PAS : Which direction now...or to whose direction now?

1. The past week has been hectic for PAS. During their just concluded 55th Muktamar, PAS welcomed a new youth chief, stand by the incumbent Nasharuddin Mat Isa, voting in 2 new faces as Vice Presidents.
2. It is also noticeable that PAS in it's rebranding exercise has elected 11 reformers and 7 conservatives to the decision-making central committee.
3. In the nutshell, PAS sticks to its age old belief that the ulamas' should be holding the top 2 posts, running the day to day affairs, with Murshidul Am providing guidance to the central committee.PAS delegates had decided. Although many, including this scribe, see Husam Musa as one of the brightest star in PAS, Nasharuddin has better luck beating him for the deputy post. The same about Khalid Samad, the Shah Alam MP who failed to secure a seat in the central committee. He is another unnecessary casualty, as far as this scribe is concerned...
4. For both of them, all is not lost. PAS Central working committee will meet on 11th June to select 6 appointed positions. If PAS wants to remain polpular within the non-Muslim voters, they will appoint these 2. Why ?

• Husam Musa is knowledgeable and he is well prepared in his parliamentary debates especially during the "double tracking project" during Tun M's era;
• Husam Musa is closely associated with Jeff Ooi and other DAP leaders which will make it easier to have pro-active dialogues between the parties;
• Khalid Samad has won the hearts of non-Muslim with his friendly approach;
• Khalid Samad is a firebrand in parliament, an asset for PAS;

5. 55th Muktamar highlighted other things as well. It seems that PR's bonding is still fragile. Hadi Awang's unity talk with BN is not well received by DAP, at least. Hadi has earlier explained that PAS has briefed the issue with PKR and DAP. So, the question is, which DAP and PKR did PAS briefed on the unity talk? Why the confusion? And it should be added that LKY's PAP is going to have meetings with DAP in Malaysia this week. Is that meeting sanctioned by PAS? If DAP feels that it is not subjected to queries in the upcoming meeting with PAP, then why should PAP suspicious on unity talks between PAS and UMNO? And if the unity talk is about strengthening Islam, is it wrong?

6. PKR is not doing well with PAS, either. PKR has distanced itself from PAS's call to ban NGO Sister in Islam. Here, it seems that Wan Azizah's (read Anwar's) led PKR is playing politics with akidah. Is PKR willing to forego "akidah" for political gains? At least, PKR can be more accomodating to PAS if they were to sponsor dialogue/debate between PAS and Sisters in Islam. It is good to know where PAS comes from in arriving to resolution that Sister in Islam should be banned. And likewise, the public would like to knows Sister in Islam's stance in issues concerning "akidah".

7. UMNO, as usual, has pounced on this difference to drive a deeper wedge between PAS and DAP/PKR. Khairy Jamaluddin has openly suggested for the unity talk. Whilst the majority of PAS leaders are against the unity talk, the top 2 PAS men are open to that suggestions, before.

8. And that brings us to a million dollar question - whose music is PAS dancing to now? It has been widely circulated that Nasharuddin did not see any harm in engaging in talks and dialogues with BN. If Nasharuddin, as the deputy President, sees talks and dialogues as fruitful, then why is PAS pushing for ban on Sisters in Islam? Coudn't PAS engage Sisters in talks and dialogues first? Has SIS deviated from the Islamic teachings? If yes, at which point did they deviate? Maybe others may not be interested, but I am...so enlightened me on this issue.

9. PAS needs to clearly define its directions now. Which way will PAS go? PAS has come a long way. The delegates has selected a fair balance of professionals and ulamas. It is time for PAS to prove to all their slogan of "PAS for all" is not sales gimmick.

10. At the same time, PAS has to stand firm with their resolution. If PAS calls for unity talk, then spill out the Terms and Conditions. If PAS calls for Sisters' banning, PAS needs to list out the reasons.

11. PAS must learn and accept that Malaysia is a multi-racial country where the needs may not be confined to the select few. Sisters may be wrong, but PAS needs to highlight where they go wrong. PAS must also understand that the rakyat is currently rejecting BN. It is better for PAS to let BN to sort out their own problems. It is no point for PAS to play "doctor" to revive BN. BN needs its own will power to survive. If BN is strong willed, then BN can discuss openly on unity talk. For now, BN can't even practise "unity" in their practise, as proven in PPP, MCA and Gerakan. If BN can't "unite" under its own flags, how can BN talk about "unity" for Malaysians.

