THE nation is in a state of suspense. There is a lot of guessing about when the 14th General Election (GE14) will be held. The Prime Minister is keeping everything close to his chest. But most agree that GE14 is history in the making. For the first time in the nation’s history, a former PM, at a ripe age past 90, is trying to make a comeback. The entire political equation of the nation is being rewritten. Like they say, in politics there is no enemy or friend. An enemy today can become a friend tomorrow. This explains why literally everyone is waiting with bated breath for that special announcement.
Meanwhile, the political parties have started unveiling their manifestos. These contain promises of what they will do if elected. The ruling party promises to continue delivering prosperity to the people. The opposition, on the other hand, talks about abolishing the GST and all road tolls. Whether the promises are realistic or not are being evaluated by the so-called experts.