COMMENT | There should be no more talk of having ‘the numbers’

COMMENT | In my personal opinion, a government that is constantly aware that it can be voted out or ousted is a government that will always be on its toes.

It will be a government that will constantly want to perform responsibly, efficiently and with good results. The reason for that is when they are performing well, there is a less likely chance of them being ousted. So, to me, this is true democracy and being answerable to the people.

So, having a government that is too dominant, that stays in power for more than 60 years is a little bit ridiculous. This can lead to a superiority complex where one can do no wrong and whatever one says goes.

It is good if a country can always keep their government on their toes knowing that if they are not performing, then it will be replaced with a better-performing one.

Malaysia managed to do just that in 2018 when, during the general election, Pakatan Harapan won enough votes to unseat BN who had been the government for more than 60 years. It was a landmark moment in the country and for its people. The realisation that the people’s votes counted was important for the psyche of the country.

However, after two years, a trend started to form...