Comments on: Why not slash entertainment allowances of Cabinet Ministers by 50%?

By: tourman53

tourman53 — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:44:27 +0000

Kasim Amat,
I pity your parent mistake.

By: pinkdolphin

pinkdolphin — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:48:39 +0000

Kasim Amat, what are you talking about??? Sincerity after robbing the Rakyat? C’mon la, it is not that the rakyat will not be satisfied, it is ANNOYING that the Gov can’t see or hear the cry of the RAKYAT for decades!! Sometimes, it is simply too late to just put up a half-hearted show when you realised that the Rakyat no longer wants to be bullied and robbed. Enough of damages from UMNO-BN, just back off and let PR show you what you have missed out.

By: Kasim Amat

Kasim Amat — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:55:48 +0000

We should not just look at the numbers and comment whether how many percent it should be. Whenever something is done by the Government, whether right or wrong, people will not satisfy. We should look at the sincerity that the BN-led government has. I have not seen any leaders from any other countries taking such a quick stand to lead by example.

By: sonsofsabah

sonsofsabah — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:14:50 +0000

What kind of entertainments are we paying for? Sex, Karaoke, 2nd wife? What are the limitations? They already get paid a lot why are we still paying for entertainment allowance? I agree cut off 50% and then use the money for other subsidies.

By: tourman53

tourman53 — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:20:49 +0000

Why only cut 10% only? They are not fit to clame any entertainment allowances at all. It would l be a shame to be entertained when thing are not done in proper. The Ministers salary should cut up to 50% for not been effecient.

By: saiful

saiful — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:52:10 +0000

wahhh…that’s huge, just wonder how lim would spend it ehhehehe ;)

By: mental jog

mental jog — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:03:35 +0000

entertainment allowance cut 10%…….

… so are we supposed to be happy? are we supposed to laud the government in announcing the 10% cut of entertainment allowances for cabinet ministers and deputy ministers?
i don’t even know the ministers are granted with such a huge amount f…

By: lopez

lopez — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:06:53 +0000

Start by using kancil in all departments, no more 3000 cc cars
let the public judge their performance not another jabatan to give the marks.

let the customers decides their performance and not the PSD or department heads or superiors.

Even the PSD does not escape.

Serve the nation , not serve the department.

By: myint3

myint3 — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:05:50 +0000

I’m seriously thinking of migrating. I know it sounds very selfish and unpatriotic but I have to think about the future of my children. Cost of living here is almost if not, higher than that of Singapore. I know because I just came back from Singapore about 6 months ago with the naive notion that I could contribute to my country with my skills. Sure seafood is cheap but the essentials are killing me. My savings is running out and I have problem getting a job. I used to earn SGD3,000/- p.m in Singapore not including the bonuses and medical benefits but here, I’d be lucky if I could get MYR2,500/- p.m.Funny how a foreign country accepted me with open arms, allowed me to build up a career and family but my own country treat me like dirt. My skills was valued in Singapore but here, I’m zero.

Now with this fuel hike, mati lah. Already the property developers in Sabah come out to say that houses will cost more. A plate of fried rice cost MYR6/-, a plate of chicken rice MYR4.50/- (and the portion of chicken meat look like they came from some farm in Africa)..

If it’s only me, I would take the risk but with a son, I have to be practical. Is it very unMalaysian of me to think of the well being of my family? I am very proud to be a Malaysian as the next Malaysian but with the recent events, I have doubts. Should I go for sentiment or practicality. If anything happens to me, can I trust my government to look after my family? I don’t think so especially with BN with the Ketuanan Melayu mentality. So what am I? I’m a Sino Kadazan by the way. I have an Anak Negeri title.

A Filipino, Indonesian, Pakistani holding MyKard(dubious one) could assimilate into the Malay community and enjoy all the rights and priviledges of bumis but me, even by virtue of my genuine blood ties to the land, can’t get anything? One would wonder how one’s son would fare in such a hostile environment?

So while I would still keep pace with the development in Sabah and Malaysia, I would have to bow out(get out of Malaysia) when the first opportunity comes. My prayers, well wishes and solidarity will always be with my fellow Malaysians of course, regardless of race and religion.

By: alaneth

alaneth — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:03:47 +0000

And it is soooo difficult to get a tax deduction for companies for Entertainment items, especially when we entertain potential customers and later secure some projects!

By: ZhouYu

ZhouYu — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:45:39 +0000

Because when he slash 10%, we ask for 50%. When he slash 50%, we ask for 70%. Again, does it matter? Not to me.

By: boh-liao

boh-liao — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:05:23 +0000

Ministers and friends need entertainment $$$ to buy clothes and dresses from KJ & Nori's The Emperor's New Clothes @ Pavilion, KL.

By: JeyS

JeyS — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:06:10 +0000

Whoa…..just read this in VOX POP – Malaysiakini

Is it possible that Umno needs the oil subsidies to fill up it’s war chest (after depleting it at the last election), knowing fully well that they will lose the federal government in September.

Possibly to launch a come back in the 14th general elections? Just a thought! Maybe some little bird somewhere can shed some light on this?

So can someone help shed..light

By: ktteokt

ktteokt — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:02:44 +0000

Why do ministers require “entertainment allowance” when they are being entertained most of the time? How often do you find ministers paying the bill? And who do they entertain anyway?

By: JeyS

JeyS — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:07:58 +0000

9to5….very good piece! My thoughts exactly!

Actual fact the whole 10% reduction is a scam. Lets see what other scams are coming out. By the way the rebate of Road tax…..another big time scam!

Sad but we are taken for a tolled jolly ride by the government (and I am proud that I didn’t elect them in!!!!) They weren’t my choice at all!

I am not a fence sitter so I have nothing nice to say about BN.

SELL THE JET!!! PM!!!!! That should have been your 1st thing to do! Just fly economy you and your goons. Or better…fly Airasia!!!!! Even cheaper from MAS (even after taxes and all!) Start paying for your flights and scrap all expense paid whatever. We have no expenses paid for free…so why should you?

Not that you and your ‘friends’ have ever done any good for the country.

By: Bigjoe

Bigjoe — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:03:54 +0000

Minister salaries are paltry compared to their assets. I say make it mandatory for ministers, dpm and parliamentarian to donate 20% of the assets to a fund to help the needy and poor.

By: bennylohstocks

bennylohstocks — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:58:29 +0000

Slash everything of theirs please…

FROM POOR SALES

By: highhand

highhand — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:47:08 +0000

I want to b a minister too,
Minister of Entertainment

By: ShiokGuy

ShiokGuy — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:27:29 +0000

While they just worry about cutting their entertainment allowance, we are worrying about 3 meals and our loan installment.

If the inflation is going up, the central bank has no choice but to increase BLR to control the inflation. If that happen we might loss our HOME due to NPL…

My advise on BLR-Free Home Loan in my blog
http://shiokguy.blogspot.com/2008/06/blr-free-home-loan.html

Shiok Guy

By: Godfather

Godfather — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:25:00 +0000

Another problem with the village idiot running this country is that he thinks that a proclamation is good enough and that everyone will follow his proclamation. There is no implementation, no follow-up, no punishment against those who do not toe the line.

The ministers all know it, so they smile and they continue with their merry ways. No one is to know. We simply go down the slippery slope to oblivion.