‘Time to focus on what people, not politicians, want’

“The people are fed up with what’s happening. The focus should be on uplifting the people’s well-being rather than politicking.”

Sivamurugan said PH had already been facing a trust deficit in the past few months, and the events of last week have legitimised that sentiment.

Politicians have also expressed similar concerns.

Klang MP Charles Santiago said something good happened for Malaysia (when PH won the elections), but that has been lost.

“We have heard about treachery and backdoor governments. Now we see it happening here,” he said.

“Now the people can see how opportunistic some politicians are,” he added.

Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia strategy and policy bureau chief Dr Rais Hussin Mohamed Ariff noted that while many have complained, there are also those who are happy with the turn of events.

But, he said, the bottom line is that people need to talk openly and candidly about what is happening while the government should focus on issues like the cost of living, improving the quality of life, creating credible jobs and ensuring that housing and healthcare remain affordable.

“It is time to focus on what the people want, not what the politicians want,” Rais said.

MIC vice-president Datuk T. Mohan said flip-flopping by PH component parties has left the people confused and uneasy.

“It also shows that these politicians are only interested in power and position, and nothing else,” Mohan added.