We have seen it time and again, at each and every election - the last minute road and drain repairs; unlit street lights lighted again; the pretence of listening to the people; very senior old folks immediately got their citizenships (with full glare of publicity of course); neglected ethnic schools got something which they never had been able to normally; etc., etc., but this time, cheques were openly written to landowners as down payments, promising more depending on result of the by-election, as settlement to their long time problems with joint venture developers. Cash too was reportedly distributed and not a word from the Election Commission. The EC has to wait for reports before action, but what about the open use of government machinery during campaigning by the PM, DPM and Ministers of various ministries?
I sincerely hope that the results of this by-election in particular would show the people's disgust at the overt abuse of power, by accepting whatever is given but vote against them. If more and more cases of such rejection are made known to those in power, sooner or later, they will know that such last minute goodies are of no use to them.
I hope the voters of Hulu Selangor would vote for good governance as promised by Zaid Ibrahim and not the same as usual as practised by the BN. Though there will be no change in terms of seats if Zaid wins, this by-election is going to show to the rest of the people which direction we are heading. We need more people who can and dare to speak out against any unfair policies of the government, not more yes-men.
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