MIC Deputy President Datuk G. Palanivel is confident that the Indians will continue to vote for Barisan Nasional because of the hard work put in by the MIC.
“The Indians are loyal to Barisan. They know we have served our constituencies and cultivated the relationship with the people.”
Palanivel was clearly “whistling in the dark” (i.e. keeping the courage up) when the MIC leaders are facing the greatest crisis of confidence and credibility in its party history.
In the past 50 years, the Indian voters were taken for granted by the Barisan Nasional as the unquestioned vote-bank, but there is now a sea-change in the political attitudes of the Malaysian Indians as a result of their political awakening caused by the high-handed and arbitrary disregard of their basic feelings and fundamental rights in their cry of desperation for government attention and action to end their long-standing marginalization as the new underclass in Malaysia.
Nanyang Siang Pau reported that the next general election will be held in the next 100 days. I believe that the polls will be held in the next 80 days or it will be held much later.
A date which had been bruited as given by the Prime Minister’s Feng Shui maestro is March 15, 2008.
I believe if the polling date is not held by the middle of March, we are looking earliest at mid-year or after.
This is because the next Parliamentary meeting is scheduled to begin on March 17, which will be officially opened by the Yang di Pertuan Agong for a 23-day meeting for the Dewan Rakyat till April 23, 2008 to be followed by the Senate meeting.
It would be ridiculous and highly contemptuous of Parliament and the Yang di Pertuan Agong to dissolve Parliament when it has just been officially opened as there would be no national emergency, like a loss of confidence by the government-of-the-day, to justify such an action.
Either the next general election is held within the next 80 days without the next parliamentary meeting or it will be held in mid-year or the third quarter.
The next general election will be most unprecedented as the Indian voters will be playing the most decisive role in 12 general elections in 50 years.
From the latest data, there are 50 parliamentary and 133 state assembly constituencies where Indian voters comprise more than 10% of the electorate and 21 parliamentary and 133 state assembly seats in Peninsular Malaysia where the Indian voters constitute more than 15% of the electorate.
The 133 state assembly states in Peninsular Malaysia with Indian voters comprising more than 10% of the electorate are:
Perlis (2) % of Indian voters in constituency
Tambun Tulang 11.21
Chuping 10.60
Kedah (10)
Bukit Selambau 27.39
Lunas 23.64
Sidam 19.62
Merbau Pulas 19.55
Gurun 17.26
Kulim 14.68
Bakar Arang 12.28
Pedu 11.51
Sungai Tiang 11.47
Kuala Ketil 11.45
Penang (11)
Perai 34.77
Bagan Dalam 21.01
Jawi 19.93
Bukit Tengah 17.53
Bukit Tambun 15.80
Sungai Bakap 14.10
Kebun Bunga 13.15
Bagan Jermal 12.97
Batu Uban 11.48
Seberang Jaya 11.07
Tanjong Bunga 10.22
Perak (27)
Buntong 44.30
Hutang Melintang 30.39
Jalong 26.11
Changkat Jong 26.04
Chenderiang 24.95
Sungkai 19.76
Jelapang 18.60
Behrang 18.15
Lintang 18.11
Pasir Panjang 17.78
Alor Pongsu 16.89
Aulong 15.84
Pantai Remis 15.22
Ayer Kuning 14.98
Hulu Kinta 14.84
Slim 13.82
Pengkalan Hulu 13.69
Pasir Bedamar 13.39
Teja 13.38
Trong 13.30
Kamunting 13.28
Tualang Sekar 12.37
Kepayang 12.03
Pengkalan Baharu 11.18
Tronoh 11.00
Rungkup 10.80
Pokok Assam 10.05
Pahang (8)
Tanah Rata 26.67
Sabai 20.01
Lancang 17.19
Jelai 16.29
Jenderak 11.65
Bebar 11.33
Benta 11.13
Tras 10.19
Selangor (37)
Bukit Melawati 30.19
Seri Andalas 29.94
Seri Setia 27.92
Ijok 27.08
Sementa 21.83
Kuala Kubu Baharu 21.66
Permatang 21.64
Kota Alam Shah 21.59
Teluk Datuk 21.54
Batu Caves 21.42
Sri Muda 20.86
