SOS: The 11th Malaysia Plan - Koon Yew Yin

Koon Yew Yin

Publish date: Sat, 23 May 2015, 02:04 PM

In a recent Barisan controlled newspaper, the following headline screamed out for attention: “There is continuity in all Malaysia Plans, says Najib”. The Prime Minister further argued that claims that policies in each Malaysia Plan is disconnected from the other are not true, said the Prime Minister.

Yes, we agree – there is continuity. There is continuity in the unwillingness to put a full stop to the NEP policy. There is continuity in the massive corruption that accompanies every Malaysian Plan. This has happened especially since the 1980's when the practice of giving out large contracts and concessions without competitive open tenders became institutionalized under Dr. Mahathir's version of “crony capitalism”. There is continuity in the refusal to practice the system of meritocracy – the only sure way to ensure that we can join the league of modern and developed nations of the world.

Lies, Damn Lies and Malaysian Government Statistics

What has the Prime Minister highlighted by way of the country's achievements in his presentation of the Plan in Parliament according to the print media. The following are some of his claims:

• Economic growth that is supposed to be among the highest in Asia

• We enjoy clean water and electricity

• Almost all Malaysians can read and write

• More than three quarters of households have their own homes

• More than one quarter of the labour force has tertiary education

• There is almost zero percent poverty rate

Reading the so-called accomplishments listed by the Prime Minister will leave most Malaysians in two minds. Whether to laugh or to cry at how desperate Najib in trying to show what a good job he is doing as the Prime Minister. They will also be wondering what a bad job his team of highly paid consultants must be doing.

Firstly many of the indicators compare our situation in 1970 with the situation today – almost 50 years later. All countries in the world – even the least developed – have enjoyed progress in the selective indicators littering the Plan report. Secondly, the last three of the six indicators above appear unbelievable.

Few people living in the Klang Valley, the most heavily populated part of our country, will believe that only 25 percent of households are not living in their own houses. I suppose what some “ampu bodek”staff from the Department of Statistics has done – whenever he or she has encountered several households occupying one living space - is to count all of them as owning their own homes, thus boosting the incidence of home ownership!

We have seen how adept at fudging and spinning the Government has been with the 1MDB. I will not be surprised if the same manipulation and selectivity, if not outright lying, characterizes most of the statistics put out in the 11th Plan.

Statistics on our True International Standing

But let's assume that the Prime Minister and his team are really serious about moving Malaysia ahead during the next five years. Let me provide just one suggestion.

I propose that the 11th Malaysia Plan focuses on critical indicators which show the deep hole that the Barisan Nasional government has dug Malaysia into. This would be more useful to the nation than for Con Sultans to trumpet indicators that permit the rakyat to feel good and think that the BN is doing such a great job.

And the clearest evidence of the deep hole we are in is how we compare with other nations in independent international rankings of education, competitiveness and other key indicators that are purged from the 11 Plan document.

Although I am not an expert on statistics, let me give some examples of the alternative indicators of development that should appear in the 11th Plan and which can show our true standing in the world

• OECD Ranking in Science and Mathematics

• UNDP Human Development Index Ranking

• Extent of Liberalization of Economy as shown by GLC share of share market

• Extent of Out Migration of Skilled Malaysians

• Extent of Influx of Foreign Labour

• Illegal Capital Flight

There are many similar ones banned from the Plan report which other readers can provide.

I have titled the article with the initials “SOS” of the emergency cry for help. Malaysians will also be aware that the initials also stands for “same old stuff” which is the impression one comes away with after ploughing through the Plan document.

Discussions

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AdCool

More than 75% of Malaysian own a home? I guess their stats mean everyone own a home at their hometown (out of Klang Valley, Penang, Johor Bahru, any main cities) whether it's a hut, a kampung house, an illegal squatter home or made shift tents like what our Bro and Sis in Kelantan are currently facing after the flood.

The more our PM and his cabinet open their mouth, the more it shows that the BN gov is totally out of sync with the ground and nation. Their stats and opinions are always the total opposite of what are really happening at the ground. I.e. crime is down lah, GST is good lah, the rakyat is supportive of the Gov and PM lah, 1MDB is good for the nation lah, etc etc. With such ppl on helm, what are you going to expect Malaysia to achieve in 2020? Own BN fantasy and SSS (Syiok Sendiri Sahaja)

2015-05-24 00:12

MrNobody

only less than 5% of Malaysian owned their house, which include the 1% owning 30% of the houses in the country. the rest are serving a 30 yrs mortgage in an attempt to own a house.

80% of the population dont owned any property under their name.

2015-05-24 09:34

MrNobody

dont forget the country WELL BEING index is rising !!!

2015-05-24 09:38

MrNobody

all malaysian should thanks themselves for elected a moronic and abusive govt for the last 50yrs without failed.

karma. karma.

wakakakaka. serve you moronic malaysian right!

2015-05-24 09:39

eric_b7b

i bought an apartment with cash

2015-05-24 09:40

DaitoRyu

This country is in a financial mess, presided over by Najib. Until he goes confidence will not return.

