Mohamad Hasan has come to the realization that Umno needs PAS more than PAS needs Umno, and that PAS has its own calculations and could even abandon Umno if such a need arises.

Any coffee shop analyst can tell why PH lost the elections, not because the opponents are getting stronger but PH has grown weaker!

The government cannot afford to keep spoon-feeding the people. It must change their work culture and encourage them to work harder in order to stay out of poverty.

Former Finance Minister Tun Daim Zainuddin described the ministers of the Pakatan Harapan government as the "L license" drivers, and they took over a "dried tree" with only roots left, estimating that the tree grow again after two years, and the national economy and administration can gradually get better.

"If they are no longer loyal to the country, I will also move to other parties... We are mobile, we are not fixed."

PPBM and PH must bear in mind that many people voted for them because they wanted a new government that is progressive, not to witness the birth of Umno 2.0.

There are downside factors for PPBM in Semenyih, including the declining credibility of the PH government and the alleged fake degree of deputy foreign minister Marzuki Yahya.

What is more meaningful than fielding an orangasli candidate if a party really cares for this community and their well-being?

No one can deny Mahathir's right to express himself, but he has to say the right things for the right occasion.

The earlier court verdict nullifying the election results in Cameron Highlands and the latest suspected vote-buying incident illustrate the fact that indeed we need to work a lot harder to ensure a clean and fair election.