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A prelude of Taliban-like PAS rule for Malaysians after GE16?

Taliban-like governance for Malaysia after GE16 if …

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6, 2024: Unity-loving multiracial Malaysians must be prepared for Taliban-like governance after the next general election (GE) which must be held in 2027.

This comes after the dismal failure of Pakatan Harapn (PH)-PKR to win back the Sungai Bakap state seat in a by-election today.

And PH and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had to take the blame partly for their insolence governance that has upset multiracial Malaysians, with many disgusted and discontented, unable to find the motivation to cast their ballots.

For a state like Penang, if it is unable to dump the fanatical religious PAS, then it is dooms day (year) for multiracial Malaysia come GE16.

The so-called Green Wave (PAS) is set to win (possibly also form the next federal government) if PH and Anwar do not wake up from their slumber and disappointing governance.

The by-election defeat for PH is a clear indication of:

> UMNO’s failure to deliver with its claim of 5,000 membership in Sungai Bakap; and

> MULTIRACIAL Malaysians who had supported PH in pervious GEs have had enough of empty promises of change and reformation.

With immediate effect, if PH and Anwar do not change their style of administration and socio-economic policies, the so-called Unity Government (UG) is unlikely to get a second term in GE16.

Two matters are clearly PH’s failure:

> SOCIO-ECONOMIC reformation - equitable and fair opportunities to all Malaysians are lacking;

> TO stem racial and religious intolerance, leading to the rise in racial and religious bigotry, are upsetting more and more Malaysians who cherish national unity and harmony, in short the shit-stirrers are allowed "rule" unabated and to threaten national unity and harmony.

Sungai Bakap has also clearly shown that either Umno has been soundly rejected by the Malays, like the Chinese dumping the MCA, or the party and Barisan Nasional (BN) “sabotaged” PH-PKR.

Whatever the reasons may be, PH and Anwar have much to do to turn things around before the next GE.

Among the issues and negative perceptions that stick out like a sore thumb are:

> THE failure to show it really wants to fight corruption, with the special treatment of the world’s biggest kleptocrat Najib “1MDB” Razak being outstanding;

> THE failure to implement equitable socio-economic measures that project fair and meritocractic values;

> NEPOTISM and cronyism are relatively still unchecked in business and public projects; and

> BUSINESS as usual for all the “big fish” (sharks) but not the ikan bilis (anchovies).

So, Malaysians, PH and Anwar only have themselves to blame for bombshell come GE16 in 2027.

No News Is Bad News reproduces below the post-Sungai Bakap by-election news reports:

Election loss caused by discontent over govt policies, says Chow

Predeep Nambiar-06 Jul 2024, 09:55 PM

The Penang PH chairman says the subsidy issue, rising costs and the government’s failure to explain issues could have swayed voters.

PN-PAS supporters marking their by-election victory this evening, when Abidin Ismail was elected state assemblyman for Sungai Bakap.

NIBONG TEBAL: Discontent with rising costs and government policies such as subsidies are believed to be among the factors behind Pakatan Harapan’s loss in the Sungai Bakap by-election today, according to the coalition’s Penang chairman.

Chow Kon Yeow, who is also Penang chief minister, said the outcome of the by-election was a reflection of broader national and state issues. “The loss could have been caused by the failure to explain these matters effectively to the voters,” he said at a press conference here.

At today’s by-election, PH failed to regain the Sungai Bakap state assembly seat from Perikatan Nasional.

Official results showed the PN candidate, Abidin Ismail of PAS, polled 14,489 votes for a majority of 4,267 votes over his PH opponent, Joohari Ariffin of PKR, who polled 10,222 votes.

Chow said there was also a significant drop in voter turnout, particularly among the Chinese voters, which contributed to the defeat.

He said Chinese voter turnout was at an estimated 49%, a 13% drop from last year’s state assembly elections, while there was no change in the turnout for Indian voters.

A total of 24,711 votes were cast, out of an electorate of 39,279 voters, for a turnout of 63.45%.

Chow had conceded defeat in the by-election earlier this evening, saying there was a failure to communicate government policies. “I see these results as showing we have failed to convince the rakyat on national, state and local issues which the electorate thinks are important.”

He said the state government would continue to deal with the issues raised during the campaign by voters.

Among the issues of discontent is the government’s policy on diesel prices, which have been allowed to float since June 10, with certain users being entitled to government subsidies.

The scheme had sparked criticism among the opposition and Umno members who had said the scheme should have been deferred.

The Sungai Bakap seat was held by PKR for three terms from 2008 before Nibong Tebal PAS chairman Nor Zamri Latiff won the seat in the state assembly elections last year in his first attempt, defeating Nurhidayah Che Rose of PKR by a 1,563-vote majority.

The seat fell vacant when Zamri died in May.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
Joohari Ariffin (PH-PKR) 10,222
Abidin Ismail (PN-PAS) 14,489
Majority 4,267
Rejected ballots 208
Unreturned ballot papers 4
Electorate 39,279
Votes Cast 24,711
Percentage 63.45 %

Previous result (2023)
Nor Zamri Latiff (PN-PAS)
Votes polled: 15,433
Majority: 1,563

 

UNOFFICIAL: PN retains Sungai Bakap after lower voter turnout

FMT Reporters-06 Jul 2024, 07:51 PM

Perikatan Nasional is believed to have secured a 4,133-vote majority with seven out of eight polling districts counted.

Perikatan Nasional’s Abidin Ismail (right) of PAS and Pakatan Harapan’s Joohari Ariffin of PKR are the contenders for the Sungai Bakap state assembly seat in Penang.

PETALING JAYA: Perikatan Nasional has retained the Sungai Bakap state seat in Penang, securing a 4,133-vote majority, according to early unofficial results.

An hour after the counting of ballots began, PN’s Abidin Ismail was believed to have obtained more than 14,000 votes to the 9,600 obtained by Joohari Ariffin of Pakatan Harapan.

Election observers said there had been a lower turnout of voters, with an unofficial count showing total turnout at 68%. Although more Malay voters cast their ballots, fewer Chinese and Indian voters were believed to have turned out.

A total of 39,279 people were eligible to vote.

A voting tally board at Pakatan Harapan’s campaign centre showing unofficial returns from the Sungai Bakap by-election.

The seat fell vacant following the death of assemblyman Nor Zamri Latiff of PAS in May. Zamri, who was the Nibong Tebal PAS division chief, was elected at the state assembly elections last year, defeating PH candidate Nurhidayah Che Rose with a majority of 1,563 votes.

Police said voting had gone smoothly from 8am to 6pm, and no complaints had been lodged on any violation of the voting process or the by-election.