The Antics of Renegade Politicians

I normally do not write much about politics. But the unfolding events in the last couples of days in Malaysia have caused many right thinking Malaysians to express their extreme anger and revulsion. These renegade politicians in cohort with their political enemies caused the downfall of a legitimate government rightfully elected by the people to fulfill a mandate.

The most despicable thing is that these rogue politicians instead of being steadfast in honoring the agreement of their own party reached with their component partners to fulfill the people's mandate chose to abrogate this agreement in cohort with their enemies. The funniest and most ridiculous thing is that these political animals claimed that they were doing it for the good and well-being of the people. No wonder they are being branded as the most treacherous and deceitful politicians Malaysia has ever seen! This incident would go down as the worst betrayal of the people's mandate in Malaysian history!

In Malaysia which is quite unlike other democracies, politicians of all divides like to use a phrase: "Whatever decision or action taken by me or us, it is done for the good and the well being of the people!". This phrase has been so overused that right thinking people feel nauseating whenever this is heard.

If you care to read news or statements of the treacherous politician, two words/phrases stand out prominently as if choreographed: "prioritize" and "well-being of people". On being accused of treachery, his response implied that he wasn't the type of people who "prioritize" power but instead work to restore the "well being of the people". But whatever he meant, the fact of the matter is that his action was  totally contradictory to his own words. 

Politicians gain power through the power of the people. In May 2018, there was great hope when a corrupt government was overthrown through the massive mobilization of people's power (Read here). The sad thing for some is that the seduction of power is just too tempting to resist once power is tasted. After all, it is  the "Power corrupts and corrupts absolutely!" that won the day.

Will there be hope in Malaysia? Some have given up hope and one individual even commented that he should have migrated with his family long ago, even to a much smaller neighbor like Singapore is still far better!

There is still no light at the end of the tunnel!