Take heed of the East, or lose the country.
I hate it when Wong Chun Wai beats me in writing something....
But what he says is correct. The federal government currently in power had better watch out for the interests of the Sabahans and Sarawakians, because like it or not, they've got Semenanjung BN by the balls.
Not exactly the most polite way of saying it, but it gives the description of just how easy it is for the ruling coalition to lose power nonetheless.
The recent announcement that the government is not even thinking of changing the oil royalty rates to be granted to Sabah and Sarawak was a dumb move by the government. With the Opposition offering a fifth, or RM2 billion equivalent, the ruling coalition really ought to try and top it.
The age of depending on loyalties without question is gone. Now comes the age of mutual benefits.
And Dr.M has got it wrong. The Malays are not losing power, just that
the Malays now have to prove that they belong in power through reason,
and not 22 year ruling by an iron fist.
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"The Malays are not losing power, just that the Malays now have to prove that they belong in power through reason, and not 22 year ruling by an iron fist."
This applies to anyone - irrespective of whatever oir whoever you are. This ensures that only the best and most-deserving continues to perpetuate. Can you imagine if mediocrity is always championed, what would that do to a country in the long-term?
You and I know the answer, and I suspect people are starting to wipe the sleep from their eyes to see a new reality.