Reloaded : My choice - Johor MB

Reloaded : My choice - Johor MB

Ok, I'm giving this another try - who should be my favourite candidate to replace Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman as Johor MB?

My posting on this same topic yesterday had caused some discomfort among some good people, so that I decided to take it down. It was out of respect for those people that I did that for the first time. Apologised some more. Actually, I'm so fond of joking around that sometimes I forgot that some people have rather poor sense of humour. Bad people I don't mind offending too much, but these ones are good people and I rather not cause them too much distress.

To start with,, of course being a supporter of Ghani, I wish he could continue as MB, but I know the man now just want to retire and rest. So, let him be lah. Ghani has already done a lot for Johor. He is already 65, been an MB for 16 years (the longest serving Johor MB ever) and quite fed-up with some of those ingrates who keep on attacking him to get his post.

Now, with the general election being just around the corner, and Ghani's departure seems more certain than ever, candidates for the MB post are lobbying like nobody's business. It's actually quite intense, but fortunately it doesn't affect Johor BN's preparations for the coming general  election too much.

Ghani and his band of people continue as usual, criss crossing the State, checking and tweaking the Johor BN machinery to ensure everything run smoothly once the election date is announced. Looking at the way they work, no one would expect that Ghani is going to retire and his followers need to look for new jobs soon.

As it is typical of Johor Umno, they do fight against each others on certain matters, but the fight will largely be confined among themselves and once they need to unite, they will somehow able to do so, especially when facing external threats. Probably its good decipline and leadership which help them along.

Of course there are some exceptions, particularly in cases of absolute greed or plain selfish stupidity causing cracks within the rank. These however are exceptions rather than  norms.

As for the struggle for the Johor MB post, these are names listed in several previous postings in this blog (rearranged as according to their current chances of getting the job) -
1. Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed
2. Datuk Dr Latiff Ahmad
3. Datuk Razali Ibrahim
4. Datuk Seri Mohd Khaled Nordin
5. Aziz Kaprawi
6. Datuk Othman Yusof
7. Jais Sarday
8. Datuk Osman Sapian

Yup, really, Jazlan is now at number one. Khaled, who used to be at the top spot had slide to go all the way behind Razali. Those with super duper contacts at high places in KL should double check this in case you all think that I am bluffing.

However as we move along, let it be known that my choice is none of those eight guys in the list.

Mine is a very tough guy.

Nope, he is not Darth Vader. That picture is just for fun only....please aarrr....nobody get offended ya.

This candidate of mine is a tough guy because he works really hard for Umno and BN, not a glamour seeker, and had proven to be capable of administering the state's affairs. Most importantly though, this man is incorruptible. He is also arguably the only one capable at the moment of ensuring the continuation of current good works being done by the present State administration.

This choice of mine is really a long shot though and therefore his identity is not important to be revealed here.

I will just pray that PM DS Najib Razak would not overlooked this guy while considering a suitable candidate for the Johor MB post...that is, once he has to do so. 

Puss in Boots' potential Johor MB

Puss in Boots' potential Johor MB

Had a very nice lunch with some very handsome gentlemen today.

One of them, who looks quite like Puss in Boots told me he got a new list of potential Johor MB candidates.

He said since I seem to be into this new Johor MB guessing business, I probably have some ideas of who among those in the list would probably get the job.

First of all, three out of the five candidates in the list were from the old list I had already posted - Nur Jazlan, Dr Latiff and Razali Ibrahim.

The other two are....well, new -
1. Md Jais Sarday, State Youth and Sports Exco, Kluang Umno chief and Mahkota Assemblyman.
    My verdict - Performance as an exco was not very outstanding. Does not have the required stature to hold Johor Umno together. Kluang is a grey area for BN. Jais need to do more in his area before having any hope of becoming an MB

2. Datuk Md Othman Yusof, Tanjung Piai Umno chief and Kukup Assemblyman
    My verdict - Tanjung Piai is a grey area. Othman need to improve the chances of BN winning comfortably in his own area before harbouring any hope of becoming an MB. My last check in Tanjung Piai indicated that the BN machinery there was still kalam kabut. Othman however was said to have strong backers in KL and a lot of "resources".

