Bye-Bye Emergency, Bye-Bye ISA

People; ordinary or from the other side of political divide may perceive him as carrying loads of political baggage. Easy target, some may say. But never jump on the same typical bandwagon. The Malaysian 6^th premier still spares several strategic aces up his sleeves.

Just now, he tackled and untangled another issues which haunting Malaysia for years, and keep on harping by anti BN parties. From announcement of discontinuement of the Emergency Ordinance post May 13 which put Malaysia under MAGERAN (leaving Brunei alone under emergency period), to the abolishment of Internal Security Act (ISA). For days ahead until the next 13^th General Elections, good publicity and public image will afloat, thanks greatly to the brouhaha of mainstream media. Big difference between those who at helm in Putrajaya and those who are still crawling towards the administrative city. The former, with power, realizing, the latter best effort is only barking. After PRU things are going to be different in terms and tones, tougher maybe, but for now the government of the day will happily ride on positive sentiments.

That aside, if the opposition is able to capitalise on the new development, another giant rally will once again rocks Kuala Lumpur, prior to the incoming battle.

Kegilaan Kepada Kuasa

Kuasa merupakan sihir dalam kelas tersendiri. Datanglah sesiapa pun; sekularis, ilmuan, tokoh korporat, politikus hatta orang alim atau ulama sekalipun, kalau sekali sudah berasa nikmat berkuasa, sangat sukar untuk melepaskannya. Kuasa adalah suatu ketagihan bagi sesiapa yang sudah merasainya; ibarat rokok, candu, minuman keras barangkali. Sebab itu akan sentiasa ada seribu satu alasan dan justifikasi mengapa seseorang yang sedang berkuasa perlu terus mempertahankan kuasanya. Tak percaya, cuba tengok dalam PRU-13 nanti. Kalau dalam PRU sebelumnya alasan yang diguna untuk meraih undi ialah "Cuba try test tengok bagi kami perintah sepenggal, lepas tu kalau tak puas hati ubahlah semula". Apabila rakyat beri peluang memerintah dan dirasakan mereka tidak perform, mereka akan kona kepada alasan lain pula. "Berilah kami peluang sekali saja lagi,  banyak lagi perancangan jangka panjang yang belum sempat kami laksanakan." Lupa pula mereka bahawa dulu mereka pernah berjanji bahawa rakyat boleh sepak mereka keluar bila-bila masa kalau tak suka. Dah sampai masa lain pula cerita.

Memetik kata-kata Joceline Tan dalam kolum Analysis The Star semalam,

"Power is such a seductive thing and those who have tasted it cling to it like they would to a lover."