Ousted, but still popular – how past generosity keeps Najib ahead
In a recent online poll, Najib Razak came ahead of Abdul Hadi Awang and Anwar Ibrahim.
PETALING JAYA: Political observers say Najib Razak’s popularity in a recent poll of possible candidates to be prime minister is a result of effective public policies and his ability to get on with people of all backgrounds.
Political analysts Barjoyai Bardai and Kenneth Cheng both felt that Najib remained influential because he had been a generous prime minister with policies that favoured the people instead of the capitalist free market.
Another analyst, Kartini Aboo Talib of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, said Najib’s “Bossku” campaign had been one of the most effective slogans on social media, portraying him as the victim of a power struggle, especially at the hands of Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Najib had garnered almost half the votes in a recent online poll by Utusan TV, in which a total of 53,105 people had responded.
Political analysts Barjoyai Bardai and Kenneth Cheng both felt that Najib remained influential because he had been a generous prime minister with policies that favoured the people instead of the capitalist free market.
Another analyst, Kartini Aboo Talib of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, said Najib’s “Bossku” campaign had been one of the most effective slogans on social media, portraying him as the victim of a power struggle, especially at the hands of Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Najib had garnered almost half the votes in a recent online poll by Utusan TV, in which a total of 53,105 people had responded.
Barjoyai Bardai.
Almost half picked Najib as their choice to be the next prime minister; PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang came next with 11,050 votes, followed by PKR president Anwar Ibrahim with 6,938 votes. Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin received 3,262 votes, while former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, 424 votes and Cabinet minister Mohamed Azmin Ali garnered 176 votes.
The Utusan TV polls shows the respondents choice for the prime minister’s post.
Barjoyai Bardai, of Universiti Tun Abdul Razak, said Najib had started many welfare programmes such as Bantuan Rakyat 1 Malaysia or BR1M (now called Bantuan Sara Hidup) which the country did not have previously.
Barjoyai Bardai, of Universiti Tun Abdul Razak, said Najib had started many welfare programmes such as Bantuan Rakyat 1 Malaysia or BR1M (now called Bantuan Sara Hidup) which the country did not have previously.
Kenneth Cheng.
Najib had also changed Malaysia’s economic system from a capitalist free market favouring privatisation, to a more social model.
Barjoyai said he would not be surprised if more young people supported Najib because of his public programmes. However, they needed to know that corruption was not acceptable. Najib is currently undergoing trials for 1MDB corruption charges.
He said Najib’s government was effective in its delivery process and “was philosophical. He brought in the blue ocean strategy and had a long-term development agenda.”
Hadi only came second as some respondents have tasted a Muslim-led government (Kelantan and Kedah are run by PAS-led administrations) and “they feel if this is enforced further, Malaysia can be an effective Islamic-led country.”
Barjoyai said he would not be surprised if more young people supported Najib because of his public programmes. However, they needed to know that corruption was not acceptable. Najib is currently undergoing trials for 1MDB corruption charges.
He said Najib’s government was effective in its delivery process and “was philosophical. He brought in the blue ocean strategy and had a long-term development agenda.”
Hadi only came second as some respondents have tasted a Muslim-led government (Kelantan and Kedah are run by PAS-led administrations) and “they feel if this is enforced further, Malaysia can be an effective Islamic-led country.”
Kartini Aboo Talib.
However, political analyst Kenneth Cheng said there might be feelings of nostalgia for a politically stable government, such as the one under Najib.
Aside from the 1MDB scandal, Najib had been a competent prime minister with several public projects that had benefitted the rakyat, such as mass rapid transit projects and the 1Malaysia Klinik among others.
Cheng, a member of the Agora Society network of intellectuals, said Chinese and Indian voters viewed Najib as a liberal prime minister; “if you look carefully, there is only the 1MDB case that is very damaging”.
However, Barisan Nasional had lost the support of Chinese voters by the time Najib came into power in 2009, Cheng said. “Najib tried to bring back the Chinese votes but it was too late by then.”
He said Najib then focused on his Bumiputera agenda; “he might as well, as it was his support base”.
However, Cheng felt it may be difficult for Najib to be the prime minister again. He would need to be a party president, and go up against Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He might not, Cheng said. “His chances seem to be quite slim,” he added.
Kartini said she is not sure if Najib still remains the choice of the rakyat. “Umno has factions and the response that one receives from different members would produce different answers,” she told FMT.
However, Najib’s public policies, such as the goods and services tax (GST), East Coast Rail Link (ERCL) and a proactive diplomatic policy with China turned out to be the right direction to boost Malaysia’s economic development.
“That could be the reason behind the support,” she added.
Aside from the 1MDB scandal, Najib had been a competent prime minister with several public projects that had benefitted the rakyat, such as mass rapid transit projects and the 1Malaysia Klinik among others.
Cheng, a member of the Agora Society network of intellectuals, said Chinese and Indian voters viewed Najib as a liberal prime minister; “if you look carefully, there is only the 1MDB case that is very damaging”.
However, Barisan Nasional had lost the support of Chinese voters by the time Najib came into power in 2009, Cheng said. “Najib tried to bring back the Chinese votes but it was too late by then.”
He said Najib then focused on his Bumiputera agenda; “he might as well, as it was his support base”.
However, Cheng felt it may be difficult for Najib to be the prime minister again. He would need to be a party president, and go up against Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He might not, Cheng said. “His chances seem to be quite slim,” he added.