Ok, going through the list again, I noticed something glaring. Front runner Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Khaled Nordin was missing. That's weird. My conclusion was therefore - the new list must have originated from KL and not JB. Why? If the list comes from JB, there is no way Khaled's name would be missing.

Hmmm....nice entertainment these MB wannabes, aren't they?

An aspiring MB and his merry men

An aspiring MB and his merry men

What la this latest thing I heard about people of a certain aspiring MB behaving so unashamedly as if their boss is already certain to get the job.

Cannot wait until Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman step down first ka? Cannot wait until after the general election ka? Cheyyy....

Hey, malu you know behaving like that.

I hear this from the JCS people, ok? Not Ghani people. Ghani people had already been told not to make noise about this nonsense as they need to focus on the coming general election.

These JCS people told me that this bunch of people are already touring Kota Iskandar, telling the people there which rooms they are going to occupy when their boss become menteri besar.

They were said to have even asked for the list of JCS people so that they can determine in advance who are to go to what post to suit their "needs".

Let's not even let me begin on how these bunch of people use filthy tactics to make sure Ghani vacate the MB post so that their boss can take over. Eh, Ghani don't want the post anymore la. No need to be so gelojoh, ok?

This is the old sickness of Umno. Party members who think they are so powerful just because they are from Umno. Lebih sudu dari kuah (more spoon than gravy). These are the sorts of people who are the curse of Umno.

These are the sorts of nonsense behavior which make people who are pro-Umno but not party members got sick of Umno. Lets not even talk about the fence sitters let alone those on the other side.

I don't know whether their boss know about their behaviour but if he does, he better tell them to stop it.

I know, the PM is going to spend quite a lot of time in their area when he visit Johor next month. But they should get it in their thick skull that he is going there not to endorse their boss as the next Johor MB. He is going there because their area is classified as "grey". That means their area are in danger and the PM need to be there to bolster support for BN. Got it or not? Sheeessshhh....   

Talks on the ground among Johor contractors at the moment are that, if this aspiring MB really get the job, they need to hike up the cost of their projects by as high as 100 per cent  to accommodate the demands of his machais.

I tell you....if this happened, Johor will definitely go into the longkang.  This is what I have feared all the while.

My prayers now is for PM DS Najib Razak to be strong and wise in his decision.

Please Datuk Najib,   appoint someone who can really take care of Johor after Ghani retires.

I guarantee you, if a wrong choice was made, that's the end of Johor as we know it.

Dream of a corrupted pro-BN blogger

Dream of a corrupted pro-BN blogger

It's almost 2am and I can't sleep. Suddenly feeling hungry. No proper food in the kitchen. End up cooking maggi kari. Put in an egg and a huge onion. Quite nice also. Still...so much for being a rich corrupted pro-BN blogger.

I am now lying on the floor in front of my new second hand netbook. Really love this thing. No need to go to the cybercafe any more. Can write anything any time now.

My next big project is to buy a computer table. Must find one which is cheaper than this netbook. Budget for the table should be around RM150. Maybe can find some second hand stuff again.

Ok, maybe I will buy that after getting a new pair of shoes. The one I'm wearing to office now has really worn out. Hmmmm....see lah how.

I know, most of those reading this probably think that I am bluffing. But those who really know me actually would think that I'm being mild. Either way, I don't care lah. I'm now just having itchy fingers and want to write something. Crap also never mind. Anyone want to read or not, not my problem.

Actually, my salary is not so bad. It is just that I have lots of commitments. After taking care of things, I don't have much left for myself. That's why I have to live a hobo life like this.

Anyway, I think my life will be better after the next general election. BN will retain Johor, hopefully, by wiping out the Pakatan people (which is hard but not impossible). I will then be able to do what I really want and leave this beloved State of Johor.

Let others worry about Johor without Ghani Othman as MB. I am quite certain now he is retiring after leading Johor BN through the election. My bet is now on Khaled Nordin. Sorry YB Osman Sapian. I know you are the leading candidate now, but I'm just being realistic about the choice between you and Khaled. Well, good luck Johoreans.

