Kadir Jasin bimbang kelesuan politik bawa malapetaka

Veteran journalist A Kadir Jasin expressed concern over the political decay plaguing Malaysia, citing declining voter turnout and the unimpressive nature of political party rallies. In a Facebook post, Jasin noted that voter turnout fell from 84% in the 2013 general election (PRU 2013) to 82.32% in 2018, and further dropped to 74.5% in the 2022 poll.

He highlighted that the DAP Special Congress held last Sunday was attended by only 51.2% of the 4,264 representatives, indicating a lack of support for the party. Jasin pointed out that parties like Pejuang, which dominated the previous PRU, as well as major parties like PKR, Amanah, Bersatu, and Bersama, suffered significant losses in the recent general election.

He questioned how one could endure such political turmoil, pointing to the manipulative tactics employed by party leaders to sway emotions and opinions. Jasin cited internal factionalism within political parties, using PKR as an example, citing controversies surrounding Rafizi Ramli's departure from the party and Nurul Izzah Anwar's recent appointment as the party's deputy president.

He warned that the nation may be governed by a kleptocracy or kakistocracy if the political decay continues unchecked, warning of potential catastrophe if the trend is allowed to persist.