Oh No, Not Him Again!!

Will MPPJ President Become Mayor Of Petaling Jaya?, questioned the Bernama headline. Why? I reflexly questioned me. Has that man done anything extra special to deserve this new job? As late as this afternoon I've heard and had only lousy things to say about him and his MPPJ. But the Selangor MB seems impressed with him! I wonder why? See what Toyo has to say.

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo does not rule out the possibility of the president of the Petaling Jaya Municipal council (MPPJ) Datuk Ahmad Termizi Puteh being appointed the mayor of Petaling Jaya. "His term of service has not ended," he told reporters after opening a seminar organised by MPPJ in conjunction with the elevation of Petaling Jaya to a city from June 20, here Saturday. The seminar was held to brief employees of MMPJ and residents on the new status of Petaling Jaya. With the elevation, Petaling Jaya becomes the second city in Selangor after Shah Alam.

Khir said that although Termizi's term as president would only end in August, the latter was free to apply for the post. However, he said there were many who were vying for it. Ahmad Termizi was appointed MPPJ president in 2003.

Meanwhile, several participants interviewed at the seminar said they were proud to see Petaling Jaya becoming a city but much needed to be done to improve living conditions there. Suriani Jasman, 40, from Taman Medan, said more streetlights were needed in crime prone areas as snatch thefts had become rampant of late. A human resource executive, Zainab Abdul Majid, 45, wanted complaints to be addressed promptly and said parking problems and traffic congestion were two areas that needed serious attention. Universiti Tun Abdul Razak student, Lim Sui June, 27, a true-blue Petaling Jaya native, felt the city needed a better public transportation system.

**** Not bad. The 'proud' participants too had their share of complaints. If you noticed, Toyo said that many were vying for the mayoral position. For once I believe Toyo. Of course when the 'returns' run into millions of ringgit who would turn down the chance? Whoever gets the post will logically have to be very 'loyal' and 'grateful' to Toyo.

What are the chances of an honest person being selected to that post? If current 'selection methods' are used, the answer is a big ZILCH.

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