APAKAH INI
TULISAN ASAL?
AMIN
Unknown commented on
"SEMUA NAK BACA TULISAN INI"
malangnya artilkel telah dipadam... kj dah menang sebelum masuk mahkamah
TULISAN KHAIRUDDIN MAMAT -
DARI FB JAMES CHIN
Khairulddin Mamat
1. “He is an elite product”
Yes, Khairy studied at Oxford and comes from a privileged background. But leadership isn’t determined by where someone studied.
The real question is simple: did he deliver when the country needed it most?
During the COVID crisis, when Malaysia needed someone to coordinate the largest vaccination campaign in our history, he stepped up and executed it effectively. Background matters far less than performance.
2. “His rise was due to political patronage”
It’s no secret that Khairy was closely associated with former Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi early in his career.
But many politicians start their careers through mentorship or political networks. What matters is whether they can stand on their own afterwards.
Khairy remained relevant across different administrations and held several major portfolios. That suggests his career wasn’t sustained purely by patronage.
3. “He didn’t achieve much as Youth and Sports Minister”
This is an easy criticism, but it ignores the broader picture.
During his tenure, Malaysia strengthened its high-performance sports programmes and youth engagement initiatives. Our athletes, including figures like Lee Chong Wei and diver Pandelela Rinong, continued delivering international achievements during that period.
Of course athletes deserve the credit — but ministers are responsible for building the systems that support them.
4. “The vaccine procurement wasn’t transparent”
This criticism sounds reasonable until we remember the context.
The entire world was scrambling for vaccines. Contracts with pharmaceutical companies came with strict confidentiality clauses — this wasn’t unique to Malaysia.
What mattered was whether the country secured sufficient supply.
Malaysia managed to obtain vaccines from multiple sources — Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Sinovac and others — which actually reduced the risk of supply disruption.
And importantly, there was no major corruption scandal tied to Malaysia’s vaccine procurement.
5. “Malaysia started vaccination late”
Yes, Malaysia’s rollout started slower compared to some Western countries.
But that comparison ignores an important reality: wealthy countries had pre-purchased massive vaccine supplies months earlier.
What is more relevant is how quickly the programme accelerated once supply arrived.
Under the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme, Malaysia ramped up dramatically — reaching hundreds of thousands of doses per day and eventually vaccinating over 90% of adults.
Few middle-income countries achieved that scale so quickly.
6. “MySejahtera was problematic”
The digital system MySejahtera was not perfect, but it became a powerful tool during the pandemic.
It allowed Malaysians to:
• schedule vaccination appointments
• access digital vaccine certificates
• track infection risk and exposure
• monitor national vaccination progress.
Without that digital backbone, coordinating millions of vaccination appointments would have been far more chaotic.
7. “He is politically opportunistic”
In politics, flexibility often gets labelled as opportunism.
But governance is about getting things done, even within changing political environments.
Khairy served in different roles across several administrations and continued to perform in technocratic portfolios like health and science. That shows a certain degree of adaptability — which is actually valuable in government.
8. “He lacks grassroots support”
Grassroots popularity is something that can change over time.
But it’s worth noting that Khairy has consistently remained one of the more visible and relatable politicians, particularly among younger Malaysians.
He communicates openly on social media, engages critics, and explains policy decisions in plain language — something many politicians struggle to do.
9. “He focuses too much on image”
Communication during a crisis isn’t about image — it’s about trust.
During the vaccine rollout, Khairy regularly updated the public, addressed misinformation and openly explained government decisions.
At one point, he even took the Sinovac vaccine publicly to reassure Malaysians who were worried about its safety.
That wasn’t just optics. It was leadership.
10. “He lacks the stature to be Prime Minister”
This is ultimately subjective. Leadership stature is often shaped by how someone performs during major national challenges.
And the pandemic was exactly that.
Malaysia’s vaccination programme — which he coordinated — became one of the most effective public health mobilisations the country has seen.
That doesn’t automatically make him the perfect future prime minister. But it certainly shows he can manage complex national crises
Tiada ulasan:
Catat Ulasan