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Dear Yang Berhormat,
You do not know me although I know about you, since you are such a famous person.
I am just one of the millions of voters in this country we call our home. I am one of those who have voted regularly and, through this process of voting, selected our representatives to form the government.
You are one of the representatives elected by the people , even though the votes are secret and you would not know how each and every one of us voted.
You won because majority of the people in your area voted for you, and your party won the majority of the seats in Parliament, which is the place where all the representatives elected by people like me meet to think how to govern this country on our behalf.
Although you owe your position, your trappings of power and your wealth to our votes, you do not need to be grateful to us.
We do not ask you to be grateful to us. We just want you to do the job – the one that you wanted and asked for, and that we have given you – well.
Just like in a company, if a CEO and his team can do a good job and earn good dividends for shareholders, the shareholders will be happy and reward the team with another extension of tenure.
But, when the management team is not functioning well, and the company prospects are affected, the shareholders have the right to choose another team to replace the team.
The situation is the same here. We voted you and your team to power so that you can carry out projects and policies that benefit all of us.
It is our right, as your ultimate boss, to have schools built, and hospitals that are well manned, and roads well paved, and drains that flow.
It is our right to have protection against harm provided by the security forces which are funded by us.
It is our right to earn a decent living by having licences given to us by the very people that we put in place in the first instance.
It is our right to have a well-run civil service, since the civil servants are our employees, so to speak.
So, as the ultimate boss, we expect development; we expect progress. These development and progress must be continuous and should not be on an ad hoc basis.
Projects paid for with money taxed from us should not be used by your team as gifts to buy our votes or withheld as blackmail during elections, by or general.
As the ultimate boss, it is our right to throw out of office any representative who is not heeding the wishes of the people, who is not functioning well, and who is on the take. This is our right as citizens.
And please do not say we are not grateful if we did not vote you, since to function well is part of your job description, and you have to fulfil your job description in order for us to vote you in again, and not through using projects to exchange for our votes.
If you are too busy to remember all that I have written, just remember one thing.
The people – and I am one of them – are the real Boss. Your Boss.
Thank you for your precious time.
Hsu
(A boss)
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written by SERIOUSLY!, April 15, 2009
written by SERIOUSLY!, April 15, 2009
Dear Boss,
Well said! It's pristine clear. Hope our YB Employees especially those from the "1Malaysia" team will take heed to remember this and put a stop to their ever patronising behaviour. Infact, they should be grateful to us for putting them in power for more than half a century and not demand the other way round.
Regards,
Another Boss
Well said! It's pristine clear. Hope our YB Employees especially those from the "1Malaysia" team will take heed to remember this and put a stop to their ever patronising behaviour. Infact, they should be grateful to us for putting them in power for more than half a century and not demand the other way round.
Regards,
Another Boss
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Well said.. mind set needs to change
written by Yew Meng, April 15, 2009
written by Yew Meng, April 15, 2009
Well said article. I think we need to change our mind set for every Malaysian that we are the boss not the politicians who uses our hard earn money to give it back to us.
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Corrupted Khir Toyo,pl.take note
written by Alan Goh, April 15, 2009
written by Alan Goh, April 15, 2009
This article brings to mind the corrupted Khir Toyo,his wife and Balkis,
represented by the wives of elected BN state representatives..which includes
UMNO,MCA,MIC and Gerakan..these goons had a jolly good time visiting all
the disneyland around the world at tax payers expense.citing technical visit..
TEchinical visit my foot,these house- wives of the BN state rep.most probably
have not even completed their secondary school level..all these under Official
State Secret.To questioned them,one can be charged under the official secret
act..what a joke..no wonder,for three days and night,state documents were
shredded immediately after the Mar 08 election.
I hope that YB Tan Sri Khalid and his exco team,continue with their good work
to reveal the tukang gigi 8 years of abuses during his watch as MB,Selangor,
when semua-nya is tak ok..I also appeal to PKR to file charges against these
abuses by the ice cream seller MB to reclaim what was stolen from the coffers..
MACC,these cases of abuses are very glaring and when are you goint to act..
acting against the DCM I Penang was very swift,I hope the same rules apply
to this self delcared moral tukang gigi ex-MB,Selangor.
represented by the wives of elected BN state representatives..which includes
UMNO,MCA,MIC and Gerakan..these goons had a jolly good time visiting all
the disneyland around the world at tax payers expense.citing technical visit..
TEchinical visit my foot,these house- wives of the BN state rep.most probably
have not even completed their secondary school level..all these under Official
State Secret.To questioned them,one can be charged under the official secret
act..what a joke..no wonder,for three days and night,state documents were
shredded immediately after the Mar 08 election.
I hope that YB Tan Sri Khalid and his exco team,continue with their good work
to reveal the tukang gigi 8 years of abuses during his watch as MB,Selangor,
when semua-nya is tak ok..I also appeal to PKR to file charges against these
abuses by the ice cream seller MB to reclaim what was stolen from the coffers..
