APRIL 23 — Maybe time to invite Anwar back. Tomorrow’s a big day, the government informs us its decision on the Movement Control Order (MCO) — as we approach the home stretch of Phase III, ending April 28. What’s next? Perhaps unchanged — another MCO — but it seems unlikely though, or a...
APRIL 23 — Maybe time to invite Anwar back.
That’s where Anwar Ibrahim, the presumptive leader of the opposition becomes necessary for the cause.The Raya holidays will be upon us in four weeks, and this government wants people to stay home and not travel to hometowns. In 28 days, the Singapore circuit breaker remains in place and Malaysia’s overall numbers — infection, recovery and death — to be positive, so much so some may infer Covid-19 is done. Which means, the temptation to drive home sans an enforced MCO may be overwhelming.
He represents the other half of political Malaysia, Pakatan Harapan. It means the governments of Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Penang. It means Lim Guan Eng, Mohamad Sabu and the hundreds of regional leaders all over Malaysia serving the parties now in the opposition ranks. Yet, the olive branch to the opposition is not the opportunity to revisit the demand for a lengthier parliamentary sitting or the off chance to table a vote of confidence.It’s about camaraderie, a choice to choose peace when a common enemy threatens to decimate your way of life.P. Prabakaran was questioned by police for appearing uninvited at a government meeting in his constituency.
Immediate responses, sharing of information and local knowledge are critical, and PN and Pakatan have to collaborate without recriminations.Or at least to distribute the information to all the troops — parties or the civil service — that they do not need to sabotage each other to serve their intended bosses.The World Bank
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