Recently, the Selangor PAS Youth Chief questioned why until today the Selangor government failed to take action against the Seri Kembangan assemblyperson.
In 2022, PAS first cautioned Muslims not to not attend the Japanese cultural festival Bon Odori held in June 2022 held at the Shah Alam Sports Complex.
In response, HRH the Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah decreed that Bon Odori to proceed as planned.
PAS later urged Muslims not to attend the Japanese festival again despite the Sultan of Selangor’s decree.
Alleging that the Seri Kembangan assemblyperson was disrespectful to the Selangor Ruler, PAS in June 2022 was openly defying the Selangor Ruler over the Bon Odori festival.
In the June 2022 episode, DAP leaders and members criticized PAS for defying the Selangor Sultan regarding the Bon Odori festival, with some calling for action against PAS for disregarding royal decrees and spreading confusion.
Looks like the present episode calling for action to be taken against the Seri Kembangan assemblyperson was a tit for tat against DAP for being so vociferous in June 2022.
Did any of those DAP leaders who spearheaded the criticism against PAS in June 2022 stood up and openly defended their fellow member, the Seri Kembangan assemblyperson in this present episode?
These 2 episodes i.e June 2022 and in April 2026 showed and confirmed that "tit-for-tat" is a common, often habitual strategy in politics in Malaysia where actions are reciprocated—cooperation is met with cooperation, and provocation with retaliation.
As clearly evidenced, this tit for tat has now degenerate into endless, destructive retaliatory cycles.
And the ordinary rakyat are not only feeling extremely frustrated but also increasingly disillusioned with the state of politics in this country.
This tit for tat game between the political parties has hindered systemic reforms.
Both sides of Malaysian politics have behaved in ways that don’t inspire confidence.
The need for reform-minded leadership to restore public confidence is a must have if the country is to move ahead.
If this type of tit-for-tat dynamic continues, it will not only hinder systemic reforms but further deepen and entrenched disillusionment with establishment politicians.
All often seem to get bogged down in tit for tat politics detrimental to the country’s development and progress.
Does these political parties and the politicians really and sincerely care for the ordinary rakyat who voted for them?
Are they aware that the younger generation in this country are facing serious issues of opportunity and access to higher education and career advancement or they don’t care at all?
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