GOOD LUCK PM

Dear Di,

It more than a week I have not kept in touch with you. A lot has happened and there are so much things to tell. 

The most popular thing to do this month is, of course, going to Open Houses. For the month of Shawal, according to the Muslim calender, this is the month of celebration after one has fasted for the whole month of Ramadan.

OPEN HOUSES ARE COMMON IN MALAYSIA 

Individuals and Corporates are scrambling to hold Open Houses, inviting families, friends, acquaintances, business partners to attend the event which are either held at homes, hotels, golf clubs or community halls. Sumptuous food and drinks are served for the guests who come in the drove.

Malaysians, generally are politically conscious and politics are often the topic most talked about among the guests. Everyone has something to say, either supporting, disagreeing or making general statements of the happenings that have taken place in last few weeks after Ramadan.

Some of the topics touched were the Court of Appeal ruling allowing the two policemen who were found guilty by the High Court for killing a Mongolian woman free. Many took the opportunity to take a whack at the Government and the judiciary, However, many forgot that overturning the decision of the High Court by the superior court is really not something new.

If we were to remember, the Federal Court had released Opposition leader on Sodomy charges on technicality although the judges were of the opinion that sodomy had taken place. There was also an uproar by the public but the leader's supporters were full of praised for the court. I guess it all depends on whom these people support.

We also have a case where a Government deputy minister was angry with the police for killing five gang members who are suspected of being hired killers. But, his statement should not be a surprised as he was formerly the leader of Hindraf, an Indian movement whose members think that the are being treated poorly in this country.

Then, we have our Prime Minister who launched a new clarion call for the nation "endless possibilities". Whatever that was supposed to mean leaves Malaysians guessing.

As usually, the Prime Minister leaves it to the public to define the meaning on their own. Hence, all kinds of definition have been put up in the cyber world for all to see.

But, a friend asked me who are responsible for the PM new campaign? Is it the same group who did the last one 1 Malaysia. He further asked whether PM would entrust the job to a new team altogether as the last one did not do the job effectively.

My reply was that there were no words suggesting that the PM has set up a new team so I guessed the existing one would have been given the task to implement it.

The face of my friend tells me that he did not expect much success. Well, good to the team.

To another question, I told my friend I do not know whether the PM listen or read the various criticism level against him. But, I know deep in my heart, the man does listen. But, he does not have to agree. He may have his own opinion or point of view.

It is his own choice and whatever decision he makes, he has to live with it. There is a Malay saying "berat mata memadang, berat lagi bahu yang memikul".

Good luck to the PM.