Tried to catch some pictures of people celebrating or parading but got nothing, end up i found this on the coastal highway.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Bye, its been a wonde......nah..just bye.
2008 General Election Summary
BN denied 2/3 in Parliamentary seats
http://pru12.spr.gov.my/spr/module/5_KerusiDR.php
For those who can read Chinese the full detailed listing
All Parliamentary seats
http://www.sinchew-i.com/special/election2008/tables_p.phtml
All State seats
http://www.sinchew-i.com/special/election2008/tables.phtml
News update @ 8:32am, 9/3/2008
- Lim Guan Eng appointed new CM on 1:30am 9/3/2008
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
March 6, Wrapping up ceramah DAP
Get ready guys, as DAP is mounting a grand finale of its assault on Penang.
Date : 6/3/2008 (Thursday)
Time : 8pm
Attire : Red (DAP color)
Come and support the cause, key speaker including Lim Kit Siang, Kak Wan, Karpal Singh... Remember to wear a red attire to symbolize the DAP color and we want a change ! Because we deserve more...
Is Star publications trying to fool the citizens?
Letter i receive as forward mail from my friend which tells nothing but the truth...don't believe? get a copy of the stars this few days during GE, count how many pages The Star is covering stories on BN VS Opposition party. Tell me the ratio.
Subject: Is the STAR PUBLICATION trying to fool it`s READERS !!!!
To :
Manager,
Editors
and staff of the
Star Publications (M) Bhd
C:C to all Contacts.
28/2/08
IS STAR PUBLICATION A SHARE HOLDER OF BARISAN NASIONAL?
Dear publisher,
With much regret and disappointment over the star publication i am writing this letter.
I strongly condemn and object all your articles in the star the pass few days. Very clearly i can see that your articles on the coming general election is giving a one sight report and supporting the barisan Nasional Government. I view this as something not healthy and a threat to the future of the the media.
You use the caption MALAYSIA DECIDES 2008 in your General election report.
How to decide when you don't even give a report on the opposition party.
Lim kit siang, Anwar Ibrahim and other oppositions gave many ceramah`s in penang, But i don't see any detail or article on that events. and even if i had see, It would be a negative report on that party. What kind of practice is this in a democratic country ? We as the rakyat and reader of the star expects and demand equal coverage and news on all parties in the general election. Yes it`s good to tell the nation what the barisan has done for it`s people and the development it has brought to this country, at the same time it is also important to hear from the opposition their views and vision for the country. Whether they are giving empty promises, or lying, it is for the rakyat to decide. Not for the government or for your publication to decide or come to an conclusion.
In your publication today 28/2/07 page N 11, there is an advertisement from MIC. What kind of advertisement is that. Is MIC trying to instill fear in the nation and getting votes by threatening us. It say`s IF YOU DON'T VOTE
FOR MIC THEN BE PREPARED TO PAY THE PRICE.... What the hell does MIC
mean
by that. That statement has already breach the election campaign law which prohibits nominee's from threatening the voters. I see only Barisan Nasional `s advertisement in the star.. Aren`t there any other parties contesting in this coming general election? Every single day i see so many full page BN advertisement, Have they not yet exceeded the campaign budget limit approved by the election commission for all parties. I know how many thousands it cost for a single page advertisement in the star. Or is the star sponsoring the pages for BN... If yes, then why is the star not sponsoring also for DAP, KEADILAN and PAS. There are also readers whom support the opposition as much as the readers whom supports BN. This is such and insult to all readers of the Star. We give you business and you pay us back in this way ?
When reporting on news which refers to Dato seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Datuk seri Najib Tun Razak, your publication refers them as the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia . Has your editors forget that the Parliament has been dissolved. What right do you all have then to officially call both this people current ministers of Malaysia .
Aren't` you all then giving false information to the readers.
I send this email as and warning to the Star Publication to give and equal coverage to all parties on the General Election. It`s is also a call from the Election Commission President of Malaysia to give and equal and fair coverage to all parties. If your company were to still publish report on a one sight view after reading this email, I am going to launch a boycott on the star publication and urge penang people not to buy the Star. I will go all out for it using my contacts and influences and make sure people do not buy the Star. There are alternative paper like the SUN which provides equal news to the nation. Why then spent more to buy news which is not fair and equal to all. I hope this is the start for a change in the way your reports are being published. Let the Nation decide, and dont fool your readers.
Sudhagaran Stanley,
Coordinator,
Islanders Tamil Youth Network.
Monday, March 3, 2008
光大？Komtar? Nice BN Slogan.
I stumble upon this BN slogan on Data Keramat, in front of the construction site of Time Square...i think they made some mistake or something. The slogan goes like this (note the BN symbol at the bottom of the banner)
Wha? For those who are not very familiar with Penang, the big new building behind the banner IS NOT KOMTAR! The pictures below....sadly...is Komtar. Komtar has always been in Penang way back, what has BN done to upgrade this iconic structure of Penang? We deserve more...
Mind you, all this pictures are taken on 2008, Feb 16th, and FYI its on a Saturday lunch time, peak hour for business in complexes and malls.
