Archive - 1 May 2013

COMMENT The two myths are BN invincibility and large crowds at opposition ceramah not translating into votes.

Pakatan Rakyat is resorting to offering cash to fish for votes in the Putrajaya parliamentary seat, Barisan Nasional (BN) secretary-general Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor claimed today.

UPDATED 8.40PM JOHOR Not to be outdone, Subra's supporters also mobilised, but were overwhelmed by Nube's noise.

PENANG Najib Abdul Razak, who promises 9,999 units, has not even discussed this with the affected families, claims Lim Guan Eng.

But the caretaker PM's reputation for being careful and deliberate could be seen by others as indecision as he delayed calling GE13.

Ex-deputy minister and Penang exco Goh Cheng Teik agrees that May 13 was politically driven and PAS was not involved in it.

On Sunday, Anwar has his best - and seemingly last - chance to complete a comeback from beaten-down prisoner to leader of his country.

KEDAH Its spokesperson says they did this to express their dissatisfaction with the Hindraf leader’s decision to endorse Najib.

JOHOR Two students have claimed to be molested by BN supporters who accompanied Najib Abdul Razak to their college yesterday.

The individual allegedly locked nine ballot boxes without the approval of the EC secretariat officer on duty at the Port Dickson centre.

SARAWAK Many families have moved to Sibu town since the bridge was opened in 2006 because they could not afford the toll charge.

She claims four men and four women came to her government quarters home in Putrajaya, to ‘check’ if she was occupying the quarters.

JOHOR Be warned the PM can 'do a Mahathir' on all the promises he is now showering on Chinese education, cautions DAP.

UPDATED 6.28PM Azlan Mohd Lazim no longer believes that Sodomy II was a political conspiracy against Anwar Ibrahim.

'We have not received any comment from the EC on this, but if such banners or buntings are pulled down, our volunteers will put them back up.'

PERAK Orang Asli from Kg Chang are miffed because banners claiming they support BN are yet to be removed despite them lodging a police report.

UPDATED 4.15PM S Ambiga says the excuse given by the Election Commission defies logic and is unacceptable.

UPDATED 2.25PM KELANTAN The caretaker DPM says it is 'jihad' to reject PAS as under its rule, the state became backward.

MCMC chairperson Mohamed Sharil Tarmizi said among the examples were those on riots and urging folk to hoard essential goods.

UPDATED 2.35PM SELANGOR The PKR leader says there is a swing towards the alliance among the Malay electorate across the country. [VIDEO]

It is being organised by a group of Malaysian Lasallians headed by lawyer Chuen Lim and restaurateur Robert Teoh, of Chillipadi fame.

COMMENT The country needs a change of gov't. It’s the only way to genuine reform, rule of law and democratic governance.

UPDATED 11.15PM DAP's spin-off of MCA adverts was published by Chinese dailies, but turned down by The Star , claims Tony Pua.

UPDATED 1.45PM ‘While we have no power (to impose penalties), the blacklist will serve to help the rakyat make their choice,’ says Irene Fernandez.

UPDATED 2.45PM The Bersih panel on political violence urges Najib Abdul Razak to ‘condemn such behaviour’ by BN polls workers.

The Christian Federation of Malaysia is appalled by such campaign billboards and wants the EC to pull them down.

UPDATED 2PM ‘Local leaders have said there will be no roads or amenities, and that they will lose their rights if they don’t vote for BN,’ says Irene Fernandez.

Najib and his poisonous money.

Yahya had played in the heart of defence together with the likes of Soh Chin Aun and the late Mokhtar Dahari in his heyday in the 70s and 80s.

FREE YOURSAY 'He risked everything by making the first SD, and then sacrificed everything to protect his family...'

All the talk is about GE13.

FREE YOURSAY 'Ex-IGP Musa's role appears to me as one who is the go-between of Pakatan and the BN ruling elites fearful of arrest.'

GE13 WATCH PERAK Will young Siti Aishah Shaik Ismail succeed against two-term BN incumbent Ahmad Husni Mohamad Hanadzlah?

UPDATED 2.10PM The radio 988 DJs are protesting against the ads with black-and-white photos of themselves on the station's FB page. [VIDEO]

KUALA LUMPUR But BN's vast machinery is making Nong Chik's battle appear to be a breeze, never mind a third party in the running.

This 62-year-old prefers younger election candidates, saying they will be better at standing up for the people and solving problems.

COMMENT ‘My heart sank... but I didn't just wait for over a year since registering as a postal voter in the UK, to be turned away.'

FREE YOURSAY 'This means there are two types of ink, delible and indelible. Delible is for those who are to vote for the second time.'

N SEMBILAN The coalition sees signs as 25,000 people turned out for its mega-rally in Seremban, featuring Anwar Ibrahim.

FREE YOURSAY ‘Indelible ink will not stain the ballot paper. Election Commission, we now believe you. It won't stain our finger, too!'

DAY 12 Quotable quotes, planned events and unplanned incidents as they take place in the run-up to GE13 . [PHOTO GALLERY]

FREE YOURSAY 'Admiral Abdul Aziz, no one can believe that Dr M didn't talk politics in support of BN to the Navy personnel in Lumut.'

JOHOR It plans a three-day picket from today - Labour Day - against caretaker minister Dr S Subramaniam's campaign.

Claims that indelible ink can be easily removed by washing may be due to failure by EC staff to follow procedures.

COMMENT Why do our Armed Forces need a lecture in solidarity? Whom do they have to come together against?