Dignity Recognition By Action amd History, Not Cheap Talks Or Expensive Congresses

Posted by EngineeringProfit > 2020-06-24 07:54 | Report Abuse

Here’s a story that demonstrates the dignity and principled stand of the first prime minister. When Tunku was studying at St Catherine’s College at the University of Cambridge, his application to stay at the college residence was initially rejected because of his skin colour. However, when the college authorities realised he was a prince from Kedah, they approved his application to stay in. But, on a matter of principle, the Tunku refused their offer and instead rented a room throughout his studies. https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2020/06/24/towering-tunku-and-todays-power-loving-politicians/

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Posted by EngineeringProfit > 2020-06-24 07:58 | Report Abuse

As history shows, when the Tunku retired, he was not a rich man. In fact, the Tunku, VT Sambanthan and other members of his Cabinet are known to have spent their own money on party affairs and on ordinary people who came for help. None of them is known to have retired rich.

Today, almost every political leader has millions in the bank and even millions in cash stashed in apartments and elsewhere. Several ex-ministers have been accused of graft and there are whispers about many more. It is possible that a family member or relative of a leader today is poor or lives a middle-class life, but I haven’t heard of it. Have you?

- by A. Kathirasen

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