1. Entrance to Komtar from Pragin Mall
2. The once busy walkway
3. Super Komtar...
4. The Komtar food court on 5th floor
5. Pasar Malam? nah...its the main hall of Komtar.
6. They aren't having roller shutters on display FYI.
7. The main escalator that beside Super Komtar
Wei Shan Birthday @ Redbox, Gurney Plaza
Never been to Redbox on a Sunday night before, knowing that tomorrow is a working day more or less dampen the fun. But despite that, everything is still nice.
Reach there at around 6pm, had a buffer dinner and off we go singing till 11pm.
More pictures at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/plaz_zy/sets/72157604036304415/
Opposition Party Ceramah @ Han Chiang Indoor Stadium, 1/3/2008
Anwar + Jeff Ooi + Karpal Singh + Guan Eng
Record turn out of 10,000 ++ despite heavy rain...its time for a change...we deserve more ...
From Malaysia-today.net:
PENANG (March 2, 2008): Big Guns from the DAP and Parti Keadilan Rakyat, which are fighting hard to capture Penang, were out in force last night.
The venue: The Han Chiang Indoor Stadium on Jalan Air Itam which is used more for sporting events than political speeches.
The theme: Comradeship among opposition parties, need for change and national unity.
The targets: Rracial politics, erosion of democratic principles and human rights.
The turnout: A 6,000 capacity arena filled to the brim with a couple of thousands more standing outside.
It was the first time DAP (contesting seven parliamentary and 20 state seats) and PKR (four parliament and 15 state) were on the same stage in a show of unity for the Penang electorate. But conspicuously absent was PAS which is contesting two parliament and five state seats.
Leading the assault on the ruling coalition was a line-up of opposition luninaries, including PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (whose wife and PKR president Datin Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail is defencing Permatang Pauh parliament seat), DAP national chairman Karpal Singh and DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng.
Anwar stressed on the strong bond of comradeship between DAP and PKR to build Penang. “In this elections, Penang will take the lead in toppling the Barisan Nasional (government) and on behalf of PKR, we give our word that we will work together with DAP to form a strong bond of comradeship to build Penang,” he said.
He asked voters to support the Rocket's candidates - Karpal Singh (Bukit Gelugor-parliament), Lim (Bagan-parliament) and Prof. Dr P. Ramasamy (Batu Kawan-parliament), besides PKR state chairman Datuk Zahrain Mohamed Hashim (Bayan Baru-parliamentary).
The appeal seemed to resonate with the crowd, of mixed races but majority Chinese, many standing in the rain, sharing umbrellas with strangers and some even getting drenched in the two-and-a-half hour downpour.
The show kicked off at 8pm with Penang DAP chairman Chow Kon Yeow (Tanjong incumbent) acknowledging the "record-breaking" turnout.
He warmed up the audience with tales of certain politician's wealth. “We don’t want a government that enriches top leaders,” he said, drawing cheers from the crowd, and asking voters to pick a government that really looked after them.
“Tonight’s gathering is one of all races – it shows Malaysians want change and don’t let the BN say we’re racial parties. We are all people of Malaysia," he said, just in time for Anwar’s arrival.
The crowd greeted the PKR adviser with shouts of “Reformasi! Reformasi!” Anwar went on to harp on familiar subjects -- the Hindraf, fuel price, detention without trial and Umno’s dominance in BN.
Pausing to acknowledge sections of the crowd which waved or shouted to get his attention, Anwar responded: “Enough of one party rule! Enough of corruption and enough of arrogance!”
“We have to seek a new mandate to change for a just multi-racial Malaysia. I say this after travelling throughout the country – do not underestimate the wisdom of our people,” he intoned.
Of the Hindraf leaders who are detained under the Internal Security Act, Anwar said if the offence was committed, it would be rightful to detain them.
“My room in Sungai Buloh (prison) is still vacant but if there is no evidence, they must be released."
Outside, the skies opened up and the drops of rain, lightly at first and became heavier within minutes. That did not dampen the crowd’s spirits as they rushed for shelter. Those who came prepared opened umbrellas and huddled their loved ones close to them.
Karpal Singh, a veteran criminal lawyer and former Internal Security Act detainee, spoke on an independent judiciary and repeated the overused phrase from the Lingam video: "looks like me, sounds like me but it’s not me".
Stressing that DAP and PKR were multi-racial parties, he said: “We cannot afford to have racial-based parties which keep the people divided. After 51-years of Independence, are we still to cling on to shackles that keep us apart?"
He pleaded with voters to deny the BN its two-thirds majority in Parliament.
Next up was Lim who stole the show with his flawless Penang Hokkien, regaling the crowd on oft-repeated issues like rule-of-law and the choice for chief minister.
Referring to the emergence of Padang Kota incumbent assemblyman Teng Chang Yeow as a front-runner for the coveted post, he asked: “Where did Teng come from? Is it because the chief minister does not have the power to decide?”
He also questioned the legality of the Penang Global City Centre (PGCC) asking if their opinion was sought before it was approved. He said the projects had defied the Kebun Bunga local government rules which limited buildings to only three storeys.
“Penang is hot enough, Penang is congested enough and we do not need those projects. We need more green lungs. We need more green paths and that is why I say they do not respect the people,” Lim said, to the applause of the crowd.
He appealed to the people "to unite under the banner of democracy and not race and religion".
“Penang must lead in the battle because of its history of fighting for democracy. Penang’s 1.5 million people should lead in the 27 million people to bring change,” he said.
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