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Malaysiakini
14 hours ago
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
Anwar doesn't deserve a second term
YOURSAY | 'If Anwar remains, PKR and Harapan are doomed.' COMMENT | Anwar's second term needs Rafizi's base GP225: Wong Chin Huat, after all of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's betrayals, why are you rooting for him for a second term? Like you said, the majority are fatigued by Anwar simply because there is no way out, because of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Umno. The fact that you don't want to accept is that Anwar, because of the MOU, is occupying the PM's office without the mandate of the people. This is because of the deals through the MOU you suggested. He is using that office through rampant abuse of power to help Umno get Malay support back. This is both unethical and undemocratic to win majority support by manipulating the people who don't want him as PM. This is unacceptable. Why are you supporting this? Dr Suresh Kumar: Anwar should not be given a second term. He has proven that he is not a leader but a dealer and a political schemer. A second term for him may bring more disasters to our economy and foreign policies. The only way for PKR to be relevant again is to get rid of Anwar for good. Then we will talk about PKR/Pakatan Harapan's future. His failure to address domestic policy concerns, his mendacious propaganda and wheeling and dealing with corrupt scoundrels have rendered reform-minded voters mentally fatigued and sick. If Anwar remains, PKR and Harapan are doomed. MS: Like its misleading name, Harapan is a sick joke. Tired of living in hope, which, like Godot, is always arriving but never comes, the long-ignored minorities, by and large, will simply not turn up. But watch ambitions crumble and hopes dashed from the sidelines. It will finally come down to the spectacle of Malays going at each other, gnarling, growling, and yelping for their turn at the swill. Unlike previous general elections, which always had villainy on one side and righteous underdogs on the other, the next one will be a contest among moral and intellectual pygmies of all varieties. It will not be a contest of ideas for the betterment of the country. Rather, it will showcase the worst impulses of the contestants - their unvarnished bigotry - as they huff and they puff to bring each other down. IndigoGoat3056: This is a timely and thorough analysis of the internal tensions within PKR and the broader Madani government. The central point is clear: Anwar's path to a second term hinges not just on managing Malay voter sentiment or Umno cooperation, but also on whether he can retain the reformist soul of PKR and Harapan. Former PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli's departure, along with Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, should not be dismissed lightly. They represent an increasingly disillusioned base, not just with broken promises, but with a leadership that appears more concerned with survival than reform. If Anwar sidelines this idealistic faction, PKR risks the same fate as other centrist parties globally, punished by their own base for drifting into pragmatism without purpose. Institutionalising reform voices through stronger parliamentary roles and empowering backbenchers may be the only way to preserve PKR's identity and stem the bleeding of voter trust. The choice Anwar faces is strategic: protect the party from within or win GE16 with a hollowed-out base. Either way, time is ticking. Reformati5X: Almost every day, the rakyat take to social media to curse and bash Anwar non-stop. If 50 percent of non-Malays boycott GE16, the 50 marginal seats won by Harapan in GE15 will be lost! What's the point of voting? Both political divides are equally corrupt. Smart and intelligent non-Malays will stay home, boycott, and abstain from voting, a perfectly democratic form of protest and watch ketuanan (supremacy) battle it out. Anwar must be defeated by hook or by crook. As for DAP, the dead-in-power party, they too will suffer heavy losses in GE16 for their silence on the 10 high-profile DNAA cases. Let's admit it: PKR and DAP can only be credible in opposition, where they excel. After three years in power, Harapan has proven that it lacks the ability to govern, and corruption is now institutionalised. ACR: BN and Umno have a track record of bringing some economic development over decades, something Perikatan Nasional/PAS cannot do. Corruption is endemic in this country, and it has also afflicted Harapan. Doing nothing that was promised just to remain in power is a corrupt act. By the time GE16 is called, there will be very little difference between Harapan and BN. But boycotting the GE is a bad move, as you would inevitably usher in a party or coalition that would be detrimental to your well-being. The Tamil minority in Sri Lanka boycotted the 2005 GE due to some unhappiness over Sri Lanka's ninth president, Ranil Wickremasinghe, which led to the ascendency of ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Within the term, that is 2009, the community and its leader were decimated. 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.
