The headline from Asia Sentinel dated May 26, 2020 -- Nobody to Drain the Swamp,
Ambition takes precedence over governance as leaders squabble.
Summary of a coterie of geriatric leaders who are wrecking the stability while the world is fighting with the pandemic, according to this article.
a) 94-year-old:
Resigned as the 7th PM in February, then tried to reclaim the job.
Seen as traitor by the Malay middle class -- no credibility left.
b) 72-year-old:
Sitting as the leader of the opposition in May 18 parliament.
Showing his immaturity and naked ambition, trying to rebuild the on-again-off-again PH coalition.
c) 73-year-old:
Elected by Agong as the 8th PM in March, after leaving PH coalition to join with so-called PN coalition.
Has been going all out to add to his razor-thin 114-109 majority in May 18 parliament.
d) 66-year-old:
Lost 2018 election and stepped down as the 6th PM.
Allegedly was responsible for the biggest financial scandal in the country's history -- continues to act as a spoiler to PH coalition.
One clear wreckage in PH coalition:
"However, it appears since the one-day sitting of parliament on May 18 that Muhyiddin has been picking up numbers, with the apparent fracture between Anwar and Mahathir costing Pakatan Harapan any chance of regaining the numbers to command a majority in parliament. Hopes are fading fast for any vote of no confidence that would bring down Muhyiddin's coalition, as it is not even clear who would be Pakatan Harapan’s preferred prime minister, Anwar or Mahathir."
Vote of no-confidence aiming towards the 8th PM expected in next parliament session in July.
While the other leaders within PN from UMNO and PAS are eyeing on his precedence also, as suggested in this article,
"He is only regarded as a seat-warmer for someone who hasn't shown himself or herself yet."
Source: https://www.asiasentinel.com/p/malaysian-politics-nobody-to-drain
Ambition takes precedence over governance as leaders squabble.
Summary of a coterie of geriatric leaders who are wrecking the stability while the world is fighting with the pandemic, according to this article.
a) 94-year-old:
Resigned as the 7th PM in February, then tried to reclaim the job.
Seen as traitor by the Malay middle class -- no credibility left.
b) 72-year-old:
Sitting as the leader of the opposition in May 18 parliament.
Showing his immaturity and naked ambition, trying to rebuild the on-again-off-again PH coalition.
c) 73-year-old:
Elected by Agong as the 8th PM in March, after leaving PH coalition to join with so-called PN coalition.
Has been going all out to add to his razor-thin 114-109 majority in May 18 parliament.
d) 66-year-old:
Lost 2018 election and stepped down as the 6th PM.
Allegedly was responsible for the biggest financial scandal in the country's history -- continues to act as a spoiler to PH coalition.
One clear wreckage in PH coalition:
"However, it appears since the one-day sitting of parliament on May 18 that Muhyiddin has been picking up numbers, with the apparent fracture between Anwar and Mahathir costing Pakatan Harapan any chance of regaining the numbers to command a majority in parliament. Hopes are fading fast for any vote of no confidence that would bring down Muhyiddin's coalition, as it is not even clear who would be Pakatan Harapan’s preferred prime minister, Anwar or Mahathir."
Vote of no-confidence aiming towards the 8th PM expected in next parliament session in July.
While the other leaders within PN from UMNO and PAS are eyeing on his precedence also, as suggested in this article,
"He is only regarded as a seat-warmer for someone who hasn't shown himself or herself yet."
Source: https://www.asiasentinel.com/p/malaysian-politics-nobody-to-drain
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