RPK should lead an independent party to keep BN & PR in check
I was reading Farouk Peru's suggestion to RPK: "you can lead the Malays to form their own democratic party or to join with the DAP" since Farouk believes that PAS and DAP cannot form a stable coalition since they have irreconcilable differences. I agree with the suggestion but for different reasons.
RPK as everyone knows, commands great respect from all and sundry, except of course those in power who feel threatened by him. The Man has great charisma, credibility, intelligence and humility. With these type of credentials, who wouldn't want to sign up and join a party led by him? I have never been a member of any political party but I would join RPK's party if ever he forms one.
I bet if RPK's party fields candidates in the next GE, they will win. Sure it will lead to 3-cornered fights but remember, there are quite a number of state and Parliament seats which have questionable candidates from the PR side so they do not deserve to keep such seats. Hence if PR does not get its act together and continue to field such weak or questionable candidates, then RPK's party should offer a better alternative. Remember Lunas and Kapar, to name a few, and of course the 3 traitors from Perak. You may notice I don't mention BN candidates as I feel BN is beyond salvation.
The way I see it, RPK is fighting from the outside of both BN and PR. And as he has rightly put it " Politicians do not think much of you if you do not hold any party positions. They only respect those who hold positions in political parties and government, not those outside mainstream politics" , what better way to put them in their place by having political representation in the state assemblies and Parliament through your party. Then you can be the kingmakers, without any political affiliation or obligation to either BN or PR. Your representatives will do the right thing and vote with their conscience.
