THIS next general election will be one of the toughest fought elections.
Muda founder and leader Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman says there is a fractured opposition – an opposition that is not fully energised – and at the same time, an electorate that is lethargic, suffering from apathy and having a disinterest in politics. All these against a backdrop of a fractious, divided and uninspiring government.
With the political terrain feeling stale with its endless politicking and non-solutions, what is the opposition offering? And where does Muda stand in the whole scheme of things?
According to Syed Saddiq, Muda wants to transform Malaysian politics into politics of service and politics of policies.
He believes that what inspires Malaysia to become a developed country is not personality politics or hyper-partisan politics, it is the politics of building strong democratic institutions that outlive political personalities.
“Malaysia needs to aspire to be better to build a country where we can future-proof our people and our institutions. If Malaysia wants to look at hyper-personality politics, then look at the team. Who is the team that can take over Putrajaya and revamp our country?”
That said, our panellists insist that issues that affect larger society and the young are not being addressed by the opposition, who appear to be more interested in personalities like Datuk Seri Najib Razak and various political and corruption scandals.
Does he think the economic and health crisis will bring about a more resilient youth? Is he convinced that Malaysian youth are prepared to push Malaysia forward to become a developed country? Can they even afford homes for themselves now or in the future?
What does he think of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri?
Does he regret leaving Putrajaya?
Who does he blame for the Sheraton Move?
Syed Saddiq answers all these and offers his thoughts on party hopping and seat-bargaining, legalising medical marijuana, his stance on the proposed anti-smoking bill and cautions against legislating for future generations.
On the personal front, Syed Saddiq discusses his most recent court case, the highs and lows of his political career so far and responds to the most discussed topic amongst Malaysian aunties – the state of his love life. – The Vibes, August 13, 2022
Presented by Petra News chief executive Datuk Zainul Ariffin Mohamed Isa, executive director Datuk Ahirudin Attan (better known as Rocky Bru) and editor-in-chief Terence Fernandez
Produced by Shazmin Shamsuddin and sound engineered by Ethan Phoon
