A few of my long lost friends made it back here just for the sake of forming a PKR branch. We have not met each other for more than 20 years and what a way to reunite! They wanted me to become the secretary because they thought I can do the job, what a reason! I have kids take care of and odd jobs to slog through to find money. Yes, of course, I have plenty of time to write letters and take minutes of meeting.
I tried to probe into their reasons to forming a PKR branch. Afterall these are hardcore UMNO members, who did not do well in school, didn't listen to their parents and teachers. Education is like a enemy to them. Enough being away from KL for a week, his 9 years old daughter had not been to school for more than 2 weeks. Well, the father is busy with 'perjuangan'.
I got all sorts of answers from one of them who appeared to be like a little bit educated. He looked like one at least. But as I listened to his reasons, I had to ask him if he entered college or any U? He did not. No wonder, he did not define inflation right.
Finally, I got their reason to wanting to form a PKR in such a hurry. Of course we knew by now DSAI is going to contest in Permatang Pauh which is very nearby. However, they thought by doing that DSAI will pour them money and projects can easily be grabbed. So that does it.
Knewing that, I just threw them a remark. I asked them to pay more attention to their kids education rather than being so active in poitics with a hope that they will make a living out of it. I left soon after that and spend 2 sleepless nights. Reason? Malays are still Malays. They don't change after these years.
By the way, when they were here, they only spend their nights out, mostly karaoke lounges. They talked smart and they thought that since we are not living in KL, we are like 5 years behind.
So, I wonder if PKR knew this wind is blowing to their direction now. The core of corruption, the branches level.
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