The national general election has been confirmed days ago. March 8 was the finalised date. Shamefully, I would not be participating in this year's election.
I remember, those days back in school, the general election was a concerned factor towards our government exams. The myth was; if that following year was going to be the election year, results would be seen better in comparison to any other normal years. I was one of the few who find it very true. However, I was never once in that edge before. Throughout my PMR, SPM and STPM examinations, it was never near to election. I told my experience to my three other younger siblings who sat for UPSR, SPM and STPM last year respectively about the myth which I believed. To my surprised, they all had different point of views. But nevermind them...
So, election? I was frequently asked how would I cast my vote as a voter. Up to today, I can proudly say that the government had done a lot to me and my family especially. Firstly (and gladly), my tuition fees are subsidised mainly by the government which allows me to pursue what I want to do until today. I am currently doing my Bachelor's Degree in International Economics a local university in Sarawak. My family was one of the victims during the '97 Financial Crisis and we were affected badly. At the moment when Tun Mahathir was then the Prime Minister took some of the most tactful preventive measures. He reduced interest rates on tax payers and pegged the Ringgit against the Greenback. My family was one of those who benefited most from the reduction of taxation. It could be used as disposable cash for our daily needs. I often questioned why? How could the crisis affect the economy so badly? How did the speculators do that? A few speculators could just turn a bull run economy into such a downfall? And I knew, I needed academic knowledge and theories to help me understand the whole situation better; which explains why I landed up majoring Economics.
What matters most to me was not the place given to me but what I have went through during my three years in S'wak. Besides studies, I learnt lots about life, too. We often hear complaints from people about how bad the country is and how unfair treatments are given to some of them. But, if one could just look at the development in the East side of the country, he should be thankful for what he has back in the West. I am not in the position to elaborate on that thus I guess I should stop.
The country might have went through much mishaps lately but I am positive that the government is trying their best to remedy the problems for the better of their people. Often, people always complain and sulk how and what the government did not provide and do for them but have we asked ourselves what have we done for the country?
Friday, February 15, 2008
General Election 2008: My Point of View
mumbled by chelsea at 1:29 PM
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Great work.
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