Guessing the date of the D-Day

 

"For Umno, it is the tendency of some urban voters, who are not BN supporters after all. The BN only needs to make sure that it retains the support from Malay and Indian voters. Together with the votes from Sabah and Sarawak, it wouldn't care about it so much." 

By TAY TIAN YAN, Sin Chew Daily

Ah Hua, Professor U, Umar and Azman met at midnight to talk about the national current affairs.

Ah Hua: "The Prime Minister has been so active and high profile recently. Could it be because the Big Day is approaching?"

Prof U: "Do you mean the general election? It'll be approaching soon, very soon!"

Azman: "How soon would it be? September?"

Prof U: "Who knows what would happen in September? In politics, even a week is considered too long."

Ah Hua: "Would it be June then?"

Prof U: "It could be sooner."

Umar: "Could it be May then?"

Prof U: "Indeed, May sounds good to the BN."

Ah Hua: "Can you explain it to us?"

Prof U: "Let me ask you first, what special policies have been implemented over the past few months?"

Ah Hua: "The RM500 BR1M aid has been distributed, the Malaysian Remuneration System for civil servants has been improved and the dividend for settlers has also been announced."

Umar: "Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has also unveiled the government's report cards recently in Kuala Lumpur and Batu Pahat."

Prof U: "How many resources are left? There is nothing much the BN can do now. A further delay would waste the efforts and once they miss the chance, it would be difficult to find another one."

Azman: "You're right. The Malay community is feeling good recently. It would be the D-Day once Umno senses it."

Umar: "It happens to the Indian community, too. The tide was heavy a few years ago, but it is now calm and tranquil. The BN very well understands the Indians' feeling. The Indians' feelings can be changed as long as the sentiment of Hindu devotees is not provoked, while temple problems are settled and some interests are offered."

Prof U: "Have you guys noticed that Datuk Ibrahim Ali has been keeping a low profile recently? They don't want him to mess up things."

Ah Hua: "Has the effect of the National Feedlot Centre scandal been weakened?"

Azman: "People are forgetful, aren't they? Moreover, the Muslim community practices forgiveness. Many people have cooled down the moment Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil announced to step down as the Minister of Women, Family and Community Development."

Ah Hua: "The Chinese community does not feel the same. The rally protesting against teacher shortage in Chinese primary schools has shown the phenomenon. It would embarrass the BN, wouldn't it?"

Prof U: "Quite the other way. The Chinese community thought that way but in fact, the rally has brought worries to the Malay community. The intense scenes of the rally have been widely spread through the media, worsening the Malay community's worries."

Azman: "Instead, it has made things difficult for the Pakatan Rakyat to explain to the Malays. The PKR and PAS have kept quiet as they are facing a great pressure."

Prof U: "The Malaysian political ecology is very complicated. We can see different results from different racial points of view. Just like the Muslim rally earlier, it made the Chinese uneasy and worry."

Ah Hua: "The Bersih 3.0 and Himpunan Hijau 3.0 rallies would bring another wave of impacts to the political situation, right?"

Prof U: "For Umno, it is the tendency of some urban voters, who are not BN supporters after all. The BN only needs to make sure that it retains the support from Malay and Indian voters. Together with the votes from Sabah and Sarawak, it wouldn't care about it so much."

Umar: "The people have the right to express their will and the government should listen to public opinion. All rallies, as long as they are peaceful assemblies, should be allowed in the country."

Prof U: "The government should have more confident and be more tolerant and respectful to public opinion, or it might mess up its plan and lead to a self-destruction."