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The intention of UMNO in wanting to pursue a 'unity government' with PAS is nothing less than an act of double-dealing and an act of sham politics to the rest of us in Malaysia. UMNO is now acting most deceitfully despite all the talk about democracy, equality, supposedly shared values and the 1Malaysia concept. In fact, UMNO is stabbing its other partners in the back and doing it rather brazenly. It is also making a mockery of the longstanding general democratic practice accepted here. It is practising sham democracy instead. Would anyone accept that colluding with a political party that is long known for strict religious leanings part of genuine Malaysian democracy ? Any political party that proclaims its support or allegiance to Western-style democracy would never ignore the opinion of the general public or its partners and allies to pursue ties with a party dedicated to practising non-secular politics and justify it in the name of 'race' and 'religion'. This surely has nothing to do with 'democracy' at all. PAS wants to adopt a religious state in the governing of the country while the UMNO-led BN is committed to continuing the current practice of secular politics whereby the non-Muslims are not bound by Muslims laws. Thus, the secret dealings and secret talks by UMNO is an act of betrayal to its BN partners. It is thumping its nose at the other allies in the BN. Moreover, UMNO is trying to flog the politics of polarisation in the country. The UMNO generals in Perak stole the power from the people and in the process removed the PR government. If there is any need to pursue a 'unity government', UMNO should talk with the PR and not PAS. Perhaps UMNO is trying to kill 2 birds with one stone; Destroy the PR by sowing suspicion within the group and at the same time, indicating to its partners in the BN that UMNO by itself will dictate all the policies and practices of government in this country. UMNO cannot govern the country and promulgate policies based solely or largely on religious or racial sentiments. To do so would virtually amount to an act of stabbing its partners in the BN and betraying democracy. It would also scare off all the foreign investors who want to come here. It would also confirm suspicions that UMNO has never wished to part with the practice of promoting polarisation in the country. Perhaps by playing the race card, UMNO could then be assured of uninterrupted political supremacy. And permanent political rule in the country. Election after election. We are now living in the 21st century and we cannot anymore accept the politics of religious or racial supremacism. PAS is truly more like an anachronistic leftover from the past. Surely in this day of modern political practices, UMNO would not want to be associated with such a group. Unless if UMNO still secretly harbours a desire to return to

the past. UMNO politicians still seem unable to see things beyond the length of their arms. A lot of shallow and myopic policies carried out by UMNO supposedly to help the majority have caused great harm to society and created deep schisms in the country. In the process, corruption was allowed to take a firm hold on the nation and sow decay and rot on society. PAS is only fit to huddle in isolated corners of the political landscape in Malaysia but UMNO is trying to bring it to the forefront. It is most despicable of certain UMNO politicians to lash out at the PR for opposing the PAS politicians holding secret talks for a 'unity government' with UMNO, PR's enemy. Such a government is no unity government at all. More like a 'unity' of conniving and scheming politicians with a lot of free time on their hands. And a lot of evil ideas inside their heads as well. Evil ideas aimed at the minorities in Malaysia. A unity government with PR would have made sense but one with PAS would only be the result of bad intentions by UMNO. Today, we are being shown that UMNO is a party that cannot be trusted at all, not even by its fellow partners in the BN, never mind the general public. The general public must be wary and must never let go of their Bt Gantangs. Never. For all eternity. UMNO is now full of mischief and treachery. Remember it. UMNO is truly the enemy of all right-thinking people in Malaysia. We must ALL oppose this kind of UMNO in our midst. We must always oppose such treacherous politicians.