The Day of Reckoning
Today is Sept 23, the day of reckoning. Or the day that will pass by and nothing happens. As I write this, we see West Malaysia is in a state of haywire and amazingly all eyes are suddenly on us in the East now. The politicians here are now being looked upon as the KingMakers to decide the fate of the nation. As we muddled through 2008, the state of chaos has resulted a deeper economic hardship to us. While you politicians are fighting each other for political dominance, we the rakyat, are suffering. And yet, you guys still doesn’t sit down and asked of what we really want. Instead, you continue to create issues that are degenerating our nation into mayhem.
Let us tell you that we, the People of the East want this chaotic situation to end. When we became part of Malaysia in 1963, there was a consensus under the Cobbold Commission. It gave each and every one of us the opportunity to show our preference. Now, what we want is a consensus again to determine to whom our allegiance are. Politicians may said they have the support from the people, but do they? All, in all we are the ones suffering from this debacle.
As the day goes by, life is still not going for the better. Anwar’s claim on the Federal Government is on the brink of collapse with some of our MPs wants to jump ship has only worsened the situation. Both sides are saying the other side is the main cause for this mayhem but do they really listening to us?
When politicians jump to another party, do they follow the wishes of the People? Or do they do it for their political survival? Or do they wish to continue having the perks that come along when being elected as an MP? These madness has to stop and we want due process to be done with the People agreeing to the changes that is going to happen very soon.
But how do you know that all the People wants change? To be fair to all, if the scenario of politicians started to jump ship, we should immediately hold an election to determine the People’s choice. It would be fair to all and we can determine the People reaction to all that has happened in the year 2008.
We have had enough of some who claim they are the voice of the People. Let the People decides which side they wish to be on. And this will be just for all.
NGAP SAYOT
You have a nice point here. Perhaps we should have a referendum again. Let the people feel empowered of what kind of governance they really wanted for themselves and generations to come.
There must be renewal if the spirit is to be at its best and not waste what good the East has all this while.
Redhuan D. Oon
Padi-Malaysia.blogspot.com
I understand how the uncertainty can be distressing. But I have one question…
Will calling for elections now ensure that the actual people’s choices are allowed to be elected to office?
No one has denied that the Elections Commission is controlled and does the bidding of the corrupt Barisan Nasional. It is very obvious that the mainstream media remain subservient to the Barisan Nasional and will not give the people a fair opportunity to learn about the all candidates. It was demonstrated in Permatang Pauh that the police will collaborate with the Barisan Nasional to bus in phantom voters to win at all costs.
Under these conditions, will holding elections now really show what the people want?
To me, it makes sense to allow Pakatan Rakyat the opportunity to clean up the Judiciary, the Elections Commission and the Police and then call for fresh elections. Only then can we have a political leadership that can truly claim to have the people’s mandate.
Singam.
kudos to svsingam. Let the cleanup commence and when the stink clears, we vote. Or do you honestly believe there is nothing wrong with the EC?
My friend, some people need to be saved from themselves.
When you have been under the thumb of Barisan Nasional for oh so long you begin to wonder if there’s really anything better out there. Can there be? Well a new wave is coming. Better for you and for me.
And seriously….causing mayhem? There is no mayhem. The only people causing/wanting mayhem are BN people and their ilk. These are no gentlemen bro.
Please give BR a chance. You have nothing to lose. Really….nothing to lose….unless you are a musa fan?
Take care and hang in there. The times, they are a changin’.
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