MUHYIDDIN AND PN’S SURVIVAL LARGELY HINGES ON UMNO AND PAS

The ruling PN coalition has been in power since the successfully staged coup d’etat on February 29 when it overthrew the legitimately elected Pakatan Harapan government but already Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin is feeling intense pressure from component partners within its ranks.

As it is,Muhyiddin now sits on the country’s hot seat simply because both Umno and PAS threw their weight behind Bersatu in choosing the former as the nation’s leader.

The main purpose at that trying February was to end the 22-month rule of PH and naturally,the three Malay-based parties– Bersatu,Umno and PAS– were united in a common stand.

Even Umno president Zahid Hamidi admitted that they were in it altogether in a specific agenda to oust PH from the pedestal of power.

“Once this was done,it’s only logical for Umno and PAS to ask Muhyiddin for a proportionate division of power and this comes with the distribution of port folio ministerial posts”, explains Zahid.

” If Muhyiddin can’t meet our demands as we expect of him,then what’s the purpose of us remaining in PN?” questions Zahid tersely,telling himself as to whether Muhyiddin’s fragile coalition could last considering the slim majority it commands in parliament.

” The numbers Muhyiddin secures right at the moment is rather ambiguous but he survives as premier simply because the MPs of Umno and PAS are backing him up.

” What if we should and were to withdraw support for Muhyiddin?”asks Zahid,saying it would not be of interest for Umno and PAS to press for a vote of No Confidence on Muhyiddin.

” Besides,we don’t even have enough MPs to defect to our side to raise this matter in the House”,Zahid adds.

Zahid himself admits that the weeks ahead would determine the fate of what the critics term as a ” Back Door” government.

“Right or wrong,Muhyiddin must realise that he’s chosen Prime Minister because the combined seats of Umno,PAS and PGS put him there.

” Otherwise,Umno should have been rightly given the post”,Zahid concludes,claiming that Muhyiddin’s government is actually walking on a tight rope.

” Whether it survives largely depends on Umno and PAS”,he sneers.

WHAT IF UMNO-PAS EVER SEIZES POWER?

               Given current disenchantment, disillusionment and dissatisfaction with Pakatan Harapan,it is not even inconceivable that in three years time,Malaysians may well see a change in government.

                 Except that this government in waiting is expected to be a theocratic one far removed from the principles of a administration that guarantees above all the religious rights of non Muslims and their right to pursue their daily lives without hindrances.

                Hence,what can we make out of this Umno-PAS union as to facilitate a possible transition of power in the 15th General Election?

               Would this Islamic Front keep its pledges to non Muslims as we expect from it?

Or after capturing Putrajaya,the combo of Umno-PAS may well renege on its earlier promises?

                 Given PAS’ drive and its overzealousness in establishing an Islamic State,I have serious doubts about the party’s sincerity.

                 Non Muslim insecurities are borned out of what is happening right now.

                Even with Pakatan Harapan at the helm of power,we still see right-wing Malay extremists asserting that Malaysia is for the Malays and non Malays have no right to it.

There is continuance in the never ever ending harping of Ketuanan Melayu by ultra Malay supremacists and those espousing it.

Deliberate or otherwise,it is a stern and grim reminder to the “Kaum Pendatangs” not to play with fire by questioning the status quo.

Malay discontent has a ring of fascism to what happened to Germany under the Third Reich before and during World War II.

Just as the non Malays right now in Malaysia,German Jews were viewed with hatred,contempt and reproach by what Aldorf Hitler proudly termed as the Aryan Race.

Jews were regarded as pariahs or untouchables by German society not fit or qualified to seek rights and citizenship.

Is this not what is happening in our country at the moment?

 

 

 

 

OPPOSITION HAS MORE FAITH ON TUN MAHATHIR THAN ANWAR

If there’s anything that can be drawn out of the latest infighting in the Pakatan Harapan camp,it is that DAP doesn’t fit well in a ruling coalition which has Parti Pribumi Besatu Malaysia[PPBM] in it.

