In the afternoon of 24th September, 2008, the government announced that both petrol and diesel prices were cut by 10 sen to RM2.45 and RM2.40 per litre respectively effective from the following day.
As this was an expected decision and the slight cut was no surprise to all the Malaysians, I remember when I first heard of this news from the radio at my office that day, my client, my staff and I were like "Okay, so it's lowered."
It has been almost a week since the government made this "gift offer" for the Ramadan festive period to the residents. Somehow, this time it doesn't appear to be a widely welcome plan, this "candy magic trick" just doesn't work. Why? Well, this is actually understandable. Our petrol price was increased by a 40% margin from RM1.92 to RM2.704 in June 2008, and then cut by 15 sen and 10 sen to the current RM2.45. Immediate chain reactions like increase of electricity charges and commodities inflation already stunned the people and still we don't see the so-called "most people-friendly" budget. The government has yet to tell us how to overcome the scary inflation as it hits 27-year high of 8.5% in July 2008.
So, what does the government expect the people to react? Give them some clap? Nah, show us your determination to fight against corruption first. Stop putting our money in your own pockets, we are already sick of your promises, slogans and big projects because your plans only allow certain high post public servants to suck our money. What now? Show us real business.
As this was an expected decision and the slight cut was no surprise to all the Malaysians, I remember when I first heard of this news from the radio at my office that day, my client, my staff and I were like "Okay, so it's lowered."
It has been almost a week since the government made this "gift offer" for the Ramadan festive period to the residents. Somehow, this time it doesn't appear to be a widely welcome plan, this "candy magic trick" just doesn't work. Why? Well, this is actually understandable. Our petrol price was increased by a 40% margin from RM1.92 to RM2.704 in June 2008, and then cut by 15 sen and 10 sen to the current RM2.45. Immediate chain reactions like increase of electricity charges and commodities inflation already stunned the people and still we don't see the so-called "most people-friendly" budget. The government has yet to tell us how to overcome the scary inflation as it hits 27-year high of 8.5% in July 2008.
So, what does the government expect the people to react? Give them some clap? Nah, show us your determination to fight against corruption first. Stop putting our money in your own pockets, we are already sick of your promises, slogans and big projects because your plans only allow certain high post public servants to suck our money. What now? Show us real business.
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Good job Alan! Keep it up!!!
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