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Wednesday, June 24, 2015

PAS AT UMNO'S MERCY: Dumped by allies & partymates he back-stabbed, Hadi has only himself to blame

 PAS AT UMNO'S MERCY: Dumped by allies & partymates he back-stabbed, Hadi has only himself to blame
Pakatan Rakyat was like a dream. Malaysia’s three largest opposition parties put aside their differences to aim for a common goal, facing a monolithic administration with the power of the law and the media at its disposal, leading the disgruntled masses on a march towards Putrajaya. But as we all know, that dream was dashed against the rocks time and time again. The downfall of the coalition was caused by the very ambition that fuels virtually all political movements.
After months of strife between PAS and the other two parties of the alliance, DAP had had enough, and announced the end of the opposition coalition, with PKR reluctantly acknowledging that the era of Pakatan Rakyat was over. Despite that, PAS President Abdul Hadi Awang seems to think that because he says so, Pakatan is still an entity, that he is the one to decide when to call it a day.
Normally, the reaction to Hadi’s claims would be outrage or amusement. It is all too easy to rage at the Islamist leader whose ambition and grudge created the tension that split Pakatan apart, whose constant flirtation with Umno instilled suspicion in his partners, whose grab for power nearly lost Selangor, whose party decided to cut all ties with DAP. In fact, PAS effectively dissolved Pakatan Rakyat the moment it passed a resolution to end all ties with DAP.
Pakatan Rakyat was a coalition of three parties. Without one of the components, it essentially does not exist as each party has symbiotic ties to the other two, given that they each appeal to very separate segments of society. Did Hadi imagine he could pass messages through PKR without dealing with DAP? No, this is not a quarrel between two schoolboys who pass peacemaking notes through a mutual friend.
Yes, Hadi has only himself to blame.
Hadi Awang
The real question is why does he insist on clinging to the branding of Pakatan Rakyat. PAS has strengthened its appeal in the Malay heartland, and will still hold a chunk of power come the next general election. In fact, as removed as we urbanites are from the rural heartland of Malaysia, we could very well be misreading the situation and ignoring the possibility that PAS will be strong indeed for GE14, thanks to the conservative electorate.
Could it be that Hadi recognises that even a strengthened appeal to the conservatives will not win him the seat of Putrajaya? Or perhaps he fears the dissolution of the state governments held by the now defunct Pakatan, with the possibility that fresh elections would expel PAS from Selangor.
Sorry Hadi, but Pakatan is dead. You can rant and rave from your fort of Kelantan, but you put the final nail in the coffin, and the consequences are yours to deal with. It’s time to stop flogging a dead horse and figure out where to go from here, and not whine like a spoilt child whose favourite toy just got taken away from him.
In fact, it would be most judicious now to call for fresh elections in Pakatan-held states. DAP and PKR cannot disguise themselves as a “loose coalition on a state level” and must seek out a fresh mandate from the people in order not only to continue their rule over Selangor, but also to acknowledge the paradigm shift that must occur with the dissolution of Pakatan. Insisting on continuing a government without a cohesive union between the parties administering it will create new problems.
The old has passed away, never to be spoken of again. It is time for a new start for all three parties, and they might even emerge stronger for it. Pakatan has proven to be a daydream, but daydreams sometimes inspire great visions. - FMT

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