8.4.2009.
Well, the results are out, and the pundits ( Sanskrit "pendita"), soothsayers and the numerous know-alls (after the fact) will come out now and give the unending analysis and eternal rationale.
Perhaps the explanation is quite mundane.
The people in Perak know that this election has no impact on the government of the day. So what the hell, just give the BN a slap on the face ! They are unhappy with the goings-on in Perak anyway, and when people are unhappy it's the symbol of authority that becomes the target.
The fact that the Malay votes have increased is worth noting. The fact that the Chinese have not come back to BN is also worth noting.
Internal politics among UMNO factions in Kedah cost BN the election. The fact that there were about 100 candidates should have caught the attention of the BN machinery, and appropriate strategy taken.
Batang Ai is the reflection of the ripple effect - the BN largesse is still much felt for now. One or two more elections could see the voters growing more unpredictable with their choices.
Najib must take note and do something fast to win back UMNO / BN support.
A walk in Petaling Street may not mean much if something more substantive is not done right away. Get real feedback from the ground, not meaningless self-serving reports from surbodinates out to polish apples. Then do something about it. Too often in the past information had been painstakingly gathered but subsequent action had been wastefully squandered.
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