Kuala Lampur, March 20 -- It's said, to judge a man's temperament, hand him power. There's also the converse. Take power away from a man, and you can judge his capacity. Imagination, endeavour or both.

Two years since Perikatan Nasional (PN) lost power, the gang of two parties has been washed to sea by the looks of it. The South China Seas are a different hue of blue and salty.

PN has to show up or risk a terminal slide.

Granted, a parliamentary system of government has multitudes to isolate the Opposition.

The Unity Government taunts PN.

There are corruption investigations and court cases. Federal authorities in an overly centralised federal government hover over them. PAS and Bersatu MPs can hardly squeal when they resurface to gas...