We now have a reset button. For many years we were on “pause”. That’s because we had PMs worried about the “Moves” that others may make, since they came to power on “Moves”. A reset can only work if we are reconciled and restored.
Reconciliation will progress if we address racial and religious bigotry. If you are unable to form the government, then that doesn’t give you the right to destabilise the other side. That’s not how democracy works! This (destabilisation) is pure, unbridled power play. But that’s politics, one may say! No, it is not in a mature democracy. If the present PM fails to secure the vote of confidence in Parliament on 19 December 2022, he has to resign and suggest the Opposition form the next government, or call for fresh elections. The mandate is with the people, not the MPs who represent us.
Source: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com
We have enough laws to address the issue of bigotry. But that’s not the route we must take, it should be a self-realisation that the nation comes first not power play and divisiveness. The Council of Rulers has spoken. It is better to heed their call and move on.
For the record, of the 148 MPs supporting Anwar as PM, Malays make up the most with 50. This is followed by Chinese MPs at 43, Muslim bumiputera from East Malaysia (27), non-Muslim bumiputera from East Malaysia (16), and Indian or others (12). So, bumiputeras make up 93 MPs or 63% of the total MPs in the government, which is more than sufficient to protect their interests. And that should be the base to restore the country to its former dynamism.
A growing economy can do better distribution and allocation of resources. If we tackle growth, then the B40s will be better off and so will others. The alternative is to be a failed state like Afghanistan or Pakistan with no hope for anyone except the bigots!
Reference:
Fact-check: Most MPs in new govt are bumiputera Muslims, Andrew Ong/Adila Razak, Malaysiakini, 30 November 2022
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