Many had thought and expected Anwar, who had prided himself a reformist, the man to take Malaysia forward.
For anyone to be able to do so, he must be able to wean the country from the crippling politics of race, the practice of ketuanan (racial supremacy) and what have you.
Eliminate endemic corruption, the practice of cronyism and nepotism, wastages et al.
Foster meritocracy and embrace all as equal citizens.
Helping the poor and disadvantaged to get along irrespective of race or religion.
A tall order for anyone to rise up to the challenge.
Especially when it comes to race and religion, touchy subjects by themselves, rendered more touchy by self-serving politicos who have no qualms, over long, long years, blithely and shamelessly resorting to exploiting them to garner the support of voters and stay in power.
Is Anwar the man to rise up to the occasion and bring the country forward?
Hard to see that happening.
Hard to see anyone else to do it for that matter, now or for the foreseeable future.
So is Malaysia doomed?
Politics Now! surely thinks so!
Hard to disagree, unfortunately.
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