The BN uses a stadium that could fill 20,000 for its last big ceramah last night, complete with a stage for an open-air concert. But just about 3,000 turn up during the time we were there between 9.00pm and 10.00pm
Among the speakers urging the crowd to support the BN is Hishamuddin Hussein.
I finally solve the mystery of the Information Department trailer. You see the vehicle partly hidden by the the bus? See the stripes? This appears to be the same trailer that we spotted parked in town a couple of days ago.
I stroll up the field closer to the vehicle and discover that paper has been stuck on the side of the vehicle to cover up the name of the department to which the trailer belongs. Similarly, other lorries and pick-ups have paper stuck on the sides to cover up the names of organisations.
This was the trailer we spotted in town a couple of days ago.
Why do they plaster paper on the sides of the vehicles used for events like this – unless they are trying to cover up something: the abuse of government property for election campaigning?
A friend later tells me that Najib attended the same function later. He appeared stressed or uncertain as if the outcome was still not a foregone conclusion, says my friend.
We adjourn to a coffee shop filled with Malays; most of them appear to be Pas supporters. From inside the coffee shop, they watch a large screen across the road, put up by a Pas election operations stall, on which Pas leaders are shown giving speeches. We share some sumptuous satay – and then wonder how far we need to walk to burn the calories.
On the way back, we run into a group of Pas supporters, who have wound up their campaigning. They are talking of a majority of 3,000 to 5,000. One of them claims that the Malay vote is 70:30 in their favour. But he is worried that dirty tricks and money dished out could influence the outcome.
Indeed, the ‘chatter’ and rumours of money being splurged over the last two days have been rising.
On the way back to the hotel, we see four police trucks heading in the opposite direction. Where are they going, I wonder. Police continue to make their presence felt. Thousands of them have descended on Kuala Terengganu and traffic police continue to stand by intersections even after midnight.
One analyst tells me the talk is that Pas will probably win by a small majority, even though its campaign has been lacklustre and not as impressive as the last general election. “It has been largely devoid of issues. Instead, all the talk has been centred on the suitability of the candidate.”
It’s 3.00am now and I can hear a police chopper flying outside. What will the day ahead bring? Will there be any dirty tricks?
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Anil – enjoy the crux of the election. Hope all is well. Stay out of trouble, ya?
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it should be about the candidate and how good they are. Its sad/annoying how much they spend of the RAKYATs money for a political party’s campaigning.
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Did our friend bring his keris and wave? It is acceptable if Imfomation Truck is at PAS ceramahs and if not then, what is our taxpayers truck hiding behind just as former Gerakan Minister mentioned about tapper hiding behind the trees.
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This must be seriously investigated by the Election Commission. It is not a small matter. Since the police have shown that they got enough personnel, it is high time they patrol the neighbourhoods of KL regularly.
I am amazed how sometimes, the police got so much personnel for certain events.
A few days ago, a baby girl of hardly 1 year old was raped. Not only I was shocked by such a disgusting and cruel act, I was even more shocked that there was no public outcry.
Why? I can only presume that such things are very normal here in Malaysia and very commonly heard that it does not shock the average Malaysia. If a baby was raped in a foreign country, there would be such a big public outcry. Refer to this and get shocked…
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Tuesday/National/2434827/Article/index_html
The police should concentrate on patrolling neighbourhoods as crime is so rampant. Residents are so scared to even come out of the house nowadays.
When we do come out, say to throw the rubbish, we have this fear in us, a fear that should never be in any person, especially, a person living in a supposedly safe country.
Ask anybody and they can relate to you how an old amama or appapa (grandpa or grandma) got their gold chain pulled out from their neck whislt throwing their rubbish outside their gate. And due to the injuries sustained, they either died or are paralysed.
Children cannot even go out to play. Unlike our days when we were young, children cannot climb trees or play guli or gasing (marbles or tops). They sit at home playing Nitendo Wii or Playstation 3. Why? One of the main reasons is the fact that parents, out of fear, do not allow children to go outside the gate.
The situation is so bad, that not only robberies and thefts happen in neighbourhoods, lots of sex perverts hang around, either to rape or molest. ANd in the above case, even babies now get raped.
The police should concentrate in safeguarding the public. All we want to do is walk safely and get some fresh air. Even this basic right now is denied.
There are enough policemen around to safeguard the whole city. We saw this in July last year when there were massive roadblocks in the Klang Valley to curb protestors. Every corner we saw policemen with machine guns guarding the city. It felt so safe then.
So the arguement that we do not have enough policemen personnel is false.
The police, instead of, for instance, arresting “Anti War Vigil” participants, should concentrate their force in patrolling neighbourhoods to make people feels safer. I was quite shocked to read that twenty one people were arrested at an anti-war vigil held in Dataran Merdeka in KL recently.
The police got time for this?
It is no wonder why crime in neigbourhoods are so rampant.
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thank you Anil for your blow by blow reportingon the ground!
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Anil, why not you took the picture for plaster cover vehicles? The number plate shall be able to tell us the truth.
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anil,
you should see your funny face here, gotcha!
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VeYBf0DSz50/SXEpKKUeL7I/AAAAAAAAGY0/ucaRieRGtac/s1600-h/M2.JPG
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its law breaking, aint it, by using federal govt resources for campaigning in an election?
why amI surprise BN never bothers about laws. They are just above it, aint it?
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Be Ended win through the dark way.
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Why are there no issues? Is there an understanding between PAS and UMNO on the many policies and practices of UMNO? I wonder …
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i need to change my glasses.
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