12. PAS is also at the crossroad. Will they offer Husam and Khalid Samad the CWC position? Or will PAS, like UMNO, follows the "winner takes all" concept? Hadi may be the President but can he convince his party members? The delegates has rejected "unity government", will Hadi and Nasharuddin listen? Will it be another "Nakhaie" for PAS?

13. Just a word of advise. The old man Nik Aziz is still there. PAS should well learn from his wisdom then to fall to the brashness of Hadi Awang. Nik Aziz knows UMNO trappings very well but Hadi may not learn from his "fall from grace" lessons when PAS lost Terengganu. Hadi is a fiqh man whilst Nik Aziz drew strength from usuluddin. That is where they differ, from the "hard" stand of fiqh to the "logical" stand of usuluddin. Nik Aziz has proved, time and time again, that his stands are right once the statements are fully understood.

14 PAS has survived 55 years. PAS is so close to Putrajaya. This is the last 10 meters in the 4 x 100 meter relay. PAS has the speed, it has the stamina to go for it...and winning the race, together with PR partners.


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1T : Roof collapse...everybody seems to know the problem but no action...why?

1st world facilities, 3rd world maintenance, 4th world action. Do we qualify?

1. Remember about the roof collapse at Stadium Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin? That happened barely a week after the demolition works on Jaya supermarket went awry.
2. As usual, MSM reported on who says what. Almost everybody spoke and gave their version of what happened.
3. One regular jogger who happens to be an Engineer said that he had raised his concerns to the relevant parties because he saw that the space frame is warped.
4. Terengganu MB said that they knew about the defects before SUKMA 12 games which was held in May 2008, one year ago.
5. Latest , the architect responded from Mecca to say that everybody could see the(space) frame was deformed but in the same breath said that the details of the space frame design was never fully supplied to his company and he has voiced out hos concerns to JKR Terengganu.
6. Now that we have the comments from the public, the executive, the consultants where is the response from the Contractor? After all, he is a qualified engineer so he should come out to give his version of the story...
7. Nowadays, the public is trigger (no, it is not trigger but keyboard) happy o post their comments and blame BN for the mishap. Maybe it is right, maybe not. Let us look on the reality side and try to understand what happen and what should have happen...
8. Granted that the project is carried out under BN and used since May 2008. My question to Mr Jogging Engineer are :-

• Who do you write your letter to? Do you cc the letter to other relevant authorities? Is it hand delivered, pos laju or just slippingthe letter under the authority's office?
• Are you sure the letter is read? Did they (authorities) respond to your letter? Did you do follow up on your letter?
• If you did not receive any respond, did you raise the issue with your elected rep and request them to highlight it in the state assembly sitting?
• Mos probably, the jogging engineer did not do that and raise the issue as an afterthought, after the roof collapsed...

9. Mr MBs (since there are 3 active politicians who are past and present MBs, namely Ahmad Said, Idris Jusoh and Hadi Awang), what now since :-

• Ahmad Said claimed that the defects had been detected since before Sukma 12, what is done?
• If JKR has been informed to instruct the Contractor to rectify the defects, is the information in offficial letter or by verbal?
• If it is by written instruction, what was JKR's action?
• If JKR had not acted, why?
• Why after 1 year, the defect has not been rectified?
• Why didn't JKR issue letter to stop ongoing activity in the stadium?
• Did JKR take any remedial and precautionary actions to safeguard public safety?

10. Mr Architect claimed that the full design of the space frame were not submitted to him, the questions :-

• If the design of the space frame was not submitted, why did the Architect did not issue any Architect Instruction to request for one?
• If the Contractor did not comply to Architect's requirement, why didn't the Architect stop/prevent the Contractor from installing the space frame and the roofing?
• If Architect has stop the Contractor from installing the space frame, who overides the Architect's decision?
• What remedial measures did the Architect taken to rectify the defects?
• How mny times were the Contractor warned/reminded to rectify the defects?
• Who is supervising the works? Who is the project manager of the works? Did the project manager list the roofing in the defcts list? What is the ime frame to repair the defects?
• Is the roof insured? Is the mishap covered by insurance? If not, who will bear the cost to rectift the damage?
• Who will pay for opportunity cost? What is the opportunity cost?

