FLIP FLOP IS HE?

Will he become the next PM come April 2,2009?

AAB since his promotion as the fifth PM has shown his inability to control over matters even among his party members and his weak administration has caused him to be ridiculed within or without his party. He has so far failed each and every Malaysians. What is even more disappointing is his inability particularly in recent time to make his cabinet ministers to tow the line. Everyone has his or her own views on every issue that crop ups. ON the issue of PPSMI, he seems to be frustrated with the prolonged issue and his dissatisfaction over the usage of English but he seems hapless, helpless and hopeless.

Many have viewed him as a very mediocre Prime Minister who is supposed to be only the executor but not the director or the master mind of major events. He is seen to be only of minister material and not PM material. Therefore, whose fault is it that he becomes the 5th PM? Just because he is senior that DSNR (at least for age point of view) TDM should not choose him to be his successor in the first place for whatever reason! In terms of choosing his own deputies, TDM has clearly shown his 'impotency'. Starting with TAGB until AAB himself, none has shine to become PM material except maybe one but again TDM failed? to see his potential just because that guy was rumored to topple him.

Nonetheless, humans are to plan but the Almighty will decide. AAB's election as the 5th PM should be seen as a blessing among Malaysians. First, during his time difference of opinion has become even stronger as can be seen from his own cabinet colleagues. If TDM is still at the helm, such is unthinkable and deemed impossible. Everyone will tow the line meekly including the public. No one dared to go against him for fear of severe repercussion. Proof? PPSMI! It is his idea which he just bulldozed over everyone and everything. No discussion or even public discussion was held before the policy was implemented back in 2003. That certainly shows that he is a very influential figure unlike AAB who fails even to utilise the power that he has. Well, maybe because he is a lone ranger and he has no time to groom his own 'die hards'.

Secondly, with his promotion as the PM, Malaysia avoids albeit temporarily of having a morally questionable figure as the PM. Never before a very senior politician has been besieged with so many unpleasant and negative innuendo. Though not all may be true but unlike the other PMs including AAB, each and everyone of them is relatively 'clean' unlike this particular figure. Admittedly, merely based on rumours and hearsay one cannot be guilty for real but any right thinking individuals will have their own impression on one who has been linked with scandal after scandal. In so far as fact is concern, he never deny or bring the matter to court for whatever reasons. Being the PM elect, it is the only rational thing to do but maybe he himself does not see such as viable since judiciary up until today has never fully recovered and with an ex? UMNO man at the helm, such negative perception still rules the day.

Some Malaysians, on the eve of his departure, are ever ready to forgive AAB for all his misgivings and frequent flip flopping attitude and even ready to acknowledge him as one if not the greatest Malaysian statesman if he choose to remain in power after UMNO's general Assembly next week or pas the baton to any one except his heir apparent. Till then, we'll have to wait and see...

A Great leader is one who makes the right decision though he may suffer because of it.