The oil price is rising again! The highest so far @ 72 USD a barrel. I was looking forward to hearing the response from the government when I got to know about the news. It didn’t take long. The PM gave his comments last night in the prime time news. Not a very intelligent one I would say. I was expecting to hear more than just “Kita kena fikirlah apa nak buat”. For a visionary and wise leader, he should’ve anticipated this, and be ready with the strategy to reduce the impact. The 4.4 billion save from the earlier cut on the subsidy is now wiped out with the new increase. So, stop all the hoo ha with the plan to improve public transport system etc. There is no more money lah! Although it is assured no further increase in the retail price of petrol in the country for this year, no one can guarantee NO FURTHER INCREASE on 1 Jan 2007, months down the road or the subsequent year. 50 cents increase on 1 Jan 2007 can be possible. That’s not this year … but damn, the precentage of the increase! That is as good as saying “don’t worry … we won’t ask to pay more this year. You can pay in installments starting next year.” It will not help the people if the PM thinks like a “Courts Mammoth” manager.

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waaa … I’m tired of all these crap from the country’s premier