Harapan Gets Big Tight Slap From Sabah

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YOURSAY | 'The imprint on its face a brilliant red, but will it wake up?'
After defeat in Sabah, Harapan leaders warn of nationwide backlash
Justice for All 2025: The message post Sabah election is crystal clear - voters are sick and tired of Pakatan Harapan not delivering on election promises and many pledges when they came to power.
They don't trust Harapan any more.
The government's continued advocacy on good governance, transparency, integrity and whatnots, as well as their reform agenda, are nothing more than just window dressing.
In a nutshell, they're no different from previous governments that were riddled with scandals, abuse of power, corrupt practices/cases involving VIPs, as well as many other broken promises that left the rakyat with no other option but to vote them out.
What has happened to the reform agenda that drove them to power in the first place? The answer is self-explanatory.
You can't buy trust, but you must earn it.
KK Voter: Harapan voters, like myself, who celebrated its two components’ wipeout in Sabah, are not doing it out of joy.
I can't speak for others, I can only speak for myself - the wipeout is the kind of lesson Harapan needs to wake up and acknowledge something isn't right.
The days of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim patronising voters while DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke placates them are over.
To me, Loke spoke too soon when he “took responsibility” on election night. He was placating, deflecting, and did not show any sign that real lessons were learnt.
I won’t speak about Amanah because, besides Amanah president Mohamad Sabu, who, competency aside, is consistent, the rest mostly speak like they wish they were still in PAS.
Cogito Ergo Sum: Played right into Anwar’s hands. He directed and scripted DAP’s demise as well as the influence of the non-Malays in his PKR.
This is Anwar’s dream: no non-Malays in the cabinet and his Madani government. By insisting on not spooking the Malay Muslims, DAP went overboard and became enablers of a bigoted and fascist regime. It’s too late for a “course correction.”
Nothing is worse than being stabbed in the back. And that’s what DAP has done to its multiethnic supporters.
ADSForget about the late Karpal Singh and Dr Chen Man Hin.
Their deeds and memories have been stomped on by his sons and the DAP members.
Anwar has no love for the DAP.
In fact, it’s a nuisance party and had to tolerate them to form a new government.
Now, the signs are that DAP has outlived its usefulness; Anwar will abandon it for PAS.
And you, DAP, deserve it. No one is going to miss you.
Anwar had succeeded in what the BN had tried to do in 65 years. He shoved it in three years. Brilliant strategist.
Meerkat: It takes the Sabah election to tell the DAP leaders something that their supporters have been warning them for years?
We're still not sure if the top leaders are awake or still drunk in their power and perks.
They've been led down the garden path by Anwar and his self-serving policies.
The question now is whether DAP will respond proactively, if that's still possible, or slowly slide into the mining pool.
If the leaders don't pull out of the government, the members should vote them out. Don't fade into obscurity like MCA.
Determined Sarawakian: The recent scandal involving the seven foreign football players has left an indelible stain on Harapan, and particularly on DAP.
DAP must adopt a more focused and principled agenda, rather than attempting to defend errors that are plainly evident and widely acknowledged.
Persisting in such defensive postures risks undermining the credibility of the party and, more gravely, portraying minority communities as naïve or ignorant.
This not only weakens the moral authority of DAP but also erodes public trust in its capacity to uphold accountability and justice.
Boboi: When evidence of the people's frustration and disenchantment is provided, the federal government refuses to pay heed.
Now, one big tight slap from Sabah – the imprint on its face a brilliant red as its billboards. Will it wake up? Heaven knows.
One thing's for sure, if this government keeps to its same-old formula, DAP better exit the coalition and sit on the opposition bench.
If you uphold integrity, that is. Anwar and his Madani ways ain't about reform.
Jaded: DAP was a vocal opposition but turned silent on so many crucial issues once it got into power.
Ministers became arrogant and overconfident and only spoke on marginal issues, such as Chinese school halls serving alcohol at fundraising events, and behaved as if they were doing us a favour.
DAP mutated into the deplorable MCA, which was utterly disappointing.
The tides have shifted, and PKR and DAP will find themselves washed away if they don't change their strategy and go back to core issues. It may even be too late already.
Mario T: This is systematic destruction of a political force that has become too complacent and arrogant.
Anwar cannot deny that he is the main cause for the deterioration of confidence and trust in his ability to lead, with his silence on some major issues confronting his party and the nation.
If Harapan does not reform, it could see its demise come the 16th general election.
The people of Sabah have expressed their disappointment and anger via the ballot box, which can be considered a reflection of the whole nation. - Mkini

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