A move to unseat Najib, no more, no less
The battle line was drawn much earlier. Prior to the latest salvo fired, the politicians in power who were either for or against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak had taken their positions.
Eddie Hoo, The Heat Online
Their alliance was recognised by their stand on the contentious issue at hand — the alleged siphoning of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) money into the personal accounts of the premier.
A concerted effort to shame and corner the prime minister into resigning, orchestrated by no less than former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, started months ago and it offered a sneak peek of how nasty the campaign would become.
Starting with pot shots, the campaign took on a more sinister turn with attacks on his character after questions on his capabilities failed to do the deed. As more dirt got churned up, neutral parties entered the fray, prompted by idealism.
Heck, even those with ulterior motives threw their hats into the ring under the pretence of getting to the truth and removing a supposedly corrupt leader to put the country back on the right path. Never would they say they want Najib out, since it would seem more righteous to claim that they are putting themselves at risk for the good of the country.
Like a thriller novel or a spine-chilling movie with cliffhangers that keep us on the edge of our seats, the whole show is fraught with deceptions and hypocrisies. It is easier to stomach an outright claim that this is a move to unseat Najib, no more, no less.
The political chess game then saw the most crucial gambit offered, which was a move pregnant with possibilities. Former deputy prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin stepped up to the plate and offered what could be a game-changing move.
The vital bullet in the arsenal has been fired, and all that remained to be seen is if it has hit the target. The prime minister reacted swiftly by axing his deputy when he reshuffled his Cabinet. This countermove has somehow galvanised Najib’s detractors, drawing together characters who were once at odds.
Even DAP strongman Lim Kit Siang, who seems to have made a political career of opposing Mahathir, has found an ally in him. It can only be political opportunity that the biggest critic of his adversary could propose a government in place with Mahathir in the driving seat.
