Trust our fellow reformists
For us to succeed the lack of trust amongst the “reformists” must be addressed. We must not be so haughty and condescending towards those who (we think) were once not reformists or progressives like us.
Zaid Ibrahim
My friend Aspan blogged recently about how Malaysians must mark the gathering of 27 March as a momentous event, one where we can all unite to restore the country to good order.
I hope many people will be as positive as Aspan about the event. We want unity, where people from all walks of life, are willing to come together, and declare that the Rakyat no longer want corrupt leaders, and the Rakyat want an honest government.
Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad of Amanah had rightly said that whatever change we want to see in the country, we must start with Najib stepping down, or he being defeated at the polls or in Parliament. We must start moving along that line. Of course that alone is not enough, and we must work together to reform the public institutions so that there can be no more abuse in the future. We can discuss the details later, but for now lets be together to reject Najib’s leadership.
For us to succeed the lack of trust amongst the “reformists” must be addressed. We must not be so haughty and condescending towards those who (we think) were once not reformists or progressives like us. Sometimes leaders become “reformists” after they get the sack from their political grouping or they spend time in jail. This does not in any way diminish their reformist zeal or make them any less desirable or genuine in their quest for reform.
The world in which they lived in before did not open their hearts to reform. Sometimes in life it takes a drastic turn of events to make them realise the value of democracy and the rule of law.
