ioannest

Just sharing my personal thoughts and general reading.

[ioannest @ioannest]

@chedetofficial Here we go again.

[Rafizi Ramli @rafiziramli]

Bila bercakap tentang masyarakat India, kebiasaannya perbincangan akan tertumpu kepada berapa banyak program khas yang diumumkan, berapa ramai menteri India yang dilantik, atau agensi mana yang diwujudkan untuk menjaga kepentingan komuniti itu.

Saya faham kenapa pendekatan itu popular. Tetapi saya juga rasa sudah sampai masanya kita bercakap secara jujur tentang sama ada pendekatan itu benar-benar menyelesaikan masalah.

Pandangan saya mungkin tidak disenangi semua pihak.

Kita kena ubah budaya yang menyebabkan rakyat terpaksa "memohon". Sepatutnya, kalau dah benar-benar susah, golongan ini patut secara automatik mendapat bantuan.

Seorang keluarga India yang miskin tidak sepatutnya memerlukan program khas untuk membuktikan mereka layak dibantu. Begitu juga keluarga Cina yang miskin, keluarga Melayu yang miskin, atau mana-mana rakyat yang sedang bergelut untuk meneruskan kehidupan.

Fokus kerajaan sepatutnya bukan kepada siapa yang paling kuat mendakwa mewakili sesuatu kaum.

Fokus kerajaan mesti kepada siapa yang memerlukan bantuan dan memastikan mereka benar-benar menerima bantuan itu.

Mudah untuk mengatakan dasar perlu berasaskan keperluan. Ramai yang pernah mengatakannya. Cabaran sebenar ialah pelaksanaannya.

Sebab itu saya percaya kerajaan perlu berani menjawab satu soalan yang sering dielakkan: apakah sebenarnya yang dimaksudkan dengan "berasaskan keperluan"?

Apakah ukurannya? Siapa yang layak? Bagaimana kita memastikan bantuan sampai kepada mereka yang memerlukan, tanpa mengira kaum?

Kita perlu berani mengadakan perbincangan ini secara terbuka dan jujur dan mencari cara baru untuk memastikan rakyat yang benar-benar memerlukan menerima bantuan.

Pada akhirnya, rakyat tidak peduli siapa mendapat kredit politik kerana mereka mahu tahu sama ada kehidupan mereka menjadi lebih baik.

[Slayingwolf @bin_salle39329]

🇲🇾 Why Parti Bersama Malaysia Could Appeal Across Malaysia

For decades, Malaysian politics has often revolved around race, religion, personalities, coalitions, and historical loyalties. While these issues remain important to many communities, a growing number of Malaysians are asking a simpler question:

"How can we build a better future for ourselves, our children, and our country?"

This is where Parti Bersama Malaysia (BERSAMA) appears to be positioning itself differently.

Rather than focusing primarily on who Malaysians are, BERSAMA's message focuses on how Malaysians live, work, learn, earn, and build their future.

👨‍🌾 For Rural Communities

Whether in Kedah, Kelantan, Pahang, Sabah, or Sarawak, many rural families face similar challenges:

Limited job opportunities.

Rising living costs.

Youth migration to cities.

Infrastructure gaps.

Limited access to modern economic opportunities.

BERSAMA's focus on rural development, connectivity, agriculture modernisation, and local entrepreneurship speaks directly to these concerns.

The goal is not to turn villages into cities.

The goal is to ensure young people can build successful lives without being forced to leave home.

🏙️ For Urban Malaysians

In Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Penang, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, and other growing cities, many families face different pressures:

Expensive housing.

Traffic congestion.

Cost of childcare.

Stagnant wages.

Rising household expenses.

For urban voters, policies that focus on productivity, wage growth, public services, and economic competitiveness may be more relevant than traditional political narratives.

🎓 For Young Malaysians

Young Malaysians are entering a world shaped by AI, automation, digital industries, and global competition.

Most are asking:

Can I get a decent job?

Can I afford a home?

Can I start a business?

Can I build my future in Malaysia?

A political movement that prioritises skills, innovation, entrepreneurship, and opportunity naturally speaks to these aspirations.

Young voters may not care which political battles were fought 30 years ago.

They care about the next 30 years.

👴 For Senior Citizens

Many older Malaysians are concerned about:

Healthcare.

Retirement security.

Rising costs.

Stability.

They want reforms that improve daily life without creating unnecessary instability.

A successful government must balance change with responsibility, ensuring that reforms strengthen not disrupt the social fabric of the nation.

💼 For Businesses and Workers

Employers want:

Predictable policies.

Less bureaucracy.

Skilled workers.

Better infrastructure.

Workers want:

Better wages.

More opportunities.

Career growth.

Economic security.

These interests are not mutually exclusive.

A stronger economy benefits both businesses and employees when growth is inclusive and sustainable.

