Zaid: Pakatan has ‘good chance’ of toppling BN
By Teoh El Sen, Free Malaysia Today
KLANG: Pakatan Rakyat has a very good chance of toppling the BN government if the coalition’s components — the PKR, DAP and PAS — were to work together, Pakatan coordinator Zaid Ibrahim said yesterday.
Addressing a crowd of 1,400-odd DAP supporters at the Hokkien Association Hall last night, the former law minister urged for stronger cooperation among the three political parties.
“To beat BN, we have to be together. If we work towards that, then we have a very good chance of toppling the government,” said Zaid at the fundraising dinner, with the slogan “all out towards Putrajaya”.
“Barisan today is a party for the rich people, it is no longer a party for the rakyat. Pakatan Rakyat is the BN of the future. PAS and DAP have struggled for almost 50 years, PKR not so long, but we have also struggled. The BN, however, has stopped altogether, it has forgotten how to struggle, and it has forgotten the people. It now only knows money and power.”
Zaid said that to him, Sibu was a “very important decision” that has been made, and that it signals a change that may be reflected in the next general election.
“Both Hulu Selangor and Sibu were BN strongholds. And then even in Hulu Selangor, they almost lost,” said Zaid, adding that he felt that the Muslim Melanau’s votes were crucial for the Pakatan win.
“We must not be scared. They [BN leaders] say if you don’t vote for them, they won’t give us money. That’s not true. Look at how much they need to spend because of the opposition. I say that if you want more money, vote for the opposition… there is nothing they can do to stop us.”
Zaid condemned infighting but praised the Selangor Select Committee on Competency, Accountability and Transparency (Selcat) with its open inquiries, which he said is something not usually found.
Zaid was the third to speak at the dinner organised by DAP Klang Utara, Kapar, Mertajam and Kota Alam Shah.
