Better leave to professional than too many VVIP visit

William Cheah

If there is one thing I dislike when work...ground work needs to be done, it's having divas and vvips around. And although I guess it's part of their 'job scope' to be seem at ground zero when disaster strikes, really... what do we expect them to really do there except to take photos and highlight the situation.

So yeah, some may seem pissed off with the PM not being there and instead is in Hawaii playing golf with Obama. But before you go over the rails in anger, do consider the following.

This job of taking care of the situation is better served by those people who have the skills to do it. Having him around just distracts. And having followed his tweets and other communications, he is keeping track of the situation and providing the necessary support. I personally think that's much better than wearing Wellington boots to help clean the drains surrounded by bodyguards and taking photos showing how much he cares. 

And the interesting thing is, if he goes around at the flood areas, the people would most probably be commenting that it's a populist move. Just to gain publicity. Do also wrong, don't do also wrong.

I won't be surprised though if there are more benefits that may come in the short and long term 'golf' event with Obama. Maybe some logistics support? Flood relief funds? A pledge from US? It's not impossible. And who else to get that part of the job done if not the PM? 

And all those aside, has anyone considered the fact that one does not go play golf with the most powerful man on earth on Christmas day on a whim. It would have been planned a long time ago. And it would have a very strong reason for this meeting to take place.

I guess it would have been nice to see him mucking around in flood waters, just for public relations sake. I know it would have made some people happy. 

But really... what else?

Let the pretenders and attention seekers go take their photos and selfies and what not. The general has better things to do that will bring good to the nation. Let him do his job.

And I am glad to see, that he trusts his people to do the job that needs to be done. And they are doing a fine job.

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