The fear that Pakatan Rakyat (PR) will secure two-thirds majority is keeping Barisan Nasional (BN) from calling for fresh state elections and prefers to cling on to the state until the next general election, said Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng (bottom, right) . mat sabu and lim guan eng pc on perak crisis 120509

"Although BN Menteri Besar Zambry Abdul Kadir is occupying the state head seat, he knows that the people are not acknowledging him as the legitimate Menteri Besar."

Support of 'Perakians'

"Pakatan will win two-thirds majority if the state election is called and they are afraid as they know they are in the wrong. Although the police and state BN machinery are backing them, we are not afraid (of their power might) as the truth is with us."

Guan Eng who took a helicopter flight from Penang after finishing a meeting there, arrived at 6:14pm and was given a warm welcome when he arrived at Pakatan's ‘Break of the Three Day Fast' function.

The fast was aimed at persuading the Perak sultan to dissolve the state assembly for snap state elections to be held.

Oustered Mentri Besar Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin in his speech, said that Umno is still playing on racial sentiments although Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak is singing a different tune to the public. perak hunger strike pakatan adun police arrest 260509 03

He said: "It is through fasting and hunger strike that you gain support from the people who become aware of your sufferings and we know that the hearts of all Perakians are behind Pakatan Rakyat."

DAP state secretary Nga Kor Ming said, "Democracy will once again be alive in Perak with the support of Perakians."

He said "Although leaders from MCA and Gerakan have supported the call for fresh state elections in Perak, Umno prefers to remain silent on the issue while MIC is sleeping on the matter."

'Kopi O', blind man, and food

Nga said that a total of 210 people have supported the call for the three-day hunger strike and 300 people who wear black were treated to a free cup of ‘Kopi O' at the Nasi Kandar Istana Restaraunt situated below the DAP headquarters (below) from 7am to 7pm today. perak hunger strike police arrest at ipoh dap office 260509 07

The heavy presence of police personnel and vehicles did not frighten the 300 people from wearing black and drinking the free black coffee at the restaurant.

In the 72 hours of hunger-strike, a total of 4,500 signatures were collected from the people around Ipoh, calling Sultan Azlan Shah to to dissolve the state assembly and call for fresh elections.

Nga said, "Two outstanding people had participated in the hunger strike - one is a blind contractor Hah Kuang Yoong aged 60 who went blind about five years ago, and the youngest child of PAS state treasurer Dr Khairuddin Abdul Malik, Fatin Sakinah aged nine."

Early in the morning, there were several police trucks parked outside and a lot of police personnel were sighted and a police truck was conveniently parked near the ‘Tree of Democracy' to prevent any PKR politicians from accessing the tree.

However, as the day went on, most of the police personnel made a hasty retreat from the surroundings of DAP headquarters. About 150 people attended the Pakatan hunger strike function at 6pm, which will end with dinner at the PAS state headquarters, a few blocks away from DAP headquarters.