Politics in Malaysia frankly has become irrational and nonsensical. Why? Some of our politicians are not capable of making rational choices and/or decisions. To this day, Malaysian politics has  remained mired in the politics of communalism, feudalism, narrow ethnic and racial communitarianism, and they fail to realise and identify the social realities on the ground. While we proudly claim to be a modern multiracial nation, in reality we are only superficially modern.

Generally we are trying to make sense or even in some cases come to terms with Malaysian politics and reality. But little we doubt that of late Malaysian politics has become painfully and embarrassingly senseless.

The general erratic behaviour of Malaysian politicians demonstrate that they are practically impossible to predict and there has been instances of apparent public insanity among Malaysian politicians:

• They talk about racial equality and respect, yet some fearlessly, openly and vehemently advocate racial supremacy in public;

• Those who support the Pakatan Rakyat will suddenly denounce their party and openly support the Barisan Nasional, throwing and/or making baseless and groundless accusations and derogatory statements at Pakatan;

• The long term national interests are no longer considered of importance nor debated openly;

• Considerable amount of lurid scandals and controversies are proliferating;

• Political parties that claim to champion minority rights and interests refuse to reject or protest against denigration of those minorities;

• Aimless foreign policies.

By reason of the above we Malaysians in general are developing considerable anxiety and apprehension towards the present state of politics advocated by the government, that is becoming impossible to understand and digest.

Many say the only effective measure is relentless exposure even if it means it is sensitive, insensitive, seditious, security related or sacrilegious.

In essence the ugly truth is that there is no clear system or theory to hook on as far as Malaysian politics is concerned. Malaysian politics has become too elusive, too unsavoury, tiresome and complicated and this is no exaggeration.

It is not a laughing matter; we definitely require outstanding politicians and statesmen to steer the 28.5 million Malaysians to greater heights, rather than into some bottomless pit of chaos and mayhem.

Genuine reform-minded Malaysians must persistently demand for political credibility, viability and true representation, and remember always that there is no room for repugnant and capricious politicians.

R Kengadharan is an ex-ISA detainee.