IS KETUANAN RAKYAT A MYTH?

The March 8 tsunami has had different effects on different segments of Malaysian society. While UMNO and their supporters were stunned and shocked, others rejoiced. The aftermath of the elections were such that it had the BN components running around like decapitated chickens. Equally lost were the so-called victors. They had never ruled before!

After some bickering and horse-trading, the various State governments were eventually formed. They differences they had were usually about the racial make-up of the State cabinets and silly things like Chinese assemblymen refusing to wear the songkok and so forth.

Perhaps the euphoria was too much, too strong for both the PR leaders as well as the supporters, us. Am I glad to be reminded by Harris Ibrahim in his posting titled “IS PAKATAN RAKYAT PERPETUATING RACE-BASED POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE?

Politicians, opposition or otherwise have proven to be the same. They reneged on election pledges, that is the gist of the matter. The PR parties, various NGOs, you, me, all signed that declaration (The People’s Voice and the People’s Declaration) rejecting race-based politics and ushering in Bangsa Malaysia.

Though the Selangor MB has defended the appointment of a Chinese as Acting GM of PKNS, the reason offered is totally rubbish. In the first place, all SEDCs, irrespective of which State, is for the development of the State concerned, it says nothing about specifically developing the Malays! Now I am not so sure I heard right when Anwar Ibrahim was screaming “Ketuanan Rakyat”. Have we been had?

Now I am beginning to have doubts about “Ketuanan Rakyat” and the Pakatan Rakyat. Harris Ibrahim has shown that his Bangsa Malaysia initiative is more consistent.

LEFTOVERHIPPIES SALUTES YOU, HARRIS IBRAHIM