Goh Wei Liang

I am extremely disappointed with the way our government handles its communications.

Two days ago, I came across headlines that said Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in 2014 has exceeded the world average for the first time.

The weekend’s yellow-themed rally is over now. It was a very peaceful, disciplined rally, I must say.

If we look at the big picture, the ringgit has been badly affected by confirmed as well as expected macroeconomic decisions in two of our major trading partners.

COMMENT Our economy will collapse? Only politicians are saying this.

I believe Dr Mahathir Mohamad had noble intentions when he raised a few questions publicly to the prime minister. At his age, what else could he possibly want? Dr Mahathir spent three decades of his life in government (22 years as PM) and continued to give advice on issues even after his retirement. He only wants what is best for the party and the soil that we stand on today - Malaysia.

We are 11 days away from the implementation of the goods and services tax (GST). You might think that the government is going to make more money out of you. But did you know that, as a trade off, the government stands to lose about RM20 billion from you for the implementation of GST? I will explain more later.

It might sound awkward that a man is talking about gender equality but just to clear this, in Emma Watson’s words, “Men, gender equality is your issue, too”. I will take that invitation and begin to talk about gender inequality and women in Malaysia.

COMMENT Transparency and accountability like no other PM has done.

Recently, I was seriously thinking about moving from Kuala Lumpur to Penang after reading and being told about the progress and development brought to the state by the DAP.

The Eastern Dispersal Link (EDL) is an 8.1km expressway that connects the end of the North-South Expressway (NSE) at Pandan Interchange to the new Bangunan Sultan Iskandar, Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) complex in the Johor Baru city centre. From Pandan Interchange to Bakar Batu Interchange is a 4.1km dual three lanes at-grade, and from Bakar Batu Interchange to the CIQ, is the elevated 4km dual three lanes with wide shoulders.

COMMENT No harsh statements would have worked, but only diplomacy.

COMMENT An analyst says Ong did not factor in the allowances that top civil servants get, but contract workers don’t.