I refer to the Malaysiakini report 'No local elections': Gerakan, Pakatan tick off PM .

Like other Malaysiakini readers, I am surprised with the developments in Gerakan. Lots of people are now talking about Gerakan's Tan Keng Liang.

Not many people in Barisan dare to speak out against the prime minister. The people have been waiting for a long time for a new breed of leaders who are able to speak out on behalf of the people.

It does not necessarily mean that if you are in BN, it means you cannot speak out on behalf of the people. To me, Gerakan has been thrown a new life line by its leaders like Tan Keng Liang.

Even though he may just be Kedah Gerakan’s Youth chief, my research through Google.com  shows me that he is more than an ordinary youth leader. It shows me that previously he has (I have only chosen the relevant topics involving BN):

1.Asked the PM to consider views of all BN component before appointing a new deputy prime minister.

2. Asked that the Higher Education Loan Fund allocation not to be restricted and that a ‘universiti rakyat’ (people’s university) be set up.

3. Asked for a full probe into the case of the two missing jet engines

4. Asked for the automatic registration of voters

What I can say is that this guy has got a long history of speaking out in what is right and what is wrong. And he seems to do this irrespective of whether the administration or even the PM is involved.

There is nothing wrong in speaking out against the PM if people in BN want the prime minister and BN to improve. In fact, this speaking out should be encouraged.

If Gerakan continues with these type of leaders, I think there may be a hope for the revival of Gerakan.