DMNC April 2013

Assalamualaikum warah matullah, greetings,salam One Malaysia, UniMAP in our heart 

Alhamdulillah, we have recently been informed of the dissolution of Parliament to make way for the preparations for the 13th general election (GE-13).

Therefore, I would like to allocate the entire DMNC this time to convey my intention regarding the preparation that all UniMAP citizens should do to face the general election.

As I mentioned in this column before, more recently, the university seems to be a field of partisan politics which has never happened in our country. Especially when a fuss about gathering 'Bersih' then, showing news highlights for contentious disputes have been triggered by a variety of media, particularly the print and electronic media.

Now, with the forthcoming general election, I call upon every UniMAP citizen to ensure that no amount of political activity conducted in our campus. I have already set up several teams who work closely in obeserving the activities taking place in the university area. If I find some of unhealthy elements going on here, then I will not hesitate to take appropriate action. As mentioned in the Act, civil servants are not allowed to do political activities. However, the flexibility were given to students, but it is only allowed OUTSIDE the campus.

Should I remind that our job is very serious. Be it staff or students, we are the people who inhabit the world of education, where we fought desperately searching for the truth through knowledge. With the knowledge gained, we are responsible to use it to build a better future for the nation, country,and home land.

While at a young age, I went through a period in which the peace that we have right now is not there. During the May 13, I have seen with my own eyes how bloodshed happened , that had sacrifice so many innocent lives. Some victims of May 13 was comprised of members of my family and friends. After finding out how difficult it was living in desperation and fear as at that time, I was determined to do everything I can to ensure a similar incident does not happen again.

Unfortunately many young people today do not know and do not understand the value of peaceful environment we achieved . They are not grateful. Instead, guided by emotion, they were swayed by suggestions of the stakeholders served. They do not realize that they actually ridden by people who are irresponsible, with an intention to create chaos in this blessed land.

I urge all UniMAP citizens to think maturely, as how the scholars think, before making a decision in favor of those who are not trustworthy.

It is appropriate to remind that the vision and mission of higher education institutions is to produce human capital that contributes to the development of the country. From there on, student must focus on education and staff provides the best ambiance to develop the students intellectual mind. Partisan politics can wait a few more years. As long as in the university, students’ task is to learn. Should be in politics, education would be abandoned, and the ideals for graduation most likely need to be removed so easily. Look at the politics of their academic performance - on average they have lower grades, which suggests that political activities are doing such a distraction to learning.

The goal of the university set up must be maintained, which is to produce graduates with higher order thinking skills, acting based on facts and have high personal values. Action will be taken against students or staff who pollute your mind and try to drag university’s name to the brink of abject. This is because the university’s task is very heavy- in nation building through the creation of intellectual capital. Therefore, we do not have time to entertain dirty politics masterminded by the irresponsible parties.

Malaysia’s future is in our hands, where we will cast our votes will determine whether the country remains peaceful as it is now, or fall into the trap of chaos. When chaos happened, it will be too difficult to get out of such shackles.

Use a sensible and mature mind when assessing the promises voiced. If we promised things that we ourselves feel unreasonable, it is likely that it is unreasonable and, if it is still be implemented, will bring the country into a crisis atmosphere. When that happened, we have to 'beg' from the rich countries, particularly in the West, which is loaded with the necessary conditions to be obeyed before they (the rich countries) help us. Is that the future we want for our grandchildren?

Use rational and intellectual mind in reaching a responsible conclusion.

Together we serve our country.