An enduring opposition mindset
Sometimes, there may not be a clear winner after an election. Then, the different political parties will start negotiating with others to try and form coalitions.
Sometimes, there may not be a clear winner after an election. Then, the different political parties will start negotiating with others to try and form coalitions.
Malaysia isn’t used to centrist politics. They need a clear winner and loser. It’s like playing football. If there is no winner at the end of the game, it goes into overtime and then penalty shootouts.
Malaysians have had to contend with mediocre politicians, policymakers, and elected leaders for far too long. It’s time to weed out the bad from the good.
I was on ‘A Bit Of Politics: Where Will the Undecideds Be?’ with Sharaad Kuttan, Kam Raslan and Jaafar Ismail on the eve of polling day talking about, what else, politics!
We need an opposition that is as equally efficient and knowledgeable as, or even better than, the government.
In our new cabinet, it is 23 percent women to 77 percent men.
My takeaway from Anwar Ibrahim’s list of minister.
Hopefully, the combination of coalitions working together will keep the government in check, because if it doesn’t, they know full well their government can crumble.
I wanted to see the lifestyle of the rich and famous – the mansions they are living in and how many Bentleys they have.
A unity government has been successful in Malaysia a number of times.