KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 – So the most anticipated by-election since the historic 14th General Election last May will soon be upon us.<\/p>\n
PKR President\u00a0Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim\u00a0will be contesting for the Port Dickson parliamentary seat in Negeri Sembilan. This was after the current PKR MP Daniyal Balagopal Abdullah, a retired naval officer, submitted his resignation to the Dewan Rakyat Speaker.<\/p>\n
“Most anticipated” because every one knew it was going to happen.<\/p>\n
More so after the former opposition leader was given a fast-track pardon from his conviction for sodomy just days after Pakatan Harapan defeated Barisan Nasional in GE14.<\/p>\n
He was always understood to be in line to take over from Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and become Malaysia’s 8th Prime Minister within the next two to three years.<\/p>\n
That always meant a by-election would take place for Anwar to gain a seat in the Dewan Rakyat, as.He could not contest in GE14.<\/p>\n
All this was clearly informed following the PH Presidential Council meetings before GE14.<\/p>\n
All you voters knew this was going to happen, yet you voted for PH.<\/p>\n
So why all the hue and cry and talk of “violating the trust of voters” now that things have been executed exactly according to plan?<\/p>\n
Why are all these PH supporters taking to social media, calling for Anwar to be patient?<\/p>\n
Listen here folks, especially you PH supporters and voters who wanted a change in government, just accept this as part of the process of ousting former PM Datuk Seri Najib Razak and BN.<\/p>\n
Unless, like Mahathir, you all too did not expect PH to win, and had agreed to the arrangement for the 93-year-old statesman to be a seat warmer for the eventual PM, Anwar, thinking it would not happen.<\/p>\n
Well, shame on you all, especially those of you now calling for voters in PD to vote for BN instead as a sign of protest.<\/p>\n
Then you are no better than the Umno turncoats who also voted against BN in GE14 out of spite over the choice of candidate or for whatever other reason.<\/p>\n
Let Anwar win, be it undeserving under the circumstances, and prove his worth in the Dewan Rakyat.<\/p>\n
As far as I recall, many PH supporters were praising his time as finance minister when compared with ex-PM Datuk Seri Najib Razak.<\/p>\n
So, maybe, he could in time take over the finance ministry from DAP’s Lim Guan Eng.<\/p>\n
Or to have a firm grip on power, before taking over as PM, he could even be given the home affairs portfolio, especially with current Home Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin being unwell.<\/p>\n
Whatever happens, let this be a lesson in democracy for all Malaysians. You always get the government you deserve.<\/p>\n
-By K Anand<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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