Nomination Day pics

As promised. Some of the key nomination pics.

Sdr. Suhaimi (DUN N.50 Sri Muda) & Dr AX Jayakumar (DUN N.49 Sri Andalas)

The supporters who gathered bright and early at the PAS markas, before marching to the Nomination Centre. The supporters were from PAS , PKR and Hindraf as well as other NGOs. Their presence made all the difference.

The 3 candidates (middle : PAS – Dr Siti Mariah), rode on the back of the Hilux so that they would not tire before Nomination.

The supporters of both sides.

OUr supporter who got hurt from the stone that was thrown by the BN. It is not a rumour is the truth. And after this incident the FRU turned up and glared at us ( i just think they didn’t know which side threw the stone)

MORE tomorrow * eyes can’t stay open.

BN destroying KeADILan posters !!

At 2am on the 27th Feb, our Wakil Calon was called by PAS members to document the destruction of the KeADILan posters by Barisan National. These photo’s were taken as proof of their blatant breach of the Election Offences Act. Jalan Sri Sarawak 23, Taman Sri Andalas (in front of Abiz Mart)

Tomorrow morning we will file our complaints, with SPR, the police and even the BN.

Issues that are relevant to the financially stable.

If you drive 2 cars, have 1 main house (and maybe 1 or 2 other properties), have 3 children (which you can bringup without tightening the strings of your purse), have a good job, and 2 credit cards. . . . would anything at all concern you this PRU -12 ??

The DrX Team has been cracking our heads on how to get to upper middle class voters. The reason is that, they don’t come for ceramah’s, they aren’t around when we leaflet (or don’t come out if they are) and they generally aren’t interested in the opposition.

A troublesome and worrying situation indeed. Troublesome because our task as campaigners has become all the more difficult, and worrying because. the level of ignorance and non-chalance displayed by some people, is so typical of the BN’s propaganda results.

What issues open their eyes ? What are their concerns and needs ?

Give us your thoughts and ideas.. . .  as always we want to hear from you.

A fantastic start to campaign.

[we will hopefully be able to put up pics soon]

SRI ANDALAS (N.49) Today, went of brilliantly for us in Keadilan. Both the candidates, ie Dr AX Jayakumar for DUN N.49 Sri Andalas and Suhaimi for DUN N.50 Sri Muda, have secured straight fights against the BN.  This in itself is a great start to our campaign, and we are even more positive of winning the seats.

About 800 of our supporters (thanks to all those who turned up !! )) gathered at markas PAS and marched towards the SPR centre in Bukit Naga, lead by our boys on motorbikes and Unit Amal PAS ( which we take our hats of too !! ). At the centre while the candidates and their nominees went in, the rest of us stood it out for 3 1/2 hours on the “battle field”. Of course we divided down the middle by our ever so loyal FRU units.

 The opposition coalition was great, cos they planned ahead and put up tents for our supporters so that we could hold ceramahs or speeches by anyone who felt like it. So by doing so our entire crowd turned our back to the jeering and booing BN supporters. The BN supporters went on with their attempts to instigate a fight and eventually just left cos no one was listening to them (we had some good speakers on the opposition side).

At one point the SPR asked us to stop our ceramah, because basically BN went and complained that they didn’t have a loud hailer to do the same. WE actually think its because the BN HAS NOTHING TO SAY ABOUT THEMSELVES THAT IS GOOD.

Our nomination went of without a hitch and we officially announced our candidates thereafter. The went on with a big lunch, and lots of supporters in high spirits putting up flags and posters.

Hope we get to meet you in the coming 13 days.  DO come meet us

Regards

Dr X Team

 

Nomination Day – 24 Feb 2008 !!

Dr A.X. Jayakumar for ADUN Sri Andalas (N.49 )!! 

COME join us in our pre-nomination celebration and preparations at Bilik Gerakan DUN Sri Andalas, (above Klinik Zurina (next to 99 Mart) at Taman Sentosa)

We look forward to your support !!

We want to meet you . . .

I am most interested in meeting the residents of this area, for an open discussion on your thoughts, views, and concerns.  We will having the first of many such sessions tomorrow :-

22nd February 2008 @ 8.30 pm

No. 32 Jalan Serunai 15, Taman Klang Jaya (the corner house)

We will have 3-4 speakers, and I will be presenting to you my plans for this area (in English).

Hope to see you there !!

Hindraf 16-Feb : Police excessively violent

The HIndraf wanted to give roses to the PM on Sat 16 Feb 2008. Needless to say the roses never got to the PM. But what is most upsetting is the level of violence and utter disregard for Article 10 Federal Constitution : The right to assemble peacefully. Many CHILDREN !! were hosed down with tear gas as well.

Election Watch 2008 : Program di Kota Raja

Tuesday / Selasa (19 Feb)    -   PACA training at Bilik Gerakan DUN Sri Andalas

Wednesday/Rabu (20 Feb)    -    PACA training at Bilik Gerakan Jalan Kebun

Thursday / Khamis (21 Feb)    -    PACA training at Bilik Gerakan Sri Muda

Friday / Jumaat (22 Feb)     –     Ceramah Kelompok

No. 32, Jalan Serunai 15, Taman Klang Jaya

Some pics from PACA training / Kursus PACA

       

Please read : “50 years of 2/3 majority”

Kindly pay a visit to The People’s Parliament a brilliant article by SV Singam.

Indelible Ink NOT compulsory

Indelible ink not compulsory : SPR /EC liars !

The protest by BERSIH, that took place last Friday on the 15th February, was because of the lies and broken promises by SPR (Malaysian Election Commission or EC).

One of the most significant issues is the issue of indelible ink.

“Indelible ink can prevent multiple voting, effectively disposing of the phantom voter problem. However, effective employment of indelible ink however requires the amendment of the Elections (Conduct of Elections) Regulations 1981, which by law needs to be laid before the Dewan Rakyat for approval.

Although the National Fatwa Council had consented to its use in early August 2007, the Election Commission deliberately failed to present the amendment to Parliament in its last session which lasted from late-August to December 2007. It also did not advise the Prime Minister against requesting for parliamentary dissolution before such an amendment is made.

As it stands now, the employment of indelible ink has no legal basis and any voter can refuse to be marked,just by signing the so-called Form 10A, which in itself is an unlawful creation of the Election Commission. This throws open the door for all phantom voters to opt out from this crucial exercise while giving the Election Commission a golden opportunity to falsely claim that the election is free from multiple voting.”

SPR had earlier stated that they do whatever the Opposition asks of them, for example they claim they are providing, clear see through ballot boxes, indelible ink etc. But what they failed to tell us that they would make the application of usage of indelible ink NOT COMPULSORY !!

AND at the same time, they have removed the serial numbers from the ballot papers. At least before with the serial numbers we could ensure that those ballot sheets belong to that saluran/voting room.

It feels like the SPRis really taking the Opposition for a ride this time around. The effect of their actions, is that people can vote more than 1 time (because they won’t have ink on their finger) and they can use any ballot paper they like…or even MORE THAN 1 ballot paper (because there are no serial numbers) !!!

SPR is a disgrace and the greatest insult to the principles of democracy in Malaysia.

Giving the parties 13 days to campaign is just a farce.