Worth remembering Yeats immortal lines in The Second Coming if you’re observing the political scene in Malaysia:
“The best lack lack conviction, the worst are full of righteous piety…”
Analysis of Malaysian politics has entered a stage where wishful thinking is mixed with cold rational calculations. Is Mahathir still a force in politics or a convenient masturbatory channel for those discontented with ABB? Is Anwar a force these days or is he another Masturbatory channel for those discontented with ABB?
Wither Malaysia? Apart from a prolonged period of being in the shits and turmoil, doe anyone really know?
Malaysia’s ruling party accepted former leader Mahathir Mohamad’s resignation Thursday as government lawmakers snubbed his call to leave with him in a bid to force a
leadership change.
Mahathir dropped a political bombshell Monday by announcing he was quitting the ruling United Malays National Organization party.
He said he would rejoin if Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi resigns.
But after a four-hour emergency session that ended early Thursday, the party said Mahathir is free to leave. Abdullah has repeatedly said he will not quit immediately.
Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak told reporters that the party will accept Mahathir if he wants to come back but will not bow to his demands. He said Badawi has the full support of lawmakers from
UMNO and its junior partners in the ruling National Front coalition.
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