I have made some plans. Even scouted the place I'm heading. Probably end of this year. Hopefully PM will call for the election around June. Just nice for my plans to fall into place.

This is the place I am planning to go.

It is really a nice place. I am going to buy a bicycle and use it to go to class which is somewhere near where this picture was taken....cycling in winter....very cold, but so nice  :)

KPRJ and Danga Bay

KPRJ and Danga Bay

I had decided to abandon my KPRJ story.

The one I've written so far was too long and convoluted. I have to admit that I am not a good writer. Somebody scolded me today and said I am writing crap when I showed the one I had done so far and told me to throw it away into the longkang.

I would therefore like to apologise to those who have been waiting for that story.

Anyway, I don't want that KPRJ story to suffer the same fate as the long long  Khazanah's explanation on Medini in Utusan.

As compensation, here is the full speech delivered by Johor MB Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman at the 15th anniversary of  Danga Bay earlier today.

It is concise and easy to understand.

UCAPAN YAB DATO’ HAJI ABDUL GHANI BIN OTHMAN, MENTERI BESAR JOHOR DI MAJLIS SAMBUTAN 15 TAHUN DANGA BAY DI PUSAT KONVENSYEN DANGA BAY, PADA 12 FEB 2012.

Bismillahiirahmaniirahim

Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh dan Salam Sejahtera.

Mengadap Duli Yang Maha Mulia Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, Sultan dan Yang Dipertuan Bagi Negeri dan Jajahan Takluk Johor Darul Ta’zim.

Dan Duli Yang Maha Mulia Raja Zarith Sofia Binti Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah.

Ampun Tuanku,

Patik bagi pihak Kerajaan Negeri dan seluruh hadirin sekalian, dengan penuh hormat takzimnya merafak sembah menjunjung setinggi-tinggi kasih atas perkenan Duli Yang Maha Mulia Tuanku dan Duli Yang Maha Mulia Raja Zarith Sofia Binti Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah, mencemar duli berangkat ke Majlis Sambutan Ulangtahun ke-15 Danga Bay pada petang ini.

Sesungguhnya keberangkatan Duli Yang Maha Mulia Tuanku melambangkan kesungguhan dan sokongan yang amat sangat serta menambahkan lagi serinya majlis ini.

Ampun Tuanku

Patik juga menjunjung kasih di atas keberangkatan Duli Yang Amat Mulia Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim, Tunku Mahkota Johor dan Yang Amat Mulia Tunku Idris Iskandar Ibni Sultan Ibrahim, Tunku Temenggong Johor, Paduka Putera-Putera serta Kerabat Diraja sekalian ke majlis ini.

Ampun Tuanku

Patik mohon perkenan untuk berucap kepada hadirin sekalian.

Yang Amat Berhormat Dato’ Seri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak
Perdana Menteri Malaysia dan

Yang Amat Dihormati Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor,

Yang Berhormat Menteri-Menteri Kabinet,
Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat,
Tan Sri-Tan Sri dan Dato-Dato
Serta Dif-Dif Jemputan yang dihormati sekalian.

1. Alhamdulillah, bersyukur kita ke hadrat Allah SWT kerana dengan rahmat dan limpah kurnia-Nya, dapat kita menghadiri majlis pada petang ini sempena ulangtahun ke-15 Danga Bay.

2. Bagi pihak kerajaan negeri, saya mengalu-alukan kehadiran YAB Dato’ Seri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak, Perdana Menteri Malaysia, dan Yang Amat Dihormati Datin Seri yang sudi meluangkan masa melawat negeri Johor, khususnya ke Danga Bay. Kehadiran YAB Dato’ Seri dalam lawatan singkat ini, tentunya turut menjadi dorongan kepada usaha-usaha memakmurkan negeri Johor yang sedang pesat membangun.

3. Kerajaan Negeri pada 15 tahun lalu melihat bahawa Johor memerlukan pembangunan yang lebih seimbang lagi menyeluruh, lebih-lebih lagi dari segi keperluan asas rakyat, bukan sahaja di bandar-bandar dan pekan-pekan bahkan di kampung-kampung.

