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THIS IS THE GENUINE DYANA SOFYA’S FACEBOOK ACCOUNT

Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud.

Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud

https://www.facebook.com/dyanasmd?fref=ts

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THIS IS NOT DIANA SOFYA’S FACEBOOK PAGE! It’s FAKE.

DYANA SOFEA

https://www.facebook.com/mrstability

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DYANA SOFYA CONTINUES TO SERVE TELUK INTAN

Dyana Sofya

Semalam di Teluk Intan ketika menyampaikan sumbangan kepada beberapa keluarga di Kg Kerawai dan kemudian bertemu penduduk dan edar kurma di bazaar Kg Selabak dan Padang Tembak. Sejurus itu berbuka puasa bersama muslimin dan muslimat di masjid Taman Intan Mas bersama ADUN Pasir Pedamar YB Terence Naidu

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NO, DYANA WON’T LEAVE THE DAP

Star

Tuesday June 3, 2014 MYT 2:17:30 PM

Dyana not leaving DAP

KUALA LUMPUR: Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud, the defeated DAP candidate of the Teluk Intan parliamentary by-election has dismissed a report that she might leaving the party.

She said on Tuesday that DAP was a multiracial party and she would remain in the party to continue her political struggle despite having lost in the by-election.
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She was asked to comment on the statement by former DAP vice-chairman Tunku Abdul Aziz Ibrahim that he believed she would leave the DAP.

“I will struggle with the DAP.

“I have no intention of leaving the DAP. If there is anyone who assumes that I am disappointed and will leave (the DAP), they are mistaken,” she told reporters during a break at the 28th Asia Pacific Roundtable here. – Bernama

http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/06/03/Dyana-not-leaving-DAP/

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WHAT OF DYANA SOFYA’S FUTURE? Will she leave DAP?

Why should she? She has all of DAP before her, the DAP-world her oyster!

Dyana is the darling of not only DAP but of Pakatan Rakyat as a whole.

Unlike Tunku Abdul Aziz Ibrahim, that disillusioned old man, who was upset simply because he had made no impact on the Chinese chauviinism of DAP, Dyana is at the fore-front of a change that may, at least, bring more Malays into the party.

No, Dyana has so much in ahead of her, and she won’t resign!

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‘LIVE’ TELECAST OF THE BY-ELECTIONS RESULTS FROM TELUK INTAN! From 5.30pm…

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Dyana Sofya, Shining Star: Photos and videos

Videos: Massive crowd at DAP’s finale 超级星期五: 万人挤爆安顺火箭大会

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Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud

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Thursday, 29 May 2014

Dyana is way ahead of Mah on my blog!
Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud 3,978 views
Dyana Sofya, Shining Star: Photos and videos 942 views
Gerakan Boss Mah Siew Keong is the underdog 156 views

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Malaysian Insider

Side Views

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/sideviews/article/open-letter-to-the-people-of-teluk-intan-dyana-sofya-mohd-daud

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A win for Dyana Sofya will boost Malay representation in parliament, says Mat Sabu: TELUK INTAN, May 28 — A wi… http://bit.ly/1hwDlC5

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KUALA LUMPUR, 28 MEI – Menjawab tohmahan beberapa laman blog pro-UMNO kononnya calon DAP Teluk Intan Dyana Sofya bukanlah seorang peguam, rakan peguam beliau tampil mengemukakan bukti.

Menulis di laman sosial Twitter, peguam Afiq Mohamad Noor mempamerkan sijil perakuan amalan guaman Dyana yang merupakan seorang rakan kongsi firmanya dan menjalankan amalan guaman pada tahun 2012 dan 2013.

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OUT OF THE MOUTH OF DR LING LIONG SIK, EX-MCA PRESIDENT, COMES UTTER NONSENSE!

He said, “She is pretty but not like Elizabeth Taylor.”

Who is like Elizabeth Taylor? Not only was she considered one of the most beautiful women in the world, she also had a series of husbands!

She was married eight times to seven husbands. When asked why she married so often, she replied, “I don’t know, honey. It sure beats the hell out of me.”

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Taylor)

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Dr Ling: Dyana is pretty but not like Elizabeth Taylor

Video: Dr Ling: Dyana sangat cantik, petah, ada peluang 50-50

http://youtu.be/gDPOfBbI_iQ

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Newsflash) Anwar Ibrahim: Kita Jangan Gaduh Antara Kaum

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5,000 at DAP Super Sunday ceramah

TELUK INTAN For DAP, last night wasn’t just a battleground between BN and the party, as it faced tough competition to get badminton fans to attend its Super Sunday ceramah to hear the message from its heavyweight leaders.

