Today is no different from the past 11 days – the media awash with news about the August 26 Permatang Pauh by-election battle royale since Datuk Seri Dr. Wan Azizah Wan Ismail’s resignation as Member of Parliament on July 31 to pave the way for Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s return to Parliament after the lapse of a decade.
There were three intriguing snippets today.
1. UMNO Youth leader Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein’s statement that it will be a moral victory for UMNO if the Umno candidate in the Permatang Pauh by-election can keep the deposit! He was commenting on a Parti Keadilan Rakyat boast to make the Umno candidate lose his deposit in the by-election, when attending the Spell-It-Right National Challenge in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. (Sin Chew)
2. Report that Hishammuddin and his Deputy UMNO Youth leader Khairy Jamaluddin may be declared “persona non grata” and banned from campaigning in the Permatang Pauh by-election so as not to drive away Chinese votes – the former because of his previous three “keris-wielding” episodes and the latter for his previous allegation that “Malays in Penang have been marginalized”. (Kwong Wah Yit Poh)
3. Former Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir said in a forum on current challenges faced by the Malay community in Kuala Terengganu that he would rather migrate if Anwar topples the Barisan Nasional and becomes Prime Minister.
Mahathir was confident that Anwar will not become Prime Minister by September 16 although he was sure the Pakatan Rakyat leader and Parti Keadilan Rakyat adviser would be victorious in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election this Aug 26. (Mingguan Malaysia)
These three snippets appear to bear out the validity of the forecast of a Yijing scholar, Dr. Chuah Chong Cheng that the rare phenomenon of the solar and lunar eclipse occurring twice in the same month this year – the first time with a solar eclipse on the first day of Chinese New Year in February and the lunar one on Chap Goh Meh and the second one falling during the Hungry Ghost Festival with a solar eclipse on August 1 and lunar eclipse on August 15 – portend turbulent times for the Barisan Nasional. (The Star 2.8.08)
Dr. Chuah said “This can be reflected in the general election in March when Barisan Nasional suffered great losses” and that “It would be a turbulent time leading up to National Day on August 31”.
The Election Commission should have consulted the Yijing before fixing the August 26 polling date for the Permatang Pauh by-election!
#1 by nafasbaru on Monday, 11 August 2008 - 1:39 am
oh sherif singh, it thot you meant ka-ching as in “bontot” in the hokkien dialect (alluding to their belief in the sodomy of saifool).
later i realized you meant the sound of cash registers….ka-ching, ka-ching.
#2 by undergrad2 on Monday, 11 August 2008 - 1:55 am
Mahathir is free to leave. Interpol is free to pick him up.
#3 by undergrad2 on Monday, 11 August 2008 - 1:57 am
“Mahathir was confident that Anwar will not become Prime Minister by September 16 although he was sure the Pakatan Rakyat leader and Parti Keadilan Rakyat adviser would be victorious in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election this Aug 26. ”
Is that what the crystal balls between his legs are telling him??
#4 by Anba on Monday, 11 August 2008 - 1:59 am
Dear Malaysians,
I’m not too concerned about the by-election but was very disturbed by the comments by Dr.Mahathir ( Bapa Ketuanan Melayu Malaysia) that was posted in this blog that he would rather migrate to another country if Anwar Ibrahim comes to power. The quote :
” Former Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir said in a forum on current challenges faced by the Malay community in Kuala Terengganu that he would rather migrate if Anwar topples the Barisan Nasional and becomes Prime Minister.”
With all the discrimination thrown at the Indian, Chinese and other minorities in Malaysia for more than 30 years since the adaptation of NEP, every Indian and Chinese should have considered migration. Dr. Mahathir’s remarks makes my stomach feels sick and makes me want to throw up. When one Malay group ( Anwar and his supporters) opposes another ( Badawi and Dr. Mahathirs’s supporters), the group thats afraid of being questioned plans to migrate to another country. I didn’t know Dr. Mahathir was such a coward.
These remarks should be a reminder to all minorities in Malaysia that the Malays ( the racist one) will do anything to protect their so called birth right. If Dr. Mahathir of all people wishes to migrate if Anwar Ibrahim comes to power, should not all minorities be pissed with the Goverments NEP’s discriminatory that denies tertiary education thats based on the quota system?
