What now Malaysia?

Salam all,

I've rarely written about politics … maybe coz I am too disgusted. But I don't want my kids to live in a world in which all hope is lost. Because with Hope we can make things Real.

A couple of things can happen ...

1) In UMNO / MCA / MIC ... if there are some people with guts carrying the torch ... there will be those coming in to change the party ... Only a revolution the likes of which has happened to the country can happen. Make no mistake this is a revolution, the one in which six (no not a mistake .. I also count Wilayah) states / areas have voted BN out.

2) It will be BAU (Business as usual) for BN especially UMNO since they couldn't even have the guts to speak their mind with exception of Mukhriz, Ku Li and Shahrir Samad. If no one speaks and the butt kissing (forgive my language) and butt covering (sorry again) continues ... then the other 6 states will fall in PRU13.

3) Race politics perhaps is being shown the door. While meritocracy is being lauded, we cannot become like soul-less Singapore. I believe that NO ONE SHOULD BE LEFT BEHIND (just like Navy Seals) unless by their own choice.

4) BA might actually work. If most of BA starts to move away from extreme left or extreme right this might work. They have oversight and chance to do what they never able to do in the past ... form Shadow Government. A shadow minister and shadow deputy minister for EVERY ministry making sure each ministry is watched carefully. Then things might actually get better.

4) BA might actually disintegrate. They might find working together tougher and make a mess of things ... Then PRU13 will see BN coming back like PRU11 saw BN recovering Terengganu.

There are questions whether Pak lah should resign… Even call by Tun himself. Also about who's next. However I cant agree with TDM that Najib should be the one. Something about that just doesnt ring true. One thing about Tun ... a good leader but he one big flaw ... keep placing his trust of ppl who turned out to be creeps.

When Lim Guan Eng was asked whether he thinks Pak lah should step down, he paused for a long time before saying, "It's up to UMNO to decide". I don't think any PAS/PKR/DAP wants Pak Lah to resign ... he's the best thing that happened to them ever. It's easy to campaign if Pak Lah is around... they can say, "if you dont vote for PAS/PKR/DAP ... you get Pak Lah and KJ". They can't use Samy as a bogeyman now ... PakLah - KJ fits the profile.

Unfortunately for BN ... they don't admit that.

I don't know about other party. So cant speak for them but I think UMNO needs a real revolution. This wake up call needs a follow through action. An action that will stump the crap out of them.

This UMNO election in 2008, someone with guts must stand up and be the icon. At this stage ... seek out at grassroot level for them to select the right people at Bahagian and as representatives to the UMNO assembly. The grassroots that have been made fools in the past must wise up.
In the past members only select their branch AJK and delegates to the Division meeting. Division meeting attendees then selects those going to KL for UMNO election. These 2000 plus delegates selects who heads UMNO. So ... basically easy thing to pay off 2000 ppl (even 1000 enuf already

I had this idea long time ago (in 2000) right after Mat Taib/ Najib got re-elected as Naib Presiden UMNO. I got fairly disgusted and began typing away this proposal. BTW I had this idea way before some leaders starts spouting it in the papers.:-

What if UMNO practise this:

Members (all of them) choose not only their AJK cawangan but their ketua bahagian and delegates to UMNO central. Maybe even up to all members choose the Presiden and UMNO MT. Then UMNO will practice democracy. Now, they are saying that ordinary members ni bodoh sangat and tak tahu who to vote for. "So let us yang dah biasa hobnobbing dengan org besar2 ni pilih pemimpin". Crap!

There will be too many people to pay off… so money politics become not viable. To top it off they actually have to WORK to be recognised.

I hope I see before I die ... I hope my kids live the kind of life I hope they would be happy and safe in.

UMNO members ... take heed for this year's UMNO election, if the rest of the country can move mountains, so can YOU!