Malaysiakini
16 hours ago
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
Anwar doesn't deserve a second term
YOURSAY | 'If Anwar remains, PKR and Harapan are doomed.' COMMENT | Anwar's second term needs Rafizi's base GP225: Wong Chin Huat, after all of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's betrayals, why are you rooting for him for a second term? Like you said, the majority are fatigued by Anwar simply because there is no way out, because of the MoU with Umno. The fact that you don't want to accept is that Anwar, because of the MoU, is occupying the PM's office without the mandate of the people. This is because of the deals through the MoU you suggested. He is using that office through rampant abuse of power to help Umno get Malay support back. This is both unethical and undemocratic to win majority support by manipulating the people who don't want him as PM. This is unacceptable. Why are you supporting this? Dr Suresh Kumar: Anwar should not be given a second term. He has proven that he is not a leader but a dealer and a political schemer. A second term for him may bring more disasters to our economy and foreign policies. The only way for PKR to be relevant again is to get rid of Anwar for good. Then we will talk about PKR/Pakatan Harapan's future. His failure to address domestic policy concerns, his mendacious propaganda and wheeling and dealing with corrupt scoundrels have rendered reform-minded voters mentally fatigued and sick. If Anwar remains, PKR and Harapan are doomed. MS: Like its misleading name, Harapan is a sick joke. Tired of living in hope, which, like Godot, is always arriving but never comes, the long-ignored minorities, by and large, will simply not turn up. But watch ambitions crumble and hopes dashed from the sidelines. It will finally come down to the spectacle of Malays going at each other, gnarling, growling, and yelping for their turn at the swill. Unlike previous general elections, which always had villainy on one side and righteous underdogs on the other, the next one will be a contest among moral and intellectual pygmies of all varieties. It will not be a contest of ideas for the betterment of the country. Rather, it will showcase the worst impulses of the contestants - their unvarnished bigotry - as they huff and they puff to bring each other down. IndigoGoat3056: This is a timely and thorough analysis of the internal tensions within PKR and the broader Madani government. The central point is clear: Anwar's path to a second term hinges not just on managing Malay voter sentiment or Umno cooperation, but also on whether he can retain the reformist soul of PKR and Harapan. Former PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli's departure, along with Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, should not be dismissed lightly. They represent an increasingly disillusioned base, not just with broken promises, but with a leadership that appears more concerned with survival than reform. If Anwar sidelines this idealistic faction, PKR risks the same fate as other centrist parties globally, punished by their own base for drifting into pragmatism without purpose. Institutionalising reform voices through stronger parliamentary roles and empowering backbenchers may be the only way to preserve PKR's identity and stem the bleeding of voter trust. The choice Anwar faces is strategic: protect the party from within or win GE16 with a hollowed-out base. Either way, time is ticking. Reformati5X: Almost every day, the rakyat take to social media to curse and bash Anwar non-stop. If 50 percent of non-Malays boycott GE16, the 50 marginal seats won by Harapan in GE15 will be lost! What's the point of voting? Both political divides are equally corrupt. Smart and intelligent non-Malays will stay home, boycott, and abstain from voting, a perfectly democratic form of protest and watch Ketuanan (Supremacy) battle it out. Anwar must be defeated by hook or by crook. As for DAP, the dead-in-power party, they too will suffer heavy losses in GE16 for their silence on the 10 high-profile DNAA cases. Let's admit it: PKR and DAP can only be credible in opposition, where they excel. After three years in power, Harapan has proven that it lacks the ability to govern, and corruption is now institutionalised. ACR: BN and Umno have a track record of bringing some economic development over decades, something Perikatan Nasional/PAS cannot do. Corruption is endemic in this country, and it has also afflicted Harapan. Doing nothing that was promised just to remain in power is a corrupt act. By the time GE16 is called, there will be very little difference between Harapan and BN. But boycotting the GE is a bad move, as you would inevitably usher in a party or coalition that would be detrimental to your well-being. The Tamil minority in Sri Lanka boycotted the 2005 GE due to some unhappiness over Sri Lanka's ninth president, Ranil Wickremasinghe, which led to the ascendency of ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Within the term, that is 2009, the community and its leader were decimated. 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.
