Dalbinder reports that things are looking bleak for PKR in Batang Ai, Sarawak:
If the PKR wins, it will be by a slim majority. If it loses, it will also be by a slim majority.
Almost every long-house gets free decorations – any maybe more – from the BN.
Jawah’s past has cast some doubts on some of the local folks. He looks physically not really fit, which will affect his campaign.
And the folks here are also asking, “Where are the top PR leaders?”
The voters here, who are very traditional, seem a bit confused; one moment, they seem to want change; but then they appear to want to give BN another chance.
I have a Sarawakian friend who told me point blank that it is fairly easy to influence the voters here. His analysis has always been accurate before.
Basic amenities are okay here. The longhouse people say they enjoy living a humble and simple life like this but they want more access, not in the sense of development. They are fed up with the land issues. But many said, “Okay-lah, during the election campaign, the BN solve it already.”
I have been staying in East Malaysia for the last few months because of business. From my point of view, there is definitely lesser, if not none, of the racial or religious tension we encounter in the peninsular. Even in Sabah, it is really a relief that they are not UMNOnised. A definite credit is due here for the local politicians. Lives are simpler and politics are the least of their concern. Government staffs are generally friendly and polite. Comically or otherwise, it is really relatively easy to ‘influence’ votes. Having said this, lives are definitely less stressful in the East. I think I am the faster walker in town. LOL. Relax lah…Batang Ai is just Batang Ai. OK blah, as long as the folks win.
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Fairdinkum,
if the Ibans don’t do it now there will never be another chance to redeem their pride. Great scouts and soldiers were the natives of Sarawak and its about time that they ask themselves what have gone wrong. Are they going to vote for bn and become slaves in their own land………..
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If the local folks can be so easily influenced with their votes and still lean on BN, they deserve what they got!
PR leaders are not supermen, they cannot be be every where at the same time…this is UMNO strategy using the EC machery to hold the 3 by elections simultaneously.
Enough have been told to them, how they have been deceived by the corrupted BN…they should grab the initiative to take up the challenge and make the change….for the good of their communities. If they still seek short term gains, they have dug the hole for themselves.
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sigh, when will our foolish brothers from east malaysia ever open their eyes??
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Dear Iban comrades, if you think that you are OK being “used” again and willing to be “used” again by BeeEnd and not worrying about the future of your children, please continue to vote them (BeeEnd), God bless all of you in Batang Ai then, stop complaining and accept the so-called fate that you think its what God fated on you.
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Yes. BEEND HOLDS THE EDGE AT BATANG AI.
Yes. BEEND HOLDS THE $$$$ EDGE OVERTHERE.
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Let them decide, if they want to live like that let them live like that .. is their choice .. they never think of the next generation .. let them wait until BN sold and steal all their lands
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If the Batang Ai voters prefer to make the MB Sarawak, his relatives and cronies to become richer and richer,but the residents in Batang Ai become poorer and poorer, they can always vote for BN.
Already more than 50 years, the Batang Ai residents/voters still can’t get the lesson?
Are they prefer to be fool by BN forever?
Sad. Sad. Sad.
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PKR seem to leave their canvasing to bloggers. Bloggers can only do so much. There are a few of them but the news coming out is not fast and furious as they should be. You are right that the absence of the opposition leaders is quite obvious and rather disappointing. Personally I think it is a gone case as far as Batang Ai is concerned. The chances will be better in the next State election when the BN cannot concentrate their money and manpower there.
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Sigh….and that’s why UMNO still holds the power after so many years of pilferaging……….
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QQuite sad if they are not looking to help themselves.
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If that’s the mentalilty of the Dayak then I feel sorry for them .A little “sweets” will buy them over and they don’t even know how much they are losing out.
Let them decide their own faith. No one can help them.
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Keep up our fingers crossed for Batang Ai
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Batang Ai is a David vs. Goliath battle so even a narrow loss for PKR is still honorable and will rattle the Taib govt. It signals a change in Dayak thinking and in another 2 years when state elections are held, the tables may turn. The Dayak may not be ready to vote opposition wholeheartedly now because the state govt will still be BN and they are afraid of reprisals. But in a state wide election if there is a chance of changing the govt, it will be a different matter.
