I know this will sound a bit insane to everyone who knows me but something's bothering me and I just got to get it out of my system. I am having mix feelings about Pakatan Rakyat. I know some of you might think that this is a joke, but no, I am serious. I am having doubts about this alliance that DAP, PKR and PAS is having.
Don't get me wrong, I am still a loyal DAP supporter and no, it's not about DAP-PAS relationship that troubles me... because deep down inside I truly believe that both of them can actually get along . What seriously cause me to doubt this alliance is none other than the "mouthpiece party" of the alliance, PKR. Their defacto leader to be precise.
Before the elections I use to think that Anwar is the new beacon of hope for Malaysia. The saviour of Malaysian politics. The person that can finally reform Malaysia. But after the political tsunami of March 8th it seem that the big boss of PKR have even bigger ambitions. Instead of going slow and build a foundation of support through good governance in PR ruled states, Anwar decided to go for the kill and tried to get MPs to hop over to PR in order for him to finally realise his dream of being the Prime Minister. That is no reformasi! That is the repeat of what the Barisan Nasional had been doing over and over again! Is that what a reformist should be doing? Using the same tactics as the current regime is using?
At first I do not feel anything at all. Sadly to say I was supportive even. But the recent events had me seriously doubting Anwars credibility. Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy seeing Anwar making Najib shit in his pants on a near daily basis but it is his wild ambitions of taking power by force ala BN style. It seems to me that as time goes by Anwar is slowly shedding his Reformasi skin and slowly revealing UMNO roots. For once I wish I am wrong..... I do wish that the Pakatan Rakyat will succeed in living up to the coalition's name of always putting the rakyat's interest first!
Don't get me wrong, I am still a loyal DAP supporter and no, it's not about DAP-PAS relationship that troubles me... because deep down inside I truly believe that both of them can actually get along . What seriously cause me to doubt this alliance is none other than the "mouthpiece party" of the alliance, PKR. Their defacto leader to be precise.
Before the elections I use to think that Anwar is the new beacon of hope for Malaysia. The saviour of Malaysian politics. The person that can finally reform Malaysia. But after the political tsunami of March 8th it seem that the big boss of PKR have even bigger ambitions. Instead of going slow and build a foundation of support through good governance in PR ruled states, Anwar decided to go for the kill and tried to get MPs to hop over to PR in order for him to finally realise his dream of being the Prime Minister. That is no reformasi! That is the repeat of what the Barisan Nasional had been doing over and over again! Is that what a reformist should be doing? Using the same tactics as the current regime is using?
At first I do not feel anything at all. Sadly to say I was supportive even. But the recent events had me seriously doubting Anwars credibility. Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy seeing Anwar making Najib shit in his pants on a near daily basis but it is his wild ambitions of taking power by force ala BN style. It seems to me that as time goes by Anwar is slowly shedding his Reformasi skin and slowly revealing UMNO roots. For once I wish I am wrong..... I do wish that the Pakatan Rakyat will succeed in living up to the coalition's name of always putting the rakyat's interest first!
