The King of the Turtles.

I suppose by now, everybody would have scrutinized the issues surrounding the appointment of the T'ganu MB. A lot of legal issues being brought forth. Some are saying that there is a "Constitutional Crisis", others claims that the Palace is interfering withe the process of democracy. The more passionate ones, declared that BN actions is tantamount to treason. While some others would speculate that the Monarchy is flexing it's muscle and to test the new Federal administration. You can all read these opinions (some are really good, while others barely acceptable) in other blogs.

However we want to see it, the main point is that we as a nation are slowly adapting to the new political realities. Not only is there a more representative of the Opposition within the Parliament, there is a change in the equilibrium of the power within it. We all know what the effect of the shift in the equilibrium of power in Parliament entails. That is of greater voices of opposing views. But other than that, what other effects have there been or will be?

The most apparent, is a feeling of empowerment within the community. It seems that we have been given our voices back. Even the Monarchy feels a certain sense of vigor. Especially of note the case in Perlis and T'ganu. It seems that we have been taken a breath of fresh air after years of living in an environment of fear, frustration and stagnation. Such was the stranglehold of the Central government, would I say the political power, in terms of suppressing the freedom of expressions, ideas, hope and the thousands varied feelings that are kept within the heart of men.

This sense of empowerment should not be taken for granted. It is to be seized and cherish and nurture further so that it will in turn create a far more vibrant democracy and a more inclusive nation. We can be more with each other. We can find the soul that was once lost in the emptiness of empathy and despair. We can learn and understand the hope and fear that is in each of us and form it we see the glorious beauty of the true self. Let us not waste that.

We have our voice back. It is up to us to decide whether we sing in a cacophony of tunes that ultimately merge in to a harmonious magnus opus of discourse. Or we falter half way and listen to the silence of empathy.