In contrast to all of ·the above, the Malaysian experiment at Transformational
Democracy is slowly leading the country towards attaining the goals of a high-income
economy and hence, becoming a developed country as envisioned in
Vision 2020. The only blot in the future is the 13th general elections, the dates of
which have yet to be announced by the government. It is the people's will that
determines the outcome. On its present track of domestic transformation and
'diplomatic niching' abroad the Najib Government will be returned with a
majority that can allow the country to take the lead in this new core of ASEAN.