Pakatan Rakyat’s Magic
Pakatan Rakyat is facing a lot of internal problems because it is having different ideologies, incorrect attitude and the struggle of power and at the same time, it is lack of a sound organizational structure.
By LIM SUE GOAN/Translated by SOONG PHUI JEE/Sin Chew Daily
There must be new tricks for each magic show in order to attract audience. Magic tricks like sawing a woman into half has become obsolete and people are now amazed by “teleportation” and “levitation”. Pakatan Rakyat is as well performing magic by moving the problem from the state government to the federal government. However, its internal problems have scared away all the audience.
From PAS’s suggestion to form the Unity Government with UMNO to the demolition of pig abattoir by the state government in Kedah; PKR’s Seberang Prai municipal councilors’ move to boycott the swearing-in ceremony of the new council president and the councillorship revocation of Johari Kassim; PKR’s local leaders’ attack against Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng over the Kampung Buah Pala issue; the urge of PKR’s Bukit Antarabangsa assemblyman Azmin Ali to reshuffle the state executive council and PKR’s Wangsa Maju MP Wee Chee Keong’s allegation of receiving complaints that the “office of a certain exco member” was being used as a meeting place for people connected with “underground business activities”, three member parties of the Pakatan Rakyat coalition and three states are involved in these problems. It appears that Pakatan Rakyat still does not know how to rule after being the state governments for a year and four months.
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Pakatan Rakyat is just like a magician who hopes to cover up the problems and the eyes of its audience with magic tricks. It is trying to seize the federal regime under the audience’s unconsciousness.
Kedah DAP decided to quite state Pakatan on 1 July because of the pig abattoir issue but rejoined the coalition on 10 July. It has resolved all the problems within 10 days, which is even more impressive than famous illusionist David Copperfield.
Pakatan Rakyat’s trick is so impressive and of course, BN is the most disappointed one. However, no matter how impressive it is, it is just a cover-up. They cannot cheat forever and they still have to face the reality someday.
Pakatan Rakyat is facing a lot of internal problems because it is having different ideologies, incorrect attitude and the struggle of power and at the same time, it is lack of a sound organizational structure.
There must be disputes in terms of personnel and ways of handling matters as it has many MPs, assemblymen, members and supporters. Therefore, it must establish a mechanism for coordination and solving problems. Pakatan Rakyat’s Supreme Council must be institutionalised and to have a meeting every month. A joint secretariat should also be established under the Supreme Council to handle the policies made by the council.
The joint secretariat must have real power to deal with complaints, resolve disputes, including Wee’s complaints; while state assemblymen can as well express state issues. The joint secretariat will then coordinate or come out with a solution for the state governments. The joint secretariat may also combine resources, talents or research results of the four Pakatan Rakyat state governments to seek for a greater achievement.
Pakatan Rakyat is having an internal struggle as it is lack of internal communications and a coordination mechanism. Pakatan Rakyat’s internal disputes benefit BN the most.
Also, Pakatan Rakyat must know how to resolve problems left by the former state governments, such as the 10 vacant luxury residences in Selangor which are wasting the maintenance costs, happens to be the state government’s fault.
The sensational period has come to an end. Pakatan Rakyat and BN are going to compete in terms of political performance and ability. The one with the higher rate of support will be the one who rules. There are three years to go for the next general elections, how long can Pakatan Rakyat’s tricks last?
