So how can Linda's 6,359 be possible? Is it the BN media spreading its usual mis-information, fully aided by the Najib-APCO public relations machinery? Fair or not, that assumption is actually not far off the mark because a lot is at stake.
More than ever Prime Minister Najib Razak needs to create the image of an unbeatable BN juggernaut that can wipe out any opposition that comes in its way. Chomp, chomp chomp!
But for pundits who look at new-voter registration numbers especially in the states that Pakatan controls, and in Perak, Negeri Sembilan and Johor, they won't be jumping to panicky or deliberately-overblown conclusions that in the 13GE, the BN will win by a landslide!
Bamboozling numbers
Going back to Linda, she received 9,773 votes versus PKR Ansari Abdullah's 3,414 and SAPP Yong Teck Lee's 2,031. Her majority is obtained by subtracting Ansari's 3,414 votes. It does not take into account Yong's 2031.
Now, obviously this has to be done if one were to compare apple with apple and pear with pear. After subtracting Yong's 2,031 her margin is actually just 4,328 votes. No doubt, still credible but far less misleading than the 6,359 that is being shouted from every corner of the nation by the BN media.
Compared with Edmund who garned 9,479 votes and a majority of 3,708, it means the BN managed to increase their support by a mere 620 votes (4,328 less 3,708).
Very slow-going considering the huge amount of resources BN ploughed into the by-election. No wonder, Deputy Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and PBS chief Joseph Pairin were full of smiles - smiles of relief no doubt!
To have poured in no less than RM80 million on election promises of a new road, school and mosque just to win 620 votes - now, that's a loss, not a victory!
The same applies in Galas. Najib will know how much of the Kelantan victory is really his and 1Malaysia's, how much of the glory actually belongs to Gua Musang MP Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, and finally, how much was actually inspired by cash, gifts and bribes.
"Let's not count the state seats. There are more than 220 parliamentary seats. Can Najib pour in the same amount for each seat all at the same time? Just do the math and I think voters will understand there's no way he can keep the promises. The dynamics between a national nation-wide polls and localized by-elections are very different," PKR strategic director Tian Chua told the reporters.
Early GE - put your money where your mouth is. Dissolve Parliament!
One question remains though, how close is the next general election?
Perhaps a lot closer now but basically the dates are still 'bomoh' driven and elusive. The truth is probably even Najib himself is not sure. He is likely to be dithering between calling it simultaneously with the Sarawak state election or waiting for the outcome of the East Malaysian vote before he decides.
If Sarawak is not good - it may be in 2012. If Sarawak is satisfactory - then it may July 2011. That's what Umno pundit are saying now. Problem is they have spouted other dates before and these continue to be moving targets. Additionally, Najib is not known for his political courage.
Chances are still highest that he will wait for as long as he can. Unless he falls into the public-relations and hype-trap of his own making.
And that won't really be such a bad thing for Pakatan who - despite Thursday's reversals - are actually raring to go.
"We may have lost but we entered Batu Sapi knowing the sort of territory we would have to traverse and we managed to survive. We not only tested our system or rather discovered the lack of it, which is what we wanted to do - put Sabah PKR through a stress test. More importantly, it showed Sabah Pakatan what teamwork is about and I am talking about the teamwork showed by the national leaders like Anwar, Kit Siang, Hadi, Chua Jui Meng," Sabah PKR communications chief Ronnie Klassen told reporters.
"So for those in Sabah Pakatan who keep talking about secession and keeping out the Malaysians from the peninsula like Yong Teck Lee, this is a real eye-opener. How far can they go without the help of the national leaders? But Pakatan and PKR also need to get working. We are not deterred at all by Batu Sapi. The gloating from the BN is to be expected. We don't grudge them but they should not be allowed to mislead the whole country into false perceptions of their strength. Linda's margin is actually very weak. If Pakatan had RM80 million, we would have taken 99 percent of the votes, no less! Now, that's a real landslide."
8 comments:
Don.t BLAME the PAKATAN Loss on anything other than the antics Of the PAKATAN !!!
We the people are FEED UP of the way you are conducting your PARTY's affairs - quarreling like little children of trifle things !! Showing your POWER CRAZY attitude - how can we trust you with our destiny ?
IF YOU WANT TO WIN SHOW Consistency in the GOOD YOU CAN DO for the PEOPLE !!DON'T PLAY THE egoist game !!1
Congratulations to BN ... and a BIG Thank You to the opposition parties for the indirect allocation of development fund, plus all the "goodies" ... including brown envelope.
The allegations might be true or a bit over-embellished. This we know about the BN in every elections.
But then again, it is true that the PK is a house in disarray. Backstabbing and internecine conflicts within and without the three parties have caused a loss of confidence and goodwill for the PK.
I propose that the PK pay more attention to the second point. While it is a consolation and excuse to blame all the ills on the BN, it is imperative for the PK to look themselves in the mirror. With the rot that is going on in the PK, I don't think I can trust my vote to PK.
While external factors such as UMNO's use of government machinery and funding may have effected the outcome, but i think one needs to still look closely at other reasons why PR lost.
In Galas, it was shown that Orang Asli votes actually tipped the balance in UMNO's favor. Maybe PAS might want to take a closer look into the welfare of Orang Asli instead of blaming them for being 'bribed'.
In Sabah, PKR has still not made any headway in winning over voters even after 3 years. This does not bode well for PR's chances in Sabah as the next GE is less than 2 years away.
One consolation is that these are localized by-elections so national issues might not be so relevant.
if pakatan is as good as u think they are,they should have got 620 votes their way,in fact,lim kit siang did say that batu sapi was the next step to putrajaya,but it seems that it was the 3rd fall for ansari...
too bad
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If you ask me, BN was pouring in RM80 million to win the Batu Sapi bye-election. They did the right thing to remind the rakyat that much allocations could be allocated for development fund after hearing the people requests and need for any respective consistency under the ruling party. The ground knows what they want and am not interested in the circus show in parliament the just talking and talking and not thinking of how to invite FDI. Example like the DAP MP Kepong, he has been crowing just as the Cockerel and not laying any eggs for the electrolate in Kepong. Coming to 40 years earning much accumulated MP's remunerations.
As a registered voter in Kepong, I have this message for DAP - quote Rumah cakap pergi Kubur cakap mari.
DAP - Don't Aourta Plse.
kancilcina
i beg to differ as BN -UMNO is the best n cleanest party in Malaysia, They will clean up Malaysia coffers n Treasury soon as Idris Jala said malaysia will Be bankrupt BY 2019. CORRECT
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