When the Prime Minister’s wife, Rosmah Mansor said that she was unperturbed by the rakyat’s disapproval of her overseas trips, her apparent disdain and disrespect of the Malaysian people was obvious.
The First Lady wife said that all her visits were conducted after she had been invited by the governments or women ministers of the countries involved. Moreover, she seemed eager to remind us of her exalted position as the Prime minister’s wife.
But her overbearing remarks only serve to remind us of her arrogance and her contempt for us.
Being the PM’s wife does not give her every right to do as she pleases with the taxpayer’s money. It does not give her the authority to invite others to go on a jolly to the middle-east using funds from the public purse.
Rosmah’s delegation for this middle-eastern and Bangladesh tour, comprised several members of the Association of Wives of Ministers and Deputy Ministers (Bakti). The cost of this trip must be staggering.
Is Rosmah aware that people are struggling to pay their bills? Prices of basic essentials, fuel and other essentials have gone up. Does she know how many Malaysians struggle to put food on the table and give their children a decent education?
Is she aware that for the hardcore poor, especially single mothers, a packet of instant noodles is a treat, although the mother might sip the soup and let her children savour the noodles?
Rosmah said, “So, let them say whatever they want to say, but I feel that this visit is very beneficial not only to us but to all Malaysians regardless of race, religion or even what party they belong to. I’m not here to represent certain sections of the people but we’re here to represent Malaysians.”
She proudly announced that Sultan Qaboos Bin Said of Oman was interested in her visit and that she was the first Malaysian dignitary in 20 years to have been accorded the privilege.
Rosmah then told us of her visit to Saudi Arabia where she addressed an international conference on total quality management (TQM) in education.
She said, “I was informed in Riyadh that I hadn’t been invited just because I’m the wife of a prime minister. They had apparently done their homework, research to see what I’ve contributed to children’s education, especially those below four years old as well as gifted children”.
Rosmah may be the Prime minister’s wife but that does not give her the excuse to be rude.
How could she insult her hosts in that patronising tone, “…they had apparently done their homework….”, to verify her ‘contribution’ to children’s education?
She is shameless.
She also dismissed her critics: “To me, if they want to complain, I’ve got no issues. Let it be. I’m only doing this as a leader’s wife”.
Perhaps, Rosmah needs reminding of the issues that plague our community and the lack of action on her part to address those ‘non-glamourous’ problems afflicting our women and children?
When will she help resolve the issues surrounding the Penan women who were raped?
Will she push the relevant departments to help tighten any legislation to prevent children from being married off without their parents’ consent?
She said, “It’s my duty and responsibility to help any way I can, especially with regards to women empowerment and children’s issues.”
So what will Rosmah do to highlight the increasing cases of incest in the Malay communities in the rural areas? How about addressing the increasing breakdown of the family structure in families, principally for the Malays? Is she doing anything about the increasing drug abuse in our youth, principally among the Malays?
Not all children’s education is to do with gifted children. How much help has she given to aid children with learning difficulties?
She added: “I’m not involved in politics, I’m not involved with the policies of the government — that’s being taken care of by the cabinet, the prime minister, deputy prime minister. We’re only putting in our effort and time and interest in children and the less privileged, so what’s the problem.”
The problem is that she has interfered and meddled in politics before – in Hulu Selangor, and when she pushed aside the Deputy prime minister in the ‘1Malaysia Deepavali Carnival’ at Little India, and also when the Australian Prime minister and US Secretary of State visited Malaysia.
Rosmah clearly feels that she wants to do more than just be a Prime minister’s wife. So, if she feels entitled to spend taxpayer’s money, then she should be prepared to take all the flak from us. - Malaysia Chronicle
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