When we speak about the PPBM and its collision course with the DAP,naturally we draw our attention to the luminary figure heading it–current Prime Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohammad.

It is no secret anymore that Tun Mahathir and his PPBM pull the strings in a government that also comprises PKR,Amanah Rakyat and of course,the DAP.

This being the established reality confronting PH despite the fact that PPBM has currently 13 MPs.

However,the Opposition headed by Umno and PAS have made it publicly known that in spite of pressure being asserted by PKR to have its leader Anwar Ibrahim replace Tun Mahathir as Prime Minister,they still insist on the latter continuing to serve his full term until the 15th General Election.

Probably,Umno and PAS leaders have more faith on the capability and ability of Tun Mahathir than his political rival who once jailed on two counts of sodomy.

In other words,the two Malay-based parties don’t thrust Anwar because he is believed to be close to
the likes of Lim Kit Siang,his son Guan Eng,Gobind Singh Deo and Theresa Kok from the DAP.

And touching on the DAP,is it time that this off-shoot of the Singapore PAP withdraw from PH and chart a political destiny of its own?

Recent events point to such an inevitability considering that the party has been presently under tremendous siege from the PPBM and the Opposition for allowing one of its rank-and-rile,Hew Kuan Yau,to publish a comic book glorifying the achievements of China’s communism and downplaying the Malays.

SHOULD SINGAPORE BE PART OF A GREATER CHINA?

Let us not kid ourselves into believing that Singapore doesn’t need a hinterland for economic expansion and at the same time,address its rapidly growing population.

Singapore urgently does and we don’t have to look far to consider a vast and expansive mainland that will fit our requirements–China.

Why China?

Because China is both culturally and linguistically linked to us.Any alternative is out for us given that Malaysia,in which Singapore was once part of,is highly likely to oppose remerger on the basis of Ketuanan Melayu.

Besides,Singapore being predominantly Chinese,doesn’t appeal to the majority Malays who constitute 60% of Malaysia’s population.

So,it is only logical and sensible for Singapore to look towards China for its future.

Should Singapore be part of a Greater China?

This question is interesting because it invariably impacts upon the minds of Singaporeans who are so used to looking down on their regional neighbours.

Yes,Singaporeans should consider being part of China seriously for the country’s inclusion in a Greater Zhongguo will bring further economic spinoffs.

Moreover,trade with Hong Kong and Macau will be considerably enhanced with inflow of tourists between Singapore and the two SARs of China.

There is no ending to the derived advantages a union with China will bring to Singapore.

Singaporeans will be able to work in China,Hong Kong and Macau without being told that they are not Chinamen.They can own land and property without inhibitions.

In an envisaged Greater China,all Chinamen,including Singaporeans,are equal before the law.

WHEN KEEPING MUM ON 14TH GE’S PART OF NAJIB’S POLITICAL STRATEGY

Certainly,he is the worst of the six Prime Ministers the country has seen so far and would not be farfetched to state that Najib Abdul Razak could well be in the last line of Malaysian leaders Umno-BN will have.

The looming 14th General Election will,in the eloquent sense,determine Najib’s fate and it may signal the end of his premiership.

But Najib like the fighting man he always is has been known to defy the odds that are stacked against him and come out unscathed.It is no secret anymore that he maniputes the conniving Elections Commision(EC) to his fullest advantages and resorts to gerrymandering and malapportionment to win.

This is precisely why the Opposition detests and reproaches the Malaysian Prime Minister for what could be construed as cheating in the polls.

More importantly,Najib loves to keep his political adversaries guessing on the exact date of the General Election.This is of course part of his political strategy to confuse and intimidate the Opposition so as to keep them waiting.

But Najib cannot afford to delay calling in the Polls because he cannot wait until June.For his nemesis Anwar Ibrahim is most likely to be released from imprisonment and his timely presence is going to rejunavate a somewhat fragmented Pakatan Harapan.

Pakatan Harapan under the leadership of Wan Azizah,incidentally Anwar’s wife,is also questioning as to why Najib is keeping mum on the General Election.

