More than one month to go until the day I leave for Hong Kong to pursue my tertiary studies, I have too much free time recently as my internship has been deferred to next year. Free time overloaded but it should be a kind of perception as time is always insufficient for us. I have been using most of my recent time browsing politics-related articles and watching the live broadcast of parliamentary meetings these few weeks. I finally know what's going on and how those meetings are being presided. It's surprisingly an eye-opener for me, I totally change my previous perspective on our country's parliament.
Through viewing the videos, I manage to see how the MPs present their speeches and the way they get themselves involved in the debate. Although I ain't good in Malay, I still can partially understand the messages which the MPs want to deliver. I'm really impressed with some of the thoughts and ideas proposed by the PR opposition leaders, they do really care about our country's future and they don't forsake it. Nurul Izzah Anwar is one of the very good examples of political leaders who humble themselves and do their very best to raise positive concerns on the problems our country has today. The honourable and wise ones learn from mistakes and pitfalls in the course of duty instead of renouncing.
I have a great example here to share with you. We know that the Penang State Government had recently made a mistake to omit the question-and-answer session which led to a wave of accusation from the national front. Lim Guan Eng did the right expected thing by apologizing for the issue and he did it unreservedly without trying to make excuses. In fact, he acknowledged that ultimately, he as chief minister was responsible for the error. By the same token, the opposition leader Jahara Hamid is equally to be admired and appreciated. She immediately accepted the apology and moved on with the business of the assembly rather than making the usual noises about the mistake, offering also certain suggestions which would certainly make the assembly sessions more effective and meaningful. This is the true reflection of what John F. Kennedy had said, “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” I hope that this kind of responses from both sides will be emulated in Parliament and other state assemblies.
However, in Parliament, there are still quite a lot of ignorant leaders sitting therein, I have heard some ridiculous statements and allegations which totally seem nonsensical, utterly baseless accusation with unbelievably poor quality research like DSAI's millions in a certain bank, even unparliamentary language like "binatang" and "you shut up" came up in the parliamentary debate. I wonder how our elder opposition leaders went through the dilemmas in the past when there were not much opposition MPs, they are undoubtedly worthy to have our salutes, hats off to them. They have gone through the hardship, but the battle for democracy hasn't ended.
Meanwhile, I realize that the happenings of false accusations and crimes are getting more common here, the situation is worsening, injustices happened one after another, these sometimes make me wonder if 'home' is really worth going back to after I have gained my own professions in the future. In addition to my parents, my political exemplars are also one of the reasons why I choose to be back, they have never failed to inspire me, my eyes are opened to a wide array of hope and the passion that Malaysians do care. This 'home' is my homeland, I wish to contribute my efforts to help transform her into a better one.
Politics might be or might not be the field I'll step into, I had never thought of having an interest in politics before, but it's unlucky to say that I have it now. I don't know if this is a good sign as most of the parents will be strongly opposed to see their children stepping into politics. Many would say it’s a bad thing, a filthy field filled with greedy ambitious people that only cares for themselves and a person's innocence will be gradually ruined in the ongoing process. They believe that it is ugly; politics is dirty. I yet believe the right is still there, it's like the light that over-shines the darkness, because beauty infinitely outweighs the ugly - I feel hopeful.
I'll put this unique ambition aside first and embrace what I should have in this present. Looking forward to my university life, it'll shape me into a more exceptional and competent person. I'll work hard for my future in the subsequent years of study, so as to get myself prepared well and let God makes use of me. I'll be back here, my beloved country, worth coming back to I'm convinced.
Reference: MalaysiaKini
