Kit Siang should focus more on Harapan, less on Najib

LETTER | Since the aborted debate between Najib Abdul Razak and Lim Kit Siang, the “running battles” between the two has continued unabated. It is true the two are fixated on each other but I think the accusations and counter-accusations are quite irrelevant as far as most Malaysians are concerned.

It is to be expected the former PM will continue to say many things, particularly those targeting directly DAP and Lim Kit Siang. But is it really the job of DAP and Kit Siang to answer every one of them?

To me, the former PM, Umno and the opposition in general, should rightly be handled by Pakatan Harapan as a whole, not just by DAP or Kit Siang. Kit Siang and the DAP taking central roles will only play into the hand of the opposition.

Seriously, I would not be unduly troubled by what the opposition led by Najib is talking or doing.

Harapan’s Achilles heel is within their own coalition and that is its lack of delivery and performance which I think Kit Siang should pay more attention to.

Kit Siang is not a member of the cabinet and by virtue of his stature, I would prefer he spends more time commenting and evaluating the performance of Harapan rather than debating and arguing with Najib.

Other than pursuing the kleptocrats, I think there are many areas Harapan should have done better. I wish Lim Kit Siang could say more even if it is unpleasant to do so.

First, what are his comments on the proxy wars and succession ambiguity within Harapan? Are these real or just mere speculations?

Second, should he not comment a little more to speed up the sex video investigation? Is it the objective of Harapan to let this issue linger on?

Third, can he talk and comment a little more on high-profile cases like Teoh Beng Hock and others who have disappeared. Can he not comment why probes and more probes have yielded nothing much?

Fourth, what about deaths in custody? Can he demand to know and say a little more? What about the preacher Wan Ji Wan Hussin who just complained that he was assaulted while in prison? Was this not what Harapan fought against when they were in the opposition?

Fifth, Lynas was a big issue during the 14th general election. But what is the status now? How much more time do we need to resolve this?

Sixth, what about UEC recognition? What is the status of the study now? Will this promise be delivered or not?

Seventh, why are we so feeble in our public policy formulation? Why doesn’t he ask "Why a toll concessionaire buyout instead of a toll rate renegotiation?" 

What have we decided on PTPTN loan defaulters so far? What about setting the age limit for youths? Is it 30 or 40 now and who is supposed to resolve this?

I probably have more but let’s stop here for now.

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