J. D. Lovrenciear
The Tun Dr Mahathir who still stubbornly remains fixated on the
falsified notion of his that the Malays and the Chinese are potent
forces with ingrained enmity against and for each other deserves
outright condemnation. It in fact is a racist remark and deserves the
Rule of Law to act decisively.
The Tun fails to see that the DAP, PKR and PAS all have all races
within their party as members. Has he ever walked the streets of Kota
Bahru to see how Malays and Chinese eat, work, play, live and laugh side
by side? Has he walked into any Taman in sprawling Kuala Lumpur to see
how all races live side by side and in the same flats happily?
Stop your racist view points for this is 2012 not 1969, Tun. You have
seemingly deep frozen your philosphies with your Malay Dilema, really.
The same type of Malays, Chinese, Indians, Sabahans and Sarawakians that
still float within BN are also the members within the opposition
coalition.
Opposition does not have Japanese, Russians, Mongolians or any other
as their party members. They are all citizens of this land, please do
not forget Che Det.
Loose coalition? What about Samy Vellu telling you off
Now the Tun also spoke of PR being a loose coalition that would spilt up quite easily. How presumptuous.
He fails to recall that only last week his MIC kingpin, Samy Vellu,
who stood by him for 22 years revealed that he was stabbed in the back
by none other than the Tun himself. Is this not worst than splitting
because of ideology?
It is very clear that either the Tun is living a life too high up or
that his gurkas are not keeping him piped on the ground realities today.
In any case PR better be forewarned. As the General Election looms
around a mysterious corner, it is obligatory and a categorical
imperative that all three members – PKR, DAP and PAS get their act
cemented together. There should be no space for even a hairline crack or
tiny chip to your solidarity, viewpoints and coalition principles.
It is mandatory that you script the same verse, sing the same song
and dance to the same tune. You cannot afford any disagreement and
conflicting statements to hit the sail. If you are not vigilant and are
unable to harness the changing winds that is proving to be increasing in
your favour, you risk losing all of it with any signs or even a whisper
of your in-congruent positions.
And it certainly calls for solidarity and sacrifice; forget about
compromises. Your combined intentions is to act in the best interest of
nationhood and the future of all Malaysians who are the subjects of His
Majesty and Council of Rulers and citizens of the same land.
Pakatan must stay united behind their anointed Leader
Let your anointed Leader be the torch bearer at all times; let your
lieutenants be a team. Put aside your ideologies and stand united for a
common goal and agreed pathways.
This is not the season to go to battle with internal conflicts and
jostlings with a mysterious enemy who cannot even tell you fairly and
squarely when election date is. Hold on to a nation-manifesto not a
party-blueprint. The 13th GE is not about political party winning; it is
about returning to society what rightfully belongs to a nation’s
citizens.
Once you have won the battle hands down, you can get back to your
drawing boards to see how best you can galvanise your divergent
strengths and distinct ideologies to work together in delivering on the
promises to nationhood.
Tough yes, but it is do-able. It is worth all the price and prize
because we get to put the nation back on its path that is not riddled
with corruption, racism, divisive politics and personal, self-serving
greed.
Like they say,:When the going gets tough, only the tough can get going.
DSAI must prove the Tun wrong
And having said that, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the responsibility falls on your shoulders.
Surely you can carry the yoke with ease given your incarceration in
prison, the unceremonious and acrimonious slanders slammed upon you and
your family, and most importantly with the dedicated support of the
coalition members who have come a long way of fifty over years
struggling with commitment and determination despite the mammoth and
almost insurmountable challenges and frustrations thrown in their way.
In short, prove the Tun wrong. There is no space for self-centered
mistakes. PR cannot afford to make apologies like their opposition the
BN.
Let us march on and show the world that we have made Malaysia ‘Truly
Asia’ – a nation of solidarity, harmony, co-existence, justice, civil
liberties and democratic to the dot.
And on that score, dear Tun, please also be informed that people who
vote for the opposition are not lacking in common sense. It is just that
the voters have grown tired of all the promises undelivered and the
hurt thrown at them for half a century. And you Sir will have to take
the whole blame because we gave you the benefit of doubt for 22 years
only to drive us to the other side of the wall.
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