WrestleMania GE14; The Opposition vs. Democracy!
The Malaysian Observer
Have you ever watched the highly theatrical WWE; where one of the combatants having been pinned for the two (2) counts suddenly lifts a shoulder before the count of three?
Or just before the referee gets to three, another wrestler distracts him, thus giving the one almost pinned time to use an illegal tactic in his quest snatch victory from defeat!
The same thing seems to be happening in Malaysia in a match between the opposition and democracy!
Do you remember in December (2015) when victory was at hand for the champion (democracy) and the opposition all but conceded defeat? No!
This is what The Star reported in December 2015
(The Star) – Even if Pakatan Rakyat is recreated, it will not be able to defeat the ruling coalition in the next general election, says DAP adviser Lim Kit Siang
However, just like in the WWE, there is always a side distraction to give the opponent (the opposition) to democracy what they believe is their lifeline of help.
One such lifeline came in the form of the masked man who pretended to work in support of democracy until his (Muhyuddin Yassin) mask was removed.
Then there was Tun Dr Mahathir easing into bed next to Lim Kit Siang and others after packing up and leaving UMNO; lagi! The ripples in democracy were hardly noticed.
Still another lifeline to the opposition came in the form of young Mukhiriz. Mukhriz did not know the nuances of how the political wrestling match is played and misguidedly chose to go against the people’s champion; democracy and suffered perhaps a career ending defeat!
One of the many open opponents against democracy is the opposition’s court jester (Tony Pua), the self proclaimed saviour of the ‘PAC’! His presence throughout was just to offer comic relief!
However, the TV cameras and media attention obviously gave him a false sense of grandeur to the point where he arrogantly wanted to have a live televised debate with Arul Kanda over 1MDB. His handlers in the opposition knew that Tony would have embarrassed the party, if the debate took place prompting Tony to duck for cover.
