PENANG, Aug 3 – The Barisan Nasional (BN) has a good chance of winning the upcoming Permatang Pasir by-election, said former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
“BN can win the seat but it has to work hard, run a tight campaign and get close to the people,” he told reporters after delivering a talk in tribute of the Yayasan Tun Sardon foundation at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) here today.
He said the people were much wiser now and would be very discerning as to who they wanted as their elected representative.
“I have always said the people cannot be fooled. If they want you, you will get it (but) if they don’t want you, that’s it, try again,” he said.
The seat fell vacant following the death of its assemblyman, Datuk Mohd Hamdan Abdul Rahman, who died of a heart ailment at the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur on Friday.
On the illegal anti-Internal Security Act street demonstrations that happened in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, Abdullah said the nation’s economy could be adversely affected if such protests were allowed to continue.
He said there were many other ways for the people to voice their views on the Act, among them holding discussions, but resorting to street demonstrations was not a suitable method here in Malaysia.
“Hold it (gathering) at a stadium and if the numbers are not many, a small hall will do. But do not act like what happened (on Saturday),” he said, adding that people involved were selfish in that they did not consider whether their actions would inconvenience others. – Bernama
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written by What good chance is that! Yourself has been kicked out of UMNO by your own doggies! If I were you I would just keept quiet. TDM is running after you! What a shame shame shame!, August 03, 2009
written by What good chance is that! Yourself has been kicked out of UMNO by your own doggies! If I were you I would just keept quiet. TDM is running after you! What a shame shame shame!, August 03, 2009
To the 1 Rakyat - make sure UMNO is history from now! Give your vote to Pakatan(PAS) and that will indirectly slapped the face of itU Memang No Otak leadership!
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written by Against, August 03, 2009
written by Against, August 03, 2009
Why not. When you can have a sweet dream you can have the whole world. Look at the way you foolish B-end done so far nothing better than suck the poor people's blood. Day after day, goods are just keep going up. What else can you brainless do beside Say Yes to ISA.
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written by Raymond, August 03, 2009
written by Raymond, August 03, 2009
You think we are fool Pak La, Even if we hold gatherings at Stadiums, your fucking police will BLOCK all roads leading to the stadium. Dai, sure you did that when you were PM.
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written by thomas, August 03, 2009
written by thomas, August 03, 2009
Whatever stupidity that comes out from the ex-PM's mouth, just predict the opposite and you're in safe hands.
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written by Robert, August 03, 2009
written by Robert, August 03, 2009
Try that by not offering $ and promises of new bridges, suraus, and roads. Clean up the voters rolls and lets see where BN will be on election day.
I guarantee, it'll put you to shame!
I guarantee, it'll put you to shame!
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written by Joker, August 03, 2009
written by Joker, August 03, 2009
He said the people were much wiser now and would be very discerning as to who they wanted as their elected representative. Yah its totally true - why during your time they are not wiser - is it because you were taking too much of rest or in short nap. At least Tun beginning to realise his mistake now.
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written by iskandarlobos, August 03, 2009
written by iskandarlobos, August 03, 2009
Be real Tun Abdullah....wake up dude.....if it wasn't your lying slogan...what's that.....???....gemilang, cermilang and tambilan....BN was a goner....when you are at the helm you sleep in your job and after your retirement...you continue to sleep but this time it is getting worse....you start to talk in your sleep....Tun...have you miss your medical appointment again???....if you guys dare to hold a clean by election..I dare you for a cup of Kopi-o..but I guess it will be more dirtier than the one at Manek Urai.......sleep on....Pak Lah....continue to sleep and talk more in your sleep...next time give 4 ekor number lah......
