To add to the 'state of the soup' on the bridge matter. Here we go again with the standard BN way of doing things. Recapitulating the bridge idea:

  • Someone in the ministry comes up with a flea-brained scheme that is never thought through in its entirety.

  • Another BN member seconds the motion based on 'feelings'.

  • The idea is translated into some schematics.

  • Idea gains immediate support in BN parliament because it will 'put our southern neighbor in its place'.

  • No real quantification of the benefit to the rakyat is made except for some vague generalisations.

  • No public debate is held on the matter and its implications even though the scheme involves millions of the rakyat's money.

  • Tenders are awarded for the contract to minions (or their proxies) of the BN.

  • Arrogant BN ministers defend their positions when questioned by the rakyat.

  • Idea is accelerated through planning and implementation phase.

    • Then, all of a sudden - idea abandoned (as in education policy, fiscal policy, environmental policy, national unity policy, transportation policy ... you get the drift).

    The net result? Wasted rakyat funds in compensation for all that work mobilisation. No apologies. Worse, no minister's head rolls ie, no accountability. So, what else is new?