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/263860

1,000,000 Chinese dont want MCA to represent the Chinese

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Malaysiakini

9:22AM May 26, 2014

Flashpoint erupts before Dyana’s selfie session

Tensions simmered at the Leaning Tower of Teluk Intan yesterday afternoon when a fracas broke out between BN supporters and Pakatan Rakyat supporters.

The BN supporters had set up a tent at the town’s focal point while the Pakatan supporters were there for a ‘selfie’ photo session with the DAP candidate Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud and Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah Anwar.

The row broke out at about 4pm when BN campaigner Faizal Effendi Hashim gave a speech at the BN tent, mimicking PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim’s intonations and body language.

A former PKR Youth leader, Faizal’s speech was broadcasted via a sound system with one loudspeaker pointed towards Dyana’s supporters, about ten metres away.
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Later Dyana and Nurul Izzah arrived separately to the ‘selfie’ session that saw a large crowd, alongside seven police personnel who kept watch of the situation.

About 300 pushed and shoved for an opportunity to take pictures with Dyana in front of a large mock-up of a book containing information about the leaning tower.

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/263847

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Malaysiakini

7:16PM May 24, 2014

Dirty campaign in full swing with fake bikini photo

TELUK INTAN A fake bikini photograph of DAP candidate Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud, which first appeared on the Internet, has re-emerged in a number of Malay villages a week into the Teluk Intan by-election campaign.

DAP’s Pasir Pinji assemblyperson Lee Chuan How today lodged a police report regarding the flyers containing the photograph, which were also found at the Kampung Banjar mosque.

The flyers, which show a photo of Dyana alongside with the photo of a woman in pink bikini, do not indicate those responsible for them.

The flyers were discovered by PAS members at Changkat Jong yesterday, and this was subsequently brought to the attention of DAP.

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/263757

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YAHOO! NEWS MALAYSIA

TELUK INTAN, May 24 — The dissemination of posters featuring DAP’s Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud alongside a bikini-clad actress with whom she shares a striking facial resemblance has drawn outrage from several Malay residents in this usually placid town.

The photograph of Filipina actress Pauleen Luna, which was passed off as an image of the DAP hopeful, first emerged on the Internet when the 26-year-old lawyer was named for the May 31 race.

Two days ago, physical copies appeared in two Malay villages here, local PAS leaders said.

“It’s not good; it’s akin to character assassination,” Abdul Muin Basukey, a 42-year-old welder who lives in Kampung Selabak, told the Malay Mail Online.

“Even if you don’t support her, you shouldn’t run her down like that,” he added.
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PAS’ Teluk Intan campaign deputy director Salman Saleh, who is helping the DAP on its blitz coverage in the Malay-majority Changkat Jong area, said dozens of copies of the posters were found strewn on the roads in Kampung Selabak and Batak Rabit on Thursday and yesterday.

The A4-sized poster sighted by the Malay Mail Online was printed in colour and did not bear any party logo or emblem.

On the left was a picture of Dyana Sofya, in a white shirt imprinted with the party logos of PKR, DAP and PAS, and the words Pakatan Rakyat (PR).

https://my.news.yahoo.com/teluk-intan-malays-denounce-bikini-smear-campaign-against-110300075.html

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Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Minister Abdul Rahman Dahlan, “Do we vote because she applies lipstick? Because she smiles and puts on make-up and is a little bit prettier than Mah?

“Only a stupid person would do that.” 

Malaysiakini

11:41AM May 24, 2014

Lim: Rahman Dahlan’s ‘lipstick’ slur insult to women

Minister Abdul Rahman Dahlan’s remark yesterday that people who vote based on looks are “stupid” has incurred the wrath of Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng.

“Is Abdul Rahman attempting to humiliating women?” asked Lim during a visit at a Teluk Intan market this morning.

“I demand he apologise to all the women in Malaysia and Teluk Intan,” he said

He added that although the urban wellbeing, housing and local government minister is young he nevertheless shows he has a conservative mind with his remark as though implying wearing lipstick is wrong.

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/263714

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He’s right! Don’t vote just for a pretty face but vote for someone who has Beauty, Brains and Personality! That’s Dyana Sofya.

Malaysiakini

6:14PM May 23, 2014

Rahman: Only the crass vote for a pretty face

TELUK INTAN Only stupid people would vote for a candidate just because she is pretty, said Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Minister Abdul Rahman Dahlan.

Without naming names, Abdul Rahman urged Teluk Intan voters not to make political choices based on the candidate’s physical appearance.

“Do we vote because she applies lipstick? Because she smiles and puts on make-up and is a little bit prettier than Mah?

“Only a stupid person would do that,” he said at a function in Teluk Intan this evening.

