Sad day as Malaysia PM announces step down

Wednesday, October 8, 2008, Kuala Lumpur - Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi announced to a packed conference room on the 39th floor of the UMNO headquarters that he would be steeping down as Prime Minister of Malaysia in March next year. Looking dapper in a dark-striped suit and tie, Pak Lah as he is fondly called by many, reminded the crowd to publish only what was in his statement and not deviate from it. It was indeed a sad day for Malaysia and as a Malaysian I too feel an obvious sense of loss and slight despair. This great and former icon of good governance and statemanship that I have good memories of will soon be fading out of the political scene in Malaysia. Whatever its worth it is worth mentioning that his past achievements were nothing short of great and it is in this respect that I personally feel that he should remain active (perhaps behind the scene) to provide a check and balance in the government. Oh Pak Lah where will you go? Please stay active for the sake of country and its people. Hidup Pak Lah!