11. Generally, I like to know the following :-

• Did any of the state assembly (BN or PR) raised the safety issue in the state assembly? If yes, when? If not, why?
• This is collective responsibility, why hasn't teh MB set up a task force to review the damage?
• Why does JKR needs 1 month to prepare the report when individuals like mampat (blog) can circle the defective area and cause of collapse?
• Will the report be made public?
• Why is the Contractor keeping silent? Why didn't MSM interview him? Who is he?
• Who is the space frame supplier? What is his commitment? What is his initial comment?
• Who are the engineers? why didn't they come forward to defend their design?
• When the stadium workers stumble on loose bolts and nuts, why didn't they highlight it to the maintenance department? What did the maintenance do? Why no pro-active action from the maintenance department?
• Are maintenance personnel qualified? Where is their maintenance record?
• If the defects had been noticed since SUKMA 12, why didn't JKR monitor the conditrion? If they monitor the conditions, where are the records?

12. The list can go on but for the time being, suffice to say and agree that "we have 1st world facilities, 3rd world maintenance, 4th world action"

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Perak and MU : A case of 2 extremes...Malaysian style

2 extremes. One to help BN the other to stop PR. Is this "people first, perfomance now" ?

1. In TV3's early morning news, Rais "I burnt the bridge" Yatim mentioned that his ministry will prepare a report covering socio-economics and socio-political in the state constituency of Kelantan N41 Manek Urai (MU) and will be distributed to BN and other ministries to enable them to draw up plans to improve the constituents.
2. In the news, Rais never mentioned or implied that the report will also be distributed to other political parties, apart from BN.
   
3. Bernama in their news datelined 2nd June wrote all parties including BN will be given a copy of the report. In both news, there is no mention that other political parties, apart from BN, will be given a copy of the report.
4. That's Rais for you. Too over efficient and jumping the gun. If this is not a form of political campaign, then what is? Why is the report prepared now? Why Kelantan N41 MU? Why not other constituencies? Why was this not done in Penang N12 Penanti? Rais has a lot to explain. The timing is not right. Unless, Rais is using the report to BN's advatage during the coming by-election. And if this is for by-election purposes, isn't this a form of abuse of power? If it is, what will EC do about this? Will MACC act? Or will both agencies come out with their standard reply - this is part of the ministry's program and is not a form of campaigning or abuse of power.
   
5. In a way, there is nothing can be done because the report is being prepared before the official campaigning period. This, my friends, is government's "over-efficiency" in Kelantan N41 MU, a constituency who will have by-election in July 2009.
   
6. Now, in other unrelated news, Malaysiakini reported that there is still no sight of written judgement by the court of appeals regarding Perak's MB vs MB despite judge Md Raus Sharif targetted 29th May 2009 to release the written judgement.
7. Same government, different branches, different priorities? One is too efficient when it comes to report that may benefit BN for the upcoming Kelantan N41 MU, whilst the other is dragging its feet as PR is waiting for the written judgement to prepare for their appeals submission to the Federal court.
8. Looking at the dates, BN if they decide to contest Kelantan N41 MU has more than 1 month before the campaign officially kicks off. PR, on the other hand has less than 20 days (dateline to submit appeal to the federal court is 22nd June 2009) and there is no clear indication when the written judgement by the appeals court will be released.
9. What if the written judgement is released on 19th June 2009? Do PR has sufficient time to submit the appeal? Is the written judgement witheld on purpose?
10. If PR submit the appeal before the written judgement is released, will it hold?
11. 1M PM6 has promised "People first, performance now". PR has been elected to govern Perak by the people so it is time for BN's federal government to walk the talk. Ensure that the written judgement is released early and request the federal court for an early date to hear PR's appeal on Perak's MB vs MB. Are we asking too much?
12. We are now facing 2 extremes. One giving all the advantages to BN. One providing all the unnecessary obstacles to PR. You can say what you want. You can choose to agree and you can choose to disagree. But as long as BN did not walk "people first, performance now" promise, the perception will be BN is the big bully, and they have been so for such a long time.
13. On the footnote, wishing Zorro, Helen Ang and the 69 who were arrested in Ipoh during the last state assembly sitting the best of luck. For all you know, these 69 arrested will be making a short 1-day trip to Ipoh on 4th June 2009 because it is highly unlikely that they willbe charge in the court of law. If that happen, Zorro will be fuming mad ...and may head to the nearest waterhole.
    
14. By the way, will Bigdog and Minaq Jinggo hang around Ipoh courts to take photos of the proceedings? And the joys of "graduation" for these heroic 69? To the 69, make my day...
    

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MIC : It's all in the family...

Related to Samy? This is his nephew...SP Muthuveloo

1 for Samy, 2 for Vell, 3 for Muthuveloo, All 3 from the family. It's one big MIC family...

