Time for the `YB’ to start serving the people
SEREMBAN: The 13th general election dubbed as the ` mother of all elections’ is over with the people having decided on their candidates to represent them and the party that will rule for the next five years.
Congratulations to all the new ` Yang Berhormat’ ( YB) from both the Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Rakyat teams and for the YB aspirants who failed to make it they should accept the people’s verdict with an open heart.
The so called ` wakil rakyat’ ( people’s representatives) should now start serving the people in their constituencies. Those who have not made it should avoid advancing their selfish interest by creating problems or by inciting people to demonstrate.
The ` wakil rakyat’ who are actually the Parliamentarian or the State Assemblyman/woman serve as the conduit in bringing up the people’s woes to the government’s attention.
Nevertheless, many voters only end up loathing at some of these elected representatives as they could neither be seen nor heard after getting elected.
Many can be seen for a week or two, but as time passes by they go into oblivion. They even drive past fast and don’t bother to stop to meet the people who voted for them.
“I’m just an ordinary man, I just want to remind the so called elected representatives to continue meeting the people of the respective constituencies. Even if they are called for weddings, they should show their face.
“Even if cannot attend all, one or two social events will suffice. Do not just keep on sending your representatives,” said exserviceman Mohd Saad Harun to Bernama.
The `wakil rakyat’ is the one that the people place their high hopes in bringing development and in advocating their well-being regardless of their background.
Mohd Saad is hopeful that his `wakil rakyat’ would be an easy person to deal with and not the one who surrenders everything to his or her assistant.
“There are `wakil rakyat’ who claim that their doors are always open to listen to the woes of the people. But, upon reaching there the `YB’ is not there and his duties are delegated to the ` Personal Assistant’ or secretary.
“During campaign, various promises are made to settle the people’s woes. Yet, after election it is almost impossible to meet them? I just hope that those elected would work hard and keep their words,” he said.
While the election may be over, some Parliamentarians and State Assemblyman/woman still get carried away with the `politicking’ and forget their real objectives in serving the people.
Moreover, the people had enough with politics and what they really want to see is their chosen candidate working hard to serve them after the election and not finger pointing here and there.
The people also want to know what are the plans of their elected leaders in reducing their living cost and at the same time how could they increase their income.
Speaking on this, a contractor, Mohd Afudzal Abu Bakar, 40, noted that a better future for the people depended on the leadership, therefore the emphasise on working out their agendas are important.
Moreover, over indulgence in politics may create problems that may erode unity and throw off the tracks the nation’s development goals.
“How is the country and society to excel when the society is divided? As for me, the elected representative should also list out programmes that advocate communal unity,” he said.
He added that, the unity aspect is something stressed again by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak especially when the GE13’s outcome indicated people voting along the racial lines.
Mohd Afudzal, noted that the elected representatives should remember that their constituents were continuously appraising their services and therefore it is only proper that they carry out their responsibilities in the best manner and with high integrity in showing their gratitude to their people. — Bernama