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written by wandererAUS, August 03, 2009
Wow!...sleeping beauty just woke up from his long sleep. Abdullah, you must be still dreaming...a good chance for UMNO to win the Permatang Pasir state seat.."fairy tale, can come true it can happen to you, if you keep on hoping and dreaming!"
written by wandererAUS, August 03, 2009
Wow!...sleeping beauty just woke up from his long sleep. Abdullah, you must be still dreaming...a good chance for UMNO to win the Permatang Pasir state seat.."fairy tale, can come true it can happen to you, if you keep on hoping and dreaming!"
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written by Bitter, August 03, 2009
written by Bitter, August 03, 2009
Don't tell us that the business are effected just because of the protester. Don't try to cry and tell the world that just because of the one day rally can cause them losing so badly. A fool only believe it. One whole year they already made more than enough for a one day lost. Actually the one which suffer are those everyday have to go to work and earn for a living. Can you see how tension and suffer they are facing since everyday goods are coming more and more costly in these days. Did you gov't doing something to solve them beside fully concern about those big giant businessman. We know they are paying taxes not means others are not paying it.
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written by zs, August 03, 2009
written by zs, August 03, 2009
the people has repeatedly voiced out their opionions on abolishing the ISA through other channels, but what did the government do?
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written by Pak Lelah, August 03, 2009
written by Pak Lelah, August 03, 2009
BN has a good chance of winning Permatang Pasir, said Pak Lah. Yes, just give away another RM200 million to the voters there and see what happen? Also, don't forget to promise to build a new bridge and more mosques there for the people. As usual, make full use of all the governmant facilities to campaign for BN. Hopefully, the BN candidate will be able to reduce PAS' majority in the last GE and BN will proudly claim a moral victory eventhough they have lost the by-election even after 4 or 5 recounting of votes! I also hope Pak Lah will help to campaign for the BN candidate.
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written by Trigem, August 03, 2009
written by Trigem, August 03, 2009
Don't flatter yourself, will you? Who do you think that the people don't want?
The people will be a damn fool if they cannot tell how BN is so crooked, power hungry and blood-sucking. I don't see how our country's future has changed. From the day the last GE was held, NOTHING has changed! Crime, economy, policies, corruption, fascism, patronage, civil servants manipulation and control, opposition suppression, racism, as well as political lunacy are all remained the same. Now, tell me why I change my view on you and BN.
My prediction for the Permatang Pasir by-election: PR will win by 2000-3000 votes! It is very different from Manek Urai. The Chinese population there is about 25%. The Malays are more literate and informed. You can't compare orange to apple. If you get high because you think Manek Urai's result was an indication of a change of the wind, then enjoy your illusion for as much as you can. Once the effect of the self-delusion is over, start sulking for the humiliation of another by-election loss.
The people will be a damn fool if they cannot tell how BN is so crooked, power hungry and blood-sucking. I don't see how our country's future has changed. From the day the last GE was held, NOTHING has changed! Crime, economy, policies, corruption, fascism, patronage, civil servants manipulation and control, opposition suppression, racism, as well as political lunacy are all remained the same. Now, tell me why I change my view on you and BN.
My prediction for the Permatang Pasir by-election: PR will win by 2000-3000 votes! It is very different from Manek Urai. The Chinese population there is about 25%. The Malays are more literate and informed. You can't compare orange to apple. If you get high because you think Manek Urai's result was an indication of a change of the wind, then enjoy your illusion for as much as you can. Once the effect of the self-delusion is over, start sulking for the humiliation of another by-election loss.
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written by elaine, August 03, 2009
written by elaine, August 03, 2009
Hahaha, Pak Lak is using psychology to teach his wayward son. The script reads like this: Son, you can get an "A' in Sejarah or Pendidikan Moral, or Pendidikan Islam, or Mathemathics or Science, but you must study hard and study hard, plan a tight time table from morning to midnight, only time for makan and mandi, may be your prayer time too. Cut them short, God knows how difficult you are trying hard, and God will not mind that you cut short prayer time. Do not play the fool with your friends. They are smart now, they won't be fooled by you. They want to see you fail your exam. Listen to my advice, son, and you can be No 1 in your umno class. Do not give up easily, try again. Try again. This is the script of a YES YES scriptwriter who always hides his feelings behind his reframe statements.
