There is a political tsunami in the 12th general election, with the Barisan Nasional suffering probably its biggest setback in history.
From available reports, DAP has won victories, in some cases with huge majorities, in the following Parliamentary seats:
1. Bagan
2. Tanjong
3. Bukit Glugor
4. Ipoh Timur
5. Batu Gajah
6. Petaling Jaya Utara
7. Seputeh
8. Kepong
9. Bukit Bintang
10. Cheras
11. Bandar Kuching
12. Segambut
13. Kota Melaka
(Note: Announcement of Sandakan win was premature. DAP parliamentary candidate Shanty Chong lost by a mere 174 votes.)
DAP is leading in the following Parliamentary seats:
1. Sarikei
2. Serdang
3. Klang
4. Taiping
5. Bruas
6. Teluk Intan
7. Jelutong
8. Bukit Bendera
9. Batu Kawan
For state assembly seats, DAP has won
1. Subang Jaya;
2. Teratai
In Penang the three state seats of Tanjong and Bagan have also been won by DAP. Other Penang state seats won by DAP are Air Puteh, Prai, Batu Lanchang, Pulau Tikus and leading in all the other state seats contested by DAP. DAP has also won new state seats in Perak, Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Malacca and Johore.
One of the most noted state assembly win is the Sri Tanjong seat of Tawau, Sabah.
#1 by Godfather on Wednesday, 12 March 2008 - 9:45 am
For better or for worse, the shoe is now on the other foot, and we have to be prepared for much closer scrutiny. We must also accept the fact that the public will have a much lower tolerance level for incompetence and irrationality. That’s the price to pay for promising to do “better” than the previous regime.
#2 by Joetan on Wednesday, 12 March 2008 - 9:46 am
Lets face the realities on the choice of candidates for the Perak Government. If the majority of Perak resident are malays then it is wise to give the seat to the malays even though DAP secured the majority seats due to the split in the malay seats. How can you expect Perak DAP chinese candidates( the minorities in Perak) to be the menteri besar and to run the state effectively? BN especially the UMNOs will definitely and easily manupulate the situation and attack the DAP government whenever there is any problems concerning race arise. Pressure will be too tremendous for the DAP government. Besides this, the prospect for the Barisan Rakyat to remain in control in the next general election will be less. The BN especially the UMNOs can easily used this as their propaganda in the next election. In short , the malaysians in my view has not come to that stage yet to accept a minority to control majority. Therefore lets pray that the candidate will not be given to PAS but PKR which is more moderate in their islamic stand. This is also what happened in Penang during the previous election. When MCA combined with Gerakan in one particular election secured less seats than UMNO the Chief Minister seat still goes to the Gerakan despite the demand from the state UMNO for the seat. Thats where Koh Tsu Koon comes in and a deputy chief Minister seat has been created for the UMNO. I must say that Mahathir is too smart to made that decision bcos the following years election we see that DAP had been thrashed by BN.
#3 by lkt-56 on Wednesday, 12 March 2008 - 9:56 am
It is in our nature to judge others. Most think their views are more sound than others. YB Lim Guan Eng, should not be worried about such opinions. I see sincerity in him and I think this will help him overcome the difficulties of governing a state.
Under all circumstances a mind focussed on acting in the best interest s of the people and country will be the best guide to our limited human ability to stay unmoved by events happening around us. I would like to share this Taoist Wisdom with YB Lim Guan Eng and all who care to listen:
POINT
Chinese character for the word “point”: eye see one day … such color…..
Make the mind
A single point
The key to meditation is to concentrate the mind into a single point. There are many methods for doing this, from singing, to listening to holy words, to contemplative procedures. But at the end result is the same: to focus our minds sharply.
A point has a definite position in space but neither size nor shape.
A point marks an actual place in time, such as a point of departure.
A point is the very essence of something, as in the point of an idea.
A point is a coordinate for navigation.
A point is the dominant center, as in the principal point of perspective.
A point determines our outlook, as in point of view.
Once the mind is made into a single point, it takes on the above attributes. In contrast, a mind that is not focused is dispersed over a wide area. Its thoughts are scattered, its energies at the mercy of a thousand influences and is easily disoriented. The result is confusion, ignorance, unhappiness, and helplessness. A mind that is clearly focused, however, receives all to say that its world revolves around it. It is no longer has to chase after all that appears before it.
point
365 Tao
Deng Ming-Dao
#4 by jspt on Wednesday, 12 March 2008 - 9:59 am
I noted there are many advisors here to critisize the ability and capability of LGE and DAP. Please stop that. I noted many Penangites so HAPPY with his announcement of waiving the summons. I trust on him. He can bring Penang to a new hope and prosperity.Give him some time to prove that.
#5 by HJ Angus on Wednesday, 12 March 2008 - 10:07 am
Maybe we should have a time-out for 100 days and let them get down to serious work?
After the time-out we can give feed-back.
#6 by highhand on Wednesday, 12 March 2008 - 10:21 am
please dont make funny policy………….
like sending people to space etc….
we want a prudent government
not the one who wants to buy scrap metal n sell to kalang guni
#7 by jus legitimum on Wednesday, 12 March 2008 - 10:33 am
I think DAP/PKR/PAS should now work towards having local council elections.But now they should take action to undo the wrongs committed by the local councils.For example,MBPJ which has misused funds as revealed by Nades from ‘The SUN’.MBPJ under the current administration lacks transparency.The council imposed over rated assessment charges on condominiums and faced a lawsuit by owners of a condominium in PJ last year.But the court proceeding was postponed.Besides this issue,MBPJ should be proactive in solving the woes and problems faced by PJ residents.