1. In rumbling to trouble...et tu BN?, it has been mentioned about the possibility of MIC split comes September 2009. The stage is set. There will be 3 candidates vying for the deputy MIC post.
2. Incumbent G. Palanivel will be defending the post. Samy's longtime nemesis, S. Subramaniam, will be contesting the post and the latest to join the fray is S. Sothinathan. 2 is fine but 3? 3's a crowd.
3. Honestly, there is no reason for Sothinathan to go for deputy MIC's post. He is currently MIC VP and he can bide his time there before moving up the ranks.
4. For Palanivel and Subramaniam, it is a different case. Palanivel is defending his post and Subramaniam is aiming to re-capture the post that he surrendered to Palanivel. And both are aiming to take over Samy Vellu when he is expected to make way to his deputy in the near future.
5. Samy love to see his nemesis, Subramaniam, go through the difficult path. That's why he endorsed Palanivel in the last GA. Knowing Samy, he may be up to some tricks again this time around.
6. Whilst everybody is keeping tab on Samy's son, Vell Paari, Samy is manouvering his nephew, SP Muthuveloo, to go for MIC youth post. Some may ask, why the youth post?
7. Well, MIC youth chief, SA Vigneswaran, resigned last year and the post has been vacant since then. Although T Mohan, Samy's once blue eyed boy, is appointed as the national youth co-ordinator, nothing is better than having a family member in that post.
   
8. Muthuveloo is a trained lawyer and Samy needs an able family member to back his son, Vell Paari, who will be going for the VP post.
9. There you have it. Get Sothinathan all work up to go for the deputy's post, leaving the VP's post for Vell Paari's taking. Muthuveloo goes for the vacant youth chief and voila, you have 3 in a family looking over MIC.
10. If that happens, what will be the end of Sothinathan and Mohan? They can join with Palanivel - Subramaniam's loser and leave MIC for IPF. You see, IPF is in limbo after Pandhitan's death. What better way to revive IPF than to have 3 former MIC stalwarts there guiding them into BN.
11. In the end, Samy and family controls MIC, whilst Sothinathan and Mohan gains control of IPF. For a better ending, Samy will nominate IPF into BN and everybody will live happily ever after (Samy). Just like those hindi movies...all's well that ends well...
12. As for Palanivel and Subramaniam, Samy may have to swallow his pride and work with Subramaniam. This is more so because Subramaniam has the grassroot support. Like it or not, Samy has to go with Subramaniam for his own political survival. That might be a pact between them.
    
13. September is still a long way off but Samy is already planning his son's and his nephew's future. make it this way, Samy is protecting his legacy like what LKS is doing in DAP and LKY is doing in PAP.
14. Looking back, Samy is way ahead of UMNO. In UMNO, the best so far is having the SIL as the ypouth chief, and that only happens after AAB left the presidency. Tun M? Mukhriz can only be UMNO youth exco member, after he left...Najib? Too new and still waiting for his son to be politically active. The last I heard (read), Najib's son is already ........active. You guys feel in the dots.
    

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1M 1week : Building collapse, roof collapse...what else coming?

Jaya supermarket at Section 14, PJ collapsed on 28th May 2009

Roof collapse at stadium in Kuala Terengganu on 2nd June 2009

It's a 1st in Terengganu, possibly a 1st in Malaysia, maybe 1st in Asia ! It's a new Terengganu's RM 300M tourist attraction. No, it's not the Taman Tamadun Islam nor is it Pulau Duyong monsoon cup...it's the new, spanking, sparkling collapsed roof of Stadium in Kuala Terengganu.

