PH govt’s inconsistencies blamed for Melaka polls defeat
Dr Mahathir Mohamad and members of his Pakatan Harapan cabinet which ran the government for 22 months from 2018.
PETALING JAYA: Pakatan Harapan’s perceived inconsistency in its 22 months in power has been seen to be a major reason for the opposition coalition’s election failures, including last week’s Melaka polls.
PETALING JAYA: Pakatan Harapan’s perceived inconsistency in its 22 months in power has been seen to be a major reason for the opposition coalition’s election failures, including last week’s Melaka polls.
My main target was Najib but wakakaka
I also eff you all up kaukau esp Anwar
A DAP leader, who asked to be anonymous, said the inconsistency had caused long-term damage that would take years or even decades to reverse.
The inconsistencies included the controversy over the use of Jawi, replacing the Goods and Services Tax with the Sales and Services Tax, a disproportionate increase in the property gains tax and the controversy over the proposed High Speed Rail to Singapore.
Policy problems were compounded by the pompous attitude of coalition leaders and Cabinet ministers, the source added.
The inconsistencies included the controversy over the use of Jawi, replacing the Goods and Services Tax with the Sales and Services Tax, a disproportionate increase in the property gains tax and the controversy over the proposed High Speed Rail to Singapore.
Policy problems were compounded by the pompous attitude of coalition leaders and Cabinet ministers, the source added.
The trouncing that PH received at the Tanjung Piai by-election in 2019 demonstrated how badly PH had lost the confidence of voters, the source said.
Barisan Nasional trounced PH by a convincing 15,086-vote majority in Tanjung Piai. Wee Jeck Seng secured 25,466 votes, more than double the 10,380 votes secured by his closest rival, Karmaine Sardini (PH-Bersatu).
Barisan Nasional trounced PH by a convincing 15,086-vote majority in Tanjung Piai. Wee Jeck Seng secured 25,466 votes, more than double the 10,380 votes secured by his closest rival, Karmaine Sardini (PH-Bersatu).
“The people have been waiting to penalise PH and this will carry on until the next parliamentary general election,” the source told FMT. “Melaka is just another manifestation of this punishment of PH for their failure while in power.”
The source added that the coalition’s Chinese supporters had shown apathy towards PH and DAP as well.
The source added that the coalition’s Chinese supporters had shown apathy towards PH and DAP as well.
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Following PH’s dismal performance in Melaka on Saturday, when the coalition won only 5 seats – down from 15 in 2018 – some supporters called for opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim to be ousted.
Political scientist Wong Chin Huat was one of those who said Anwar should step aside after his party, PKR, failed to win any of the 11 seats contested.
But the source said he has yet to receive any complaints from party grassroots about Anwar and if he should be solely held responsible for the loss in Melaka.
“It is unwise for anyone to point a finger at Anwar,” the source said, adding that the people were disappointed with the PH government at large. Anwar was not part of the 2018-2020 PH government, which was led by Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Political scientist Wong Chin Huat was one of those who said Anwar should step aside after his party, PKR, failed to win any of the 11 seats contested.
But the source said he has yet to receive any complaints from party grassroots about Anwar and if he should be solely held responsible for the loss in Melaka.
“It is unwise for anyone to point a finger at Anwar,” the source said, adding that the people were disappointed with the PH government at large. Anwar was not part of the 2018-2020 PH government, which was led by Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Yup..only an idiot or a person with evil on his mind would thrash the manifesto PH had agreed upon.
ReplyDeleteAnd we know that person is none other than Mahathir.