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KAK WAN HAS WON IN KAJANG! The majority is smaller but the drop is insignificant.
WHAT’S THE NEXT MOVE, ANWAR?
‘Kajang move’: Back to square one for PKR?
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Malaysiakini
9.01pm – OFFICIAL RESULTS
Majority – 5,379
http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/257966
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THEY ARE ALL OUT TO GET ANWAR AND DESTROY HIM!
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Sundaily
“You help me, I help you,” PM Najib had said.
Doesn’t Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi sound just like Najib?
Various development allocations will be channeled to the constituency if the voters in Kajang give their mandate to BN candidate Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun to represent them.
http://www.thesundaily.my/news/972139
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The Waytha Factor: Will his word count for anything? Can he influence the Indian votes, which count for 10% in Kajang?
“Hindraf maintains its claim that the Indians in Malaysia have been marginalised from the mainstream development of the country,” said Waythamoorthy.
He challenges BN to prove otherwise to the Indians in Kajang.
Malaysiakini
3:45PM Feb 28, 2014
Waytha: Let Kajang be Indian referendum on BN
Persatuan Hindraf Malaysia (PHM) chief P Waythamoorthy has urged that the Kajang by-election be a referendum on BN’s contribution to the Indian community.
The proposal comes after Waythamoorthy drew flak from his former BN colleagues who dismissed his claims that the ruling coalition failed to help the Indian community.
“I now urge Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin and Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein to join forces with their ‘team players’, MIC, and come up with a full report of what the government has done for the Indian community over the last 20 years.
“Both Khairy and Hishammuddin are most welcome to go around with their team players to the 10 percent Indian voters in Kajang and present their case.
“This exercise, if both the ministers dare do, would give them a yardstick to gauge what they and their team players have done for the community,” he said in a press statement today.
http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/255699
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Free Malaysia Today
Rafizi: I’ll reveal dirt on Zaid
‘He’ll have to explain a few things about his own credibility.’
PETALING JAYA: PKR strategist Rafizi Ramli has promised to disclose information about Zaid Ibrahim that he says will damage the latter’s reputation.
Commenting on Zaid’s call for a debate with Anwar Ibrahim, Rafizi told FMT today that he would wait till this Wednesday to reveal the “dirt” he had unearthed that would put his boss’s challenger on the defensive.
Zaid announced last week that he would challenge Anwar in the Kajang by-election and has sought a debate which the PKR leader has declined.
“I know that Zaid has been attacking Anwar, projecting himself as having better credibility,” Rafizi said. “His campaign theme is about attacking Anwar on his credibility.
“I will answer Zaid’s criticisms on Wednesday. I’ve been meaning to answer earlier, but I haven’t had the chance. So if he can be a bit patient, things will be a bit more fun.
“I’ve got some things to throw at Zaid. He’ll have to explain a few things about his own credibility.”
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2014/02/24/rafizi-ill-reveal-dirt-on-zaid/
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Free Malaysia Today
Anwar shuns debate due to fear factor’
Zaid Ibrahim’s invite to Anwar for the debate still stands, and he believes that a debate between them is for the good of Kajang voters.
PETALING JAYA: Anwar Ibrahim’s refusal to debate Zaid Ibrahim has left the latter accusing the Opposition leader of being too afraid to face him.
“I don’t think he’s afraid of me, but he is afraid of the people. He has built his image, so he doesn’t want that image to be dispelled. Maybe a debate with me would probably impact his image a bit,” Zaid told FMT.
Last week, the former Cabinet minister and independent candidate for the March 23 Kajang by-election had issued a challenge to debate with Anwar on issues ranging from personality to policies.
Such a debate would allow the Kajang voters to decide who is a more credible individual, Zaid had told FMT in an exclusive interview today.
But when met by reporters yesterday, Anwar unexpectedly backed off from the invitation, saying it was “not in [his] programme.”
Anwar’s refusal to debate Zaid runs contrary to his own habit of issuing challenges to Najib Tun Razak for a debate.
Despite this, Zaid today stopped short of calling Anwar a hypocrite, saying instead it was up to the people to decide what Anwar’s actions spoke of him.