It may well not happen but Wan Azizah speculates that Najib could resort to deploying the National Security Act if his ruling coalition suffers a massive defeat.

In other words,Wan Azizah is warning Malaysians to prepare for any eventuality should Pakatan Harapan emerge victorious.

This is because Najib hates to surrender power.He might well be in a position to delay or defer the polls to his whims and fancies but he must do it by August.

“I feel Najib’s cleverly deployed guessing game is over”says Ganesh,a DAP supporter.

“It’s time he faces reality on the ground.He thinks that a General Election as the one just around the corner is Child’s Play.But Malaysians see things differently.Najib always smiles these days but I feel he won’t be smiling after he and BN are defeated.”

WILL SABERI BE A BANE TO NAJIB?

The PM fears losing the state

 

For Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak,nothing fears him more than losing his Borneo strongholds of Sabah and Sarawak.

For these two East Malaysian states are considered as the “Safe Deposits”of a incumbent ruling coalition so bent on clinging to power.

While Najib is certain of retaining Sarawak,the mere mention of its adjacent state Sabah is bound to bring headaches to Najib.

Najib doesn’t like what he sees about Sabah.It is now regarded as a thorn in the flash for BN because the controversial figure he is at odds with was once with the Government.

Saberi Apdal,the man in question,has since left BN to form an opposition party that is known as Parti Warisan.

To compound matters for Najib,Saberi is a popular figure among Sabahans.He is noted for his oratory skills and when he speaks,Sabahans always listen to him.

Owing to Ssberi,Parti Warisan has since made inroads into BN strongholds and political analysts are of the popular opinion that Sabah is likely to fall to the Opposition and Parti Warisan is expected to form the new state government.

Will Parti Warisan under the leadership of Saberi be a bane to BN’s aspiration of holding onto the state?

The truth concerning Najib is that he has sleepless nights since he and Saberi parted ways because of the Federal Government’s refusal to grant more autonomous rights to Sabah.

For all that matters,Sabah matters significantly to Najib because of the political equation.Lose a substantial proportion of the Parliamentary seats there means it is practically game over for Najib.

For this reason,Najib is always seem making periodic trips to the Land Below The Wind.

Sabahans are repeatedly reminded not to fall for the Opposition’s bait and a man of stature like Saberi cannot be trusted.And to ensure that Sabahans remain steadfastedly loyal to the BN,it is no secret amymore that Najib has regularly distributed cash estimated to be well over thousands to every Sabahan household in the interiors.One Kadazan family even mentioned to me that they had been promised a spacious bungalow equipped with the latest comforts and designs if they cast their vote for BN.

It is no exaggeration to say that Najib fears losing Sabah.It is one of the two states besides Sarawak that is crucially seen to be the cited main reason for Najib retaining Putrajaya in the last polls in 3013.

In this respect,Saberi is viewed as a bane to Najib.If possible,he wants this destructive element to be eliminated at all costs and that is to descredit him in the eyes of Sabahans.

WHY FOREIGNERS SHUN INVESTING IN MALAYSIA

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BOTH COUNTRIES NEED TO FORGO THEIR HISTORICAL PAST Malaysia and Singapore,as we acknowledged,are both members of a regional grouping known as Asean. Therefore,it is imperative that these two immediate Asean neighbours work towards strengthening bilateral coexistence instead of dwelling on what used to be the past. As it is,Malaysia and Singapore need to be repeatedly reminded that they need to forgo their historical past.It is pointless harping on the historic 1965 separation because the newly emerging generations of both nations have already conceded to the reality that what occurred 52 years ago is an established fact.

