Time to give Harapan a run for its money

 

YOURSAY | ‘Rafizi-Nik Nazmi gamble could reshape nation’s political landscape.’

Rafizi and Nik Nazmi quitting PKR, vacating seats, to head Bersama party

PW Cheng: It is timely that we have strong candidates helmed by Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad to give Pakatan Harapan a run for its money.

The people are tired of Anwar Ibrahim’s antics and DAP under Anthony Loke’s leadership.

There is a good chance they will capture half of Harapan’s seats, along with several seats from Perikatan Nasional and Umno, becoming a force to be reckoned with.

Place top-echelon leaders in highly urbanised seats like Bangsar, where Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil can be dislodged.

Next are Sungai Buloh and even Damansara, where Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo might fall if former DAP leader Tony Pua contests against him.

The show is starting, and voters are waiting with bated breath.

BusinessFirst: Yes, I am happy at the new development with Rafizi and Nik Nazmi. Like many others, I was fed up and considering not voting at all, but out of fear of PAS, I would probably have grudgingly voted for DAP.

Now I finally have a choice. I hope DAP is sensible enough to understand what its grassroots are thinking and leave all the PKR seats to Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) and PKR to fight among themselves.

PKR, including Anwar, could even lose their deposits. Hopefully, Bersama and DAP will not clash. If they do, I fear the consequences for DAP as well.

ScarletPanda9731: Bersama was registered in 2016, exactly 10 years ago. It is a good starting point.

The words “Malaysian” and “united” can attract many people because they emphasise all Malaysians of all races and religions. More importantly, they stress unity. People want unity, fairness, justice, and meritocracy. Be fair to all and just to all.

For more than 60 years, people have been crying out for a respectable society. What is wrong with allowing everyone to compete on an equal footing?

Let the best and most deserving people obtain jobs, university placements, and promotions. There should be equal pay for men and women, and no gender bias.

University admissions should be based on merit, with the best students free to choose their courses.

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Managerial and executive positions should also be open to all applicants regardless of race. Let the best-qualified candidates succeed.

The law must apply equally to everyone. No one should be above the law.

Ghost Rider: Rafizi is a lone ranger when it comes to leadership. Bersama could fracture if another member performs better or becomes more popular than him.

When that happens, he may become exactly like Anwar and focus all his energy on removing that individual. Track all his Invoke, Padu, and Ayuh Malaysia initiatives.

When politicians are struggling, they make every effort to woo voters. But once they gain power, they often forget their promises and begin neglecting minority communities.

Coward: Cannibalising votes? Yes. Causing an upset? Possible. However, if you want to blame someone, blame the dynastic tendencies of local politicians, in this case, the prime minister.

This cuts across racial lines, as it involves not only the current and former prime ministers, but also political families such as Lim Kit Siang’s.

For the latter, I do not mean his son, Guan Eng, who is capable of standing on his own. That is also why I did not include the late Karpal Singh’s family, as his children can stand on their own merit.

Rafizi and Nik Nazmi have at most a year to prove themselves, assuming the prime minister allows them enough political space by not calling for an election this year.

This coming election may simply be a testing ground. It could go the way of Pejuang, where even Rafizi loses his deposit. Or it could go the way of Muda. A merger between parties is also possible.

Let us not focus only on the negative possibilities. We are living in interesting times.

Bobbyo: Malaysians need a leader who will walk the talk and not make empty promises like Anwar.

Malaysia needs a Lee Kuan Yew-type leader who will take the bull by its horns and stop playing popular politics. This nation has great potential to succeed and enormous resources that could meet the needs of all its citizens.

The country needs a leader who will uplift the majority race into a stronger and self-sustaining position, instead of leaders who keep throwing crumbs at them while they and their families live in luxury.

Malaysia does not need leaders who use religion and race to further their own selfish agenda, or those who promise heaven in the future while asking the people to endure hell on earth as they themselves enjoy luxurious lifestyles.

But is Rafizi that leader? - Mkini