Who swung the Malay vote — Dr M or Anwar?
It din really move in Lunas, Machap or Ijok. But it suddenly swung in the general election. Based on the TREND, what do you think? Was it the Mahathir or Anwar factor that shifted the votes? Or both? Or none — just issues?
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It is neither Anwar nor Mahatir who has changed the Malays. Life’s reality changed them. They like any other community in this nation suffered corruption. They paid a price for freedom like many others. They want an end to cronyism which suffocates them like the rest of the races. They want the misuse of Islam to end so that they are spared the agony of their faith being sacrificed at the alter of political expediency. Tolls changed them. Price hikes changed them. Mind you, neither Mahatir nor Anwar suffers toll or price hike flactuations. The idea of Malays of taking a dig at Malays as if they are robbing everyone through NEP changed them. They want to know who has benefited from the scheme. That’s what changed the Malays.
Correction: The idea of non- Malays of taking a dig at Malays as if they are robbing everyone through NEP changed them. They want to know who has benefited from the scheme.
The word “non” was missing…
It was the corrupt practices by BN leaders that swung all races’ votes.
As if they never learnt the lesson.
Now Mat Taib wants to use his ministry for lower level corruption pulak.
Almost all ministers have been using public funds for personal gain to win contracts. They are all in the Malaysian super rich league. Look at their houses and cars…
Now for the states under opposition, the federal monies will be channeled through JKKK appointed by Mat Taib’s ministry. Here we go for another round. We will start seeing “Ketua Kampung Federal” driving posh cars soon…
He creates more avenues for corruption. If the monies are channeled directly to the State Govts, at least we know where they are spent. BN still got seats as opposition and its ADUNs could closely monitor and debate the usage of states’ funds…
Mahathir is right this time. If BN continues like this, the 5 states would never be won back… And they might be more states to lose in the next election.
Also, the ministry doesn’t know how to differentiate govt with political party…
The Federal ministries should give more respect to the opposition State Officials esp in officiating functions and working with rakyat.
Seems like double standard now… Previously, Tmbalan Ketua Pemuda Umno who didn’t have any position in the government has been officiating many govt functions including at schools and govt. departments. I think we should send all the ministers and DGs back to administration school. Probably seconding them to Europe and learn how to manage the country…
Good luck for BN. If you continue your fool practices, one day you will fall worse due to your own action…
30% malay hardcore PAS supporters
30% malay hardcore UMNO supporters
15% malay hardcore Keadilan supporters
25% malay atas pagar
pilihanraya kecil Lunas, Machap and Ijok - BN win becos of they bribe the voters- duit la, beras la, jalan tar la, quran la, kain pelikat la, kenduri la, gula la dan macam2 lagi.
pilihanraya umum BN tak menang besar sebab x dapat nak bribe semua orang melayu,
tak dilupakan juga pengundi hantar yang menyumbang kemenangan BN - sekitar 5 ratus undi
typo error, (pengundi hantar = pengundi hantu)
No, the Pakatan Rakyat victory cannot be attributed to one or two individuals.
Sorry, Anwar - you’re just not that influential, to tell the truth.
It’s a combination of personalities - Kerismudin, K. Jamaludin, Nazi Aziz, Hindraf, Bersih, VK Lingam, Nude Squat, Baduddin Amirudin , One Eye bin Yusof, Zakaria Mat Deros, Angkasawan Negara, etc
Cubalah kita fikirkan apakah kemungkinan yang akan berlaku jika pada malam 080308 tempoh hari, diumumkan BN tewas kepada kumpulan yang mengelarkan diri mereka BA+DAP atau di kalangan bloggers…Barisan Rakyat jika kita ambil keadaan di Perak sebagai rujukan…??
Tidak dapat dibayangakan….
Tapi cuba kita bayangkan sebentar…
1/. Siapakah agaknya yang akan dilantik sebagai Perdana Menteri (PM)…? Tentunya bukan Anwar Ibrahim sebab dia tidak bertanding…
> Aku bayangkan…kebingungan pasti melanda di kalangan pemimpin politik berkenaan…mungkin Lim Kit Siang…mungkin Hj Hadi…mungkin juga Wan Azizah….justeru Orang Bilang…”Nasib Baik….” BN menang…
2/. Bagaimanakah agaknya Barisan Kabinet Negara selepas PM angkat sumpah?..
> Soalan ini mungkin mudah dijawab berbanding soalan pertama namun jika PERAK dijadikan rujukan, pasti timbul keBINGUNGan juga sebab ramai pemimpin berkaitan yg bertanding di DUN dan Parlimen terpaksa menjaga satu kerusi sahaja…ATAU kah mungkin ada yg jadi CM dan ada juga yg akan jadi Menteri Pusat…Khalid Ibrahim, Lim Guan Eng contohnya? Orang Bilang..”Nasib Baik…” belum menang peringkat pusat.
3/. Apa cerita mereka2 yang di negeri dimenangi oleh BN, Pahang, Johor, Terengganu, Sabah, Sarawak, Melaka & Negeri 9….agak2nya akan ada yang dalam tempih tersebut akan beralih arah ke kem satu lagi?
