New Malaysia?
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008 | 12:29 am @ SK
Mid June 2008 is a thrilling week indeed, as if Malaysia itself is a fictional story awaiting its turn to be unveiled of it’s final chapter.
Following the shock announcement by the Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) president Yong Teck Lee to table a no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, various allegations and finger pointing games starting to resurface.
Political bribery, senatorship reward, allegation of corruption against Yong, anything what’s not and lots of dirty linens exposed in the open unveiled a new chapter of ugly political perspective in this country and how enticing power can be.
As the going gets tough, the tough get going. While Yong denies the corruption allegation against him, including the speculated DPM post offered to him by PKR de-factor leader Anwar Ibrahim, he described the SIL Khairy Jamaluddin as a young and insane man.
It’s a good slap on the arrogant SIL’s face, indeed.
Meanwhile, as some of the Sarawak BN parliamentarians who were considered "untrustworthy" were alleged to be "hijacked" and sent to go on official visits overseas as the Government fears some of them will leave for the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalition, the fact remains that it’s certainly invaluable to become one of the MPs from the East Malaysia at this point of time.
The latest, PKR’s de-facto leader Anwar Ibrahim openly inviting BN MPs to defect to PR as a way to "save Malaysia".
"Come. Save this country, Malaysia! Let us bring down the BN government," he said.
In the end of the day, it’s the burgeoning influence of Anwar which is proven to be too costly for the beleaguered government to ignore.
As the D-Date September 16 is getting closer, the end of the old is looming. As for the rakyat, it’s their ultimate dream to see the change as benefiting the people as a whole and not only a small group as in the present case under the BN government.
Hence, the question is, since SAPP as a minority partner in the BN’s coalition has taken the unprecedented bold move, is it good enough to trigger a diaspora and emboldening the rest of coalition parties in East Malaysia to ignite a new wave in Malaysia’s political landscape?
It’s yet to be seen, as far as we’re concerned, it’s merely lip service, however if the no-confidence motion is a stepping stone, it’s the sustainability of the domino effect that counts.