Incommunicado March 11, 2008
Posted by elizabethwong in Current Affairs, Democracy, Malaysia, Politics.Tags: GE12, PRU12, Selangor
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I shall be incommunicado until the swearing-in ceremony. Please bear with the radio-silence until the dust clears.
I’m told there are pics in the Chinese papers Monday evening edition of a Selangor state offices where there’s evidence of burnt documents (I have no access to those pics at this point in time – if you have the link, please ping the link here). In one of the offices, we were informed that papers were mockingly torn in front of our supporters.
Nope it’s not over yet. Someone else still harbours ambitions of being Chief Minister again.
Now for a little fact to whet one’s appetite.
The Semanjung (Peninsular) Malaysia votes for KeADILan-DAP-PAS was 51.79% 50.21% (initial mistake was due to total lack of sleep) compared to BN’s 49.79%.
This means the once thought to be impenetrable monolithic BN does not command the majority of votes here!!! It was only saved by Sabah and Sarawak.
More later….
(GE12) PKR reps in a rush to get down to work March 11, 2008
Posted by elizabethwong in "We can do better", Current Affairs, Democracy, Malaysia, Politics.Tags: Bukit Lanjan, GE12, KeADILan, PRU12, Selangor
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(Malaysiakini) A real carnival atmosphere was evident at PKR’s de facto Anwar Ibrahim’s house in Segambut last night. The reason was obvious – the party has had its best ever results in a general election, winning 31 parliamentary and 40 state seats.
The manner in which the party’s new Yang Berhormats patted each other on the back and shook hands, it was evident that this was a significant achievement for the party.
More interestingly, they had achieved this as a single party with three different races fighting on issues for everyone instead of their own communities.
And don’t call me ‘YB’ please March 10, 2008
Posted by elizabethwong in "We can do better", Current Affairs, Democracy, Malaysia, Politics.Tags: Bukit Lanjan, GE12, PRU12, Selangor
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In our meeting last night, Anwar Ibrahim brought us down to earth.
First – we have to change this ‘bodek’ feudal culture of Umno. ‘Yang Berhormat’ or YB is only appropriate in the halls of the state assembly or Parliament. Do the Brits or Australians go around calling their MPs or state legislators ‘Right Honourable’ in public? Nope.
So please don’t call us YBs. It gives me a strange icky feeling if you do.
Two – any unreasonable perks will be slashed. There will not be any redecorations in our offices and we will use the vehicles bought earlier by the state government. Our salary will also be cut. We gotto cut those wasteful and unnecessary spending.
Tan Sri Khalid is gonna run this state like a corporation. We are expected to file quarterly reports like an good company. Expect some redundant committees and positions created to appease the Umno-aites to be erased. And yeah – no belly-dancing in those ‘lawatan sambil belajar’. It’s ‘belajar sambil bekerja’.
Three – we will be open to everyone in regards to suggestions and inputs. We want to be take stock of what is immediate and urgent. And please give us time. Fifty years of nonsense will take time to be rectified and corrected.
(GE12) THANK YOU!!!!!!! March 10, 2008
Posted by elizabethwong in "We can do better", Current Affairs, Democracy, Malaysia, Politics.Tags: Bukit Lanjan, GE12, PRU12, Selangor
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First – my apologies as I wasn’t able to get online since Saturday. My sister’s internet was as usual dodgy and I wasn’t able to return home to my computer til this morning. The past 48 hours have been filled with meetings, discussions etc. I’m still sleeping less than 4 hours a day 😀 My phones keep dying on me and please do forgive me if you’ve not been able to reach me or if I’m not able to take your calls on time, or reply to your SMSs.
I’m still dazed. I don’t think the enormity of the people’s revolt has sunk in, especially with PKR, DAP and PAS now controlling two-thirds of Selangor State and PKR being the lead Opposition party in Parliament. My boss – Dr. Wan Azizah is going to be Head of Opposition 🙂 🙂
Thank you to all the brave and wonderful voters of Bukit Lanjan. The people have shown who are the real bosses and I am humbled by your zeal and commitment for change.
