So, the sandiwara continues...When Bota assemblyman Nasarudin joins PKR, there were howls and calls for the immediate implementation of an anti-hopping law. Leading the call was UMNO's strongman Muhyiddin Yassin and PBS president Joseph Pairin Kitingan. The latter was a victim when elected representatives from his party hopped to BN and brought down his administration.
The DAP and Pas today voiced their support for an anti-hopping law, but they said lawmakers who resign must be allowed to seek a fresh mandate. DAP has been quite consistent with their stand. Previously, the party had suffered from defections. Their stand is admirable.
However, there is a twist in Perak. It seems that the tide is flowing against PKR; which is still celebrating the defection of Nasarudin. UMNO is now trumpeting possible defections from two PKR exco in Perak to UMNO.
He gave a strong indication that the Barisan Nasional may soon wrest back control of the Perak state government from the Pakatan Rakyat. Abdullah responded in the affirmative when asked if there was any truth to the rumours that two PKR assemblymen in Perak would hop over to Umno soon.
I can't help but smelling dead rats. The duo were reported missing in action. How could Abdullah possibly know their intention to defect? Does he know the whereabouts of the two? Could they be possible held up by UMNO?
This is the main problem with UMNO and BN. When defections are in their favour, the action is considered laudable and appropriate. The holier-than-thou attitude shows that UMNO is not sincere and probably will never be in reforming the political system in this country.
I am waiting to hear opposition from both Muhyiddin and Pairin on the possible defections of PKR assemblymen to UMNO.
I have said this before, the newly minted coalition PR should take cognisance of their own mavericks and little Napoleons. Did PKR investigate the bribery allegations against the two excos?
Serve PKR right if the two assemblymen actually defected. The defections will prove that corruption is rampant in UMNO. The party should be more selective and careful. In this case, the two assemblymen are facing bribery charges and the hearing is next Feb 10.
What has UMNO promised the two?
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State seats to be lost by Umno in case of a snap by-election.
1. Rungkup in Bagan Datok: UMNO won by 454 (2,330 in 2004)
2. Sungai Manikin P. Salak Umno won by 1,374 (3,599 in 2004)
3. Kampong Gajah, P. Salak Umno won by 1,415 (over 5,000 in 2004)
4. Chenderiang in Tapah. Won by MCA by 50% reduced margin. PKR fielded an Indian in a pure Chinese base. Will be corrected.
5. Ayer Kuning in Tapah (Umno won by 3,252. Close to 7000 in 2004). However, research shows the Umno candidate got 74% of the 48% non-Malay electorate. Now those non-Malays will vote for PAS which fielded a candidate here.
6. Tualang Sekah in Kampar. Umno won by 1,500 (3,500 in 2004). PKR fielded an Indian in the majority Malay seat. Though he did well, fielding a Malay here will beat the pulp out of Umno. Non-Malays are 43%
7. Sungai Rapat. Umno won by 636 against Pas. Hamida Osman, the DUN here is the one who called Indians snakes later after she won. Her majority in 2004 was over 6,000 but she survived by 600 in 2008. Pas will win outright here. Furthermore, PKR V.President is the MP here (Gopeng).
8. Belanja in Parit. Pas lost by over 1,800 (over 3,000 in 2004) due to non-Malay vote in 2008. With Umno taking a dig at the non-Malays and Pas accomdating them, and with Perak's large non-Malay vote, Umno will lose every seat it won in March 08 due to the fear of Pas and the fact that PKR was unknown.
9. Bota is in Parit. The canidate defected to PKR and will retain his seat. Yesterday he said the pple who came to welcome him couldn't be obtained even during his Ceramahas in March 08.
10. Pengkalan Baru. Umno won by 14 votes only. Yes 14 votes (over 2,200 in 2004). Pas swept the Malay vote but got less non-Malay vote. Today, Pas will retain malay vote and obtain non-Malay vote. That 14 votes for Umno will be 1,400 votes for Pas victory KT style.