🌴 For Sabah and Sarawak

Many East Malaysians feel that national conversations often overlook their priorities.

Issues such as:

Infrastructure.

Healthcare access.

Education.

Connectivity.

Economic opportunities.

MA63 implementation.

remain central concerns.

Any party hoping to govern Malaysia effectively must recognise that national development cannot remain concentrated in a few major urban centres.

Malaysia succeeds when Sabah, Sarawak, and Peninsular Malaysia succeed together.

🤝 Beyond Race, Religion, and Background

Every Malaysian has their own identity, beliefs, culture, and history.

Those differences should be respected.

But regardless of race, religion, income, or location, most Malaysians want similar things:

✅ A good education for their children.

✅ A decent job and fair wages.

✅ Affordable healthcare.

✅ Safe communities.

✅ Honest government.

✅ Equal opportunities.

✅ A stable and prosperous future.

[Slayingwolf @bin_salle39329]

UMNO-BN, PAS, and DAP all play the same race-based rhetoric. Unfortunately, no matter how many so-called multiracial parties are formed in this country, many still end up targeting Chinese voters with the same narratives Dong Zong, UEC, Chinese welfare, Chinese interests, and Chinese this and Chinese that. In the end, the discussion is no longer about national issues but about appealing to a specific voter base.

As a result, many Chinese voters end up choosing the Chinese-oriented party they perceive as the lesser evil and the one that appeals more to semi-urban and urban voters, which is DAP. However, in reality, DAP is simply the opposite side of the same coin as PAS, with both parties relying heavily on identity-based political narratives despite representing different constituencies.

Look at the coalitions we have today:

BN holds Malay congresses, Chinese congresses, and Indian congresses every year.

PN does the same through PAS, BERSATU, MIPP (Indian-based), and GERAKAN (Chinese-based).

PH is essentially an assimilation of BN, with the main difference being that it does not have an Indian-based party within the coalition.

That is why racial issues are still being sold and recycled to this day, just as they were after the 1969 riots. We are moving toward the technology and AI era, yet we remain stuck in identity politics that does little to change 90% of the everyday lives of ordinary citizens.

Bersama Malaysia offers a different kind of platform for disenfranchised, forgotten, sidelined, indifferent, and minority Malaysians to gather their votes together. It seeks to fulfil a dream shared by many citizens in this country: for Malaysia to thrive not because of political identity, but because of togetherness. The goal is to move beyond race and religion and unite as ordinary citizens who have eaten nasi lemak throughout their lives as Malaysians.

Your life. Your vote. Choose wisely

[Slayingwolf @bin_salle39329]

RM338.2 billion Operating Expenditure (OE)❌👀😵‍💫

Forget the political slogans for a moment.

Imagine you're earning RM5,000 a month.

Before you even buy food, pay rent, save money, or invest in your future:

RM1,620 is already locked into old commitments.

RM860 goes to salaries.

RM460 goes to debt interest.

RM300 goes to pensions.

That's basically Malaysia's budget.

The problem isn't that the government has no money.

The problem is that too much money is already committed before the country can invest in things that actually build the future.

Why Young Malaysians Should Care

Every year, politicians argue about race, religion, and who insulted whom on social media.

Meanwhile:

Graduates struggle to find quality jobs.

Salaries grow slower than living costs.

Housing becomes less affordable.

More talented Malaysians leave for Singapore, Australia, and beyond.

The real fight isn't Malay vs Chinese.

It's Future vs Stagnation.

What the Old System Looks Like

For decades, governments of different coalitions have largely followed the same formula:

Borrow more.

Spend more.

Expand bureaucracy.

Delay difficult reforms.

Let the next government deal with it.

The result?

A growing share of taxpayer money goes toward maintaining the system instead of upgrading it.

Think of it like constantly repairing an old phone instead of buying a better one.

What Would Bersama Malaysia Do Differently?

1. Build a Smaller, Smarter Government

Not mass layoffs.

Not punishing civil servants.

Instead:

Digitise services.

Cut duplication.

Reduce paperwork.

Use AI and automation.

The goal is simple:

Less bureaucracy. More efficiency.

2. Kill Leakages Before Raising Taxes

Before asking rakyat for more money:

Ask where the current money is going.

Questions every government should answer:

Why do projects cost so much?

Why are some contracts repeatedly awarded to the same groups?

Why do projects take years longer than planned?

Every ringgit lost to inefficiency is a ringgit not spent on schools, hospitals, or infrastructure.

3. Invest Like a Startup, Not a Political Machine

Many governments spend to survive the next election.

A future-focused government spends to build the next generation.

Priority sectors:

AI

Semiconductors

Renewable energy

Digital economy

High-tech manufacturing

TVET and technical skills

The goal isn't just growth.

It's creating jobs that pay enough for young people to build a life.

4. Stop Depending on Oil

For years, oil money helped cover budget gaps.