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/263683

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Video: Undi BN demi jalur lebar lebih baik: Dyana bidas Shabery

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Malaysian Insider

Barisan ‘thugs’ try to disrupt Dyana’s campaign

BY HASBULLAH AWANG CHIK
May 21, 2014

The DAP candidate for the Teluk Intan by-election, Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud, was  harassed by Barisan Nasional (BN) thugs while campaigning today at Kampung Padang Tembak.

Bukit Bendera MP Zairil Khir Johari said eight thugs directed their motorcycle exhaust at a DAP campaign team meeting voters in the area.

“It was an act of provocation. The thugs were wearing clothes and caps with the BN logo. There was a lot of smoke from their bikes.”

Zairil said it was clear that the thugs wanted to disrupt the campaign.

“However, businessmen and customers advised us to ignore their antics.”

Yesterday, Dyana was also provoked by a youth on a motorcycle, who sounded his horn non-stop and questioned why she was representing DAP.

However, Dyana was undeterred and went about meeting voters.

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/barisan-thugs-try-to-disrupt-dyanas-campaign

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YAHOO! NEWS MALAYSIA

Three things we learned about: Dyana Sofya’s nomination

The Malay Mail Online

Here are three things we have learnt about Dyana Sofya’s selection:

1. Age is nothing, but a number

If elected, Dyana, 26, will become Malaysia’s youngest MP now, replacing the baby of the current crop. Zairil Khir Johari who represents Bukit Bendera is 30. Zairil is also from DAP.

Even if Dyana does not win the contest, DAP has proven itself as the party that is most willing to put its trust in the younger generation, regardless of race, even stealing a march on its Pakatan Rakyat allies, PKR and PAS.
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2. Nobody really expected this fight to be exciting

Without the right accreditation, a number of reporters stood outside the nomination centre on Monday. Some agencies did not even bother sending reporters.

Most had not applied for media passes from the Election Commission (EC), which would have allowed them to enter the tightly-secured nomination centre.

When DAP nominated Dyana, many were caught by surprise and suddenly the Teluk Intan by-election has become the top draw — making the Bukit Gelugor poll staid in comparison.

As of Monday, some news agencies were still scrambling to apply for the media passes and to find fast vanishing hotel rooms.
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3. Sexism is still entrenched across the political divide

Her youthful good looks have put Dyana in the spotlight apparently. So alarming has been the attention that Umno Youth chief, Khairy Jamaluddin had to remind his party to give more attention to BN’s candidate rather than DAP’s.

What is more disturbing is the fact that some Pakatan Rakyat (PR) leaders themselves played up Dyana’s appearance in order to drum up support from voters. That was apparent in Dyana’s first rally on Sunday night.
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In return, supporters during the rally baldly greeted Dyana as if she was a starlet on the make, making themselves heard with hoots, wolf-whistles, marriage proposals, and flirtatious remarks.

Dyana told the Malay Mail Online she was unfazed by the attention.

Her priorities are simple: Win Teluk Intan and start something to undermine racial politics.

https://my.news.yahoo.com/three-things-learned-dyana-sofya-nomination-022700134.html

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Free Malaysia Today

Isma: Dyana is DAP’s bait for Malay votes

PETALING JAYA: DAP’s decision to field Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud for the Teluk Intan by-election was a cheap trick to fool the Malays, said Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma).

In a blog post today, Isma vice president Abdul Rahman Mat Dali said that DAP was merely attempting to portray itself as a Malay friendly party but in reality it was not.

“Dyana is a bait to lure immature Malays into voting for DAP. Those who can see the big picture will never vote for the party.

“Think about it. Of all the Chinese in DAP, why did they choose Dyana? Is it because she is so capable? It is the party’s trick to fool the Malays,” he said.

http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2014/05/20/isma-dyana-is-daps-bait-for-malay-votes/

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Malaysiakini

7:49AM May 21, 2014

Dyana ‘pities’ Mah, even Dr M talks about her

DAP’s Teluk Intan by-election candidate Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud yesterday said she “pitied” her rival for the parliamentary seat, Gerakan chief Mah Siew Keong, for not getting as much attention as she has gotten.

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/263363

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Lim Guan Eng, “She has no experience in stealing money and being corrupt.”

the Sun daily

‘Focus on Dyana’s brains, not her looks’

Posted on 20 May 2014 – 08:27pm
Last updated on 20 May 2014 – 09:11pm

GEORGE TOWN: Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has urged the people to focus on DAP’s Teluk Intan by-election candidate Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud’s intelligence and not her beauty.

The DAP secretary general said the lawyer was chosen as she had read the law as well as being fluent in English and the Malay language.

