Congratulations to PAS candidate Mohd. Salleh Man for winning the by-election in Permatang Pasir yesterday with a majority of 4,551 people.  Despite my forecast was way out as I didn’t expect a high turn out yesterday.  But I’m very glad that people still decided to come out and vote despite of the weather.  As UMNO probably need to go back to the drawing board and pretty much learn from their mistakes, they might need to use a different approach instead of continuing using race cards as it does not play any more significant role.  And my best guess is that, maybe the people in Permatang Pasir had already long decided who they want to vote for long before the polling day, despite the claims of wind of change is blowing.

Reports from Malaysiakini stated that the younger generations were still behind PR in this by election.  As a win is indeed needed for PR to strengthen the 3 coalition ties.  No doubt they are currently still having problems with the canning issues, Michael Learns to Rock concert, as well as catching people selling or muslim drinking alcohol.

Never the less, I think for PR is that they are still new so a lot of disagreement and misunderstanding before this coalition can actually mature.  Just like newly married couple, after they got married for the first few months everything seems to be perfect, and they then to forgive easily whenever one of them makes a mistake.  But after few months of compromising, that I guess is when all hell break loose.  Lol.  Anyway, like all marriage counselor would advise the soon to be newly wed is to settle it ASAP and don’t drag it too long.  As the longer the problem is there then the larger the crack will be.  Anyway, it’s good that they decided to come up with a consensus agreement which I think is good, but I still believe there are some members in the group might not understand how this works.

Anyway, to BN you guys should probably need to start living the 1Malaysia slogan set by our beloved Prime Minister if you intend to gain confidence of the people.  Don’t say one thing, but do another as now many people are no longer naive especially the younger generation.  I believe that we the younger generation would love to see “People First, Performance Now” to be fulfilled.  And if changes are required to be done, then just go ahead and do it even though it may hurt.  Don’t take for granted that you will always stay in power, as the saying goes “Sepandai-pandai tupai melompat, akhirnya jatuh ke tanah juga”.  Take these 7 by election as a lesson, and learn from it.

To PR members.  You may have won the battle now, but the war still goes on.  Remember what was the main reason that put you 3 coalition together, and what you are fighting for.  You guys better walk the talk, as a lot of people are putting their hopes on you.  Don’t always think that people will continue to vote for you, so you guys better start to work out your differences and put your pride aside.  And we’ll see you in the next election.