Rawang 20.74
Sungai Pelek 20.67
Batang Kali 19.61
Dengkil 17.85
Kuang 17.84
Sijangkang 17.63
Batu Tiga 15.93
Pelabuhan Klang 15.90
Morib 15.72
Bukit Lanjan 15.63
Taman Medan 15.57
Hulu Bernam 15.45
Semenyih 15.26
Pandamaran 15.17
Seri Serdang 15.02
Tanjong Sepat 14.79
Kota Damansara 14.01
Kota Anggerik 13.51
Kinrara 12.71
Bangi 12.25
Paya Jaras 12.20
Lembah Jaya 11.56
Meru 11.30
Jeram 10.93
Taman Templer 10.93
Bukit Gasing 10.82
Negri Sembilan (19)
Jeram Padang 38.55
Port Dickson 27.45
Bagan Pinang 24.43
Rantau 23.26
Linggi 20.97
Chuah 20.79
Rahang 20.38
Bukit Kepayang 19.84
Mambau 19.51
Nilai 19.23
Lukut 19.09
Labu 17.89
Senawang 17.76
Repah 17.47
Paroi 17.34
Lobak 14.65
Gemencheh 12.46
Sungai Lui 11.00
Chembong 10.89
Melaka (7)
Rim 15.44
Merlimau 14.10
Machap 14.00
Bemban 13.48
Rembia 13.15
Asahan 11.42
Gadek 10.82
Johor (12)
Bekok 16.95
Paloh 16.88
Permas 15.59
Layang-Layang 15.53
Tiram 14.01
Buloh Kasap 13.75
Mengkibol 12.46
Tenang 11.60
Puteri Wangsa 11.07
Skudai 10.88
Nusa Jaya 10.86
Bukit Permai 10.43
Lim Kit Siang
#1 by Tickler on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 1:38 pm
Oh yes. The Indians will give a thumping vote to the BN thru the mic stalwarts esp. with the elation over the subashini decision by the federal court and that mic will be demolishing about 15,000 temples.
#2 by mendela on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 1:39 pm
But how many eligible Indians voters are actually registered?
Pls double click on below to check if your registration (or your family members) is right:
http://daftarj.spr.gov.my/daftarbi.asp
#3 by Tickler on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 1:40 pm
Once the rains stop, there will be unbearable heat. Also, there is great possibility of drought which the apathetic m`sians will love and vote BN in again.
#4 by cheng on soo on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 1:56 pm
Probably, Sat. 15,March, or Sun 16,Match,2008, ppl who hv no connection with BN, but vote for BN are real “no otak”, U Malaysian No Otak?? Don’t like to be one? then keep away from them.
#5 by merdeka on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 2:04 pm
No matter when is the election, just make sure all your eligible to vote family members, relatives & friends do their part and vote. That is the most important !!!!!!!!
#6 by k1980 on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 2:15 pm
It may be held even within the next 30 days, i.e. in mid-January because BN cannot avoid holding back the price increases slated for food, fuel and amenities. And the more seats they win (legitimately or via rigging), the higher the price hikes will be. This is why the non-bumis should come to their senses and send the MCA,MIC,Gerakan, PPP ect into political oblivion
#7 by ahluck on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 2:18 pm
what the hard work MIC have done for Indians? Palanivel carrying Samy Wollu’s balls. Please! for Our beatiful Malaysia’s sake vote for DAP and see the changes.
#8 by justice_fighter on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 2:23 pm
It will definitely be held before April 2008, because UMNO is so damn scared of Anwar now although they deny it!!
But Pak Lah really has a big headache now to call for election because so many scandals crop out – PKFZ, rampant corruption and cronism, intenal frictions of BN, Lingam tape, Bersih & Hindraft rallies, ISA, Zakaria’s palace, Nuri’s unsolved case, Atantuya’s murder, rising crime rates, inflation, etc…..how to clean the memory of Rakyat?!!
Please don’t be fooled by this Hypocrite Pak Lah again. He is full of empty promises and the most corrupt PM in Malaysia!!!
#9 by Saint on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 2:39 pm
Dear Kit,
Please get your volunteers team ready.
