Sack bad advisers

Datuk Seri Dr. Lim Keng Yaik's advice that the PM should sack bad advisers is just one of the remedies needed by the present ruling government.

Dr. Lim hit the nail on the head when he also mentioned other factors that contributed to the recent mauling of the BN party at the hands of the opposition in the recently concluded 12^th Malaysian general election.

“Other reasons contributing to the losses included the arrogant attitude of some Barisan politicians, the lack of cyber campaigning and the discriminatory implementation of government policies by certain civil servants, he pointed out.”

There is no necessity for the PM to have an independent panel to find out why Malaysians rejected the BN. The few reasons mentioned by Dr. Lim should be sufficient to start an overhaul of the whole BN concept and how it implements its policies.

Of course, there is also the oft-forgotten factor of self denial.

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What a difference in attitude compared to Dr Koh Tsu Koon. Granted, the PM did not lose his seat, but he is the chief architect, the leader and the man responsible for the country's current mess.

For once I agree with the good doctor. The poor guy, he has very poor judgment when it comes to appointing his successor.

The PM and his BN cohorts are so obviously out of touch with the sentiment of the people which has been festering and clamouring for a positive change for the past four years. A malice that had its seed planted from the previous administration. A promise to change the way the country is administered is just that, a promise.

Now it will be the opposition's turn to prove that they will hold true to the promises made during the election campaign. It will be an interesting battle of wits, to say the least, between the federal government who still holds the purse strings and the five opposition controlled states.

If nothing else, this is definitely the dawn of a new ear for this country.