Congratulations to opposition coalition for putting up such a nice show in this Malaysia General Election 2008.
Let us analyze some of the impacts caused.
1. MCA and MIC
The three biggest components in Barisan Nasional are UMNO, MCA and MIC which basically represting their belonging race in Malaysia.
As far as the results concerned, the self acknowledged identity of being #2 for MCA and #3 for MIC flamed the parties.
Mr. Chan Kwong Choy made a good decision by not going into this mess of mud water. Bravo for his "go before you reach the top" way.
Contradictorily, the fellow Samy did the opposite and now flunk out in some sense of humiliation. Who's next? Rafidah?
What will happen to MCA then? Well, nothing much, life's goes on. Power reduction in cabinet, loss of members, flushing of top leaders and working as usual if not harder.
MIC? The cloud over the top, second and third positions in MIC will cause a major overhaul and this overhaul shall be influenced by people from UMNO.
2. DAP and PKR and PAS
B.N. is smart by now having two bishops to balance off the power struggling underneath the nation. MCA is too weak a character to stimulate audiences' appetite. Thereby another supporting role came up: DAP. Giving out way to DAP strew MCA up without conflicting the interest of UMNO. To recap, B.N. still control the federal government. The chinese population MUST monitor closely the happenings of these 2 parties from now on and my instinct told me that one way or another, the chinese will need to prepare for some trade-offs and drawbacks.
DAP, PKR and PAS can really be good allies? I don't know. No historical data to inform my knowledge on this matter. I guess some fundamental types of collaboration conflicts will definitely need to resolve to alleviate potential bottlenecks.
The one THING that they should NOT bring up to the table is the issue of racisms. It is this issue that brought them the trophy and it can be the one that doom them and us.
3. Mahathir and Post-Mahathir
The outcome of the election might be tally with Abdullah's interests, to reform the government with his loyalty base. "Pre-historic" left over from the dictation of Mahathir still permeating the field and this time the election flushed out many of them, our beloved PM must be laughing at the back now. No other excuse that's better than "People don't like you, get lost!" to sack these cabinet members. I foresee many new faces shall appear out from the surface during the coming cabinet formation and no surprise, they will be Abdullah-compliant. I guess everyone want to know whether Rafidah already converted to "Abdullah-compliant" army?
4. Beyond 2008
Again, I saluted the wisdom of the strategic planner behind the scene. They really look at the big picture. Global recession is starting and it's time to put the burden or blame to someone else. Year 2008 to 2012 shall be the tough year for any people, corporations, societies and governments around the world. Increased living expenses due to inflations and economy instabilities will find its' ways to hit you and me. I think over the course of next few years, the opposition coalition will takes critics for being unable to prevent those from happening (Who can?!!). Sacrificing 5 years of non-full control for better voters buy-in in the future sounds like a pretty good long term strategic plan to me. Salute the mastermind!!
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