Count me in, I am ready to help.
#10 by madmix on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 2:57 pm
Only a few Indians and Chinese in iron rice bowl Civil service;
THE Tourism Ministry plans to increase the number of its Chinese and Indian officers by 10% in two years’ time, reported Sin Chew Daily on Monday.
Deputy Minister Datuk Donald Lim Siang Chai was quoted as saying that of the 1,300 officers working in the ministry and tourism departments, there were only nine Chinese and 19 Indians.
He said the 10% increase would also help in penetrating the tourism market of China and India.
10 % increas in Indian and Chines = 1 Chinese and 2 Indians!!!
#11 by max2811 on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 3:10 pm
Many Chinese teachers have been asking me whether the Gov would know if they voted for the opposition. No!
BN can only know which stream or area is BN or opp. So don’t be afraid.
#12 by justice_fighter on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 3:19 pm
Dear YB Lim,
Take a look at this online poll conducted by Chinapress http://www.chinapress.com.my/
see the bottom left corner. The question asked in Mandarin was:
??????????????????????????????????
A: ????????????????
B: ????????????????????
Which translates into:
Will the way the BN government and police handles the recent demonstrations affect your choice to vote in the coming general election?
A: Yes, this has influenced my decision (indirectly means I’ll vote for opposition!).
B: No, I will vote according to the government’s accomplishments over the past.
Poll Result: Out of the 379861 participants, more than 99% chose Answer A.
This is certainly a nightmare for the BN government, and more specifically the MCA!!!
They should realise that peaceful demonstration is the basic right of a citizen!! Do not simply treat us like a 3 years old boy, we won’t be conned by the crap mainstream media anymore!!
#13 by Libra2 on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 3:32 pm
“A date which had been bruited as given by the Prime Minister’s Feng Shui maestro is March 15, 2008.”
But it is haram is Islam to seek directions from soothsayers, fortune tellers, astrologists etc. But then Raja Petra said so and I believe him.
#14 by ContractorclassA on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 3:39 pm
Well,,,,,whatever the date is for the ge, I just cant wait to tick on that piece of paper,,,,,,this mr badwi or whatever his name is needs to be jolted from his deeppppppeeeedppp slumber and from the denial state he’s in.
#15 by ramess on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 3:52 pm
“The Indians are loyal to Barisan”
Wrong Information…….
“The Indians no more loyal to Barisan”
Ahh this is correct….
#16 by ramess on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 3:58 pm
Hindraf our new leadership no more MIC or Barisan….
Don’t care any party but we will vote for PARTY OPPOSITION….
Hello Mr.Palani don’t waste your time la brader…..
#17 by a-malaysian on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 4:04 pm
YB Kit,
You may want to have a topic post on:
2008 NEW YEAR RESOLUTION
My new year resolution for 2008 is to vote against the umno controlled bn. Not to deny them the 2/3 but to let them fall to the ground hard.
Almost everyone including the international medias are saying that the umno controlled bn cannot be beaten.
Nothing is impossible, if we want them to fall we can make it. Stand United and Together we will prevail.
50 years is ENOUGH
Vote For A Change
Vote For Any Opposition
Give Them A Chance To Change For A Better Malaysia
Remember bn Is A Useless Grouping Of Self Serving, Corrupt, Dictator, Power Crazy, Racist, Kris waving, etc, etc type of parties.
#18 by ahoo on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 4:17 pm
Can we count on our Malaysians of indian origin to make a stand? The ball is in your court now and whatever decision made will
have it’s mark on our history. Save our future generations from
the agonies that we are currently facing with indecisiveness and the denial syndrome presented to us daily.
We are afterall, Malaysian, as our IDs’ indicated and being in this nation is not our choice though! We can’t change that fact BUT can certainly change the fate of our nation if we vote wisely.
Let there be no racial lines drawn when voting as we are all equals before our maker.
#19 by pengembaraglobalisasi on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 4:20 pm
Srd.Libra2 ,
True, it’s haram in Islam to seek fortunetellers etc.etc. You know better than the head of Islam Hadhari.
Why is the polling date so secret…….not very gentleman.
Make sure this polling time we uproot them.