He said Bukit Gelugor by-election candidate Ramkarpal Singh did not have to face such a situation.

http://www.thesundaily.my/news/1051668

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YAHOO! NEWS MALAYSIA

Acknowledging photo with Ibrahim Ali, Dyana insists against his ‘extremism’

The Malay Mail Online –

TELUK INTAN, May 20 ― DAP’s Teluk Intan hopeful Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud confirmed today she had taken a photograph with Perkasa’s Datuk Ibrahim Ali, but stressed that she opposed his extremist stance.

The 26-year-old law graduate explained that the picture of her and her mother ― who is an Umno member ― posing with the controversial leader of the Malay rights group was taken at an event celebrating Umno veteran Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah’s honorary doctorate from Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM).

“Just because I’ve a photograph with him does not mean I agree with his ideology,” Dyana Sofya told a press conference at DAP’s operations centre here today.

“I disagree with his stance on being an extremist,” she added.

https://my.news.yahoo.com/acknowledging-photo-ibrahim-ali-dyana-insist-against-extremism-044800174.html

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Video: ‘Shahrizat ingatkan saya jangan jadi pengkhianat’

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Video: Tak adil ‘serang’ ibu saya jika benci DAP, kata Dyana

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YAHOO! NEWS MALAYSIA

TELUK INTAN, May 19 — DAP’s Hew Kuan Yau today expressed happiness over the party’s nomination of Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud for the Teluk Intan by-election, saying this would free him to continue his no-holds-barred speeches against rival Barisan Nasional (BN).

The Teluk Intan DAP chief, who had been heavily-tipped to contest the seat, said he was not upset that Dyana was picked over him although he is a more prominent figure in his hometown of Teluk Intan.

“I feel happy because I didn’t join a political party for MP-ship. To me, I prefer to remain as an ordinary member,” said Hew outside the nomination centre here this morning.

“Ordinary members can use full force to whack BN with no hesitation,” added Hew, who is popularly called “Superman”.

https://my.news.yahoo.com/passed-over-teluk-intan-superman-hew-says-happy-080600522.html

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http://www.themalaymailonline.com/what-you-think/article/my-reply-to-datuk-razali-ibrahim-on-uitm-dyana-sofya

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THE STAR SHOWS POOR LOGIC, ONE-SIDED SENTIMENT

THE STAR PAPER QUOTES ONE 71 YEAR OLD CHINESE WOMAN (WHO SUPPORTS BN) AND ONE 5OPLUS YEAR OLF INDIAN MAN (DAP SUPPORTER) AND CONCLUDES THAT BN’S MAH STILL HOLDS THE EDGE!

Star

Monday May 19, 2014 MYT 10:32:39 AM

Close competition so far but Mah still holds the edge

by foong pek yee
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But a 71-year-old Chinese voter thinks otherwise.

“I think DAP is overconfident this round. The party has not been able to do anything since they won the seat in 2008,” said the woman, who runs a mini convenience store.

According to her, the Chinese voters had “learned their lesson” and would vote for a candidate who is in a position to resolve their problems.

Referring to former two-term Teluk Intan MP (1999-2008) Datuk Mah Siew Keong as loh mah (rhymes with old horse and synonymous with reliability), she made no secret that she would vote for him, reeling out the problems Mah had resolved.

According to her, Mah, 53, has the money and power to resolve problems affecting the people, while the DAP would always give reasons why they could not do anything.

http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/05/19/Close-competition-so-far-but-Mah-still-holds-the-edge/

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Malaysiakini

4:23PM May 19, 2014

KJ: Get a grip boys, it ain’t a beauty pageant

After reminding BN supporters not to be obsessed with DAP candidate Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud, Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin said the Teluk Intan by-election is not a beauty pageant.

“The Teluk Intan parliamentary by-election is not a beauty pageant, the credibility of candidates is more important,” he retweeted his comments published in an English daily.

At a press conference in Teluk Intan later, Khairy described Dyana as an inexperienced newbie in politics compared to BN candidate Mah Siew Keong, who was a deputy minister.

He reminded voters that should Dyana be elected, she would not have access to federal agencies while serving the constituency but the situation would be different with Mah.
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Yesterday, Khairy had tweeted: “We need to re-calibrate our campaign in Teluk Intan to promote our candidate and quit this obsession with our opponent.”

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/263219

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YAHOO! NEWS MALAYSIA

Malaysian Insider

Barisan Nasional should spare some time to understand why young educated Malays are joining DAP instead of bashing its candidate for the Teluk Intan parliamentary seat, Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud, said a former editor.

Datuk A. Kadir Jasin said instead of blaming others for their political woes, BN leaders should “look at themselves” and examine why young educated Malays preferred to join DAP.

“While the BN campaigners and their cyber troopers are having a field day maligning her, they should perhaps spare some time to understand why this sort of thing is happening. Why young educated Malays are joining DAP?

“Leaders of the parties should look at themselves and not treat the rakyat with disdain,” he wrote in a blog posting today.