MACC,these cases of abuses are very glaring and when are you goint to act..
acting against the DCM I Penang was very swift,I hope the same rules apply
to this self delcared moral tukang gigi ex-MB,Selangor.
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written by zik, April 15, 2009
written by zik, April 15, 2009
You got that right!! Muhyidin act as the money used in the by election belong to him!!!
Boo woooo!!!!
Boo woooo!!!!
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Spot on Dr Hsu!!!
written by Chris Lim, April 15, 2009
written by Chris Lim, April 15, 2009
We can talk about this until the cow comes home but I gave up on BN/UMNO willingness to change or hear out the Rakyat.
The newly minted DPM & EM has no clue about his ascension to power is solely and only by the Rakyat's vote. Note his arrogance fueled by pride; ignorance fueled by being out of touch & objectiveness blinded by power he holds.
These dinosaurs will never learn at all judging from the racist rhetorics they spewed to increase hate & tension among the Malaysians.
The newly minted DPM & EM has no clue about his ascension to power is solely and only by the Rakyat's vote. Note his arrogance fueled by pride; ignorance fueled by being out of touch & objectiveness blinded by power he holds.
These dinosaurs will never learn at all judging from the racist rhetorics they spewed to increase hate & tension among the Malaysians.
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Privileged Martyr
written by Another Boss, April 15, 2009
written by Another Boss, April 15, 2009
Thanks, Boss Hsu. All politicians and public servants should print this out and stick it in their diaries as daily reminder. Some good will come out of this.
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Muhyiddin - Read This!!!
written by PM, April 15, 2009
written by PM, April 15, 2009
Muhyiddin, read this well articulated commentary on the role of politicians vis-a-vis the voters or the Rakyat and be re-educated.
You really need to have some sense knock into your system. If this does not get into your head, and if you try again to use taxpayers' money to bait for votes and blame others for your stupidity, then be prepared to get kick out during the next GE.
You really need to have some sense knock into your system. If this does not get into your head, and if you try again to use taxpayers' money to bait for votes and blame others for your stupidity, then be prepared to get kick out during the next GE.
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Good article!
written by Ed, April 15, 2009
written by Ed, April 15, 2009
Precisely. Those who are at helm think we owe them without realising it is the RAKYAT who voted for them. But wait a minute, what if they were elected due to vote buying??? I wouldn't be surprise to see that though.
We would very much love to see the country to be running like a MNC, but having a second thought, if it does run like a MNC, the entire "management" will be chop off as none of them are capable. They are still living in the "mom and pops" shop era.
Please keep your articles coming, boss.
We would very much love to see the country to be running like a MNC, but having a second thought, if it does run like a MNC, the entire "management" will be chop off as none of them are capable. They are still living in the "mom and pops" shop era.
Please keep your articles coming, boss.
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written by Malaysian, April 15, 2009
Dr Hsu is right on target. You are the right person to be our MP or ADUN. If you are a specialist, train a few Dr in your field and then move on to 'add value' to our nation. Put yourself in either BN or PR for GE13. You are the exact type of people to lead our country. The fact is that there are many who should not be in our Parliment or State Assembly and it is not funny. It is time for Malaysia to establish a selection process to weed out and to prepare our candidates for the ruling and the shadow coalition. The selection process could be more than five years. As an example, if Dr Hsu is in the selection pool and if he is not up to the mark, then Dr Hsu will not be nominated for the next election. Only the genuine candidates and those that can do the job will be selected.
Most Malaysians would like to see the day that our MPs and ADUNs will just do their job and nothing else and it is certainly not for any other reasons or motives. Our generation was well prepared and provided for by the wonderful people of Malaysia. What Malays, Chinese or Indians? We do have the people to participate in a real Malaysian system that is fair and square, just like the little boys and girls that participated in the playfields fourty years ago.
written by Malaysian, April 15, 2009
Dr Hsu is right on target. You are the right person to be our MP or ADUN. If you are a specialist, train a few Dr in your field and then move on to 'add value' to our nation. Put yourself in either BN or PR for GE13. You are the exact type of people to lead our country. The fact is that there are many who should not be in our Parliment or State Assembly and it is not funny. It is time for Malaysia to establish a selection process to weed out and to prepare our candidates for the ruling and the shadow coalition. The selection process could be more than five years. As an example, if Dr Hsu is in the selection pool and if he is not up to the mark, then Dr Hsu will not be nominated for the next election. Only the genuine candidates and those that can do the job will be selected.
Most Malaysians would like to see the day that our MPs and ADUNs will just do their job and nothing else and it is certainly not for any other reasons or motives. Our generation was well prepared and provided for by the wonderful people of Malaysia. What Malays, Chinese or Indians? We do have the people to participate in a real Malaysian system that is fair and square, just like the little boys and girls that participated in the playfields fourty years ago.
