Will Cilipadi be squeezed out of Batu Gajah?

Just checked Malaysiakini’s headline, ‘Fong to be squeezed out of Batu Gajah?’ and the time published was 4.04pm. I was wondering if she has read it when she was at DAP’s Pusing ceramah. I read it before I left for Pusing, and I meant to ask her about it. Though the permit for the ceramah was for 7.00pm, I was too early and the boss of the coffee-shop offered me Chinese tea at our usual table.

When I told him about what I read in Malaysiakini, he was surprised and commented that based on his information, it would be a big mistake if Po Kuan were to stand somewhere else as the branch level leaders would be upset as they work because of her.

Anyway, Po Kuan came at around 8.00pm, dressed smartly as a lawyer in white blouse and black skirt. By then, the coffee shop was full of people and a bigger crowd stood outside and across the roads. I was in my usual T-shirt and shorts and yet to have a shower, and suddenly, I felt shy to even walk out to wish her, Gong Xi Fa Cai, let alone ask her about the speculation, which I actually forgot.

Anyway, Po Kuan’s assistant, Ms. Kong took the microphone and introduced a lady speaker. This was followed by Siva Kumar who spoke well in Bahasa Malaysia, and Tamil, for the benefit of some Indians in the audience. Then, Chong Chee Khing, Thomas Su’s assistant took over.

It was BN-bashing in general, and Umno in particular; being the real power responsible for all the major policies which I would add, including the appointment of who shall be Chief Minister of Penang or even who shall be President of MCA or MIC!

The hot topic was how our PM lied about not dissolving Parliament yet, but did it the next day! How could we trust him again, especially with his poor track record in keeping his promises since he took over in 2003 and which gave him a record 90% majority in 2004 General Elections?

Po Kuan touched on security problems, which is the responsibility of the Ministry of Internal Security under, none other than our PM!

I couldn’t believe this coincidence: as I am typing this, some movement in the garden caught my eye and I looked out through our dark-glassed windows. I actually saw a dark figure. To be sure, I put on my glasses and I saw a small sized Indian chap looking back at me between two shrubs inside out garden! I was so shocked that I actually shouted out and he quickly jumped over our low brick fence! Surprisingly, our two dogs did not bark at all! The time was 8.20am! One car was actually parked outside our gate which is unusual as it at the least indicates someone is in. The gall of him! Actually, I think I recognised him as the teenage addict who used to beg from passers-by in town.

I have to stop here. My thoughts about the ceramah just went poof! What is important now is how to improve our security at home?