Recalcitrant

Recalcitrant, that's what Paul Keating described Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad way back in 1993. We would like to add petulant as a sobriquet to the Grand Old Man of brinkmanship politics.

Although its UMNO's internal politics and the party has splintered over the years with retired party presidents fighting with successors, Che Det's resignation from the party he founded is nothing more than the selfish act of a man who wants his way no matter the consequences.

Its his way or the highway!

The Siber Party of Malaysia (M) expresses its commiserations for the Melayu Baruah. May it prosper in the absence of its Member No. 00000001. For nothing will ever grow under the shadow of the banyan tree that Mahathir was.

Its time to go past the divisive and racial politics of Mahathir and former protege Anwar Ibrahim - both of whom speak of what the audience want to hear but whose policies are found wanting. We don't need them to patronise us with their presence for what we need is to progress as a nation united under the Malaysian sun.

Frankly, we don't need an UMNO or any other parties that talk about racial supremacy. The Federal Constitution is flawed but it has provided for us in the last 50 years notwithstanding amendments that have curtailed our basic rights.

We need to look after our poor and underprivileged no matter their race, creed or origins.

We want equal opportunities and help for those who don't have such opportunities. We want justice, we want equality, we want respect, we want pay that commensurates with work done, we want the country's riches shared among all, we want a government that governs, a bureaucracy that works with less people but are amply rewarded, a defence system that preserves our way of life.

We don't need selfish politicians with vested interests. We don't need leaders who have outlived their time. We will remember them for their good and bad points. We don't want the petty and personal feuds played out in the open.

The Siber Party of Malaysia (M) wants it the Malaysian way!