PAS, Pakatan have work cut out
We are quite satisfied with what we have achieved in Kelantan. PAS has ruled for 20 years and we have not had a single corruption charge. In Selangor, given the on-ground realities, we have done well. We have hiccups, but there is ongoing communication.
By Beh Kay Hieng, Free Malaysia Today
Stepping into 2010, the challenges for PAS as a party and Pakatan Rakyat as a coalition (of PAS, DAP, PKR) are clear cut.
Both, essentially, must convince the people of their capability, sincerity and commitment to continuity, with or without the leadership of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, whose future will be decided next month by the Malaysian courts.
“The Common Policy Platform (CPP) was our proudest moment, the biggest achievement to date. It made us sit down to discuss the agenda as friends with a common intention,” said PAS vice-president Salahuddin Ayub in reference to PR’s common agenda for the three parties to push forward for a new Malaysia in their bid to end Barisan Nasional’s hold on Putrajaya.
“The 2010 priority will be to strengthen this coalition,” Salahuddin told FMT.
At any other point in history this would not have been possible, he said. But the 2008 political tsunami, the capture of five states and the subsequent constitutional crisis, judicial mayhem and the endless sneaky plots to topple the coalition had lent to an unlikely liaison an added value called “working together,” he added.
“People must realise that as a coalition, we are still infants in this game. We are yet to reach two years. Umno-BN has been around for 50 years. I am not giving excuses, just saying that we are learning, and rapidly too.”
He claimed there was wide public acceptance and appreciation of PR administrations in Kelantan, Kedah, Selangor and Penang.
Rhetoric aside, the most daunting task for the coalition partners is explaining to the rakyat their stand on the issues of Islam, local council elections, the performance of PR states and the court cases against Anwar. FMT put these questions to Salahuddin and PKR deputy president Dr Syed Husin Ali.
written by asguard, December 31, 2009 09:51:55
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written by Aria, December 31, 2009 07:35:32
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written by educationist, December 31, 2009 05:21:31
What was spoken by Salahhudin, is very reassuring.
But, we had seen how PAS seem insensitive to the wishes of the rakyat who support the PR cause, thus giving fodder to the MSM, to show how ineffectual the PR is.
Let's hope with this CPP , the end is near for the UMNOputras!!
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written by jokersland, December 30, 2009 22:17:10
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written by alpha100, December 30, 2009 21:59:10
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written by Eskay345, December 30, 2009 21:04:02
If not, this peaceful country will go to the dogs.
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Be courageous and be patience, take each and every step closer to Putrajaya!!!!!!
Do not be discouraged or dismay at how UMNO/BN will continue to do, to distract and to destroy what PR sets out to do. We, rakyat Malaysia will be the judge. We are not blind and certainly not fool.
Come next general election, we will show UMNO/BN the EXIT door!!!!!!!!!!!