Barisan Nasional has created another brand new feel-good propaganda to wins the hearts and minds of Malaysians yesterday. This time around they want to make Malaysians feel as if there is a big solidarity and friendship among their component parties. :-)
Nice try. A very nice try, Barisan Nasional.
I’m referring to that book published in honor of Dato’ Seri Samy Vellu by the MPH Group. The book was launched yesterday by Dato’ Seri Dr. Rais Yatim.
I’m not that interested in the book really. Don’t get me wrong, I have a lot of respect for Samy Vellu. He has his shortcomings of course but we cannot deny the fact that he has done tremendous service to the nation. The major thing that poor Malaysians are not happy with him is his infamous and legendary toll hike announcements. Toll hikes are no small matter, folks. Toll hikes would affect other economic factors and soon you would see prices of other items and services being raised too! Today such domino effect has proven to be a very big bane for poor Malaysians.
Really, I do not have any other big problem with Samy Vellu other than his legendary toll hike announcements. However, I do have this one little problem with the price of the book, currently selling at a whopping RM140.00! What the heck?!
I guess the publisher just had to raise the price of the book after they found out that their distribution lorries have to go through so many toll plazas before they can properly distribute the book to local bookstores. :-)
Dr. Rais Yatim was right in saying that Samy Vellu and Mahathir (our former Prime Minister) have similar qualities (MalaysiaKini has more on this). Both of them love their jobs very much. They were very passionate about their jobs. I guess every Barisan Nasional leaders are like that, eh… :-)
Alas, there is one big difference. Tun Dr. Mahathir knew when to quit. Samy Vellu however has yet to learn that ancient sacred skill.
‘Jangan marah, Datuk’. :-)
If you folks out there are interested in buying the book, please check your nearest MPH bookstore. You may also purchase it online through MPHOnline Dot Com. That book would be a collector’s item one day. Buy it and keep it in mint condition in some place safe.
| Courtesy of MalaysiaKini |
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2 comments:
Ah puhleez Saidul. Respect Sami Vellu? What has this guy done for the nation? Building and hiways collapsing? What has he done for the poor Indians?
Have you ever heard of the joke Singaporeans have on this guy?
I like most of your other entries, but this is too much.
Hello there Roti Canai...
Aisey... Give me a chance to 'bodek' Barisan Nasional once in a while la. :-)
I have been singing anti-Barisan songs for too many times all ready la. Besides, Samy has contributed a lot of things to the nation. So, why not give him the credit while he's still around. :-)
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