IF YOU CAN'T BEAT THEM, JOIN THEM?

Readers, have you seen one, couple or even all of the followings?.

(A) A pretty gorgeous woman married to a so so man and vice-versa. 
(B) A well built and limbs complete man settled down with a handicapped and vice-versa. 
(C) A short fat man having a slim tall spouse and vice-versa. 
(D) An aged man having a young wife and vice-versa?.

LOL; What you call that?. Love? Relationship taste? Destiny? or Certainty of God?

Whatever your answer - No right no wrong. 

I'm just trying to figure out what is best to call -  the continuous existence of what many Malaysian and I considered being ineffective and/or incompetent leaders at national level.

Oh man.. I still had difficulty to understand why Prime Minister Najib don't see it a neccessity to get them removed and/or had their portfolios changed for the sake and interest of our nation and the people at large.

Their unprofessional and unethical attitude over issues affecting the nation is becoming a nuisance and made them appeared to be an absolute sycophants to a political master.

Though we are fortunate not to have former minister like Zainuddin Maidin (pic) who has told MCA (2nd largest party in BN coalition) to "pergi mampus" (go to die) and to take DAP to the grave as well in the present cabinet, nevertheless, we are still 'mourning' that none of them leave the Cabinet or their portfolios changed in recent so-called Cabinet reshuffle or the least, reprimanded. left unaddressed, will there be a tendency of this country becoming a lawless state?. 

Personally, I don't give the slightest damn to deadwood pliticians like Zainuddin who was defeated and/or rejected by voters of Sungai Petani in 12th GE.

However, I have my regard and respect to former deputy higher education minister Saifuddin Abdullah.

It was unfortunate enough that this former Temerloh MP who was also Umno party supreme council member lost in his bid to retain Temerloh constituency in 13th general election (GE13).

His stance on numerous issues has been seen in sharp contrast to the majority leaders in Umno who many beleived, lacks of gut to go against the tide.

In the case of Prof Datuk Dr Mohamad Redzuan Othman the director of University Malaya's Centre for Democracy and Elections (UMcedl) who was reported to have been asked to quit and his tenure as dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences not renewed, Saifuddin said the professor was ordered to resign as UMcedel director "because of orders from certain quarters in the Education Ministry". 

Saifuddin also said,"I knew about this from the beginning. I know Professor Redzuan was called by the management of the university and he was informed that the Education Ministry was not happy with him and he was asked to resign,"

"When it comes to things like academic quality and freedom, these are some things you cannot compromise. You have to take a stand. 

"They are also fundamental. One simply cannot look at these things from a partisan perspective," Saifuddin told The Malaysian Insider.

I am more than anxious to see more of Saifuddin's quality fill up PM Najib's Cabinet line-up to at least, repair the damages or put things in the right perspective before the next general election.

Unlike Saifuddin who don't make it to the Cabinet due to his loss of Temerloh MP in GE13, Malaysians are surely sorry to have principled man like Professor Mohamad Redzuan forced out of his job at University Malaya due to alleged interference of unforseen hands.

Take note, it was also a few days ago that chief executive officer of Petronas Tan Sri Shamsul Abbas (pic) in his openess spoke about the pressure being exerted on the national oil company by rent-seekers. 

He championed meritocracy, knowing full well the attacks he would invite from those who believe it is their birthright to plunder Malaysia's resources.

He knows that powerful forces want him out of Petronas. The easier option would have been to say that the national oil company's resources do not belong to him and look the other way as the plundering continued, report The Malaysian Insider.

I just wonder, how many more principled men like Professor Mohamad Redzuan in academia, Shamsul in Government-linked company and Saifuddin in politics, would choose to have a clear conscience before God than to allow their principles succumbed to the powerful and rich.

For that, all they need to do is to sacrifice their own beliefs to suit the needs of the powerful. 

The nineth month in Islamic calendar, Ramadan is a month where the Muslims are required to fast during daylight hours from dawn to sunset. 

Being one of the five "pillars" of Islam, Muslims who are physically able are required to fast each day of the entire month where the evenings are spent enjoying family and community meals, engaging in prayer and spiritual reflection, and reading from the Quran.

It would be meaningful for Muslims to observe the do's and don'ts perhaps, not only in the holly month of Ramadan, but the rest of other months in Islamic calendar.

If only all Malaysian leaders observe the do's and don'ts in running the country, ensuring good governance, I am more than convinced - Malaysia would be a pleasant place to live.