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Appreciation
written by Symbol of Peace, April 15, 2009
written by Symbol of Peace, April 15, 2009
Very well written, witty and catchy.
Errrr..but be careful, the Kemunting camp got 13 empty spaces waiting to be slot in by new freshies.....
Errrr..but be careful, the Kemunting camp got 13 empty spaces waiting to be slot in by new freshies.....
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written by FRANCIS LEONG, April 15, 2009
written by FRANCIS LEONG, April 15, 2009
The article writter has said what I and most of the rakyat want to say to our servant (the goverment). They are the rakyat,s servant to help us to run and management the country resources.
When the ruling government disbursed the money collected from the taxpayers (the rakyat) for development project, the question of the rakyat to be grateful to the government does not arise. How can a servant question his/her master of whether the master is being grateful to him/her when the master has given the servant the money for safe-keeping??
I guess the Servant has dominant over his/her Master when he/she is expected to carry out his/her duty and responsibility in the best possible way. This Servant should be send back to school to learn the good virtue of Humility and Gratefulness.
When the ruling government disbursed the money collected from the taxpayers (the rakyat) for development project, the question of the rakyat to be grateful to the government does not arise. How can a servant question his/her master of whether the master is being grateful to him/her when the master has given the servant the money for safe-keeping??
I guess the Servant has dominant over his/her Master when he/she is expected to carry out his/her duty and responsibility in the best possible way. This Servant should be send back to school to learn the good virtue of Humility and Gratefulness.
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written by Lawl and Order, April 15, 2009
written by Lawl and Order, April 15, 2009
Dr Hsu, I really enjoyed your article!
Your name is Hsu Dar Ren. "Dar Ren" in chinese means "Boss." Heheh, nice one.
Your name is Hsu Dar Ren. "Dar Ren" in chinese means "Boss." Heheh, nice one.
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don't be ungrateful to the voters and people of malaysia
written by ckeong, April 15, 2009
written by ckeong, April 15, 2009
is your duty to serve us, not boss us !!
it is people's money, not yours or UMNOs' !!
it is people's money, not yours or UMNOs' !!
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written by malaysian, April 15, 2009
written by malaysian, April 15, 2009
Our so-called "intelligent" YBs actually understand English but they berbuat pura-pura BODOH!!! So that they can continue to ignore the rakyat's cries and keep filling their pockets worth of Rakyat's hard-earned money made out of sweat and tears!!!
The YBs stay in Bungalows with so many maids.
We, the Rakyat become their maids
The YBs drive BMWs, Ferraris, Lamborghinis.
We, the Rakyat drive the pathetic Protons!!
The YBs fly first-class go skiing, Disneyland, stay in 6-star hotels.
We, the Rakyat get stuck in stupid jams everyday, cari makan to survive!!
Still every Ringgit Malaysia we save hard, the value forever keeps going down the longkang!!
Please, I beg all MALAYSIANS, united we stand, divided we fall. Only we, the Rakyat can do something for ourselves - vote BN Rakyat-Money-Sucker pests OUT of this beloved country!!! Only then we and our coming generations can enjoy and live life happily and in harmony in Malaysia.
The YBs stay in Bungalows with so many maids.
We, the Rakyat become their maids
The YBs drive BMWs, Ferraris, Lamborghinis.
We, the Rakyat drive the pathetic Protons!!
The YBs fly first-class go skiing, Disneyland, stay in 6-star hotels.
We, the Rakyat get stuck in stupid jams everyday, cari makan to survive!!
Still every Ringgit Malaysia we save hard, the value forever keeps going down the longkang!!
Please, I beg all MALAYSIANS, united we stand, divided we fall. Only we, the Rakyat can do something for ourselves - vote BN Rakyat-Money-Sucker pests OUT of this beloved country!!! Only then we and our coming generations can enjoy and live life happily and in harmony in Malaysia.
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written by Malaysian, April 15, 2009
written by Malaysian, April 15, 2009
Precisely! You have accurately and clearly articulated the facts. Well done!
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The Tax Payer
written by samuel sing, April 15, 2009
written by samuel sing, April 15, 2009
A well written articles. Muyihideen Yassin apparently has the master / servant mentality. He seems to have forgotten that he can the gratitude scam on rural folks, not well educated or urban folks. The Government is elected to administer a nation on behalf of the voting public.
The government in fact has no money, all money is accrued from the tax payers. The fact is BN/UMNO still does not get it. People are no longer so naive anymore, least in the internet age. He says BN/UMNO is a coalition of multiple races, but still plays the race cards. He can't accept the fact the new generation of voters have decided to choose someone else. Despite being voted with the biggest majority in 2004 in Malaysian history, BN/UMNO was given the mandate to change, but they changed for the worse.
He cannot accept that the voters no longer accept things as they are and they will have brought their own downfall come GE13.
