post colonialism, post merdeka, post election – The endless fight

Why the North Africans hate the french? Because the french was powerful. Yes they were. Tanks, well managed army and they were organised. They were so powerful yet they do not need a lot of northern africans to be walking around Champs Elysee. Yet most of North Africans dreamt to have a sip of ‘1664′ or at least experience winter in Paris (during colonial period).

Why do The french hate the english? Because the english was powerful. Yes they were. Lands, armada of ships and they have a post around the world. The expansion of Indochina did not work out for the French (they planned to build another canal just like Suez in IndoChina. If they were, Malaysia would be another Island. What would Malacca be? Just another africa. A peninsular turned Island. The british on the otherhand were more organised, A monarch. France was a republic. You rather listen to a king/queen or a president? Culturally, a monarch of course.

Malaysia on the other hand really hated the british before WWII. Not all. The “rakyat” (the people). The kings and Queens of Malaya love the British because they had the opportunity to be a Gentleman and a Lady. Their lifestyle changed. Sharp suits, Cars with driver and they still get the hold of their lands. So, they are not the oppressed kind. The rakyat however were divided. In the jungles, In the city and by the sea. Rubber plantation, businesses and fisherman they were. Indians, Chinese and Malays respectively. As the so-called Indians (bumiputra/Native), they rebel against the British Residents. JWW Birch, James Brooke, you name it they were hunted down.

When the Japanese came to Malaya via Siam (Thailand today) by bicycle, they were greeted well. A new era. A new admin. At the same time, the Japanese were hunting the Chinese during their colonial period in China. The Chinese now became the hunted. They were slaughtered by the Japanese. They ran away. To the forest. They established the “Parti 3 Bintang” which significy the three main race of Malaya. Malays, Chinese and Indians. They fought the Japanese together alongside their old foe, the british (aide were also recieved from China). Why? To get ammunitions, weapons, radio, mortars, and help from a powerful Imperialist.

They fought until two atom bombs were dropped at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The WWII ended there and then. A new war later started. Fight against the communist. Russian Victory during WWII seen as a threat by the Western Community, the United States, the british, and other Allies. It had many effect towards this small country (Malaya). A new war. Against the Communist our old friend the “3 bintang” which significies the first volunteered unity between the three main races of Malaya. Due to the leadership lead by Chin Peng (a chinese) and support mostly recieved from China not from mother Russia, it mayhave made the instability in the 3 bintang towards problems such as cronysm or even rasicm towards the malays for being the most populated people in this small piece of land. Well, It can be one of the propaganda by the british when they are fighting against the communist in Malaya.

Election in Malaysia is near. Two main frontline are fighting against each other. Yet all of them are fighting for this beloved country. One would want to sustain its history and the other frontline is eager to make a change for a better world. What difference does the two party have? What difference does it have between the stories mentioned above? Between North Africans and The French, Between British and French, Between Malays and the British during colonial period, Between Bintang 3 and the british during WWII, between the Capitalism and Communism in Malaya during post WWII? Power. Everybody is fighting for power. Power to govern, power to govern. Who does not like power? even a hippie would like to have the power to make the world green and free. Even a policeman would want to have the power of law. Even a customer would like to have a power as a consumer.

My prediction after the election if the Alternative Front would win the election. The National Front loyalist will not stop to fight until they govern again. Would the alternative front allow Khairy or other youth chiefs to organise peaceful assembly in the streets of KL? Will the FRU still be FRU and the red trucks will not stop squirting? Will it stop?

Will books be cheaper in Malaysia? Will PAS mind if someone of non muslims write about Islam – for example Karen Armstrong) Will there be no censorship on films and music? Will there still be “Islam” on our Mycard? Will my children have Indians and Chinese be friends at school (I do not have many during my time at Goverment school due to “kelas peralihan” where chinese and indian students were put in one block and they need to learn malay for 1 year. (By the time they enter form 1 they are 1 year older than other malay students. How would want to be friend with the juniors when you are at school)? Will I be able to go to Kuala Lumpur from PJ less than 1 hour by public transport? Will the future government stop to subsidise cars in Malaysia because too many people can afford a car, where as public transport should be a priority than cars (PUBLIC AND PRIVATE GOODS which one comes first?). We have to accept the fact that oil prices are skyrocketting, no use to subsidise petrol because many other things can be done to curb the problem rather than using Imported oil and at the same time subsidise the petrol. How can this work? PUBLIC TRANSPORT. Rather than comforting malaysians with world class highways, better build a world class public transport which is cheaper and cleaner for the environment. More street lights is needed! Of course Street lights are public goods and you cannot make toll on every post lamp. There will always be a free rider! But with that it will make a safer Malaysia. People can have more confidence to walk around at night. As for social issues, are we willing to close down or not allow “Mamak Stall” to operate after 12 or earlier? People should be at home at night. Its not because of security. Its about social issues. The loitering culture is bothering parents and the performance of the product of Malaysia. My proposal is to create dedicated and a discipline Malaysians.

 Can the Alternative front grant my wishes? I know the current admin cannot.

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