While the BN threw parties to buy our votes, Penangites were wise enough not to buy into their dirty tricks, reports Pro-change.
I am a Penangite, and this is an account of what I went through over the last one month in Penang during the election period.
I was on the ground during the mega ceramahs and as I spoke to people around me, this is what I gathered.
Penangites wanted:
• leaders who recognise the importance of free and fair elections;
• leaders who listen to the will of the people;
• a level playing field for all candidates;
• leaders who take corruption seriously and were ready to act on it;
• leaders who look at us as Malaysians and not through racial/religious lens.
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These are the main reasons tens of thousands of Penangites flocked to listen to the Pakatan leaders in Penang. And ultimately, gave the Pakatan the mandate to form the Penang government for another five years.
Simultaneously, Penangites also got an overdose of BN’s campaign antics:
• Free food, beer and dancing girls which brought out the worst in some people;
• Nightmarish traffic jams all around Penang due to closure of roads with all those street parties hosted under the 1Malaysia banner;
• Free petrol vouchers, movie tickets and even lottery tickets (to be claimed if BN won in Penang);
• The arrival of superstar singers from Korea, Hong Kong and the US to serenade Penangites under the 1 Malaysia banner;
• The arrival of a bankrupt developer and a young billionaire punk who were throwing money at us.
Penangites were revolted! We were totally aghast at the low-down dirty tactics of the BN. From the folks at the market to the urban professionals, we knew that the BN under the 1Malaysia banner was rotten and corrupt. The election results in Penang speak for itself.
To BN, do not take Penangites as fools and insult our intelligence any further. Do not ever have the audacity to throw money at us. Just because BN cannot offer Penangites what we want, they instead turn to racism. We are ahead of BN in their nasty game.
Teng Chang Yeow, before your last service centre closes, clean up the mess you have left behind especially the disgusting 1Malaysia flags that have ruined our state (see picture above).
Pro-change is the pseudonym of a Penang-based Aliran reader.
AGENDA RAKYAT - Lima perkara utama
- Tegakkan maruah serta kualiti kehidupan rakyat
- Galakkan pembangunan saksama, lestari serta tangani krisis alam sekitar
- Raikan kerencaman dan keterangkuman
- Selamatkan demokrasi dan angkatkan keluhuran undang-undang
- Lawan rasuah dan kronisme
Yss sir, proof enough’
Here in Sabah they used lots of BN friendly NGOs to organise events and gave free bags of rice to elderly folks, free lucky draw tickets, and milions of allocations to these NGOs who then invite the BN candidates and ex minnisters to speak at the events..
real cheap bribery
Wah, so much freebies ah… Must move to Penang next time….
Wayne is definitely not from Penang, all of us here felt disgusted the way BN (arrogant Teng) created the mess here.
Hey Wayne, don’t speak on behalf of all Malaysian. You are not elected as their spokesman man! Your remarks should deserve more harsh responses but well the readers and Penangites are a well-mannered lot. We are matured enough to just give good intention advice without lowering our level. Cheers. Btw, I love the last sentence of the writer. 🙂
Dear Wayne,the writer was writing as a Penangite who was looking at things happening on the ground in Penang. He DID NOT mention anything about other Malaysians since it was article about Penang. Nothing was mentioned about Penang not being a part of Malaysia.Did you ACTUALLY read the article or just had to make an ignorant comment?
If Geh Choh Hun comes to your shops, ask him to leave….
wayne,
chill, man. what’s the matter with you? got up on the wrong side of bed. If you’re from penang, then you’re a penangite. if you’re from selangor, you’re a selangorean. ditto johor etc etc. or is this because it felt like a hollow victory? the penang experience is hardly a mockery to malaysians. you want mockery, you only need to look at how the election is conducted.
Penangites? Don’t forget Penang is part of Malaysia. Don’t behave like Penang is a country. All Malaysians have a dignity not only for Penang people. This article is mockery for all Malaysians.
Yes Penangites can hold their heads high! They cannot be bribed by the 1M crony NGO! BN can only resort to ‘buying’ votes, but Pg are repulsed by such obscene tactics!