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For years, the braver and more vocal among us have been calling for transparency and accountability. And for years, our government has been evading its responsibility in telling Malaysians the truth about the economy, EPF investments gone bad, scholarship repayment defaulters, our unhealthy air quality etc.

Then, suddenly, surprise of surprises, right in the middle of the APs controversy , our prime minister turns around and orders that the identity of AP holders be made public by the Ministry of Trade and Industry.

And so the hopeful among us jubilate. At last! Finally! Pak Lah will now justify the faith we have placed in him and turn this corruption-ridden country around! (Okay, I must admit I found myself holding my breath for one brief moment, too).

But things were just too good to be true. As it turns out, the situation has not improved but gotten worse. True, it was downright depressing when there was no transparency and corruption scandals were just hushed up or swept under the carpet, but now we have sunk to a record low.

Our government has first placated us with their willingness to be transparent, and then turned around to kick us in the teeth by telling us the situation will not change ! Translation: 'Er ... yes, something stinks here, but no, we're not going to get rid of the rot'.

We have entered a new era corruption without shame. Amazing, isn't it? But then, Malaysia boleh .

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