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*Ramkarpal Singh, Tiger of Jelutong II

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AMAZING STATISTICS!

*KARPAL SINGH IS SMILING FROM HEAVEN!!!

SOME PEOPLE THINK THAT RAMKARPAL HAS FAILED TO KEEP UP WITH HIS FATHER!

NOT TRUE! He has surpassed his father in at least 3 aspects!

1. Karpal Singh gained a larger majority (41,778 votes) over his rival at GE 13 than Ramkarpal (37,659 votes) over Huan BUT compare the number of voters!

GE 13: 70,691 votes cast
2014: 46,099 votes cast

2. Karpal Singh won 78.99% of the votes but Ramkarpal won 89.46% of the votes!

3. BN-MCA were so scared that they did not run!

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*Ramkarpal received 89.46% of the votes!

Turn-out: 46,099 or 56%

Ramkarpal Singh: 41,242 votes
Datuk Huan Cheng Guan: 3,583 votes
Ramkarpal’s majority over Huan: 37,659 votes

Mohamed Nabi Bux Mohd Nabi Abd Sathar: 799 votes
Abu Backer Sidek Mohd Zan: 225 votes

Huan, Mohamed Nabi Bux and Abu Backer Sidek lost their deposits after failing to secure one-eighth or 12.5% of the total votes.

http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/05/25/Bukit-Gelugor-byelection-Ramkarpal-wins/

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Malaysiakini

10:15PM May 25, 2014

Ramkarpal dedicates victory to dad

..Bukit Gelugor parliamentarian Ramkarpal Singh has dedicated his victory to his late father Karpal Singh, the much-revered incumbent who died in a road crash last month.

Thanking his mother Gurmit Kaur, who stood by him today, he also paid gratitude to his siblings Jagdeep, Gobind, Mankarpal and Sangeet for supporting him through life.

“This is my maiden election and it was not an easy ride,” he said.

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/263840

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Star

GEORGE TOWN: Ramkarpal Singh is the new member of parliament for Bukit Gelugor.

The DAP candidate polled 41,242 votes Sunday to beat his closest opponent Parti Cinta Malaysia vice-president Datuk Huan Cheng Guan by a whopping 37,659 vote majority.

Huan secured 3,583 votes while the two independent candidates, Mohamed Nabi Bux Mohd Nabi Abd Sathar and Abu Backer Sidek Mohd Zan, obtained 799 and 225 votes respectively.

Huan, Mohamed Nabi Bux and Abu Backer Sidek lost their deposits after failing to secure one-eighth or 12.5% of the total votes.

The total spoilt votes were 539.

http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/05/25/Bukit-Gelugor-byelection-Ramkarpal-wins/

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Free Malaysia Today

Ramkarpal is Bukit Gelugor MP

GEORGE TOWN: Unofficial results showed that Ramkarpal Singh Deo of DAP has won the Bukit Gelugor by-election by leading the race with 24,964 from 29, 296 votes counted so far.

The 38-year-old electoral debutant now leads by 21,788-vote majority over second placed Huan Cheng Guan from Parti Cinta Malaysia (PCM), who has garnered 3,176 votes.

With unofficial voter turnout estimated at 56% or 46,161, Ramkarpal has crossed the halfway mark with his votes to win the four-cornered battle to succeed his father, the late Karpal Singh as Bukit Gelugor only other MP.

http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2014/05/25/ramkarpal-is-bukit-gelugor-mp/

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7.45pm: Tally from 50 of the 144 ballot boxes

Ramkarpal 12,268
Huan Cheng Guan 1,116
Mohd Nabi Abd Sathar 254
Abu Backer Sidek Mohamad Zan 61

http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/05/25/Bukit-Gelugor-byelection-Ramkarpal-leading/

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Malaysiakini

6:00PM May 25, 2014

Ramkarpal wins, Independents may lose deposit

Ramkarpal Singh has retained his late father’s seat with a handsome win over his rivals consisting of Parti Cinta Malaysia (PCM) vice-president Huan Cheng Guan and two Independents.

As of 7pm, the DAP candidate secured a commanding lead with more than 10,000 votes.

With the trend expecting to continued, Huan and Independents Mohamed Nabi Bux Mohd Nabi Abdul Sathar and Abu Backer Sidek may lose their deposits.

