TIME FOR PAKATAN RAKYAT TO SET OUT TIME FRAME TO IMPLEMENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS IN ALL PAKATAN RAKYAT STATES

In the last General Elections, Pakatan Rakyat made a pledge to the people that they will restore local government elections. At that time, Pakatan Rakyat did not provide any pre-condition for the implementation of the local government elections and neither did Pakatan Rakyat exclude any states from the implementation of their pledge.

After more than 2 years taking over the administration of several states in our country (namely Kedah, Penang, Kelantan and Selangor), there is no indication of any time frame by Pakatan Rakyat for the implementation of the local government elections in ALL the Pakatan Rakyat states.

To date, Pakatan Rakyat had not re-affirm their policy for the implementation of the local government elections in ALL Pakatan Rakyat states.

Instead, what Malaysians have seen lately are steps taken by Pakatan Rakyat to delay the implementation of the local government elections in ALL the Pakatan Rakyat states. There are even attempts by certain Pakatan Rakyat leaders to break their pledge for local government elections in certain Pakatan Rakyat states (i.e. Kedah). We have also seen complete silence from Menteri Besar of Kelantan on this issue.

Although the Election Commission had stated they are unable to assist Pakatan Rakyat states to hold the local government elections, this should not be a reason for Pakatan Rakyat dishonour their pledge to hold local government elections in ALL Pakatan Rakyat states.

There are clearly other ways (directly or indirectly) for Pakatan Rakyat to fulfill their pledge to hold local government elections in ALL Pakatan Rakyat states.

As such, it is time for Pakatan Rakyat to let all Malaysians know their time frame to implement local government elections in ALL Pakatan Rakyat states. There should not be any more delays after the lapse of 2 years from last general elections.

Otherwise, it would set a precedent for Pakatan Rakyat to dishonour their pledge in future.