The people decided in 2018, now the MPs decided

Updated 6 years ago · Published on 1 Mar 2020 7:56PM · 6 Comments

MALAYSIANS have learnt a lot this past week, myself included.

Muhyiddin Yassin was sworn in as the eighth prime minister of Malaysia today. I would like to congratulate him the way I would congratulate one who has just won a race on equal footing.

Unfortunately, his success was not based on a level playing field. It was a result of the treachery and betrayal of certain members of Parliament who unashamedly deserted the very platform they campaigned on just less than two years ago to win the votes of the people.

I know some of them personally. The next time we meet would be an embarrassing affair as I do not know where they will hide themselves in shame.

But then again, these guys had the audacity to do what they did. I’m sure they will find a way to put up a “righteous” stance. True politicians, I suppose.

But Malaysia does not need true politicians today. Malaysians need honest, principled servants to heal the nation of the unimaginable damage inflicted on it by the Barisan Nasional. 

Can we count on the 20-odd MPs involved in that infamous “Sheraton move” to deliver such reforms?

Obviously not. They have brought back the very people the rakyat voted out two years ago. This is unforgivable.

But I believe there is a blessing in disguise from this episode.

It is that we now know who the traitors are. We now know for certain who are willing to stoop so low to allow the corrupt back and reject the will of the people.

I also believe that Pakatan Harapan will be back.

And I’m so grateful to know now who must not be in it then. – March 1, 2020.

* Ramkarpal Singh is DAP’s Bukit Gelugor MP and national legal bureau chairman.

* This is the opinion of the writer or publication and does not necessarily represent the views of The Malaysian Insight. Article may be edited for brevity and clarity.

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Comments

  • Well said sir LAW OF NATURE ANY ELEMENT BUILD WITH CURSE OF INNOCENT PUBLIC WILL COLLAPSE

    Posted 6 years ago by Lucky Boy · Reply

  • Human Can Be UNFAIR But remember GOD IS ALWAYS FAIR TO ALL HUMAN RACE

    Posted 6 years ago by Lucky Boy · Reply

  • Agree Lucky Boy

    Posted 6 years ago by Muhammad Ab Rahman · Reply

  • Last Sunday night, I found the calmness, coolness and inaction among the leaders of PKR, DAP and Amanah were surprising and inexplicable.

    Tonight, I came to realize you all MAY had known about the "real" coup and had accepted the inevitable with resignation since you cannot do anything about it. It was almost perfect.

    It may have been a blessing in disguise, else Malaysia could ended up with a (Saddam Hussein) dictatorship.

    (I am talking in riddles, but my conspiracy theory may have a grain of truth.)

    Posted 6 years ago by Malaysian First · Reply

  • Obviously POWER has driven them crazy.

    Posted 6 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • Thank our lucky star that these politicians are not soldiers in the defense of our Malaysia. The enemy will be dancing and taking over the country.

    Posted 6 years ago by Citizen Pencen · Reply