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Opposition can never be the alternative gov't, says Salleh

The opposition lacks the foundation it needs to succeed and has a weak structure that it can never be the alternative government that it claims to be, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Salleh Said Keruak.

He said the political turmoil in Selangor soon after the 2013 general election, followed by the break up of Pakatan Rakyat soon after that and the creation of Pakatan Harapan minus PAS, and now the mess in the Sarawak state election, has shown that the opposition lacks the foundation it needs to succeed.

"When we talk about an alternative, it means an equal and not a lesser choice. Alternatives must be second choices and not second-class choices.

"In this case Pakatan Harapan is not even a second choice to BN because it lacks what BN has, a strong foundation to support the structure," he said in his blog today.

He said the foundation of BN rests on its power-sharing doctrine.

In Sarawak, Salleh said it extends further than that to include allowing the local Sarawakians to decide their own affairs with as little interference from the federal powers.

He said Pakatan Harapan cannot even decide who calls the shots, those in Kuala Lumpur or those in Sarawak.

"And this is what has caused the mess in Sarawak Pakatan Harapan. Yes, Pakatan Harapan talks about autonomy when they cannot even give their own party autonomy the way BN does.

"Is this the type of government Sarawakians want to trust their future in? No doubt, as many from both sides of the political divide allege, Sarawak is very important to BN. And, because it is important, BN will treasure Sarawak and will look after it well," he added.

He said running a government is not about a game of one-upmanship or about who wins a pissing contest.

Salleh said running a government is serious business and while BN is very serious, Pakatan Harapan is more concerned about squabbling over seats.

- Bernama

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