What now?

So the people have spoken, the voice of the Rakyat has screamed for change, enough is enough we say. The dust is currently settling following the most shocking results ever in Malaysian politics. Certainly a wind of change was expected, but no one, not even the opposition leaders, could have envisioned it turning into a hurricane, causing a tsunami, sending a shockwave into the very core of Malaysian democracy.

But what now?

The opposition has 5 states, Penang, Kedah, Kelantan and unexpectedly Perak and Selangor. All eyes will now be turned on how they can govern the states. It is imperative that they do well, making good their promises of justice, transparency and equality for all. This 5 years will be a chance for the opposition to demonstrate that they have what it takes to govern well. A yardstick, so to speak, as to how well they could govern they country.

So this is but a new beginning, much hard work lies ahead. Run the states well and the possibility of taking over the country next election will become a real possibility.

Perhaps there is still hope for Malaysia.