Is East Malaysia a place of punishment? Is it a place where someone is transferred to when he or she is being put into cold storage?
Judging by the responses of most Peninsula Malaysians when it comes to transfers and university entries, that answer is yes.
A few days ago, I had a chat with some friends of mine about the fate of L/Kpl Rohaniza Roslan, the ex-girlfriend of one of the accused in the Altantuya Shaariibuu murder trial.
We were debating how much trouble she was in after she told the court that she was put under all sorts of pressure by her comrades in the police force into giving a statement against her then boyfriend C/Insp Azilah. (for more info on Rohaniza's testimony, please go to any one of the Malaysian news sites with coverage on this trial)
Anyway, I was just saying how she'd probably lose her job after this case since she painted the police force (in particular the D9 - serious crimes division) in such a bad light.
However, one of my friends suggested that it probably won't be that easy to fire her as there was probably all sorts of bureaucracy that the force had to go through before being able to do that.
My other friend (a KL-ite / PJ resident) then said maybe it was easier to just transfer her to Sabah or Sarawak.
Hmmm.... does that mean if you want to punish someone, all you gotta do is send him or her to Sabah or Sarawak?
Is East Malaysia that bad, seriously?
Judging by comments like these, maybe Sabah and Sarawak really does seem nightmarish for the average West Malaysian.
Just read the papers whenever university entries are announced. Oh, and don't forget the postings of schoolteachers.
A LOT (I say a lot because there might be some, just SOME, who actually want to go to East Malaysia voluntarily) of Peninsula Malaysians dread the thought of being sent to Sabah or Sarawak.
And as I understand it, distance is not really the reason.
Probably because many still think Borneoans still live in trees over there.
(okay, that's stretching it too much, but you get my drift - the East is not as "developed").
Well, to all those who still feel that way about my home state, I humbly invite you to come visit the Land Below The Wind to be the judge yourself.
Many West Malaysians I've met who have gone to Sabah either to work or for vacation seems to think it's a great place to be.
Some even describe it as Paradise.
I call it home.
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Boss,
Sabah and Sarawak used to be THE dumping ground for problematic officers - in government and companies. Having said that, certain top posts Sabah Police Commissioner, 5th Brigade Commander, Federal Secretary etc. are usually stepping stones to even more senior positions.
Hmmm.. used to be...?
*cough cough*
i reckon your PJ friend meant putting roshaniza in east m'sia because it takes her away from the eyes of mainstream press and it's easier for superiors to block her out. it's also harder for the opposition to use as a ruse for politics power play.
as a west malaysian, i don't necessarily view east malaysia as negative but i do understand it's very different.
maybe it would do her some good even! fresher air there, i bet :)
Heheh... I'm sure my PJ friend had the best of intentions politikus...
=)
i would not work in peninsular msia out of my own will.
I'm sure working in the peninsula is not THAT bad Yuri~~~
australia malaysia? wat do u mean, eve?
To these ppl, its a far away place. some more separated by sea. I don't think these ppl would appreciate it very much if you plucked them out of their comfort zone and put them in a wonderful place w an ocean view, rich flora and fauna and very very nice ppl (ahaks) they just wouldnt like it :)
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