Next GE: Questions, Questions
Can we still vote ‘blindly’ like before? Who is the lesser evil now? They seem the same, don’t they?
By Li Fook Gao
Dear people of Malaysia, I know most of us are tired of the country’s politics. The flame of 2008 which almost ousted Barisan Nasional is pretty much alive, but the reality has finally hit upon us – will the country be better if we oust BN and replace it with Pakatan Rakyat?
No doubt, that is a dilemma we are facing now.
In 2008, we did not really bother who the candidate was, as long as the candidate was not from Barisan Nasional or more so from UMNO. We voted without taking into consideration the consequences, we just wanted to free ourselves from BN’s iron grip.
But today, deep in our heart, we know that the 13th General Election will be different, because the people who we voted for have an effect on our lives.
Can we still vote ‘blindly’ like before? Who is the lesser evil now? They seem the same, don’t they? The angel we had hoped for has turned out to be not quite the angel we expected.
How about the devils? Have they been tamed? Or have they become worse than pre-2008? Can we still vote blindly this time around? Would we put people like Zulkifli Noordin, Zahrain and Hee Yit Foong back to where they are today?
It is no longer the concept “anyone but UMNO”, it must be people in whom we have confidence, no matter which party they represent. It must be those who put us as priority, not the party or coalition.
