On the auspicious eve of our 51st Merdeka Day, let us all Malaysians pray that we can soon see the emergence of capable leadership in our beloved country ..........................
Abdullah Badawi is very impressed with the quality of the ministers of Singapore. 
During one of his visits to the republic, he asked Minister Mentor Lee Kwan Yew on why Singapore always has capable leaders. MM Lee replied that he would test all the politicians by asking them questions before making them ministers.
To prove his point, MM Lee called Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong into his office and asked: “Chok Tong, Who is your father’s son who is not your brother?”Instantly, SM Goh answered: “It’s me.”
PM was very impressed. On his return to his country, he called his deputy, Najib, into his office and asked him: “Who is your father’s son who is not your brother?”
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His deputy hesitated and informed that he would reply the next day. He went to see th
e smart Dr. M and asked him the same question. Instantly, Dr. M answered: “It’s me.”
e smart Dr. M and asked him the same question. Instantly, Dr. M answered: “It’s me.” .
The deputy is so happy and went to see the PM and told him: “I know the answer, it’s Dr. M.”
PM was appalled at the answer given by his deputy. He told his deputy off: “Stupid, it’s not Dr. M, it’s Goh Chok Tong!”
The deputy is so happy and went to see the PM and told him: “I know the answer, it’s Dr. M.”
PM was appalled at the answer given by his deputy. He told his deputy off: “Stupid, it’s not Dr. M, it’s Goh Chok Tong!”