The so-called 'economic reforms' of PM Najib Razak.
As far as what Malaysians are concerned, it is nothing more than a political ploy aimed at appealing to the sensitivities of non-bumiputera Malaysians.
If it were an honest piece of policy in the direction of meritocracy, he would have liberalised all sectors of the government.
Therefore, let us all not immerse ourselves in an artificial sense of euphoria to justify such piecemeal reforms.
And let us all not forget that while a certain former prime minister pushed forward for economic reforms, he totally subjugated the moral standing of our nation, what with rampant levels of corruption and cronyism in his heyday.
Will it be any different with Mr Najib? For his sake, I do hope so.
Though judging from his heavy-handedness in the Perak debacle, as well his deafening silence in the face of criticism from all corners of the world regarding a certain Mongolian model, it seems to me that the blue-eyed boy shall go the way of his mentor.
As far as what Malaysians are concerned, it is nothing more than a political ploy aimed at appealing to the sensitivities of non-bumiputera Malaysians.
If it were an honest piece of policy in the direction of meritocracy, he would have liberalised all sectors of the government.
Therefore, let us all not immerse ourselves in an artificial sense of euphoria to justify such piecemeal reforms.
And let us all not forget that while a certain former prime minister pushed forward for economic reforms, he totally subjugated the moral standing of our nation, what with rampant levels of corruption and cronyism in his heyday.
Will it be any different with Mr Najib? For his sake, I do hope so.
Though judging from his heavy-handedness in the Perak debacle, as well his deafening silence in the face of criticism from all corners of the world regarding a certain Mongolian model, it seems to me that the blue-eyed boy shall go the way of his mentor.
30/04/09
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