The former New Straits Times group editor-in-chief said there must be something “particularly strong” in the push and pull factors to encourage a young Malay like Dyana Sofya, who hails from an Umno family, to join DAP as an active member.

“Just days ago, a former female deputy minister from Umno noted with alarm that the DAP’s internship programmes were attracting many young Malay participants, most of whom are well educated.”

https://my.news.yahoo.com/don-t-blindly-attack-dyana-sofya-former-editor-084452998.html

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FOR KHAIRY TO SAY THAT DYANA IS NOT BN’S CANDIDATE SHOWS YOU THAT BN IS OFF TO A LOSING START!

BN is handicapped by a Chinese man who has lost twice at Teluk Intan. Dubbed by some a ‘double loser’, his chances will be poor. He is expected to be a ‘triple loser’!

Malaysiakini

7:59PM May 18, 2014

Khairy: BN’s candidate is Mah, not Dyana

Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin has lamented the obsession with DAP’s candidate Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud in the Teluk Intan by-election, reminding supporters that BN’s candidate is in fact Gerakan deputy president Mah Siew Keong.

“We need to re-calibrate our campaign in Teluk Intan to promote OUR candidate and quit this obession with our opponent,” he said in a Twitter posting this evening.

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/263136

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Free Malaysia Today

Teresa Kok: Dyana will be a formidable MP

PETALING JAYA: Seputeh MP Teresa Kok believes that Umno is frightened of DAP’s Teluk Intan by-election candidate Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud for her courage and her Malaysian-first commitment.

Kok was commenting on Umno Wanita chief Shahrizat Abdul Jalil who had claimed that Dyana was only a DAP puppet.

“Such line of attacks are typical of Umno against Malays who have joined DAP or contested in general elections as DAP candidates.

“If elected as the Teluk Intan MP, she will surely become one of the Opposition MPs whom Umno fears most in Parliament.

On Dyana who was labelled a traitor for suggesting a UiTM-type university to be set up to help needy non-Malays, Kok pointed out how Dyana had stood her ground and “roared like a tigress”.

“In her rebuttal, she pointed out that while UiTM had a noble objective, which is to help needy students, its purpose had changed over the years.”

http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2014/05/18/teresa-kok-dyana-will-be-a-formidable-mp/

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Wanita Umno chief Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jali is simply a discredited and unwanted politician who is more of a burden for the ruling coalition.

Malaysian Insider

The audacity of a tainted politician heckling a political novice

COMMENTARY BY THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER
May 18, 2014

Only in Malaysia can a completely discredited politician stand on a pedestal and take potshots at a young and untainted politician.

This is the case of Wanita Umno chief Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil sniping at Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud, saying the DAP political novice is a puppet being used to grab power.

But the DAP candidate for Teluk Intan fired back today at the Wanita Umno chief, saying that Shahrizat’s belittling remarks is a testament of the movement’s failure to promote women in politics.
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…her family was embroiled in the RM250 million National Feedlot Centre (NFC) fiasco.

Her husband is in the dock for alleged criminal breach of trust in the failed venture and there is still an unreleased PAC report on what went wrong with the project that was meant to ensure food security for Malaysia.
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..Shahrizat has no business saying anything about Dyana Sofya until her family makes good the taxpayers funds that were gobbled up by their failed ventures.

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/the-audacity-of-a-tainted-politician-heckling-a-political-novice

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*DYANA SHOWS THAT SHE HAS A SHARP MIND!
A woman’s role in politics should not just be to serve goodies and drinks!

Malaysiakini

2:49PM May 18, 2014

Learn from my Umno mum, Dyana tells Shahrizat

DAP’s Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud, whose Teluk Intan candidacy has been belittled by Umno Wanita chief Shahrizat Abdul Jalil, has asked the veteran politician to learn from her underling – Dyana’s mother.

“I ask that she learns from my mother who herself is an Umno member but has realised that my candidacy by the DAP heralds a breakthrough for young women in politics, especially for young Malay women, who have long been held back by an inflexible, patriarchal structure in Umno.

“I owe who I am today to my family and to my mother, to hard work and…the personal decisions which I have made along my life,” Dyana said in a statement today.
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Yesterday, Shahrizat said she “sympathised” with Dyana as she did not realised that she was being used by DAP and described Dyana’s candidacy as a “show”.

The Umno stalwart added that Dyana would not be where she was today if it were not for Umno.

‘Women in politics not to serve food’

In response, Dyana said she would be the youngest MP in Parliament if she wins, an impossible prospect had she joined Umno.

Dyana said the statement by Shahrizat was indicative of Wanita Umno’s failure to promote women into positions of leadership in the country.