#20 by Anba on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 4:34 pm
Dear MIC Deputy President Datuk G. Palanivel,
I’m hoping that Palanivel reads this note or someone pass this to him. Palanivel, you mentioned that Indians are loyal to BN. Listen, loyalty leads to slavery. When your grandparents came to Malaysia, were they working in plantation? Do you know the percentage of Indians in Malaysia still in the plantation? Thanks to jerks like Sambanthan, Samy Vellu ( first MIC president after Independence and current one) who still have no guts to stand up and fight for the rights of Indians in Malaysia. Shame on you for asking Indians to be loyal any longer. Is this because you want to become the next MIC president and get involved in more projects to create wealth for yourself? Shame on you for having sold your soul and shamelessly taking up leadership role. Please take a good look at Paranjothy, contemplate and try to redeem your lost soul.
Indian people of Malaysia, be slaves no more. What will you do without freedom? You may vote for BN and move on with your life fearing things may go bad for Indians. But imagine, just imagine all the days from the election till the day you die, what will you answer your children and grandchildren and your own conscience? Find your freedom this coming election and vote for the opposition. Opposition have the know-how to rule the country. Australia’s current election won by the opposition is a good example for us.
Wake up…..wake up…wake up…
God bless Malaysia.
#21 by khoo on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 4:38 pm
According to Mr.S.A Vigneswaran MIC Youth chief in NST today the problems faced by indian community are localised and not critical.Gave assurance that these issue housing and unemployment would be resolved within a month. Wow…this guy can surely take over PM job man!.unemployment solved in one month,Wawasan 2020 in half a year next!!!!.Podah Deh!!
#22 by Pocket on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 5:23 pm
Dear Uncle Kit, DAP MPs and DAP Election Candidates,
Please count me in for any upcoming campaigns that you all are running, I’m ready to help!
Can’t wait for the General Election now, really want to VOTE OUT the BNs!
VOTE FOR BETTER MALAYSIA!
#23 by iweepformalaysia on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 5:39 pm
Hmm… Indian voters are a force that can deny BN the 2/3 majority. Vote wisely my friends.
#24 by Tickler on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 5:58 pm
What MIC says are for the media only. In truth they dare not even show their faces in their constituencies without bodyguards.
This Chandra, MIC chairman in my area, said this time he`s telling all the members to vote against BN.
#25 by cheng on soo on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 6:18 pm
If BN win again by more than 2/3, then sure BIG, BARANG NAIK in 4 – 5 years to come, as BN can do things at free will.
If BN lost, then “new govt” should reviews all opaque contracts, eg tol naik, IPP contract etc. to give rakyat a better deal!
If BN win by less than 2/3, then there is check n balance. BN will not be so arrangant n greedy. may be small BARANG NAIK.
But GE is for whole Msia, not just Klang valley n cities n big towns only. hope kampong folks WAKE UP!
#26 by UzMiNoOnist on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 6:33 pm
Spread the words “Deny BN the 2/3 majority, so to stop the daylight robberies on the nation’s wealth by BN Bandits and assure out future generations of genuine freedom’
For those clearly opposing the BN, ask them to spread these words;
For those clearly marginalized (more like victimized) by BN, ask them to cast the protest vote, i.e. just vote anything but ‘dacing’ even if it is a ‘bicycle’;
For those eligible but not registered, ask them to go to the nearest post office to register as it will take less then 10 minutes for the whole process;
For those fence sitters, direct them to this blog or Raja petra’s;
For your family members’ nag them.
#27 by Libra2 on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 6:48 pm
Palanivel said Indians are loyal to BN.
So, for being loyal they get water canon and tear gas and beaten and jailed. Wow, what a reward for being loyal.
He thinks Indians are damn stupid.
#28 by sj on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 7:01 pm
I am betting it will be mid year. More time for them, to prepare lots of election gimmick and goodies to put people in their pocket and to make suckers out of people. I dont see any reason for them to do it in 80 days.
#29 by ktteokt on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 10:38 pm
If the Indians in Malaysia are loyal, Hindraf would not have staged the demonstrations lately. They had enough from BN already, as they have been driven to the brink by BN. When the GE will be held is irrelevant, relevance should be given to “who we should vote in the coming GE”
BN has shown its incapability in the last 50 years and it is time to re-evaluate its performance and its existence!
