Zaid Ibrahim Is The Man

Projected Result – Hulu Selangor By-Election 2010

All the previous by-elections saw the distinct desperation from BN wanting to win. In their do or die heave for the final push, everything goes in Hulu Selangor!

The win in this by-election in Hulu Selangor plays a vital role and a yardstick to project the chances from the two sides in the coming Sibu by-election for an anticipated edge.

Judging from the demeanour of the voters, they definitely have their mind made up whom they want to represent them in parliament.

In such chessboard of political game, PR has played along well by turning the table around and the advantages become obvious to garner for sympathy votes.

The BN choice of Kamal or Alan or Nathan or Appu is the wrong choice indeed! But with the goodies given and all the promises to come, Kamal will not be thrashed brutally by the voters in his constituency.

Which way will the wind blow? The “ceramah” tonight will provide the additional “punch” to cement the choice for tomorrow’s D-Day!

Say what you like, it is going to be a clear cut result for PR to retain the Hulu Selangor parliamentary seat.

What Najib Has Done

On the 17 April 2010 in Kuala Kubu Baru, the Pakatan Rakyat supporters heard for the first time about the truth of Najib’s overseas trip.

A new breed of Members of Parliament starts to emerge without fear or favour to tell the citizens of Malaysia what are happening in the country are lauded for their quintessence, and one of them is Dr.Hatta.

It is really a frightening piece of information to realise how the country is steered and to what direction.

Hindraf Protest - Court Hearing

In Duta Court this morning, 20 April 2010., the peaceful protest organized by Hindraf two years ago, we see the remaining twenty-three out of sixty-four arrested refused to plead guilty.

The forty-one were with Hobson’s choice but to plead guilty under duress of work or financial constraints to attend the unending court hearing.

YB M.Manogaran the Menber of Parliament of Teluk Intan took up the case pro bono.

Mishap

The unexpected happens at the least expected moment. Reckless driving by ignoring traffic rules has a price to pay, and it is lucky if no serious injury is befallen on the driver.

The question is, what if such mishap turns out to be fatal when someone is hit? I dread to think for the unfortunate victim.

Mishaps do not happen by themselves because there must be a cause. Who to blame then?

Come What May

A lesson was learnt from Bagan Pinang by-election. The danger was all about the events that cropped up before the by-election. It is unnecessary to mention what the events were about.

And for Bagan Pinang, we witnessed the controversies within PR and this had caused disillusioned from the supporters. This is the opinion from those who followed the political developments closely.

Hulu Selangor by-election makes no difference. Judging from the reactions of the people, it is rather surprising that the man on the street have become aware that they have been shortchanged. Until this point of time, the Selangor government has done a good job to keep to their people first slogan. This is the evident proof that is not easy to break the people’s trust they have for the Selangor government.

If there is a level playing field to capture the Hulu Selangor parliamentary seat, PR can easily win by at least a thousand votes majority. They are going into the second day for “ceramah” and the silver lining for PR has become clearer.

The outcome of the coming Sibu by-election depends very much on the result from Hulu Selangor which is the yardstick to determine the chances of winning then. So, by hook or by crook, the bashing on one’s opponent will be the name of the game.

If this is going to be the strategy, then the disadvantages prevail. It is obvious to see how the electorates respond to what were disseminated to them in the “ceramahs” – they want facts not rhetorical excitements.

To substantiate this argument, certain speakers hold the key to command the crowd. It is the crowd that determines what they want to hear and from which reliable personality.

It is for sure that the staunch supporters will stand by their party through thick and thin. What about the fence-sitters, do they need more convincing? Definitely! The push to make them realised what they can benefit from the “change” is the ultimate selling point.

There are certain safe areas for the both sides and they should not be taken for granted. The most effective way is to make the electorates pass the message through the grapevines where the influence factors will surpass the effects of the “ceramahs”.

As each day passes by, the excitement fluctuates with the sentiments of the people. Anger could be felt from each “ceramah” and this is the potent message that must be sustainable to keep the momentum until the polling day.

All Well That Ends Well

Not only the Pakatan Rakyat bigwigs were in jubilant mood but also the supporters who were hanging around until the end.

Judging from the crowd of both sides, more than eighty percent was not local.

The crowd broke off leaving the people of Kuala Kubu Baru town to their normal life from the din of enthusiasm.

A group of “orang asli” gathered for a breather under a shady corner after playing their role to support their chosen political party.

It was a long walk to their cars for many, some one kilometer away to head for home.

Hulu Selangor Nomination

It is confirmed to be a four-corner fight at Hulu Selangor parliamentary seat.

The candidates are P Kamalanathan, Zaid Ibrahim and two independents, S. Chandran and Johan Mohd Diah.

The supporters from the two sides were huge in numbers (close to four thousand at each side) and as usual, the Pakatan supporters were livelier.