I refer to the Malaysiakini report BN denied 2/3rd majority, lost five states, M'kini blocked .
To me it was a simple choice. As a Muslim nothing but nothing is inseparable from Islam. As Muslims we should live and breathe Islam, for what higher title do we hold than to be the Vice Regent of Allah on this Earth? So it’s a foregone conclusion that I will support whichever party upholds the command of Islam. In Malaysia only one party is coherent in this matter and is unashamed of its objective and that party is PAS. It does not matter to me if we get zero economic growth if PAS ruled Malaysia.
Allah holds the key to all rezeki (wealth) He gives to whomever He pleases and He denies whomever He pleases. The richest country in this world is not one governed by the most worldly capable group of humans. The richest country in this world is one which obediently implements the law and the life as commanded by Allah. Enough said. That is my world view and is not the thrust of this letter.
Days before the election, rumours has it that the Opposition is going to make some spectacular gains this time around. I shrugged off the talk, a disillusioned former Reformasi foot soldier who dared to dream the last time round. I remembered lonely tears for a country which dis not understand. I moved on. So when my pal whispered its going to be different this time round I looked at him with much disbelief. I stood vigil on election night. I would have been happy had the only worthy news was the PAS retained Kelantan. But when reports started trickling in I stayed glued to the screen in disbelief.
Politics is such a personal and sensitive topic and everybody takes a position depending what their world view is. But for so many people to change their world view that day was a minor miracle for democracy in Malaysia. Democracy in Malaysia has always been defined only by the ruling party. Having spent young adulthood for the better part of ten years in Britain and seeing how meticulously fair the British media, TVs and Radios are to all political parties, ruling or in opposition, it riles me to see the unfairness of the media in Malaysia.
And what further upsets me is that the ordinary folk are not informed of a political party’s right to fair exposure in national media. So the election results this time round in spite of media monopoly by the ruling party is some result indeed. Hey, whatever political party, go ahead and win the election but win it in a gentlemanly way. Otherwise it smacks of Mafia justice and the rule of the hooligans.
The opposition now controls five states. Kelantan is overwhelmingly PAS, Penang is overwhelmingly DAP. Kedah is safe and sound with PAS and PKR, Perak and Selangor are interesting. In Perak and Selangor DAP wields much power but a body count of Malay Muslim assemblypersons, BA or BN, put this group in a unique clear majority. So if the DAP becomes too chauvinistic the Malay Muslims can easily regain control of the state. So it is a good platform for the new PKR/DAP/PAS government to display their best governance.
To show the previous government what not to do in governing states, and to uphold and practice clean, honest and transparent governing. It is indeed a breath of fresh air into Malaysian politics. We hope the DAP understands the shakiness of their claim to power and will decide to excel in good governance instead.
And if indeed they do, and PKR and PAS are equally impeccable, we may just hear the death knell of the people who have held us to ransom for so long. The people who said to us ‘if you do not vote us there will be chaos. But if you do vote us, hee hee, we but have to cari rezeki for our family and friends from your national wealth’. Give me clean air and out with the foul stink, said the country instead.