11. Bukit Chandaran in Kuala Kangsar. Umno won by 1,600 votes (close to 6,000 in 2004). With Rafidah Aziz on her way out (she won by 1,000 unlike 5,600 in 2004), Umno will lose here.
12. Manong in K. Kangsar. Umno won by 749 (2,353 in 2004). Pas will sweep Malay vote and get non-Malay vote as well while PKR can obtain its one ADUN here.
13. Manjoi in Tampun. Umno won by 348 votes. Yet in 2004, it was close to 8,000 majority.
14. Lintang in Sungai Siput. Umno won by 1,376 (5,389 in 2004). PKR controls Parliament while DAP has the other DUN by a big margin.
15. Chenderoh in Padang Rengas of Nazri bloody racist Aziz. Umno won by 1,749 votes (4,771 in 2004). Note that Nazri survived by a whisker yet had a big win in 2004. Umno is losing further and further.The other DUN won captured by Pas ousting Umno.
16. Kamuting in Taiping. Umno won by 555 votes (4,571 in 2004). DAP has the Parliament seat here and Pas will cash on that apart from ISA is haram votes. Kamuting Prison is here.
17. Trong in Bukit Gantang (Pas captured the MP). Umno won by 916 votes (3,020 in 2004). It has a decent 30% non-Malay vote. PAS will win here.
18. Alor Bongus in Bagan Serai. (PKR Malay candidate outsted UMNO MP here). Umno won the DUN by 95 votes (3,416 in 2004). PKR to easily capture the DUN
19. Selama in Larut. Umno won by 355 votes (2,053 votes in 2004).
20. Kubu Gajah in Larut. Umno won by 66 votes (1,403 in 2004).
P.s
I have left one million reasons why PR will sweep the state and many other considerations, but I just wanted to point out that PR will get close to 50 out 59 seats if we go for a snap election. Say Amin! Lets force the PR leadership to dissolve the state assembly. We are ready.
http://ckcounterpunch.wordpress.com/2009/02/01/pilihanraya-kecil-di-behrang-changkat-jering-malaysiakini/
IS IT TRUE? THAT SHOULD BE THE WAY.
Speaker DUN menerima perletakan jawatan ADUN Jamaluddin & Kpt Osman. SPR akan dimaklumkan bahawa kedua-dua kerusi digantung dengan serta-merta.
Perak speaker: Duo have resigned
Perak state assembly speaker V Sivakumar said that he had received letters of resignation from both Behrang assemblyman Jamaluddin Mat Radzi and Changkat Jering assemblyman Osman Jailu.
He said that he received their faxed letters at about 5.45pm at his house.
“They have stepped down as state assemblypersons with immediate effect,” he said in a statement today.
With that, Sivakumar declared both the Behrang and Chankat Jering state seats vacant, necessitating two by-elections real soon.
He added that he will be informing the Election Commission tomorrow about the vacancy. The by-elections will have to be held within 60 days after that.
KP - correction FORMER ADUN ...well,two lame ducks that neither quack nor squeek. UMNO can take them for all the rakyat care. After all, UMNO is a safe haven for many...
It is said that the corruption charges against the two PKR would-be-defectors will be ropped if they cross over to BN.
Now where does this place the 'independent' MACC? Is it also an associate member of the BN coalition?
Where did UMNO get the power to make such promises?
Dear Khoo,
All decent minded rakyat agree with the point you hilighted:- " When defections are in their favour, the action is considered laudable and appropriate. The holier-than-thou attitude shows that UMNO is not sincere and probably will never be in reforming the political system in this country".
UMNO is just a bunch of hypocrites and bullies, no more no less.
well here's a little info for you. I heard that Nasaruddin's defection was because of Anwar's promise to make him Perak MB on rotation basis together with Nizar. This should be verified
Return to the people!
http://romerz.blogspot.com/2009/02/end-confusion-in-perak-return-to-people.html
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