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By Mihar Dias (C) Copyright November 2023
In a stunning display of intellectual prowess, Khairy Jamaluddin, our beacon of enlightenment and co-host of Keluar Sekejap, took to Instagram to graciously educate Tourism Minister Tiong King Sing on the groundbreaking discovery that smoking may, in fact, be linked to cancer.
Bravo, Tiong, for daring to question such a well-established and widely known fact.
Khairy, the epitome of modesty, then questioned Tiong's competence as a cabinet member because clearly, a minister must be a certified expert in every field.
Khairy, the former health minister extraordinaire, lamented the state of affairs in 2023, where ministers still grapple with basic health knowledge.
He graciously offered a lesson in common sense, urging Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to reconsider his choices.
After all, as Khairy astutely pointed out, “You're only as good as your ministers”.
Who needs experts when Instagram posts and CDC screenshots can settle the debate?
In a brilliant move, Khairy provided evidence from the esteemed CDC, as if Tiong, a minister, had never heard of it. Forget local expertise; let's rely on international organizations to teach us the ABCs of health.
Tiong's concerns about Khairy's anti-smoking bill being unconstitutional and unenforceable were deftly brushed aside. Why bother with legalities when we can have ministers debating smoking on social media?
Khairy, the unassuming genius, also shared WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus' profound wisdom on smoking being a “slow poison for your body.”
Thank you, Khairy, for enlightening us; we were clearly in the dark about the health risks associated with cigarettes.
In the end, Tiong's criticism of the bill was dismissed as the ramblings of someone unable to appreciate Khairy's legislative masterpiece.
In this captivating saga of political wit, one can only marvel at the brilliance of our leaders.
Who needs a well-thought-out debate on constitutional matters when we have Instagram and CDC screenshots to guide us through the complexities of governance?
Truly, we are in the golden age of political discourse.
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