[Mailbag] Thank You Shahrir
Sunday, May 7th, 2006 | 7:01 pm @ SK
Last Thursday, Shahrir Abdul Samad made headlines in the local media with the sudden announcement of his resignation as Backbenchers Club (BBC) chairman, after Barisan MPs distanced themselves from a DAP motion related to an alleged interference by an MP in the duties of the Malacca Customs Department.
Reader Usman Bawang sent in an appreciation note to Shahri, thanking him for his numerous contribution over the years.
Date: Fri, 5 May 2006 18:30:07 +0100
From: "Usman Bawang" <usmanbawang@googlemail.com>
To: SK <skthew@gmail.com>
Subject: Thank You ShahrirThe Prime Minister had urged all MPs to set up websites "to serve as a channel for the Government to get feedback from the people on development projects".
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/4/29 /nation/14096281&sec=nation Out of the many many Barisan MPs, Shahrir Samad is one of the pioneers and one who consistently uses his site, not just to lecture, but to listen. Credit should be given to an MP like Shahrir which is technologically literate.
And with opinion so divided today about Shahrir’s actions yesterday (was he trying to be a hero?), we all should encourage netizens to engage with Shahrir directly through his website. Personally, I will send him a note of thanks and support to him.It appears that he is one of the few Barisan MPs that would stand up based on his principles. We can judge his sincerity, but he is saying the right things and showing the courage to tackle this system perverted culture of rejecting opposition motions (regardless of the content / motive of the motion).
You might have your own view about Shahrir, him being a flip-flopper (?), but it is important that as educated Malaysians, we support what he did on Thursday.
And in case everyone has already forgotten, this Barisan Nasional government has made a lot of promises and broken them. It’s time to remind everyone, yet again (especially with the Sarawak State Elections).
http://www.bn.org.my/eng.pdfWe should also point out that BN forgot to mention in the manifesto that they "will never support an opposition motion".
Thank you Shahrir, Malaysians will definitely remember you.
May 8th, 2006 at 12:08 pm
I really support the action by datu shahrir to step down for the post insanse of protest and distance himself of being malignancy by the name call YB of wealth hunger who speak more vocal on the empty cans. I praise his dignity for the principle stands, he suppose to be an advisor to PM at the first place. I hope with his resignation will become the bitter lesson for the rest of the YBs and their party. I wish you all the best and keep up your good works for the betterment of our people and the malaysian nation, you are the real malaysian citizen dare to stand for the righteous and fairness for the benefit of us all at large. Thank you.
May 10th, 2006 at 11:17 pm
[…] This led to the resignation of Shahrir Samad as the Backbenchers Club (BBC) chairman, after Barisan MPs distanced themselves from a DAP motion related to an alleged interference by Mohd Said in the duties of the Malacca Customs Department. […]