Election is over.....

Greetings to all Malaysians,

Elections are over and we certainly saw a wind of change this round. Quoting John Teo of New Straits Times on 16^th November 2007, in a democratic country like Malaysia, “the governed deserves the governors they elect.” Congratulations if the candidate you voted for won. However, to those whose candidate they voted for lost, my heartfelt “condolences” to you. But you are not alone because I wasn't "election-lucky" this round since the candidate I voted for lost too.

To all the elected representatives who have been voted in this round; congratulations on your election as the MP or assemblyman for your respective parliamentary/state constituencies. You sailed through and emerge as victors of the hard-fought battle despite being discredited and “character” assassinated by your (worthy??) opponents. You withstood all the criticisms, defamation, and baseless allegations made by your opponents against you. To the MPs and assemblymen who returned unopposed on 24^th February 2008, my heartiest congratulations to you. Keep up your good work. However, I hope none of you would rest your laurels because after all, it was your voters who gave you the mandate. It is time for you to “walk the talk”. Remember to fulfill all the “sweet” promises you made to us in your election manifesto and PLEASE try to visit your constituents more often. Don’t just do it at the end of your 5^th year term of your political tenure. I am sure people want their elected representatives to visit them all-through the 5-year term their political career.

To all the DAP, PKR and PAS elected representatives, not forgetting the independent candidates who won, congratulations on your superb achievement. All of your voters have contributed to your success in denying BN of their 2/3rd majority (and the tsunami that hit Selangor, Penang, Perak, Kedah and Kelantan. Thank you for offering yourselves to be in the frontline for providing a check and balance to the government. All of you are symbols for democracy and justice. Your cause is noble. Hope all of you can work together and single-mindedly focus on one objective – to fight for ordinary Malaysian masses’ rights, regardless whether Malays, Chinese, Indians, Kadazan-Dusun-Murut, Ibans and Sarawak indigenous people as well as orang asli in Peninsular Malaysia.

To all the aspiring “people’s representatives” who unfortunately loss in the David vs. Goliath battle, remember the success of a person is not measured by the number of times he/she falls but the number of times he/she stands up after the fall. Therefore, if it is really your wish to serve the people, don’t give up.
Note of caution, during your next election campaign; do not tell those attending your political “ceramah” that it is their fault for not voting you in last term. Some of them voted for you last election but it was unfortunate that majority did not. Why are you scolding them for something they did not do wrong? Is it their fault that you were unable to win the hearts of the rest of the voters???