DAP ups the ante with PAS

From the Malaysian Insider:

Unlike Penang, PAS cannot be made to let go of its posts in the Selangor government because of the seat composition in the legislative assembly.

And as much as some DAP members feel that PAS should make good on its motion and relinquish its posts in the Selangor government, the pull of electoral success and power in the state may see PAS's leadership avoid it.

Political analyst Wan Saiful Wan Jan said PAS's leadership would not put the motion into practice because of the money and influence it would lose in Selangor.

DAP organising secretary Anthony Loke said for now, it is status quo in the Selangor government until the party made an official stand regarding the latest developments in PAS.

Loke said in Selangor, appointments to almost all official posts were negotiated based on each party’s strength in the Selangor assembly.

I don't like to be the foreteller of bad news.  But sometimes predictions come to fruition in funny ways.  Recall I said the best way for PKR to survive and grow as a party was to cut ties with PAS due to their conservative leadership change.  Things just won't be the same.

I thought it would be PR coalition dumping PAS.  But now PAS wants to dump the PR coalition.  Like a slighted woman under constant criticisms by its partners, they've had enough.  But who's house are they going to stay under?  They've gotten used to city living and some of the perks that come with the coalition.  It's hard to go back to where they came from.

I feel a lot of people voted for PAS because they were part of the PR coalition.  If PAS were to leave, PKR will benefit as they will take some seats from PAS in Selangor.

Perhaps its DAP which realizes its best just to cut ties with PAS and goad them into taking the rash route and getting out of the party.  PKR seems like they are a little worried , but really they shouldn't.  A lot of people voted for PAS because PKR didn't field candidates against them.  In next election, PKR should realize how strong they are without PAS.

PKR is the only party that seems unsure of in what direction they want to go.  They say the exit of PAS will weaken PR.  It will in the next election, but PR will grow stronger as a result.  Long term gains for short term pains.  It's high time PR consolidate and have clear aims.