Malaysians Say The Darndest Things!

Let The Race Begin!

October 9, 2008

Wow. I guess outgoing PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi really meant it this time when he said he will not be contesting the presidency.

That’s practically paving the way and rolling out the red carpet for Najib to become the president, and by extension, the Prime Minister of this country. I’m already getting ready for Najib’s administration, and it promises to be an explosive affair!

Of course, with his decision, the battle for the #2 spot is now wide open, with a myriad of UMNO politicians announcing their ‘willingness to compete’, pending the nominations by their branch and divisions.

But I guess we have to stop and think about something more seriously. Who said that the Deputy Prime Minister’s post must go to the UMNO deputy president? Was that the ’social contract’ that was signed by all component parties in Barisan Nasional? In fact, why does the Prime Minister have to be the UMNO President? What if there are more suitable candidates, like say, the MIC President? (Okok, you can stop laughing now)

Having said that, don’t expect anyone outside of UMNO to question this arrangement. I don’t need to elaborate on why, but it probably involves the lack of certain rounded reproductive organs. Malaysians are used to getting shafted after 51 years, so I guess there’s nothing wrong for 2000 UMNO division leaders to select the PM and DPM on behalf of 22 million Malaysians. That’s only fair, after all the struggles that UMNO went through in securing independence for Malaysia, without anyone’s help, of course.

But do not despair. You, the reader, might not have the right kulit-fication or political power to cast such an important vote, but you get to participate in this blog’s informal poll on who you want to be the next DPM of Malaysia. I’ll leave you to Google these candidates yourself to make your own informed decision, but personally, I’m gunning for the candidate who can’t speak Malay.

Happy voting! If your favorite candidate is not in the list, then just share it in the comments who you think is the best one to be DPM.

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