What now, Pakatan Rakyat?
It’s not the end of the road yet for Pakatan Rakyat if they explore all options carefully and pick the one that best serves their needs and that of the rakyat
Kuo Yong Kooi, Free Malaysia Today
There are moments in our lives when we are stuck and can’t move forward and any path we choose seems to hit a brick wall. The current political climate in Malaysia put us in such a predicament.
Have you ever played “Monopoly” and found yourself stuck in a situation where your opponent is winning, stacked with loads of cash and you are struggling to survive? Capitalism works that way too. Well, the PAS Hudud amendment literally puts Pakatan Rakyat in that situation. Whatever step you take, you can never win.
Now that PAS has marched on with their Hudud dream, the opposition coalition partners should seriously reconsider their relevance as a pact under such odd circumstances.
I think DAP and PKR should have a heart to heart brain storming session to reposition themselves, taking into consideration the big picture of what Malaysia is going through at present so that we do not slide into a dark abyss in the near future.
When we are stuck in situations like this, all options should be considered. Here are some possible ones:
OPTION 1: A split in PAS
How about waiting and seeing if the progressive faction of PAS can gain any serious ground in the coming PAS muktamar?
If not, probably the option of a split in PAS that many have already speculated on anyway, is the most viable one for PR.
It might take some time for PR to recover from the PAS internal split but this option is best in the long run.
OPTION 2: Would the MPs prefer Muhyiddin or Ku Li?
DAP, PKR and others tentatively form a unity government with UMNO if, and only if, Ku Li (Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah) is the elected Prime Minister.
