Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Prime ministership

Dear all, this is my response to Ruzaila's question.
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The success story of prime ministership in Malaysia testifies that the Malaysian political system i.e. in a Malay-Muslim polity needs a continuously strong alliance political organisation and culture that are sound and stable.
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It is true that all the prime ministers in Malaysia have been so successful. The late Tunku has been successful in achieving independent despite stern actions and challenges from every corner. As already have been indicated by a few scenarios, apart from being an Anglophile, Tunku’s diplomatic skills helped reassure the British that granting independence to Malaya was the right thing to do.
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Tun Razak – a visionary and and had great empathy towards the people – has succeeded in transforming the nation by putting into place a major economic and societal reform.
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Tun Hussein Onn, the third premier, made no mistake in continuing the agenda that his predecessor had put into place.
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The twenty-two years of Tun Mahathir’s administration saw the passing of a decade of the Tun Razak’s New Economic Policy. He was seen as an iconoclastic leader who challenged prevailling ideas and beliefs. He is also remembered for his uniqueness, for he was both a visionary and a man of action.
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At the moment Malaysia is under the leadership of Datuk Seri Abdullah Badawi. Known for his humility and concern for people, Abdullah certainly has a lot of opportunities to rise to the occasions. And as the Deputy Prime Minister has said, “with the increasing pressures of globalisation, stronger demands for a more open and transparetnt economy and business environment, Abdullah’s rise to the top was timely”.