My special thanks to the following folks:- My family – especially my mother who came down all the way from Ipoh to support me, like making me sleep, making me swallow 5 vitamin pills each morning and for all those soups and herbal drinks; my boyfriend Hilmi who has been incredibly patient and supportive; Sivarasa, Anne and the Subang Parliament team who shared their labour, resources and Ops Centre; Brian who initially was only my wakil calon but he ended up multi-tasking; Latheefa, the de facto Campaign Manager whose yelling and butt-kicking was very necessary; Tian Chua who gave this newbie a lot of tips; my strategy/media team – Seng Kiat, Khai Loon, Yap, Alison; my leaflet Rambos of Puchong Saujana – Chee Keong, Lau, Bryan, Cheah; the bloggers including Youzi, Rockybru, JerryWho, Sammo (!); my other Rambo team – Hunter, Krishna and Haji Mahmud; the media who did make an effort to report on our campaign – Sin Chew, Nanyang, The Star, Sinar Harian and The Sun; Yvonne and her great team for the truck, banners and placards; the women’s groups – Cecelia, Maria, Oy Sim, Yock Lin etc; my old schoolmates, swimming team-mates, my super-generous donors who bought my idea that their donation was an investment on the future (!); designers Tze Yin, Bob, Moe Yin, Politea; my overworked printers Chee Chung and Jack; the SUARAM gang (yeah!!!!); Mogan and her PACAs, Bruno the head of Ops Centre, and many many more.
Without the help of the local residents, I wouldn’t not have been able to move in effectively in many areas – like Jit Lee, her husband, Darren, Aziz, the 3 ‘Dzuls’, Rao, Naran, Razak, the Bandar Utama residents, Sri Damansara Utama residents and many many more.
And I must also thank Saudara Anwar Ibrahim (yeah!). It is this man who blazed through our hearts and minds, and inspired the voters that we can change! This General Elections was in fact a vote of confidence for him.
If I’d left anyone out, which I’m sure I have, it is by accident and fatigue…
A new dawn is now upon us in Selangor.
We need your help and inputs. We need honest, committed residents to fill in the blanks and vacancies. There are many plans for change in the administration of the state. We now have the burden of carrying the people’s mandate to correct the past wrongs and make Selangor the model state. We have to deliver. And we have to do things differently — not the old BN ways. We are still undersieged by BN-UMNO and we need your continued involvement and participation to make things happen!
Now is not the time to be standing at the sides but the opportunity to be part of a truly incredible project is right before us.
Now let’s get to work!
(You can write to: bukitlanjan2008@gmail.com)
Unbelievable :) March 8, 2008
Posted by elizabethwong in Current Affairs, Democracy, Malaysia, Politics.Tags: Bukit Lanjan, GE12, PRU12, Subang
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Campaign updates on Subang P107 and Bukit Lanjan N37 HERE!
Penang will vote for change, whataboutyou? March 7, 2008
Posted by elizabethwong in Current Affairs, Democracy, Malaysia, Politics.Tags: GE12, Penang, PRU12
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DAP stunned itself….
“There were frequent cries of “Just change it” in Hokkien, referring to the political situation.” (Malaysian Insider, 07 March 2008)
(GE12) The eve of GE12 March 7, 2008
Posted by elizabethwong in Current Affairs, Democracy, Malaysia, Politics.Tags: Bukit Lanjan, GE12, PRU12
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All day and night on Friday (9 am til 10 pm), speaking from our trucks and meeting voters in all 12 sub-constituencies.
We’re racing against time!!!
The stops will be worked and scheduled by the Ops team, to be released in the morning.
For more photos from my campaign, please go to Kamal’s website:- ak57.wordpress.com
24 more hours to a new dawn in Selangor and Malaysia.
Ceramah@BU3 March 7, 2008
Posted by elizabethwong in Current Affairs, Democracy, Malaysia, Politics.Tags: Bandar Utama, Bukit Lanjan, GE12, PRU12
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A lovely, appreciative crowd 🙂
And they donated RM 10,154 to our election fund!!!
TQTQ! 😀 😀
Ceramah @ Bandar Sri Damansara Utara March 7, 2008
Posted by elizabethwong in Current Affairs, Democracy, Malaysia, Politics.Tags: Bandar Sri Damansara Utara, Bukit Lanjan, GE12, PRU12, Selangor
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Ceramah on Wednesday night at Bandar Sri Damansara Utara.
With Teresa Kok who was kind enough to drop in and lend her support to R. Sivarasa and I.