#30 by DarkHorse on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 10:46 pm
Kit’s efforts to mobilize Indian voters behind DAP are to be expected not because the hindraf demonstration has energized the Indians but because it has the opposition in disarray.
“The next general election will be most unprecedented as the Indian voters will be playing the most decisive role in 12 general elections in 50 years.” Kit
It is not hard to understand where Kit is going with that statement. But will the Indians be able to act as one (Indians are not a homogeneous race) and deliver the votes needed to make a difference?
#31 by ahluck on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 10:52 pm
before hindraf’s action,anyone who go against samy wollu! a black benz will come with samy wollu’s hitmen to pick up and thats the end of the person.
now too many against samy wollu even his own hitmen! how is he going to handle?
Question: what will a pig say if you hold a pigs tail?
Answer: End of me………
#32 by chiakchua on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 10:52 pm
WHAT WE ARE TODAY IS THE RESULT OF ‘CLOSE DOOR NEGOTIATION’ OF ALL BN PARTNERS UNDER THE DICTATORSHIP OF UMNO!
CAN WE AFFORD ANOTHER 50 YEARS OF SUCH ‘CLOSE DOOR NEGOTIATION’?
SEEING IS BELIEVING! DON’T BE BLINDED BY SWEET TALK!
VOTE ANY OPPOSITION FOR A CHANGE!
BN NEED A WAKE-UP JOLT!
#33 by undergrad2 on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 11:01 pm
From the statistics provided by Kit:
Kedah/Perlis – 12
Penang – 11
Perak – 27
Selangor – 37
Negri – 19
Pahang – 8
Melaka – 7
Johor – 12
These are all constituencies mostly with a mere 10 – 20%. There is no cause for optimism. Sorry to have to be the Scrooge in the room – bearing in mind that the Christmas spirit is still among us.
#34 by ahluck on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 11:02 pm
After GE i won’t say this.
“Please! to save our Malaysia from the corrupted BN leaders, even by mistake DON’T vote BN.”
i know you people out there are wise enough not to be betrayed. Enough is Enough.
Uncle Kit, don’t give me Dato’ for saying this!
#35 by smeagroo on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 11:21 pm
Register? HEck, the post office always system offline. Cant even regsiter as claimed by many ppl.
I think they purpsoely do it as they know the are gonna get hit big time by the new bunch of young voters.
So what are we gonna do abt this sabotage?
#36 by raven77 on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 11:35 pm
BNs crooked voting system will ensure victory for them….the two thirds must be denied….and Malaysians must learn to stand up this time….
#37 by Short-sleeve on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 11:52 pm
Vote for change
#38 by negarawan on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 11:52 pm
UMNO and BN will be using an indellible ink that can be removed by some special solvent or remover, and by using the clear ballot boxes, they say the election is “transparent”. It will be a dirty and uphill battle for the opposition. They need all the support they can get, and they have mine and my family, friends and relatives.
#39 by peanut king on Friday, 28 December 2007 - 12:09 am
As a non indian and ofcourse a non bumi…i fully felt the urge to change by the indian community.I felt the pain for them when the FRU belt them with tear gas and water cannon on the hindraf day.They are like brothers to me…
Talk of change is easy …pls put them to action.Check among the indian communities and make sure they all are registered voters and make sure they come out to vote.I will cancel my holiday trip if the GE falls within the next 80 days.
Long Live all my brothers and sisters Aneh,Achi and tampi
#40 by DwarfSnakehead on Friday, 28 December 2007 - 5:33 am
Well, looking at past Indian voting trends, I am very pessimistic that there will be any substantial changes in the next elections. The majority of the poor Indians don’t understand how politics work in Malaysia. As long as they see that Samy is still a full minister and MIC consists of Indians, they will vote them in again and again until the cows come home.
The parochial feelings is too great for the Tamils. Blood is thicker than water. Similarly, the war in Sri Lanka, they know it is a losing battle for the Tigers but they still pour in support and money. When will the Tamils wake up?
