Perak MB: Swearing-in cancelled
Thursday, March 13th, 2008 | 5:41 pm @ SK
Initially, DAP’s Lim Kit Siang spoilt the party when he snubbed the decision by the Regent of Perak Raja Nazrin Shah in appointing PAS nominee Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin as the next MB.
Although he apologized the next day, however the damage is irreversible. It’s done.
From there onwards, I thought things would turn into a better prospect.
Unfortunately, the PKR seized the chaotic moment and threatened to pull out from the Perak state administration on hearing that eight of the 10 executive council posts will go to DAP while the remaining two going to other parties.
So now what? The swearing-in of the MB has been postponed cancelled, without any reason given by the Palace.
I thought it was the beginning of a new Malaysia.
I thought it’s time for us anak-anak bangsa Malaysia to speak like one and act like one.
But …
I’m feeling so depressed that we Malaysians continue to look at each other based on their skin colors.
Is this what’s happening when power goes to one’s head?
While the only option left with me is to continue have faith towards the ongoing leadership crisis in the Perak coalition government, I hope that God will instill some sense into them.
I pray that starting from now onwards, no political play is going to take place.
Enough is enough. Stop fighting and get down to work immediately!
That’s my plea to the Opposition coalition, no more no less.
March 13th, 2008 at 5:46 pm
I have a nagging feeling that KeADILan would choose to be back benchers irregardless - even if the EXCO positions were reshuffled. The whole idea is to defuse tensions, not just about political one-uppence and getting executive positions for KeADILan representatives.
Anyway, I hope my instincts are correct here. Shit happens in politics and the way things are looking now, its happening in bucketloads.
March 13th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
This blog posting is VERY IRRESPONSIBLE!!! The heading stated that "swaering-in cancelled" while the content states…the event has been postphoned..
Please STOP such shocking article..!!!
[SK] Happy?
March 13th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
[…] start with Perak since the trouble there is more […]
March 13th, 2008 at 10:51 pm
Are u sure or not SK?
[SK] About?
March 13th, 2008 at 11:10 pm
Every cloud has a silver lining.
Whatever disagreement there may be among the opposition parties in Perak, I take heart that most comments made in the blogosphere have been incredibly supportive of a non-racial agenda. These feedbacks have demonstrated that Malaysians may probably be maturing politically. With such grassroot support, I optimistic that these hiccups will be solved amicably.
March 13th, 2008 at 11:42 pm
Ponder on this possibilty. DAP candidate cannot be the MB because he is non-Malay and non-muslim. PKR nominee not qualified and DAP does not want a PAS candidate.
DAP is greedy in wanting to grab 8 Exco seats and giving PKR and PAS 1 seat each instead of the earlier agreed 6-2-2 allocation. PKR is also greedy as they feel the seats allocated should be accordance to the race composition of the State.
The best solution is to give the governance of the State back to BN and DAP-PKR-PAS can keep to their respective opposition seats. Afterall non of these coliation parties expected to take over the state goverment in the first place.
DAP and PKR, please give me back my votes and that include 18 other votes that I’ve convinced my family members to vote for you! Hold a snap election tomorrow and I’ll guarantee all of you will be voted out.
March 14th, 2008 at 9:51 am
Re: SibehTulan: DAP cannot be the MB because he is non-malay and non-Muslim.
In contrary, the Sultan of Perak has the discretionary power to waive the two requirements. This proviso (section 12 (2)) must be from those days ago when the "malay must be a muslim" conjecture was not yet a stiffling consensus, because according to the provision, the ruler can waive EITHER or both, which means - looking at the word EITHER - that the State Constitutions of Perak recognises Malays who are not muslims, and apparently if the Sultan deems it expedient, that chap who is a Malai only (not Malay Muslim, mind you) can be appointed an MB.
Correspondingly, DAP sought the Sultan perkenan from the proviso/discretionary powers. The state chairman is a legal so he knows it enough to submit a DAP man for the job.
As for PKR…. It would be a sad say if they do not wish to partake with the new coalition governtment. Tajol Rosli must be salivating at the prospect of moving back to the MB residence in Ipoh.
Cheers
March 14th, 2008 at 11:53 am
SK
How can the BR coalition speak as one. It’s a sham! It’s not even a marriage of convenience but living together in sin. The coalition has not been formalised legally. If PAS is the CM, it means that DAP by being the EXCOs is cooperating with PAS. This is against DAP’s own policy to not having any cooperation or links with PAS.
In 1999, UMNO had more seats than Gerakan in Penang State assembly but guess who was the Chief Minister. UMNO realised that although they have more seats, to maintain stability they have to give way although the pressure was great by the Malays for the CM post.
Isn’t the situation similar in Perak?