The New Beginning for Malaysia

So the elections yielded somewhat surprising results, at leaset for me. Its good to see the voice of democracy be heard, but on the flip side, its has been a rocky beginnin with the already apparent rifts between some parties (DAP & PAS) that form the opposition alliance. Thank goodness the menteri besar and cabinet positions have been filled. Now the government can get on with business.

I am however rather annoyed by the talk of documents in government offices being destroyed and having vanished. To me this is clearly a sign that the outgoing leaders had something to hide. If their intention was to just make it difficult for the opposition to rule, then frankly, it only reflects on the lack of maturity and professionalism they practiced in their job. More importantly, the documents are official documents related to government transactions, a government that is elected to serve. So destroying the documents, to me, is a breech of pubblic trust. I think those involved should be taken to court.

Either way, the freebies such as summonses waivers that the opposition administrators are dishing out seem tasty, but I wonder if they have really look at its implications overall. It would be a pity if it leaves a bitter after taste for everyone who have put their trust in them. It hardly seems fair to those who have diligently paid the summonses earlier. What justice is that? There are still many tall promises that will need fulfilling. Lets see what happens, especially after April 15th, when Anwar Ibrahim's ban from politics comes to an end.