The government in fact has no money, all money is accrued from the tax payers. The fact is BN/UMNO still does not get it. People are no longer so naive anymore, least in the internet age. He says BN/UMNO is a coalition of multiple races, but still plays the race cards. He can't accept the fact the new generation of voters have decided to choose someone else. Despite being voted with the biggest majority in 2004 in Malaysian history, BN/UMNO was given the mandate to change, but they changed for the worse.
He cannot accept that the voters no longer accept things as they are and they will have brought their own downfall come GE13.
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Deaf ears
written by nawawimohamad, April 15, 2009
written by nawawimohamad, April 15, 2009
Most of the YBs have deaf ears. There is no point talking and appealing to them. They only response to money, sex, scandals and threats. We have many examples. Fairus-money, Osman Jailu-money, Jamaluddin -sex, Eli Wong-scandals, Chua Soi Lek-scandal, Vijandran-scandal, Rosol-threats, Idris-threats, Hi-money, Subramaniam-threats, Ali Rustam-money, Rahim-scandal, Abu-scandal, Muhammadx2-scandal and many others. But there several worse YBs that are numb to everything and still in power.
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written by Bravo, April 15, 2009
written by Bravo, April 15, 2009
A lettter so simple and well written. It is meant for those whose English may not be very good so that the reader can understand the contents without having to be sent back to school.
This guy is especially too arrogant. His name must be remembered by the voters for action in next GE.
We have been taken for granted for too long, too much.
This guy is especially too arrogant. His name must be remembered by the voters for action in next GE.
We have been taken for granted for too long, too much.
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written by Jason, April 15, 2009
written by Jason, April 15, 2009
No one should expect Umno to understand what Dr Hsu is saying. Because Umno are parasites looking for easy money and power. The only time when they need the people is during the elections. This is when their big boss tells them to "smile" for the voters, be"humble" to make the voters think their candidates are friendly. The moment they win in the elections, they will start using ISA, MACC, police and FRU on anyone that they don't like.
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written by pat ling, April 15, 2009
written by pat ling, April 15, 2009
Well written Dr Hsu. But not sure how many know or understand what you're writing. To them CEO means Chief Entertainment Officer and they're pretty sure that they have been doing a fantastic job at that.
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written by BJ Lee, April 15, 2009
written by BJ Lee, April 15, 2009
In fact, YB honorific is the respect addressed to the Parliamentary people rights of whom who voted these representatives. It is not a title auto-granted, crowned or entitlement.
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YB; YAB Honorifics
written by BJ Lee, April 15, 2009
written by BJ Lee, April 15, 2009
In fact, YB and YAB honorifics are the respect addressed to the Parliamentary people rights of whom who voted these representatives. It is not a title auto-granted, crowned or entitlement.
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Mr.under dog voters
written by PITAS,Voters, April 15, 2009
written by PITAS,Voters, April 15, 2009
I am proud to be a Anak Jati Sabah or Negeri Di Bawah Bayu... proud to be one of the people in Malaysia..but I am very disappointed to have a Wakil Rakyat in N.3 Bengkoka(UMNO) talk to many (janji kosong).. , but don't forget what Dr.HSU said that we are your BOSSS...now we know who u are..and we meet again at the next election..and we don't want your Suku Sakat to be our wakil rakyat...
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written by laiheng, April 15, 2009
written by laiheng, April 15, 2009
Dr Hsu Dar Ren,
You've just hit the nail right on the head with this one.
Government PLC, absolute accountablity to the people!
To those sitting in the boardroom, I hope you're listening to this LOUD & CLEAR!
You've just hit the nail right on the head with this one.
Government PLC, absolute accountablity to the people!
To those sitting in the boardroom, I hope you're listening to this LOUD & CLEAR!
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Who is who is ungrateful?
written by annoyed, April 15, 2009
written by annoyed, April 15, 2009
Just look at DPM, he does not even know what is the game of democracy by telling the Chinese and Indian about not being grateful to Umno / BN. In politics and a democracy, grateful or not is not a criteria. Once your KPI is zero, it is the time people vote you out. There is no point you cry crocodile tears that rakyat is ungrateful.
If you think about gratefulness, by right, these Umno / BN people should be grateful to rakyat for paying them salaries, enjoying big perks, becoming wealthy, able to send your kids for overseas education. Who is who is ungrateful?
more comments here http://hsudarren.wordpress.com...entatives/
If you think about gratefulness, by right, these Umno / BN people should be grateful to rakyat for paying them salaries, enjoying big perks, becoming wealthy, able to send your kids for overseas education. Who is who is ungrateful?
more comments here http://hsudarren.wordpress.com...entatives/
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written by Jonas, April 15, 2009
written by Jonas, April 15, 2009
Why in the first place do we refer to them as Yang Berhormat's? I suppose Yang Berkhidmat would be more appropriate. The norm is that they usually disappear right after votes are cast only to resurface when the next election draws near. Most first timers would be seen enjoying the fruits of "their" labour with new flashy cars they couldn't afford before. You would see sudden transformations in the way they talk and even walk. Constituents would usually have to kow-tow to them to seek assistance or projects.