“It is precisely this sort of negative attitude that originates from the crop of BN women leaders that has constantly robbed women of opportunities to lead in this nation,” she said.
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“The party (DAP) has nominated me precisely because I strongly believe in the ideals of justice, equal opportunity and good governance.

“Shahrizatand Puteri Umno should not belittle my intelligence and my ability to tell the difference between BN which protects the interest of the rich and powerful, and DAP which protects the rights of ordinary Malaysians, regardless of race, religion or creed,” she said.

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/263107

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Video: Dyana’s Umno mom stands by her side

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A political veteran and a novice #TelukIntan. Polling May 31 http://bit.ly/1oZFta4  http://bit.ly/1vixtFw  pic.twitter.com/gWfqbuDTwu

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Malaysian Insider

DAP names Dyana Sofya as Teluk Intan candidate

BY EILEEN NG
May 17, 2014

Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud has been named the DAP candidate for the May 31 Teluk Intan parliamentary by-election. – The Malaysian Insider pic, May 17, 2014.

Political greenhorn Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud is the DAP candidate for the May 31 Teluk Intan parliamentary by-election, days after she was subjected to an online smear campaign.

The 27-year-old Perak-born lawyer edged out another potential candidate – experienced ceramah speaker Hew Kuan Yew, more popularly known by his moniker Superman due to his penchant for wearing shirts bearing the superhero’s motifs and images.

The announcement was made by DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng at the DAP operations centre today.

The political secretary to party veteran Lim Kit Siang is expected to face experienced Barisan Nasional candidate Datuk Mah Siew Keong, who is the Gerakan president, in the by-election.

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/dap-names-dyana-sofya-as-teluk-intan-candidate

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Malaysiakini

1:13PM May 17, 2014

Dyana for Teluk Intan ‘to break racial barriers’

Twenty-seven-year-old lawyer and UiTM graduate Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud was today unveiled as DAP’s candidate for the Teluk Intan parliamentary by-election.

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/263034

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Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud was tagged in Dyana Sofya Fan Club‘s photo

Make Way for the Pakatan Women – Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud

“We have to believe that as females, and as politicians, we can make it. It is possible.”

In a Bangsar café, a young lawyer readies herself for lunchtime. Clad in a suave baju kurung, with her flowing hair gently crowned with a headband, Dyana appears sunny – and importantly, she’s sparking confidence. An avid member of DAP Ipoh Baru, Dyana actively colours the branch’s schedules with her flair, relaying as much contribution as she can for the party and eventually, the people.

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Malaysian Insider

Bikini smear campaign against DAP’s Dyana nothing but ‘gutter politics’, say politicians, analysts

BY EILEEN NG
May 17, 2014

Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud is unfazed by the smear campaign carried out against her and says such dirty tactics strengthened her belief that she is on the right side of history. – The Malaysian Insider pic, May 17, 2014.

Even before she is officially confirmed as the DAP candidate in the May 31 Teluk Intan by-election, Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud is already the victim of a smear campaign that includes pictures of her in a skimpy swimwear.

The 27-year-old political secretary to DAP leader Lim Kit Siang has been attacked on the basis of her ethnicity and religious beliefs – for being a Malay Muslim running for a seat touted to be predominantly Chinese.

Several blogs also recently published photos of a woman clad in a pink bikini, saying it was Dyana and questioned her character as a Muslim.

After the pictures went viral, some social media users said they were not of Dyana, but that of Filipina actress Pauleen Luna.

Responding to the incident, Dyana said she was surprised by the wave of attacks that ensued, following rumours of her candidacy for the by-election.
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Several DAP leaders and political analysts have also spoken out against the attacks, speculating that the ones responsible behind it were Barisan Nasional’s (BN) cybertroopers.
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Political analyst Oh Ei Sun believed the attacks against Dyana were politically motivated.
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In describing the entire episode as “gutter politics”, DAP’s youth wing chief Teo Kok Seong said they were probably threatened by the party’s pool of candidates, who were able to give BN’s selection a run for its money.

Teo, however, warned that such action will not bode well for BN with regard to its image and chances in the by-election.

BN will attempt to seek victory in Teluk Intan through Gerakan president Datuk Mah Siew Keong.
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DAP Wanita secretary Teo Nie Ching lamented that female politicians seemed to be the easy target and urged politicians from both sides of the divide to condemn such unhealthy acts.

“They targeted women to lower our dignity. This is not the type of politics we want to see in Malaysia,” she said.

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/bikini-smear-campaign-against-daps-dyana-nothing-but-gutter-politics-say-po

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TELUK INTAN DAP has tonight finalised its candidate for the Teluk Intan by-election, naming Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud, the political secretary to party supremo Lim Kit Siang, as its standard bearer for the parliamentary seat.

