Aug 252008
Here’s where you get to share your comments – your thoughts, hopes and prayers, your reflections, poems and aspirations – with other Malaysians and with the world on the eve of polling.
Share with us what you think – who you think is likely to win, what it means for the people, the government and the country…
Just add your thoughts in the comments section.
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Oh, I hope DSAI will win. Enough of these crap dished by UMNO.
Am careful that there smells like evil all round. somehting is brewing in corrupted minds ..
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lets pray that PR will win tomorrow. its for a better tomorrow. lets hope makkal shakti will be restored……….whatever race u r, whatever religion u r..please pray that justice will be prevailed…its like watching tamil movie where the corrupt politician gave you so much of troubles and i hope the endung will also be like a tamil movie where the hero will win (DSAI)
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This nation does not belong to BN. The nation does not belong to PM and his family. DPM ! It is not your birthright to be the next PM of this nation. Not even the right of the ruling party to decide on who will be the Premier but it is the rakyat who will decide. VOTE FOR DSAI.Permatang Pauh, Malaysians across the nation will pray for you.26 AUGUST 2008-VOTE FOR DSAI. PERMATANG PAUH IT IS YOUR CALL AND BN GOONS MUST BE TAUGHT ANOTHER LESSONS. We will remember you people of Permatang Pauh, your bravery, sincerity and commitment for change will never be forgotten. Imagine one day we will be able to celebrate MERDEKA Day in Permatang Pauh and not in the form of what is done now as it is a waste of taxpayers money. VOTE FOR DSAI.
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hi anil, great job you and the bloggers are doing. have been forwarding all your blog addresses to people outside ptg pauh,a s far as melaka and selangor. these ppl have been surprised by the onslaught of the MSM on anwar. the word being spread around is that anwar will lose.
i pointed out to them to check out the ground zero info first (you guys)before making up their minds. One thing for sure – BN is running scared.
i have been on “standby” duty here for the past week, so while i can’t compromise my “duty”, I’ve been observing and asking a few questions here and there.
basically, the chinese and indians votes are secured. the urban malay votes go to anwar. the 1 problem area as far as pakatan is concerned is that the rural malay votes are somewhat 50-50. the older folks have known nothing but BN and religion plays a big part in their lives. and suddenly the alleged sodomy case is a concern for them.
but PAS has been doing some great support work and the revelation by the imam last night rgd syaiful’s swearing upon the Koran – there has been a swing to Pakatan Nik Aziz’ presence is another factor.
Traffic at Kubang Semang at 5.30 pm is reduced to a crawl. Traffic police are manning all roads. Certain roads in BM have been cordoned off. You can hear and see the police and media helicopters on and off.
A stall holder next to the Masjid Jamek was telling me: “harap-harap kita dapat undi majoiriti 10-14,000 bang, 27 juta rakyat malaysia sedang menanti ini….
That about sums up the feelings of most locals for now. will try and update later.
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Someone asked me the other night, “What does it mean to be a Malaysian?” I guess, what came out from me would also be relevant to your post here. Let me put up here some of my raw random thoughts.
To me, being a Malaysian means ..
… we have a chance to create a future together we can call home
… being a people who will bring our uniqueness and diversity not into a melting pot where we cease to be who we are but a mosaic where we can become better than we are in isolation
.. a mosaic where even our mess can be beautiful
because we’re willing to look into the future together
a future where we are creating a home for our kids to be friends and family
My hope is the votes tomorrow will be a way the friends and family in Permatang Pauh can voice for themselves and on behalf of others the aspiration and commitment towards a Malaysia ALL of us can call home.
My hope is the one who wins will persevere further towards the changes needed for a better Malaysia to emerge.
my 2 sen
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DSAI to kick a**!!
for the sake of hope… hope of restoring Malaysia Inc
the current bunch of geezers must go!!!
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delCapo – new kid on the blogWagon
http://delcapo.wordpress.com/
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Have the MyKads been returned to rightful owners today?
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I want Malaysia to become the nation it’s meant to be, where all the races can live in harmony. Sounds idealistic, yes? But well, we should at least have one lofty goal to aim for.
I do hope that Anwar can be the uniter of all races that he seems to be … but our racial prejudices is going to be challenging to overcome.
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Anak Bangsa Malaysia of Permatang Pauh, In you lies the awesome power……
http://bangmalaysia.wordpress.com/2008/08/25/permatang-pauh-anak-bangsa-malaysia-in-you-lies-the-awesome-power/
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[...] by Anil Netto’s post Eve of polling: Hopes of a nation… your thoughts, I was moved to leave some comments which is based on a google chat I had with a church member last [...]
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All hope for a New Malaysia begin on 26th Aug 2008.
Wish DSAI good luck and victory!!
Wish he can bring us march together One Race, One Nation to Putrajaya……and beyond
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Finally…
It all boils down to this.
History in the making indeed for Malaysians.
A by election that will change the face of Malaysia forever.
I smell a change in the air and it feels good.
Nevertheless, be very vigilant for those who are willing to risk everything just to cling on to power.
