2 by-elections in 1 day

Today is another record for politics in Malaysia. 2 by-elections were generated within the next 60 days.

YB Roslan Shaharum, the PAS MP for Bukit Gantang, Perak died of heart attack this morning (condolences). In another PR state, Kedah, PKR MP V. Arumugam resigned as ADUN for BukitSelambau following the linking to him a "marriage scandal". He was said that under a lot of pressure to defect and threaten to him and his family.

(Bukit Gantang Parlimentary seat, consists of 3 DUN seat, namely Kuala Sepetang (PKR), TrongUMNO) & Changkat Jering (Mohd Osman, PKR hopped to Independent-favour BN last week). Roslan had polled 20,015 votes, won UMNO candidate 18,449 votes and Independent who had polled 872 votes. Majority 1,566. Bukit Gantang is a Malay majority (63%), Chinese (27%) and Indian (10%), a reflection of Malaysia population ratio.

as Bukit Selambau, total voters 34,997. Malay (50%), Chinese (20%) and Indian (30%). ArumugamIndependent won 2415 votes majority last March.

Life is really beyond all human expectation. We hokkien lang always said:"People are doing, Sky is looking" (人在做，天在看）. While Perak fiasco still on fire and unsolved, an unexpected by-election was generated directly at the war field.

Who do not want the by-election? The answer is obviously our PM-to be. When he is ready to carry the victory in Perak into UMN assembly to be held next month, an unexpected by-election force to get into the battle field again. "Najib thought lost to Sky thought" (纳吉算不如天算).

PR may lose one Parliamentary seat but this by-election may be their opportunity to show their supports to HRH and BN that they are more popular in the state.

Someone proposed Nizar vs Zamry, sound interesting.

Hopping (II)

A few MCA friends sent me similar sms explaining why the hopping is acceptable. They claimed something that a 50-50 Perak government is unstable & a lot of conflicts, and DSAI is the one who started the frog leaping and not them.

And now, a 28-28-3 government even unstable.

Firstly, MCA members are united this time and consistently given the same explanations through sms and the media, except Chua Soi Lek, who not so agreed with hopping to form government. Probably he did not receive the sms from the President.

Secondly, MCA blamed DSAI should not takeover government by MP hopping but now they accept it when things favour to them, claiming DSAI is the one who going to do this. In this case, if DSAI said he is going to eat shit, will MCA/UMNO to follow? I think the Chinese literature experts President should know how Chinese said "Things that you do not want others to do on you, Do not do it on others." (己所不欲，勿施于人）

Thirdly, DSAI is not the one who started it. We should look further back the "Ming Court Affairs" in 1987 and how our ex-PM overthrow PBS government in 1994. DSAI should be blamed by bringing over this tactic when he left UMNO.

In this case, I think some Gerakan leaders like thier Youth Chief Lim Si Pin's stands against defection should be encouraged.

I should admit that even I have a little bit doubt to myself about DSAI approach to get MP hopping to takeover federal government last year, but at that time, I strongly hoped that 916 could happen.

At that time, we hope that we should take this opportunity to replace the government and restructure the whole poilitical arena. After this time, I think I shoud in general agree with DAP stands about the basis of anti-hopping law, someone could hop but he/she has to resign and stand for the by-election.

Hopping (I)

Hopping is the main lesson that we learnt from the current Perak fiasco. All of us may need to take a deep thought about this standing after this fiasco.

Before this, we may look at the reasons given from our "hopping lecturers" why they hopped:

a) Jamaluddin & Mohd Osman giving reason that is the party that did not want them and they are force to react. But the fact is how could an important state leaders "missing" for so many days uncontacted even from his office and his family. Even an employee could be terminated if not report to work for few days without informing the employer.

b) Hee Yit Fong mentioned in today paper that DAP had tried to squeeze her out of the party. She had no choice but to leave the party and stay independent. In fact, the people may understand and accept her if she decide to leave and stay independent due to party infighting, But the fact is that her decision to support the opposition BN, which has totally opposite political approach, and more importantly, the decision turnover the government. This gave perception of betrayal even you have thousand reasons.

From the explinations during the recent interview, looked like she still does not understand why people blamed her. Too much hatred in the heart against the infighting and making her blind. What a pityful lady.

c) Nasaruddin Hashim double hopped in 10 days to PKR and back to UMNO giving reasons to have a more stable government and after advised by his political counterparts. I have nothing to say but only pity to the people in Bota having such a joker in their constituency.

Happy Thaipusam

Wishing all Hindus Happy Thaipusam

May the coconuts water also bring the country on the right track

and all PEOPLE are taken care of.

Get People Get The World, Get Katak...?

Unfortunately, HRH decisions opened an opportunities for the 'katak' hopping everywhere they like. Even though HRH had made his best decision in His capacity. However, we should agree that Constitution is the highest law of the land and everyone should respect it.

In the ancient Chinese words:"Get People Heart Get The World." (得人心者得天下). And now BN "Get Katak to Get The World" but lost People Heart.

The consequences are very clear now:"Lost People Heart Lost the World."(失人心者失天下）。

Katak may be powerful but when time comes, even the flies could hold up the frog.

SHAMELESS

This is the most shameless statement of the day.

According to Malaysiakini Live Report at 7.10pm today: "7.10pm: Chenderiang assemblyman Dr Mah Hang Soon, who is the sole MCA state rep in Perak, told Malaysiakini that he is likely to be one of the executive councillors in the new state cabinet line-up.

The MCA Youth deputy chief said that according to BN tradition, MCA will have one post in the state cabinet. However, he said he has yet been informed which portfolio he would be given. Mah added that the new government will be sworn in tomorrow at 3.30pm."

Mah, the rising star of MCA youth, proudly and happily issued this statement just before the BN to sworn in tomorrow. The immediate picture came into my mind is:

1) A BEGGAR (someone who never work but asking for something from others),

2) A SHAMELESS BEGGAR (Forgetting MCA is the one who mainly caused the BN defeat in 308, they only won one seat and lost all others)

3) TAKE-FOR-GRANTED SHAMELESS BEGGAR (No hard work or contribution in the achievement, but shamelessly take-for-granted said that the post is belong to them. This is no different with those shameless umnoputras who ask benefits blankly from the government)

Oh...Sorry, I should not use beggar as example, beggars are sometimes more respectable.

Besides UMNO, I think MCA is also reached its time..............

"Change Sky" in Perak

Finally, we experienced the first "change sky", but it was carried out by BN.

Firstly, we should congratulate the 3 independent ADUN, Jamaluddin, Mohd Osman & Hee YitFong for their fast recovering from heavily sick last few days. They fell sick seriously till unable to listen to phone calls and reading papers.

But, today, they looked fresh, healthy and energetic. Hmmmm...., the medicine must be very effective and expensive.

Today is a happy day for our PM-to be, after a long sad days since Mongolian case, PP & KT by-elections. He thought he won a battle and shall win respect from many peoples. Unfortunately, the responds are not so encouraging:

a) No amusement from most of the Malaysian. The immediate sms survey by ntv7 showed that 96% felt that the crisis would affect BN performance negatively in next GE. Here

b) Even his strong supporter, the ex-PM blasts the taking over this way. Here

c) He again shown that he is not going to be the PM for all, the move at least disappointed 50% of Malaysian and shall be more.

d) The existing government is not taken over due to their incapability or corruption. Instead, they have implemented policies that benefited the People so far. Thus, the taking over does not make people excited.

God bless our PM-to be.