by INVISIBLEWRITER001
I like flip-flops. I like flip-flops over sandals. They’re much more comfortable. I’ll put it on my feet when I’m at the beach. I’ll wear it to the ‘jamban’ too. If possible, I’ll wear it to parliament. I’m quite flabbergasted as to why I can’t wear it to parliament when I can wear my worst pair of flip-flop to surau?
I remember when I was a kid; I threw a flip-flop at Ah Seng’s dog that was chasing me. The reason being, I was holding a bunch of rambutan taken illegally (I’m not stealing) from Ah Seng’s compound.
Flip-flop is one helluva versatile device. You can use it anywhere and everywhere. Salih Yaacob once tried to make ‘sup selipar’. The best flip-flop is the one that elevates you an inch above ground; try Tat Seng for that matter. And the worst flip-flop is the one that can’t decide whether to stay or move on?
Come 3rd April 2009, it’ll be the end of service of one of the biggest flip-flop ever to grace this nation. I was duly informed that on the 3rd of April 2009, Pak Lah will hand over the Prime Minister-ship to Najib. But one question kept flip-flopping in mind, “will this hand-over come to reality or merely fantasy?”
At the rate things are going, I ‘m not surprised many Malaysians have doubt whether Pak Lah will step down. I don’t blame them. The signals are there showing that Pak Lah is not stepping down. Yes, he has said on numerous occasions that he’ll step down but at the rate he’s flip-flopping, I’m not surprised if he decides otherwise.
The last few months we’ve seen sudden surge of suitors trying to get Pak Lah’s signature for projects and endorsement. These are people with interest. If possible they, including the 4th floor boys don’t want Pak Lah to step down. They have many plans with Pak Lah in power. They’re one of the most visionary Malaysian, with plans right up till ‘Rancangan Malaysia ke 50’, even more visionary than Mahathir.
They can’t afford to have their cash cow to hand over power to someone else. What will happen to their luxury cars, bungalows and 4 wives?
Like I said earlier, this is a time where files, A4 papers and ink jet printers are one of the best selling items. Organizations and business entities are churning out proposal for Pak Lah’s signature as if they’re proposing paper work to take over Israel. Most of them are related to the 4th floor boys.
We’ve seen how Sime Darby proposed 2 bids in matter of 2 months. We’ve seen Eurocopter being shot down. We’ve seen Pak Lah suggesting a bridge over to Labuan when he earlier flip-flopped on crooked bridge and ‘nowhere to be seen’ 2nd Penang Bridge. I’m not surprised to see some individuals trying to get his endorsement to build a flip-flop factory. Come to think of it, his flip-flop decisions can fill a warehouse the size of Stadium Negara.
I hope Pak Lah will proceed with his plan to hand over the Prime Minister-ship to Najib. I hope he won’t fall into traps laid out by smooth talking 4th floor boys and other lobbyist. This is not the time to back track from his earlier decision to step down. Any change of mind will further solidify his place on the flip-flop throne.
Come hell or high water, he has to step down. The country will turn upside down if he decides to stay. The opposition might state their preference for him to stay. But Pak Lah have to realize, their preference was not because he is a capable leader but more of him being the weakest leader ever to lead Malaysia. With Pak Lah staying, it’ll further improve their chances to wrest control this country come next election. With Pak Lah staying, it’ll set the demise of UMNO and Barisan Nasional.
If Pak Lah decide to stay, 3rd of April 2009 will mark the day Malaysia stood still. We stood still in awe at a shameless selfish act from someone who overstayed his welcome. If this ever to happen, many Malaysians might consider leaving!
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