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SINGAPOREANS FIND PRESENCE OF PRCS ANNOYING

• They were once welcomed with opened arms by Singaporeans of Chinese origin due to the ethnic factor and owing to this,Chinese nationals or simply PRCs have been given preferential treatment in terms of employment opportunities.Hence,there was no reason for a predominantly Chinese nation like Singapore to discriminate against the Chinese mainlanders who share a similar culture and race with Chinese Singaporeans.The latter even label PRCs as their own brethren calling them “Kaki Nang”.Moreover,PRCs are willing to perform low menial jobs most Singaporeans shunned and for this reason,they have been favoured. But all these sentiments towards recently arrived immigrants from the Motherland change with each passing year. As the PRCs gained numerically in numbers,they,more or less,displace local Singaporeans in terms of job opportunities.Now,the ordinary Singaporeans have no choice but to venture abroad to seek greener pastures. However,the pertinent question worth asking is why most Singaporeans find the presence of PRCs annoying? Is it attributed to the fact that they are prioritised by the Singapore government when it comes to employment? Or is it because the PRCs are perceived by the Lee Hsien Loong administration as being useful in the country’s aim to increase its Chinese population as a measure to counter its neighbouring Malay countries such as Indonesia and Malaysia? Yet,it does not explain away the growing resentment Singaporeans have towards PRCs and as one Singaporean student puts it,”The PRCs are a nuisance to Singaporean society.They have this wanton impression that they are a special race.But Singaporeans beg to differ.We think of them as being low-class people with rude and aggressive behaviour.They can never gel with us.”

It was the late Lee Kuan Yew who actually laid the path for more closer and intimate Singapore-China relationship in the 1980s when he paid one of his diplomatic visits to the Great Wall country.Part of the MoU signed between the two Chinese nations then called for the recruitment of Chinese workers to the island Republic.Knowingly or unknowingly,Lee,like most of his Cabinet Ministers,was of the fervent opinion that ethnicity binded the two countries and since Singaporeans of Chinese background and their cousins from the Mainland share similarities in lignkages,there would be no problems whatsoever for the now labelled PRCs to assimilate into Singaporean society.How wrong Lee was for not only have the PRCs become a nuisance to Singaporeans decades later,they have been constantly annoying their hosts with their unbecoming behaviour like urinating on void decks,spitting in public places and creating unnecessary din during the wee hours of the morning.

 

WILL THE PM BUCKLE UNDER CONSTANT PRESSURE?

     In the face of constant pressure being exerted by his most persistent critics requesting him to resign,the beleaguered Najib Tun Razak lives by his own enforced credence that he will not submit or surrender.
     Such is his resolute to stay on even surprises former premier Tun Mahathir Mohamad.
     Tun Mahathir has been at the fore front in seeking Najib’s ouster but he is far from committing himself into saying whether he will be successful.
      “But like any mortal being,he(Najib)is vulnerable and although he is on record as insisting that he will emerge from a crisis looking stronger I fervently believe that the country’s Sixth Prime Minister doesn’t like pressure”,Tun Mahathir reveals in a tone underlying his real intentions.
     “It’s more likely Najib will,sooner or later,buckle under constant pressure but the question is when?”asks Tun Mahathir as he and former deputy premier Mahyuddin Yassin form a new party called Parti Bersatu Bumiputera to challenge Najib’s incumbent ruling coalition Barisan Nasional in the 14th General Election.
     Although Najib has arrogantly dismissed the threat posed by both Tun Mahathir and Mahyuddin,veteran DAP leader Lim Kit Siang is of the view that,”Parti Bersatu Bumiputera’s presence is more likely to chip away a sizeable chunk of the Malay votes.Most Umno leaders are particularly well aware of this but Najib isn’t buying it . He’s still confident of substantial pribumi electoral support.”
     Kit Siang believes that beneath Najib’s seemingly aura of confidence is a hidden fear of insecurity.
      “It is this paranoid fear of being disposed that Najib institutionalises the National Security Act(NSA).The NSA is actually the new ISA that has been passed to curb dissent.”
     As more and more Malaysians take to the streets to seek Najib’s removal from high office the
question uppermost is whether  he would politically survive in the intervening months to come.
     “I have learned to live with constant pressure”,was what he once confided to a political aide but as the ghost of the 1MDB saga continues to haunt him few would necessarily agree with him.