COMMENT | A marriage on the rocks

COMMENT | Well, the Umno general assembly circus came to town and had their long-delayed whip-‘em-up-spirits revival meeting fuelled with fiery, scorching sermons, to praise the mother of all political parties, praise ... (I am not allowed to say the word).

The party served notice to the Perikatan Nasional government that it could only count on Umno’s support up to the next general election … which should be after Parliament meets, and Muhyiddin Yassin’s support is tested and found wanting in the august House.

When will that be? The government may say – Covid – that it is just as eager – Covid – to have elections – Covid – but it can’t because of… Covid. The consolation offered: be patient, only five months more till August. Last time, the emergency was two years you know, this time nothing.

Being a farsighted visionary as usual, Azmin Ali could see elections being held over two years from now when the Constitution demands it, the term is ending, time to be tested again.

I will, with the utmost reluctance, salute him (no, I won’t) if he can pull it off, holding off the elections past the outrage of the people (this is easy; just ignore the people as usual), and avoiding opposition in Parliament (unlikely).

Notice was also served on PKR and DAP – no collaboration.

DAP? Expected. It has been in-bred into Umno genes for generations – taunt 'DAP' and the instant reflex is bark, snarl, bare gums and teeth.

PKR – oh, Anwar Ibrahim, there is the response to your coy ...