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/263832

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RUNNING FOR THE SEAT
Ramkarpal Singh, Huan Cheng Guan Mohamed Nabi Bux and Abu Backer Sidek Mohammad Zan.

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THEY ARE NOW VOTING!

BY TONIGHT, RAMKARPAL WILL BE THE NEW MP.

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MALAY MAIL VIDEO

http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/in-bukit-gelugor-tempers-flare-between-pcm-candidate-and-dap-rep-video?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook

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China Press (中國報)

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Malaysiakini

8:31AM May 25, 2014

Bukit Gelugor goes to polls

BUKI T GELUGOR After 13 days of campaign, the Bukit Gelugor polling day has finally arrived.

The campaign has been subdued somewhat due to BN not contesting the seat following MCA’s decision not to enter the fray, opting instead to focus on preventing PAS from tabling a Private Member’s Bill on hudud in Parliament on June 9.

All eyes are on DAP’s Ramkarpal Singh (centre, in picture), largely expected to win over Parti Cinta Malaysia’s Huan Cheng Guan, and two independent candidates Abu Backer Sidek Mohammad Zan and Mohamed Nabi Bux Mohd Nabi Sathar.
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8.30am: Bukit Gelugor voters have started casting their votes in all the 17 district polling centres.

DAP is not taking any chances and 37 vehicles on standby to ferry voters to their respective polling stations.

Ramkarpal is expected to visit the SMK Air Itam at 9am, his first stop before he proceeds to other centres.

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/263777

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CAN’T YOU HEAR NAJIB’S WORDS, YOU HELP ME, I HELP YOU?

Malaysiakini

5:21PM May 19, 2014

Huan to raise RM5mil for school if he wins

BUKIT GELUGOR Parti Cinta Malaysia (PCM) vice-president Huan Cheng Guan has promised to raise a RM5 million fund for the SJKC Chiao Nan expansion project if he wins the Bukit Gelugor by-election.

He said he needed to be elected member of parliament (MP) in order to have the authority to raise funds for the school.

“I’m confident that I will be able to raise the RM5 million cost, three months after I am elected MP,” he told reporters after visiting the school in George Town today.

He said the funds were needed for the school to continue with phase two of the development project which included rebuilding the school’s current building.

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/263231

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ABU BACKER: NO BACKING, NO MEDIA COVERAGE, FINALLY GETS SOME WHEN HE SHEDS (CROCODOLE) TEARS!

Malaysiakini

2:18PM May 19, 2014

Teary candidate upset at media, turns to CNN

Abu Backer Sidek Mohamad, one of two independent candidates in the Bukit Gelugor by-election, has lamented the lack of media coverage for him.

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/263202

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Malaysiakini

1:57PM May 12, 2014

‘Parti Cari Makan’ is BN proxy, says Azmin

Although BN is not contesting in the Bukit Gelugor by-election, it has, however, appointed a proxy, PKR deputy president Azmin Ali said.

He was referring to Parti Cinta Malaysia (PCM), which he mockingly referred to as “Parti Cari Makan”.

PCM vice-president Huan Cheng Guan is one of four candidates battling for the Parliament seat in Penang.

Azmin claimed that BN is using a proxy because the ruling coalition and its chief Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak could not find a candidate.

“We are not asking him to find 10 people, just one and yet, he is not able to do it. Instead he appoints Parti Cinta Malaysia to contest,” he told reporters after launching the PKR operations centre.

This morning, Huandenied being a BN-appointed Independent candidate, saying he was contesting under his party logo.

Huan added that he was contesting with his own money and PCM might not even be able to afford numerous polling and counting agents.

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/262544

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Malaysiakini

7:43AM May 12, 2014

Independent disqualified, four to do battle

RUNNING FOR THE SEAT
Ramkarpal Singh, Huan Cheng Guan Mohamed Nabi Bux and Abu Backer Sidek Mohammad Zan.

10.22am: Independent candidate Lim Chee Koon is disqualified after the money for the deposit failed to arrive.

With this, Returning Officer Anuar Yahya announced four candidates vying for the Bukit Gelugor seat – Ramkarpal Singh, Huan Cheng Guan Mohamed Nabi Bux and Abu Backer Sidek Mohammad Zan.

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/262502

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Curi-curi Wang Malaysia shared DAP Penang | 槟州民主行动党 | Parti Tindakan Demokratik Pulau Pinang‘s photo.

