Without prejudice and just for once I suggest the government should lessen its focus on subsidies. Especially in a state like Sabah. By all mean, let go through our planning checklist whether we had sorted out our core problem such as poverty and unemployment. Not forgetting to mention the continuous migration of our youths to peninsular Malaysia.- We were promised since years back that once the BN taking over the management of Sabah, the state will be transformed into a new era so called ‘Beautiful Sabah or Sabah Baru’; a process of overhauling the development of the state.
- Major program like ‘ Sabah Super Corridor’ had been mentioned over and over again. Instead, we are confronted with an increase in cost of fuel and commodities.
- I guess, all the ‘Happy Hours’ days we used to have must be gone forever.
- According to my friend economist; subsidies matter mainly for two basic reasons. First, they divert resources to favored activities, industries, or people based on political objectives. These objectives may have to do with political power, needs to "buy-off" particular groups, or unrealistic assessments of available technologies, rather than from any desire to achieve social goals such as welfare or education.
- Second, subsidies mask the relative price of different goods and services. In energy, for example, heavily subsidized electrical transmission can mean that the much higher price of electricity in rural areas is obscured. As a result, important entry points for alternative energy sources—such as where off-grid renewable cost less than the combined cost of conventional power generation plus distribution—are lost.
- Actually in Malaysia, there are number of subsidy policies that have been implemented incrementally over decades. In combination, these policies make it extremely difficult to see the true underlying market dynamics associated with alternative products or services.
- All too often, the existing subsidies also work counter to the goals of other parts of the government, such as protecting the environment.
- The way it looked, the existing subsidies in Sabah seem to quick fixing the unnecessary. So far it does not really help to help solving the existing problem faced by our youths or young graduates.
- By right ;Like in Klang Valley ,Sabah should be given enough opportunity to own bigger factories and industries. In order to cater the job deficiency seek by our young one.
Without prejudice and just for once I suggest the government should lessen its focus on subsidies. Especially in a state like Sabah. By all mean, let go through our planning checklist whether we had sorted out our core problem such as poverty and unemployment. Not forgetting to mention the continuous migration of our youths to peninsular Malaysia.
Sabah, formerly known as North Borneo, was and is a blessed country rich in natural resources and diversity of cultural heritage.
ReplyDeleteWe have lost all these 'gift' from God because of our selfish leaders who are fighting for their fat bellies.
It will be a very sad ending!
In a way and to a certain extend I have to agree with the anonymous.
ReplyDeleteAs I see it, the will of the people of Sabah to have a decent government, I guess, is still burning.
With God blessing, new leaders will definitely emerged someday in the near future.
For the sake of our future generation the fight for political power must go on. Actually, it is not an option but our destiny.
No doubt for a moment we are in a dilemmatic situation.
Each one of us knew that our present leaders are leading us nowhere. Like the anonymous said," They are selfish leaders who are fighting for their fat bellies".
Historically, We thought the reigned of USNO is bad. Then, we complained that BERJAYA is also not doing enough .
In spite of all the good things BERJAYA did we were not satisfied then. We were desperate for a changes.
PBS government was the answer to our dream.
Unfortunately for PBS things did not works as planned. Due to the division in trust and loyalty amongst Sabahan , the government collapsed. Replaced by a Government called New Sabah ; a Truly Malaysia. A government according to most is remote and control by KL.
The 20 points that continuously mentioned by Dr. Jeffry Kitingan is no longer matter anymore.
As it is now, it seems we were no longer have the bargaining power we used to have. We no longer have the extraordinary will to unite, a courage and bravery to take what is rightfully ours.
Correct me if I am wrong , the way it looked, the unity amongst the KDM seem to be disarrayed.
Their urged to reunite in order to provide a strong hold for their community through 'Mibabas' ceremony did not last longer.
During the previous election , their leaders separated and created their own political path.
On the other hand, the Warisan Bajau community who is the second biggest ethnic group in Sabah had been sidelined and insulted. During the 12th General Election ,their Paramount leaders had been single out. Most of them were not fielded as candidates .
Among others they are Datuk Seri Salleh Said keruak (Kota Belud), Tan Seri Pandikar Hj Amin(Tempasuk), Datuk Amir Kahar Tun Mustafa(Banggi), Datuk Masrani Parman(Pitas), Datuk Shamsu Baharum(Silam), Datuk Jasa Raudah(Kunak), Datuk Mohd Lan Allani(Sulabayan) and Datuk Basali Hj Abdul Hamid(Bugaya).
How I wish for once, our present leaders are willing to sort out their differences and think of a way to solve the core problem that Sabah is facing. Particularly in the area of poverty and the rampant unemployment among the youths.