Tenang is still BN's, despite all the bad publicity against it in the alternative media. In other words, mainstream media still rule in our 'feel good' country, where everybody goes about their daily lives more concerned about their own than what happened to the outcome of Kugan's or Beng Hock's inquiries or Anwar's second sodomy case.
Felda settlers were happy enough with the Rm1.6 billion which Najib announced just before campaigning started, despite Felda being abused through lop-sided deal with Naza, according to former Deputy Minister, Dr. Tan Kee Kwong.
There was no doubt that Malays are still the king-makers where they are the majority, despite warning by Tun Dr. Mahathir that they will lose control. Nobody believed him anyway what with all the institutions under their control. If ever there is going to be a major change, the Malays are going to decide.
PAS with their candidate, Cikgu Normala, have made inroads in this BN stronghold, especially winning the hearts of the Chinese at the expense of MCA.
Many people believed that the floods had caused disruptions to the voters coming out to vote, and the government machinery had been used to help those perceived to be BN supporters to get to the voting centres. Whether there is any truth in this, BN lacks credibility because of past abuses.
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