But oil won't solve every future problem.

A stronger economy should generate wealth from:

Innovation

Technology

Entrepreneurship

Skilled workers

Not just natural resources.

5. Make Politics Boring Again

The most successful countries don't spend every day fighting culture wars.

They focus on:

Productivity

Education

Infrastructure

Innovation

Governance

Politics should be a tool to improve lives, not a reality TV show.

The Hard Truth

Malaysia doesn't have a race problem.

Malaysia doesn't have a religion problem.

Malaysia doesn't have a resource problem.

Malaysia has a productivity problem, governance problem, and long-term planning problem.

No political coalition can magically fix that overnight.

But the first step is admitting that the old model isn't producing the results many young Malaysians want.

The Gen Z Question

Don't ask:

"Which politician can save Malaysia?"

Ask:

"Which policies can make Malaysia competitive again?"

Because the future won't be decided by the loudest speech, the biggest flag, or the most viral slogan.

It will be decided by whether Malaysia can create enough opportunities for the next generation to stay, build, innovate, and succeed here at home.

The real battle isn't Left vs Right.

It's Future vs Decline.

Next Jelajah in Q&A bagi soalan yang Lebih panas Dan PADU.

[Slayingwolf @bin_salle39329]

Parliamentary Reform
MACC Independence Enhancement
Judiciary Strengthening Measures
Electoral Reforms
Prime Minister Term Limits
Separation of Attorney General and Public Prosecutor Roles

All these reforms have failed us, the voters. Many feel scammed after more than 25 years of promises. Yet once in government, we continue to see controversies such as the Sabah mining licence graft case, the Azam Baki case, the corporate mafia case, the NextGen contract extension, the Amin Bangla contract extension, the LCS scandal, and the RM170 million Ismail Sabri case.

BN - failed to reform for 60 years
PN - failed to reform for 3 years
PH - failed to reform for 5 years (2 years in PH 1.0 and 3 years under Madani)

25 million voters are not stupid and not blind. The only stupid voters are those who are hardcore party supporters, not ordinary citizens.

Old political parties have repeatedly shown that they are unwilling or unable to abolish, amend, or improve institutions that require reform.

The real question is: how many more election cycles are voters willing to give these same political parties before demanding something different? If reform remains a campaign promise but never becomes reality, why should voters continue rewarding the same political actors with their support?

All these reforms only require political will. Maybe that is the reason politicians are not interested in implementing them, because if taxpayers' money is involved and can enrich them, politicians will definitely push hard for it.

With Parti Bersama Malaysia, we can feel the ache in your heart and hear the voice in your head saying, "It's time."

Your life, your vote. Choose wisely.

[ioannest @ioannest]

@bitcoinmalaya Well said! 👍🏻

[ioannest @ioannest]

Don’t miss this great opportunity.

[Aseem Andrews @aseemandrews]

@DSforDEV This is an excellent initiative! #Youth please consider REGISTERING and joining on 31st March at 2pm India / 3:30pm Indo - China time. Register HERE:👉 https://t.co/XhhQM7qNNc

[ioannest @ioannest]

@EricPaulsen101 Sadly, the MADANI government is not interested in reform.

[Aliran @aliranmalaysia]

Amar-Singh HSS

The Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISBH) child abuse scandal, which involved the extensive physical and sexual abuse of hundreds of children, appears to have reached th... #childabuse #welfare https://t.co/7Wa1kIPXAd

[ioannest @ioannest]

@rafiziramli An eye opening presentation on the state of our education. No wonder the number of engineering students in Malaysia keeps dropping.

[ioannest @ioannest]

@farhanzulkefly Well done PMX and MADANI government. This is what we want to see done.

[Malaysiakini (BM) @mkini_bm]

Tiga Adun Perlis saman Speaker DUN https://t.co/csIp1RgLSH

[ioannest @ioannest]

@NgaKorMing Well done. Keep it up. We need to keep the country clean.

[ioannest @ioannest]

@malaysiakini More legal fees to be earned from Bossku. Must be the most lucrative business for Shafee, keep failing but asalkan boleh charge legal fees.

[ioannest @ioannest]

@ooikokhin They are only concerned about keeping their positions.

[Anwar Ibrahim @anwaribrahim]

Najib/UMNO perompak.
Najib/UMNO pencuri.
Najib/UMNO penyamun.
Najib/UMNO penjahat.
Najib/UMNO penipu. https://t.co/4l1ASO0p1e

[ioannest @ioannest]

@jedimaster909 Maybe some reporters can ask them whether they continue to stay by what they said previously on this matter. But alas, I doubt any reporter would dare to do that.

[ioannest @ioannest]

Another reason to celebrate… no not Najib but Haopy New Year 2026.

[ioannest @ioannest]

@anxioustapir @niknazmi Once PKR becomes the government, it attracts all types of lalat seeking power and wealth.