The Current Malaysian Society Dilemma

After spending the last 12 months at the National Heart Institute (IJN) with the aid of a mechanical heart, the same venue that our beloved former Prime Minister Tun Mahathir Mohamad is currently recuperating after a coronary bypass operation 2 weeks ago and subsequent surgeries to remove infected cells membrane; Miss Tee Hui Yee, a 14 year-old Malaysian Chinese teenager from Batu Pahat, Johor confronting death herself has signed up as an organ donor. She pledged her eyes, kidneys, skin and bones in the event she could not find in time a ¡®suitable¡¯ heart although there have been several ¡®offers¡¯.

It was heart warming indeed when Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu, President of MIC, Malaysian Indian Congress, the political party representing Indians within the ruling Barisan Nasional Government came forward with up to RM 50,000 to help Tee obtain a donor heart. This is the true spirit of Malaysians, a 600 years old cultural melting pot dating back to the renaissance of the Melaka Sultanate in the 15^th Century; which many Malaysians held their heads high for ¨C Unity in Diversity!

With Datuk Samy¡¯s noble initial, more corresponding philanthropists and charitable organizations shall follow soon and a suitable heart is near. Further with Hui Yee¡¯s gift ( organs donor ), she would be blessed to receive many more wonderful years of her lives ahead!

However, turn backward to pg. 10 of the same bulletin and you¡¯d be amazed at two prominent Malaysian Indian leaders, Datuk M. Kayveas, President of PPP; and Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu; ironically both heads of political parties within the ruling Barisan Nasional splashing salts on each other¡¯s wounds.

MIC had released a letter, dated April 12, 1985 written by Datuk M. Kayveas personally thanking Datuk S. Samy Vellu for 2000 Sterling Pounce in Education Loan for Kayveas who was studying law in England then as proof that Kayveas benefited from the Maju Institude of Education Development (MIED); despite the PPP leader accusing MIC of lacking commitment in helping the Malaysian Indian community.

This laughing stock reached its pinnacle when another prominent Malaysian Indian politician DAP Chairman Karpal Singh came to Datuk Samy¡¯s rescue; when in actual fact between Karpal and Samy still lies countless ¡®unsolved businesses¡¯.

¡°Politicians should think before they speak, and not the reverse.¡± Kapal said.

Yesterday, we saw two old comrades, in Khiarly, Mayalsian PM Abdullah¡¯s son in law and Tian Chua, Vice President of Party Keadilan Rakyat, with Datuk Seri Annuar, the ousted Deputy Prime Minister during Mahathir¡¯s era as the party advisor managed to ¡®close rank¡¯ in front of Myanmar¡¯s Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, in protest against Myanmar¡¯s turbulent political situations where among others, Buddhist monks were alleged to be gunned down in the numbers of hundreds, if not thousands. So dramatic!

Turning back to pg. 23 of http://www.nst.com.my, up north of Peninsular Malaysia, Kangar, Perlis where the state government has postponed the demolition of 12 premises, including a pagoda in a Chinese temple, built on states land, pending further discussions with their owners. Henceforth, unlike the plight of Paya Mengkuang pig farmers in Melaka, the Perlis state expressed that their Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim has promised to meet up with these owners soonest possible. Moreover, this is also the holy fasting month of the Ramadan for Muslims; and rightfully this issue was to be handled in a proper manner. How considerate!

Pg. 6 also saw our much respected CID Chief himself, Datuk Christopher Wan during a press conference with photofits of two suspects police believe can help in the high profile Nurin Jaslins Jazimin¡¯s murder, calmly announced that police had lodged a report against the media for ¡°false reporting¡¯ over the Nurin¡¯s case. God gracious, of all people, even the police had to lodge a police report to cover themselves, who can be ¡®safe¡¯ in Malaysia then?

Last night, I was glued to my dining TV set for, to me the most important news of the day; it surpassed the historic meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il and South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun in Pyongyang where prior to this war seemed nothing short of imminent.

Finally it was on air although it was no where to be seen on New Straits Time this morning but on most Chinese dailies that our Human Resource Minister, Datuk Seri Fong Chan On having a press conference on behalf of the cabinet committee on matters relating to pig farms in Melaka, chaired by Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, the Deputy Prime Minister has agreed to defer the closure date of ¡®unfit¡¯ pig farms in Melaka from Oct 4 to Dec. 31^st 2007; that is three months grace period to dispose off approximately 120,000 pigs of various grades and sizes.

Thank almighty such an amicable solution was reached; in respond to all other accusations and speculations failing of which something unthinkable could have happened.

Just suppose the Melaka state authority went ahead as resorted to force-close these pig farms on Oct, 4 as scheduled; resistance and demonstrations asides; what if accidentally some pigs escape their captivity and run loose?

These pigs, generally considered ¡®unholy¡¯ by Muslims; which range from any number to hundreds of thousands could have accidentally landed onto our Muslim¡¯s food, clothing, utensils, households, harvests and farms; couldn¡¯t they?

What if these pigs manage to find temporary shelters only to eventually die of hunger with rotten stints corpses within the rural vicinities of Malay-Muslims Kampung; who shall be celebrating their Hari Raya New Year on this coming Oct. 14^th?

What if during this force-closure exercise, male pigs weighing hundred kilos running for their lives were to hurt and injure non-Chinese enforcement officers and workers?

I have to take my hat off for Kapal Singh for saying ¡°Politicians should think before they speak, and not the reverse.¡± How true for even you and me!

These untoward incidents could yield catastrophic consequences, ranging from accidental deaths, protests, riots, commotions, and maybe even government being overthrown; beyond our wildest imaginations my fellow policy makers.

Henceforth, until further proven on the contrary, that we could live as Malaysians, behave as Malaysians and not as Malays, Chinese, Indians, Kadazan etc; we shall never ever try to cast our chips, try our luck on such sensitive issues relating to ethnic, religion and race for these hatred and vengeance; when ignited, when left unchecked would burn down our 600 years historic from Melaka Malay Sultanate Kingdom together with our 50^th year Merdeka Independence celebrations. Before we could repent we¡¯d been colonized again.

Why not divert our thoughts and actions instead to emulate Datuk S. Samy Vellu on his noble deeds by donating and praying to pretty Miss Tee Hui Yi¡¯s survival. For there were many similar, if not identical sufferings out there waiting for our helping hands?

Another question here is, do we feel thankful ( with respects to each individual¡¯s believes ) every morning when we open our eyes to be greeted by yet another brand new day? Or was it just another ordinary day ahead?

Why not utilize this given day, today to the fullest for betterment of mankind; irrespective of colour, race and religion?

Why not utilize this given day, as perhaps the last days of our lives; to make good what ever shortcomings committed and leave this planet earth someday, maybe tomorrow a happier man?