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2014/02/24/anwar-shuns-debate-due-to-fear-factor/
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BLAME ANWAR FOR THE RESULTS OF THE UMCEDEL SURVEY!
1. Universiti Malaya Centre for Democracy and Elections (Umcedel) survey in Kajang found Kajang voters in favour of Anwar Ibrahim becoming the new Selangor menteri besar.
2. Kajang by-election candidate Zaid Ibrahim accused Anwar of having got Umcedel to conduct the survey. Zaid said Anwar got Mohammad Redzuan Othman to do a quick survey.
“Redzuan is director of Umcedel. He is also Anwar’s friend from the Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (Abim) days,” Zaid said in a blog posting today.
“Not surprisingly, the Umcedel survey found the majority of voters in Kajang agreed that the by-election was not a waste of public money.
“The Umcedel survey also found that the majority of Kajang voters agreed that Anwar should be menteri besar of Selangor.”
3. In an immediate response, Redzuan rubbished his alleged links to Anwar.
Price hikes, power abuse trump BR1M for Kajang voters, survey shows
4 days ago – In the Universiti Malaya Centre for Elections and Democracy (Umcedel) survey released today, 69 per cent of 576 Kajang voters said price …
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WHY DID THEY PICK CHEW MEI FUN?
For two obvious reasons
1. She is Chinese.
2. She is a woman.
There is a 3rd reason, and that is revealed by DPM Muhyiddin:
3. She is not too bad-looking (boleh tahan cantik).
The DPM’s statement is also an insult to the voters intelligence, insinuating that a candidate’s ‘looks’ is what the rakyat gives priority to.
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Unwittingly, Muhyiddin has opened a Pandora’s Box, revealing the gender inequality that has long been plaguing the women of this nation.
Free Malaysia Today
Muhyiddin’s ‘boleh tahan cantik’ remarks sexist
Muhyiddin’s ‘justification’ for fielding Chew in Kajang signals that Umno is indifferent to gender sensitization, and that the BN government does not treat gender issues with respect.
By Jeswan Kaur
What does ‘looks’ have to do with serving the rakyat? Plenty, as far as deputy prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin is concerned, given his endorsement of MCA vice-president Chew Mei Fun as Barisan Nasional’s candidate in the March 23 Kajang by-election.
The DPM on Friday was quoted as saying Chew’s good looks were a ‘bonus’ to ensure ruling coalition BN’s victory in the by-election which sees Chew, a former senator, taking on opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim.
Muhyiddin used the phrase “boleh tahan cantik” or “not too bad looking” to describe Chew’s looks, adding that besides her experience working with BN, she was ‘not too bad looking”.
Is that how BN is planning to overthrow Anwar in Kajang, by fielding a ‘not too bad looking” female candidate to excite the voters?
Whatever happened to Chew’s ‘looks’ when she suffered defeat in the 2008 general election, losing to DAP’s Tony Pua?
Muhyiddin’s remark about Chew’s looks is nowhere being a compliment. It is sexism at work, discrimination and even uncalled for sexual harassment.
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《光华日报》今日前往加影进行民意调查，而大多数选民都认为，今次的对战都是50对50的一场竞争。
部分选民则指出，加影民生问题重重，所以最重视的都是服务态度，不过，基于两位候选人在加影都属“天兵”，所以对于两位的表现仍有待观察。
对于马华今次派遣的候选人，部分选民，尤其是女性选民都认为，周美芬在马华当中，已属于最优。
男女选民当中，周美芬似乎较深得女选民的欢心。大多受访的女选民都支持周美芬上阵，有者甚至认为，周美芬将为加影妇女带来福利，其印象也较正面。
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TYPICAL ANWAR IBRAHIM: AT THE GROUND LEVEL
DS Anwar Ibrahim “on the floor” with the Rakyat while waiting for his turn to speak at Tmn Delima Kajang tonight — with little dajjal, lembu and Afiq Syarafuddi
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Menteri Besar Selangor Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim berkata beliau lansung tidak ada hubungan dengan taikun Umno Tun Daim Zainuddin.