As for the lack of PR top guns there, haven’t anybody noticed there are 2 by-elections in Peninsula which PR is fighting tooth and nail with BN?
Anyway, the battle is not over yet. Let’s all hope for the best.
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I believed the reason why top gun PKR decided to leave Batang Ai to local PKR is because they are in a better position to explain local issues. Furthermore, there is a high possibility that Sarawak immigration might deny entry into the states for them.
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Last time i remember DAP won 6 out of 12 seats it contested, they did not expect winning 6 also, they must perform to mantain. Thats why i am saying, lets keep our fingers crossed. If they could fight for independence from Brooke and later, why not now, from BN.
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Yes, my dear friends, BN will win tomorrow in Batang Ai, of course i dont support BN, PKR is trying hard, lets keep our fingers crossed.
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thats how Dayaks want their life to be, slave in theyre own state…look at Julau, what does Julai have & most of the youth there are jobless or earning rm300 to rm 400 a month and yet this dr. say only bn can improve dayaks future…but he forget that he growing older and will he ever see modern Julai if it still under taib???
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My dear Iban brothers vand sisters,
This is your chance to send a message to the white hairchief minister that enough is enough.
This is your chance to tell him and his cronies and family connections to get lost and return the wealth of the state to the people.
This is your chance to show them what people power means.
Good luck.Hidup Pakatan Rakyat. Long live peoples power.
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Well done Dalbinder my young friend and to you too Anil. Sorry I couldn’t join you guys in taking a more proactive role this time because of the impending demise of my dad but my thoughts are with you both and fellow Malaysians and the hope for a better Malaysia for ALL.
Take care and well done.
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Apparently, many of you know nothing about Sabah.
Local Sabahans are not easily influence. We’ve proven that in four State elections and three parliamentary elections where we voted against BN (even before cyber campaign) while you in peninsular malaysia only came out from your political ‘tempurung’ last year. Even then, you people did not deliver as expected.
As a resuts, you in peninsula are crying for our blood. Where were you guys when Sabah was oppressed for voting BN then? Where were you when the BN launched a failed coup d’etat in Sabah in 1985 and a successful one in 1994?
Sabah’s electoral rolls are litter with illegal voters, not to mention the project IC which are used during elections to assist BN….
Our local Malays are not happy with this illegal influx too…
Next GE, we are going to pay back BN big time.
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Wrong choice of candidate. Cronyism in PKR.
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Kepada Penyokong Pakatan Rakyat,
Sila pesan pengundi-pengundi di Bukit Gantang/Bukit Selambau/Batang Ai yang kamu kenal keluar mengundi seawal-awalnya untuk mengelakkan ‘Pengundi Hantu’ mengambil alih undi mereka.
Dan ramalan cuaca meramalkan hujan akan turun di Bukit Gantang/Bukit Selambau dari pukul 12tengahari hingga petang.
Polis Trafik juga (mungkin) membuat RoadBlock di banyak tempat dan ini akan menyebabkan jalanraya sesak dan pengundi mungkin terkurung dalam traffic jam dan tak dapat sampai ke tempat mengundi dalam masa.
Jadi, sila pesan pengundi-pengundi supaya keluar mengundi di sessi pagi.
Terima Kasih.
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Dear All Pakatan Rakyat Supporters,
Pls request all the voters in Bukit Gantang/Bukit Selambau/Batang Ai that you know to go to cast their vote earlier to avoid ‘Pengundi Hantu’ taken their place.
Besides, the wheather forecast show there will be rainy day in Bukit Gantang and Bukit Selambau from afternoon onwards.
Furthermore, the Police may imposed Roadblock on many main roads and this may cause voters caught in the traffic jam and unable to reach the polling station on time.
Therefore, pls tell the voters to cast their vote in the morning session.
Thank You.
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The story of Sarawak is not as idyllic and simple as portrayed. There (some of) the Chinese are still very fierce and Chinese gangs dominate (some) entire towns….
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Do you peninsular people really care for batang ai?
Or do you just want to see BN lose?
Don’t be hypocrites.
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