Back in the race again
"Dear Tay: Ong Ka Ting is joining the presidency race. And this is going to be BIG news!
He left in style several years ago, but is it worthy for him now to jump into the battle field again?
How big is his probability of winning the race?
What if he loses? Or wins?"
Well, based on the reasoning of many people, Ka Ting is extremely unlikely to join in the race this time round.
On the same reasoning, no one would have anticipated that retired Michael Schumacher would be back on the F1 track again!
By the time Schuey announced his retirement in 2006, he was already the champion driver winning in the largest number of stops ever.
He bagged the utmost honours in racing sports as well as a sea of applauses and glories, a kind of feeling that would put easily anyone above the clouds.
After his retirement, Schuey became Ferrari's advisor and the "super manager" of Michelle Yeoh's prince charming Mr Jean Todt.
However, each time a race is on, he is seen gazing attentively one after another war machine whizzing past him.
The new champion, young British black driver Lewis Hamilton was good only for the go carts during Schuey's prime.
And the subsequent champion, also another Brit, was trailing far behind only years ago.
Schuey later took up the safe driving ambassadorship from the UN.
Which should have gone to the world body's secretary-general Ban Ki-moon, whose prudent approach behind the wheels shouldn't have made driving any safer.
Please, how on earth could anyone ever hire a driver seeing 200kph as slow warm-up to promote safe driving?
Retirement doesn't seem quite right for Schuey, and many of his fans want him out on the track again.
Deep inside him mutters a voice: We need a new battle!"
As such, at an advanced age of 41, Schuey is back, ready to face the gruesome challenges ahead.
Several days back, he failed to make it to the podium, ranking only sixth at Bahrain.
But that was his first race after an extended hiatus. And he was doing it for a new team.
Schuey still commands lots of expectations!
Back to our Ka Ting, I was thinking he shares some identical moods with the racing legend at this very instant.
MCA's problems are a whole lot more intricate than those of F1 racing.
As an ex-helmsman, he would be seen as indifferent if he embraces a "none-of-my-business" attitude.
Sure enough, Ka Ting might not have the sure-win confidence, but since the decision has been made, the outcome should not have been an issue to him anymore.
If he loses the game, at least he has put in the effort. But if he wins, there's a whole new world awaiting him.
Can't be simpler than this! (By TAY TIAN YAN/Translated by DOMINIC LOH/Sin Chew Daily)
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Wonders.........
He should have stepped in to resolve party matters when the party is facing the dilemma.... not now. It just shows that he was planning and prepared for this!
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