Sivanesan Should Check His Own backyard First

I would like to refer to the press statement made by Perak Exco member, A. Sivanesan on the 20th Dec 2008 ( Saturday ) in the Malaysian Nanban that Deputy Minister In Prime Minister’s Department, T. Murugiah is not working on the certain issues. Its about 9 months since the General election ended and DAP reps are still in the midst of campaigning and criticizing others when their very own backyard is full of dirt and rubbish. Well, I wonder if Sivanesan is really getting to the ground to solve the problems effecting not only the Indian community, but for each and every individual in Perak.

Its so heartening and sad to see Indian representatives are still being so arrogant and wasting their time by finding / creating faults and mistakes by other leaders. In the press statement, asking Murugiah to mention problems that arises in Perak particularly from the aspect of Health, Environment and Human Resource. What a ‘weekend’ joke from Sivanesan to ask Murugiah to list out these problems when he himself is the Exco of Perak. Sivanesan should have his own team and shouldnwork together with DAP branch leaders to find and list out all these problems. There are many issues which was handled by Sivanesan showed that he is indeed a new leader and has a lot to learn. For instance, the urban pioneers in Perak especially at the Kinta River where he failed to act professionally and his outrageous statement, earned him critics from bloggers. Other than that, his effort to name Jalan Siblin to Jalan P. Pattoo without getting the opinion of the occupants on that lane, ended up by the idea being scrapped. In the latest issue of the relocation of 32 pig farms in Batang Padang District. Sivanesan had acted beyond the knowledge of the Perak MB. At a press conference when reporters enquired the MB on the issue, the statement given by the MB and Sivanesan was against each other, forcing the MB to leave early from the PC. There are many more issues that can be listed out to show mistakes and failures of not only Sivanesan but our other leaders.

But it is wise to give them time to learn and act professionally. Sivanesan childish act to criticize Murugiah on failing to act on SJKT Gunung Rapat Tamil School and not to answer his calls shows that he prefers to shoot the gun before investigating issues that rise. As far I know there are many tamil school cases, let it be land problems or etc being handled by Murugiah and he have solved many. There is a land issue of a Tamil School in Penang that was given to Murugiah and he have taken action on it. The relevant Ministry have called us up to work on it. On not to answer his calls, I believe its being politicize because everyone who wants to get hold of him can do so even by calling his office or write to him. Tamil school issues are official and it is wise to write in rather than making calls ( and I wonder if he had called the correct num ).

Sivanesan should spend time visiting the BPA office in Putrajaya on a Tuesday and he can see on his own, the initiative taken by Murugiah to handle problems effecting the community from all over Malaysia including Perak. I was at the BPA office few times to raise up some problems and I was overwhelmed by the way Murugiah handles the problems. Last week Evan tough he lost his handphone, he still manage to attend the ‘meet the public’ session and handled the entire session professionally. My friends and I was taken aback on his effort to encourage youths to get involve into business. Sivanesan should start to work for the people who have voted him in and stop getting cheap publicity. He knows deep down his heart that Murugiah is far much better than him. Wake up and work for the sake of our community. Do your part for the community. Don’t waste your precious time finding mistakes. If others start to do the same to you, your downfall begins.

From, K. Praba, P. Velaendan, M. Sivabalan, P. Annbu & S. Prapha