The cancellation of the 'scenic bridge' project goes deeper than just the lost opportunity for ease of movement of man and machine. It signifies a deeper, more serious illness festering in the present government, and that is indecision.

When such a major project can be cancelled within weeks of there being a formal decision to proceed, where do we go from here with the business of running a country with many, many more decisions to be made on a short and long-term basis?

What should we think of future projects, like the most recent plan to build a high-speed rail link between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur? Will it be on track or get derailed halfway?

The previous leadership was steadfast and resolute in deciding what to do next, no matter how risky or expensive it seemed at that time. Everybody knew that it would get done no matter what. There was a certain steadfastness and courage which permeated down to the consciousness of the man on the street who wanted to latch on to the 'Malaysia Boleh' slogan as much as he could.

These days there are flip-flops, excuses and cancellations which make it uneasy for any citizen or investor. In a time of uncertainty, we are faced with even more uncertainty. Stock markets, property prices and foreign investments could do with a bit more decisiveness.

If we keep putting off making decisions until we come to the bridge, we might have already burnt our bridges without any more bridges to cross.