A Samad Said 'jentik' pemimpin bersifat 'sasterawang'

Hati-hati dengan kewujudan 'sasterawang', pemimpin yang menutup mulut apabila selesa dengan wang ringgit, itu amaran yang dilontarkan Sasterawan Negara, Datuk Seri Dr A Samad Said.

Beliau berkata, sepanjang perjuangannya sejak zaman reformasi, ada pemimpin politik yang tergelincir disebabkan wang.

"Sebab menentang ini sedap tetapi apakah kita menentang kita membetulkan atau tidak.

"Sebab kadang-kadang kita menentang kita dapat buah manisnya, ini menjadikan kita hamis," katanya semasa berucap di Pertemuan Karyawan Sarawak ke-9, anjuran Persatuan Karyawan Sastera Sarawak, di sini, hari ini.

Samad, yang merupakan Sasterawan Negara ke-4, berkata, sebagai seorang seniman dan sasterawan, beliau berasa bertanggungjawab membetulkan kekecohan di kalangan masyarakat.

"Saya tidak takut dengan kata, saya selalu berhujah begitu sahaja dan terseliuh bila dilarang. Saya tak masuk medan untuk tunggu siapa lawan saya tetapi yang penting hasil hujahan itu menguntungkan masyarakat," katanya. - BERNAMA

Consider This: Teens, Tech & Trust (Part 2) — Building Digital Resilience

In Malaysia, 75% of teenagers use social media daily—but with this constant connection comes a growing number of risks. A new report by the think tank SERI titled ‘Teens, Tech, and Trust’ reveals that fewer than half of Malaysian teens feel safe online— with cyberbullying, scams, and hacking being everyday realities. Meanwhile, questions are being raised about whether schools, parents, and even social media platforms are doing enough to protect our young digital citizens. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Dr Benjamin Loh, senior lecturer at Taylor’s University School of Media and Communication and director of the Impact Lab for Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.

Consider This: Teens, Tech & Trust (Part 1) — Building Digital Resilience

In Malaysia, 75% of teenagers use social media daily—but with this constant connection comes a growing number of risks. A new report by the think tank SERI titled ‘Teens, Tech, and Trust’ reveals that fewer than half of Malaysian teens feel safe online— with cyberbullying, scams, and hacking being everyday realities. Meanwhile, questions are being raised about whether schools, parents, and even social media platforms are doing enough to protect our young digital citizens. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Vyshnavi Charrlotte, Researcher at the Social & Economic Research Initiative (SERI).