James Chin of the University of Tasmania told FMT he believed there was some truth to Abdullah’s claim*.
* Kapar MP Abdullah Sani and Ijok assemblyman Idris Ahmad, both of the Rafizi camp, had alluded to claims that Mahathir would like to see Azmin’s faction strengthened and incoming party president Anwar Ibrahim’s influence weakened, and also alleged that Daim Zainuddin, a staunch Mahathir ally, was interfering in the PKR election.
He said it was no secret that “some people” wanted to stop Anwar from becoming prime minister.
“I think those trying to stop Anwar are doing so because they want Mahathir to lead PH into the next general election. They know they can win again if Mahathir is at the helm.”
He claimed that many people were uncomfortable with having Anwar as prime minister. “It’s important to remember that the opposition tried to win general elections under Anwar but got nowhere until Mahathir took over,” he said.
Has the DAP top leadership been party to this Mahathir conspiracy?
Is Anwar abandoned by so-called old friends, exchanged for a rotten new "lamp"?
I have admired Anwar's courage and tenacity for years, and he is the best person to cement in place Malaysia's path to a more open society.
ReplyDeleteHowever, it is no secret many people were and are uncomfortable with having Anwar as prime minister. They range from obvious UMNO-ites to people who may otherwise identify themselves as Pakatan supporters.
Anwar, just like Mahathir, had a history in UMNO of pandering to corruption and abuse of power.
And Anwar has been in and out of jail for years. 3 years out of circulation , not seen, is like a lifetime in politics. Others have attempted to displace him, even within PKR.
However, Anwar has proven in the 20 years Marathon run to the present his commitment to democracy , accountability and open society.
Mahathir is a Johnny-come-lately , and still doubt whether his commitment to a "New Malaysia" is even skin deep.
Rafizi is an activist, and activists have an important role to play in an open society. However, he has not been shown to be executive material, which Azmin and Lim Guan Eng have.
PKR must find a way to keep Rafizi on-board, even if he loses the Deputy President elections.
DAP's ties to PKR are still solid as the two main pillars of the new government. Both must guard against a Reverse takeover by PPBM, though PPBM has its rightful voice.
On the UEC issue, for example, it is OK to take a cautious and detailed approach to implement it, but DAP must not allow the implementation to be walked backwards, as PPBM may be inclined to do so.
What war? What abandonment?
ReplyDeleteWhat nonsense. How come it only appears whenever there are elections?
How come no challengers to AI as President? Is that abandonment of AI by the party members when it is opened to anyone without restrictions unlike elections in some other parties?
Anyone suggesting that TDM will be leading PH into the next GE 15 must be nuts. He may still be able at age 93 but doing it again in 5 years time is stretching the luck too far. Maybe campaigning from his bed or home, perhaps?
Perhaps he may still be able within the next 2 years if ever there happens to be another surprise GE to reshuffle the equation of power within PH if ever he still has the intentions of throwing the dice again and escape from the promises made to stay no longer than 2 years in PH.
Then Kaytee can throw in his famous words of Dicapatikan again for real.