Guess who's back!

I'm back! Apologies for the delay in my posting, I was away for quite some time. Anyhow, now that I am back, lets go down to business.

Najib wins a landslide vote to become UMNO President. This is something that Najib and UMNO should be proud of , since it shows UMNO solidarity but (there's always a but in everything) I feel that this just a mere veneer of gloss on a cracking surface. You see, right now, Najib is in a precarious situation. Yes, he won the Presidency but he won't be Prime Minister until March. Which gives time to everyone who wants his head on a pike. Right now, opponents and opportunists are unsheathing their swords, waiting for the right time to strike the exposed and vulnerable Najib.

This is a critical time for Najib. If he holds on and survives until March, then I predict he'll stay in power for the next 20 years, like dear old Tun Dr.M. If he slips up in the next few months, then it's goodbye prime ministership, goodbye power. Look at the amount of people 'volunteering' to contest posts in UMNO. Yes, this can be construed as democracy in example but this also shows the number of power hungry, position eyeing members in UMNO, these are the 'allies' Najib should be careful with. In my personal opinion, I think that the moment Najib makes one slip, these shining examples of democracy would be waiting to pounce for power and position.

Najib is now assailed left, right and centre. From Anwar, PKR, PAS, DAP, HINDRAF, to even UMNO and BN, everyone is waiting for his scalp. Dissatisfaction is high and now that Razak Baginda has gotten away scot free, it has poured fuel on the fire. Add that to Altantuya allegations, Scorpene allegations, Eurocopter allegations, and the whole laundry list of allegations and accusations, Najib is facing quite a predicament.

It is now a critical period in Malaysia. The next few months, whether Najib rises or falls, determines the outcome for Malaysia and Malaysian in whole. Anwar is playing it cool, he knows the economy is plummeting and he does not wish to inherit a country in economic chaos, lest he be blamed for it too.

So it all boils down to the next few months.

My conclusion is.... fire is still fire.