The Winds of Change

BN denied two-thirds majority

Ah, the beauty of democracy…

It’s been a long time since I’ve been so proud to be a Malaysian. This Saturday, the Malaysian public, whether Malay, Chinese, Indian, let the votes speak for themselves. And the message couldn’t have been any clearer. The rising prices of goods and services, the corruption, the blatant abuse of power, the disrespect for the judiciary, the rising crime rate, the broken promises, the greed, the arrogance…Enough was enough.

In my heart I will always remember the 8th of March 2008 as the day the people of Malaysia had the courage to stand up and say, “Enough is enough, let us take back our country”. Whether it was complacency or arrogance, the ruling party underestimated the audacity of the electorate. How could they possibly not give them a 2/3 majority?

They had underestimated the courage of the people for want of change.

Courage is not the absence of fear or doubt; it is the judgment that something else is more important.

We were brave.

Finally we will have an opposition strong enough to keep a check and balance on the government.

Finally, we will have a parliament where, thanks to the loss of BN’s 2/3 majority, any amendment to the constitution will not be passed automatically without question.

Finally, we will have a parliament where the members of parliament, who are elected by the people for the people, will (hopefully) have the courage to stand up and speak for what is right.

The Malaysian people have spoken.

The message is clear.

It’s time for change.

Makkal Sakthi (people power)

ps. Hopefully the opposition will keep good on their promises (such as saving the Kota Damansara forest)

pps. okay i know i said i was apolitical but i couldn't help myself this time :)