An exception almost everyone is familiar with would be Lee Lam Thye who always went all out and became the best ever. I however came across another individual who was the MP for Kemaman when the the opposition won Terengganu in '99. He was a fairly successful businessman before contesting the seat. During his tenure, he was back in his constituency practically every weekend with droves of people coming to seek his assistance, mostly financially. Being from the opposition with no funds at his disposal, at the end of his term, he was left with only a car and a house in KL. Having sold off everything else he owned just to fulfill his "obligation" to those who had voted him in. Sadly, he only lasted one term as compared to many other YB's accumulating wealth while in office.
An exception almost everyone is familiar with would be Lee Lam Thye who always went all out and became the best ever. I however came across another individual who was the MP for Kemaman when the the opposition won Terengganu in '99. He was a fairly successful businessman before contesting the seat. During his tenure, he was back in his constituency practically every weekend with droves of people coming to seek his assistance, mostly financially. Being from the opposition with no funds at his disposal, at the end of his term, he was left with only a car and a house in KL. Having sold off everything else he owned just to fulfill his "obligation" to those who had voted him in. Sadly, he only lasted one term as compared to many other YB's accumulating wealth while in office.
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It's not that simple Doc.
written by dr rashidmokti, April 15, 2009
written by dr rashidmokti, April 15, 2009
Well said Doc.
Actually I am also a medical doctor who was trained to look at things the way we were tought in the varsity caring for lives and living things.After many years of medical practice I thought it would be good expanding and applying my experience and expertise to a more wider form in the community and so I decided to enter politics.As I was practicing in the rural area there were many things around me that needs to be taken care of especially those basic necessity ie utilities ,infrastructure,education ,security etc.
To cut the story short I was selected to stand in the general election and won with a resounding 93% popular vote.This was when all the political squabbling,back stabbing,arm twisting and all those things that politician called 'sepak terajang' started that I have to face on a daily basis.
I kept to my principal that the rakyat comes first and kept focused on my duty as an elected representative .
My political opponents consists not only from the opposition party but also from within my own party members whom were trying to oust me from my position.Even that does no deter me from my duties and at the end of my term my report book from the various resources says that I've kept my KPI at 90%.Throughout these predicament I naively put politicking second place to my duties.
Comes the 12GE I was told to get things prepared but to my amazement my name was not listed as a candidate for reasons oblivious to me.
I do not hold any grudge to anyone but feel sad that at the end of the day the rakyat were the one at the losing end due to massive politicking.
The moral of the story I am trying to put forth here is that politics is not as simple and straight forward as many people ie the rakyat wants them to be.
I only pray that one day Malaysia will be ruled by sincere,hardworking,clear minded,visionary and most important uncorrupted politicians before I close my eyes for good and leave the fate of my future generations in their hands.
Actually I am also a medical doctor who was trained to look at things the way we were tought in the varsity caring for lives and living things.After many years of medical practice I thought it would be good expanding and applying my experience and expertise to a more wider form in the community and so I decided to enter politics.As I was practicing in the rural area there were many things around me that needs to be taken care of especially those basic necessity ie utilities ,infrastructure,education ,security etc.
To cut the story short I was selected to stand in the general election and won with a resounding 93% popular vote.This was when all the political squabbling,back stabbing,arm twisting and all those things that politician called 'sepak terajang' started that I have to face on a daily basis.
I kept to my principal that the rakyat comes first and kept focused on my duty as an elected representative .
My political opponents consists not only from the opposition party but also from within my own party members whom were trying to oust me from my position.Even that does no deter me from my duties and at the end of my term my report book from the various resources says that I've kept my KPI at 90%.Throughout these predicament I naively put politicking second place to my duties.
Comes the 12GE I was told to get things prepared but to my amazement my name was not listed as a candidate for reasons oblivious to me.
I do not hold any grudge to anyone but feel sad that at the end of the day the rakyat were the one at the losing end due to massive politicking.
The moral of the story I am trying to put forth here is that politics is not as simple and straight forward as many people ie the rakyat wants them to be.
I only pray that one day Malaysia will be ruled by sincere,hardworking,clear minded,visionary and most important uncorrupted politicians before I close my eyes for good and leave the fate of my future generations in their hands.
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Gratitude which way
written by Joebuddy, April 15, 2009
written by Joebuddy, April 15, 2009
Hi, all in high office, the cabinet and all the senior govt officers and especially Muhidin.
U don't give us anything but you live well on our account. You should be grateful and work your butts out. All that you dole out is our money and not yours. Remember clearly, you are our coolie and stop your crap, Muhidin.
U don't give us anything but you live well on our account. You should be grateful and work your butts out. All that you dole out is our money and not yours. Remember clearly, you are our coolie and stop your crap, Muhidin.
