Just days after ex-PM Dr Mahathir Mohamad held a private meeting with DPM Najib Tun Razak, Dr M, in his 'characteristically dramatic style' (as BBC describes it), showed his ace card by announcing his resignation from UMNO yesterday. The press sees this as Dr M's final push to force PM Abdullah Ahamad Badawi to step down as PM and UMNO president.
In his blog, Dr M said his wife, Dr Siti Hasmah, has also quit the party. The former PM also urged other UMNO members and elected representatives to quit en masse.
But what is Dr M's real game plan? Being the crafty and shrewd tactician that he is, Dr M will certainly have other ace cards up his sleeves to further tighten the screw on Pak Lah. He doesn't leave things to chances. No one gambles to lose, right? In any battle, the general must control the situation to steer the outcome to his ultimate victory. Failure is not a choice.
On the other hand, the plot looks rather straightforward. Things may not be as simple as it shown to be. Is it a sandiwara (stage show) aimed at re-taking the seats from the Pakatan Rakyat coalition?
Let's wait for Act 1 Scene 2.
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