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Election Day

It is Election Day Today.

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Our Suspicious Election Roll

The latest revelation by 'Malaysians for Free and Fair Elections" (Mafrel) chairperson Abdul Malek Hussin as reported by Malaysiakini that there are 46 Ismail Ibrahims - all born in the year 1962 but registered as having different identity cards (IC) and living in 46 different localities - who have been registered to vote in various places throughout the country. Similarly, 14 Ismail Jusohs, all born in the year 1966 but hold different identity card numbers (IC) and registered as living in 14 different localities, have also been slated to vote.

Now this is too much, there are too many irregularities in the election roll. First we hear of many people over the age of 100 eligible to vote, than we have dozens of people all registered at the same address. Next come the revelation that soldiers have two identity cards - the army IC and mykad, thus the army is eligible to vote twice as a civilian using mykad and as army using the other IC. They are registered at two places. (Read about this here)

Now there are many Ismail Ibrahim and Ismail Jusoh born in 1962. I wonder what other names are popular in other years.

No wonder the use of indelible ink has bee shelved. This is maybe to make sure that some people are allowed to vote two or three times. Wow this is Malaysia really boleh.

Penjelasan Isu Orang Utan

Read this about the orang utan isu that has been exploited by the government and its controlled media. This video clarifies alot of things.

Six Days To Election

Yes folks it is the last week for campaining before the elections. Every candidate will be busy trying t garner the votes. There are a few seats that I am eager to watch to see who wins. Especially those with 'famous' opposition candidates making their first attempt in elections like Nurul Izzah Anwar and Jeff Ooi. Me, I will be voting for the boring Segambut seat where the two candidates are GERAKAN Ma Woei Chyi and DAP Lim Lip Eng. The incumbent was Gerakan Dr Tan Kee Kwong who had previously won with a majority of 16,968. I really have no idea who Ma Woei Chyi and Lim Lip Eng are, let alone theirr track record. This is the first time I have heard their names. For the previous MP Dr Tan Kee Wong I often saw him as he often attend the functions at open houses and school functions. He is of course the son of the illustrious Tan Sri Dr Tan Chee Khoon also known as ‘Mr Opposition’. However for some reason he was dropped from the seat. I wonder why.

It is sad that PKR is fielding Nurul Izzah at Lembah Pantai, as it will be an uphill task for her going against three-term Lembah Pantai member of parliament Shahrizat Abdul Jalil. Read the story in Malaysiakini here.

However, let's hope that there will be a lot of upsets of the big guns.

Interesting Election Videos

Here are three interesting Malaysiakini videos.

Promises, Promises, Promises

What is it with the Barisan Nasional and particularly Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, making promises that we have heard before and showing statistics that is utterly confusing. No point showing us those statistics as we know what you have done for the past five years. What is glaringly obvious is that prices have gone up, crime rate has gone up, corruption is also on the up.

Pak Lah has no idea how to manage the economy, prices are spiraling up and this is confirmed by the Central Bank. Read the report on what Bank Negara says about inflation in Malaysiakini here.

As for the promises, BN did not do it when they had five years of power they are unlikely to do it in the next five. It is pehaps apt that we follow DAP's tagline "Just Change It"

PAS In Front At Kelantan

PAS had just won its first state seat in Kelantan. PAS' woman candidate Wan Ubaidah Omar secured the Kijang state seat in Kelantan when the BN candidate Mustopha Ahmed was disqualified for having been declared a bankrupt.

Read the latest at Malaysiakini here.

How stupid of Barisan Nasional to try to field a bankrupt. Mustopha Ahmed obviously did not declare that he is a bankrupt when picked by BN. But why did Datuk Dr Awang Adek Hussin who is slotted to be the Mentri Besar if BN wins not check the background of Mustopha first? He was after all the ex-deputy Governor of Bank Negara. This is indeed a slap on him and BN Kelantan. Good for PAS though.

ISA Detainee To Contest State Seat

An Internal Security Act detainee, M Manoharan will be contesting in the Kota Alam Shah state Assembly seat. Manoharan is a lawyer and Hindraf leader.

You can read the full story at Malaysiakini here.

It will be interesting to see how this one develops. What happens if he wins? Will he be freed? or will he just be released to attend the state assembly and be put back to detention each night.

I sure hope he wins. If the voters voted for him than it is a clear sign that the people are against the ISA.

