Some friends asked me whether the Bersih Walk will proceed as planned. And what were my thoughts about it. I replied then I do not know. However, the question triggered my curiousity and I now append my thoughts here.
"Yes, the Walk will take place. Why? Why not! Ambiga and whoever are behind her, including those providing the financial support, need to prove to the public that Bersih believes in upholding a clean general election process. The walk or march must go ahead so that they can convince the public that the present general election process is tainted and only favours the ruling party.
Just picture this. Despite the tainted Election process they won 80 over Parliamentary seats and formed four new State Governments in the 2008 general election, now imagine the "clean" 13th General Election....Why, Putrajaya is surely theirs!
One wonders why Ambiga decides to head Bersih? The answer is obvious. Pakatan Rakyat has to place her as the leader of Bersih to give an image that the movement is not politically driven. This so-called March is certainly not for the benefits of Malaysians but for the foreign market. She is seen not a member of any political party but just an ordinary person who cares and that the July 9 March is by the people for the people.
However, Malaysians recognised Ambiga as a former Bar Council chairperson who had been portrayed as a champion of justice, but she had been highly critical of the Government and the judiciary over many legal and social issues.
My best bet is Ambiga has fallen in love with politics and habours to be a full-time poltician. I am inclined to believe that Ambiga will be a candidate in this coming general election. However, I am almost certain she would not be contesting via the Barisan Nasional ticket, because there is no place for her there. On the other hand, she can easily represent PKR or DAP. And if she wins, and PR wins the general election, Ambiga stands a good chance to be the Law Minister. The post would have gone to Zaid Ibrahim, but he quit PKR to form his own party and now is at war with PKR, DAP and BN.
Has she no fear of police action against the Marchers and herself if the March proceed? My gut feeling is she is well-prepared for it. If anything happens to her, injury or arrested, she will be seen as hero to her supporters and the Government would look really bad. She could use those moments when campaigning in the general election.
Will this strategy work for Pakatan Rakyat to win the election? Maybe.
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