4. Sehubungan itu kerajaan negeri menubuhkan sebuah syarikat iaitu Kumpulan Prasarana Rakyat Johor (KPRJ) untuk melaksanakan pembangunan infrastruktur luar bandar melalui kaedah pembiayaan daripada pembangunan tanah yang dikurniakan kepada syarikat tersebut.

5. Selain pembinaan jalan-jalan kampung di seluruh negeri dan daerah, KPRJ juga membina penempatan semula perumahan setinggan termasuk di Kong Kong, Tok Siak, Bakar Batu dan Sri Stulang untuk dinikmati oleh 6,000 keluarga. Pendekatan ini membolehkan rakyat menikmati pembangunan keperluan asas tersebut dalam tempoh lebih cepat.

6. Dalam masa dua tahun pertama mulai tahun 1996, KPRJ menyiapkan 1,700 kilometer jalan kampung di 1,500 kampung di seluruh negeri Johor. Namun selepas itu, berlakulah kegawatan ekonomi dan KPRJ berdepan dengan keadaan mencabar untuk melunaskan pinjamannya kerana pembangunan tanah tidak dapat dilaksanakan.

7. Satu lagi cabarannya ialah tanah-tanah yang dikurniakan itu rata-rata merupakan kawasan paya, muara sungai, dalam air dan yang diduduki oleh setinggan.

8. KPRJ berusaha mencari pelabur untuk usahasama termasuk syarikat-syarikat yang tersenarai, tetapi mereka hanya bersedia menyertainya dengan mencadangkan nilai tanah pada harga beberapa sen sahaja setiap kaki persegi.

9. Dalam keadaan mencabar tersebut, muncul satu syarikat yang sanggup melabur dengan menilaikan tanah seluas 350 ekar itu, yang masih di dalam air, pada harga RM23 sekaki persegi. Melalui usaha ini KPRJ telah dapat melunaskan pinjaman sebanyak RM200 juta.

10. Selanjutnya pembangunan tanah-tanah tersebut dilaksanakan secara usahasama melalui kaedah Public Private Partnership (PPP) di mana kerajaan bersama-sama memegang ekuiti di dalam syarikat berkenaan iaitu Danga Bay Sdn Bhd.  Pelan pembangunan Danga Bay ini telah dilancarkan oleh Perdana Menteri ketika itu, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

11. Pendekatan pembangunan oleh Danga Bay Sdn Bhd ialah menyediakan kemudahan rekreasi untuk orang ramai terlebih dahulu sebelum tumpuan diberikan kepada pembinaan untuk tujuan komersil. Kawasan Danga Bay yang dahulunya tidak terurus, kini telah menjadi tumpuan keluarga, khususnya pada hujung minggu untuk beriadah.

12. Setelah 10 tahun pembangunan Danga Bay dilaksanakan, Kerajaan Persekutuan melancarkan pembangunan Iskandar Malaysia pada tahun 2006 dan menyalurkan dana pembangunan untuk meningkatkan infrastruktur yang membolehkan jadinya Pembangunan Iskandar. Ini telah mengukuhkan lagi pembangunan di Danga Bay.

13. Pembangunan melalui perkongsian Public Private Partnership di Danga Bay ini berkembang daripada kawasan Barat Johor Baru, iaitu di Danga Bay, ke Timur Johor Baru yang melibatkan kawasan di Lembangan Tebrau Plentong. Seterusnya, untuk mengukuhkan  jentera pembangunan  ini, KPRJ-Danga Bay telah dilantik untuk pembangunan semula pusat Bandaraya Johor Bahru (CBD). Pembangunan CBD ini dijalankan bersama-sama dengan pihak-pihak yang berkepentingan di kawasan yang terlibat.

14. Justeru itu, Danga Bay dijenamakan semula dengan nama Iskandar Waterfront Holdings Sdn Bhd dan ditugaskan sebagai Master Developer untuk kawasan Timur, Barat dan Tengah Bandaraya Johor Bahru. Dengan ini, Negeri Johor telah pun melaksanakan satu projek yang benar benar merupakan perkongsian di antara awam dan swasta (Public Private Partnership).