Video Promoting PAS

PAS Buktikan Agenda Kebajikan dan Kesejahteraan Rakyat

Hooray Fong Is Back

I am glad that DAP MP for Perak's Batu Gajah Fong Po Kuan has changed her mind and will be contesting the seat after all. We should not lose good people like her.

You can read the full report at Malaysiakini here or at her blog here.

Anwar Should Answer This

I AM NOT AN ADMIRER OF Khairy Jamaluddin, but in the speech that he made at Kampung Kerinchi, he was quoted in Malaysiakini as saying ""He (Anwar) acts like he cares about the rakyat. What has he ever done for the rakyat when he was in Umno and as finance minister?".

You can read the full story here

I think a lot of people will agree to this and Anwar should give an answer to this question.

Khairy also said that something which I find quite amusing. "DAP main PAS dari kanan, PAS main DAP dari kiri, PKR main dua-dua dari belakang!"

Phantom Votes Again

It is surprising that the issue of phantom votes always surfaces during election time and it seems that the Election Commission cannot and will not do anything about it.

The latest case is in Penang where 500 voters are registered at a derelict building.

Read at Malaysiakini here.

How could this continue to happen, and the Election Commission always gets away with it on an earlier feeble explanation that these cases of voters providing the same addresses are because when they don't have a home address and a common address was used for convenience.

This is ridiculous to say the least.

More Goodies For Indians And Chinese

Why is it the Government is only now approving the goodies worth more than RM100 million that have been promised for the Chinese and Indian Communities.

You can read the link at Malaysiakini here.

This clearly shows that the Government is doing it just so that they can garner more votes from the electorate. Why is it that promises are made only when election is near.

It is up to the voters now to decide whether or not the Barisan Nasional is sincere or merely an election gimmick. It is indeed good when there are elections or by-elections as that is when all the goodies will be distributed. Voters should take full advantage of it.

Don't Go Yet Fong

What a shock it is to read in Malaysiakini that the DAP member of Parliamnent for Batu Gajah had announced that she would not be contesting in the coming general election. Read the story here.

Fong is one of those hardworking MPs that often bring up issues in the parliament. She quitting would be a lost to the nation and DAP. Fong has cited development of internal party events in the DAP Perak over the last few years as well as currently” made it “impossible for me to continue serving effectively, efficiently and wholeheartedly”.

“Under such circumstances and in the best interest of all concerned, I have arrived at this unavoidable and difficult decision,” she said.

It is sad that it happened now, when the Barisan Nasional government seems to be weak under Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, and it is the best chance for the DAP to gain more seats in the coming election.

DAP should get its act together, enough of internal squabbles. If it cannot even be united in the party how would it be under Barisan Alternative.

I hope that this issue can be resolved soon, and that Fong will be persuaded to stay, as she has a lot more to do as MP.

Pictures Of Our PM

These are old pictures of Pak Lah. It is just a reminder to all of us of the Prime Minister that we now have.

PM To Decide On Her Future

Why is is politicians like to say, "I am leaving it to the Priome Minister to decide my future." The latest one to say that is Wanita Umno chief Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz. She was quoted in the New Straits Times as saying that she wants to continue serving as an elected representative. However, she is leaving her future to Prime Minister and Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

Rafidah has been an MP since 1978, that's 30 years. Yes 30 long years. Rafidah and others like her should step aside and give the seat to other younger candidates who can inject new ideas into the lethargic government. No need to use the oft repeated statement, I have still a lot more to contribute. Maybe it is true but give the chance to someone younger a chance who can definitely contribute lots more. And stop also saying I leave it to the PM to decide, Just leave.

Tian Chua Arrested Again

This is a video clip from Malaysiakini on the Bersih presih that was disrupted and where Tian Chua Was Arrested Yet Again.

Will Samy Vellu be Dropped

This has been the talk of town for many weeks now, and Abdullah Ahmad Badawi coy answers when asked about Samy Veel has also added fuel to the speculations. Read report in Malaysiakini here.

But truth be told. I do not think that Samy Vellu will be dropped. Tradition in the Barisan Nasional is always that leaders of the MIC and MCA will always contest the polls. Furthermore if during the reign of Tun Dr Mahathir he is not able to drop Samy Vellu, it is not possible that our weak Prime Minister will be able to do so.

Samy Vellu confidently said "I don’t think there will be a swing of votes from the Indian community. Indian voters are those at home and not on the streets so I don’t believe that there would be a vote swing coming from the Indian community in this country."

It is up to the voters now to prove him wrong.

Lagu Mengundi Klasik

This I think is the song for the first general election.