Beliau sebaliknya mahu pihak yang mendakwa beliau bersekongkol dengan seorang taikun Umno bertanya sendiri kepada orang itu.
Khalid hanya tersenyum apabila diajukan soalan adakah beliau telah ‘menjual diri’ kepada Daim bagi menyelesaikan hutang bernilai RM80juta dengan Bank Islam.
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Free Malaysia Today
Plan B to remove Khalid as MB?
Anwar Ibrahim is going to use the state select committee to remove Khalid on grounds of misconduct, claims Raja Petra.
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2014/02/21/plan-b-to-remove-khalid-as-mb/
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Malaysiakini
6:24PM Feb 21, 2014
MB Khalid denies links to Daim
Selangor Menteri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said he has absolutely no ties to Umno corporate figure Daim Zainuddin.
Instead, he said, those who are speculating that he is now in cahoots with Daim should pose the question to Daim themselves.
Khalid (left) also managed to crack a smile when asked by reporters on the speculations following an out-of-court settlement over his multi-million dispute with Bank Islam last week.
PKR’s Kapar MP G Manivanan today also issued a press statement urging Khalid to disclose if the person who brokered the out-of-court settlement is close to Daim, as speculated.
“The people who say I’m being used by Daim will need to ask Daim if he’s indeed using me. I have absolutely no links to him,” he said after a briefing on water in Shah Alam today.
However, he declined to reveal how the out-of-court settlement was brokered.
“I have a relationship with the bank and I use the services of a lawyer; it is an internal negotiation which I cannot disclose,” he said.
http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/255077
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Malaysia Chronicle
Thursday, 20 February 2014 23:00
Accusations grow MB Khalid may have SOLD OUT TO DAIM ZAINUDDIN Written by Concerned Citizen
I am getting particularly concerned that Malaysiakini continues to highlight the speculation of a water deal behind the Kajang Move while turning a blind eye to the disquiet in the market of what will be the most controversial out of court settlement between Khalid Ibrahim and Bank Islam.
So far, only a handful of online portals which has covered the issue. Even then, it was not pursued with the same vigour that it should have been given the implication of the settlement.
RM80 MILLION HAIRCUT?
Just to recap, The Edge Financial Daily had queried Khalid Ibrahim on the terms of the out of court settlement because rumour has it that Bank Islam withdrew a lawsuit against the Selangor Menteri Besar in exchange for a haircut to the tune of RM80 million.
Khalid Ibrahim had once borrowed about RM60 million from Bank Islam to purchase shares and when the share price tumbled, he ended up owing that much (plus interest) with Bank Islam.
It is a common knowledge in the banking circle that the out of court settlement is brokered by Rashid Manaf who is well known for his connection as Daim’s ex-lawyer and Umno’s crony through Renong and other transactions.
What is perhaps not known is how Khalid Ibrahim had completely kept all discussions on the settlement from his lawyer, Malik Imtiaz who was not in the know.
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THE CHALLENGERS
1. Yes, the BN candidate for Kajang is MCA vice-president Chew Mei Fun.
2. Zaid Ibrahim
http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/255062
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Trojan Horse says he is there to save Pakatan!
(Trojan Horse: A destructive program that masquerades as a benign application. Unlike viruses, Trojan horses do not replicate themselves but they can be just as destructive. One of the most insidious types of Trojan horse is a program that claims to rid your computer of viruses but instead introduces viruses onto your computer. http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/T/Trojan_horse.html)
What an incredible ego but how pathetic! Zaid Ibrahim claims that he is running to save Pakatan but who in Pakatan would believe him? Indeed, it is common belief that he is there to assist BN in trying to spoil Pakatan’s chances!
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MCA: Liow Tiong Lai, President, won’t run. He can’t lose, even to Anwar Ibrahim. He would lose his face and maybe his pants (deposit).
Instead, he may SACRIFICE a woman.
Free Malaysia Today
You’re a weak leader, Anwar mocks Liow
The PKR supremo says the MCA president is a weak and cowardly leader for not being able to stand up to Umno.
