No one in Malaysia has a tougher life than Anwar Ibrahim on the path to premiership. To many ex Malaysia PM, becoming a PM is just a walk in the park, a natural process. Mahathir resigned and came back again like being a PM is nothing. Some were made PM like a gift from God. No need to sweat for it or to fight for it.
Anwar was so close to being PM twice but got played out by Mahathir, even landed up in jail for very vicious crimes that could ruin and break a man. Anwar survived the ordeal and now full of battle scars, and still not yet there. The path to premiership for many is laid with flowers. But for Anwar, it is laid with nails, broken shards, stones, knives or whatever, to make him crawl and bleed for every step he takes. When he gets there, should he get there, he would have nearly bled to death.
Life is really very hard on this DSAI.
Today, with the most votes gained for his coalition PH, at 82 against his closest rival Muhyiddin at 73, he still could not form a govt with another party. BN turned him down. And Muhyiddin appears to be the front runner with GRS and GPS joining him to give him a lead at 102, but still short of the simple majority of 112. Even the King's intervention for a unity coalition with PN was turned down by Muhyiddin.
Now it looks like only Allah can help him to break this spell. Inshyallah, yes, Inshyallah, only a miracle is needed for this truly bright and articulate Malay leader to take the crown of premiership. For the moment, the angst is really painful and draining.
Is is understandable that PN and BN would have bad blood with Anwar to want to work with him. Why would not the parties in Sabah and Sarawak not want to work with Anwar? Between PH, PN and BN, PH and Anwar cannot be that much different, perhaps more desirable in their own ways. Why are GPS and GRS so adamant and not willing to change their position to switch camp?
With their 29 seats and a couple or more seats from UMNO, surely Anwar must have made some friends during his time in UMNO, things could change in Anwar's favour.
Would Anwar make it this time, the really hard way, to be the PM of Malaysia? He has tried so hard, suffered so much, spent his whole life to be the leader of Malaysia. Why would the Malaysians, especially the Malays, not give him a chance in his late years when they could give Mahathir a second chance in his dying years?
An Anwar premiership would really be a huge change in the politics of Malaysia, likely to be for the better. The man had been dragged through not just a pool of mud, but a field of nails. The experience could bring a whole new start with more enlightened policies and direction. Anwar is just like the good son that is being rejected by the rakyat for no good reasons and would be a great loss to Malaysia.
Anwar has not much time left to prove his worth. Mahathir was given too much time to prove his unworth.
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Anwar could bring a change to Malaysian poltics. But in Malaysia, political leaders have to continue with special treatment for the Malays to remain in power, and Anwar is thought to be someone with a broader mind and that may marginalise the rights of the Malays.
Malaysia is descending into chaos in the days ahead. Not good for the country and for investors. Anwar's PH cannot agree with Muhyiddin. Muhyiddin's PN cannot agree with Hamidi. It seems Hamidi's BN cannot agree with Anwar after their recent meeting.
In any case, even with a coalition, there will be sabotaging ahead, just like in the past with Mad Hatter and Mud. Then Malaysians were ecstatic and talking about a new dawn that later turned into dusk.
And Mad Hatter is still demonising Anwar claiming that Malaysians do not like Anwar although Anwar thinks otherwise.
What about Mad Hatter himself, still trying his luck at 97, thinking that Malaysians still like him, yet his party, GTA, a pure Malay party, did not win any seat, with Mad Hatter losing his deposit as well. Very embarassing indeed.
Anwar lbrahim has indeed gone through much trial and tribulation. This
makes him a better person over-all in experience, in understanding the intricacy and complexity of politic and human relation. He is likely more aware that
polarIzations in Race, Religion, Culture and Extremism are impediments to peace and progress. As such,
he has adopted a more open and progressive ideology to bring Malaysia forward with Capable
Malaysians of all
Races to make Malaysia a better country for its' people.
The Malaysia People have chosen his Pakatan Harapan Party in the Hope that henceforth they will
have a better society to live in.
May the Wishes of the Malaysia People be grabted.
Cheers
'...be granted.'
to correct my spelling mistake in the Concluding sentence.
Sincere Apology.
patriot
The sodomy charge put off many conservative esp Malay voters as he was actually convicted and sent to jail though he was oarfoned by the king. The damage is already done to his repudiation whether the charges are real or not. Only mahatier can think of this method to destroy a person.
To add it's very cruel thing to do to a person but then politics are dirty.
Virgo. Do u agree?
David Chen
Vice President
Membership Dept
Singapore Kuda Club
Mahathir Boleh! Enough said. Now he is going back to writing books. About what?
Failed with Proton project and got conned by the Japs. Failed with NEP, that is now an albatross hanging over the necks of Malaysians for eternity. Failed to keep his promise to let Anwar be PM. Failed to make a comeback and suffered a complete whitewash.
My prediction is he will fail in book writing as well, as no one is going to read them.
At long last,
Anwar lbrahim is officially the Prime Minister of Malaysia.
Congratulation to him anf the Malaysia People.
May PM Anwar Ibrahim
brings pesce and prosperity to hid People and Country.
Cheers
I am very happy for Anwar and his family. They have suffered and endured the most painful and humiliating experience no other politicians had ever gone through.
The cruel ordeal that he and his family had been through and for them to stay together to fight on, at times looking desperately hopeless, is the finess example of human perseverence in adversity. This could only make Anwar a wiser and more humble man.
May he lead Malaysia in a new transformation for a better future for all Malaysians.
The appointment of Anwar as PM by the Agong and Malay state rulers has also raised the stature of the Malay rulers as a unifying and calming force for the country. The respect for the Royalties has reached a new height since the days of rubbing by a ferocious Mahathir.
One man would be extremely unhappy, and that is the most quarrelsome man in Malaysia, who would even quarrel with his own shadow.
Najib dipped his hands in the cookie jar and took more than him. That is why throughout his second stint, all he wants is put Najib in prison. Najib did not know how to wash his hands and wipe his mouth, unlike him.
Sense and sanity have prevailed in Malaysia. So glad that Anwar's perseverance and patience have paid off. Goodness and decency cannot be put down.
Very good for Anwar to become the next PM of Malaysia. It is an excellent choice. The wisdom of the Sultanate has improved by leaps and bounds. This is the best news from Malaysia!
Keep it up, Malaysia!
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