Vision 2057, by Pak Lah
Friday, June 15th, 2007 | 4:47 am @ SK
[UPDATED VERSION] November 2006, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi unveiled South Johor Economic Region (SJER).
The price tag? RM382 billion.
"Let me stress that this is my idea. It did not come from anyone else. It is my own vision and plan to create this super corridor in south Johor to make it the nation’s premier growth centre," Abdullah said.
Fair enough. Your idea, your vision, OK?
But how about Multimedia Super Corridor, you may ask? What, you mean MSC by Tun Mahathir? Who cares? Not my idea anyway.
Now in June 2007, in his address at the Kuala Lumpur Business Club Dinner, PM Abdullah talks about Vision 2057, his version of "Cemerlang, Gemilang, Terbilang".
If Vision 2020 identified nine challenges that are about creating a united, democratic, ethical, tolerant, scientific and prosperous society, 2057 must be about the road to excellence, he stressed.
If 2020 is about the foundation of a developed nation, 2057 is about what it takes "to distinguish ourselves" in all fields. […]
"This is what I mean by Terbilang; 100 years of independence, 100 years of advancement," he said.
The fact is, Vision 2020 by Tun M is still 13 years apart, why not putting more focus in overcoming the nine challenges in order to achieve the Vision 2020 instead of talking about 100 years of independence, 100 years of advancement?
I know you’re trying so hard to impress Malaysians with your "own version" of vision and idea, but ain’t that too early, Mr. Prime Minister?
Meanwhile, blogger Aisehman is kind enough to help differentiate between dream and vision.
For starters, to have vision, you need to keep your eyes open and stay awake, not nod off.
What about Dream 2057 now?