Flip and Flop

If you observe carefully, the government has been making sudden official decisions and flip-flopping with its decisions since the office was taken over by Pak-Lah. Abdullah administration really likes to give supprises to its dear Rakyat. Tah-Dah, supprise! - not funny.

Sun Zi says,

"A good leader should always keep to his promises, else his people will lose confidence in him."

Among the few examples are:

1. Replacement of old causeway with Scenic Bridge
2. Banning sale of petrol to Singapore vehicles
3. Hiking petrol price
4. PM's marriage

I am focusing on point number 3 here. On June 4, 2008, the Prime Minister office made a sudden announcement that the retail petrol price would be increased 41% effective from June 5, 2008 and subsidies would be removed by August. On June 11, 2008, the government changed it's mind and there will be no further increase in petrol price for the rest of the year 2008. Flip and flopping in decision making, like what Tun Mahathir said in his blog.

Flip-Flop

How would you feel if you are employee X?

8:00am
X comes to office early in the morning, happy and cheerful.
Boss: Get this done by noon, it's urgent.
X : Sure. (Panicked)

10:00am
X approaches Boss to inquire something about the assignment.
Boss: Oh, I don't need it already.
X : =..=

11:30am
X is summoned to Boss' office
Boss: Sorry, I need that thing again. Give it to me by 12. Thanks.
X : Do it yourself.

So, when will they change again this time?

Note:
Picture courtesy of the Moderate Voice

The Broken Tooth says
::So long, farewell; I hate to say Good Bye::