Yes, let's prove to the people that Pakatan is not here for only one term, we are more resilient than BN wants people to believe we are. We are on this journey together and Let's claim back the country from BN for the people.
Mohd Prasad Hanif Aug 13, 09 12:30pm, Malaysiakini
Of late, Pakatan Rakyat has been feeling the enormous impact of the Barisan Nasional offensive. At the grass roots, it is even worse. Demoralized spirit, uneasy friendship, silence and the list goes on. Whatever Barisan Nasional is doing, we are falling for it – hook, line and sinker.
But we have to struggle on. The differences between PAS and DAP exists and they are not small. I am a PAS member and I do not agree with DAP on many issues and likewise DAP will not agree with me on many issues. The bottom line is, it is evident that the component parties in Pakatan Rakyat stand equal as partners and argue ideological differences with confidence. It is up to each individual leader to influence and convince the other members of his ideology or his opinion. Each individual leader is allowed to express his or her opinion and stand by it. Is this not the basis of consensus decision making and freedom of speech?
Our supporters have a responsibility. Pakatan Rakyat supporters have a responsibility. Pakatan Rakyat's strength springs from the spirit and goodwill of its supporters. Unwavering support a must Each supporter must show unwavering determination and stoic resolve to ensure that our leaders work together. Yes, unwavering determination and stoic resolve is needed.
Stop condemning Hasan Ali and Ronnie Liu. It is their right as leaders to have different opinions and stand by them. It is our responsibility to strengthen the coalition by disseminating the correct information - the correct worldview. We have to let the people on the street know that differences in opinions are acceptable, debate should be encouraged and minds should be opened to accept a different view. When we are able to achieve this, we are doing our part for Pakatan Rakyat. How do we achieve this?
Disseminate the thought that Pakatan Rakyat stands for justice and equality. Pakatan Rakyat wants freedom of speech and they practise freedom of speech and opinion. Pakatan Rakyat wants equality, and they practice equality among themselves. It is just not up to the leaders alone to hold Pakatan Rakyat together. We, the grassroots supporters, should do our part. We have to ensure that the people understand what we stand for.
We have to make the people understand that the destruction Umno and Barisan Nasional have left behind cannot be undone within a matter of months. We should stand fast, unfazed against anything that Barisan Nasional throws at us.
Mesquita et. al. eloquently describes political survival:
"Because leaders' political survival depends on their followers' support, we might expect that leaders who are more successful in bringing peace and prosperity to their nations will remain in power longer, yet the opposite appears to be true.
“Democratic governments appear to offer their citizens more peace and prosperity than autocracies do, but autocratic leaders stay in office roughly twice as long as leaders in democratic nations." This is the essence of political survival. Some wonderful ideas as well as some beneficial policies get buried and never implemented in the name of political survival. When politics become a career instead of a position of leadership, we, Malaysians, are the ones who will suffer.
Since a truly democratic leader stays in power only for a short period of time, Barisan Nasional can no longer claim the same. So, let Pakatan Rakyat leaders of today establish democracy. In a true democracy, we can change the leaders based on their ability to ensure prosperity for the people. Stand by each and every one of the PR leaders. Let us stand behind TG Abdul Hadi, DS Anwar, and Lim Kit Siang. We are being attacked in every possible manner.
Strengthen the self! Close ranks! Stand fast behind your imam and leader! The leaders might make mistakes today. Let them learn and let them lead. Let us all prove Lim Kit Siang wrong. PR is not here for only one term. We will not hand the country back to the wolves! When we stand before Allah, he writes not whether we won or lost the battle; but how we fought in the battle.Let us unite against the National Front.
Remember, people - Unwavering Determination, Stoic Resolve!
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