We the people can make you KING today and a BEGGAR tomorrow

in #esteem5 years ago

The political scenario in Sabah is quite unique if you compare it to the other political scenario in the other parts of Malaysia. I still remember when PBS managed to wrest the state from the grasp of BERJAYA, and the day when they introduced the Anti-Hop law to deter politicians from hopping from one party to another, once they won in the elections.



But the law was soon been abolished when the coalition party Barisan National led by UMNO manage to gain power a few years later. This year, another coalition party led by WARISAN has dethroned the mighty BN coalition and formed the new government to the jubilation of the people of Sabah, hoping for political stability, better governance, and of course a reformation in the economic sector.

It wasn't an easy ride being in power for the first few months, as there are many issues that needs to be addressed concerning the developments projects and contracts that the previous government's has mishandled. I was happy to know that the new government will dedicate their utmost effort to listens to the people's plea and do all that they can to preserve back the glory of Sabah as one of the richest states in Malaysia.

But then, news after news are being viralled in social media and the newspaper about a few high ranking officials who are getting even more arrogant once they has tasted power. They are acting like gangsters, forcing the people to acknowledge their decisions. Their unpopular decisions has received numerous complaints from the NGOs, individuals and people within the government, but it has only fallen to deaf ears.

About a month ago, I saw a newspaper clip about a political figure who made an arrogant damning statement about a future project that the current government is planning. Ladies and gentleman, the Kaiduan Dam located in Ulu Papar was one of the major project that has been scrapped by the previous government after it received numerous oppositions from concerned citizens. And a few of this people who has fought "tooth and nail" to get this mega project scrapped, has now been betrayed by the current government.

Read the statement given by the political figure as shown in the newspaper clipping, and you will know what I mean and how I truly feel. It's a damning statement filled with arrogance that truly hurts the feeling of the people of Sabah. This person is nothing without the support of the people. He needs to remember from where he has gained the support that made him what he is today. He should know that the same support that he depended on can turn their back on him that will eventually leads to his downfall.

Do not underestimate the power of the people, as we has the power to make you a "KING" today and a BEGGAR tomorrow. You decide your own paths that will either leads you to greater heights or a shameful collapse. Listen first to what the people want, and not what you think is good for the future, which is nonsense to my opinion. Address the problem that the people are facing now, rather than thinking ahead about problems that can be solved later.

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