Reflection – Triggered by HS!

I am sure those who want an update of the upcoming by-elections would be able to obtain them from the other web-portals. Again, I skipped making a trip down to our favourite town of the week. The thought of 4 hours of sleep again would probably be the largest part for my decision.

The media at the moment is filled with trashy news like Zaid Ibrahim’s drinking and gambling habit and with P Kamalanathan’s hand kissing stunt and more.

The fight for a change sounds all inspiring and noble. The struggle Mahatma Gandhi had to undergo are now only described by words and assisted by individual imaginations. Aung San Suu Kyi’s restricted freedom is channelled by the media, but can only be seen in our limited minds. Datin Seri Wan Azizah’s struggle for her husband is a never-ending fight for her. I cannot even imagine what she had to go through, under the scrutiny by her party and the country. She was forced into politics when she had only wanted to be a good mother and wife. Ah well, they’re just words to you, actually experiencing it is an entire ball game altogether.

 Therefore, it is not surprising at all that P Kamalanathan had lost his cool when probed continuously of his hand kissing stunt. I don’t blame him. Someone like him who has the prime minister supporting his campaign can lose his cool, what more someone from the opposition party or an independent? Even Khairy lost his and he is not even in the race!

Zaid had only calmly admitted or denied claims against him, which can only be seen as transparently sincere. Whatever doubts I had of his attributes when he joined PKR at first are slowly fading. There is nothing but respect to have for him, when he admits his “mistakes” and is not defensive of the criticisms that have been thrown at him from all angles. The point he is trying to get across is a simple basic point, that despite his personal ways, he is more than capable to bring about change for Hulu Selangorians. The mandate obviously lies with the voters and he has to show them how sincere he is. Whether he drank before or gambled before has absolutely no bearing on whether he is able to highlight that the Tamil school needs electricity!!

People have told me that I am easily swayed. I had only sung praises of Tok Guru Nik Aziz when he gave RM 100 from his pocket to the metro tabernacle church after it was flamed. However, there is really no point living life with scepticism and negativity.

Even if we win this by-election, the fight for change never ends. What is worth the fight is that the knowledge that when you reached your goal, you know you have made a difference.

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