[PRE] The merger controversy
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by Nagyzee
First of all I'd like to apologize to the public audience of both eMalaysia and eSingapore for all this mess. This is definitely not what I wanted to see when coming back from my short, two days holiday.
The issue of a peaceful merger with Singapore has been on the table since like forever and it probably will be as long as our countries exist (separately). There have been talks in the past about this and there will be in the future, too. But one thing is for sure, we will never ever have a merger against the general public's opinion or will. Also a merger between equal sides satisfying and benefiting both sides is not something you can work out in a day or two. Rushing things only causes harm for this cause and for our general relations with Singapore as well. So I ask everyone to sit back and relax and to discuss this issue with a cool head. A merger is not an idea by the devil that we shouldn't even consider but it's either not a must in which we should have rushed into by yesterday. There are pros and cons and there's plenty of time to discuss everything.
All in all at this point Malaysia is not planning a merger with Singapore but we think about it as a possibility and as a topic that has to be discussed.
I also have to point out that we've had good relations with Singapore so far and both sides seem to be determined to keep or even improve those in the future. Outcries against Singapore were totally uncalled for and I'd say there is zero chance for any hostile actions between our countries.
And now about the recent round of the merger hysteria. Despite Collinar's claims the talks between the two governments weren't "very-very official", in fact they weren't official at all. He just got appointed as an ambassador to another country and he had no authority to start official talks on this matter. I even asked him on Friday that he should rather not contact the Singaporean government regarding this delicate issue but if he does then he should make it clear that he is acting privately and should restrict himself to requesting financial and economic data for his analysis. Also he knew that I wouldn't be around till Sunday. So he acted in my absence and completely against what he was asked to do causing quite some mess. Luckily we could talk things through with John Jay (the president of Singapore) and it seems no real harm was done. So no hard feelings towards Collinar but after his actions I have no other choice but to fire him from his ambassador position.
Tomorrow I'll also have to make a few changes in the government because of inactivity and a request and we'll try to fully start our ambassador network. We still have plenty of vacant positions here so please feel free to apply!
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well spoken..
we can stand on our foot alone. no merge at all. we just need new player. and this way i do now.
First I whould like to say: COOL ARTICLE! 😃
Now like you asked I DID NOT say this are official talks and I didint even think that I am official.
But I did try to get more details from president John Jay NOT AS A OFFICIAL MALAYSIAN GOVERMENT.
I whould like to tell Malaysia that when I first talked to Nagyzee I was not the one to start a disscusion about a merge but you Nagyzee some how started it.
I whould like to tell you Nagyzee that getting this details and maybe this MESS wasent supposed to be on your holiday.
And I am very sorry that it happend.
Thank you very much,
Collinar
@collinar
i, personally, would pardon you buddy.
I think the media with it's hot hype can become a bit of a popularity contest. Your words had the spotlight as the time was ripe so it's inevitable for people to get wound up and jealous - largely feigning political sensitivity.
Keep up your good work and open dialogue.
Cap'n Choh, I didn't want to be too harsh but if you look at the comments of former merger articles, it's clear that Collinar lied several times:
He said that the talks are very official when in fact they weren't.
He said that he didn't know that I'll be away for two days when he clearly did.
He said that Vikta told him to write the article about a possible merger when in fact he asked Vikta whether it would be okay to write an article about that.
And it seems he misinformed John Jay, because somehow the eSingaporean leaders thought it's an official request from Malaysia.
And when I first talked with Collinar I asked him about the merger issue because I've heard that he is a dedicated supporter of it and I wanted to know where he stands on it. Ever since he was all over me regarding the merger.
All in all I don't feel like working with someone who tells okay when I ask him to act/not act in a way and then behind my back does the opposite.
@Collinar:
man... you just can't stop, can you?
mucnhausen sindrome 🙂
@Nagyzee
He does seem a bit juvenile, doesn't he?
I support your decision to dismiss him and I mean that I don't personally want to outcast him, as I'm confident you don't either
Sorry, then I misunderstood you. I had no intention to outcast him or something, he was simply fired from his position and that's all. I had nothing against him staying here living in eMalaysia and afaik nobody told him that he should leave the country.
Which he did btw, he is now a Theocrat.