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Dear Boss
written by shamugam velu, April 15, 2009
written by shamugam velu, April 15, 2009
i guess what you are asking is the best possible scenerio. However when as a boss you intent to just point at the negatives and not look at the positives, i wonder whether you are a good boss n leader. moreover i wonder whether you are in this country at all because i think you are just reading the PR news and writing your pieces. Anyway, even in USA, the people are having the same complains in many cities for your information.
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We R All d Ultimate Bosses
written by Aka Bulldog , April 15, 2009
written by Aka Bulldog , April 15, 2009
Thank you DR! It has been awakening and enlighthening article. Alone, none of us are visible and our voices being ignored.
Together all of us being tax payers and voters, the message is loud and clear to all our DUN's and YBs!
Wake up and we cannot tolerate under performers be it BN or Pakatan!
There should be more capable and more good men i.e. independent YBs or 3rd alternative Voices like Britains Liberals, Australian Democrats or Germans Green Party.
Together all of us being tax payers and voters, the message is loud and clear to all our DUN's and YBs!
Wake up and we cannot tolerate under performers be it BN or Pakatan!
There should be more capable and more good men i.e. independent YBs or 3rd alternative Voices like Britains Liberals, Australian Democrats or Germans Green Party.
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Well Written Dr Hsu
written by Chin Lee USA, April 16, 2009
written by Chin Lee USA, April 16, 2009
A wonderful contribution and congratulation to you.
I have read most of the comments publised in Malaysian Insider and l must say that Dr Hsu's one was the first that did not strike me as "motivational hype" rather, it struck me as a "fundamental truth" Dr Hsu is a marvelous human being and he writes insightfully and he cares about people.
l hope to read more articles from you and good job Dr.
I have read most of the comments publised in Malaysian Insider and l must say that Dr Hsu's one was the first that did not strike me as "motivational hype" rather, it struck me as a "fundamental truth" Dr Hsu is a marvelous human being and he writes insightfully and he cares about people.
l hope to read more articles from you and good job Dr.
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Shareholders not boss
written by Meng Yee, April 16, 2009
written by Meng Yee, April 16, 2009
Dear Hsu;
I understand your trend of thought and idea and in principle you are right. Those in public service serve the rakyat and govern the country for the good of the nation as a whole. They are like you said the General Managers and we are the Board of Directors, the stakeholders.
I caution against the use of the boss analogy simply because if you spend anytime on the ground, you will understand what the ADUNs go through. Members of the rakyat, acting like bosses instruct ADUNs to do this and do that and threaten like they owe them a big favour. You may say, thats part of the job and who in the first place ask them to run for office?
Let me tell you as one who who was involved in an opposition party prior to March 8th 2008. Let me remind the many what the sentiments were like. Whenever there was any call for support or anything to do with the opposition, most would run away like the opposition were lepers. Few were willing to sacrifice. Many lived in fear, tremndous fear. There was blatant injustice then as there is now, corruption, daylight robbery from our coffers but as long as there were rice on the table, many closed an eye or even both eyes.
The opposition workers were many who had nothing to lose. Either they were young and idealistic or old and poor and not much to lose from the gestapo. The leaders and public servants today are from this pool of people who join the opposition parties then. They are the ones with guts, far sighted and visionary. They are prepared to face the consequences of BNs gestapo. Many are young and adapt well to the new politics.
So I hope that many will understand that these YBs serve the country and have sacrificed much. We are stakeholders and should support them rather than laud it over them. We appreciate those who work feverishly for the good of the rakyat because we are not willing to stand in the gap as they have done. We will kick out those who are self serving as we have seen many of these in the last 50 years.
So, Dr Hsu, perhaps a better analogy is stakeholders in a company and not bosses.
I understand your trend of thought and idea and in principle you are right. Those in public service serve the rakyat and govern the country for the good of the nation as a whole. They are like you said the General Managers and we are the Board of Directors, the stakeholders.
I caution against the use of the boss analogy simply because if you spend anytime on the ground, you will understand what the ADUNs go through. Members of the rakyat, acting like bosses instruct ADUNs to do this and do that and threaten like they owe them a big favour. You may say, thats part of the job and who in the first place ask them to run for office?
Let me tell you as one who who was involved in an opposition party prior to March 8th 2008. Let me remind the many what the sentiments were like. Whenever there was any call for support or anything to do with the opposition, most would run away like the opposition were lepers. Few were willing to sacrifice. Many lived in fear, tremndous fear. There was blatant injustice then as there is now, corruption, daylight robbery from our coffers but as long as there were rice on the table, many closed an eye or even both eyes.
The opposition workers were many who had nothing to lose. Either they were young and idealistic or old and poor and not much to lose from the gestapo. The leaders and public servants today are from this pool of people who join the opposition parties then. They are the ones with guts, far sighted and visionary. They are prepared to face the consequences of BNs gestapo. Many are young and adapt well to the new politics.