Malaysiakini
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
Rafizi warns Harapan of doom
Good morning. Here's what you should know today. Key Highlights Rafizi warns Harapan of doom Anwar, Putin, and MH17 PAS' blunder of its own design Rafizi warns Harapan of doom Incumbent PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli gave his party and Pakatan Harapan an ominous warning - if things remain the way they are now, they can't win the next general election. He presented data alleging that Malay support for Harapan and PKR is below 30 percent - far from the 35 percent threshold needed for PKR to win 30 to 40 Parliament seats. Even worse, non-Malay support has cratered to around 30 percent, meaning that PKR is also in danger of losing their mixed seats. HIGHLIGHTS Anwar, Putin, and MH17 Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is in Russia now to meet with president Vladimir Putin. But the trip may end up being super awkward, no thanks to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) While Anwar was enroute to Moscow, the ICAO dropped a ruling that Russia was responsible for downing Malaysia airliner, MH17, over Ukraine in July 2014, which killed all of its crew and passengers. This has led to calls for Anwar to demand justice from Russia. Anwar's aide and newly minted PKR Youth chief, however, warned against politicising the ICAO ruling and being dragged into "geopolitical games". HIGHLIGHTS PAS' blunder of its own design The PAS warband, ever scouring for 'sins' to rain fire on like botched Jalur Gemilang flags, fell into a pit of its own design. After all the outrage over botched flags last month, the party's Terengganu chapter failed to spot that the Jalur Gemilang it incorporated into an event logo did not have enough points on the yellow star, nor did it have enough red and white stripes. The party sought forgiveness and fixed the design. After all, it was a "technical error". HIGHLIGHTS Views that matter In case you missed it Other news that matter
Malaysiakini
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
Swallow Rafizi's hard pill if Harapan wants to win GE
YOURSAY | 'Either get continued support by action instead of words or stop being delusional.' Rafizi: Less than 30pct Malays back Harapan, non-Malay support crashing Mazhilamani: We rarely see a politician being outrageously truthful like PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli. It is for the prime minister, PKR and the government to gain knowledge of this revelation, and it includes DAP and BN as well. It is good that Rafizi is sharing his findings before the PKR general meeting, for if it is done after, nobody will take him or his findings seriously. At this rate, the prime minister and his government cannot be expected to win the 16th general election. This is also a call for the partners to put aside their interests and stay united to look for ways and means to regain voters' support and confidence. The internal bickering by young, racist and immature politicians within the government must stop. It is for the leaders of the partner parties to act decisively against known troublemakers. Two years may be a short time for remedial actions, yet they need to be done. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his cabinet may already be aware of those weaknesses. It is time to act and rectify. Bluemountains: Rafizi is spot on in his analysis of the level of support PKR is getting from the various races. As a result of unkept promises and betrayals, the Chinese community will not go out to vote in GE16. DAP will suffer the same fate, and Harapan as a whole will be defeated. Most PKR leaders are more interested in fighting for positions than honouring their promise of reform. They will all end up winning the battle but losing the war! GP2025: The one clear thing is that no party or coalition will have an outright majority of 122 seats to form a government in the next general election. Parties and coalitions must seek additional partners to ensure a majority to form a government with the mandate of the people. Perikatan Nasional is in a stronger