KAJANG: MCA president Liow Ting Lai is a weak and cowardly leader for not being able to stand up to Umno, said PKR supremo Anwar Ibrahim.
“The MCA president is so afraid of Umno. Even on Ops Lalang, he doesn’t dare to ask (former prime minister) Dr Mahathir Mohamad (for explanation).
“Liow has no credibility at all. He is a weak president,” said Anwar after a hi-tea session at the residence of Penanti state assemblyperson Dr Norlela Ariffin, at Sungai Kantan here yesterday evening.
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2014/02/18/youre-a-weak-leader-anwar-mocks-liow/
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Sundaily
PETALING JAYA (Feb 17, 2014): MCA president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai says there is a great likelihood that Barisan Nasional (BN) will field a woman candidate in the Kajang state by-election, China Press and Oriental Daily News reported today.
However, he declined to confirm or deny whether the woman candidate is party vice-president Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun as is widely speculated.
http://www.thesundaily.my/news/959937
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Liow Tiong Lai, “Give MCA a chance!”
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ZAID IBRAHIM, OPPORTUNIST, KNOCKS ON KAJANG VOTERS’ DOOR: TO GET VOTERS, HE WILL SAY ANYTHING!
Previously, he had wanted Anwar Ibrahim to be Mentri Besar. Now, running against Anwar Ibrahim, he backs Khalid, hoping to get the sympathy and votes of Khalid’s backers.
Free Malaysia Today
BN, not Zaid, is the real challenger, says Anwar
Anwar says the real battle will be with the resource-rich BN
PETALING JAYA: PKR de facto leader and Kajang by-election candidate Anwar Ibrahim said the announcement of Zaid Ibrahim to stand as an independent has not changed the dynamics of the by-election contest because the toughest challenge is still from the Barisan Nasional.
“I think the battle would be with the BN candidate, the issue is what the BN candidate has to say.
“I don’t underestimate anyone, but the issue is with BN, we have to be realistic enough to acknowledge the fact that once they announce their candidates, they will go full-fledged into a massive campaign,” he said.
Anwar also dismissed Zaid’s statement that the latter had better credibility as compared to him, pointing out that Zaid was supportive of his Kajang candidature just a fortnight ago.
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Malaysiakini
3:00PM Feb 17, 2014
Now Zaid wants Khalid to remain Selangor MB
Two weeks after backing Anwar Ibrahim to fill the Selangor menteri besar’s post, lawyer-turned-politician Zaid Ibrahim is singing a different tune.
He now wants Abdul Khalid Ibrahim to be allowed to complete his tenure as menteri besar.
On Feb 2, writing in Bahasa Malaysia, Zaid had tweeted: ‘(PKR de facto leader) Anwar (Ibrahim) made the right decision to be MB. A tiger must face a lion, then the people will be comfortable.’
However, in his latest blog posting entitled ‘Let the man do his job’, Zaid said he believes Chinese voters will use the Kajang by-election on March 23 to send a more positive message of the need to move forward.
“They may not vote for MCA because they are still disappointed with issues of the past and how the party mishandled these for so long,” he wrote.
“A new leadership has taken over but the Chinese community is likely going to take a wait-and-see attitude to see whether president Liow Tiong Lai is able to bring the different factions to heel and rejuvenate the party. No, I believe the positive message the Chinese will send is not voting for Anwar.”
http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/254604
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I guess anyone who takes on Anwar Ibrahim must talk up his chances, and Zaid Ibrahim does exactly that.
On his chances of winning, Zaid, who lost to Barisan’s P. Kamalanathan by about 1,000 votes in a by-election in Hulu Selangor, said that they are brighter than Anwar’s. He expects BN to be sympathetic to him.
Well, we shall see.
YAHOO! NEWS MALAYSIA
Zaid might leave Kajang without deposit, analyst predicts
The Malay Mail Online
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — The odds of a Datuk Zaid Ibrahim victory in Kajang are slim, but one political analyst said the former minister may even forfeit his candidate’s deposit in challenging Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Professor Jayum Jawan from Universiti Putra Malaysia said the former PKR member — who is contesting as an independent — has no support base and will pull but a few votes from both PKR and Barisan Nasional (BN).
