When political parties exploit the strong arm of the law against their opponents, democracy comes under siege.
 
The sequel of political events that have seen various statements and warnings being dished out by enforcers and guardians of law, in no uncertain terms desecrate the rule of law and the fundamentals of democracy.
 
When political party survival takes precedence over nation building and harmony, democracy comes under siege.
 
What good will it serve Malaysia when we fail to honour, respect, support and collaborate upon the outcome of a general elections that is claimed to be free and fair?
 
What good will it serve the democratic interests of the citizens of a nation when leaders and political party leaders take a libertarian approach in ensuring the survival of their party interests?
 
What good will it serve the much respected and revered monarchy of a nation when despite the royalty's repeated and wise reminders, politicians persist with their antics of divide-and-rule strategy for the sole purpose of party survival?
 
Let not this young nation walk the slippery slope that has derailed other third world nations because of misguided democracy.
 
Let not this promising developing nation we all love and will die for, be robbed of its democratic fundamentals that gave it meaning 51 years ago.
 
Politicians must stop their preaching and rhetoric. They must start listening to the democratic right of its citizens.
 
Politicians must stop placing their party politics above a nationhood that has democracy as its cornerstone. The nation of people give political parties the space and meaning to serve democracy.
 
Politicians must serve the democratic nation of people and king and not demand that the electorate serve political interests.
 
But when all roads lead to a dead end, it might just be too late to resuscitate democracy. The price that other fallen nations are paying will ultimately be borne by the commoner.
 
We must stop this war on democracy.
 
Politicians and leaders must remember that the rakyat's will to die for their country in defence of its very democracy on which its independence is founded will prevail if politicians continue to be deaf, dumb and blind to the fundamentals of democratic values and principles.
 
Leaders please find your 'golden mean'.
 
Cooperate, collaborate and support the outcome of the general elections and get back to work in that spirit of democracy for you have already squandered six months.