Sigh!
Having read, watched and heard...I am extremely annoyed and disappointed. I thought we are better than this. But I guess we are not. HD says: ....................................
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Have our politicians converted the fence-sitters?
US President Barack Obama's successful campaign online saw him reelected for the second term last year. The well-thought strategy by his online team was honoured at the Annual Webby Awards presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences on Tuesday. Malaysians will go to the polls tomorrow in what has been dubbed the social media general election as there are more than 13 million active Facebook users and over a million Twitter accounts in the country. Millions resort to information on YouTube instead of television. This has led to political parties advertising on various online platforms, from YouTube and Yahoo! to even Dictionary.com. Several of our politicians, including Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin and PKR’s de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, are certifi ed Twitter "addicts" as their accounts have been verified and acknowledged by Twitter. The other politicians active o...
Who will you 'vote' for?
Most political parties have fielded 'young' candidates with supposed impressive resumes (academically) and achievements for the coming 13th general election. We have several 'interesting' candidates as well - holding various positions in the many sporting associations in the country. Here are some of the 'candidates', with their academic qualifications and other stats. If they stood in the coming election - who would you 'vote' for? Read more in The Malay Mail today.
Mere talk, Anwar?
UPDATE April 6, 2013 (12.20am): Mere talk indeed as Anwar will defend Permatang Pauh after all, as reported in The Malay Mail . ---------- “Perhaps, it is just a signal or a strategy employed by Anwar (Ibrahim) to confuse our rivals. They tend to get overly excited whenever Anwar makes an announcement." Those were the words of PKR's Penang Youth Wing leader and PRK's Permatang Pauh Youth Wing leader Amir Ghazali. Throughout my conversation with Amir yesterday he mentioned "Kalau benar..." three times - referring to Anwar's plan of contesting in Perak. The PKR de factor leader is expected to make an announcement as to where he will contest during a 'ceramah' in Permatang Pauh tonight. Amir admitted Anwar's loyal supporters are slighted over the news. Read the sentiments of the folks in Permatang Pauh in The Malay Mail today. HD says: Hmm....
Najib dissolves Parliament
The nation will gear up for the 13th General Elections after the Parliament was dissolved as per Prime Minister Najib Razak's live speech at 11.30am. The Election Commission will meet before they announce the polling date which many believe will be later this month. During his speech, Najib pacified fears of those in Lahad Datu, encouraging them to vote and that security in their area will be closely monitored by the security forces. Today also marks Najib's fourth year in office, having succeeded Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in 2009. For the build-up and reaction to this morning's announcement, visit here . HD says: Let the games begin.