Malaysiakini

10:31PM – 16 May 2014

Dyana Sofya dijangka calon DAP di Teluk Intan

Selepas pelbagai pertimbangan dan pengiraan, DAP memutuskan untuk mencalonkan muka baru Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud sebagai calonnya dalam pilihanya kecil Parlimen Teluk Intan 31 Mei ini.

Sumber memberitahu Malaysiakini bahawa jawatankuasa pemilihan calon, yang dianggotai Setiausaha Agung DAP Lim Guan Eng, Lim Kit Siang dan Pengerusi DAP Kebangsaan Tan Kok Wai, memutuskan untuk memilih Dyana.

Setiausaha publisiti kebangsaan DAP Tony Pua, dalam satu kenyataan media petang ini, berkata parti itu akan diumumkan calonnya pada jam 12.30 tengahari esok.

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/263009?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

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Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud was tagged in 百万人民支持安华 Millions of people support ANWAR‘s photo.

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DYANA SOFYA MAKES THE NEWS! She has turned potentially bad news into good news!

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@dyanasmd shows courage and wisdom beyond her age; indeed, beyond many far older and more experienced http://weehingthong.wordpress.com/2014/05/09/dyana-sofya-mohd-daud-political-secretary-to-lim-kit-siang/ …

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@dyanasmd @dyanasofya u may have some 2400 followers now, wait til u r nominated in Tlk Intan, it will increase many2 fold! Hahaha

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  I don’t trust Dap aka Pap..Dyana Sofya she is fortress of DAP to sway melayu voters in #telukintan #prktelukintan pic.twitter.com/NtAgQuv0XY

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Malaysiakini

7:21AM May 16, 2014

Dyana will be a good choice for DAP

YOURSAY ‘It will reflects well on DAP to choose a Malay as candidate.’

Kit Siang’s pol-sec may stand in Teluk Intan

Louis: If DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang’s political secretary Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud is nominated it can prove the following:

DAP is not dominated by males. DAP believes in the best talent, and race does not count.

And finally, if Dyana wins in a Chinese-majority area, it is going to prove that the Chinese voters are colour blind and will vote for the most honest candidate.

CQ Muar: This is indeed the ideal candidate in view of the controversial hudud issue at hand.

As a matter of fact, this had been the voice and aspiration of many Chinese – that more talented, capable, moderate and brilliant Malays will come forth to serve and helm the country equitably and justly in our secular nation.

I reckon most Chinese have no qualms and are desirous that a leader of calibre will soon steer the country to greater heights presently dominated and led by those religious bigots, extremists and corruptible leaders within the Umno-BN regime.

We wish you every success in your endeavour, Dyana.

Argonist: Apart from being a pretty face, judging from her write-ups of previous years, I believe she will be MP and leader which all Perakians will be proud of.

May all who despise the corrupt government of today come out in full force on voting day.

Ferdtan: We support Dyana Sofya as a candidate. It is a win-win for Pakatan Rakyat.

For her to win will justify the reason for choosing her as candidate, and even if she were to lose it is still a ‘win’. Why?

She is foremost a young Malaysian, a woman; and not to be apologetic about it, she is an intelligent Malay girl in predominantly Chinese party. It is also good for DAP to show its multi-racial identity.

However having said that – in choosing a candidate, it should be based only on one criteria, that she/he must be a winnable candidate. Good luck Dyana, I hope it is you.

Bamboo: Dyana is a good choice. A confident, fair-minded, independent (not rent-seeking type) Malay. We need more of her among us to counter BN’s divide-and-rule.

Telestai!: I am proud of this young woman who represents the future of Malaysia. I have read her articles and find them well-written and level-headed. I hope she gets the nod to do battle with Gerakan. It will be interesting.

Taximan: I also support the nomination of Dyana as the candidate’s for the Teluk Intan parlimentary by-election. It will reflects well on DAP to choose a Malay as candidate.

To shed the ‘Chinese party’ image, DAP must give more opportunities to the other races within the party.

R1: I just hope if she does get selected, she doesn’t get embroiled in Perak DAP’s internal politics, which is ugly.

Swipenter: Teluk Intan is one tough fight between DAP and Gerakan in my opinion.

Mah Siew Keong is a local boy and was MP for two terms. His family is well-known and respected there – rich and humble but never loud and arrogant.

Dyana is young and fresh blood is needed to lead DAP for the coming decades. The veterans are getting advance in age and should let the younger generation to slowly helm the party and take it to the next level with their guidance.

Generally the women leaders in DAP are doing an excellent job in carrying out their duties. They are generally more leveled-headed than their male counterparts but just as tough.

Homesick: Swipenter, I beg to differ. I don’t think it’s going to be that tough a fight.

