Sri Mulyani, my hero

I seldom find reason to respect politicians and I wish Malaysia has more ministers like Sri Mulyani, the Finance Minister of Indonesia. Listening to her answering questions about the Bank Century case increased my respect for her. It is so obvious that she is just doing her job, it will really be a waste to Indonesia to lose someone with such calibre.

Listening to her again on the Rossy show just now confirmed what I have been thinking; to get any job done, it is best to get a professional, rather than to appoint politicians. Career politicians should never be appointed ministers. The reason why Singapore is being run so well I believe is because the ministers are basically professionals turn politicians, rather than politicians masquerading as be professionals which are mainly the case in most countries. However, the interview just now would have been much better if Rossy, the host is more free in letting the interview flow naturally, rather than forcing her own agenda.

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