Let Us Have Our Freedom of Choice

Received some SMS-es and phone calls from friends asking whether it is true that some BN Member of Parliament are on the brink of joining Pakatan Rakyat. The whispers through the grapevine indicate Merdeka Day whilst other sources identify September. The story is covered in great detail here. Bung Mokhtar's response can be found here. 

For a strong proponent of justice, appearing on the cover of many international publications and screen media, I personally feel that Anwar Ibrahim is making a mockery of democracy. True, we have lost 2/3 of the majority for the first time in the nation's history, but is this a really an anomaly in a democracy system?. If the results of the GE signifies a new face of Malaysian politics, then so be it. But listen to the voices of the voters - they want greater Opposition representation. Does this equate to a change of Government by your definition?. 140 seats remain the majority. 

What's worse?The cost of these mind games crosses the acceptable political boundaries into people's lives. It creates unwarranted uncertainty and panic - which in turn adversely affects the economy and the country's governance. 

What if the tables were turned and BN MPs and Ministers spend their day holding press conferences reiterating the fact that 8 PAS MPs want to join Barisan because they don't believe in your economic agenda? DAP's denial of an Islamic State? Selangor's decision regarding pig farming?

It is time for our MPs to do the job they were elected to do. Why don't you do yours by fulfilling your promise of appearing as a candidate for the by election you made at the 31 parliamentary constituency that PKR won?.

PS - I was looking forward to hear Anwar-led discussion on PKR's Economic Agenda this 30th April at the Malaysian Institute of Management. Now it has been postponed. Maybe he is too busy courting BN MPs.