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Why I disagree with ABU – by Anas Zubedy
With all due respect to those who are promoting ABU (Anything But UMNO/ Asalkan Bukan UMNO) especially Haris Ibrahim, someone who I have high regard of; a genuine change agent – I do not see ABU’s approach as the right way to go. I would like to offer an alternative point of view.
Let me explain.
When we try to use an all-or-nothing approach, we are essentially giving license to the other side to slack. An effort like ABU takes the assumption that everyone in UMNO is bad and everyone in the opposition is good; but what if the UMNO candidate fighting for the same seat is a better candidate, who should we vote?
An all-or-nothing, blanket approval or dismissal for any party is like giving a blank cheque to the candidates and the party. I see it as an irresponsible, unthinking way to choose our MPs and ADUNS.
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Why I disagree with Anas Zubedy by Haris Ibrahim
In a letter to Malaysia Today, Anas Zubedy, who I have never met but heard much of through mutual friends, proffers the view that the approach of the Asalkan Bukan UMNO initiative is, to borrow his words, not the ‘right way to go’.
I do not share Anas’s viewpoint, not because I am directly involved in the ABU initiative, but because, with the greatest of respect, his rationale for his take is not only fundamentally flawed but, often, bordering on the ridiculously hilarious.
The ABU initiative looks to displace UMNO / BN from Putrajaya through the 13th General Election, by ensuring that the people wisen up to the wholesale looting of the national wealth that has taken place throughout UMNO / BN’s rule, particularly beginning since the days of Dr M up to the present and, to not allow them the requisite number of MPs in parliament so as to form the next federal government.
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Monyet King says
I am with Anas on this one. Anas’ approach is more sustainable. I want to see great candidates from both sides. ABU will lead to a monopoly on the other side – and create exactly the same conditions that allowed for rampant abuses in the past.
If we are serious about having a robust two-party system, we must insist on both sides only field their best. Therefore voting the best candidate regardless of their party is my way forward.
[p.s. While I am perfectly aware of the abuses by UMNO, I also know that Pakatan folks are no angels either]
Feel free to disagree
BTW
Which side do I belong ? Read here.
Monyet King also says
How about another campaign ABAM – Anything But A Monyet ?click here for the full article
2 comments:
Bro Anas, I am sick of this "you are either with us or againts us crap". i want to start a new movement, its call "Non of the above movement.
Please see a movie called "BREWSTER MILLIONS" staring Richard Prior. try the youtube.
When i first saw it the 80's ,even then it make sense.
The rakyaat now dont know they have a THIRD CHOICE.
E-mail, me when you have viewed the movie .
"Great Truth are often told in Jest" Willan Shakespear
The real Third force (the Fence sitters) is about to be woken.
"TRUST SHOULD BE GIVEN , IT SHOULD BE EARNED"
A zero tolerance to lies from BOTH sides, should be our voter standard, for choosing their next govt
ABU is a vehical for a walkover victory by manupilating people anger and hate. a back door short cut to power, its no better then BN perak hijack
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