15th November 2021
PRESS STATEMENT BY:-
TAN SRI DATUK ROBERT PHANG
MIOW SIN.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
CHAIRMAN – SOCIAL CARE
FOUNDATION
THE PEOPLE DESERVE MORE COMMITTED ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES
With talk of the 15th general election expected to be held in the not too distant future, it is timely to remind political parties scrambling to field candidates not to give another chance to those who didn't perform during their current term. As I go around, I have heard people telling me that there are many such non-performing Yang Berhormat , including those who don't even meet their constituents during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Yes, granted that it is not permissible for them to be physically present in their constituency in compliance with standard operating procedure, but it doesn't mean that they don't show up at all to see for themselves the needs of their constituents. This can still be done by complying with the SOP.
I am beginning to wonder if the leadership of political parties has a system to monitor and gauge the performance of their Wakil Rakyat at all as even those whose performance is below par are again fielded as candidates previously. In the same light, not all ministers perform well and those that don't should not remain the Cabinet.
I welcome the move by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob who upon his appoinment in August introduced the 100-day report card on the performance of his felllow Cabinet Ministers. I am sure that rakyat are waiting anxiously for the Prime Minster to announce the outcomes of the report card.
In this connection, I would like to mention here that I am indeed very impressed with the performance of the Minister of Health Khairy Jamaluddin since his recent appointment. He has shown to be highly committed in carrying out his duties and responsibilities and being someone always on his toes in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.
By comparison, there are so many other ministers in our bloated Cabinet for which the rakyat are curious to know what have they done to justify their fat salary, allowances and other perks? They must buck up and show much greater commitment in line with the oath of office to which they were sworn in.
There is so much that needs to be done to make up for the damage which the pandemic has done instead of still indulging in toxic politicking and other non-beneficial matters. The rakyat certainly deserve more committed Elected Representatives and let me also say that they will have no hesitation to reject the non-performing ones come the election.
“HUMBLENESS IS A GOOD VIRTUE, ARROGANCE SHALL FALL AND THE MEEK WILL RULE THE WORLD”.
Tan Sri Datuk Robert Phang
Miow Sin.
Justice of the Peace.