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written by scrutinizer, August 03, 2009
written by scrutinizer, August 03, 2009
AAB doesn't look smart. The people are really getting smarter these days!
BN will loose Permatang Pasir despite working very very hard as too many broken promises, rhetoric speeches, blunders & scandals for the past years.
AAB! Where is the 60,000 additional police promised to combat crimes? Where is the 60,000 hectares of padi-cultivation land as promised during your tenure?
BN will loose Permatang Pasir despite working very very hard as too many broken promises, rhetoric speeches, blunders & scandals for the past years.
AAB! Where is the 60,000 additional police promised to combat crimes? Where is the 60,000 hectares of padi-cultivation land as promised during your tenure?
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written by OneCent, August 03, 2009
written by OneCent, August 03, 2009
It is not impossible if PAS were to make the same mistake again. So pls select the candidate with good credential.....Match with the opponent. Mr nice guy alone is not sufficient...the electorate especially young turks would want someone who can speak convincingly on their behalf.
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written by NoBN, August 03, 2009
written by NoBN, August 03, 2009
I don't believe Permatang Pasir result will be any different from the previous few by-elections. Let Tun speaks because he has his rights to speak otherwise he will organized a mass rally...ahahaha.
We know who causes the traffic congestion in KL, it's the police who block all motorist one day prior the rally on a Friday weekday!!! So tell me who causes the inconveniences??? The PDRM or anti-ISA rally???
We know who causes the traffic congestion in KL, it's the police who block all motorist one day prior the rally on a Friday weekday!!! So tell me who causes the inconveniences??? The PDRM or anti-ISA rally???
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written by Jason, August 03, 2009
written by Jason, August 03, 2009
Would appreciate if it AAB stops making his pea-brain statements. Hasn't he insulted the rakyat enough during his time as PM? Still not enough?
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written by I want answers, August 03, 2009
written by I want answers, August 03, 2009
Pak who? Hey, who is this guy? Can someone tell me?
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written by Krishna, August 04, 2009
written by Krishna, August 04, 2009
Be kind to him guys. If not for his folly, the opposition would not have come on this strong. History will remember him as the man who helped bring down BN!
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written by Benjamin T, August 04, 2009
written by Benjamin T, August 04, 2009
build a Lego Land in Permatang Pasir and BN will certainly win!!!
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written by focussed08, August 04, 2009
written by focussed08, August 04, 2009
History has a habit of repeating itself.
When this guy says some thing, he always means another............and he had proven it numerous times in the past. So, now we knows what he meant, don't we??
When this guy says some thing, he always means another............and he had proven it numerous times in the past. So, now we knows what he meant, don't we??
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written by atsaari, August 04, 2009
written by atsaari, August 04, 2009
When did UMNO did not think that 'they have a good chance of winning'?
Manek Urai?, Bukit Gantang?, Selambau?, Permatang Pauh?. Even when UMNo is not contesting, they even have 'chance of winning'....this is the nightmare that UMNo is having every day. They thought that by upping the amount of 'duit kopi', 'duit sedekah', 'duit upah', in every past by-elections, they can secure a win.
You may give away a lorry-load of giveaways, but your money can't buy the conscience of the rakyat.
Manek Urai?, Bukit Gantang?, Selambau?, Permatang Pauh?. Even when UMNo is not contesting, they even have 'chance of winning'....this is the nightmare that UMNo is having every day. They thought that by upping the amount of 'duit kopi', 'duit sedekah', 'duit upah', in every past by-elections, they can secure a win.
You may give away a lorry-load of giveaways, but your money can't buy the conscience of the rakyat.
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written by maleloves2cook, August 04, 2009
written by maleloves2cook, August 04, 2009
Please take a longer sleep. None of your comments are worth it, anymore!
Zzzzzzzz...............
Zzzzzzzz...............
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