2015-05-25 11:38

teo44

fortunebullz.i agreed . actually being a msian we should be appreciated..poor & especially sick had gov.subsidies..pls look at other countries surrounding us.sick u better die.however i m very worry about the future of the this country..too heavy burden i m refering gov.staff and so call admin.expenses..account nearly 85% of gov.total expenditure. left very little to develop.

2015-05-25 13:18

Lee Victor

cancer treatment RM50??? even u go UKM hospital or um hospital, you hv to pay more than few thousand or more....some 30k, 100k.....if so good, why private hospitals and tumor doctors' business still so good. You use a rare case, and many afraid to be trated in govt hospital, espeacially, tumor, etc.

2015-05-25 13:53

shazza

Where will Malaysia be in 5 years? What is there to look forward to? Definitely not old age for many as quality of life continues to deteriorate.

2015-05-25 13:57

shazza

Singapore rich but not so happy. Malaysia poor and unhappy. Private sector and individuals come to the rescue since the current government officials are....

2015-05-25 13:59

Lee Victor

Lee Victor FOR YOUR INFOMATION, STILL A LOT OF MALAYSIANS GO TO PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOR TUMOR TREATMENT, SO EVEN RUSH TO SINGAPORE ELIZABERT HOSPITAL AND FEW MORE NEW HOSPITALS IN SINGAPORE. THE TREATMENT OF CANCER, TUMOR, FOR MANY MALAYSIANS ARE PRIVATE HOSPITALS, UNLESS YOU ARE VERY POOR, NO MEDICAL CARD/ MEDI INSURANCE TO COVER.

2015-05-25 14:38

Lee Victor

RM50 FOR CANCER TREATMENT? MRI U HV TO PAY 1K, DOCTOR/ SPECIALIST CONSULTATION FEW HUNDRED PER SESSION......RM50.......SORRY, GST PUN TAK CUKUP/NOT ENOUGH.

2015-05-25 14:39

Coldrisks

Malaysia govrn hospital take the suspected patient who is asked to go for checking as white mouse. for example if they could not find tumor in your breadth they would not be satisfied and ask you to go mammogram without knowing it could cause cancer.

2015-05-25 15:38

Lee Victor

NO CHEAP TREATMENT......

The radiotherapy unit at UKMMC-MMC

“In addition, we raise funds through our yearly projects such as the Makna Founders Night Run and Klimb for Kanser,” he said.

An NGO focused on the battle against breast cancer is the Pride Foundation. While it does not offer clinical treatment, it has set up a Pride Clinical Breast Examination (CBE) Clinic at its office in Section 5, Petaling Jaya.

“There are two types of routine screening for all women to detect breast cancer early — Breast Self-Examination (BSE) and Clinical Breast Examination (CBE).

“We realised that many women do not like to undergo mammograms.

“So at our clinic, experienced nurses will conduct free CBE, which is a first-level detection point, where they will examine the breasts and will tell whether a more detailed screening such as mammography, ultrasound or CT scan is needed,” said Pride chief executive officer Kamarul Aznam Kamarozaman.

He said the foundation relied on donations from the public and corporations to continue providing this service as well as other programmes such as awareness and empowerment programmes that were organised regularly.

“Our Pride Patient Fund (PPF) provides financial assistance to breast cancer patients with a monthly income of less than RM3,000, to help them pay for their treatment, medication and personal needs.

“There are two types of PPR payments, which are staggered monthly payment (RM500 per month for six months) and one lump sum payment (RM500 one-off).

“With the escalating medical cost these days, we realise that RM3,000 may not be enough to cover their entire medical cost, but it does help elevate some of the financial burden the patient experiences,” he said.

...CHEAP TREATMENT?

NO SUCH THING, SURE.

2015-05-25 15:48

Lee Victor

http://cancercaremalaysia.com/2012/11/13/part-1-the-high-cost-of-staying-alive-in-a-private-hospital/

2015-05-25 15:51

Lee Victor

https://www.facebook.com/chris.teo.96

MORE CANCER STORIES THAT YOU CAN WITNESS TONS OF MONIES NEEDED

2015-05-25 16:14

Lee Victor

http://www.chrisbeatcancer.com/how-candice-marie-fox-healed-advanced-thyroid-cancer-it-wasnt-just-pineapples/?inf_contact_key=9e7e41b11ffd53bfe1855f9e14e5c1f221f5e0f1dffbedc3fb8c20482432d445

mr koon yew yin may be can give help to these cancer patients,
salute for you, salute for what u hv done.

we need you to do more charity, for the society and those needly.

2015-05-25 16:28

Coldrisks

they are so out of date; mammogram is found to have caused cancer; don't ever take it and it cannot detect early tumor and frequent radiation near to the heart is bad and can cause cancer.

2015-05-25 16:42

wiki123

and also human trafficking case facing our school children these days... :(.. its getting worse... where's the statistic on crime as well?

2015-05-25 18:26

Ammar Roshidy

ooooh boy!! are we in a old foks home?

2015-05-25 20:28

hankc

It was said that PM Najid once shot a 38 under par round on a golf course. He's fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin and a scholar in Mongolian culture and linguistics. He's also the designer and chief structural engineer of the Tun Razak Exchange and the 118 stories 1Malaysia skyscrapper. But he forbids these facts to be freely discussed in news media because he doesn't want these minor personal accomplishments to become distractions.

2015-06-04 18:41

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