Politics

Political Parties - KITA to be dissolved
Zaid announced that KITA would be dissolved. It brings me back memories of the formation of the first KITA - Kesatuan Insaf Tanah Air in 1974. The promoters of the party were, *Encik Mustapha Hussein (lawyer, ex Gerakan) *Encik Hashim Gerak (ex pas member also popularly known as dancing MP then) and Encik Ng Hoe Hun (ex Gerakan, known as giant killer of Taiping's Dr. Lim Swee Aun, then Minister). The name of the party was well thought of and to be multi racial.  There was much debate on the choice of the logo/emblem. There were many suggestions and since the country is agricultural  the choice was narrowed to padi, coconut tree and oil palm tree. The coconut treee was chosen and again the debate centred on the number of nuts. It was agreed that each nut to represent one racial group - 3-4 nuts ???  Cannot remember how many nuts agreed upon.
When the party was introduced there were jokes flying around. Some purposely twisted it to a GUITAR party. Then, they combined it with the dancing MP.And a coconut tree with 'tuak' to go round. And all agreed that it was jolly good party.
So politicians when you go for KITA again think over and over again. IT may be a jinx!!!!

*Spelling of the names stand to be corrected.