position to win allies and enter the general election confident of a win. It's a confidence Harapan does not have. Its choices are the leftover parties like Umno and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), which it may have no choice but to join and risk losing some support. But Rafizi needs to understand that this is precisely the scenario Anwar expects. By splitting the votes, a hung Parliament is inevitable. In a hung Parliament, if the MPs don't fight to sort out the issue of majority by themselves, Anwar will use it as an excuse to give the king the chance to intervene by appointing a prime minister and direct the parties to support his choice, just like in 2022. Again, an undemocratic government will be formed, and all the problems we have been having since 2022 will repeat. This is the context that Rafizi needs to communicate in some way to PKR voters so that they vote with their eyes fully open. Letdown since 2018: Harapan and PKR did not win the last general election. They are in power because they betrayed their supporters and principles. Their biggest opponent, Umno, gave them a lifeline to be in power courtesy of Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The party that won the most seats is PAS. PKR should get off its high horse and start serving the people and country. The next general election is only a little over two years away. Either get continued support by action instead of words or stop being delusional. Pink: Typical of Rafizi bandying statistics from a flawed research methodology. The only question is, do the non-Malays have other options but to vote for Harapan? Anwar understands that the non-Malays are caught in a bind, and exploits it to the hilt. Besides, Anwar got three years to entice the Malays by implementing Muslim-centric policies. He will go full blast when the election is near. As it is, there are large numbers of Malays like me drifting back to Umno because of PN's failure to show intelligence and political skills. A lot of Malays told me that they didn't vote for Umno because of former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak, not because they disliked Umno, which has done a lot for their race. Now that Najib is languishing in prison, there is no reason not to vote for Umno. When the support for PKR and Umno combined, the level of support for the Madani government was close to 60 percent, more than enough to win comfortably. Analytical skills are not Rafizi's forte. Kiwi: You only start bringing out the graphs and doomsday warnings when your position is in jeopardy. To be honest, Rafizi's performance as the economy minister is not that outstanding and is on par with the rest of the PKR ministers. You guys have plenty of chances to stand up for racist remarks from Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh or issues on corruption or reform, but have been complacent in it. What you say is true, at this rate, non-Malays won't come out and vote. If you guys want to win the next general election, please start the promised reforms while still in power. Jangan Main Main: Rafizi could be right, the number of usual Harapan supporters is sliding by the day. One pertinent and glaring remark gathered from the man on the street is that we are hearing of fresh corruption cases every other day. Yet we haven't seen any small or big fish (those corrupted ones) joining Bossku in Kajang. Correct me if I am wrong, but what reformasi? The Illusion Of Choice: Do you see the huge intellectual gap between Rafizi and PKR deputy president aspirant Nurul Izzah Anwar? Rafizi is speaking hard truths and a call to action. Nurul Izzah is still parroting empty words like "reformasi takes time". Donkey See Donkey Do: You are right, Rafizi. Harapan is not doing things right. Wishy washy ideas and implementation. The people need a clear and focused agenda from the Harapan government. Never mind the timeline, start doing the work. What kind of Malaysia do we want? What we want our children and their children to inherit from us. A clear path. Strong leadership. 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.
