‘Transition’ issue has emerged because PH is not performing

I accept that governing is more difficult that criticising. But for Lim Kit Siang, I also feel that he is not talking straight since PH came into power. Just a few days ago, he talked about the “deep state” disrupting the new Malaysia agenda. Now he is cautioning us not to be obsessed with the PM succession issue to the detriment of other more pressing issues that need fixing.

With due respect to him, I think he is not thinking straight. Malaysians are generally very concerned with the pressing issues confronting them. The PM succession issue came to their attention only when issues faced by them failed to get the attention or settlement from the new government.

If the new government has done well, I am sure many would be less anxious or interested in wanting to know the exact “PM transition” plan.

Right now, there are just too many U-turns, dilutions and even “nonsense” being introduced which rile up the people. Is the new government any different from the old, many have asked?

Please don’t use the same old argument that every race and religion in this country is threatened and therefore the government must tread carefully not to antagonise or marginalise anyone.

It is my opinion that orchestrated threats are used to slow down and even stifle reforms and I believe PH government is as guilty of this as BN.

I prefer Lim and the PH government not to talk of grandiose stuff such as unity, freedom, justice, excellence and integrity. Just explain to us the following is sufficient.

First, what is the rationale of introducing khat in vernacular schools or, in fact, in any schools at all? What new impetus can this policy bring to Malaysia? I thought only Umno, PAS and BN are good in doing stuff like this.

Second, what is the rationale of keeping a certain unwanted foreigner in our country? What would happen if Jho Low were to seek permanent residency in India and Malaysia wishes to request for his extradition. What do you think India will do?

Third, we talk hauntingly about rule of law and justice, but why are we so sure who is guilty and who is not of any misdemeanor before even full investigation is carried out?

Fourth, on Lynas, we did not elect the PH government because we want a situation “better than status quo”. That is baloney. We elected PH because we want PH to carry out what it promised us.

Fifth, on all the unsolved high-profile cases, we need to know when and how the authorities are going to resolve this. We are quite tired of having a probe to probe an earlier probe.

Sixth, let’s talk in more concrete terms; other than flying cars and charging some of the leaders under the previous administration with abuse of power and corruption, what new ideas and impetus has PH brought to the table, in education, economy, cost of living, and public service efficiency, etc.?

Seventh, what about tolls? How long more do we need to resolve this? Why have the solutions being proposed never included toll rate renegotiation with toll concessionaires?

To me, it is quite simple; when we hear and see no solutions to these issues, we are naturally more inclined to know when the PM transition is going to take place.

TK Chua is an FMT reader.