COMMENT | There are things that should not be publicly retorted by politicians, particularly statements giving the impression that politics is all about “me, myself and I”.

Unfortunately, Saratok MP Ali Biju has crossed the red line by demanding that he should be given the right to defend his parliamentary seat in the 15th general election (GE15) by the ruling GPS Sarawak state government.

In other words, Ali has declared to the world that it is his God-given right to a seat as if it is his “personal possession” and that Saratok is his fiefdom.

To me, Ali has committed a political mortal sin and I’m not sure whether a political frog, as Ali is now known as one for his role in the Sheraton putsch, is able to comprehend what a political mortal sin is.

In the first place, who is Ali to make that demand? Is he requesting that the Saratok seat must be included in any agreement or understanding between GPS and Bersatu, of which Ali is a member?

It is all about “Ali, Ali, Ali”, isn’t it? Is he taking a cue from that big guy who floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee?

This is how I understand his statement at the press conference held at his Saratok service centre on Dec 10: “I have now given up Krian to GPS and I want Saratok and it must be given to me in return for my sacrifice”.

What? Does Ali think that the voters in Krian and Saratok are so paloi (stupid) that they must only vote for him (Ali) and no one else?

Surely, the Krian voters are able to...