Malaysiakini
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
Swallow Rafizi's hard pill if Harapan wants to win GE
YOURSAY | 'Either get continued support by action instead of words or stop being delusional.' Rafizi: Less than 30pct Malays back Harapan, non-Malay support crashing Mazhilamani: We rarely see a politician being outrageously truthful like PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli. It is for the prime minister, PKR and the government to gain knowledge of this revelation, and it includes DAP and BN as well. It is good that Rafizi is sharing his findings before the PKR general meeting, for if it is done after, nobody will take him or his findings seriously. At this rate, the prime minister and his government cannot be expected to win the 16th general election. This is also a call for the partners to put aside their interests and stay united to look for ways and means to regain voters' support and confidence. The internal bickering by young, racist and immature politicians within the government must stop. It is for the leaders of the partner parties to act decisively against known troublemakers. Two years may be a short time for remedial actions, yet they need to be done. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his cabinet may already be aware of those weaknesses. It is time to act and rectify. Bluemountains: Rafizi is spot on in his analysis of the level of support PKR is getting from the various races. As a result of unkept promises and betrayals, the Chinese community will not go out to vote in GE16. DAP will suffer the same fate, and Harapan as a whole will be defeated. Most PKR leaders are more interested in fighting for positions than honouring their promise of reform. They will all end up winning the battle but losing the war! GP2025: The one clear thing is that no party or coalition will have an outright majority of 122 seats to form a government in the next general election. Parties and coalitions must seek additional partners to ensure a majority to form a government with the mandate of the people. Perikatan Nasional is in a stronger position to win allies and enter the general election confident of a win. It's a confidence Harapan does not have. Its choices are the leftover parties like Umno and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), which it may have no choice but to join and risk losing some support. But Rafizi needs to understand that this is precisely the scenario Anwar expects. By splitting the votes, a hung Parliament is inevitable. In a hung Parliament, if the MPs don't fight to sort out the issue of majority by themselves, Anwar will use it as an excuse to give the king the chance to intervene by appointing a prime minister and direct the parties to support his choice, just like in 2022. Again, an undemocratic government will be formed, and all the problems we have been having since 2022 will repeat. This is the context that Rafizi needs to communicate in some way to PKR voters so that they vote with their eyes fully open. Letdown since 2018: Harapan and PKR did not win the last general election. They are in power because they betrayed their supporters and principles. Their biggest opponent, Umno, gave them a lifeline to be in power courtesy of Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The party that won the most seats is PAS. PKR should get off its high horse and start serving the people and country. The next general election is only a little over two years away. Either get continued support by action instead of words or stop being delusional. Pink: Typical of Rafizi bandying statistics from a flawed research methodology. The only question is, do the non-Malays have other options but to vote for Harapan? Anwar understands that the non-Malays are caught in a bind, and exploits it to the hilt. Besides, Anwar got three years to entice the Malays by implementing Muslim-centric policies. He will go full blast when the election is near. As it is, there are large numbers of Malays like me drifting back to Umno because of PN's failure to show intelligence and political skills. A lot of Malays told me that they didn't vote for Umno because of former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak, not because they disliked Umno, which has done a lot for their race. Now that Najib is languishing in prison, there is no reason not to vote for Umno. When the support for PKR and Umno combined, the level of support for the Madani government was close to 60 percent, more than enough to win comfortably. Analytical skills are not Rafizi's forte. Kiwi: You only start bringing out the graphs and doomsday warnings when your position is in jeopardy. To be honest, Rafizi's performance as the economy minister is not that outstanding and is on par with the rest of the PKR ministers. You guys have plenty of chances to stand up for racist remarks from Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh or issues on corruption or reform, but have been complacent in it. What you say is true, at this rate, non-Malays won't come out and vote. If you guys want to win the next general election, please start the promised reforms while still in power. Jangan Main Main: Rafizi could be right, the number of usual Harapan supporters is sliding by the day. One pertinent and glaring remark gathered from the man on the street is that we are hearing of fresh corruption cases every other day. Yet we haven't seen any small or big fish (those corrupted ones) joining Bossku in Kajang. Correct me if I am wrong, but what reformasi? The Illusion Of Choice: Do you see the huge intellectual gap between Rafizi and PKR deputy president aspirant Nurul Izzah Anwar? Rafizi is speaking hard truths and a call to action. Nurul Izzah is still parroting empty words like "reformasi takes time". Donkey See Donkey Do: You are right, Rafizi. Harapan is not doing things right. Wishy washy ideas and implementation. The people need a clear and focused agenda from the Harapan government. Never mind the timeline, start doing the work. What kind of Malaysia do we want? What we want our children and their children to inherit from us. A clear path. Strong leadership. 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.