#41 by Samson on Friday, 28 December 2007 - 8:58 am
Dear YB Lim,
Hope DAP will carefully study the potential and the feasibility of fielding candidates for more states and parliament constituencies in the next GE.
Believe that DAP is truly fighting for the well being of the WHOLE rakyat regardless of race religion and status.
Long live DAP. God bless and God speed.
#42 by Tickler on Friday, 28 December 2007 - 9:05 am
‘CLOSE DOOR NEGOTIATION’ OF ALL BN PARTNERS – Cosa Nostar, Mafia where the the law is omerta:
Even if somebody is condemned for a crime he has not committed, he is supposed to serve the sentence without giving the police any information about the real criminal.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omerta
#43 by Tickler on Friday, 28 December 2007 - 9:10 am
Similarly, the war in Sri Lanka, they know it is a losing battle for the Tigers…..DwarfSnakehead
The LTTE war in Sri Lanka is supported mostly by the Ceylonese Tamils In M`sia. These are people like Ananda Krishnan, lawyers, doctors, teachers etc. These are the descendants of the more well to do tamils. It is esp. noticeable that after admitting such support for the terrorist labelled LTTE, the AG and Police have not been able to do bring to Court any of these Ceylonese Tamils to Court.
Could the yacht (allegedy) given to the PM by Ananda Krishnan (a close friend of the PM, if not why such an expensive gift) be a pay-off?
#44 by Jimm on Friday, 28 December 2007 - 9:15 am
Indians will vote for BN as long as MIC can control them.
Most of these Indian are from rural areas whereby their livinghood are very much depending on plantation jobs. Their monthly income are so so marginal that they always depends on their ‘taukeh’ to fund their daily expenses.
I used to stay in some of these estates when I was younger then.
Life there are sometimes ‘un-human’ and family values are typically ‘non-exist’. Most of the husband are drinkers…
Today, these scenerios are very much improved however still below expectations.
Come the GE, these Indians have no choice but to vote for BN as they owed too much favors to their ‘taukeh’s that their thinking have been ‘brain-washed’ and can you imagine with a small ‘token’ given to them for this favor … there’s nothing to stop them.
We may ask many to wake up and stop giving BN the 2/3. However, how many of us really ‘living’ in their shoes ?
These people are living zombies in rural areas just like our civil servants in urban areas .. they have no choice but to vote BN.
Their entire livinghood are wrapped around taukehs that provide them the ‘extras’ in times of needs.
These groups normally very short of cash flows, financial management, general knowledge for the world and many more ..
#45 by mateRealWorld on Friday, 28 December 2007 - 9:33 am
Hello,
I’m currently at work, so I don’t have the time to check if this has been posted. Anyway, the following email has been circulating around, do check the following ICs out:
IC: 991214740101
IC: 910815750017
IC: 981231081137
on
http://daftarj.spr.gov.my/
An 8-year-old is eligible to vote. What’s going on??
Got to run!
#46 by ktteokt on Friday, 28 December 2007 - 9:38 am
Yes, I just checked the SPR online register and indeed, seeing is believing, these registrations exist! So how can such young punks who have not even attained majority vote? I smell something real fishy!
#47 by ktteokt on Friday, 28 December 2007 - 10:00 am
These people are either too young to vote or they are at least >100 years old!
#48 by lakshy on Friday, 28 December 2007 - 10:01 am
Many government servants feel they have no choice but to vote for bn. I have tried talking to many, and some feel that way.
#49 by DarkHorse on Friday, 28 December 2007 - 10:09 am
Malaysia is one of those countries where you find ‘dead men walking’ when general elections are near – all ready to make that last walk to the polling booths before returning to their graves!
#50 by lakshy on Friday, 28 December 2007 - 10:14 am
Things dont look good for bn. The toll hike followed by petrol and gas which will be followed by electricity hike. So it will be better if they defer the elections. With all the increases, the poor will be badly affected and there will be a swing towards opposition.
The looming recession in the states could cause loss of jobs here and make things even worse. So bn will have to do something to make the chinese and malays vote for them.
Lets face it, the indians are such a minority that bn can afford to discount them. Its the malays and chinese who form a major slice of the electorate that can and will sell out the country for a bit of inducement and racial politicking.