My supposedly peaceful saturday morning is interrupted by the NST Online news "PAS Muktamar: 'We can lead a Pakatan govt'"
(http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Saturday/Frontpage/2575496/Article/index_html).

Interesting to note that PAS has the desire to lead the Pakatan Rakyat government if they win the PRU13. Why I said interesting is simply because all these while I was under the impression that PAS is merely playing a minor role behind PKR and DAP. That combination of three (3) political parties to form a marriage of convenience under the name of Pakatan Rakyat to have political controls over the Five (5) States then after the PRU12 remind me of a 'Sepak Takraw' team. The PKR plays the role of 'Killer', DAP as 'Tekong' and PAS as 'Feeder'. In other words, PAS is merely playing a secondary role in that sepak takraw team (my personal view).

Ironically, if PAS now declares openly their intention to be the Captain of the team or the man of that marriage, what then Anwar Ibrahim will be? what about the DAP paramount leader Lim Kit Siang? I guess I am not stupid enough to get myself ready to accept the fact that my Malaysia is led by Three (3) Prime Ministers and to my recollection, I have never come across (to my limited number of readings) that there was/is any government led by more than One (1) person. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Personally speaking, the Pakatan Rakyat leaders must be fair to all people who support them by setting up a 'Shadow Cabinet' in the Parliament (like in the UK) so that if they win the PRU13 (which i greatly doubt), the forming of the next government will not be in a shoddy manner. This somehow will avoid any chaotic political landscape in the future. I don't vote Pakatan Rakyat as I am not convinced by their agendas and root. But if they win the next PRU13, I will have to accept the majority choice. However, it is the political stability and political certainty of the country that become the utmost consideration should that 'political tsunami' become reality.

My dear fellow Malaysians, are we ready for a drastic unclear change? can we now have a clear certainty of 'who is the man in the family'? so Pakatan Rakyat, as an ordinary Malaysian, please tell daddy who is the man??!!




***********************************************

NST Online » Frontpage
2009/06/06
PAS Muktamar: 'We can lead a Pakatan govt'
Sheridan Mahavera, Suresh Ram, Sajahan Waheed, Eileen Ng, Joseph Sipalan and Ili Liyana Mokhtar
Email to friend Email to Friend Print article Print Article


SHAH ALAM: Pas has offered to lead the country if Pakatan Rakyat wins the next general election.
Party president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang said Pas would continue to be committed to defining and effecting changes based on an universal Islamic framework.

"Pas is prepared to offer itself to lead the changes and carry the burden of leadership in a multiracial society in Malaysia after the 13th general election," he said.

Opening of the 55th Pas Muktamar at the Malawati Stadium here, Hadi said over the years, the party had also broken down barriers with non-Muslims.

He said the votes received by the party in recent by-elections had also showed increasing support for Pas, adding that this had been possible with the pioneering effort by past leaders, such as through the establishment of the Chinese Consultative Committee and recently, the setting up of the Pas Supporters Club.
"As a result, Pas is able to understand better the needs and atmosphere of a multiracial and multi-religious country."

On Pas Supporters Club, Hadi said there was a need for the implementation of a specific orientation programme to provide a clear understanding of the struggle of Pas.

He also suggested that the club be institutionalised through amendments in the party's constitution.

Hadi said the party would aggressively spread its wings further in Sabah and Sarawak.

He also said the party's religious scholar wing, the Dewan Ulama, would continue to play a vital role in the party and there was a need for its duties to be enhanced.

This, Hadi said, could be done by attracting younger religious scholars into the wing as well as through involvement of veterans who no longer hold party positions.

Hadi said as young voters were important, it was important for Pas Youth to come up with a plan to sustain the support of the youth.

He also said the party's Dewan Muslimat (women's wing) had an important role to play in building bridges with the younger generation.