Confidence in our government

Our government is elected in a democratic process. At least, we elect the our selected representatives into Parliament, from which some are chosen to be Ministers of the Cabinet.

The opposition, has for many elections and even more years, been accusing the government of vote-rigging, phathom voters, and other forms of dishonesty and fraud in the election process. In the most recent election, if the oppositions claims are to be believed, the planners and executors of fraud must have either, a) made grave mistakes in a few states, b) been bribed (or blackmailed?) by the opposition in some states? c) it was not real, there were no fraud. d) Unlike the many things that the government does, this thing was not effective in the first place. e) Other. Please fill in the details in the comment form below.

And thus the opposition won 5 states despite these claims.

One problem we seem to be having is that many have lost their confidence in the government due to the existence of slanders, rumours and lies. Until proven otherwise. These range (examples here are merely from the currently more prominent cases in Oct 08 and not for any other reason) from using explosives to blow up an ex-mistress, abuse of power in the justice system, perceived un-explained higher prices in purchase of military equipment, direct or indirect ownership of huge properties overseas, and the lists (yes, plural) go on...

So a big issue we have to address is how to gain back the confidence of the people. And as I was sitting down and pondering over this (while doing something not to polite to mention here), and reading TheStar, (you know, this WiFi thingy is great! I can finally bring online version of newspapers to ... urm.., yah..). And there it was, a solution for all, so simple and yet so effective.

For the article in The Star stated, "Najib: People will have confidence in us if needs, grievances of all races are addressed"

Yes, the people will have confidence in the government if needs and grievances of all races are addressed.

Such simplicity in the solution. What an elegant way to gain our confidence!

Just address the needs and grievances, see? simple!
I should have thought of that!