15. Semua ini dapat diterjemahkan dengan sokongan dari Kerajaan Persekutuan, dan sokongan ini berterusan melalui dana Facilitation yang kini telah diluluskan untuk pembersihan Sungai Segget sebanyak RM200 juta serta RM200 juta lagi untuk projek “The Venetian” di Sungai Danga. Kerajaan Negeri sangat menghargai keperihatinan dan sokongan kuat Kerajaan Persekutuan ini dalam usaha membangunkan Negeri Johor.

Ampun Tuanku,

Sesungguhnya segala perancangan yang telah patik sembahkan, dengan ini patik memohon perkenan dan restu Duli Yang Maha Mulia Tuanku untuk dilaksanakan dengan jayanya.

Akhir sekali, patik berdoa agar Duli Yang Maha Mulia Tuanku sentiasa berada dalam peliharaan Allah SWT, sihat walafiat, selamat sejahtera, aman sentosa dan makmur berpanjangan.

Wabillahitaufik Walhidayah, Wassalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh.

Ampun Tuanku.

Innocent until proven guilty

Innocent until proven guilty

When I was younger, I had always wanted to be a lawyer.

At that time, I had this idea that lawyers are a heroic bunch of people. Even wasted several years of my life in law school, trying to be one of them. Guess I watched too much court room drama movies la back then.

Anyway, while studying the law, I developed this habit of trying to understand people accused of wrongdoing. That's probably, because I had then wanted to be a barrister and go to court defending innocent people. Sounds so noble, unlike those glorified clerks whom they called conveyancing lawyers. Silly me....

Nonetheless, this habit of mine somehow had stuck till today. That is why one may find all these weird postings in this blog where I seemingly side with rather unpopular characters.

This was my second posting right after starting this blog about four months ago -
Is she really a crook?
It was about that lady, everyone seems to dislike - Zarinah Anwar of SC.
At the moment I wrote that posting, Zarinah was the punching bag of the day among the bloggers.

I read all those negative things about her and decided to try to know the woman. I mean the personal side of her.
I actually never met Zarinah.
What I found was that she is from a good family and her upbringing seems to be excellent. Her track records before she joined SC was similarly impeccable. In fact, after she joined SC, she was still doing well until those controversies hit her.

OK, the husband seems to be a bit of a shady character, but I kinda like Zarinah as a person. That is at least from what I found out about her.

I also think she is quite an elegant looking lady. In fact, when I am older, I hope I can look a bit like her.

I had not actually so much wanted to dispute the allegations against Zarinah, but merely feels that it was rather unfair to accuse her of this and that without knowing the human side of the lady. More importantly, I just don't want to swallow just any negative information about anyone without knowing a bit more about the person.

BTW, for the record, I personally think that Zarinah and her SC team did contribute to the fact that the country's capital market grew from a sheer water drop to over RM2 trillion in 2010.  Can't be all too bad, I think.

Then there were those postings about Johor MB Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman.
So many seems to prefer him to be replaced from his current post which got me a bit exasperated.

I know Ghani rather well, despite not being qualified to claim myself his friend. The man is good. I got no other simple word to describe him.

Ok, so he has been the MB for a long time, but does Johor really have a suitable candidate to replace him at the moment? I know, now I sound like a broken record.

Never mind, I now honestly hope that he retires or at least go to a Federal position after the coming general election. I think he doesn't have to continue to endure the bullshit that goes along with his current position. Nonetheless I really don't envy the person who is going to replace him as Johor MB. The job is simply not easy, that is, if it is to be done properly.

Fine, enough about Ghani. After all, I think I already wrote too much about him in previous postings.

I had also posted several other write-ups on persons and institutions not seems to be well liked such as Arlida Ariff and her IIB staff, the Chinese schools, and the latest, businessman Lim Kang Hoo and terror suspect Zulkifli Abdul Khir.

Whatever I wrote about them are my personal opinion based on whatever info I could find about them.