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KNOWING THAT IT WILL LOSE BADLY, NEITHER MCA NOR ANY COMPONENT OF BARISAN NASIONAL WILL CONTEST THE BY-ELECTION.

IT MAY GIVE ITS BACKING TO AN INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE.

Malaysian Insider

MCA’s changed tune titled ‘We’ll lose in Gelugor’

May 11, 2014

A day after saying it did not want to contest the  Bukit Gelugor by-election as it wanted to concentrate on the constitutional crisis triggered by PAS’ plan to introduce hudud, the MCA today changed its story by saying it decided to stay out as it stood little chance of winning.

MCA secretary general Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan said after the 13th general election (GE13), there have been no positive factors that can give victory to MCA in the coming Bukit Gelugor by-election, and this is the main reason why the party decided not to contest in the by-election.

Ong said it was better for the party to concentrate on restoration and renewal efforts to strengthen it in facing the next general election.

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/mcas-changed-tune-titled-well-lose-in-gelugor

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Malaysiakini

5:00PM May 11, 2014

PM: BN won’t contest Bukit Gelugor

BN chairperson Najib Abdul Razak said the coalition will not field a candidate for the Bukit Gelugor by-election, following MCA’s decision to sit it out.

However, according to Bernama he said discussions are ongoing on whether Independent candidates will be fielded for the May 25 polls.

Asked by the national news agency if BN parties will be fielding candidates, he said, “Not from the components but other parties maybe contest as Independents and so forth. We will decide later.”

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/262488

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Malaysian Insider

MCA lacks winnable candidates, says former president

BY EILEEN NG
May 11, 2014

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A political party has been formed just for this by-election.

New? The Penang Front Party (PFP).

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WE NOW KNOW HIS PARTY AND HIS NAME, SO WHAT IS HIS GAME?

Malaysiakini

12:36PM May 11, 2014

PAS: Bkt Gelugor candidate Umno member

PAS has denied that Mohamed Nabi Bux, who has declared his intention to contest in the Bukit Gelugor by-election, is a member of the Islamist party.

PAS information chief Mahfuz Omar said investigations have revealed the self-proclaimed PAS member is in fact an Umno member.

“His claim to be a PAS member is a lie and our search showed he is actually an Umno member,” Mahfuz was quoted saying in Harakah Daily.

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/262462

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*Mohamed Nabi Bux Mohd Nabi Sathar: UMNO man with PAS membership?

IS THIS MAN REALLY A PAS MEMBER? OR IS HE A FIFTH COLUMNIST, THAT IS, SOMEONE WORKING WITHIN PAS TO UNDERMINE BOTH PAS AND PR?

Malaysiakini

6:11PM May 9, 2014

PAS member to contest in Bukit Gelugor

A PAS member, Mohamed Nabi Bux Mohd Nabi Sathar, has expressed his intention to contest in the Bukit Gelugor by-election, for which nomination day is Monday.

Mohamed Nabi, 63, a retired businessman, is the second person to announce his candidacy today, after Parti Cinta Malaysia vice-president Huan Cheng Guan, who launched his operations centre in Air Itam today.

However, Penang PAS leader Iszuree Ibrahim expressed surprise over Mohamed Nabi’s move, saying the party was about to launch its machinery and operations centre to support DAP in Bukit Gelugor.

DAP will name its candidate tomorrow, while MCA is still mum on whether it will contest the seat, which its candidate Teh Beng Yeam lost to the late Karpal Singh by a whopping majority of 41,778 votes in the May 5 general election last year.

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/262359

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MCA CHICKENS OUT!

Malaysiakini

3:36PM May 10, 2014

MCA to stay clear of Bukit Gelugor rumble

Just hours after DAP announced Ramkarpal Singh as its candidate for the Bukit Gelugor by-election, MCA resolved not to contest the seat.

MCA secretary-general Ong Ka Chuan was reported in Sin Chew Daily’s SMS saying MCA will not participate in the poll as the party wants to focus on the hudud issue instead.

After days of dragging its feet over whether to join the fray in the DAP stronghold, the decision was finally made at an emergency presidential council meeting in Ipoh today, the Chinese daily reported.

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/262413

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Malaysiakini

1:00PM May 10, 2014

Ramkarpal will defend father’s Bkt Gelugor seat

The DAP today laid to rest all speculation and confirmed Ramkarpal Singh as the candidate for Bukit  Gelugor.

DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng made the announcement at the party’s Bukit Gelugor operations centre along Jalan Greenland today.

Ramkarpal, 38, a lawyer by profession, is the third son of the late Karpal Singh, the former Bukit Gelugor MP, who died in a tragic car crash near Gua Tempurung, Perak along the North-South Highway on April 17.

Karpal, who was then the party’s national chairperson, had won the seat three times since 2004.

Ramkarpal will be contesting against Parti Cinta Malaysia vice-president Huan Cheng Guan and independent candidates Yacoob Mohd Noor and Mohamed Nabi Bux, all of  whom have announced their candidacy.

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/262399

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Free Malaysia Today

‘Worthy candidate’ Huan to contest in Bkt Gelugor

GEORGE TOWN: Parti Cinta Malaysia (PCM) vice-president Huan Cheng Guan will contest in the forthcoming Bukit Gelugor parliamentary by-election to offer the people a third force away from politics of Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Rakyat.

He said voters who disagreed with both BN and Pakatan can vote him to become their parliamentary voice.

He promised Bukit Gelugor constituents that he would speak out without fear or favour on issues concerning them.

http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2014/05/09/worthy-candidate-huan-to-contest-in-bkt-gelugor/

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The Lion of Bukit Gelugor thinks he can fill the shoes of the Tiger of Jelutong!

Malaysiakini

9:13AM Apr 30, 2014

PKR man is also eyeing Bukit Gelugor seat

A PKR leader in Bukit Gelugor, Dr Gurdial Singh Sandhu, who is vying for the PKR Bukit Gelugor division chief post in the May 4 party elections, suggested last night that DAP hands the seat to PKR if it is not able decide on a candidate.

Gurdial (right) said that he was not suggesting that he be the candidate for the by-election that is to be held on May 25

“I may not be the candidate. I am not saying I want to contest, it is for the party to decide,” he said, “but if I were offered the seat, I will accept.”

Gurdial added: “I will make sure I continue with the legacy of the late Karpal Singh, the Tiger of Jelutong, in Bukit Gelugor

“Some people say I am the Lion of Bukit Gelugor, but I am not. I am an ordinary person, but as a doctor and a long-standing member of PKR, there is much that I can contribute to the people  here.”

However, Gurdial, a homoeopathy specialist, denied that he was offering his services and contributions because the DAP had failed to improve the lives of the Bukit Gelugor community.

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/261431

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BIG TALKER! That is Penang-born Huan, formerly a Gerakan vice-president, who contested and lost in Batu Kawan in last year’s 13th General Election and in the Bukit Tambun state duel in 2008.

Free Malaysia Today

Huan: I can fill Karpal’s shoes

GEORGE TOWN: Parti Cinta Malaysia (PCM) vice-president Huan Cheng Guan may contest the Bukit Gelugor by-election next month because he has aspirations to be a Karpal Singh.

He plans to contest not merely to return to Parliament, but to emulate the late Karpal’s political style of speaking without fear or favour, and prejudice.

“I’m almost there with a decision. I may stand as a candidate in the Bukit Gelugor by-election,” said Huan.

He said the Karpal’s untimely demise had left a void in Parliament, thus the nation now needs a courageous and experienced MP to speak up on issues plaguing Penang and the nation.

“My decision is not based on any self-aggrandisement. I strongly believe there is a pressing need to fill that space in Parliament so that our country can move forward,” said Huan.

http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2014/04/29/huan-i-can-fill-karpals-shoes/

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IT’S GOING TO BE CROWDED!

In addition to PR-DAP and BN-MCA, there will be an Independent, the Penang Front Party (PFP) and Parti Cinta Malaysia (PCM).

Malaysiakini

5:45PM Apr 28, 2014

Now, PCM mulls entering the fray for Bkt Gelugor seat

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1 The newly formed Penang Front Party – a coalition of 44 Chinese NGOs – will contest.

2 Parti Cinta Malaysia (PCM) is thinking about it. PCM vice-president Huan Cheng Guan today said that the void left by the late Karpal Singh needs to be filled by someone “courageous enough to speak up” and tackle issues of local and national importance.

3 Independent candidate Yaakob Ibrahim who contested for the Jelutong parliamentary and Sungai Pinang state seats last year, also announced his intention to contest.

