New Hope New Change

When I was away from office last couple of weeks ago, I had a chance meeting with an old friend. At the same, Malaysia was in the frenzy for the upcoming General Election.

I have not met my friend for almost 10 years and it was delightful. He is not a Malaysian and neither he is of Malay, Chinese nor Indian race. He is an Iranian. He was working in Singapore and happily married.

One of the topics that caught our attention was the Election. He mentioned to me that Malaysians in general and including the young adults do not care much about politics. I thought long of what he had said. His generalization almost marks its point and that would be in the case of me! I do not know whether it fits every Malaysians that are out there.

He was saying that he had the opportunity to grow up in the time of Shah Iran before the government changed totally to what it is now. Commenting on how the current new generations of Iran are changing and asking for change. They are so much more politically-inclined. Defying in silence or even through action for example in their quest to have more freedom to voice their opinions and so forth. He mentioned something that was so significant – POLITICS IS ALL ABOUT HOPE. HOPE TO CHANGE FOR THE BETTER.

I told him that things are not much difference in Malaysia. We might have certain freedom and there are some freedoms that are ‘curbed’ by the Government. Note that Malaysians might be mum about it but does not mean that they are not aware of the ongoing of the government and people. However, that does not constitute to agreeing on whatever the Government is doing. It is just that there are no proper channel to voicing their opinions and being heard by the right people. I believe every human being would want to change for a better life.

We argued, laughed and jested throughout our dinner with Malaysian General Election looming in the next couple of days.

Election Day came and passed. The result of the Election was significant where most Malaysians have decided to ‘voice’ their opinions being casting. Now, my friend has to reverse his thoughts about Malaysians.

We, Malaysians, had made a decision. We might have been made it with heavy hearts, made it we did. Though we fear of the outcome, we have to brave it! Things have to change.

What is for sure – MALAYSIANS voted for change and hoping for a better tomorrow! All the Best!