After 8th of March 2008 , our country has walked into a new era of politic pattern where the previous party that control the federal government has lost five states government to the opposition although they still manage to sustain their federal government administration . After the election results were released and published , there are many very surprise of the lost of the party ; on the other hand , some are very pleased in the sense that change , which is looked and viewed as impossible , can now be realized in our very own hands – votes . In my opinion , a change is always needed so that to ensure each of all the races in the country receive the same treatment and is not marginalized .
Falling in the election , some of the barisan members put the blame on the Malay party which is described as unfair and power abusing . The blame is not wrong as they did admit that they neglect the sounds of the people in Malaysia. In addition , the former party leader stepped out to criticize the present leader is the person who lead and contribute to the lost of the party . In fact , the one that cause this situation to happen is himself and obviously regret and awareness never raise or appear in his thought . For the past 20 years of administration under his hands , many of the strategy planned are unfair and the people in the country especially non-bumiputera are sick of it . Stepping down of the previous leader for retirement and passing the leadership to the present leader , the people see the light of change – something that they long for , something that they urgently need . This is the reason why barisan won about 90% of the seats that they contest at that moment . However , the change that has done is just too little which cant satisfy the people who desperately ask for a big change . Disappointed to the government , the people decide to vote for the opposition to show their dissatisfactions which is a good mean and way to do so . Asking truly and deeply to own self , it is undeniably that to change what has implemented and worked for so many years is never an easy task but time is needed and it can be done with no doubt and hesitation . The present leader perhaps still not work good enough but it is not entirely his fault . The mindset and the thought of the party urgently need a change and reform so that the members would not act extremely and speak arrogantly .
The parties that suffer the first ever big lost that is the Chinese and Indian parties which also the member of the barisan are now trying to find immediate resolution to settle and calm down the supporters and party’s members . Perhaps these parties were the victim of this election as we can see that most of the people just simply vote for party but not vote for the candidates in this election . This can be showed that a long-time-serviced and experienced candidate can even lose to the new and young candidate , moreover , many save area of barisan can even lose not by minor result but by huge different of votes . I do believe that the people vote for the opposition is not denying what the parties have done and contributed for them , but it is just that they want to show their dissatisfaction to the barisan . What the parties have done to us will always be appreciated and remembered . The action that pointing the finger to the party’s leader would not bring any benefit to the parties , in fact , weaken and destroy the unity of the parties . Accepted to the speak of the people , the parties now has changed their way of criticism where in the past is by discussion in the meeting but now is by public saying so as to raise awareness to those involved .
The opposition , also kwon as people alliance now , is always acting as a surveillance that supervise the government has experience the first ever huge victory and now switching the place with the barisan in five states where they are supervised by others . After many arguments and discussions , the first-time state administrative member were finally formed and is now seeking for chances to show their ability to the people . All the corruptions that had happened in the previous government are exposed orally and published in newspaper . However , no exact proof is giving out to convince the people . Often attending newspaper and reporter conference give the feeling to the people that they are trying to make own self famous but do not show any numerical and alphabetical analysis paper proof . Trying to realize their pledge to the people , many plans are done and strategies are discussed by the people alliance because they know that the people are not just want leaders that could speak loudly . The opposition has the responsible to walk the talk , do not let talk speak louder than action .
To the side where the people start not to support you , it is time to let the people see the change and work harder and do better to re-convince back the people . On the other hand , to the side where the people put their votes on you , it is time to show your working and administrating ability so as not to disappoint and dishearten the people . In conclusion , this time election has shown us the advantages and limitations of the politic parties and as a rakyat we are always the boss that can determine our own country’s fate . I am looking forward to seeing all of us moving to a fair , clean , democratic and advance country , just like the goal of our Wawasan 2020 !!!!!