So I hope that many will understand that these YBs serve the country and have sacrificed much. We are stakeholders and should support them rather than laud it over them. We appreciate those who work feverishly for the good of the rakyat because we are not willing to stand in the gap as they have done. We will kick out those who are self serving as we have seen many of these in the last 50 years.
So, Dr Hsu, perhaps a better analogy is stakeholders in a company and not bosses.
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written by YAB DS Ir. Hj. Mohammad Nizar bin Jamaluddin, April 16, 2009
written by YAB DS Ir. Hj. Mohammad Nizar bin Jamaluddin, April 16, 2009
Dear Dr Hsu
May this comment find you in the best of health.
I read your article, "To YB, from your Boss", with full understanding, commitment and appreciation. How much i would have hoped that we malaysians voted our reps. based on what dr. had mention, and how much more i would have hoped all the elected reps behaved and caried out the tasks and trusts entrusted to them by the people/malaysians?
The past 51 years we had suffered all forms of discrminations, intolerances, oppression, subjugation, obscurantism and lot more sufferings. We witnessed daily how corrupted leaders usurp their powers for personal and selfish ends. Laws enacted to further protect these powerful leaders.
These must be rectified and remedied. Having been sent by the Bkt Gantang voters to the Parliament, i certainly intend and struggle hard with all my other Pakatan Rakyat MPs towards achieving and fulfilling all the aspirations and resposibilities dr . pointed up above.
We need your continuous support!
Thank you.
Sincerely yours,
YAB DS MB Nizar
May this comment find you in the best of health.
I read your article, "To YB, from your Boss", with full understanding, commitment and appreciation. How much i would have hoped that we malaysians voted our reps. based on what dr. had mention, and how much more i would have hoped all the elected reps behaved and caried out the tasks and trusts entrusted to them by the people/malaysians?
The past 51 years we had suffered all forms of discrminations, intolerances, oppression, subjugation, obscurantism and lot more sufferings. We witnessed daily how corrupted leaders usurp their powers for personal and selfish ends. Laws enacted to further protect these powerful leaders.
These must be rectified and remedied. Having been sent by the Bkt Gantang voters to the Parliament, i certainly intend and struggle hard with all my other Pakatan Rakyat MPs towards achieving and fulfilling all the aspirations and resposibilities dr . pointed up above.
We need your continuous support!
Thank you.
Sincerely yours,
YAB DS MB Nizar
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Boss-employee verses Sultan-subjects relationship
written by Smart Guess, April 16, 2009
written by Smart Guess, April 16, 2009
A well-written article. Only trouble is do the BN members currently in power see themselves as public servants or sultans? Having enjoyed the luxuries and excesses of power for so long, it is unrealistic to assume that "one-off hiccups" will wake them up to realise that they choose to be in politics to serve the nation, and not to assume that the nation's coffers are their private bank accounts and arrogantly demand that the status quo remains.
The public needs to remember that BN (as in neighbouring countries' long-ruling governments) still has a lot of tools and methods up their sleeves to turn the table around in their favour without conceding much. So keep pushing and demanding within the nation's legal framework until the constitution got changed unfavourably or laws are passed prohibiting public freedom of expression. Or capable, rational opposition candidates are "invited" under the ISA to spend time explain themselves. Nearly all Asean countries do not have checks and balances like UK and USA to ensure such occurrences are minimal. So be prepared! Good luck.
The public needs to remember that BN (as in neighbouring countries' long-ruling governments) still has a lot of tools and methods up their sleeves to turn the table around in their favour without conceding much. So keep pushing and demanding within the nation's legal framework until the constitution got changed unfavourably or laws are passed prohibiting public freedom of expression. Or capable, rational opposition candidates are "invited" under the ISA to spend time explain themselves. Nearly all Asean countries do not have checks and balances like UK and USA to ensure such occurrences are minimal. So be prepared! Good luck.
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written by alvin lam, April 16, 2009
written by alvin lam, April 16, 2009
Can someone translate the whole passage into B.M.just in case our YBs don't fully understand or pretend not to understand since they're only proficient in B.M.and wouldn't have any excuses before "YOU ARE FIRE!" is initiated by the rakyat bosses if they fail their duties.
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Its the mentality of BN politicians
written by chin, April 16, 2009
written by chin, April 16, 2009
They do not owe the people anything,
its their right to use the country resources as they wish
because THEY WON the election
and they are the government.
Just look at the other things they do,
Award contracts to BN linked companies
Give land to BN parties
Give concessions to BN link companies that use this as a license to extort money from the RAKYAT
Skim off the government purchases
Spend the RAKYAT money on holidays and expensive cars and gifts
Distribute money to party leaders
I mean the list go on and on ...... the corruption is so blatant, it is like spitting in your face after taking your money.
Unfortunately Malaysia still have a population full of naive or maybe even corrupt accomplices who still support these tyrants. What is even worse is we have a biased judiciary, a biased police force, oppressive laws, and a biased election commission, we have a problem changing the government even if the majority wanted to.
