Suddenly GE13 and the Parliament it created are good enough for Anwar.
Right until the eve of the new Parliament, Anwar was desperately trying to save face. As late as Sunday he was vowing to "work with foreign countries" to expose incidents of fraud. But in the wake of the dismal turnout for his Saturday 505 rally, he knows his mini-rebellion has run out of steam and he has been forced to admit as much for the first time.
"We have to move on," he said, momentarily forgetting that everyone else long ago moved on except for him and his waning band of supporters.
And Anwar wasn't finished with his excuse making for Saturday's 505 flop. Still blaming the smoke haze, he said elderly supporters as well as those with respiratory conditions and young children were ordered to leave the KL event early. This doesn't explain why many of those quizzed as they made an exit blamed "boring speeches" instead.
All 222 members took their oath Monday, meaning not one heeded the ludicrous calls for a boycott. Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia was reappointed as speaker of the Dewan Rakyat and the first to take the oath were the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak and his deputy Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
This ceremony is normally viewed as being a necessary but unexciting element of Westminster politics, but this time around it will be especially important to our future. Because more than anything else that has been said and done since GE13, this event can draw a line under all the posturing, recriminations and bad blood that the divisive poll generated.
From here on, the conversation should be about policies and debate, not polls and the Election Commission. Our elected representatives can focus on serving their constituents and debating legislation that will deliver for Malaysia's future.
Anwar has ominously not ruled out further protest. But instead of seeking to "work with foreign countries" he should focus on the work at home.
What the people want is to see their MPs earning their money and that means taking their seats in the house as voters expect them to do.
If Anwar can't see this then it he might as well call it a day and stick to his promise of political retirement.
A New Parliament That Draws a Line Under Anwar’s Protests
- Tuesday, 25 June 2013
Suddenly GE13 and the Parliament it created are good enough for Anwar.
Right until the eve of the new Parliament, Anwar was desperately trying to save face. As late as Sunday he was vowing to "work with foreign countries" to expose incidents of fraud. But in the wake of the dismal turnout for his Saturday 505 rally, he knows his mini-rebellion has run out of steam and he has been forced to admit as much for the first time.
"We have to move on," he said, momentarily forgetting that everyone else long ago moved on except for him and his waning band of supporters.
And Anwar wasn't finished with his excuse making for Saturday's 505 flop. Still blaming the smoke haze, he said elderly supporters as well as those with respiratory conditions and young children were ordered to leave the KL event early. This doesn't explain why many of those quizzed as they made an exit blamed "boring speeches" instead.
All 222 members took their oath Monday, meaning not one heeded the ludicrous calls for a boycott. Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia was reappointed as speaker of the Dewan Rakyat and the first to take the oath were the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak and his deputy Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
This ceremony is normally viewed as being a necessary but unexciting element of Westminster politics, but this time around it will be especially important to our future. Because more than anything else that has been said and done since GE13, this event can draw a line under all the posturing, recriminations and bad blood that the divisive poll generated.
From here on, the conversation should be about policies and debate, not polls and the Election Commission. Our elected representatives can focus on serving their constituents and debating legislation that will deliver for Malaysia's future.
Anwar has ominously not ruled out further protest. But instead of seeking to "work with foreign countries" he should focus on the work at home.
What the people want is to see their MPs earning their money and that means taking their seats in the house as voters expect them to do.
If Anwar can't see this then it he might as well call it a day and stick to his promise of political retirement.
A New Parliament That Draws a Line Under Anwar’s Protests
- Tuesday, 25 June 2013
Suddenly GE13 and the Parliament it created are good enough for Anwar.
Right until the eve of the new Parliament, Anwar was desperately trying to save face. As late as Sunday he was vowing to "work with foreign countries" to expose incidents of fraud. But in the wake of the dismal turnout for his Saturday 505 rally, he knows his mini-rebellion has run out of steam and he has been forced to admit as much for the first time.
"We have to move on," he said, momentarily forgetting that everyone else long ago moved on except for him and his waning band of supporters.
And Anwar wasn't finished with his excuse making for Saturday's 505 flop. Still blaming the smoke haze, he said elderly supporters as well as those with respiratory conditions and young children were ordered to leave the KL event early. This doesn't explain why many of those quizzed as they made an exit blamed "boring speeches" instead.
All 222 members took their oath Monday, meaning not one heeded the ludicrous calls for a boycott. Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia was reappointed as speaker of the Dewan Rakyat and the first to take the oath were the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak and his deputy Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
This ceremony is normally viewed as being a necessary but unexciting element of Westminster politics, but this time around it will be especially important to our future. Because more than anything else that has been said and done since GE13, this event can draw a line under all the posturing, recriminations and bad blood that the divisive poll generated.
From here on, the conversation should be about policies and debate, not polls and the Election Commission. Our elected representatives can focus on serving their constituents and debating legislation that will deliver for Malaysia's future.
Anwar has ominously not ruled out further protest. But instead of seeking to "work with foreign countries" he should focus on the work at home.
What the people want is to see their MPs earning their money and that means taking their seats in the house as voters expect them to do.
If Anwar can't see this then it he might as well call it a day and stick to his promise of political retirement.
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