The new state government should deal with the shortcomings caused by MBPJ as a priority because this local council is one of the few heavyweights in the country.
#8 by wargamalaysia on Wednesday, 12 March 2008 - 10:36 am
Gud Morning Guys
Aiyooohhh…so many comments to reads (more scrolling). Anyway congrats to BR for winning 5 states and deny 2/3 BN majority.
Please don’t fight among yourself on small issues. This is probably because BR supporters are too excited. Calm down. Just 4 days after the election. Let the BR leaders to discuss among themselves on the course of actions.
I am not benefited from NEP even I’m a malay because I don’t like dirty politics/corruption. There are also some chinese contractors who manage to secure government contracts thru proxy and bribery. There are rich malay contractors using their political power to secure contracts as well.
And I myself as a malay muslim contractor in penang is LOOKING FORWARD to the state government lead by DAP to deliver better results than the BN. Is BR (PKR/PKR/DAP) is no better than BN, ther you and me are the one who are being cheated by political leaders. Then I’ll be among the rakyat who will campaign for a better leadership.
Give sometimes for BR leadership to show their true colours. But not too long coz they might sleep like pak lah also.
#9 by AhPek on Wednesday, 12 March 2008 - 12:04 pm
‘It will be very difficult to clear the mess created last 50 years but if the bleeding,wastage,stealing and raping of the country’s resources can be minimised substantially, I consider it will be a success in the next 5 years.’cmbss.
Syabas to you, cmbss.I find your comment the most mature and realistic.Fantastic judgement in your assessment and must have been borne of wisdom.I would also go further to say that even to minimise all those you mention above is herculean.The expectations of a lot of commenters here are not only unrealistic but also the bulk of them do not know what they are talking about.A simple example is to change the rule that mayor is to be elected.Can DAP (don’t talk about winning two thirds majority,they can’t even form a government with a simple majority ie have 112 seats in parliment) change the constitution? Fighting corruption requires not only whistleblowers but also the police,judiciary and the media playing their part and would they do their part knowing that all of them are beholden to UMNO?Even in carrying out their manifestos, I am dead sure that UMNO will definitely be throwing spanners into the works to make them look bad.Don’t forget running a state is no different from running a company.It requires funds and funds come from the Federal government!1
Lim Guan Eng might have made an initial mistake, a hasty one at that, in declaring cancellation of parking and hawker’s licenses (he might be thinking in terms of amnesty granted every now and then by governments to their long staying illegals) but if he were to pick himself up and quickly bounce back I would then see this as mistake made while learning to be a good CM.He is human after all,we must grant him that.
Please have faith in LKS.I am sure he is a much more honourable person than the ones we see in BN component parties.I am sure he also is fully aware that there are a lot of temptations involved now that DAP is in the driving seat in 3 states plus Federal Territory.Give them at least a year for us to judge whether they walk the talk.IT IS CERTAINLY TOO EARLY TO BE ADVISING THEM OR WORST STILL THROW BRICKBATS AT THEM.The swearing-in in Perak and Selangor has not even started.
#10 by Bobster on Wednesday, 12 March 2008 - 1:30 pm
After 50 years of independence, we as citizens of this country shall be matured enough to form another coalition party namely BARISAN RAKYAT comprising mainly PKR, DAP and PAS to have check and balance in the Parliamentary, judiciary and government administration. This country needs a strong coalition party besides Barisan Nasional just like many other developed nations around the world in order to progress further.
8 March 2008 marked an important day in the national history. Never before BN in its entire history beaten so badly except in 1969. Even with all the irregularities in the EC, people’s power has successed in bring down the corrupted, oppressive, manipulative force that has hindered the nation progress in the last 50 years.
Let’s work together irrespective of race and religion for a better Malaysia so that our children’s children can continue to call this place home.
Fellow Malaysians let us not to forget the 5 fundamental principles of RUKUN NEGARA written by our forefathers that has kept the country united since day one:-
Kepercayaan Kepada Tuhan
Kesetiaan Kepada Raja dan Negara
Keluhuran Perlembagaan
Kedaulatan Undang-undang
Kesopanan dan Kesusilaan
Every readers in this blog should recite and remember the 5 Fundamental Principle of Rukun Negara so that coalition of Barisan Rakyat can be built on a strong foundation. Let us not get carried away by the non important issues like whether Poh Kuan stepped down before election to who’s going to be the next MB of Perak and forget how important to form BR to counter BN in the coming days. This is for the sake of our’s children’s children.
Let’s put all our differences, egos, self-serving attitude aside and help to build up a new coalition party call Barisan Rakyat.
GOD BLESS MALAYSIAN! WELL DONE FELLOW MALAYSIANS IN THE 12th GENERAL ELECTION!
#11 by Lee Wang Yen on Thursday, 13 March 2008 - 3:36 pm
TO KKK:
You’re right that PAS wasn’t as powerful as UMNO and probably is not now. But given its victory now and the momentum it has gained, it is going from strength to strength and when they are powerful enough, they will be much more dangerous than UMNO.
And we don’t want to contribute to the empowerment of PAS.