“Zaid Ibrahim is not important,” Jayum told The Malay Mail Online
“Jumping here and there. He is nothing compared to Anwar.”
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Datuk Dr Shamsul Amri Baharuddin from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia similarly said that Zaid’s entry would not affect the upper hand that Anwar holds in what is shaping to be a crowded race for the seat that PKR won last May with a significant margin.
“He is a politician of no substance. Never really won an election since 1999 GE,” said Shamsul Amri, referring to Zaid.
http://my.news.yahoo.com/zaid-might-leave-kajang-without-deposit-analyst-predicts-071800003.html
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Star
Sunday February 16, 2014 MYT 5:16:49 PM
Kajang by-election: Zaid Ibrahim: My chances brighter than Anwar
Zaid at the press conference with his wife looking on
KAJANG: Embattled Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim found support for his continued leadership in Datuk Zaid Ibrahim who announced his candidacy for the Mar 23 by-election.
“This decision (to contest) was made after careful thought and consultation and in the interest of “principled politics.”
“I recognise and respect the mandate given to the current state leadership (Khalid),” Zaid, the former Parti Kesejahteraan Insan Malaysia (Kita) president, told a press conference here. Present was his wife Datin Suliana Shamsuddin.
Zaid added that his decision to stand against Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was aimed at defending “principled politics” and the mandate given to Khalid and his administration.
Zaid, a former PKR leader who helped draft Pakatan Rakyat’s Common Policy Framework, said that Anwar’s attempt at ousting Khalid through political coup d’etat was inappropriate and dangerous.
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MCA PRESIDENT: WE’RE GOING TO BURY YOU, ANWAR!
But he won’t run against Anwar, and what does that tell you of his/MCA/BN’s chances?
Malaysiakini
9:38PM Feb 16, 2014
MCA vows to ‘bury’ Anwar in Kajang
“He (manipulated) the democratic (process) and created a by-election, we couldn’t let him get away with it.”…
YAHOO! NEWS MALAYSIA
Liow says not taking on Anwar himself
The Malay Mail Online
KAJANG, Feb 16 — Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai will not answer a former MCA president’s call for him to personally challenge Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Kajang by-election in order to gauge support for his professed reforms.
Liow, the current MCA president, said that the party has instead shortlisted three names that will be submitted for the Barisan Nasional leadership to consider, but declined to elaborate.
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Former MCA chief Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat suggested last month that Liow should contest in the Kajang by-election as only someone of his “stature” could take on the opposition leader.
Ong said this would allow Liow to gauge public support for the reforms that the latter has touted for the party.
http://my.news.yahoo.com/liow-says-not-taking-anwar-himself-112500655.html
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The MCA President, whose party hasn’t learnt any lesson from their defeats in the last 2 general elections, want Anwar to be taught a lesson.
Star
Saturday February 15, 2014 MYT 7:08:26 AM
Liow: Teach Anwar a lesson
Caring gesture: Liow giving out roses and goodie bags to market-goers and traders to mark Valentine’s Day and Chap Goh Meh at the Sungai Chua market in Kajang. With him is Dr Wee (centre).
“This is Anwar Ibrahim and the people should teach him a lesson for the damage he had caused and also for continuing to make empty promises in many instances,” Liow said after visiting the Sungai Chua market here yesterday.
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On the by-election, Liow said the MCA survey had shown good response from the ground and this was a big encouragement for the party to face the polls with full confidence.
He urged the people to support Barisan Nasional because an elected representative would enable the coalition to serve the people better.
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Zaid Ibrahim throws a spanner in the machinery of PKR!
HE SEES AN OPPORTUNITY TO WIN!
Wow, what if he wins and beats Anwar Ibrahim? If anyone can, he can, so he must believe!
Star
Friday February 14, 2014 MYT 11:01:24 PM
Kajang by-election: Zaid Ibrahim confirms contesting
Zaid Ibrahim.
PETALING JAYA: Former Umno and PKR leader Datuk Zaid Ibrahim’s wife Datin Suliana Shamsuddin Alias has given her consent for him to contest in the Kajang by-election.
