It has been a year since Malaysians went to vote and delivered the most crushing blow to BN in the General Election. The euphoria was continued in the Permatang Pauh and Kuala Trengganu by-election. But following KT, this was dampened when Pakatan lost the Perak government to BN through the defection of 3 ADUNs precipating a constituional crisis and is becoming murkier by the day. This latest episode only confirms that the BN governmnent is beyond reform.
As I wrote in my previous post, we are witnessing a failure in our institutions of governance from the police to the judiciary, from the anti corruption agency to the election commision. The doctrine of separation of powers has become a fiction. These all are happening in the face of global economic and financial meltdown. Like a tsunami, all is calm until it hits the shores. And hit the shores, it will and we will be caught wondering why the water has receded.
Though the picture doesn't look pretty, it is still important for us to celebrate. Some may yearn for the good old days of Dr. M but for the majority there is no turning back. The political tsunami one year ago has changed the political landscape. It will never be the same again. What then is there to celebrate?
Celebrate the political maturity of the rakyat.
Celebrate the unshackling of the chain of political patronage.
Celebrate the unity of the 3 major races in the country, Malay, Chinese and Indians for a common purpose in rejecting racial politics.
Celebrate our desire for justice for all.
Come on and Celebrate.
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