Why BN Lost So Badly And Lessons To Be Learnt By Alternative Coalition

The results of the last election in which BN candidates were badly defeated were unexpected and many BN leaders , particularly those from UMNO , couldn`t accept it. So they started to blame on the prime minister Dato Abdullah Badawi and some of the UMNO leaders have even openly asked Pak Lah to step down.

Although Pak Lah was partly responsible for the defeat but it was the government of BN that was fully responsible for the defeat. After many decades in power, many BN leaders became complacent. They involved themselves in corruptions, immoral practice and some even involved in sex scandals.Not only that, many BN leaders treat party posts as their private properties and right. Thus, even if they themselves fail to become the candidates, they make sure that thier sons, daughter in - law or relatives stand as candidates. If the party leaders failed to cowtow to them, then they will stage a protest and even sabtoge other candidates not of their choice. Thus, even if their sons had just joined the party a few years ago and still lack of experience and capability, they have the chance to be MP and even ministers with the blessings of their fathers. Malaysians are highly educated nowadays. We cannot tolerate dynasty anymore.. We look at these cronies with disgust and reject them.
After many years in power, BN leaders become arrogant. They are unapproachable. We Malaysians are unable to meet them in their office. Their political secretaries would tell you YB have urgent meetings to atted. People`s repeated appeals have gone into deaf ears and we could only see the BN leaders when election is around the conner. You can only meet them once in 5 years time.
At this moment, we have no intention to rub salts into wounds. We just want to point out the mistakes made by the BN, hoping that the alternative coalition won`t repeat the same mistakes committed by BN leaders.The alternative coalition must prove to Malaysians that they are trustworthy, clean and efficient. All the elected MPs or state assemblymen from the alternative coalition must distance themselves from corruptions and abuse of power. On top of that , they must be approachable. Otherwise they would be voted out of power in the next 5 years.

Also, the alternative front should change their mindset. Now that they are in power. They should avoid talking sensitives issues like NEP publicly.They need to be united. If they quarrel among themselves or talk or do something impulsive or emotional, they are bound to lose people`s support and confidence. People are judging their every move. At the same time they should go all out to woo foreign investors to their respective states to boost the state`s economy and raise standard of living of all the people regardless race, religion and culture. We also hope that PAs will not enbark on islamic laws to scare away potential investors.

Now that people have made their decisions. Although the election`s results are disastrous to BN, but it is good for the nation in the long run. When there is a check and balance in power , corruptions and abuse of power will be less rampant. We now gear towards bipartisan rule such as the one in America. It is heartening to see that Malaysia is more democratic then before.

In that respect, we must be grateful to some of the open minded leaders of BN such as prime minister Pak Lah and the former chief minister of Penang, professor Koh Tsu Koon.They publicly accept the defeat and they are gentleman enough to make smooth transition of power possible. We are deeply moved to see mr Koh Tsu Koon to appeal to people to stay calm and he was the first BN leader to call for press conference to announce the defeat of his state government. His kind gesture towards the opposition parties is very much appreciated and all BN leaders should behave like mr Koh who is friendly, approachable and always placed the interest of all races first in his agendas. Though Gerakan was almost fully wiped out, mr Koh has never blamed the people. He accepts the defeat and he is willing to shoulder all responsiblities for the defeat though it is not his fault.

Last but not least, we hope that the losers will not take drastic measures to destabilse the present situations. We also hope that the alternative coalition talk and act wisely so that they will not give any chance to any undesirable elements or groups to stir up racial sentiments. In politic you win some and you lose some. We are practising democracy and every body must respect laws.And I think Pak Lah has the wisdom to ensure the stability of the nation. Only then we can expect the nation to prosper and move forward.