It amused me when some of the commentators accused me of being on the take for writing something neutral or a bit sympathetic about these people. Does it ever occurred to them that there are actually people who simply write because they like to write about a certain kind of subject?  That maybe they are not motivated by material gains?  That writing could possibly be a hobby for them, a creative and intellectually stimulating outlet for the curious mind?

Why must it always be that just because a person does not have any honour with a soul being corrupted with greed and envy that this person assumed everyone else is the same way?

I would just quit if I'm Ghani

I would just quit if I'm Ghani

Had dinner with a good friend who is a journalist last night.

He told me about his meeting with KL-based Johorean blogger BigDog earlier in the day.

Asked me what I think of Mr Bigdog's latest posting.

It's a bit long, I think. But I don't want to comment on it. I think I know where it was heading, but let it be lah.

I am honestly still in CNY mood. No energy to call up here and there to check on other blogger's postings or spend time doing research. BTW, I think I ate too many mandarin oranges. Caused extra gas in my tummy liao.

Well, even if I try to give my view, most likely BigDog will have his own take on it. No point going ding dong with him.

As far as I am concerned, pro-Umno KL-based Johorean bloggers like BigDog and A Voice had made up their mind that Johor MB Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman need to let go off his post ASAP. Based on their postings on Johor, I don't think they like Ghani too much anyway.

So, no point in arguing about that. After all, these good fellas want the best for their party. So, if they feel that Johor Umno will be better off without Ghani, then so be it. I am not even an Umno member, so, why should I be bothered too much. Let them be happy with the likes of Khaled Nordin or Osman Sapian as Johor MB.

By the way, heard Ghani was under pressured by his family members to quit as MB too. They were said to be tired of being slandered because many Umno people think Ghani wants so much to cling on to the post. My sources in PMO had even confirmed that Ghani had conveyed the message about his situation to PM DS Najib Razak. The PM was however said to be quite unhappy about it.

Actually, if I am Ghani, I would quit too. Being Johor MB is definitely not a walk in the park. And the slanderous and libelous stuff one needs to endure is great. And the family have to suffer along.

If Ghani is reading this, here is my message to him -

Datuk, I think you just quit lah. No point continuing sacrificing for all these ungrateful people. You are 65 already. Time to have a time for yourself and your family. Enough la those 16 years as MB, juggling between the interests of the rakyat, the palace, the corporate sector, the JCS etc etc.
  People said lots of nonsense about you and your family members over the years. As if you got so rich being an MB (how I wish those people could reveal the billions of ringgits that you had looted instead of just accusing you of these and that). Why don't you just let those buggers become MB. They want it so much, so let them lah. Let us see how Khaled Nordin or Osman Sapian brings Johor to greater heights, as they so fondly said so. You have done enough for Johor. Not only they are not thankful, but they even spit on you...and your family too.
  I know, you said this is a "perjuangan sepanjang hayat", but its ok lah. You cannot be too principled. Nobody really care about principles anyway these days. All that matters to them is whether you as MB can make them rich or not. They got contract or not....not withstanding whether they really work for it. If you don't give them (because they are just assholes who only care about their own tembolok) they will go on a warpath to kick you out. Hell, they are even willing to kick your wife and children too.
  So, Datuk Ghani, I think you just quit lah. I am also quitting Johor after this general election. Enough lah. Tired already liao.

Ok, happy or not. I told Ghani to quit already. What else you all want? Sheeeeshhhs......

ps. Datuk Ghani, almost forgot, please tell your people not to give up for now and continue with the preparations for the general election. You and they all must ensure BN still hold Johor before leaving. Must go with clear conscience ma.

Hidup Melayu Bersatu

Hidup Melayu Bersatu

"Hidup Melayu Bersatu" is the title of a book by Johor MB Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman

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In conjunction with the Umno general assembly which starts  tomorrow, I am posting this poem by Ghani which was placed at the start of his book.

This is the most important Umno general assembly ever as the party prepares for the coming general election which I deemed as the most crucial for Umno since the fight against the Malayan Union.

This coming general election is a do or die fight for Umno. So, Umno people, read this poem carefully and WAKE UP!!!!

