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1. In my previous article, I wrote about BN/UMNO strategy in winning back the state of Selangor and I feel the article would not be complete if I don’t write anything about PR in Selangor. In a way, indirectly the current Selangor PR government is also creating opportunity for UMNO (BN) to destabilize the government their public display of the disagreement between the various component party leaders.

2. The success of PR to form the government in the recent GE in Selangor, notably it is due to voter’s distribution ethnic, gender and age, education level and high internet penetration. The hate for BN (and its component) parties plays a significant role in changing the people mind set. The high percentage of non Malays in certain parts of semi urban Selangor also helps to tip the balance in PR favor.

3. While the Selangor government is under siege the biggest mistake they can make is being defensive. In any battle, it is a proven thing that the side that is being defensive always ends up losing in the long run. Temporary defense is a fair move but ultimately to ensure victory; PR has to be on the offensive. In my opinion, since elected, PR has been a defensive government.

4. It is time for PR to be on the offensive. Though the phrase of “being in the offensive” sounds harsh but it is an appropriate phrase to be use under these circumstances. It is time to be offensive with the objective of meeting people’s expectations as well as strengthening their internal political structure. Once people needs are being met then it will strengthen the peoples trust in the government.

5. First offensive action must be focused towards the PR loose coalition. As mentioned in the first paragraph that PR component leaders seem to provide the fuel for BN to burn their lamps. Their inability to discuss their discords behind closed doors is a matter of concern. Everybody wants to be a champion and they champion their cause via the media. Khir Toyo was right when he said that, even BN do not do anything the Selangor government will fall because indeed that is the perception that they give to the public.

6. Structurally PR is a loose coalition. It does not have a firm structure like BN. Because of this, there is no discipline among the various party leaders where they actually attack each other. Moving forward, it is paramount that this structure is put in place. There is an immediate need to disciplined its leaders and strengthen the relationship between various component members at every level of the community.

7. The second line of offensive lies with the meeting of the Rakyat expectation. Though the government seems to show that it is clean and transparent, the impact of the cleanliness and transparent has not reach the people in the streets. The people need to see some measurable changes. The government needs to show the people the differences before and after they took over the government. At the moment it seems the government is fighting fire all over the place.

8. Most of the rakyat does not have the access to the pinnacle of power in Selangor. Not everyone knows what is happening in Shah Alam on the day to day basis. However the people are closer to the local government administration which is either the local authorities or the land office. The local authorities is represents the government. At the moment the people are measuring if there is any significant differences since the PR government took over.

9. From my perspective, the performance of the local authorities has not change. The quality of service is the same. In my area, grass cutting, drain cleaning and other cleaning service are not as per contract. My drains are not cleaned regularly. Grasses are not cut on schedule. Our environment becomes messy. The relationship between the people and MPAJ is still the same, one complains and the other party reacts at its own sweet pace. Preventive maintenance and quality service monitoring is not in place.

10. Selangor government needs to understand that the problem that lies in the management of the local authority. Despite having a partially non political council member, there is no significant change. The local authority is short handed and they are not leveraging on technologies to improve their operations. The best brains are not in the local authority. The current Selangor government needs to address these issues.

11. To stay afloat, PR needs to identify their weaknesses and improve their services. This will win peoples heart and ensure that they will continue to govern. How many people realized that UMNO already started their machinery in winning peoples heart via their 1-Malaysia Community Centre? That can be seen in Bukit Antarabangsa. Being the government, I expect Selangor PR to do more. In part III, I hope to dwell more into the micro details.