Cost cutting???

While it is to be lauded that the Government is introducing cost cutting measures starting tomorrow, purportedly to mitigate the effects of price hikes, It is difficult for the poorer segment of the public to appreciate and understand how, downgrading a Jusa official to travel from Business Class to Economy will help the man in the street to deal with his diminishing ability to make ends meet.

However, a word of appreciation of the Government's cognizance of the need for everyone to inculcate the thrift habit is due. In addition to the 11 cost cutting measure to be implemented in 2014, I would suggest that the Government also consider the wasteful habit of making specially themed uniforms for officials to attend seminars, conferences, school openings, or even agricultural events. Why should it be essential for Ministers and their accompanying cohorts, and ALL those participating,  to wear apparel that can be only worn for that special occasion? Why can't the standard official wear like coat and tie, baju Melayu, or batik be worn? To me, this is such an ostentatious extravagance, and shows a lack of humility among us, besides wasting a lot of money.

Do away with uniforms for functions