"Imagine you were all politicians" the lady said. She was sweating, not because the hall was poorly ventilated or that it was host, but because she was really overweight. And I mean really overweight.
"And not just any politicians" she continued "but those who could change Malaysia in any way that you wish. No Sultan? Fine. Less lenient laws? Fine. But justify your decisions. Each of you will have 20 minutes to discuss and present your ideas."
She gave the orders to a bunch of science students - doctors-to-be. Engineers in the making. Scientists of the future. Not a bunch of law students, or people who study the Malaysian system that well.
After she gave the instructions, the 8 groups of students before her frantically decided what was wrong with Malaysia and how we could improve it. But imagine. Malaysia - a country with such flawed laws, and systems was the subject. And each group had only 20 minutes.
The kids were the same age as I were. Now put yourself in my position at the time. You have 20 minutes to discuss a country with so many flaws! A person needs at least a day to discuss how to improve the recycling in Malaysia, but this! The whole SYSTEM? Bonkers, absolute bonkers.
It's like letting a bunch of underqualified people run a country, and make all the important decisions.
Sure, it was just a discussion. Like 'change this, change that' but hey. It was awfully close to the reality of what Malaysia is. Imagine some dude who has never been a teacher, never really understood the Malaysian education system, who didn't even go to a Sekolah Kebangsaan, or IPTA, or whatever, becoming a Minister of higher Education, or Minister of Education.
A person with basically no experience just sitting in a chair because of politics. Well, isn't that what Malaysia is?
"And not just any politicians" she continued "but those who could change Malaysia in any way that you wish. No Sultan? Fine. Less lenient laws? Fine. But justify your decisions. Each of you will have 20 minutes to discuss and present your ideas."
She gave the orders to a bunch of science students - doctors-to-be. Engineers in the making. Scientists of the future. Not a bunch of law students, or people who study the Malaysian system that well.
After she gave the instructions, the 8 groups of students before her frantically decided what was wrong with Malaysia and how we could improve it. But imagine. Malaysia - a country with such flawed laws, and systems was the subject. And each group had only 20 minutes.
The kids were the same age as I were. Now put yourself in my position at the time. You have 20 minutes to discuss a country with so many flaws! A person needs at least a day to discuss how to improve the recycling in Malaysia, but this! The whole SYSTEM? Bonkers, absolute bonkers.
It's like letting a bunch of underqualified people run a country, and make all the important decisions.
Sure, it was just a discussion. Like 'change this, change that' but hey. It was awfully close to the reality of what Malaysia is. Imagine some dude who has never been a teacher, never really understood the Malaysian education system, who didn't even go to a Sekolah Kebangsaan, or IPTA, or whatever, becoming a Minister of higher Education, or Minister of Education.
A person with basically no experience just sitting in a chair because of politics. Well, isn't that what Malaysia is?
2 comments:
A good politician mut come with islamic virtues i supposed maybe the way they handle negara will be more barakah
A good comment-er must spell 'must' correctly.
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