Some of the images that were out during the Permatang Pauh by-elections. Pakatan uses facts and figures against the opponents and BN supporters use their imagination.
Kuburkan’ Politik Anwar
Thursday, August 28th, 2008Its pretty nice to re-visit some of the ceramah’s that were held before a election and listen to them after the results had been announced. This is one of my favourites :
Anwar Press Statement
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PERMATANG PAUH, MALAYSIA, 26 AUGUST 2008
We won! And our victory is decisive and overwhelming. (more…)
RPK on The Eve of by-Elections
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008RPK was at Permatang Pauh last night to speak to the supporters. Rumours are that one of the organizers told him that technically he coudnt speak to the crowd as he was not covered under the police permit. You know what happens when you piss RPK off?
Excerpts from his speech :
He reminded the crowd of about 2,000-2,500 ( and the police ) that his grandfather, Raja Sir Tun Uda, was once the governor of Penang.
“This is my grandfather’s state”, he roared to the loud approval of the crowd.
He reminded the crowd that we would not have achieved independence from the British if the UMNO leaders were not allowed to travel the length and breadth of the country to spread the spirit and message of ‘Merdeka’.
“The Constitution guarantees us the right of speech and expression”.
No concerns of a lack of a permit was going to stop this anak Bangsa Malaysia tonight.
“Is this the government that we now have after we got rid of the British? If so, I would rather have the British back”.
Permatang Pauh Has Spoken!
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008The tussle to get Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim to be the member of parliament for Permatang Pauh is over. At approximately 10.02pm the EC announced that Anwar Ibrahim has won the P44 seat with the below results :
Anwar got 31,195
Arif Shah, 15,524
Hanafi, 92
Majority : 15,671
A landslide victory in my books for the defacto leader who now can become the leader for PKR, the leader for the opposition and the leader to push for Putrajaya. I was watching the live coverage on Bernama tv and the panel were discussing the elections but there wasn’t any live cross overs to show the announcements what so ever.
It was hilarious when Tan Sri Mohd Taib was interviewed over the phone and he kept saying that its expected and its Anwars home,home,home ground(after being prompted by the host) so he has to do well. He was also talking about some crap about how BN lost more votes yada yada yada.. The host then asked Tan Sri Mohd Taib about Anwar statement saying that winning Permatang Pauh will set him to seize Putrajaya from BN and like a charm the line got disconnected …How convenient isn’t it 
Now its for Anwar to get sworn in and start consolidating and further strengthening the Pakatan to make a push for Putrajaya. The budget will be tabled on the 29th of Aug and i would love to see DSAI sitting on the opposition leaders seat listening to Pak Lah reading out the budget.
And how would Pak Lah feel about all this? (more…)
Unofficial Results : DSAI For Landslide Win
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008Unofficial sources have confirmed that latest update indicates that DSAI has over 14K majority compared to Arif’s 4k. Time to sit back and cherish the moments!
Permatang Pauh Live Results
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008The polls are now closed and the counting is under way. I had a conversation with a friend ealier who told me that if Arif win’s he will be swimming in the Gombak river in his underwear, If Hanafi wins he will do the same but in the nude and if its DSAI he will be celebrating with his family as a Better Malaysia is a possibility.
Another friend told me that if Arif or Hanafi wins, he wants to move to Mongolia and work on Mr Shaaribu’s farm but he thinks that DSAI will win and his children will enjoy the fruit of this struggle.
I dont think that there will be much coverage on mainstream with the announcement but if you want to stay up and wait for the late night news, there might be some coverage. Some sources where you can get some real time updates are HERE, HERE and HERE.
I hope that when the announcements are made, everyone will remain calm and enjoy the moments by staying indoors. No space should be given for anything bad to happen.
Permatang Pauh Polling CLOSED
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008A source confirmed that Permatang Pauh polling is officially closed! Turn out is at 70%.
Now for the tabulations and results announcements
Motorcyle Please HELP!!
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008Calling for those who are at Permatang Pauh to travel to the polling stations by motorcycles. The are massive jams at Permatang Pauh that is not allowing the constituents from casting their votes at the polling stations.
Azmin Ali via Malaysiakini’s live updates called for all party supporters to use motorcycles to go to the polling centers due to the massive traffic jams in all roads leading to these centers.
Those of you at Permatang Pauh who have a motorcycle please offer your help to those who are making their way to cast their votes!
This could be one of the most important by-elections yet and any help you can give will help the whole nation!
Permatang Pauh Live Updates
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008
Permatang Pauh goes to the ballot boxes to cast their votes to determine the the new Member of Parliament for Permatang Pauh today. Malaysiakini will be providing a live update on the happenings from the constituency up north HERE. Follow the updates from Malaysiakini till late evening when the results will be tabulated and announced.
Hopefully there are no drama’s and its a clean and fair election.
To a Better Malaysia
