Best time to seek reforms is now – Zainul Arifin

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IN an obvious last throw of the proverbial dice, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has offered a promise to reform the politics of the country, which some have described as a blatant attempt of corruption, and others suggest is too little, too late.

It is, of course, and act of desperation trying to plug leaks in Perikatan Nasional’s lifeboat, even as it is being pummelled by waves in the wake of political opportunism.

Yet, being the glass-half-full person that I am, I see the raft of promises to be the best opportunity for significant parliamentary and constitutional reforms since the birth of this nation, even if eked out of desperation.

The promises may be from a suitor wooing a scorned ex, but on the surface, it looks like an opportunity that should be grabbed. However, real politics will suggest otherwise. It is politics über alles.

The prime minister will be left twisting in the wind with his generous offers, and needs to do the honourable thing and leave, it is widely speculated.

However, as an exercise in “what-if-ism”, let us look at what our elected officials are likely to be saying no to.


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