So 16 Sept has come and gone and so has 23 Sept. Anwar and his UMNO Version 2.0 (aka Keadilan) as well as his BN Version 2.0 (aka Pakatan Rakyat), is starting to act just like the current supposedly dying regime. Anwar is a good public speaker, even charismatic. He is a gifted politician. He charms and networks well. But can he really make Malaysia better?

Malaysia can become better. However, It wont happen under Anwar. I never liked or trusted him. Under his watch, Malaysia became even more racist and bigotted. Malays’ “special rights” were was elevated and given a sacred status. Islam became a national agenda and mass movements to Islamise day-to-day aspects of life kicked in and became woven into Malaysian fabric. Because of Anwar, Malaysia is so much more Islamised and bigotted today.

This is the same Anwar who now promises pluralism and equal treatment. Really? He promised heaps before. He’s a politician. There’re close to 20 million Malays who have become so addicted and dependent on Government handouts and special treatment. How would Anwar wean them off without eroding his political base? Do you trust him to deliver a more equitable Malaysia? I dont.

Already, he has been proven to be heavy on promises and rhetoric and very light on, where actual results are concerned. There is absolutely no sign that the government will change hands soon – just more talk everyday. If he becomes PM, there will be more of the same – ie, promises of an equitable country and justice and pluralism and all that but the country will remain racist and bigotted for a long time, even under Anwar – especially under Anwar, who once championed these very racist and bigotted causes.