People in general are fed up and sick of Gerakan and MCA being the lapdogs of Umno, consorting with them in all sorts of corruption and mismanagement of our beautiful country.

So it does not matter who is Gerakan candidate, he/she will lose. The classic example is Saifuddin Abdullah – one of the few good guys in Umno and yet he lost in GE13. Why?

Simple. Majority of the people are voting for the party.

Fair Play: DAP, I must say this would be a very astute and strategic move to field Dyana. To win the war, you have to fight hudud with hudud. With Dyana, you would steal the thunder from the Gerakan candidate.

Wira: This young lass is a better choice compared to other controversial politicians like DAP’s Hew Kuan Yau aka Superman.

She can articulate well in Parliament but will be pounced upon by BN wolves like that maniac from Sabah. Anyway, I prefer her to any leader from BN.

For more comments, click on:

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/262912

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*You can also read  her article in Free Malaysia Today

http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2014/05/16/falling-on-the-right-side-of-history/

Malaysia Chronicle

Thursday, 15 May 2014 18:18

DAP’s Dyana – more than just a BIKINI-BABE: Thanks to SEX SEX SEX Umno, a star is born!

Written by Dyana Sofya

My mother was active in politics. As her kids, my brothers and I were exposed to politics at a very young age…

Growing up observing my mother taught me many, many things. With the good came also the bad. I soon learned that politics was a dog eat dog world which required one to have nerves of steel and skin as thick as oak before one could even begin to participate.

Joining DAP to bring new politics to Malaysia

In 2011, I made the decision to join the DAP. Once again, my friends thought: “There she goes again, doing something no one would think of.”

The truth is, I didn’t do it just to be different. I did it because I felt Malaysia needed a new kind of politics. I had seen how racial politics was nothing but a scam. My mother is Malay, yet she was shunned by the very party that claims to protect Malays. Hence, the racial model is nothing but a means of power-hungry leaders to stay in power. The only way forward for our country was to break this model of racial politics.

And so I chose DAP. For its principle of multi-culturalism. For its principle of standing up for all Malaysians, regardless of race and religion. For its principle of doing what is right, despite the risks and repercussions. I knew that if I made this choice that I believed was right, I would not have to fear the judgement of history.

Of course, joining DAP came with a price. I was immediately scrutinised and lambasted. False stories were created. My words were twisted. I was labelled a “pengkhianat.” I was also called many other names.

They won’t break me

Just a few days ago, rumours began swirling around that I may be a possible candidate for a parliamentary seat. I was of course just as surprised as everyone else. But I was even more surprised by the wave of attacks that ensued.

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Hundreds of abusive calls and texts received since yesterday. Save your credit. I am unfazed. This is Dyana lah.

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枪手上传比基尼照片抹黑 黛安娜:我也希望有这样的好身材

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Malaysiakini

2:28PM May 15, 2014

Kit Siang’s aide under ‘bikini’ attack

Immediately after Malaysiakini published a report that Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud could be DAP’s candidate for the Teluk Intan by-election, political rivals attempted to literally strip her credibility as a Muslim woman.

Several blogs posted photographs of a woman clad in a pink bikini and claimed that it was the political aide of DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang.

However, netizens later clarified that the photos were that of Filipina actress Pauleen Luna.

Dyana herself appears to be taking the attacks in her stride.

When a netizen asked on Twitter if she had seen the photo, she replied, “I did! That’s why I said I wish I had that body! LOL. Need to work extra hard at the gym.”

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/262840

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Video: 吉祥秘书黛雅娜或上阵 折衷人选助争取马来票

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Malaysiakini

5:19PM May 14, 2014

Kit Siang’s pol-sec may stand in Teluk Intan

TELUK INTAN DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang’s political secretary Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud may be fielded as the candidate in the Teluk Intan parliamentary by-election in an attempt to woo Malay votes following its adamant stance in rejecting hudud.

Dyana is one of the names to whom the party’s candidate selection committee is looking at, said a source from the central leadership.

The source also confirmed that DAP member Hew Kuan Yau (right); Chong Zhe Min, political secretary to Perak DAP chief Nga Kor Ming; as well as former Jalong state assemblyperson Leong Mee Meng; were among the list of candidates to be considered by the committee.

The candidate might be announced this Saturday, two days before the Teluk Intan nomination day, the source told Malaysiakini.

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/262774

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Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud shared a link.

6 hours ago

Pertama kali lihat nama saya dalam Utusan! haha

Terengganu kalut, Ku Li dihargai dan Dyana Sofya…

http://www.utusan.com.my

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Dyana, dari keluarga Umno kepada bintang DAP

Malaysiakini

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Dyana Sofya: From UMNO supporter roots to DAP rising star

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Published on Sep 2, 2013

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