In the 12th and 13th general election, BN lost the mandate to govern Selangor. The party was punished for poor management and for the misdeeds of a few individuals. The people preferred to see BN on the state opposition bench instead.
Today, many Selangorians have lost faith in Pakatan Rakyat Selangor. The people do not see light at the end of the tunnel in the Selangor MB crisis. Stories about the Water-Gate scandal and nepotism have damaged Pakatan Rakyat’s credibility and the right to govern.
But do we have an alternative party that we can rely on in Selangor? Is Barisan Nasional fit and ready to lead again?
When the federal government faced a roadblock in the development of the Langat 2 water treatment plant back in 2010, Federal Minister Datuk Seri Peter Chin was alone in his battle to ensure water for all in Selangor. Where were you, BN Selangor?
When we were faced with water rationing in Malaysia's richest and most developed state governed by Pakatan Rakyat that boasts a cash reserve of about RM3 billion, it was YB Khairy Jamaluddin, the youth and sports minister, who wrote an article titled “Who is to blame for Selangor water woes?” which slammed the arrogance and mismanagement of water by Pakatan Rakyat Selangor. Our economy was crippled and the living conditions were similar to those in the third world countries, second perhaps to India in terms of water resources. Where were you, BN Selangor?
It is indeed comical to read that BN Selangor wanted Khalid Ibrahim to continue and said “The people have already accepted Khalid (as menteri besar) and for the sake of development he should just continue” when the PKR supreme council endorsed the plan to unseat Khalid Ibrahim to be replaced by Anwar Ibrahim’s wife Dr Wan Azizah.
When BN Selangor was in power, based on the Household Income Report by Department of Statistics Malaysia, the household income of Selangorians grew at 7.2% per annum in the period 1970 to 2007. In fact, from 1995 to 2007, the growth rates ranged from 6.0% to 12.6% excluding a dip in 1999. For the periods 2007-2009 and 2009-2012, the household income in Selangor grew only 3.4% and 5.6% respectively. Anwar Ibrahim was named as Selangor’s Economic Advisor in November 2009.
Let us now compare the water level in late March, during the water rationing exercise, with the numbers that were released on July 31, 2014.
In Sungai Selangor, the dam which supplies 60% of Klang Valley’s water requirement, storage is currently at 33.46%. During the rationing exercise, Sungai Selangor’s water level was at 37.09%. Despite these figures, I hear noises and criticism only from Klang’s opposition MP YB Charles Santiago.
Again, BN Selangor said they would continue to support Khalid Ibrahim for the sake of development? BN Selangor must be dreaming. Wake up!
Pakatan Rakyat’s poor governance, nepotism and blatant disregard to the needs of the people have crossed the line. A fresh state election is inevitable and it is time to send the ghosts in Pakatan Rakyat back to their graves. – August 1, 2014.
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Keris 7 Loke should not humilate Sel BN on the Watergate scandle. Federal Govt (BN)is directly involved and dont tell us Sel BN dozz away. I am sure Sel BN is involved indirectly. So with KJ (BN Youth Chief) article is "enough" to put the Sel PR govt a shame. Keris 7 Loke should understand that Sel BN should not be seen or being accused of trying to manupulate the situation. BN Sel should be tectical. It is too early to show their colours. For the time being, it is PK and or PR internal affairs. Just wait till DUN Sel is disolve. BN as a whole ( not only Sel BN) will not doze away.
ReplyDeleteSelangor BN sucks! I am a umno members,fed up with the atitude of the umno sgor leadership.Always stab from behind and fighting each other to save their post.
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