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/261295

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Free Malaysia Today

Karpal leaves a ‘tough battleground’

GEORGE TOWN: Both the DAP and Barisan Nasional (BN) have declared that the forthcoming Bukit Gelugor parliamentary by-election in Penang as a “tough battleground”, albeit for different reasons.

Penang BN chief Teng Chang Yeow admitted that the coalition faced an uphill task to wrest Bukit Gelugor parliamentary seat from DAP, the state ruling party, due to high anti-BN sentiments in the state.

He reasoned that local anti-BN sentiments had not watered down even nearly a year after the 13th general election on May 5, 2013.

He said Penangites were still critical against BN on certain pressing national issues, which he did not elaborate.

“The sentiment against BN in Penang has yet to shift since the last election.

“There are some pressing national issues that have yet to produce convincing arguments to be accepted by the people.

“Bukit Gelugor undeniably is going to be an uphill battle,” said Teng, when contacted.

Meanwhile DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng’s reasoning of a difficult fight was that the party may not be able to repeat the huge majority of 41,778 votes won by the late Karpal Singh against BN’s candidate Teh Beng Yeam of MCA in the 2013 general election.

“After all who can match the irreplaceable Karpal?

“For this reason, nothing should be taken for granted and there must be a concerted effort to bring out t

http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2014/04/24/karpal-leaves-a-tough-battleground/

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Malaysiakini

10:42AM Apr 24, 2014

Bukit Gelugor by-election on May 25

The first parliamentary by-election in Penang will take place on May 25 for the seat left empty with the death of Karpal Singh.

Nominations will take place on May 12, Election Commission chairperson Abdul Aziz Yusof announced today.

DAP supremo Karpal Singh, who has been holding the seat since 2004, died in an accident along the North-South Expressway, near Kampar, on April 17.

Neither DAP or BN have announced their candidates for the seat as of yet for the fourth by by-election to take place since the general election last May, which will cost RM1.9 million.

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/260883

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Karpal won the Bukit Gelugor seat narrowly in the 2004 general election and retained it in 2008 and 2013 with a bigger majority each time.

*LEADING CONTENDERS FOR THE DAP ARE RAMKARPAL SINGH AND SANGEET KAUR, CHILDREN OF THE LATE KARPAL SINGH.

This is Sangeet Kaur Deo.

Hard-hitting: Karpal Singh speaking to the press at his office in Penang Sunday. Beside him is his daughter Sangeet Kaur Deo. — RONNIE CHIN / The Star

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Free Malaysiakini

Ramkarpal or Sangeet for Bukit Gelugor?

GEORGE TOWN: Speculation is rife that either Karpal Singh’s son Ramkarpal or daughter Sangeet Kaur Deo may be considered as candidate for the Bukit Gelugor by-election.

Another probable candidate is RSN Rayer, now Seri Delima assemblyman and a Karpal protégé.

But chances for Rayer could be slim as Karpal had clearly wanted one-man-one-seat policy.

But whoever DAP picks, the party should retain the urban seat which has 74% Chinese voters.

It is now whether Barisan Nasional will field a candidate or allow DAP to retain Bukit Gelugor without contest.

“Since it is a MCA seat, the party will decide whether to contest or not,” said Penang BN chairman Teng Chang Yeow.

“MCA will refer the matter to the Barisan Nasional leadership, either state, federal or both,” he told FMT today.

http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2014/04/23/ramkarpal-or-sangeet-for-bukit-gelugor/

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*AS EXPECTED, MCA WILL CONTEST THE SEAT.

Many may see the Kajang by-election as a thrashing of Chew Mei Fun but MCA sees it as a victory because of the reduced majority.

This means that, while MCA expect to lose at Bukit Gelugor, they will claim a victory of sorts if Chew Mei Fun can reduce DAP’s majority.

Malaysiakini

11:36AM Apr 23, 2014

MCA to contest Bukit Gelugor

BN will not heed calls to sit out of the Bukit Gelugor by-election, with MCA confirming that it will field a candidate.

MCA vice president Chua Tee Yong said the party has yet to decide on a candidate for the polls triggered by the sudden demise of incumbent Karpal Singh in a road accident last week.

“Karpal’s death is still fresh in our minds and we have no plans to make a decision in a hurry,” he was quoted by the New Straits Times as saying.

