Nope, nothing is under control

It’s very sad and disturbing that this is happening in Malaysia. I am talking about the monster floods in Johor. Supposedly it’s the worst in 100 years but how come did we allow ourselves to be bitten twice in a space of a mere few days.

When the first wave came, we can say that we were taken by surprise. And then we knew the second wave was coming but still how come the rescue operations and the relief centres are in such shambles?

Media reports that foods are not being sent on time, that some centres have insufficient food, and sadder still that some families have to fend on their own to find bits and pieces to eat, are really shocking.

On top of this, we have health alerts being issued by the authorities but what is being done on the ground?

I think we have had enough of remote governance by the premier. He should start visiting these effected places. His visits will at least put some pressure and fear on the local authorities to do something right.

At the moment, these local government agencies on the ground are the kings of the situation. Whatever they say and do goes. Perhaps that’s where the problem lies.

More than 110,000 people have been displaced as of today. Thousands of homes ruined, roads damaged, businesses gone down the water BUT the impression I get is the local authorities saying everything is under control!

Nope, nothing is under control. The best thing the government could do now is the declare an emergency and start mobilising federal agencies to help those poor people in Johor.

We shouldn’t be sending our National Trainees to do the job of professionals either. These kids are not trained to work in natural disasters as being claimed by some now.

And finally, the prime minister must turun padang (go to the ground) to see for himself what’s happening and it need be, make some urgent on-the-spot executive decisions to
make things easier for the effected victims.