Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission took a major enforcement action recently and those who were charged included an UMNO member of Parliament, a former special assistant to Selangor Menteri Besar, a state executive councillor's special assistant and a former assemblyman. More non-partisan actions are expected from the commission in order to reverse its negative image.

In the past--They used to tackle shops that sold beer legally, and no one said a word. They used to violate people's freedom of attire and living, and no one voiced a protest. They used to oppose to parties and concerts, and everyone was speechless. They used to arrest consumers staying up late at night joints, and everyone kept silent. They used to raid hotels and homes and interrupt couples, and the society quietly approved.

When everyone is talking about benevolence, righteousness and morality, it is always the time when the values are most hardly be found in the society.

The MCA crisis has been going on for over two months now, throwing the Chinese community into a state of confusion, weariness and even abhorrence. The crisis has evolved from an obvious conflict between two individuals, to a major split that entails the entire party, into a state of inexplicable chaos we see today.

There are fierce fights between BN and Pakatan Rakyat and “Populism” that pleases the people. Pakatan Rakyat offered free water supply, rice distribution for the poor, appropriation for private schools and land tax exemption for schools while the BN government is able to offer only selective advantages as the tax revenue has been reduced, sending it to the disadvantageous position.

MCA party crisis has evolved into the current stage in which all the factions are taking the party as their private property. With their own axe to grind, they are trying to “divide the spoils among themselves”.

I went back to SJK(C) Ting Hwa in Malacca, my primary school 30 years ago, during the single stream and multiple stream controversy.

It was a small-sized Chinese school at first but the number of students increased as the urban area were expanded and some new residential areas were built over the past 10 years.

There is one particular habit prevalent in this country which threatens to destroy its soul. It is the habit of not completely dealing with an issue in the hope that time will heal.

"Ahmad, why did you cell the durian trees behind your house? Are you going to build another new house there?"" No, Penghulu, I'm not building a house but a factory!"

Two state assembly sittings were held for one Perak. Three forces are fighting for one MCA. What a chaos! And everything is because of integrity. Because of integrity, Perak went through a regime change and the never-ending dispute has been brought to court.