DAY 13 What's happening during the election campaigns around the country today? Quotable quotes, planned events and unplanned incidents as they take place.
1.15pm - Kuala Lumpur: Three explosives are discovered at a PKR pondok near the Jinjang market today says PKR vice president Tian Chua. He says police have defused the situation by detonating the bombs safely.
“The explosives were ignited by the police. The explosives were placed in a biscuit tin. I am glad that it did not go off and injure people,” says Chua in a statemement.
“I am currently at the location together with Tan Seng Giaw and Lim Lik Yeng. We hope to assure the people it’s safe and the police are doing all they can to get to the bottom of it,” he says.
He added that he and other incumbent Pakatan Federal Territories MPs met with the Election Commission over the indelible ink issue, but “again they refused to demonstrate the usage of the ink to us”.
Meanwhile in Seri Kembangan, Malaysiakini observes a side street cordoned off, with 15 to 20 policemen, four cruisers, and triangular ‘danger, explosives’ sign put up.
“The explosives were ignited by the police. The explosives were placed in a biscuit tin. I am glad that it did not go off and injure people,” says Chua in a statemement.“I am currently at the location together with Tan Seng Giaw and Lim Lik Yeng. We hope to assure the people it’s safe and the police are doing all they can to get to the bottom of it,” he says.
He added that he and other incumbent Pakatan Federal Territories MPs met with the Election Commission over the indelible ink issue, but “again they refused to demonstrate the usage of the ink to us”.
Meanwhile in Seri Kembangan, Malaysiakini observes a side street cordoned off, with 15 to 20 policemen, four cruisers, and triangular ‘danger, explosives’ sign put up.
12.00pm - Sibu: Both BN Sibu candidate Vincent Lau and Lanang candidate Tiong Thai King have complained that they sat on chairs on which upright toothpicks had been stuck.
According to Sin Chew Daily, the mischievous incident happened at a local hawkers association’s dinner last night when the duo arrived and sat down.
They have criticised the “low standard act” and Tiong says that he might lodge a police report over the matter.
It is reported that the organiser had checked the CCTV cameras and found that two youths were acting suspiciously at the time, but there were no clear view of them placing toothpicks on the chairs.
11.55am - Segamat: PKR's Segamat candidate Chua Jui Meng says the police had made the National Union of Bank Employees (Nube) to end its Segamat picket due to political pressure.
"I do not blame the police, but as revealed by former inspector-general of police Musa Hassan, there is a lot of political interference in the police force.
Chua (left) points out during a press conference in Segamat that Nube had picketed in over 30 places nationwide, but that this was the first time they had been stopped by the police.
He also expresses concern that military personnel and the police may be able to vote for a second time on May 5 because the so-called indelible ink used during advance voting has been reported that it could be wash off.
"In Segamat, I hope we will have enough polling agent and counting agent (PACA) officers and I urge voters who have voted on that day not to go home and remain near the polling station to deter foreigners from voting illegally," he adds.
11.30am - Penang: At the iconic Kek Lok Si temple, over 100 Pakatan Rakyat supporters, including DAP leaders and onlookers, gather to witness the ‘bald protest’ against money politics led by Lim Guan Eng’s wife Betty Chew.
"This event is organised by those who are against money politics, by our supporters and not by the party," says a freshly shaven Chew.
According to Sin Chew Daily, the mischievous incident happened at a local hawkers association’s dinner last night when the duo arrived and sat down.They have criticised the “low standard act” and Tiong says that he might lodge a police report over the matter.
It is reported that the organiser had checked the CCTV cameras and found that two youths were acting suspiciously at the time, but there were no clear view of them placing toothpicks on the chairs.
11.55am - Segamat: PKR's Segamat candidate Chua Jui Meng says the police had made the National Union of Bank Employees (Nube) to end its Segamat picket due to political pressure.
"I do not blame the police, but as revealed by former inspector-general of police Musa Hassan, there is a lot of political interference in the police force.
Chua (left) points out during a press conference in Segamat that Nube had picketed in over 30 places nationwide, but that this was the first time they had been stopped by the police.He also expresses concern that military personnel and the police may be able to vote for a second time on May 5 because the so-called indelible ink used during advance voting has been reported that it could be wash off.
"In Segamat, I hope we will have enough polling agent and counting agent (PACA) officers and I urge voters who have voted on that day not to go home and remain near the polling station to deter foreigners from voting illegally," he adds.