When Dr. Mahathir wants to migrate when Anwar comes to power, should not the minorities also begin to think about migrating to another country, where, although you may not be able to vote when you become a Permanent Resident of another country, but you will get to become what you wish to become with all the privileges for education and living with dignity. But as a Malaysian, although you get to vote, but you are denied life’s most basis necessity, which is the opportunity to be educated.
Is this country taking a road towards a frightening dark path?
May truth and justice set us free.
God bless.
Anba
#5 by bennylohstocks on Monday, 11 August 2008 - 2:05 am
“…rather migrate if Anwar topples the Barisan Nasional and becomes Prime Minister”
No need to migrate Anwar is not that revengeful
#6 by I Malaysian on Monday, 11 August 2008 - 2:34 am
I think Anwar would become PM, and we may expect another premature GE soon.
Everything seem to be in favour of Anwar, including his court case that is being handled so sloppily.
Audie 61 has some interesting numerological theory.
Anwar’s date to take over federal gov – 16 @1+6 += 7
if you add date and month – 16-9 @ 1+6+9 = 16 (7)
Permatang Pauh Nomination date – 16 @ 1+6 = 7
Anwar was charged in court ( successful bail) on 7th – 7
Anwar turn 61 years today – 6+1 = 7
Permatang Pauh election – 26 @ 2+6 = 8
Permatang Constituency no 44 @ 4+4 = 8
Past gen election with huge success 8th march – 8
#7 by kerajaan.rakyat on Monday, 11 August 2008 - 2:46 am
Dear YB Lim,
Pls convey this to Tun Mahathir,
“He want to migrate?, hell is the rite place for him”
Regards
http://kerajaanrakyat.com/
#8 by monsterball on Monday, 11 August 2008 - 3:00 am
What Mahathir really mean is…if Anwar becomes the Prime Minister…he has to migrate….to avoid going to jail.
He may even go to the extreme…applying political asylum.
#9 by monsterball on Monday, 11 August 2008 - 3:06 am
There you see….Mahathir is never afraid of UMNO stooges.
He is always afraid of Anwar.
Now Dollah is afraid of Anwar..toppling him too.
I keep thinking…of the Malacca Chief Minister…Rustam…said…”UMNO will rule forever”
We are now seeing…a glimpse of what he meant…..by all the stunts UMNO tried…all failed..so Rustam..dare not brag anymore.
#10 by kanthanboy on Monday, 11 August 2008 - 4:50 am
//Prof. Chong is known to me. His predictions are very reliable.//
Can you ask you friend Prof. Chong to predict the Empat Ekor numbers for the next draw?
To play safe he should predict 100 sets of possible numbers. No need to be 100% reliable. One percent reliable is good enough. If we bet evenly on all the 100 sets of number, it is still very profitable if any one of those 100 numbers draws the first prize.
#11 by anna brella on Monday, 11 August 2008 - 5:02 am
Like many others here I too am not a fan of Dr Mahathir’s.
That’s beacause I have a natural aversion for people I consider to be hypocrites, Machiavellians, Nazis, fascists, religious zealots, xenophobes or racists.
But my question is this.
If I were to tar the entire global Mamak (Indian Muslim) commnunity with that same brush that I may wish to use on say, someone like DrM, would that not be unfair of me and make me into a xenophobe or racist?
“Imagine Power To The People” John Lennon
#12 by ttc on Monday, 11 August 2008 - 5:38 am
:) Captain, my captain….agree with your logical assertions and find particularly interesting that bit about what you would do to PAS and Kelantan if you were the Malaysian PM….
WE SAY YEAH! :)
#13 by lew1328 on Monday, 11 August 2008 - 7:19 am
Greetings! All
See, even the astrology signed for a change of Malaysia government to PR. So, so those who’s still stubborn and challenge the “Will of God” shall think of the punishment when the days come.
Anyway, we should continuing concentrate and focus on the grounds to ensure “Rakyat” Permatang Pauh supports. Let’s campaign starts from “You & Me”… Together.
#14 by Bigjoe on Monday, 11 August 2008 - 9:02 am
Abdullah should just let Anwar be PM for a day so that Dr. M have to keep his promise to migrate….
