Malaysia's Elections 2008 (Before, During & After)

[Adrian Wong]

Here is the Penang Pledge by DAP's parliamentary & state candidates.

We, the DAP candidates for both state and parliamentary constituencies in Penang, make the following individual pledges if elected on the 8th March 2008:

1) Uphold the Federal and Penang State Constitutions as the highest laws of the land and defend our nation's democracy at all times.

2) Adhere to the highest level of integrity in doing our job and to uphold the trust of the people placed in us as their elected representatives.

3) Abhor all types of abuse of power, corruption, racism, sexism, violence and crime.

4) Reinstate local government election to promote greater efficiency, accountability and transparency at the local government level.

5) Establish our respective service centre to provide community service to all our constituents without fear or favour.

6) Ably represent and speak up for the people in both state assembly and parliament on issues concerning their interests and needs.

7) Provide a credible check-and-balance in both state assembly and parliament to ensure people’s interests are put at the top priority and not political interests.

8) Champion for justice, fairness and equality for all regardless of race, gender, creed, status or belief.

Further we stress that both state and parliamentary candidates contest in this general elections and move forward as a team. A DAP team that makes five additional pledges:

1. We make a pledge that we will not submit to UMNO’s political dominance.

2. We make a pledge to move forward and make Penang dynamic again that is not dependent on BN or UMNO but on the will of the people.

3. We make a pledge to be fair and just, especially for the poor and disadvantaged regardless of race, creed, religion or gender.

4. We make a pledge to be your voice, your dreams, your hopes where the nation’s wealth must be shared, the diligent rewarded and those who do wrong and are corrupt be punished.

5. We make a pledge to make Penang a bastion of democracy, integrity and opportunity.

Penang voters have always shown their courage to seize the opportunity and lead Malaysia in both economic development and democratic reforms. Let us all join together and show that beneath our differences in race, religion and background we are one people intent on bringing about dynamic change for Penang.

Let March 8 2008 be recorded in history as the people’s victory for a functioning democracy with checks and balances over the one-party state of BN and UMNO's political dominance.

For a Dynamic Penang!

So, Penangnites, PLEASE VOTE with your hearts! You know what's the right thing to do. Let your conscience guide your hand tomorrow! For Penang!!! For Malaysia!!!!

[Dashken]

60,000+ attended. Even the rain didn't stop us! Don’t expect nice video la ha.. ciput handphone…

But got audio la..

Jeff Ooi
Jeff Ooi singing @ Han Chiang DAP Election Campaign (6 March 2008)

Dato' Zahrain Mohd Hashim (PKR Penang)
Dato' Zahrain Mohd Hashim @ Han Chiang DAP Election Campaign (6 March 2008)

Lim Guan Eng (Part 1 & 2)
Lim Guan Eng @ Han Chiang DAP Election Campaign (6 March 2008) Part 1
Lim Guan Eng @ Han Chiang DAP Election Campaign (6 March 2008) Part 2

Karpal Singh
Karpal Singh @ Han Chiang DAP Election Campaign (6 March 2008)

And fuiyoh… I’m in one of the photo somemore!!
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[Dashken]

Against Umno hegemony!

Malays woke up @ Bersih Rally (Nov 10, 2007)
Indians woke up @ Hindraf Rally (Nov 25, 2007)
Chinese a bit late but better than never, woke up @ Han Chiang DAP Election Campaign – 36 hours before the 12th General Election!! (March 6, 2008)

MAKKAL SAKTI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Falcone]

Vote for him!!!

[Dashken]

Vote for FREEDOM!

[Dashken]

To :

Manager,

Editors and staff of the

Star Publications (M) Bhd

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.

[bslee]

Oh well, ONE MORE DAY to deciding your future.
I came across this article. Malaysia Today: Your source of independent news - You owe your goodies to the Opposition

Vote opposition for a double bonus!
You'll see BN handing out MORE CARROTS and better Santa Claus next GE!.

[Adrian Wong]

Originally Posted by Dashken

60,000+ attended. Even the rain didn't stop us! Don’t expect nice video la ha.. ciput handphone…

But got audio la..

Jeff Ooi
Jeff Ooi singing @ Han Chiang DAP Election Campaign (6 March 2008)

Dato' Zahrain Mohd Hashim (PKR Penang)
Dato' Zahrain Mohd Hashim @ Han Chiang DAP Election Campaign (6 March 2008)

Lim Guan Eng (Part 1 & 2)
Lim Guan Eng @ Han Chiang DAP Election Campaign (6 March 2008) Part 1
Lim Guan Eng @ Han Chiang DAP Election Campaign (6 March 2008) Part 2

Karpal Singh
Karpal Singh @ Han Chiang DAP Election Campaign (6 March 2008)

And fuiyoh… I’m in one of the photo somemore!!
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Hey, I don't see you in the photos... Which photo???

[Adrian Wong]

DYKT : I received a letter from Badawi? Well, it was signed by him but I'm pretty sure he didn't write it. Anyway, it just asked me to support him. PTUI!

[bslee]

AB already got his 5 year term in 2004 and he blew it. I'm sure if anyone is in the right mind, its NO MORE!. You sack the bugger who doesn't perform isn't it?.
But we have to bear in mind, quoting TDM, "as long as you put ANY candidate for BN, people will vote for BN..Melayu mudah lupa!". Sad fact why we'll never get a quality government. People VOTE blindly and believe in empty platitudes..get screwed (in fact EVERYONE gets screwed!) at the end of the day. The one who reaps the harvest?... BN of course. They can only use "stability and peace" as their selling point. Whats the use of S & P when everyone suffers in silence. Hey you voters!..Please understand get this through your thick skulls. Cukup sudah cukup, 50 tahun punya temberang.