The Weekly Edition presents our first edition of TWE Interviews, a series where we interview prominent members of the public and of our community.
The Weekly Edition interviewed yaoshiiscool, Chairman of Parti Demokratik Malaysia (PDM) on the current state of our politics and current affairs.
State of our Politics
Yaoshiiscool expressed that the current state of our politics is somewhat 'stagnant', "considering the state of absolute monarchy resulting in the dissolution of the Dewan Rakyat," he says. He adds that PDM can only wait and prepare as this is done in response to the previous events that transpired from bIuvye's administration. Yaoshi also states that his party have already begun finalising their cabinet, MP nominations, and as well as their manifesto objectives for the next term.
Upon being asked why he returned back as the Chairman of PDM, he replied that considering the political instability it (the political crisis) caused, he said that it felt crucial and significant for a strong leader to lead the party. He also stated that his predecessor, AlfyJQuentin, "performed adequately well considering the circumstances he was under".
Yaoshi also states that he will remain in the position of Chairman until the end of the next government's term and that he will prioritise growth and stability for both the party itself and the nation.
State of the UK
Upon being asked about his opinions on the current state of the United Kingdom, he immediately says that he has good relations with the current King, King Robert. He then recalls an event he was participating in with him. He also iterates that he has faith that he (King Robert) can lead his country.
He then added with an arguably controversial remark that the actions of the group administrators and owners should be 'scrutinised and frowned upon', including those who 'disrupted the rule' in the UK and the Commonwealth. He then recalls a speech at the Commonwealth Summit by HRH Albert in which he said that the damages to the UK will be including damage to personal relations.
"We must acknowledge that the past is in the past, for we cannot change history," he says. He then advocates for the latter, because he believes that we "should not and must not waste time and effort in defining history but rather use it to create our society, and improve it from its former state".
Yaoshi also states that his current opinions align with the current Government of Malaysia 'in most areas'. "I think a difference I may make is that I would communicate and maintain relations with the de-facto government of the UK as well as the government-in-exile because it is important to consider both sides in such a conflict," he says upon being asked about what he would do as the Prime Minister.
Yaoshi expresses that the recent move by Singapore to recognise the government-in-exile of the UK could result in a conflict that extends to Southeast Asia, because "other nations may disagree".
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