#15 by Patek 1472 on Monday, 11 August 2008 - 9:11 am
Permatang Pauh Voters decide for Nation? – Appeal by Nostradamus.
Pengundi Permatang Pauh tentukan untuk Negara? – Rayuan oleh Nostradamus.
1. Voters of Permatang Pauh will vote come 26 August 2008. Who to vote for and What to vote for?
Pengundi-pengundi Permatang Pauh akan undi menjelang 26 Ogos 2008. Mengundi Siapa and mengundi untuk Apa?
2. 50 Questions to test your Conscience at http://www.patek1472.wordpress.com
50 Soalan untuk menguji Suara Hati anda di http://www.patek1472.wordpress.com
#16 by moomin.ng on Monday, 11 August 2008 - 9:18 am
If DSAI become PM, TDM will emigrate. That men TDM thinks DSAI will become PM. Full stop. Otherwise what for thinking of emigrating? Start packing, it will become reality soon.
#17 by Damocles on Monday, 11 August 2008 - 10:48 am
“TDM obviously wants to migrate if DSAI becomes PM due to fear of investigations on corruptions.” – Boleh-an
Don’t worry, when the time comes, Malaysia will get Interpol to ferret him out and repatriate him to this country!
#18 by taiking on Monday, 11 August 2008 - 10:51 am
UMNO is playing the underdog trick.
So to them, anything other than an extremely bad performance like losing deposit would be worthy song and dance.
Ong Ka Chuan was reported in the papers as saying that the election would be down to anwar’s sodomy case and whether the people of PP believed the charge or not. If they do not then, anwar would win. If they do, then anwar would lose.
MCA is misreading voters sentiments yet again.
Before the recent GE, MCA worked on the assumption that english educated chinese and urban chinese would support DAP. Therefore they would have the support of the chinese educated chinese and those living in new villages. How wrong.
Now, MCA believes that the current sentiments is all about anwar and anwar only. Show MCA that it is wrong again.
#19 by k1980 on Monday, 11 August 2008 - 11:26 am
In last year’s Kenyan rigged elections, President Kibaki ordered the policemen on duty at the polling stations to stuff inside the boxes thousands of voting slips pre-marked in favour of his party’s candidates. Will this happen in Permatang Pauh?
#20 by Anti_NEP on Monday, 11 August 2008 - 11:58 am
TDM migrates to Zimbabwe. Join Robert Mugabe’s league.
#21 by Jong on Monday, 11 August 2008 - 12:33 pm
TDM most probably will migrate to Zimbabwe. The Malaysian govt under Mahathir had invested considerable amount of money transporting hardword timber to build buddy Mugabe’s residence!
#22 by Jong on Monday, 11 August 2008 - 12:36 pm
Yeah Mahathir is trying to run away and keep out of lockup and as Undergrad2 said, “Mahathir is free to leave. Interpol is free to pick him up.” – very true.
#23 by boh-liao on Monday, 11 August 2008 - 12:40 pm
MM has no choice but to emigrate when the BN federal government falls. He knows he has to account for all the dirty transactions that went on since 1981.
MM will follow the footsteps of Thaksin and his wife, Potjaman, who are rumoured to skip bail and not to return to Thailand again to face corruption charges.
There is afterall a divine purpose to keep MM alive – for the nation to seek justice from this maha megalomaniac who wrecked all the principles and conscience of the nation during his PMship.
#24 by IbnAbdHalim on Monday, 11 August 2008 - 12:41 pm
Well, if he wants to migrate what can we say? Good Riddance! Actually TDM is scared stiff if Anwar ever become PM. That’s psychological.
#25 by Loh on Monday, 11 August 2008 - 1:28 pm
///MM will follow the footsteps of Thaksin and his wife, Potjaman, who are rumoured to skip bail and not to return to Thailand again to face corruption charges.///– boh liao
It is confirmed that Thaksin did not appear before the court this morning, and arrest warrant is out for him.
Thaksin may be negotiating to buy an island somewhere, and he will surely like to have wealthy neighbours. TDM can always migrate to Thaksinland, since he hates UK and USA. Putin might offer him PR status in Georgia.
