YOURSAY | ‘Is Anwar waiting to carry out reforms when he is in his 80s?'

'Weak justification' - analysts pan PM's 'elitist democratic reforms' claim

PurpleJaguar0553: Malaysia has been gifted with bad leaders.

During the 15th general election, we thought that our fortunes had changed only to now find that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was not the leader we expected him to be.

He has nothing to show in terms of reforms or progress. He has failed to lead this nation against racism.

His cohorts have failed to make a difference in the lives of ordinary people.

All sectors, including healthcare, education and economics, are not changing for the better or progressing.

He has failed Malaysia but the alternatives are no better.

Former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin, Opposition Leader Hamzah Zainudin nor PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang show any kind of leadership other than to advance the interests of their party at the expense of a united country.

It is now down to the ordinary man to do his part and make this country great again. We can't leave it to the political class.

They do not honour their word, especially when it comes to fulfilling a nation's ideals.

BlueShark1548: We voted for Anwar and DAP based on their promises made in the Pakatan Harapan manifesto.

Is Anwar waiting to carry out reforms when he is in his late 80s?

That's our nation's misfortune, as our leaders always think that they are indispensable and do not plan for younger leadership.

No exception since Merdeka and hence we remain way behind Singapore even though we have so many natural resources except leadership.

Corruption, abuse of power, cronyism and poor leadership are the hallmarks of Malaysia! Malaysia Boleh!

The younger generation, including Malays, should leave for greener pastures.

XoXo: Anwar just has to remember he has only got five years and if there are no real reforms, then kick him out.

The majority are willing to give him the benefit of the doubt because there is no real alternative.

One, because the electorate in the last general election did not give him a solid majority. He needed the crooks to shore him up.

Second, the silent majority had enough of the previous government to trust that coalition again.

Proof of this assertion is the result of the just concluded Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election.

MS: Now stripped of his reformasi mask, the world can finally see the deformed ugliness of his prevarications, his pretence and fake promises, to the extent that even the National Council of Professors chairperson Shamsul Amri Baharuddin is saying "Anwar is a chameleon, his answers suit the audience he is addressing, irrespective of issues”.

Not even former prime ministers Muhyiddin, Dr Mahathir Mohamad or Ismail Sabri Yaakob at their worst moments have elicited this much contempt and derision as this despicable man.

Optimus: Anwar is showing his true chameleon self, confirming what so many have said about him.

To describe him as a weak leader is an understatement. He says one thing but goes around.

Undecided: In the article, Bersih executive director Ooi Kok Hin asks “How about separating the offices of prime minister and finance minister or imposing term limits for the prime minister?”

This is so necessary based on the experience during Mahathir’s first stint as prime minister which lasted 22 years.

Anwar would appreciate the importance of this reform as he was finance minister when Mahathir sacked him.

Unless, of course, in hindsight, he now thinks Mahathir was right. Former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak followed in their footsteps, which resulted in the 1MDB fiasco.

Maybe it would not have taken place if these two positions were separate.

Limiting the prime minister’s tenure to two terms will put more urgency on the incumbent to plan and groom potential candidates for succession.

Dummies Dhimmi: We know now that Anwar is nothing but just paying lip service. Reforms benefit the nation and everyone in it.

Fairness must be seen and done, not just talked about. This prime minister is scattering a few ringgits here and there trying to buy the compliance of the non-Malays but directing billions for one race and religion.

This never happened under BN rule.

He has the temerity to tell others not to be “jealous” of what is being done for the Malays. Anwar is now the champion of the Malays and Hamas.

Open-minded 2281: Despite the Kuala Kubu Baharu win, Harapan, including DAP, will get a shock at the next general election. They will pay the price due to the lack of reforms and ignoring the rights of non-Malays.

Albert Ponniah: Ok, Anwar can't carry out reforms as promised. So what?

The non-Malays I asked, say the same thing - Who is the alternative?

Anwar is now positioned as such. Academics, have you an answer?

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