He posted her consent on his Twitter and Facebook page right after he said that he might be tempted to contest in the by-election.
“Suliana said yes to Kajang- her Valentine present,” he posted on Friday.
http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/02/14/Kajang-byelection-Zaid-wife/
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BLOGGER’S VIEW
My humble opinion is that Pakatan Rakyat has more to lose than to gain.
Consider the following.
1. Anwar must win by a majority greater than that of the previous man, a relatively unknown DAP man who is better known today than before he resigned to allow his seat to be contested by Anwar.
Anything lower than that figure, 6,824, will be seen as a weakening of Pakatan Rakyat’s support.
2. If Anwar were to lose, by even 1 vote, that would be the beginning of the end of his political career. It could also be a sign that Pakatan Rakyat is on the wane.
3. Expect Barisan Nasional to throw in everything: their BEST candidate, the WHOLE party machinery, the dirtiest tricks, and LOTS OF MONEY AND OTHER BENEFITS.
Cheating will happen. It would be stupid not to expect that.
4. Najib may yet again make an offer that many just cannot refuse: YOU HELP ME, I HELP YOU.
The Najib Principle: You help me, I help you!
5. If Barisan Nasional won, expect them to be bold and ruthless in governing the nation. They will believe that nothing can stop them steamrolling over all opposition.
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NOMINATION DAY: 11 MARCH
BY-ELECTION DAY: 23 MARCH
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TheElection Commission says Anwar didn’t break any rules but the Police will investigate Anwar.
Whose hand is directing the Police?
Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim did not breach any election laws as he is not “officially” a candidate yet for the Kajang by-election, the Election Commission (EC) said today.
EC chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof said that the election body has no legal power to take action against politicians who campaign before the stipulated campaign period.
“Before the naming of candidates, the EC has no power to take any action against Anwar,” he told The Malaysian Insider today, responding to complaints that PKR and Barisan Nasional had flouted election laws ahead of the by-election on March 23.
Abdul Aziz said technically, the campaign had not started as nomination was fixed for March 11.
Anwar did not breach election laws, says Election Commission
Police have confirmed that they will investigate PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim for campaigning earlier than he is allowed to for the Kajang by-election.
Berita Harian reported that Anwar will be investigated under the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 for not giving required 10 days’ notice to the police for events held last week.
http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/254044
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Reacting to Dong Zong’s request to reinstate the Yu Hua Chinese secondary school in Kajang ahead of the state state by-election next month, both Pakatan Rakyat de factor leader Anwar Ibrahim and MCA President Liow Ting Lai vow to help the development of Chinese education in Malaysia.
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Free Malaysia Today
Kajang: Dong Zong champions Anwar
Chinese school association hopes opposition leader can resolve land issue which has been delayed for 14-years.
KAJANG: The United Chinese Schools Committee Association of Malaysia (Dong Zong) today expressed hope that Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim can resolve a longstanding land issue in light of the latter’s bid for the Kajang state assembly seat.
Dong Zong chairman Yap Sin Tian hoped that “as the by-election is looming”, Anwar and the Selangor state government could help to resolve the issue involving the donation of a 100-acre campus land in Sepang to New Era University College which has been delayed for 14-years.
Yap also hoped that Anwar would allocate land of at least five acres for the reinstatement of the Yu Hua Chinese secondary school, and ensure that higher education institutions under the Selangor state government would recognise the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) of Malaysian Independent Chinese secondary schools.
“The 2013-2025 Malaysia Education Blueprint (MEB) is continuing policies and measures that are unfavourable to the survival and development of mother-tongue education, causing it to face a detrimental impact and a crisis of having its nature fundamentally altered,” Yap said at an open house event here.
“Such issues have yet to be resolved, and are causing worries and discontent,” he added.
Yap disclosed that Putrajaya’s neglect for mother-tongue education was the reason many organisations of various ethnic groups continue to fight for the right to said education through various means.
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2014/02/09/kajang-dong-zong-champions-anwar/
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13th general election of May 2013
Voter profile 48.48% Malays, 40.46% Chinese and 10.15% Indians.
