November 29, 2021



?--fotoBERNAMA (2021) HAK CIPTA TERPELIHARA[\/caption]\r\n\r\nFirming up an MoU<\/strong>\r\n\r\nBN\u2019s path lies in its political will to not be led by controversial figures, practice the true meaning of \u201cKeluarga Malaysia\u201d by encouraging fairer and more equitable governing and economic practices, enact key laws and crucial reforms such as the separation of power and empowerment of oversight bodies and anti-corruption efforts.\r\n\r\nAdopting and implementing such values is a win for Malaysia, but would weaken PH\u2019s contrasting brand.\r\n\r\nPN\u2019s path will be to deny that such changes are even remotely possible for BN and to fan the narrative that PH has had its chance and failed. Ironically, and incredibly as it might sound to both PH and BN supporters, PN's positioning and posturing is the real and sustainable alternative.\r\n\r\nTaking stock of these realities and learning from Melaka state election outcomes, PH may need to consider key changes such as re-examining the relevance and effectiveness of PH\u2019s current senior leadership and making the necessary strategic changes.\r\n\r\nThis does not necessarily mean the removal of old faces, but new and younger faces will have to be put on a higher pedestal and given more air time.\r\n\r\nThere is also a need to re-look at the effectiveness of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between PH and the Government. The issue isn\u2019t the content but the vehicle employed.\r\n\r\nBreaking the MOU will only expose PH post-Melaka election to attacks on its credibility. It will also give BN a nice excuse to proceed with GE15 soonest by blaming PH as untrustworthy.\r\n\r\nTherefore, instead of abolishing the MOU, perhaps PH should proceed to strengthen it through real, measurable, and binding commitments. The MOU should be renamed as something else and slightly amended to reflect stronger (binding) commitments.\r\n\r\nThe Government\u2019s response to this will test their sincerity in implementing what is agreed, throwing the ball in their court. Whatever the response would be, it\u2019s a strategic win-win situation for PH.\r\n\r\nGoing back to basics<\/strong>\r\n\r\nOther approaches include roping in the Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (MUDA) to address the share of youth voters.\r\n\r\nPH should act quickly and persistently in capitalising on shared values and principles to steer negotiations with MUDA in its favour as there is also a chance of MUDA\u2019s Syed Saddiq joining hands with his former mentor Tun Dr Mahathir through Parti Pejuang Tanah Air (Pejuang) and Parti Warisan Sabah (Warisan).\r\n\r\n

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