A satus not so quo

Might i start this with a sincere laughter coming all the way from my belly?...Ha! Ha! and...Hah!

The MSMs were screaming the theme of "status quo" on their front pages today referring to the just concluded tri by-elections that witnessed BN receiving some massive kick in the butt. I don't blame the MSMs actually as they are being held by their balls by the powers-that-be.

Whether it was a referendum for Najib or otherwise, the elections saw BN losing the Bukit Gantang and Bukit Selambau constituencies with larger vote differences as compared to the previous election. It was an auspicious election for the Bukit Selambau PKR candidate S. Manikumar despite all the odds stacked against him; An unknown greenhorn who garnered 12,632 votes notwithstanding the fact that he was up against BN's powerful machinations (i.e money politics, setting all 3 by-elections on the same day and on a tuesday, etc) and competing with 14 other candidates. And let's not forget that Arumugam contested as an independent candidate in March 08 and not as a Pakatan candidate.

The results of the Bukit Selambau polls March 2008 GE & April 2009:

8 March 2008 GE:

Total turn out: 25,798
BN - 10,863 votes (42%)
Independent (later PKR): 13,225 votes (51%)
Spoilt Votes: 1,694

7 April 2009 by-election:

Total turn out: 24,687
BN - 10,229 (41%)
PKR - 12,632 (51%)
Independents - 1,326 (5%)
Spoilt votes: 415

Comparing both the election results, it seems BN's score has taken a slight dip this time. So what status quo?

In Bukit Gantang, it was sweet revenge all the way. Najib's coup d'etat with the support of Sultan has clearly sparked some vengeance among the people and they returned the favour by slapping Najib smack on the face by giving Nizar an even more victorious win. This very clearly underscores the sentiments of the people of Perak and i dare say that a fresh state election will see BN losing even more constituencies. Boy oh! boy, what mess has BN got itself into.

The results of the Bukit Gantang polls March 2008 GE & April 2009:

8 March 2008 GE:

Total turn out: 40301
BN:18449 (46%)
PAS: 20015 (50%)
Independent: 872 (2%)
Spoilt votes: 851

9 April 2009 by-election:

Total turn out: 41,626
BN: 19,071 (46%)
PAS: 21,860 (53%)
Independent: 62 (0.15%)
Spoilt votes: 456

Again, what status quo? PAS did better this by-election.

I shall not comment on how Batang Ai fared. It would be like comparing an apple to an orange.

Finally i would like to also thank the BN regime for:

1) all the false reforms, political spinning and rhetorical promises.
2) all the machinations to cheat the people whom they think are so stupid and are unable to distinguish truth from falsehood, honesty from deception and sincerity from hypocrisy.
3) upkeeping the principles of racial politics and playing the race cards in every election without fail.
4) releasing 13 ISA detainees, but holding the rest back as proof of selective persecution and as proof that BN is still arrogant
5) releasing 13 ISA detainees and holding back the rest as proof that the BN politicians are above the law, play god with the lives of Malaysians and make decisions according to their whims and fancies with no regards to the Federal Constitution of Malaysia.
6) mending ties with Mahathir and sending him over to campaign for BN. It helped us win Bukit Gantang.
7) letting Ismail Merican release the "No foul play in Kugan's death" verdict to the press just before the election day. It got the non-Malay fence sitters going.
8) using the Police force as BN's lapdogs and thugs who used excessive use force during Pakatan's ceramahs prior to the by-elections. It helped.
9) setting 7th April, Tuesday, a working day as polling day with malicious intent. It made the voters even more determined to return home to vote, vote against BN. It helped too.

Here's a more descriptive image of what happened to BN at both the Bukits:

3 cheers to BN's misgovernance of Malaysia. I'm most definitely looking forward for more. How about you?