After digesting reports and comments from different elite personalities and professionals of their pessimism about Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s declaration - obviously they forgot as (or being) critics see that everything has a starting point, a beginning and that someone has to initiate or take the lead.

Besides, have they also forgotten that a mighty drop of water into the ocean and our local adage, ‘cili padi’ can do the unbelievable.

So it is wrong to say that this ‘alliance’ was set up in a rush or got off the ground in a hasty manner.

Surely, this group of seniors and experienced politicians led by Mahathir have sat down and looked into its core priorities and set strategies and resources as well the agenda, prior to officially signing the declaration in public.

And so they have edited and double confirmed on all projections and plans pertaining to the declaration. Therefore, there is no play-play matter as seen by Dr Oh Ei Sun, Dr Ooi Kee Beng, Yusof Ishak and Dr Lim Teck Ghee.

Yes, people in this ‘alliance’ were not born today; they know what they are doing and heading to.

As such, how could these critics or a ‘bunch of sour grapes’ say that the ‘alliance’ or group will soon fold up even before the ‘chameleons’ show their colours.

As always, there will be teething problems but most importantly these can be resolved given the chance and time.

Bearing in mind that this group led by Mahathir had decided to put aside party ideologies, differences and party matters to work in unison, to have a consensus in their decision to oust the PM.

Now, the question who should be the next PM is really not important as this group’s main concern is primarily to change the leader in governance, not the party (Umno) - let alone at the end of the day save Malaysia before it dips further.

Think about it - who got the most popular votes in the last general election? You can say it loud and clear that Malaysians would swing their support to those they can trust and believe that will treat every Malaysian irrespective of their races, religions, traditions, beliefs and cultures, equally, fairly as well be given same opportunities in education, employment and in business, commerce and industries.

LAU BING is a community activist and writer in Subang Jaya.