Country suffering from political fatigue, says Kadir Jasin
The veteran journalist says if left unchecked, the repercussions could be detrimental to the country.
Veteran journalist A Kadir Jasin has warned that the country is experiencing political fatigue. His concerns stem from a decline in voter turnout since the 2013 general election, as well as low attendance at political parties' events. In a Facebook post, Kadir pointed out that voter turnout plummeted from 84% in 2013 to 74.5% in 2022.
The DAP's special congress last Sunday saw only 51.2% of its 4,264 delegates present. Kadir also noted the downfall of splinter parties like Pejuang and heavy losses suffered by mainstream parties such as PKR, Amanah, Bersatu, and Bersama in recent state elections. He believes the constant political maneuvering of party leaders and infighting within parties are contributing factors to this fatigue.
Kadir warns that if this trend continues, it could lead to disastrous consequences for the nation, potentially even resulting in a kleptocratic or kakistocratic government.
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