JAN 30 — A political party or coalition is inclusive if it enjoys adequate membership support across all key communities in the country and its leadership is premised on a power-sharing formula. I maintain the argument that if democracy is to thrive as a force for good in Malaysia, each side of Parliament must be made up of constituency representatives who belong to a sustainably inclusive party or coalition.
Why is inclusiveness relevant? Because we still have a very strong sense of cohesiveness towards our respective communities. Non-inclusive parties and coalitions are only supported by some communities but not others, and as such create communal divisiveness and instability.




