...our fuel dilemma, that is. Or is it?
In early March 2008, an announcement was made that there would NOT be any increase in fuel prices in 2008.
In June 2008, fuel prices rose to a bloody RM2.70/ltr (an whooping 40%)!!
Last month, the govt announced that petrol prices would not be reviewed for reduction until Sept 2008.
As of 12:00am today, petrol price went down to RM2.55/ltr...
Points to take into consideration:
1. General Election was in March 2008 - ruling party lost highest revenue states like Penang and Selangor to opposition and barely won by a hairsbreath.
2. Permatang Pauh by-election will be held final week of August.
Timeline seems to be of the essence, no??
My points of view:
1. The people are not stupid. On the contrary... we are aware of the mind-blowing activites that are coincidental with the timeline
2. According to The Star Online, a certain member of the parliament seems annoyed about the lack of appreciation from the public on the fuel price reduction (source: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/8/23/nation/20080823172837&sec=nation) and says that the people should be thankful for the fuel 'rebate' otherwise, the rebate would be used elsewhere. However, whilst this particular person only SEEMS annoyed, I AM, TRULY, DEEPLY ANNOYED. Reason being - just because you inflict pain and anguish on someone everyday and decide to take a break by inflicting less for 15-days (? subject to review...), you think that someone is going to APPRECIATE you? wtf?! Someone here is deluded and it isn't me...
3. Someone important went on a joyride on our trusty old KTM and LRT and decided that it's in a sorry state!! *hysterical laughter* (He truly didn't know!? *raise eyebrow* & *roll eyes*) Why now? Why after so many years of sitting in that comfortable seat that he decides to go for a ride? Perhaps it's got something to do with a certain big-thing happening in Permatang Pauh...
4. Lastly... this whole debacle since March 2008 reminds me of a certain US President who said these evergreen words:
"I DID NOT sleep with Ms Lewinsky"
only to say this after several weeks:
"I DID sleep with Ms Lewinksy"
What a bloody stinking joke.
1 comment:
It's true what they say that it is a flip-flop situation.
Of course after such a huge hike, one decides to lower it, it's good for people but it's a small reduction which was done so SUDDENLY AND ABRUPTLY just like how the hike was done.
So they say firmly no review until 1-Sept and reiterated this a couple of days before and ... suddenly lowers it way before 1-Sept.
Seriously, black is black. It doesn't mean black today, green tomorrow.
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