Kartini said she is not sure if Najib still remains the choice of the rakyat. “Umno has factions and the response that one receives from different members would produce different answers,” she told FMT.
However, Najib’s public policies, such as the goods and services tax (GST), East Coast Rail Link (ERCL) and a proactive diplomatic policy with China turned out to be the right direction to boost Malaysia’s economic development.
“That could be the reason behind the support,” she added.
Even MCA & Wee KHAT Siong support BossKu. Bagi 40 juta TARUC matching grant, sokong UMNO/PAS/Bersatu sampai akhirat.....ha ha ha....
ReplyDeleteBut what happened to MCA resolution to dissolve BN.....?
Now back in gomen, just spread the eggs around, learn karate chop chop and gostan again...?
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MCA passes resolution to dissolve BN
Bernama
December 02, 2018
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 2): The 65th MCA General Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution to empower its Central Committee to begin the process of dissolution of Barisan Nasional (BN) and form a new alliance.
MCA president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong said BN had suffered a significant tilt in power and every component party needed a reassessment to transform their respective parties.
“Thus, for the sake of revival, BN must be dissolved in an amicable manner so that there is free space in the transformation and rebuilding efforts.
“When there is suitability and equality of principles and visions, then a (new) political alliance can be formed again,” he told a press conference at the end of the assembly at Wisma MCA here.
Asked how the dissolution would be carried out and if a meeting would be held with BN, he gave a brief reply, saying: “We know what to do”.
Commenting further, Wee said this was not the time to point fingers, adding they should appreciate the long partnership that existed among all the component parties.
“In this context, after hearing the views from the delegates who debated (27 people), 12 of them are young people and they explained in detail the good, the bad and the rationale for making this decision.
“They also touched on the party’s future and did not act on emotions. So, after taking into account the views of these young people as well as that of veteran politicians who took part in the debate, this resolution has been approved. It must be remembered that this is not Wee Ka Siong’s resolution, this is the AGM’s resolution,” he said.
Wee also said that everyone present at the assembly, except one, raised their hands to signal their agreement to approve all the resolutions.
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Lol, why you quoting what people said long time ago. Human is creature that constantly changes. You not supposed to take what people said lonh time ago and compare to what their says today.
DeleteLim Kit Siang also has contradict his statement so many times. Previously he said Mahathir is super corrupt and must go to jail for Forex, BMM and other financial scandals. Now, Kit Siang said, "I never accused Mahathir for corruption".
Again I just said, what people is changing. Doesn't matter what their said in the past, the present is the most matters.
So using this unknown logic we can justify frog jumping, first make promises under one party then after getting elected forget the promises and jump to the opposite side?
DeleteHadi as 2nd choice? Goes to show the kind standard those wishing for an islamic government has set.
ReplyDeleteIf I am not wrong, Kelantan has the highest AIDS cases and incest rampant and this is the benchmark?
if the poll was carried out by utusan you can be certain 99.9% of the participants are of one particular race, that would give you an indication of how accurate the poll is wakakaka
ReplyDeletetrump was tremendously popular too but look what happened to him, more than half of americans couldn't wait to see the back of him
calon untuk PM lah, bangsa lain mana bisa?
Deletemana I kata bangsa lain nak calon pm? cuba baca sekali lagi
Deleteyou remarked: "if the poll was carried out by utusan you can be certain 99.9% of the participants are of one particular race, that would give you an indication of how accurate the poll is"
Deletewould Utusan conduct a poll involving non-Malay candidates when no non-Malay will be accepted as PM? Thus, it's appropriate participants would be from that calon-PM-race, because I and other non-Malays don't have any interest
a recent online poll by Utusan TV, in which a total of 53,105 people had responded... these are the 'participants' I meant that are 99.9% of one particular race
DeleteWho says no non-Malay will be accepted as PM? Only a Boh Lam Phar will accept that. Show where in Constitution that says that. But never mind, not greedy, DPM will do, for starters.
DeleteWakakakakaka…
DeleteA good one!
But these meme-ed moron would be able to match any of their f*cked arguments with the help of Formosa sophism of the nth order.
wakakaka, forever pleading and begging
Delete"young people supported Najib"
ReplyDeleteThe last 1MDB debt repayment will be payable in 2040, guaranteed by the Malaysian Government , with 100% certainty will be paid by Malaysian public funds because 1MDB was and is an empty shell, created for mega pilfering purposes.
The young people today will be working their butts off to pay for Najib and coterie's luxury life,
The person would need to be a dyed-in-wool Najib Fanboy or highly ignorant to continue supporting Najib.
ReplyDeleteThe depth and breadth of the robbery that he enabled and partook in, the length to which he abused his power to cover it up, is unforgivable.
didn't realise those political analysts are all Najib Fanboy
DeleteI am referring to actual Najib supporters.
DeleteThe analysts are supposed to be objective onlookers, not themselves Najib cheerleaders.
Too bad, I suppose the Bullshit "Analysts" are actually fanboys as well.
if those analysts don't conform to your world views then they must be bullshitters
DeleteOtherwise, how could this sonofrazak know anything as cash is king?
ReplyDeleteAnd combined with those meme-ed manna expectants who feed on those free handouts. A potent mix indeed!
Those suckers live with it, every single second of the day.
So, how not popular?