By Hussein Hamid steadyaku47
The past:
Big win gives Malaysia’s Abdullah mandate
The 2004 elections won by Barisaan’s Nasional was the biggest for any Political Party in Malaysian history. With a parliamentary majority of over two thirds, the multi ethnic Barisan Nasional coalition that UMNO heads can pass law uncontested. This success was matched in polls for the state assemblies with Barisan winning 12 of the 13 states.
This puts to rest the challenge of PAS in the Malay heartland states in the North and seemed to wipe out Keadilan.
Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, faced a recount in her seat, which was once occupied by her husband Anwar Ibrahim who is now serving a 15-year jail term for sodomy and abuse of power, and the party looked unlikely to win any other seats.
Current realities:
The Star said it all with its headlines “MALAYSIA DECIDES” a prophetic announcement of things to come. These Newspaper headlines confirms the realities.
- Malaysia’s ruling coalition suffers stunning blow.
- Anwar’s daughter, jailed activist among shock Malaysia winners.
- Polls deal stunning rebuke to Barisan
- Malaysian PM’s future bleak after poll shock.
- Barisan loses two thirds majority.
- Malaysian opposition claims Selangor.
- Malaysian opposition claims Penang.
- Malaysian Opposition claims Perak.
- Malaysian opposition claims Kedah.
- PAS claims Kelantan State.