YOURSAY | ‘It’s better to resolve this fluid situation once and for all...’

COMMENT | No one wants a snap election

WhiteRaven7644: Malaysiakini columnist James Chai, I and the majority of the rakyat would have to disagree with your article.

We’ve had enough of this politicians’ shenanigans on daily basis as they bring nothing but misery to all of us.

Instead of political dramas by the MPs every day where every Tom, Dick and Harry are saying this and that to confuse and manipulate the rakyat to their advantage, I say let’s hold the election immediately and let the rakyat decide their fate.

It's simple as that. Ultimately, the rakyat are the masters and the elected MPs are to be their voices in Parliament. This must be cultivated in every Malaysian’s mind.

IQ900: @WhiteRaven7644, in Malaysia, the masters are the MPs, not the rakyat. The MPs have never been the voice of the rakyat in Parliament, they only speak in favour of their own pockets.

Didn't we vote Pakatan Harapan to rule? Where are they now? Harapan, Perikatan Nasional, BN, Muafakat Nasional or GPS, they are all the same, like frogs.

Until all the politicians ‘de-froged’ themselves, any number of GE will be useless because they will keep switching parties to gain power so that they can steal taxpayers' money.

Why should we need a snap election? Will it achieve anything? We certainly do not need a snap election.

Why waste our money; it costs RM750 million to have a GE the last time I checked? Instead, the money should be given to the B40 (bottom 40 percent) to alleviate their hardship during this pandemic crisis.

A snap election will solve nothing. Didn't we vote Harapan and PKR and Bersatu leaders defected?

Like Umno, they are no good. They came from Umno and they will stay and behave like Umno.

Anonymous112233: With a prime minister who is virtually being held at ransom, the country (rakyat) suffers. It’s better to resolve this fluid situation once and for all with a general election.

If the all-Malay parties do well, then it is decided and clear - that is how the majority of the people wants this nation to be. That decision is to be respected and the non-Malays will just have to work and live with it.

The same goes if the multiracial Harapan parties do well, then the majority has decided that Malaysia is going multiracial. The minority then must respect the rakyat's decision and will just have to work and live with it.

When that's decided, the nation can move on (for better or worse), instead of wallowing in this self-destructive political mire.

GoldenBear7245: Indeed, an election will put to rest all these speculations. Those who voted for Harapan were mainly non-Malays. The Malays who voted for Harapan in the 14th general election voted for former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

Former PKR leader Rafizi Ramli should by now be the president of PKR. He might stand a chance, but will the ambitious Anwar Ibrahim ever give way to the younger generation?

WhiteHare7559: If Budget 2021 is defeated this week, the rodents from PN will be gunning for a general election, so that they can use it as an excuse for the Agong to declare a nationwide emergency.

Hence, they will remain in power indefinitely.

Milshah: When Harapan ruled, it was heavily criticised on a daily basis - teaching Harapan a lesson and saying Harapan is a one-term government. They were so angry at Harapan that they said if BN ruled next time, they were okay with it.

Then came the Sheraton Move, and PN came in power. Now it is PN turn to be heavily criticised. They would say PN government is so bad, it was Harapan that should be the government (yes, the very Harapan they said was a one-term government).

If we do have an election, BN is expected to win and form the government again. I suspect, looking at the trend, BN, too, will be criticised.

It goes to show that whoever becomes the government of the day, they will be heavily criticised by these people.

James Chin, if I may add, if Harapan knows that they are weak at Malay majority areas (and there are many seats like that), then what is Harapan under Anwar planning to do?

So far, I see Harapan does nothing to win the Malay voters. They are the majority. You can’t ignore them forever.

OrangePony5652: If a snap election is inevitable, the chances of Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin losing his Pagoh seat against Umno will be a reality, so would the rest of the treacherous pack, Azmin Ali, Zuraida Kamaruddin, Edmund Santhara, Saifuddin Abdullah, Rashid Hasnon and the other five lesser-known household names when they contest under Bersatu.

Wee_R_Malaysian: I prefer to have snap election than to see traitors at the top.

We are frustrated with the Sheraton coup and want to make our voices heard. And more importantly, no government can operate with so much infighting within the government camp.

Libra: Looking at past events, it appears there are no integrity and trust, and bluffing seems to be the norm.

When the roadshow is over, what guarantee is there that they will not reshuffle the elected MPs so as to rule and plunder the Treasury?

There are so many issues to put in order. Where are they going to start? The occasional Prevention of Crime Act 1959 or the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 stunt is regressive, the sudden arrest of immigration crooks or the increased penalty for drink driving seems to be a haphazard system of governing - largely missing the core issue of justice for all.

So, what do they want an election for?

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