I just want to see, before I close my eyes for the very last time, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim sitting in the Prime Minister’s office, smiling broadly and thanking everyone for helping to realise the dream of a BETTER Malaysia…
where equality is the order of the day
where everyone regardless of race, religion gets treated fairly without fear or favour
where outstanding students automatically get scholarships, no question asked
where education is free
where ISA is confined to the pages of history
where the judiciary regains its former glory
and
where my children & grandchildren to come shall enjoy the bountiful harvest of a history in the making
26 August 2008
VIVA ANWAR!!!
VIVA DEMOCRACY!
LAWAN TETAP LAWAN!
May ALLAH protect you, Anwar and bless us all, Amin Ya rabbal ‘alamin…
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“History will be kind to me, for I intend to write it.”
— Winston Churchill
Today is the day for the PP voters to “write” history on behalf of all Malaysians..a new chapter entitled “The journey to Merdeka”!
My prayer as a mother: that the day will come when our nation’s children will truly be “colour blind”, able to appreciate their own racial heritage and also celebrate the differences among themselves, safely under the Malaysian sun.
May God bless Malaysia with His peace and presence.
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I was in BM this afternoon and saw for myself the sentiments on the ground.
My conclusion;
Barring any massive rigging, Anwar Ibrahim should win hands down.
Starting from tomorrow night, we should be able to go to bed with dreams of hope rather than nightmares of despair.
A new beginning!
I only would like to urge all those who worked tirelessly for Anwar’s return to parliament to realize that the work has only just begun.
Work to strengthen and consolidate the Pakatan Rakyat and work to make the final push for Putrajaya so as to be in a position to undo all the harm done to this country.
Chest thumping is allowed but as everything else, remember moderation is the word. Ours is still a divided country.
I’m going to bed tonight daring to dream again!
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PERMATAING PAU
Victory for Saudara Anwar is guaranteed by the Grace of God
He has suffered enough at the hands of the Cruel Dictator -
Mahathir; … the police chief to beat him to break his neck and (Mahathir) told the nation that Anwar himself beat. Under the Penal Code such offence, the sentence should have been 20 years; but the police man was given two months…
The his case was to be heard by Justice Dato K.C.Vohrah; (but the judge was) transferred … to another section. …A kangaroo court…bullied him right and left. Justice paul was a cruel man.
He treated the defence very badly and threatened them with imprisonments.
Anwar served more than 6 years in jail for no offence committed
by him. Mahathir was scared of him. Finally, the Federal
Court found Anwar NOT GUILTY on the sodomy charge.
Mahathir should be called in to pay for his … activities… (and to account for) his… wealth.
Still they will not leave him alone. The BN is after him. They are scared of Anwar because he has a lot of information on the ruling cliques criminal corrupt activities.
We pray, that he will come out of this and win the seat with thumping majority.
We expect that the Pakatan Rakyat will form a government at least by the end of the year. BN has been in power for 50 years and the country has gone to dogs. There is no proper sharing of wealth by the 3 communities -
FEDERAL CONSTITUTION
The communities have been divided and the BN says that Malaysia is an Islamic country – contrary to what the Federal Constitution declares. The constitution defines the ethnic majority Malays as Muslims; but it also guarantees freedom of religion. Lawyers and rights groups have consistently argued that Malaysia is a secular state and the BN should abide by the Federal constitution.
Victory for Saudara Anwar
Long Live Reformasi
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Besides hoping the nation to reform, every individual should take its own role. Starting by reforming our community environment. This is no use just talking. I am working on persuading my siblings to join my mission on community revolution. Such idea is not new in Japan and South America.
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Dear Anil,
Here is a true account from a voter:
I went to queue up in front of the SK Seberang Jaya II voting centre’s gate @ 7.45am. There were already several early birds in the queue and hoards of reporters. Arif Shah and his wife and several women walked from his house and arrived there @ 7.50am. He attempted to chat up the voters but their responses were luke warm. From their expressions and body language it looked like they were not voting him. Nobody offered to salam him. Even those extended salam by him merely shook his hand and quickly pulled back. Not a single voter were heard uttering any ‘good luck’ wish.
Instead, a Malay man next to me was quite pissed off by Arif blocking at the entrance, I could see this man rolled up his eyes and draw a deep breath.
Sensing the poor response from the real voters, Arif quickly turned his attention to the media and gave a short interview plus photo taking.
The voting centre finally opened at 8.00am and people started streaming into the compound in droves. The turn out was as much as the one in 080308 (I was there voting @ 8.00 sharp too).
I casted my vote whie Arif casted his in Saluran 2. While on my way out, I saw Arif still hanging around the compound, walking listless trying to shake the hand of anyone who looks familiar to him. By this time the press had deserted him and he appeared to be alone, like a lone sea-gull. Again, this time nobody went up to shake his hand too.
Judging by that kind of response, I am confident BN will lose big this time, real BIG, probably 20,000-30,000 majority.
Well, Malaysia, I have discharged my duty in voting for Anwar. The rest will he history
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WOKAY, VOTE ANWAR!
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I have something to share: My mom, who is 62 this year, was a keen supporter of Anwar and Lim Kit Siang. She asked me to read out the news for her and she is very happy to hear that Anwar has won the election. Thanks for the updates.
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