Stop it please, YBs!

The immense politicking among our politicians has taken on the nerves of almost all Malaysians.

A business consultant in Kuala Lumpur for instance had forked up more than RM30,000 from his own pocket recently for a full page advertisement in a widely circulated national English newspaper, calling for our politicians to focus on the economy as life is getting harder with the economy expecting to turn from bad to worse this year.

Like many columnists, one of my previous articles had also called on the politicians to focus more on pertinent issues like economy instead of bickering and jostling for powers even when there is no election taking place.

But alas, our lament seems to have fallen on deaf ears.

But for us in Sarawak, we should thank our lucky stars that the situation here is not that bad though, with only few leaders in a state BN component party still bickering over the protracted issue of setting up of one of its new branch which has yet to be resolved.

Then there are some of our local politicians who seem to be so engrossed with barb trading over petty issues once in a while when the time should be well spent to find ways to effect the so-called change that the people have been yearning for.

The intolerable politicking was started with the euphoria of the general election last year where the Opposition was swept into power in five states and denied BN its first ever two third majorities since 1969.

No one could believe, including seasoned political analysts on the political tsunami which swept the country in the March 8 general election last year.

With the BN now being denied its two third majorities and the PR gained its footing in five states, Malaysians have finally woken up breathing a fresh new hope for the better for this country of multi races.

With the world economy taking a sharp dive with the worst yet to come, Malaysians to date are still very much entertained with nonsense politicking by our politicians from both divides despite the general election is well over a year now.

It all started with the federal government takeover threat by PKR de facto leader, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim who claimed to have 31 MPs from the BN in his bag who were ready to jump ship for a regime change in this country after more than 50 years under BN.

September 16 came and gone with Malaysians still waking up as usual trying to make the ends meet despite political sandiwara by our politicians.

Then while Malaysians were fighting hard to survive in this volatile economy, we were again treated to by-elections fever almost every now and then.

With the Permatang Pauh and Kuala Terengganu by elections now over, we will see another four more by elections in Bukit Gantang, Bukit Selamba, Bukit Lanjan and Batang Ai where BN will be trying hard to fight for its political survival and relevance while the PR to prove that Malaysians want change.

Add in the Perak political fiasco where both the BN and PR leaders are jostling for the power, Malaysians should really pray hard that the country’s economy will remain steadfast in this trying time where almost all industries are facing hardship.

With job security being a major concern now that thousands of employees have been laid off, our politicians seem to be so engrossed with politicking that they have forgotten that their duty is to serve the people.

What Malaysians want to see is responsible politicians who can put behind politicking and reserve it for only during election time.

Making sure Malaysians, regardless of race have stable three meals on the dining table everyday while assuring better and brighter days ahead are the core duty of our politicians.

Providing better education and healthcare while ensuring a corrupt free nation with sustainable development are the aspiration of all Malaysians who yearn for a better tomorrow.

Not at once we want to see how the resources of this country are spent without any check and balance.

Malaysia belongs to everyone of us and it is therefore our responsibility to ensure a nation handed over to us in good faith by our forefathers does not fall but move forward.

This can only be achieved when time and energy are focused on improving the country, not for politicking.