Why?
What main issues will you raise in Parliament?
What we consider as key concerns, I would start with the issues like the ISA and release of the five Hindraf detainees.
I have an immediate environmental issue to raise because in my campaign, the protection of the forest reserve in Kota Damansara was brought up. I have to bring it up, not just at Parliament but to carry that issue back to my colleagues in the Selangor state assembly to ensure that that forest is protected permanently. [Sivarasa: Opposition all set to show up BN. Malaysiakini. March 12 2008]
Now that Sivarasa has taken up Kota Damansara, what about Bukit Gasing, Federal Hill, Bukit Melawati and Bukit Kiara?
For Bukit Gasing, these office bearers might be relevant: Edward Lee, Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad (haha!), Haniza Mohamed Talha, Dr Cheah Wing Yin, Lau Weng San, Elizabeth Wong and Nurul Izzah Anwar.
For Federal Hill, it will be Nurul Izzah Anwar, I think.
For Bukit Melawati, probably Azmin Ali though unsure if it falls under the area of Gombak or Ampang.
I am also unsure who would be relevent for Bukit Kiara. Does anybody have any idea?
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Nice blog you have here. Glad to know there ARE green malaysians (i don’t know why i am so pessimistic about malaysians being green, what’s the stats, is it 1 in 1000?)
currently taking environmental law & regulation (plus env economics)module, and thinking of getting an idea on how things are in malaysia but literatures on the web are so scarce – could you please help me with this? suggestions maybe?
oh, i’ve seen PAS manifesto – they did mention about doing something regarding climate change and things. impressive indeed, but do keep an eye on them , if they do not what they promised (within their power in those states)
btw, manchester united is not that bad :P
congratz!!!
Now, governs the 5 states successfully. Show the rakyat that you can govern states and then Malaysia nation especially in economy, safety, justice, education, state administration, transparency and many more.
if you excel in the five states, you can convince the rakyat to choose you as a ruling party at federal level; the same manifesto or strength of BN.
in your future manifesto, pay attention to investor/ corporate sectors. Draft the manifestos as if you are going to become the Malaysia ruling party. Alike BN, play with statistics and numbers; say 10 million for education, say millions for safety etc. opposition should have shadow cabinet line-up to prepare these manifesto.
Now, concentrate on Sabah and Sarawak parliamentary and state seats. pkr (or the opposition front) must show that it is a party for all races and ethnics ie bajau, kadazan, dusun etc. most of them vote BN because their mentality (i might be wrong) is BN brings development. if you can develop the 5 states, they can open their eyes and vote opposition in next general election.
Pas, pkr, dap etc must groom leaders or candidates for the 13th general election. Pick candidates with strong education background so that people have faith in them able to govern states (or Malaysia). Starting from today, these candidates must turun padang to list down all the problem faces by rakyat and tackled the problems; win their heart and show them that you do works. if the candidates don’t have enough time and energy, seek help from opposition supporters or appoint assistances as many as you need.BN won uncontested in 11 parliamentary seats meaning opposition lacks 11 leaders/ candidates.
Starting today until the next GE, keep record of mismanagements, corruptions (power and money), wrongdoings of BN for your campaigning points.
Most of the main media in Malaysia are controlled by the ruling party. opposition candidates must use alternative medium such as internet or blogs to convey their messages, counter the ruling party allegations, reveals corruptions by BN etc. if the candidates are busy, ask the party supporters to run the blog; maybe can elect media committee. The opposition have won five states and KL; make as many press conference as you can to address your developments, progress etc. each states have its own radio station; use these opportunity to deliver the messages.
Work very hard during this 4 or 5 years!!
If not, rakyat will vote for BN in the next election
if selangor can beat pahang or sabah or sarawak in economy, safety, education etc performances, the sabahan and the sarawakian and pahang people might choose the opposition in 13th GE.
The opposition must pick an outstanding state as a benchmark while governing the 5 states. If say pahang attracted 10 foreign investors, the five states must have more than 10 investors. If sabah crime rate is 10 %( let say it is a state with lowest crime rate), the opposition must have lower than 10% of crime rate. The examples are endless.
Kota Damansara assemblyman Dr Nasir from keadilan/PSM has promise that he’ll try to preserve the sungai buloh forest reserve if he wins the election and so did sivarasa. Now that they won, we (Kota Damansara residents and MNS selangor) expect them to fulfill their promise.
Bukit Kiara should be under Segambut, hence under DAP’s Lim Lip Eng – which should be reason to rejoice if it weren’t for an imbecile of a former Sec Gen.
Bad news, the whole KL is under the control of Federal territories minister.