For the DAP, PAS and PKR politicians, I salute you guys for your courage and persistence.
On my part, I criticize and condemn the BN government corrupt acts and arrogance whenever I see any of my friends. None of them ever admits they are BN members. In fact, among my peers and friends its a disgrace to be associated with BN.
Anyone associated with BN ought to be a ashamed of themselves.
its their right to use the country resources as they wish
because THEY WON the election
and they are the government.
Just look at the other things they do,
Award contracts to BN linked companies
Give land to BN parties
Give concessions to BN link companies that use this as a license to extort money from the RAKYAT
Skim off the government purchases
Spend the RAKYAT money on holidays and expensive cars and gifts
Distribute money to party leaders
I mean the list go on and on ...... the corruption is so blatant, it is like spitting in your face after taking your money.
Unfortunately Malaysia still have a population full of naive or maybe even corrupt accomplices who still support these tyrants. What is even worse is we have a biased judiciary, a biased police force, oppressive laws, and a biased election commission, we have a problem changing the government even if the majority wanted to.
For the DAP, PAS and PKR politicians, I salute you guys for your courage and persistence.
On my part, I criticize and condemn the BN government corrupt acts and arrogance whenever I see any of my friends. None of them ever admits they are BN members. In fact, among my peers and friends its a disgrace to be associated with BN.
Anyone associated with BN ought to be a ashamed of themselves.
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Dont Just Say, Act On It
written by Matureman07, April 16, 2009
written by Matureman07, April 16, 2009
Well said Dr Hsu. You has made it crystal clear about our rights and we are the ultimate boss.
But it should not stop here. What is the point of being a boss when those appointed by us are not doing a good job and not doing what we want them to do but at the end of the day we do not have the courage to remove them.
What is the point of having such say when we do not act appropriately.
So dont just talk and talk. Make sure all Malaysians walk the talk.
This means if this government is still corrupted, did not reform the judiciary, anti-corruption, police and education as we want them to do within this term, we MUST vote them out.
Also make sure we throw our those politicians regardless of whether they are from government or opposition who are racist or corrupted. Retire them from politic for good and send a strong message to all other politicians so that they will never dare to be corrupted and racist again.
But it should not stop here. What is the point of being a boss when those appointed by us are not doing a good job and not doing what we want them to do but at the end of the day we do not have the courage to remove them.
What is the point of having such say when we do not act appropriately.
So dont just talk and talk. Make sure all Malaysians walk the talk.
This means if this government is still corrupted, did not reform the judiciary, anti-corruption, police and education as we want them to do within this term, we MUST vote them out.
Also make sure we throw our those politicians regardless of whether they are from government or opposition who are racist or corrupted. Retire them from politic for good and send a strong message to all other politicians so that they will never dare to be corrupted and racist again.
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written by LAT, April 16, 2009
written by LAT, April 16, 2009
Our beloved & the most longest services domestic servant namely Be End age 52, you are hereby duly informed that your contract for such services that will be expired on 31/12/2012, shall not be renewed as long as Malaysia is still exist in the world map and the Boss-Rakyat is still living in this world. Kindly Take Note that whatever you have stolen from the Boss Rakyat during your tenure as domestic servant will have to be repaid back to the Boss Rakyat at God appointed time !
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written by Steven Ong , April 16, 2009
written by Steven Ong , April 16, 2009
That is the truth that Umnoputra never seem to learn. Thay always think that they are doing a favour for the raakyat. That they are good in their job. With each passing by-election, they seem to be blind and did see the truth till one day when they wake up , they found they have lost their job, but then its too late.
What I fear next is that when they cant bully the raakyat as they used too, they would turn to other ways to stay in power at whatever cost to the nation. I pray that God would not permit this to happen. - Thankyou.
What I fear next is that when they cant bully the raakyat as they used too, they would turn to other ways to stay in power at whatever cost to the nation. I pray that God would not permit this to happen. - Thankyou.
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THe power of the people
written by rlau, April 17, 2009
written by rlau, April 17, 2009
Well said Dr Hsu. Let show the corrupted UMNO/BN who run this country for over 5o years
who really the bosses are in the next GE or in any by-election that coming up..
who really the bosses are in the next GE or in any by-election that coming up..
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written by mugabe, June 23, 2009
written by mugabe, June 23, 2009
Malaysian ruling politicians look at politics as a business, an opportunity to enrich themselves
(by hook or by crook), a bargaining power (when there is a margin call at the politcal arena).
Some politicians are serious with works. Most are opportunists & start to talk about getting contracts
for their own companies or proxies.
If this country is Japan, Taiwan or S.Korea, a lot of these Malaysian politicians are HISTORY.
(by hook or by crook), a bargaining power (when there is a margin call at the politcal arena).
Some politicians are serious with works. Most are opportunists & start to talk about getting contracts
for their own companies or proxies.
If this country is Japan, Taiwan or S.Korea, a lot of these Malaysian politicians are HISTORY.
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