Don't point finger at Opposition: It's Umno, Dr M, Perkasa, Najib to blame for supporting EXTREMISM!

The two fresh incidents of explosions and another incident of fighting between opposing camp supporters would not have been the news of the day as we inch so close towards polling date if not for foul-mouthed politicians.

The defining truth is: do not blame the followers; blame the leaders instead.

If only certain politicians and seeming veterans had not been preaching and admonishing and threatening of chaos, but instead chose to engage and promote healthy discussions, banter and debates as we march to the polls, we would not witness such dangerous reports.

Yes, if there are explosives going off here and there and physical break-outs between supporters who then is the culprit? Who sowed the seeds of divisiveness? Who is screaming for blood in the first place? Who is preaching ‘to win at all costs’?

BN must take responsibility for it was UMNO that was screaming “over our dead bodies and crushed bones”.

BN has to take responsibility for the disparaging remarks of a certain individual against a particular faith and ethnic group and yet ending up nominating him to be a choice candidate in the GE-13.

BN must be held responsible because it is the UMNO supremoes who are getting away with repeated belting of race and religion sentiments hinging on sedition and treason. Such actions by irresponsible politicians are bound to incense supporters as much as it does ruffle the hearts of peace-loving Malaysians.

Don't blame the people, don't even try to blame the Opposition

And lest we forget, what about the many attacks on the election-vehicles of the opposition parties? These threatening and near dangerous attacks got away scot-free from effective police action even when they were being reported long before the announcement of the election date.

Question: Did the PM or his Deputy or any taiko within the BN machinery condemn such attacks vehemently and promptly? People know that silence or delayed response also means approval..

In fact, do not blame the rakyat if they question all these fresh incidents of trouble that are being reported. People are putting two and two together and are becoming suspicious of these incidents of sabotage.

Can we blame them if they were of the opinion that it is BN who might be staging all these dangerous incidents?

If only BN had led the way with gentleman politics; if only BN leaders had set the pace for healthy debates and engagement-politics; if only BN had demanded from the police quick, transparent and justice-anchored actions on all reported incidents of attacks and sabotage right from day one when such ugly behavior surfaced – today we will not have to see such arson-related acts.

If only BN leaders had not militantly peddled fear and chaos premonitions, people will be already blaming the opposition for such incidents that threaten the peace and sanctity of this nation, and not suspecting BN this late into the run-up to GE-13.

BN has successfully caused failure for its own self image.

Desperate people broker for desperate measure in desperate times – perhaps best summarizes the situation.

MAILBAG