This would be the second by-election to be contested by MCA this year, the first being in Kajang in March. Both Kajang and Bukit Gelugor are Pakatan Rakyat strongholds.

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/260780

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IT’S ALL IN THE TIGER’S FAMILY, AND SURELY THAT IS RIGHT AND GOOD!

Star

Wednesday April 23, 2014 MYT 6:56:45 AM

Karpal’s children head DAP list

by tan sin chow

GEORGE TOWN: DAP is expected to field either Ramkarpal Singh or Sangeet Kaur as its candidate in the Bukit Gelugor parliamentary by-election following the death of incumbent MP Karpal Singh.

Ramkarpal, 38, and Sangeet, 34, both lawyers, are the third and fourth children of Karpal who died in a road accident on Thursday.

But party leaders are tight-lipped, saying the candidate would be chosen by DAP’s central executive committee (CEC).

http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/04/23/Karpals-children-head-DAP-list/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

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Malaysiakini asks, Will BN enter tiger’s den in Bukit Gelugor?

I think they will, and Chew Mei Fun will contest for MCA. The MCA believes that it has begun to regain the trust of the Chinese, so they must follow up on their belief.

The result? Chew Mei Fun will get another drubbing!

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Malaysiakini

4:45PM Apr 22, 2014

Will BN enter tiger’s den in Bukit Gelugor?

Will Barisan Nasional (BN) contest in the Bukit Gelugor by-election after the parliamentary seat fell vacant following the death of its incumbent Karpal Singh?

BN has indirectly hinted that the party would likely contest the seat when its secretary-general Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor (right) said that it was up to BN’s component MCA to decide as the coalition will honour the existing agreement on the seats.

However, some think tank and politicians believe BN should reconsider contesting the seat where 74 percent of the voters are Chinese with the odds very much against BN.

“The odds are very much against them especially with sympathy votes expected from Penangites which means anybody contesting under DAP’s banner will definitely win. This is what we call sympathy surplus.

“This sympathy surplus will be much stronger if the next of kin of the late DAP national chairperson is being fielded such as his son Ramkarpal,” said Gerakan-linked think tank Socio Economic Development and Research Institute (Sedar) executive director Ivanpal S Grewal.

It would not be a bad idea for BN not to contest the seat and allow Ramkarpal or whoever from DAP to win like what happened when second Prime Minister Abdul Razak Hussein passed away in 1976.
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However, some still believe that the BN should contest regardless of the uphill battle that the party has to face.

“There is no doubt DAP will win the by-election. However, BN still has to contest because as a political party you cannot just give a walkover,” said Penang-based political analyst Cheah See Kian.

“If you give a walkover to DAP, the people will laugh at you. As a political party, MCA can field one of their young candidates and put the party’s strategy to work. Win or lose is secondary,” he added.

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/260729

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Malaysiakini

12:46PM Apr 22, 2014

Penang DAP prepares for Bukit Gelugor polls

The Penang DAP committee is preparing for the Bukit Gelugor parliamentary by-election, with the seat being left vacant by the death of Karpal Singh.

State DAP chairperson Chow Kon Yeow said the party has been told to prepare the statistics and logistics related to the seat, which Karpal had won with a thumping majority in the 13th general election on May 5 last year.

Chow said the party will meet on Thursday to discuss this, the same day that the Election Commission plans to hold a special meeting on the same matter.

Asked if Karpal’s lawyer son Ram Karpal (left) will be the candidate, Chow said “it is the prerogative of the Central Executive Committee (CEC) to decide on this”.

Asked if the state committee will submit its recommendations, he said: “We will submit names if asked. There are also Penangites in the CEC, and they know about the situation in Penang.”

 

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/260687

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Author: Ramkarpal to contest father’s seat

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Father and Son

*Ramkarpal Singh, son of Karpal Singh

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Not bad-looking Chew Mei Fun

*Chew Mei Fun, boleh tahan cantik..

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LIOW TIONG LAI WILL FIELD ‘NOT BAD-LOOKING’ CHEW MEI FUN FOR THE BUKIT GELUGOR BY-ELECTION.

WILL DAP ASK RAMKARPAL SINGH? Please do so, Lim Guan Eng. Then it will be ANOTHER THRASHING COMING UP!

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@nichocheng @SheenaLiam Stay out of politics; you have more important things to do

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