B.N is Beyond Redemption

The message from the two bye-elections, Bukit Selambu and Bukit Gantang is very clear.The people want a change and they now view B.N as beyond redemption.B.N's last cast of the die by bringing on the expired date Dr. Mahathir was of little help.The last thing the people wanted was more of the Mahathirism we had already endured for the last 22 years.Obviously the strategy back fired and Nizar, the former ousted M.B won with a handsome and improved majority.

The new P.M's touted reform of releasing the 13 ISA detainees , his well publicised walk about in the city before the election to win over chinese, indians and malay support apparently did not swing any last minute votes in the two constituencies.In the end it was just a walking exercise for him to meet the people in the city.Nothing more. The people repaid the courtesy of his visit by smiling and waving to him.

The result of the two bye-elections, especially the Bukit Gantang election clearly provided an indication to the P.M that they were not happy with his illegal takeover of the popular Govt under Pakatan Rakyat.And if he is listening he should now allow the dissolution of the Perak assembly and call for a fresh election to allow for a new mandate to be determined by the people of Perak. His failure to do this would cause irreparable harm to his current administration and adversely affect his reputation as the new P.M.

The current long protracted impasse in the Perak govt should not be allowed to continue now that the people have spoken through the ballot box that they want fresh elections for the state.Admittedly, a mistake was made in the initial takeover of the state but a bigger mistake would be to allow the current situation to deteriorate further without a final solution. It takes a good statesman to realise one's mistake and rectify it with the correct decision. After all the new P.M still have 4 more years to win back the people of Perak should the people decide to retain the Pakatan Rakyat Govt in the fresh election.