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THE HOME MINISTER’S DAUGHTER
Nurul Hidayah anak perempuan Zahid Hamidi pulak nak bercadang bertanding di kajang….biar Umno lawan MCA,kita bertepuk tangan.
http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/253827
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Malaysian Insider
Home minister’s daughter keen to contest Kajang seat
BY MD IZWAN
February 08, 2014
Home Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s daughter has expressed her interest in contesting the Kajang by-election, although Barisan Nasional (BN) has yet to announced its candidate.
Malay daily Sinar Harian reported that Nurul Hidayah had express interest in running for the seat but the matter was still being discussed.
“The intention is there and I believe that those who feel that they are qualified would have the same intentions as well,” she was quoted as saying.
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YAHOO! NEWS MALAYSIA
On ‘Kajang move’, voters cluck in disapproval
The Malay Mail Online
KAJANG, Feb 6 — The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.
PKR may have set out a clear strategy to install Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as Kajang assemblyman but the residents of the satay town might not be so cooperative.
A sudden and unexplained resignation by state representative Lee Chin Cheh, the dramatic announcement of party chief Anwar’s candidacy, and swirling rumours of internal rivalry have left a traditionally supportive crowd short on patience.
“Just put in a spoilt vote,” one Kajang retiree told The Malay Mail Online recently.
Claiming to speak for many of his friends, Uncle Goh, as the retiree chose to identify himself, claimed to also speak for his friends at the two tables there and said they were not amused with the unexplained political developments now directly affecting the township.
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Similarly unaccommodating views were found at some of the satay stalls for which Kajang is famed, as most found PKR’s grand scheme to be perplexing at best.
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Even the Chinese New Year festivities did not distract people for very long from discussing the Kajang contest, with both the young and old wagging a finger at PKR for costing public funds even as they took aim at the government amid rising cost of living.
http://my.news.yahoo.com/kajang-move-voters-cluck-disapproval-094000713.html
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No Toll Hike for 2014. Don’t thank BN-UMNO for this. Say thanks to Anwar Ibrahim and the Kajang By-election. Due to the coming by-election, we have a toll freeze.
The govt will pay toll operators RM400 million as compensation.
Think of it as RM400 million to get the BN candidate elected in Kajang!
Star
Thursday February 6, 2014 MYT 8:09:56 AM
Muhyiddin: No toll rate increase this year
PUTRAJAYA: There will be no toll rate increase this year.
The Government, which decided against the move, will pay RM400mil in compensation to the toll concessionaires, said Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
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Malaysian Insider
Kajang seat has changed hands many times – Bernama
February 05, 2014
From as far back as 1986, the Kajang state seat in Hulu Langat, Selangor, has frequently changed hands between the Barisan Nasional (BN) and opposition parties during general elections.
Having a good mix of industrial, commercial and housing developments, the town also has traditional villages whose residents are actively involved in the agriculture sector.
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For the past two general elections since 2008, the seat has been held by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR).
In 2008, Lee Kim Sin defeated MCA incumbent Datin Paduka Low Lee Leng by a majority of 3,268 votes. Last year, Lee Chin Cheh defended the seat for his party with a majority of 6,824 votes in a six-cornered fight.
In 1986, the seat was won by the DAP’s Chan Kok Kit by a majority of 1,651 votes.
The DAP retained the seat in 1990 through its former deputy chairman, Dr Tan Seng Giaw, who secured it by a majority of 3,911 votes in a straight fight with Khoo Chai Hong of BN.
Then, in 1995, it was BN’s turn to recapture the seat. MCA’s Choong Tow Chow defeated Dr Safie Ibrahim of PAS with a majority of 7,705 votes, but PAS managed to wrest it back from Choong in 1999 by a mere 37 votes through Dr Shafie Abu Bakar.
In 2004, the seat went back to the BN when Low Lee Leng defeated PKR candidate Kim Sin by a majority of 2,773 votes.
And now, less than a year from the last general election in 2013, the Kajang state constituents are forced yet again to select someone to represent them in the Selangor state assembly.
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/kajang-seat-has-changed-hands-many-times-bernama
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