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PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim may have been too hasty in announcing what he claims is the imminent fall of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government.
Many feel that he should have waited just a day or two, show he has the support he now demands, and then take office as the ninth prime minister.
If he gets the right support, he will lead the government, but if he does not materialize, his integrity will not remain intact. As it stands, it’s political suicide, analysts say Sun I talked yesterday.
In making his announcement yesterday, the PKR chairman said that he had been granted an audience with Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billal Shah on Tuesday, but that the appointment had to be postponed because the king was admitted to the National Heart Institute.
As analyst Dr. Azizuddin Mohd Sani sees it, Sabah’s choice could have been the factor that forced Anwar to act too soon.
“There is a tendency for Sabahans to vote for a party that has firm control over the federal administration. If Anwar gets his prize, it could work in favor of ally Warisan Plus. “
Professor Dr. Jeniri Amir of the Universiti Malaysia Sarawak went one step further by saying that Anwar should be “convicted” if his claims are false.
“He is very aware of the implications. This is not a trivial matter or child’s play. It has everything to do with his own integrity. “
“Couldn’t he have waited and done it correctly?”
He noted that Anwar would need the support of various parties to achieve this. “He will not only need the support of Umno, but also of the parties in Sabah and Sarawak.
“But then again, it could just be ‘testing the waters,'” added Jeniri.
Calling it a “stupid” move, he said other MPs would not be attracted to join Anwar.
Another analyst, Dr. Asri Salleh, believes that Anwar’s statement could cause panic among Malaysians, especially in these uncertain times.
“I should have waited. This is unnecessary … causing another round of panic among people at a time when a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic is imminent. “
As things stand, Asri said, the country does not need a new government now.
“The current government is doing very well. No need for a new one. Ultimately, it will be a waste of time and resources. “
Asri believes that Anwar’s allegations of Muhyiddin government’s incompetence could influence Saturday’s Sabah polls.
“We can expect some form of retaliation. People may choose to boycott state elections entirely due to a combination of political fatigue and fear of Covid-19. “
There has been an outbreak of Covid-19 infections in Sabah in recent weeks, with seven clusters at last count.
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