by INVISIBLEWRITER001
Today I can clearly put Pak Lah on the same level as M Night Shyamalan. Shyamalan is famous for his twisted storyline especially the ending. And like Shyamalan too, Pak Lah have something absurdly twisted political storyline for us. Something before he bows out later this month.
What’s funny, this twisted storyline is getting more confusing and absurd that makes us wonder “what the hell is Pak Lah trying to say? Is he leaving or not?”
If you’re at a lost, let me highlight something, the soon to be former Prime Minister was reported having lunch with Anwar Ibrahim in Hulu Langat. The lunch and short meeting was held at Madrasah Nurul Iman.
Some might question, “So what? It’s just a lunch?” I don’t see this lunch as any regular lunch attended by leaders from opposing end. In fact I can’t recall any reported lunch attended by both of them outside parliament or festive celebrations.
The question is what was the lunch all about? Why now? Is there a plan to stop Najib succession to the Prime Minister-ship?
This meeting opens the door of opportunity and disunity, opportunity for saboteur to sabotage smooth leadership transfer and also create disunity within UMNO. It will create uncertainty within UMNO whether they should stick their support for Pak Lah or look for new political patron within UMNO for them to support.
Pak Lah might give reason such as he was invited and didn’t know Anwar was there or it’s an invitation from someone he can’t decline. But whatever reason it may be, he should have consider it wisely. If he were to decline the invitation, the host will accept it as he already knew current political scenario.
Any move to bring Anwar closer to Pak Lah, vice versa will be seen as an attempt to deny Najib his prime minister-ship. If Pak Lah does not intend to step down, he should tell UMNO from the very beginning and faces their wrath. Doing this right now (not stepping down and working with opposition party) is an act of cowardice and akin to back stabbing. Any move to ditch that intention will further solidify his flip-flop persona.
What we will further see is collapse of democratic process. UMNO members decided to have change in leadership. But what we’re seeing now is Pak Lah last ditch attempt to overstay his welcome. He seems to be desperate to stay. Or is this another sinister plan from the 4th floor boys?
Whatever it is, only time will tell whether Pak Lah will sincerely step down. Many damages have been done unto UMNO and this nation. It’s time for someone else to lead UMNO and this country. If he fails too, let UMNO and the rakyat decide on his fate. But first, let him prove his worth.
As for Pak Lah, please move on. Working in cohorts with Anwar won’t bring you glory. This will put you in much worst position than Tun Dr. Mahathir. At least he never secretly had lunch with his political enemy while in power. He quits when he disagreed and Pak Lah should do so if he thinks he was forced to leave. And if Pak Lah has sinister plan with Anwar, he should re-consider his loyalty and membership with UMNO.
Whatever it is, only both of them knew what happened there. He can claim what we’re saying here is mere speculation but he has to remember, his action opens to lots of speculation. And I believe he’s matured enough to know that any move he makes will expose him to speculation.
You don’t need a rocket scientist to figure out that a move like this was meant by the perpetrator to shake up local political scene.
And like Shyamalan too, people are bored with his twisted storyline anymore. It’s getting predictable and no more a joy to watch. Shyamalan’s latest offering, ‘The Happening’ is not ‘happening’. Same like Pak Lah, his motto “Work with me. Not for me” is no more a ‘happening’ battle cry but more of a ‘pening’ statement from a sleeping leader.
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