#26 by newchief on Monday, 11 August 2008 - 1:46 pm
PKR don’t celebrate the win yet because tis may happen :
Anwar can smile & be proud to go all the way to nomination & going for bla-bla campaigning talks . Suddenly, the Court finds him GUILTY though documents proved otherwise which is un-acceptable or hearsay by the judge !! When this happens, the seat will AUTOMATICALLY GOES TO BN!!!
#27 by newchief on Monday, 11 August 2008 - 1:56 pm
Let’s play acting : If u ppl are either bodowi , najib , the AG , Musa Hassan or Mahatir or the most devilish Saiful in the name of his religion & i am anwar, would anyone dare to come and tell me that i am not guilty and & can walk free to become the most powerful man in malaysia i.e i becoming the Prime Minister ??? If so, do you think i will let by-gones be by-gone ??
If the answers to both my questions are a BIG NO!! then, i as anwar, should have leave malaysia secretly when i still can or to stay back in malaysia to hang dry you ppl to pieces if is given the chance .
so who is running or losing in the end, its anybody’s guess. If justice is played out right, anwar wins. If not, anwar goes to jail for 20 years only.
#28 by mauriyaII on Monday, 11 August 2008 - 4:10 pm
Mr. Smith,
What can you expect from another mamak? Chandra Muzaffar is a pure bred mamak just like mamak a/l mohamad kutty whose father hails from the Indian state of Kerala. Only he was able to convince the gullible Malays that he is pure Malay.
I have always wondered why the mamak denied the same status and privileges to the KIMMA members.
#29 by boh-liao on Monday, 11 August 2008 - 5:47 pm
Tulip Crescent Says:
10.8.08 at 22: 04.02
Prof. Chong is known to me.
Are you referring to Dr. Chuah Chong Cheng? If he is known to you, why are you calling him Prof. Chong? Is his surname Chong or Chuah? Of course, each of his names can be used as a surname.
#30 by Anak_Penang on Monday, 11 August 2008 - 10:13 pm
BN can win in Permatang Pauh (P44) …
http://www.votingmalaysia.blogspot.com/
#31 by ReformMalaysia on Monday, 11 August 2008 - 11:15 pm
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#EXCERPT from MALAYSIAKINI:
Beh Lih Yi | Aug 11, 08 12:12pm
# exclusive updated 7pm
Umno ordered to pay RM218 mil.
In the March 2004 general election, Umno received campaign paraphernalia worth hundreds of millions ringgit including posters, badges, banners and caps, which it had refused to pay……
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SUCH A BIG election campaign bill….. did UMNO under-declared their election expenses in 2004? or was there election offenses committed?
#32 by Samsul Ghazali on Tuesday, 12 August 2008 - 4:21 pm
Anak_Penang Says:
Yesterday at 22: 13.08
BN can win in Permatang Pauh (P44) …
Dear Anak_Penang.. This is anak Permatang Pauh..wake up please… Come down to Permatang Pauh and have a look.. whats actually happened here..
#33 by law1999 on Tuesday, 12 August 2008 - 6:16 pm
En Samsul Ghazali (BN can win in Permatang Pauh (P44) …)
LET SEE WHAT WILL HAPPEN.WISH YOUR DREAM COME TRUE.
Tuesday August 12, 2008 MYT 11:51:20 AM
150 Umno members join PKR
By ELIZABETH LOOI
PETALING JAYA: Two former leaders of the Bandar Tun Razak Umno division led 148 members to cross over to PKR.
Norasida Silam, who was the deputy chairman of the division, and Azmi Hassan, a former deputy chairman, handed over application forms to Bandar Tun Razak MP Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim, who is also Selangor Mentri Besar, at the division’s PKR office on Monday.
“Norasida wanted to join us because he said he could no longer tolerate the non-existence of democracy practice in Umno, for instance the quota system for party elections,” said Bandar Tun Razak PKR deputy chief Othman Karim.
“He said … he prefers to work for the people, not only for the Malays,” said Othman.
#34 by huatung7 on Friday, 22 August 2008 - 4:44 pm
Lets NOT argue, Just wait Patiently for the Permatang Pauh, by-election ! See how it turns out…..