. The other, he points out that certain parties need not worry about losing their 'rights'. Er....and.....and....that would be...how now brown cow??!!

It seems so frustratingly impossible.

All we are asking for is a country that is fair and a management we can trust. Is that so much to ask? Sigh...money solves everything here because in the past, other races accepted the fact that we don't have much right to say anything. We accept it and move on, albeit in a disgruntled manner.

Is it any wonder that there is a brain drain in Malaysia? Everyone's leaving the country because there is no hope here. You can lure them back with discounts and la la la la la la la...whatever. But if we continue to have an imbalanced system, we can't keep their hearts. The nation's smartest people will move away because it is the only smart thing to do.

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