In English, this translates to come 5 May, think thoroughly....
This is the day that Malaysians, whatever their race and religious beliefs, decide on their future for the next 5 years, and dare I say, for the next generation.
My hope is for a fair and peaceful election.
There is so much anxiety and excitement in the air for the votes to be counted and the results announced.
It was rather sad and disgusting to read about the money politics out there and seeing videos on the internet of what appeared like foreigners going to voting stations...if it is true, it really is sad to see that one has to resort to such tactics to win the race.
Out of curiousity, Mr T and I decided to venture out to the DAP Finale at the Kelana Jaya stadium last night. The euphoria there was simply unbelievable. Mr T likens the atmosphere to a Football World Cup atmosphere with the crowd going wild as the various speakers took to the mic. My personal estimates of the crowd was between 20,000 - 25,000 as I could only see people wherever I looked. It was heartening to hear the DAP and PKR candidates speak...especially the newer candidates who really were rather impressive. There was Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, a PKR candidate who spoke really well and who is a law graduate from King's College, London (King's College was my dream university, but sadly my grades were not good enough).
There really is hope out there for a new generation of promising leaders.
We left after about 30 minutes as the crowd began to build up even further filling up every available space of the stadium grounds (both the seating and standing areas). According to internet reports, there were an estimated 50,000 people. WOW!
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| Proud to have performed my National Service |
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| Mr T and his carefully manicured finger |
Whoever wins this hotly contested election, let's all pray for a peaceful Malaysia,
today, tomorrow & always.
And let's hope that after nearly a week of partial insomnia and restless nights, I can sleep better tonight.
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