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There are fresh winds of change blowing across our political landscape. With a largely increased Opposition presence in Parliament and State DUNs, there is a new dynamics of check and balance in our corridors of power.

We can look forward to a more colourful and passionate debate in our legislative assemblies and media as politicians slug it out against each other.

Yet, while combative exchanges are part of the political process, and have high entertainment value, I believe that the average Malaysian is sick and tired of divisive partisan politics. While we understand that our politicians have to toe the party line, we do not understand the need for Barisan Nasional and the Opposition to disagree on every other issue. We also do not understand why the two sides cannot find common grounds where they can work together for a better and stronger Malaysia. I believe on both sides of the political divide, there are people who are equally patriotic and committed to the future of our country. The things that unite us are greater than the things that divide us.

While politicians continue to attack each other, resort to shameless name calling and jostle for positions and power, families continue to struggle to make their ends meet and are anxious about the rising crime rate in their neighborhoods. Businessmen continue to face shrinking profits and steep competition. Office workers are staring at bleak job prospects. Senior citizens worry about rising cost of living and exorbitant medical bills. Surely, this election is an opportunity for the birth of bipartisan politics where our politicians set aside their partisan differences to work together for the common good of the rakyat.

Thus, I hope our elected representatives will rise to a more dignified manner of politics. We are tired of politicians, whether from the Barisan Nasional or the Opposition, who enter politics for personal gain and glory and thus turn politics into a dirty word. Our souls cry out for leaders who will make the welfare of the rakyat their top priority. If the welfare of the rakyat is the paramount consideration in the minds of our leaders, the thought of punishing us for voting in their political rivals by cutting back on development plans should never even cross their minds! They are the wakil rakyat, the representatives of the people, not only those from their own political camps. As a matter of fact, our YBs should be called Yang Berkhidmat and not Yang Berhormat. Since when is politics more about personal honour than service to the people? So, all elected leaders, please do not lose sight of your true mission.

We have made history in the recently concluded election. Now, it’s time to make progress. Now, it’s time to chart a new course.
 

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