1. 2 collapse, 2 different places. One in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, 1 in Kuala Terengganu. Some will say, "So what?" some will say will say "Oh, no, not again" whilst the remaining few will say "There goes BN's chance in GE 13"
2. Barely a week after part of Jaya supermarket collapsed on 28th May 2009 killing 7 workers, the roof of a stadium in Kuala Terengganu collapse on 2nd June 2009. Fortunately, no one is injured.
3. Whilst Jaya supermarket, built 30 years ago, collapsed whilst under demolition exercise, the roof in the stadium was just completed and used barely a year ago.
4. I am avoiding political waters here. If readers want to read it politically, pls go to WJ Khairy, Al banjari.
5. What I will be raising is the construction standards of our present contractors, as compared to those of 30 years ago.
6. With all the advance in technology, it keeps us wondering, has our construction industry degenerate that much? What has our watch dogs like CIDB doing? What about those PKK license? Is it just a "toll" collection agency for construction players? What about master builders?
7. When we constructed twin towers, KLIA, Putrajaya and start exporting our "expertise" oversea to faraway places like Mecca, Dubai, Jeddah, China, are we so "skilled workers " drained that we can't even take care of our own backyard?
8. We may be behind USA and western nations in terms of building demolition, but what about our construction? Why did the roof failed after 1 year? Is it under warranty? Do we have the warranty letter? Do we have the guarantee letter?
9. Have JKR issued the necessary certification?
10. The roof collapse is a national disgrace. Shaziman should be asking for answers now and not passing the buck to MACC. Check on the design calculation, check on the design parameters. Heck ! the design parameters may be tailor made for Africa. Did the designers take into accounts our prevailing monsoon winds? Did they take into account that the stadium is a stone's throw away from the sea?
11. It is fortunate that the roof did not collapse when the local universities sports meet are held.
    
12. This is a RM 300M catastrophe. What else is coming our way?
13. Shaziman should go for the Consultants, the contractors and the suppliers. This is where we see whether Shaziman can perform or not. This is, after all, under his purview...so let's make it his KPI as well.
    

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Penang N12: A hollow victory for PKR...

Mansor Othman won Penang N12 Penanti. PKR is the runaway winner with more than 85 % votes. Still, it is a hollow victory. Why?

1. As expected, PKR defends Penanti easily. No upsets, all goes well as predicted.
   
2. Mansor Othman secure 6,052 votes out of 6,994 votes casted, running away with 5,558 majority.
3. Lim Kit Siang posted in his blog that Mansor will be sworn in as Penang DCM I on 3rd June 2009.
   
4. Now, let us have a brief look at the figures. 6,994 came out to vote. Only 6,994 responsible voters came out out of the 15,421 voters. That's only 45.3 % voter turnout.
5. EC can say what they want. They are paid to analyse the low turnout. The way I see it, PKR has failed to generate enough interest and elections pledges to mobilise the voters.
   
6. Mansor Othman could not even hold on to PKR's 7,346 votes, which PKR manages to secure in the March 2008 election. That's a drop of 17.6 % votes.
7. So where do the balance 8,427 go? And if we take at face value that UMNO's 5,000 voters are not voting, where is the balance 3,427 voters? Were those 5,000 absentee UMNO voters responsible voters by not voting?
   
8. If GE 12 recorded 80.88 % voter turnout for Penanti, why only 45.3 % now. Add in the approximate 5,000 UMNO supporter, that accounts 11,994 voters (77.18 %). So, where is the balance 22.82 % voters? Are the voters sending a mixed signal to PR?
   
9. Now, let's go to the winning candidate. Mansor Othman has contested 3 times before. His last standing was 0 - 3. Now he has betterred his record to 1- 4. Is he the right man for Penang DCM 1 post? Bear in mind that he has lost in all of his previous attempts.
10. Say what you want, Yale or no Yale, I say that he has not enough experience to serve the rakyat. Why? Because he has never won Penanti. In fact, he has never worn before. So he has never really served the rakyat before! If he was rejected 3 times before, is he 4th time lucky? Or worse still, is he the best amongst the worst?
    
11. That said, what is his credentials to be elected as Penang DCMI? PKR deputy liason (Penang)?, close association with Anwar Ibrahim?
12. I see Mansor's victory as a hollow victory to PR. Why? PR has failed to mobilise the voters to come out voting, thus the pathetic 45.3 % voter turn out. PR has mobilise all the big guns of PKR, DAP and PAS and yet all these big guns could not transformed and galvanised the voters to vote for them.
13. UMNO may be bluffing through their teeth when they claim they have 5,000 members in Penanti. It is absurd when PR blames UMNO for not voting. UMNO is not a candidate here, PR is so it is PR's job and the independents to go for the votes.
    
14. If PR is governing Penang well then I did not see why there is a big and significant drop in voter turnout. Does this means that BN is still significant in Penanti? And if BN is still significant in Penanti, then they are still significant in other areas too. If that argument holds water, we can expect a tough fight in MU (no, not Z's MU but Manek Urai's MU).
15. Out of the 3 independents, PIS's Kamarul can kiss goodbye to his intention to form a new party. He simply do not have the aura and the support. He has failed twice, once in Bukit Gantang and now in Penanti. So, for a friendly advise to Kamarul, drop any thoughts of contesting in MU. Nai Khan proved that he is hardworking, wooing for votes without resorting to explosive claims. He did not win, but I hope he has get the Gerakan's big guns looking for his contact number!
    
