Barely six weeks have passed, and the new possibilities exploded open by the political tsunami of March 8 are slowly playing out before our eyes. This must be a confusing time indeed for political commentators and the ordinary rakyat alike.

What people seldom realise is that any significant change in politics is bound to bring with it a great deal of uncertainties and risks. Most people do not like uncertainties, preferring to dwell in the comfort zone of the status quo. But change is forced upon us this time, whether we like it or not. So how should we deal with this rather radical change unfolding before us?

The change has been radical indeed.