Odd! A word that came to my mind when I saw the heading. "PAS the real kingmaker in M'sian politics" by Fui K. Soong. This article at page N30 VIEWS in The Star dated Thursday 5 June 2008 got my pair of sight stuck to it. I am no politician but I do believe in democracy and it is about listening to what the voters have to say.
This article is not without a CV that goes with it. A CEO of Institute of Strategic Analysis and Policy Research, "to research on the removal of barriers and bias in policies that impede Malaysia unity, racial harmony and economic prosperity". The writer covers the current situation as "The contest for the Malay space" and further stated that it "is heating up and is about to get hotter."
On commenting the meeting of the Malay writers and intellectual group called Gapena in Johor in May, the writer puts "what is important to note is that Malay-based interest groups have been all out to woo the hearts and minds of the Malay constituents."
Now this is something that one must identify as issues to get some hands on. Surely this article is based on research. It arrives at a conclusion that "PAS is the most well organised, most financially independent an dmost talented party in Malaysia right now." Somehow, the writer's somewhat suggestion or rather forecast that instead of coming into UMNO, PAS would consider being a part of BN. Reasons:
1. Safest way to sustain the party
2. To fulfill all or part of their ambitions
What are their ambitions?
1. Good federal-state relations
2. For unity
3. To set the focus right for the future
4. Sustainability of the party
The writer further said, "it seems the new political game has barely even begun for Malaysia". Well, if that is so, and if it is genuinely for the good of the future of Malaysia, then what have we got to lose?
2 comments:
i never have the hots for PAS so i dont know how one could arrive to that conclusion.
SJ, way to go...heheh..why not as long as its not Bro AnWar or Dap...wat can i say..heheh..(,")
SAY NO TO NWO!
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