“No plastic bag day “forever

I totally support the Selangor government’s decision for extending the “no plastic bag” day to include weekdays as well (reported in The Star yesterday). This means that we will be having “no plastic bag” everyday…..hurayyy. I know this is nothing to cheer about but I regard it a step towards a better Malaysia and better environment. If the government took the environment seriously, then it could mean they care. If our leaders care for our environment, it will eventually lead others to be caring as well. So wish we could go back to our “Bapa Malaysia “(meaning Father of Malaysia) environment. This is the title carried by our first Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tunku Abdul Rahman. Back then we were regarded as a caring society and polite citizens internationally.

After our Prime Minister Abdul Rahman passed away, so was our nation’s morality. You could see selfish people everywhere, rude and angry drivers, poor customer service, the “don’t care attitude”, rising worships for money and power; and rising cases of criminal offenders. I don’t know whether it’s because of bad economy or are we fond of a barbaric culture? You may think I am overstating, but this is how I see it. Maybe it’s only one bad apple that spoils the whole basket. Of course I believe that there are still good people around here, they just need to come out and fend off those barbarians and teach them a lesson.

I sure hope the “no plastic bag” campaign will be followed by the Government’s move to improve public transport facility to encourage lesser usage of mobile cars. Can we reduce to cycling or motorcycle just like in China? I can imagine we will sure melt cycling under the hot sun. Maybe we should plant more trees to absorb some heat then.

I know that politically and economically speaking we are not in very good shape but I am hopeful Malaysia will one day be a viable place to live.


“To win the cause we all believe in, the spread of true democracy all over the world, we need to win by example, not just with speeches but by example; not just with military might but by gaining the respect of the world. “--- Barbara Boxer