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Sick of Malaysian politics? I don't blame you.
However, as a voter, you must understand why this is happening.
For almost 6 months, Malaysia's political status quo has been in flux as a direct result of the Sheraton Move.
It's not over.
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However, as a voter, you must understand why this is happening.
For almost 6 months, Malaysia's political status quo has been in flux as a direct result of the Sheraton Move.
It's not over.
1/10
We lack stability because we are being governed by a backdoor entity called Perikatan Nasional that, as today made very apparent, is not so much an actual coalition as it is a power sharing device meant to hold rival parties together in a temporary, uncomfortable alliance.
2/10
2/10
The resolution of Covid-19 was supposed to be their path to legitimacy, but sound policymaking never held a candle to the mad scramble for power and patronage.
Under cover of a pandemic, they sought to reestablish the order we voted out in 2018.
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Under cover of a pandemic, they sought to reestablish the order we voted out in 2018.
3/10
Every episode of political upheaval since then has been the result of resistance to this or friction within the pseudo-coalition over divided plunder.
As well as whether or not PN was a long-term commitment at all.
Actual governance was more a side-hustle.
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As well as whether or not PN was a long-term commitment at all.
Actual governance was more a side-hustle.
4/10
UMNO never tried to hide the fact that they were the strongest component of PN and demanded compensation for it
Up to and including vindicating kleptocrat members on trial for perpetrating "the heist of the century".
5/10
Up to and including vindicating kleptocrat members on trial for perpetrating "the heist of the century".
5/10
Since March, they've embarked on a campaign to win over MPs from the Opposition with promises and positions in a bid to increase their parliamentary majority.
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6/10
Despite delaying the opening of parliament in the name of "safety" after even the barbershops were allowed to open, they hadn't much succeeded. PN remains a government with a slim majority.
Try as they might, they don't quite have the mandate and UMNO is getting sick of it. 7/10
Try as they might, they don't quite have the mandate and UMNO is getting sick of it. 7/10
Today, with the conviction of Najib, an embarrassing failure of a state coup attempt in Sabah and what I suspect is dwindling coffers, UMNO withdrew from PN.
A coalition they were only kinda, officially in.
It may be a bargaining move, but still:
8/10 https://twitter.com/limweijiet/status/1288733095550582784
A coalition they were only kinda, officially in.
It may be a bargaining move, but still:
8/10 https://twitter.com/limweijiet/status/1288733095550582784
This is all to say that Malaysia is currently not being governed by a legitimate, fully-fledged government.
As normal as daily life feels, we are in fact never far away from another political crisis because we are adrift in the repercussions of the Sheraton Move.
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As normal as daily life feels, we are in fact never far away from another political crisis because we are adrift in the repercussions of the Sheraton Move.
9/10
This is the immutable context of the next inevitable episode of political chaos. It's not occurring in a vacuum.
It's the side effect of a long-term theft of our democratic mandate. And if you're looking for someone to blame, look to its engineers and beneficiaries.
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It's the side effect of a long-term theft of our democratic mandate. And if you're looking for someone to blame, look to its engineers and beneficiaries.
10/10
