NOW that the government has been formed, it is clear as day, as stated by Perikatan Nasional (PN), that we will be standing as the opposition to create stability in terms of the political state of our nation.

However, the big question is: how can we establish stability when PN doesn’t necessarily have competent leaders to truly guide the members of the team and help raise the issues with which the people are struggling?

Therefore, PN’s biggest agenda will be picking the right leader to deliver the core messages we have for the country’s betterment.

This is an important aspect when it comes to strengthening opposition credibility and to offer help to the people.

They must be able to depend on the opposition to ensure that issues such as poverty, neglect, and decreased financial aid from the government are heard and delivered to the parliament. 

In opposing Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, PN must also show the people that leaders from other countries are aware that Malaysia has an opposition.

When Anwar’s appointment was announced to the world, countries immediately tied to our country sent their wishes.

This shows Anwar’s credibility in the public eye. Even though PN is the opposition, one valuable take for the leadership is Anwar’s reputation.

Ensuring Malaysia’s international connections is a way to build our economic stability.

Although it can be debated whether the individuals in PN are well known internationally, it is not too late to build a good reputation while we’re still in opposition.

This is why being in opposition is a great way to truly understand the structure of the politics of our country.

It works as a building block for us to start on anything that is lacking. This also means that PN could start ramping up its push toward a more international and mature political agenda to ensure that we cater to the needs of the people.

PN would get off to a good start if it was led by coalition secretary-general Hamzah Zainudin. His cabinet experience is remarkable.

It can be said that the way he does his work proves the quality that our party would need now to reassemble the distortion that exists from within.

Additionally, Muhyiddin Yassin has said he will retire soon, thus it is only logically that we start picking the right leader.

It is clear that Hamzah is the perfect replacement. 

A new dawn has begun and now we must work towards serving the people of our country. The current leaders of our party must recognise that our main course of action is to create stability and give our best to our nation.

Electing the right opposition leader would be the first major step for our party to gloriously bloom and be better in terms of our delivery to this nation. – December 5, 2022.

* Mahathir Mohd Rais reads The Malaysian Insight.

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