The Forgotten Representatives

For several days now, both the Federal Government and the State Governments have been choosing their Ministers and Excos respectively. It seems that we have a muhibbah line up of executives. Or do we?

You see, except for Penang, we have Malay Menteri Besar for all the other states. This itself is a glaring unevenness in the distribution of Menteri Besars post. Though to balance it out both the BN and the non- BN parties (they should get a recognizable name) elected excos from Chinese and Indians. While the CM of Penang elected both Malay and Indian to be the Deputy CM.

But the question in my mind is, where are the original people? Where are the Penans, the Senois, the Negritos and the rest of our original people? They have the same rights if not more, to be apart of the administration. Though there are certain limitations to electing excos and ministers (they have to be either a member of the State Representative or Parliamentary Representatives), I'm sure certain ways can be done to put the voice of the original people in the whole national debate. Some of the state, like Kelantan, Perak, Pahang and Johor can elect 2 people to represent the state in the Senate. Maybe one of them can be an original people.

Hmm...maybe there's a chance to for me to set up a political party to fight for the rights of the original people. Maybe a PBDLL (Parti Bersatu Dan Lain - Lain) or PBOAS (Parti Bersatu Orang Asli Semenanjung).