11.30am - Penang: At the iconic Kek Lok Si temple, over 100 Pakatan Rakyat supporters, including DAP leaders and onlookers, gather to witness the ‘bald protest’ against money politics led by Lim Guan Eng’s wife Betty Chew."This event is organised by those who are against money politics, by our supporters and not by the party," says a freshly shaven Chew.
10.30am - Gelang Patah: During a people's unity rally held by the home ministry at the outdoor car park of Sutera Mall, BN parliamentary candidate Abdul Ghani Othman again accuses the opposition of bringing in "an extremist political culture" to Johor to split the people here.
"I urge Johor folks to fight all out against this extremist culture brought into Johor," he tells some 2,000 audience who are members of security forces and RELA corps, adding that they should defend the "Johor way".
He says the "foreign culture" imported by the opposition into the BN stronghold state is to create hatred among the people.
However, Ghani stressed, the strong unity among Johoreans has been reflected in the political support to BN when the ruling coalition garnered 63 percent of the popular votes in the state in 2008 despite the political tsunami which hit the northern and southern peninsula.
10.14am - Kota Kinabalu: Another Sabah PKR division leader has defected to BN, this time in Papar.
The Borneo Post today reports that Abdul Aziz Abdul Hamid now joins three other former PKR division leaders who defected soon after nomination day.
Papar is contested by new Pakatan Rakyat ally PPPS’ candidate and political veteran Yahya Lampong on the PKR ticket.
He is going against incumbent deputy health minister Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin whose service track record is likely to push her first past the finish line.
The daily also reports that Api-api Independent candidate Marcel Jude Joseph (right) has filed a lawsuit against the Election Commission (EC) to seek removal of an alleged 60,673 "dubious" names in the Sabah electoral roll particularly in Api-api, Luyang and Kota Kinabalu.
The lawyer says these include entries with incomplete addresses, similar names appearing more than once, wrong gender etc.
He says he is applying for the election results to be quashed if the polls go ahead without the names removed and a refund of the RM8,000 deposit if he does win the election.
Api-api and Luyang are state constituencies under the Kota Kinabalu parliamentary constituency.
"I urge Johor folks to fight all out against this extremist culture brought into Johor," he tells some 2,000 audience who are members of security forces and RELA corps, adding that they should defend the "Johor way".
He says the "foreign culture" imported by the opposition into the BN stronghold state is to create hatred among the people.However, Ghani stressed, the strong unity among Johoreans has been reflected in the political support to BN when the ruling coalition garnered 63 percent of the popular votes in the state in 2008 despite the political tsunami which hit the northern and southern peninsula.
10.14am - Kota Kinabalu: Another Sabah PKR division leader has defected to BN, this time in Papar.
The Borneo Post today reports that Abdul Aziz Abdul Hamid now joins three other former PKR division leaders who defected soon after nomination day.
Papar is contested by new Pakatan Rakyat ally PPPS’ candidate and political veteran Yahya Lampong on the PKR ticket.
He is going against incumbent deputy health minister Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin whose service track record is likely to push her first past the finish line.
The daily also reports that Api-api Independent candidate Marcel Jude Joseph (right) has filed a lawsuit against the Election Commission (EC) to seek removal of an alleged 60,673 "dubious" names in the Sabah electoral roll particularly in Api-api, Luyang and Kota Kinabalu.The lawyer says these include entries with incomplete addresses, similar names appearing more than once, wrong gender etc.
He says he is applying for the election results to be quashed if the polls go ahead without the names removed and a refund of the RM8,000 deposit if he does win the election.
Api-api and Luyang are state constituencies under the Kota Kinabalu parliamentary constituency.
10.00am - Penang: Incumbent Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng’s wife Betty Chew will lead a delegation of supporters to shave their heads bald in protest against money politics. The event will be held at the world famous Kuan Im Pavillion at Kek Lok Si temple.
At 11am, Lim and his entourage of 39 other candidates vying for the 40 state seats and another 12 (not including himself) contesting the 13 parliamentary seat will take their oath of integrity at the Speakers Square, Esplanade.
At 11am, Lim and his entourage of 39 other candidates vying for the 40 state seats and another 12 (not including himself) contesting the 13 parliamentary seat will take their oath of integrity at the Speakers Square, Esplanade.
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