> Kemungkinan besar Sabah dan Negeri 9 adalah pasti…chewah…betul kah? Nasib Baik…kan?
Justeru, keadaan ini sebenarnya adalah satu rahmat untuk NEGARA kita kerana dari satu sudut, memberikan peluang kepada Anwar dan angkatannya untuk menggelarkan diri mereka Kerajaan Dalam Penantian manakala Abdullah Badawi pulak akan lebih berusaha untuk memikirkan langkah seterusnya dalam merangka tindakan yang perlu di ambil.
Ke-2-2 kem ini mungkin berkata dalam hati mereka…NASiB BAIK…
Agaknya, apa komen anda….?
Apa yang pasti, JANGAN KUMPAU tau…http://jangankumpau.blogspot.com
Machap is a MCA stronghold. Lunas and Ijok bye-elections? Cannot fight money politik lah.
Who swung the malay votes. Definitely Mahathir - I mean, the hatred of him.
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi swung votes nationwide. Without this man, neither Anwar nor Mahathir would’ve had the impact they had.
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Mostly issues.. corruption, nepotism, n BN too long in power n becoming too stale n stinking. Madey cannot claim he is the prime mover la. He osso got so many issues during his time. Anwar, I’m willing to give him a chance.
We are fed up with the government who is not making things better for the rakyat but for themselves. Any other devil is better than the present leadership.
Anwar? He was rushing himself to become PM. He could be PM now if he had waited his turn. The post was his for the taking when the old man gets tired of running the country but he chose to run against a someone who will stop at nothing to ensure his own survival.
In the absence of any other charismatic leader, Anwar may become PM. Najib has himself to blame for all the scandals which will turn the tide against him.
What Abdullah said above is correct, correct, correct.
Jed!
Neither Mahathir or Anwar swung the Malay vote in general or Umno votes in particular.It was a whole host of issues. BUT if one was to attribute it to an individual, than the person most responsible was Pa Lah.He was the tipping point. Or KJ.Same differance, because in the minds of many, they were effectively one and the same.
In many places, KJ ws one of the main reason why the Umno election machine never got into full throttle,seemingly stuck at second gear.The perception on the ground, rightly or wrongly, was that many of the candidates was vetted, if not nominated outright by him. To many this was an affront that they simply cud not stomach.It was the tipping point that forced the party’s election machine, (which essentially consist of ordinary Umno members)to ask themselves, ” Why am i doing all this? Who at the end of of the day am i working for…and for whose benefit? Is it the party? Or is it the SIL? Takkkan aku kerja siang malam hanya untuk memajukan cita- cita dan tamak haloba peribadi dia?!!Aku dah jadi ahli berpluh tahun …dia ??This party does not belong to him!!”
Of course lah, no body actually ask themselves those questions.At least not outright.But, it was part and parcel of the logic of the situation.
At heart, regardless of what was outwardly expressed, those were roughly the unarticulated thoughts and sentiments of a great number of ordinary members.
Its not Mahathir or Anwar, I believe the whole episode was design to ensure BN will survive through the global uncertainty in the next 5 years or so. Imagine all the states that falls are the Industrial heartland of Malaysia. With the decline of the US economy these are the areas that is going to be hard hit (Manufacturing & electronics). BN give these sick babies to PKR, DAP & PAS and they happily takes over. In the next 5 year Pakatan Rakyat must ensure 300,000 people don’t lose their jobs, if Pakatan Rakyat cannot do it then BN will be begged to make a come back with open arms from the rakyat. BN the returning hero!
Who made the swing? Its someone unshaven, bispectacle with tusseled hair and tabacco stained fingers still having a fit of laughter over what happend. This person is in Abdullah’s camp.
Arrogance on the back of corruption finally broke the camel’s back.
Too many Cooks spoilt da TomYam Soup.
Both the major contributor.
UMNO old fools vs UMNO new idiots
While Tun Mahatir sneek in added more Salt Water.
And Anwar added a bit of Korek Korek Korek indian spice.
Allah swung the Malay votes.
Barang Naik swung 200,000 Voters
Mahathir swung 100,000 Malay Voters
Anwar Swung 100,000 Bumi Voters
Black Ink Swung 10, 000 Voters
Corruption swung 200,000 Voters
Broken Promises swung 200,000 Votes
EC Chairman Swung 20,000 Voters
Magic Keris swung 300,000 Chinese Voters
Hindraf swung 200,000 Indian Voters
Total 1.33 million voters. That is why BN lost 82 Parliament seats and 5 States Government. You don’t conduct post mortem after the event because post mortem is only for done on the dead.
It was the Batu Caves water cannons that wuz the final straw. All those children whom Badawi ordered to be `laced`.
BN tear gassed, UMNO died
Abdullah Badawi, Jane, Khairy, and kamarudin Badawi swung the vote away from them.
Everything that Midas tuch will turn into gold.
Everything that Badawi touch will turn away.
It wasn’t Mahathir or Anwar. It was the economy.
And corruption, mismanagement, UMNO arrogance, etc.