Death spell for Umno-BN?
The unimaginable has
occurred which goes to show that in life, especially in politics, there are no
real friends or enemies.
I refer to the historic
meeting between Tun Mahathir and Anwar Ibrahim. The irony is that despite Anwar
sending out conciliatory messages before, it was Mahathir who had to swallow
his pride to go to meet his once trusted deputy who
later became his arch-enemy.
What does
this meeting mean in today’s chaotic Malaysia under PM Najib Razak? Both men
deny that they had made peace and became friends again but are in agreement to
fight Najib’s NSC Act which Anwar has filed in court. Both are veteran
politicians who know what they are talking about and their words were calculated
so as not to reveal too much of what is in their minds.
The question
in everyone’s mind is whether this reunion of the two men after 18 years will
stop Umno and Najib from what they are doing. Will this be enough to bring down
Najib and save the country from further destruction? Will it be able to take to
topple Umno-BN in the coming general elections? Every right thinking Malaysian
is hoping this reunion will bring about the political change necessary to start
the rebuilding our tattered and torn nation.
Whether the
reunion of Mahathir and Anwar will bear any results waits to be seen but it is
a move in the right direction to unite the Malays against Najib and Umno. The
much awaited handshake may have come a little too late but nevertheless it is better
than never as it comes at time of great despair.
Mahathir on
his part must realise that he has to admit his mistakes and the injustice
behind Anwar’s “Black eye”. He must admit his dictatorial style of 22 years had
contributed to the abuses by his successor and the present Umno leadership. His
apology to the people is long overdue and that will only unite the people especially
the Malays to rally behind him and Anwar to change the fate of the nation.
Mahathir has
shown his magnanimity to meet and support Anwar for the sake of the country and
I am sure he will see the wisdom to humble himself to protect the people
against further abuses and destruction by his very own successors in Umno.
We hope and
pray this historic handshake will unite all parties opposed to Umno-BN so that
together they can offer a formidable challenge and form the next government after
the 14GE.
