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Sedia Gempur or Reformasi?

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Monday, 05 October 2009 08:02

By Straits Mongrel, SABM

The skies were a threatening grey by 8 o'clock. It would surely be a matter of minutes before the rain poured. In the backdrop of the numerous pondok panas set up at the Barisan Nasional's gathering point, the Port Dickson sea was etching dark and gloomy lines. But inside the pondok, a different sentiment permeated. Panas indeed.

Overheard: "Today, we change the story. No way dia boleh menang 8-0 (in the peninsula)."

Yesterday was Nomination Day for the Bagan Pinang By-election. Barisan Nasional - which runs the Negri Sembilan state government - was in earnest mood to show that the coalition has been retooled, recalibrated, and ready to rumble.

It displayed the character which is now so familiar to the people of this country - yesterday, the weather notwithstanding, the ruling party flexed its machinery.

Thousands of BN supporters showed up in a display of might and organisation. Many were ferried in by buses. They came clad in crisp uniforms, and bore proud flags. And true to the microcosm of real-life Malaysia, they grouped together in clusters either in their respective component parties or ethnicity. There was Umno in darah red, MIC in vermillion, IPF in its star-imprinted shirts, Puteris in pink and many more.

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written by pinsysu, October 05, 2009 08:45:34

make no mistake: BN supporters were 'driven' there to 'show' their support ... Pakatan rakyat supporters drove themselves there to show that they no longer want BN to represent them any more.

it is time for CHANGE! and CHANGE it must!

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written by Admiral Tojo, October 05, 2009 10:56:20

The day before the nomination, I could hardly see the presence of Pakatan Rakyat and Pas, in PD. Early the next morning, they appear, by the thousands from every nook and crany of PD. They are like GHOSTS, easily outnumbering the PAID UMNO supporters, school children and all. Yes, these ghosts, ghost of KUGAN, Altantuya, Beng Hock and the Rakyat, coming to haunt the guilty and corrupt. I saw it in all the by elections so far, and it will be like this till JUSTICE prevails.

The FAT SLOBS of UMNO, fed on corrupt money stolen from the Rakyat can easily be picked up from the crowd. They will be obliterated, rest assured. You cannot fight the Laws of Nature.

I was so proud to be amongst the Rakyat, the Pakatan Rakyat.

Shalom

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written by fearless mike, October 05, 2009 12:20:45

Malaysians who come in support of PR don't expect anything. They come on their own incurring all expenses.
These r brave people with firm, deep rooted & unshakable principles.
They strive 4 a better govt. & bright future 4 all Malaysians, their children & grand children. A salute 2 all of u.
If only d voters of BP come out in full force & give their valuable votes to PAS, it would be an immeasurable reward and shall be worth to those who got drenched on nomination day. God bless.

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written by Ben Nordin, October 05, 2009 14:08:43

Somehow Pakatan Rakyat supporters look decent and happy. On the other hand, BN supporters look like gangsters salivating for the loot.

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