Political Turmoil

It has been 3 months after the 308 election.

However, what could we see now is nothing more than a unconvincing political arena. And, with the recent fuel price hike, our politics seem to be more complicated than ever before.

Let's see what is going on in Malaysia.

1. Former deputy prime minister, and the de facto leader of PKR(Parti Keadilan Rakyat), Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is openly gathering his own supporters, and vowing that he might be able to become the next Prime Minister in September.

2. Former Prime Minister, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohammad, has criticised Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in public and media, and the critics are getting hotter as the coalition party lost its 2/3 majority in the 308 general elections. Recently, he even threatened Pak Lah to resign from the PM post by leaving UMNO.

3. The sovereignty of Pulau Batu Puteh is lost when the International Judiciary Court announced that Pulau Batu Puteh belonged to Singapore. This brings down the credibility of PM as public begins to question what has the government done to take care strategic islands.

4. Due to recent increase in international oil price, the government has no choice but to increase our petrol price from RM 1.92 per litre to RM 2.70 per litre. Obviously, this has arouse the dissatisfaction amongst the public. The central government led by Pak Lah is once again in crisis.

5. SAPP president, Datuk Yong Teck Lee, a son of former timber tycoon, with a total of 29 members of council have agreed to raise a no-confidence motion against PM. Undoubtedly, this will split up the unity amongst the component parties under Barisan National.


After 308, 5 states have lost to Barisan Rakyat for the first time in Malaysia history, and frankly speaking, without the support given by the people in East Malaysia, Barisan National might not even be the governing party.

And, all of us know that most of the political leaders, are more interested in own political interests than national or party agendas. Therefore, it's not surprising when there are rumours that some of BN members become "political frogs"- leaping from BN to BR(Barisan Rakyat).

Now, our beloved PM, cannot do anything but to "receive orders from the majority". He is in a situation where he couldn't even figure out who is his enemy and who is his alliance. This is sad. This is pathetic.

But, this is politics. Welcome to Malaysia politics.