The Malaysian Elections have been dominating headlines day after day since the announcement of Mr. Anwar Ibrahim contesting for a seat in the Parliament. After suffering countless personal attacks on his past sodomy charges from both Mahathir (ex-Prime Minister) and Barisan Nasional (BN), the elections have been pushed to new heights. The escalating heat, the rising worries of the citizens. Boy, is it stressful for the Malaysian denizens right now. I'm in Singapore, and I can feel the anxieties of the PKR and BN.
The elections reached a climax when one of Mr. Anwar's aide, Mr Saiful, took an oath in a mosque and sweared on Quran that he was sodomised by Mr. Anwar. He even challenged Mr. Anwar to do the same to prove his innocence. Mr. Anwar was quick to reply as well, saying that he was "forbidden" by Islamic religious teachers to take an oath on the Quran.
Now, Penang has declared tomorrow a public holiday so that citizens can cast their votes for PKR's candidate Anwar. Previously, it was suspected that the Election Commission who set the Election date on a Tuesday supports the BN, and hopes that this move would discourage Anwar voters from voting.
Tomorrow is the long-awaited day.
I just hope that all this would end soon. After all, at the end of the day, the citizens are the ones who suffer the most (economically, socially etc.).
Labels: Malaysian Politics
