The problem with Anwar led PKR-DAP

From Malaysia Insider:

Malaysian voters overwhelmingly want political parties which take care of all Malaysians, rather than ones that fight for just their own race and religion, a survey has shown, even as ruling parties Umno, MIC and MCA continue to rely on race-based politics to drum up support.

The survey, commissioned by The Malaysian Insider, found that the racial rhetoric these parties thrive on is not consistent with what Malaysians want.

Of all the respondents polled, 76.9% said they preferred a party that was inclusive over one that catered to just their community.

The Malaysia Insider commented that it seems more and more Malaysians are becoming educated and ascending above the common race based politics to community based ones, ones on merit.

Race based politics is sort of a crutch for many politicians that can't perform in terms of both at the job and popularity.  They create a bogeyman of playing one race against another.  If there is one thing politicians can always fall back on, is that of race.

 PKR-DAP coalition is not a very popular alternative to BN, despite it being racially diverse.  The problem is that of its principles.  It seems as the coalition solely exists to advocate Anwar for power.

Take one case in point, Anwar's wife was "selected " to be the Menteri Besar of Selangor.  And all the political underhand tactics reminiscent of political engineering  with Anwar taking over Kajang and leaves a salty taste in the mouths of many Malaysians.  We give you support, yet you like to keep the hanky panky politics of decades ago.  It seems like BN 2.0 under Anwar.

Case two:  the "jumping of BN supporters to PKR".  At the last GE election, Anwar boasted he had many assemblymen waiting to jump over to PKR.  These kind of tactics are plain stupid.  What does it say about the party besides it is willing to engage in sneaky underhand tactics to gain power?

Anwar is seen as a bit of a fanatic politician.  It's not hard to see for many Malaysians, assuming  many are like me.  As atrocious as the the current government is for seeing Anwar to the gallows, I think most people would rather stick with BN over BN 2.0.  If Anwar were to sit in the PM office, would much change besides Anwar's cronies now in office?  Most people won't trade one messed up government for another.

If PKR-DAP really wanted to challenge for government power, they would need to drop the Anwar-centred politics and push for what really matters to people, integrity.  I for one think Azmin-Ali is turning out to be a strong leader for PKR, but pity it took him so much time to reach the office with all the Selangor MB drama.  The Sultan of Selangor ruling on Selangor MB may be a blessing in disguise for the fledgling party.