No hope for loose opposition pact of strange bedfellows
12 opposition parties agree to form loose coalition against govt
Just: Strange bedfellows.
Some are overdue for retirement, and just a waste of time to reap more benefits from Malaysia's lucrative politics.
Some non-Malays are there just for the leftovers that come with the verbal support of Perikatan Nasional.
Some dream of being elected and given ministerial jobs in the next election.
To win, they will be harping on racism and all things for the majority.
Coward: This coalition is loose, as in any Tom, Tim, and Harry can join.
In fact, so loose that they feel they can rope in PSM before they complete the formalities.
As a coalition, they did not come up with a plan but rather fluffy ideas of working on the ground.
Anyone digging further will see they have no solid takeover plan, and expect them to disintegrate into chaos if they manage to unseat the government.
Citi Zen 75: The strongest party in this coalition is PAS.
The rest of the group will have to fight amongst themselves for the scraps (the remaining seats).
With one husband and 11 wives, such a marriage will not last long.
Good luck with their matrimony.
OrangePanther1466: This is not the sort of third force I had in mind.
This loose coalition is being led by recycled disgraced politicians.
They are the same racist, bigoted and clueless people, no better than the Madani.
I do not have much hope for this loose group.
IndigoGoat3056: If PSM were to join PN, it would be political suicide.
PSM will not join PN, as it is not a seasonal election party.
The party had genuinely sought to become part of Pakatan Harapan, but Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Pandan MP Rafizi Ramli, and Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail rejected the proposal under pressure from DAP.
In Sungai Siput, PSM chairperson Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj was denied the chance to contest for the third time on the party's ticket because of Rafizi.
Yet today, the politics of Anwar and Rafizi are uncertain and unstable.
Despite this, PSM continues to chart its independent course and will never align with PN.
VioletOrca0545: I am quite confused about what the opposition wants.
They claim that this government has a lot of problems, but haven't discussed what the specific problems are.
They claim the cost of living is high because of the targeted fuel subsidy, but that hasn't been launched yet.
Then they blame it on sales and service tax (SST), but don't mention anything about how to improve the economy.
Then they say they're going to talk to entrepreneurs, traders and specific groups to understand the problem, so that means they don't know what the problem is but claim there is a problem.
The funniest thing is that they claim the government has failed to perform according to the promised manifesto, but ain't that what they, as an opposition, have been opposing?
So what is the opposition's agenda?
To form a government, and then everything will be great?
Plato: We need to understand history. Umno, with its 13 coalition (including Sabah and Sarawak) parties, ruled until 2004.
Then came Hindraf and Bersih rallies in 2007, where the loose coalition of Pakatan Rakyat (PKR, DAP and PAS) rode the tide and captured five states in 2008.
Then in 2013, the then prime minister, Najib Abdul Razak, roped in Hindraf and won the election with 133 seats and Pakatan Rakyat with 89 seats.
In 2018, Hindraf aligned with Pakatan Harapan (PKR, DAP and Bersatu together with Warisan) and created history.
After that, all we have been 'pisang goreng' coalitions until now.
So if Bersatu is really serious about forming a proper coalition, then make sure you have the political will and heed the voice of your coalition partners.
If not, it will be just a pit stop.
Anwar's coalition is a failure, but the citizenry is sceptical about how effective this new coalition is.
They would rather deal with a known devil like Anwar rather than an unknown one like you.
If Bersatu is spearheading and has the political will to work in consensus with their intended coalition partners in good faith for the well-being of the nation, then I am sure the citizens will support them.
No use just issuing a statement; come out with a plan with your coalition partners on how you will make it better for the nation.
Open mind: For these 12 loose cannons to be effective, they must agree on a common set of narratives to push the government.
They have to stop the racial and religious agenda, especially PAS.
Unfortunately, there is no one outstanding leader who is acceptable to the 12 cannons.
Thus, they have adopted and agreed to a common agenda to counter the government.
OA: PSM is the one sticking out. I wonder why a party of better integrity, like PSM, bowed down to Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin.
Glad they did not, and again, lie by Muhyiddin.
The rest of the parties are all friends of former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, and this even includes Muda.
Muda has gone way down from an urban youth movement to being merely followers.
Platypus: Those mosquito parties are salivating at the possibility of being given at least one seat each.
With the backing of PAS and Bersatu, they can probably retain their deposit.
Final analysis, it'll be a free ride for them, so why not join?
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YOURSAY | 'Good luck with their matrimony.' 12 opposition parties agree to form loose coalition against govt Just: Strange bedfellows. Some are overdue for retirement, and just a waste of time to reap more benefits from Malaysia's lucrative politics. Some non-Malays are there just for the leftovers that come with the verbal support of Perikatan Nasional. Some dream of being elected and given ministerial jobs in the next election. To win, they will be harping on racism and all things for the majority. Coward: This coalition is loose, as in any Tom, Tim, and Harry can join. In fact, so loose that they feel they can rope in PSM before they complete the formalities. As a coalition, they did not come up with a plan but rather fluffy ideas of working on the ground. Anyone digging further will see they have no solid takeover plan, and expect them to disintegrate into chaos if they manage to unseat the government. Citi Zen 75: The strongest party in this coalition is PAS. 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Yet today, the politics of Anwar and Rafizi are uncertain and unstable. Despite this, PSM continues to chart its independent course and will never align with PN. VioletOrca0545: I am quite confused about what the opposition wants. They claim that this government has a lot of problems, but haven't discussed what the specific problems are. They claim the cost of living is high because of the targeted fuel subsidy, but that hasn't been launched yet. Then they blame it on sales and service tax (SST), but don't mention anything about how to improve the economy. Then they say they're going to talk to entrepreneurs, traders and specific groups to understand the problem, so that means they don't know what the problem is but claim there is a problem. The funniest thing is that they claim the government has failed to perform according to the promised manifesto, but ain't that what they, as an opposition, have been opposing? So what is the opposition's agenda? 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The rest of the parties are all friends of former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, and this even includes Muda. Muda has gone way down from an urban youth movement to being merely followers. Platypus: Those mosquito parties are salivating at the possibility of being given at least one seat each. With the backing of PAS and Bersatu, they can probably retain their deposit. Final analysis, it'll be a free ride for them, so why not join? The above is a selection of comments posted by Malaysiakini subscribers. Only paying subscribers can post comments. In the past year, Malaysiakinians have posted over 100,000 comments. Join the Malaysiakini community and help set the news agenda. Subscribe now. These comments are compiled to reflect the views of Malaysiakini subscribers on matters of public interest. Malaysiakini does not intend to represent these views as fact.
