Tuesday, August 26, 2008

BN days in Putrajaya are numbered

I congratulate Sdr Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim for winning the Permatang Pauh by-election unofficially.

Unofficial results I received from various electronic media and friends from Permatang Pauh show that Sdr Anwar is leading with a majority from 15,000 to 19,000.

This is indeed a strong endorsement for Anwar Ibrahim and Pakatan Rakyat from the people of Permatang Pauh. For the past ten days, Malaysians especially voters of Permatang Pauh witnessed the strong and powerful BN machinery in trying to wrest the seat from PKR.

Malicious and defaming accusations were thrown against Anwar Ibrahim. Still the people of Permatang Pauh stood strong behind Anwar Ibrahim and Pakatan Rakyat.

The Malay votes in Permatang Pauh have been a key factor for both sides. UMNO is desperately playing its racial cards and Malay Supremacy agenda (Ketuanan Melayu) against Anwar Ibrahim.

Anwar Ibrahim was even lamented as a puppet of DAP. Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak was fully in charge of BN’s machinery against PR (as usual). UMNO came out with “kabinet babi” poster to stir racial sentiments among the Malay voters, Najib himself even went to the mosque to take oath that he does not know Altantuya in defending himself.

Despite all these efforts, the Malay voters in Permatang Pauh remained unperturbed and gave their solid supports to PR, DAP and Anwar Ibrahim. Yes, BN and Najib have failed miserably to capture the seat from PR. And their purpose to reduce Anwar’s majority remained unachieved. In fact, Anwar could win the battle with a higher majority with comparison to what Wan Azizah achieved last General Election.

As a DAP member, I would like to thank the people of Permatang Pauh, especially the Malay voters for the support shown. Their strong endorsement somehow shows that they no longer believe in BN’s propaganda.

If BN continues with its ignorance, I believe their days in Putrajaya are numbered.

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