As I stuck my neck out and predicted on Friday, Pakatan Harapan (PH) has emerged as the single biggest victor at the 2022 General Election. However, as I also stated then, unless PH secured at least 112 seats, it would not be able to automatically form the next government.
As it stands, PH has won, as of this morning, 81 seats which is 31 short of a clear majority. We therefore have a 'Hung Parliament' situation as no other political party has, on its own, more seats than PH.
PH leader Anwar Ibrahim says he 'has the numbers'. Refer https://bit.ly/3V9Lx4G
But we have been there before. So, I hope that he will be able to garner the support of GPR & GRS of Sarawak and Sabah as well as Warisan, MUDA and the other independents to get past the 112 barrier comfortably.
Anwar, in desperation, might be tempted to "do a deal" with UMNO or PN and even PAS. That would compromise PH supporters' principles and place them in a terrible dilemma. Sharing the bed with the Devil might be too high a price to pay to secure power. The track record of UMNO/PN/PAS in recent times has been that of utter corruption, backstabbing, treachery and open looting and plundering of the Rakyat's money.
So, this may well be Anwar Ibrahim's finest hour or his worst. I pray the Gods will guide him on to the right path and that he will achieve the success he so clearly deserves after relentlessly fighting on our behalf for 25 years!
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