P59: Then it was 3...now it is 2...

Let's make it plain and clear. 3 candidates lodged their nomination papers for the hot seat. All 3 has been announced eligible to contest by the Returning officer. That was 29th March 2009.

Now, 1st April 2009. April Fool's day. The race is on between 2 main contenders. MB Nizar and MB Zambry. Kamarul Ramizu Idris can take a hike. He can choose to roam the Taiping lake, if he choose to. He is no longer in the pack. Actually, he never was.

Reading through his statements published by the Star, these can be saif od Kamarul...

1. At 42, he admitted that he never voted. Worse still, he never register to vote!! Is this the guy we want to represent us at Federal level to fight for our needs? If he did not practise his moral and social obligation to register, do he care about Malaysian democracy? Nah..he is in for the temporary spotlight. Just like that freak show Akedemi Fantasia...Day 4, pack your trolley bag and wave goodbye to P59, Kamarul...you are on the wrong show.

2. He claimed that he was not interested in politics as he sees it as a dirty game. So, if he regards politics as dirty, why do he jump in, in the first place? Hai...Labu, Labu....Further compounded by his statement that he was not interested in politics. And if someone were to quiz him on Malaysian history and politics, he may fail big time. If he is not interested, why enter? We do things that we like. Heck, even we choose our current profession because of our interest, apart from the paycheque. Kamarul...if you are not interested, please stay out!

3. Minion amongst the giants, that's is his third statement. Who is he kidding? Ismail Safiin of BN regarded BN's fight against PAS-PR is like David against Goliath. And If Ismail Safiin regards himself as David whilst potraying MB Nizar as Goliath, then who shall Kamarul represent? Your guess is as good as mine...

4. Planning to form his own party? Kamrul, better shelve that thought. First, he has no knowledge of Malaysian politics, then he has no interest in politics, followed by the fact that he is not a registered voter. It is better for him to save whatever money he has. Politics is big time game. Let the pros do it. If AKIM cannot do it, Hamim and Berjasa dissolved because of it, UMNO deregistered due to it, Kamarul better put his plans into the incinerator!

5. Simple concept of create a society built on faith and integrity by practising ethical politics. That's what he said. UMNO later Perikatan which was later incorporated into BN failed to do that for the past 50 years, what makes he feels he has better chance? At 42, he better stay back. It is too late for him to be involved. If he still wants to see it through, maybe, just maybe he can join Gerakan or PPP and see how far he can go...Why Gerakan or PPP? These parties were once dominant in Perak, so Kamarul can start building his base with them. Forge UMNO, because UMNO has already too many failed Kamaruls in the party.

6. Kamarul called on former Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin and Mentri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir to cast aside their egos and put the state’s interest first. Where was Kamarul the past few months? Did he make any stands then? What is his stand now? Isn't this election about referendum for MB Nizar, and peoples acceptance for MB Zambry? Kamarul may have been hibernating all this while...

7. Wherever Kamarul goes, he is accompanied by his 300-men machinery carrying black umbrellas – the symbol for his campaign. Aaahhh...just one question...how many of the so called machinery are registered voters? And if they are, how many are registered in P59?

That said, it can be safely concluded now that Kamarul is officially out of the race...

Unless, of course, this writer is going to be April fooled big time on 7th April 2009.

Till then...G'nite M'sia...wherever u are...