己亥新愿望：关怀生活，积极面对

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大马社会爱心基金会主席

大马彭氏总会永久荣誉会长

大马前反贪会顾问

丹斯里拿督彭茂燊太平局绅

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己亥新愿望：关怀生活，积极面对

正值送狗迎猪之际，大家正获得新年祝福簇拥之时，新年伊始，市面已有不少‘家级’人物，如经济、政治专家和社评、时事评论家，把未来的12个月标签为最具挑战的一年。

环顾国内经济新闻，似乎都充斥着商情指数下跌，外围严峻考验，就业前景不乐观，担忧无价走高等不利消息，令社会普遍弥漫着一种焦虑情绪，大家似乎就要在新年之后迎来萧条的深渊。在这种情况下，人们大有理由悲观地过生活，但是，人们也有绝对权力选择积极地地面对，乐观地面向未来。

如果萧条是一个实事，那么，我们有再多的悲观也于事无补。而最好的选择，依然是选择直接面对这种不堪的状况，才有机会换来未来的喜悦。

在悲情笼罩民间之际，我也希望当今政府能够真正发挥领头羊的作用，不然民众对政府的信心将会持续减弱。人们对政府信心减弱的其中一个原因，就是因为对新政府的期望过高，其二，就是当今政府似乎无法拿出具体而且明确的政策，能让民众感到安心。

我国需要一个具体而且明确的政策和策略，才能让人们包括外资对我国经济的信心回温。

国家的经济状况是人们最直接的感受，只有好的世道，人们才有好的生活，人们最可以直接感受到。

此外，我也希望政府的阁员能够走入民间，去考察民情，探讨草根社会的需要，而不是自顾自的闭门造车，无视现实社会的实况和需要，将让社会对政府的信任大打折扣。

人们希望看到政府的积极行动，别把太多时间和资源花在政治上，不要过分的粉饰太平，或一味打官腔，讲形式，这只会让人觉得政府怠忽职守，推诿责任，纯粹无能。

在这新的一年，人民需要的是导向，因此，明确的施政政策非常重要。为此，我希望政府阁员之间，不应时常发表互相抵触的言论，这只会令人们感到混淆而看不见未来。

政府也应加强力度，稳固国家的经济和金融基本面，推动结构性的改革，塑造有利的经济成长的环境，才是搞好我国民生的万全之策。

以上就是我这个新年的愿望，也藉此恭祝各界，诸事顺利，大吉大利！##

善意提醒希盟官爷要顾公关和民情

新闻稿                                                                   2019年1月23日星期三

大马社会爱心基金会主席

大马彭氏总会永久荣誉会长

大马前反贪会顾问

丹斯里拿督彭茂燊太平局绅

善意提醒希盟官爷要顾公关和民情

日前有新闻报道，曾经协助掀起反国阵浪潮的德士经营者，因为找不到当年和他们站在一起，如今已经当官的希盟领袖，在求助无门的情况下，只好找上前首相拿督斯里纳吉。这凸显了希盟必须在公关这方面下一番工夫。

我也相信，还有更多民众也有同感同，就是509之前表现亲民的希盟领袖们，在当官之后似乎个个开始走出人群的视野，慢慢的远离群众，他们那以往亲民的风格也消失了，令民众在换政府后的短短几个月内，便尝到了官与民隔着万重山的滋味。

我固然理解当官的要懂得避嫌，为免被牵扯上裙带关系的指责，但是，过分的远离当年和他们站在一起的群众，也难免令人感觉领袖过桥抽板，也是让人们觉得换政府只不过是换另一批人来当官，跟前朝根本没有什么两样。

我们也谅解希盟政府无法在短时间内无法落实所有的承诺，也无法拿出具体的政策，但至少希盟也要让人们感受到、了解到，还有看到，他们正在积极行动，因此公关宣导是不可或缺的，当然，我也不希望政府过分的粉饰，但一味打官腔，讲形式，只会让人觉得他们怠忽职守，推诿责任，纯粹无能。

话说回来，国阵之所以倒台的其中一个因素就是傲慢、狂妄自大、趾高气扬，导致自己与群众越走越远。我希望希盟官爷，尤其是最高领导层应该不时提醒自己和他们的助理，要时时刻刻借镜反省，别把自己变成官僚恐龙，也轻看一通电话或一封信或一则留言，并非每一个人都想攀关系，但有人真诚需要帮忙，希望大家都能对民众诚心以待。

尽管现在希盟是最大党，一旦民情处理不好，它将变成了“令人讨厌政党”，到时“令人讨厌政党”就晋身全国最大党。

如果有人开始自大的认为，不要基层，甩掉普通党员都可以当选的时候，也意味着这个政党已经开始从头部腐烂。如果再如此下去，我可以预见，希盟将快速衰败。因此，我善意提醒希盟，别忽略了公关这一门学问。##

Sultan Muhammad V, a people's king

In the two years Sultan Muhammad V served as the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, His Majesty left an indelible mark due to his love for the people, humility and sense of humour.

Sultan Muhammad V, who was born on Oct 6, 1969, at Istana Batu, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, ascended to the Kelantan throne on Sept 13, 2010.

During his reign as the Sultan of Kelantan, His Highness often visited the villages in each district in the state to get closer to the people, especially during flood disasters, which the East Coast state is prone to.

His easy-going nature continued even though he became King and His Majesty was known for his spontaneity, and his “sila duduk jangan lari” (sit do not run) quip to MPs in the Dewan Rakyat last year will be one that will be remembered for the ages.

Sultan Muhammad V, who took his oath of office as Yang di-Pertuan Agong XV on Dec 13, 2016, was installed as King on April 24, 2017, also marked another milestone in that he was head of state of two governments, under Barisan Nasional when he was installed and then Pakatan Harapan, which won the 14th general election on May 9, 2018.

Sultan Muhammad V received his early education at Sekolah Sultan Ismail I, Kota Bharu, before continuing his studies at the Kuala Lumpur International School. At 16, he was appointed Tengku Mahkota Kelantan and on May 24, 2009, was made Regent of Kelantan.

Among the historic events which took place during his reign were granting an audience to the heir of the British throne Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, at Istana Negara and granting a full pardon to then PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim, which led to his immediate release from prison. Anwar was serving a five-year sentence for sodomy.

Apart from that, Sultan Muhammad V also showed great interest in and paid attention to the field of education. As the Chancellor of Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) and Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM), he attended every convocation organised by the universities.

Besides being Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces by virtue of his position as the King, His Majesty was also honoured as Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Artillery Regiment due to his leadership quality in military affairs.

He also involved himself in various charitable organisations, apart from taking an active role in various other bodies related to security and military, as well as extreme sports like four-wheel drive expeditions and sports like equestrian, archery and shooting. He also loved wildlife conservation.

Sultan Muhammad V is also well known as a wise ruler, gentle in speech and courteous, having been instilled with these moral values based on religious teachings and world knowledge since childhood.

- Bernama