16. Aminah has also proven something. She has proven that in politics, everything is possible. Today, you maybe best friends and tomorrow you maybe called names, just because you are on the opposite camp. Aminah can start calling Shahrizat. There may be an opening for her in one of the welfare homes.
17. PKR can claim whatever they want. The fact still remains that they are unable to get the voters to turn up to vote. That is a very important fact. The ever friendly WJ Khairy can say that BN is waving the white flag, but I will disagree with him. It is still not over for BN. PKR fails to give the KO punch to BN in Penanti, PKR's stronghold area.
    
18. All BN needs to do is to reinvent and they may be up and running, ready for GE 13. I say, we need BN. It will bring the fun back in our elections...PR sleeps its way to winning Penanti because of BN's absence.
19. Let's see if BN is ready for Manek Urai....since PAS is more than willing.
    

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1M: Rumbling to trouble...et tu BN?

Tiong's SBDP and BN BBC's Chairman is named in PKFZ

MCA is unwell

PPP has 2 Presidents

Gerakan's VP (Huan Cheng Guan) says he's leaving

4 is not a good number to Chinese. 13 is also not a good number for English. If we have 4 out of 13, both being "unlucky" numbers, what will that bring? Does 2 bad numbers gives an "ong" number?

1. It's calm on the surface but simmering underneath. It's going to erupt soon but where is the softest spot? Where will it erupts first?
2. BN, Malaysia's ruling party, is made up of 13 component parties. 13? Yes 13, Pak Lah's favourite number when SAPP withdrew from BN on 17th September 2008.
3. Out of these 13 component parties, 4 is rumbling into trouble.
   
4. First up is SBDP (Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party). It's treasurer, Tiong King Sing happens to control 70 % of Wijaya Baru Holdings Sdn Bhd (WBHSB), a construction and reclaimation company involved in PKFZ. There is nothing wrong for politicians to own shares in companies. But WBHSB's subsidiary, KDSB, may have conflicet of interest in the possible RM12.4 B project.
5. The issue becomes hotter because Ting happens to be the current BN's Backbenchers club's chairman. If Ting is found guilty of conflict of interest, it is going to affect BN. MACC has been handed a copy of PKFZ's audit report, prepared by PWC. MACC has to prove that they are free to investigate. Will BN respond by restraining their elected reps from being active in companies? BN management committee may need to look seriously into this issue.
6. One of Perikatan's and BN's co-founder is also showing signs of internal bickering. MCA, the party that saved Tun M when UMNO was first de-registered in the 80's is having its own problems.
7. It has been an open secret that OTK does not see eye to eye with his deputy, CSL. In fact, SCL is not considered during the latest cabinet reshuffle. MCA's number 2 has been sidelined. Is it wrong then, if CSL studies his options including joining PR? BN has appointed CSL as BN co-ordinator in PR-led states. Is that the best BN can offer CSL? Will that appointment buy CSL's loyalty to BN?
8. It should be noted that there is growing dissatisfaction against OTK, including in Johor, MCA's stronghold state. If CSL leaves BN for PR and Johor MCA cross over, can MCA survive GE 13? Can BN survive ?
9. Next to step in is PPP, the party who was once Perak's kingmaker during its heydays. Now, it has 2 Presidents. Both claim legitimacy, both claimed to represent PPP. So, who is the legally correct President?
10. Najib is torn between the 2 Presidents. Can he afford to offend any of them?
    
11. Up north, Gerakan is set to lose few hardened members. Gerakan's VP is set to leave the party. His time frame? Within the next 3 weeks. His reasons? inconceivable differences.
12. Gerakan's VP, Huan Cheng Guan, however indicated he is willing to meet Koh Tsu Koon and Najib to discuss his move.
13. There you have it. 4 component parties in BN is rumbling to trouble. Individually, their trouble may be easy to resolve. Collectively, it proves that BN is sick to the core. It's getting cancerous and contagious.
14. Will MIC follow suit? Will MIC split, comes September 2009?
15. Najib may be running out of options soon. If BN component parties are rumbling to trouble, there is every possibility that Najib has no hoice but to call for snap election. Will that happen?
16. PR needs to strengthened their ranks. PKR, the weakest link needs to fortify its party fast.
17. Above all, the real kingmakers ie the voters are assessing the situation. May the better coalition wins...

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