
13th general election can take place any time within this or next year. Election is the time where the Rakyat will choose their site, by voting for the political parties. The political parties which they thing had run the country or will run the country by safeguard country's and community's interest.
Common factors considered by the voters before choose a party to vote:- Political issue related to party
- Race sensitivity issue
- Inflation rate, Price increase, Living cost increase
- Current country economical situation
- Relationship between race in Malaysia
- Influence by the promises by the political party or propaganda
Beside considering the above factors, the voters also need to think of the bigger picture. Is our country basicly there are two political coalition, and each with thier own propaganda.
Barisan National(BN) - Race Base(UMNO, MCA, MIC, etc), run and will run the country base on social contract during Merdeka Pakatan Rakyat(PR) - Plural(PKR, DAP, PAS, etc), paving the way for Malaysian Malaysia
Now we look at the benefit and advantage of voting for the BN or PR:BN : PROS- Have 50 years experience running the country
- Have many infrastructural plan for country(MRT, Bullet Train, Penang 2nd bridge, highways, etc)
- Well seasoned in handling racial issues
- Strong coalition, UMNO, MCA, MIC, etc
- Have good experience handle economy crisis
- Well experienced leaders are readily available at all level. Trained by the previous and current leaders
- Suitable for voters who love current social structure
PR : PROS- Have 4 years experience running few states in the country
- Vibrant leaders with new ideas for nation
- Young leaders from professional background(Lawyer, economist)
- Possibility for correcting the lagging happen in national wealth and political structure happen since last 50 years
- Suitable for voters who eager for Malaysian Malaysia.
CONS : I am not going to point out about it, not having idea to getting into trouble :D
The choice is between be in current safe zone, enjoy watever we having now OR Step out and take the risk to re-shape the nation.
CHOOSE YOUR side
Elections is when the citizens voice their rights in the form of vote. The voting influence by many occurred and occurring events. Lets see the significant events which took place in the country since last few years which can favor or against the competing political party in upcoming 13 general election.
Events Favor Ruling Coalition(UMNA, MCA, MIC, etc)- Sodomy case on opposition leader(image damage)
- Inappropriate act video release
- Oppositions Fail to take over Putrajaya(by Sep 2010) as mention
- Perak take over by BN, betrayed opposition MPs. Rakyat will loose trust on oppostion MPs
- Felda bankruptcy issue, unable be proven by opposition
- Big hit of 1Malaysia slogan among rakyat, especially among low income, Mid-above age group, veterans.
- Dato Seri Najib's ability to handle bumiputra's an non-bumiputra's sensitivity and interest related issue.
- Introduction of 1Malaysia grocery and restorens, re-branding plan under 1Malaysia fund
- Significant fund allocation for non-malay school development and renewal
- Approve grand to build 8 new tamil primary schools nationwide.
- Handle oil price increase issue diligently. Removal of government subsidy, introduction of oil price floating base on market price + partial goverbment subsidy.
- Frequent Propaganda clash within opposition coalition ( DAP Vs PAS )
- More transparent, and streamlined government scholarship award for student after SPM.
- Key opposition leader resign/sack due to clash with party leadership, example in PAS
- Government incentives : RM500 rebate, family below RM 3k, book voucher for collage students,etc.
Events Favour Opposition Coalition(Keadilan, DAP, PAS, etc)- Dato Seri Anwar release from all of his law suits
- Data Seri Anwar's natural energetic speech to attract voters emotional attention
- Increasing number of fresh/new voters PRO REFORMASI
- Controversial racial book in Secondary SPM Bahasa Melayu syllabus
- Keadilan & PAS MPs turn to independent MPs in Perak, until, oppositions loose the state to ruling coalition(BN)
- Political secretary killed in Anti-corruption office
- Water rebate in Selangor
- Senior citizen kebajikan in Selangor
- Ex-Selangor MB Khir's corruption case
- Rakyat's believe they need to be provided with cheap oil and sugar
- Increasing demand of non-malays for more interest
- Kepala Lembu incident in Shah Alam
- Strong presence and influence of opposition leader in New media(facebook, websites, Blogs)

Public's memory is short. By now , many Malaysians already forgot most of the incident mentioned above. If they still remember and the impact to their society and nation, definitely the above events going to make the upcoming Malaysia's 13th general election very interesting.
Dear readers and followers, as we can see in the daily news and current nations political moves clearly indicating its preparation for the 13th National General Election. Last election is the worse for the ruling Barisan National(BN) and best for the sudden opposition coalition of Pakatan Rakyat(PR).

As a political observer, in my own point of view the next general election will be a
do or die for the opposition coalitions and
do or struggle for the ruling coalition.
The ruling coalition(BN), need to win back the seats they loose in the 12th national general election and gain real majority. This is important to make sure they can run the country and create new policies with minimal interruption. If they fail to do so, the opposition will have the chance to strengthen their influence and create strong holds in the parliament and state assembly seats which is currently under them. In 14th(approximately in 2016) general election the Barisan National will have very hard time to win back this seats. At the same time the ruling coalition need to find ways to curb the raging influence of opposition coalition especially among the youths(increasing number of new voters).
The opposition coalition(PR), first they need to hold on the seats they win in the 12th national general election. BN already start to work and align strategy to win back the areas/seats they lost to oppositions, straight away after the 12th national general election(year 2008). Now the challenge in the opposition coalition's door step, to keep the seats they win in the 12th national general election. The threat comes in monetary, media coverage, and national & local issues. The opposition leaders need to find ways to handle all this threat to maintain the parliament and state assembly seats. If the opposition coalition able to handle the 1st situation, than they can steadily strive forward the next goal, gain simple majority. The opposition need to find ways to win more seats/areas to get them at least a simple majority to become ruling party. By failing to do so, the ruling coalition can utilize the upcoming four or five years until the 14th national general election to minimize or distract the influence of PR in the country.
Influence = politics = political party, No Influence mean no political party.
What is your opinion about our country's 13th National General Election?
Looking forward to write more in detail of upcoming 13th national general election in the next post :
- Events that makes the 13th General Election More Interesting
- Choose Your Site : 13th General Election
Stay tune....
April 9th 2009 3pm : Prime Minister, Dato Seri Mohd Najib announced new cabinet Members of Malaysia.PM started up with a speech approximately for 20 minutes.
PM says(summary): this new cabinet will indicate the transformation of political change in Malaysia. Era government in full power is over and this new cabinet is people oriented. We need support from all citizens from all walk of life especially youngsters to achieve the dream of the country.
Than PM announce the list of new Malaysian Cabinet Members. Below is my(townguy) own point of view towards New Malaysian Cabinet Members:
Kementerian Dalam negeri(Internal fair Ministry), which can be said as a hot seat. This is because previously minister who head this ministry always related with relegation about many sensitive issues like ISA, ethinic problems and so on . Today, Dato Seri Hishhamuddin been given chance to sit this hot seat. I think this is one of the best move by our new prime minister.
Dato Seri Muhiddin yasin, as most of us know , OFFICIALLY appointed as new Deputy Prime Minister. Dato Mukiriz Mahathir, son of Tun Mahathir(Malaysia's 4th PM) is the deputy minister in Malaysian International Trade Ministry. This indicateds the influence of TUN Mahathir is still strong , and TUN's wide knowledge in international trade will be utilized via his son , Dato Mukriz.
There is no change in number of Representative from component parties like MCA and MIC in the new cabinet.
Good Luck for the new cabinet members in full filling their tasks as ministers and deputy ministers , and reclaim the the belief of the Malaysian citizens, If possible.source: TV1, TV3 , Malaysiakini.com