PERJUANGAN SEPANJANG HAYAT

Bersatulah bangsa ku, bersatu lah
Dihadapan sana menanti cabaran tak terjangkau
Ombak ribut taufan kan menyerang
Seperti sejarah silam yang telah memahatkan
Keruntuhan Melaka masa lalu
Dek kelemahan bangsaku

Ingatlah bangsaku
Hanya perpaduan menjadi benteng ampuh
Hanya perpaduan menjadi benteng ampuh
Hanya perpaduan menjadi benteng ampuh

Kejayaan bangsa dan negara selamanya
Ditegakkan dari tonggak perpaduan
Kerana perpaduanlah penjajah diusir berambus pergi
Kerana perpaduanlah kemerdekaan dicapai sebebas-bebasnya
Kerana perpaduanlah komunis dihapuskan keakar-akarnya
Kita lalu mendirikan sekolah, membina masjid, hospital
Gedung besar untuk kita kecapi bersama
Membangunkan ekonomi bangsa
Menukar rimba belantara menjadi kota besar
Kilang tersergam dimana-mana
Ladang menghijau hasil mahsulnya melimpah ruah
Pelabuhan dan jalan raya pun terbentang untuk semua
Anak-anak kesekolah dan universiti
Orang muda bertungkus lumus mengumpul rezeki
Yang tua hidup aman damai dirumah sendiri

Hanya perpaduan yang teguh, persatuan yang kukuh
Akan menyelamatkan bangsa daripada dihancurkan
Oleh onar dalam dan onar luar
Oleh oportunis dan pengkhianat yang licik
Menabur duri dan onar sepanjang jalan menuju wawasan besar kita

Maka ayuhlah kita menginsafi diri
Bahawa dikampung dan didesa dibandar dan juga dikota
Racun fitnah dan pembohongan telah disebar
Dan membangkitkan kebencian dan permusuhan
Percayalah semua ini telah disemai oleh tangan kita sendiri
Oleh bangsa sendiri yang telah lupa diri
Dan mabuk dalam nikmat kemakmuran
Dihasut dengki peribadi dan ketamakan diri
Telah berpecah belahlah bangsa kita
Dalam segenap bidang kehidupan
Dan sipetualang itu sedang merayau-rayau diudara
Sesekali melangkah kebumi sesekali meninggi keawan
Ada yang sedang bersembunyi dihutan subur kita
Ada yang sedang berlayar dilautan luas kita
Disungai-sungai bumi tanah air kita
Mereka sedang menunggu waktu terbaik
Untuk merampas dan menjarah apa yang kita nikmati

Inilah sumpah perjuangan untuk watan dan bangsa merdeka
Dan perjuangan untuk watan adalah perjuangan suci
Perjuangan ini adalah perjuangan sepanjang hayat
Dalam segala bidang keagamaan, keilmuan, ekonomi dan budaya
Dan maka perjuangan suci ini harus dihayati
Dan digerakkan oleh seluruh anak watan
Kerana perjuangan ini tanggungjawab semua

Bersatulah bangsaku, bersatulah
Sesat ditengah jalan, kita pulang kepermulaan langkah
Lupakan saja tamak haloba yang membuahkan dendam
Amarah, dengki, khianat, kesumat dan permusuhan
Yang berasa bersalah memohon ampun, dan kita maafkan
Yang tua dihormati, yang muda dikasihi

Bersatulah bangsaku, bersatulah
Ayuh kita berdiri teguh menentang
Segala cabaran dan rintangan
Jangan biarkan cita-cita besar kita kandas
Dan terjurumus kejurang maha gelap maha dalam itu
Percayalah, sesal kemudian tidak berguna apa-apa
Rumah nenek moyang kita bangunkan
Dari jerih perit perjuangan silam ini
Jangan dibiar terlepas ketangan orang lain
Dan disini hari ini, berjanjilah wahai bangsaku
Perjuangan ini perjuangan sepanjang hayat

Abdul Ghani Othman
Kembara Puisi Darul Ta'zim
Saujana, Johor Bahru