It's almost a week since Malaysia's GE 12

Why did I write the post so late? Apart from the usual laziness creeping in, I guess I just want myself to cool down a little, and no jump to conclusions.

I was so excited on Saturday, went to the office, planning to do work. But got nothing done, because I'm just too anxious to follow the GE results, and compare notes with others.

I'm suddenly so concerned of Malaysian politics, I've learned more about the politicians in the past 2 weeks than the past 2 decades

No doubt, this will be one of the most important general election in Malaysian history, marking the commencement of a stronger opposition/alternative party or whatever you want to call them.

Although I didn't managed to vote, I still feel very very involved in this election. I've voted once, in 2004, however, I hardly knew what I was doing. Like most of the other people, Badawi's vow to combat corruption really looks appealing (I did believe him once, but we all know what happened after that) I msg-ed everyone on my IM list, to 'remind' them to go vote, only to find out >50% of my contacts are NOT registered to vote, very very dissapointing. Anyway, I verbally abused them a little, just to make sure that they will register in time for the next election. Most of the time, I did not ask them to vote for a particular party, or person, with just 1 exception. I lobbied everyone I know in Sg Siput, or have contacts in Sg Siput, so they would vote against Samy Vellu. Yes, that's how much I DESPISED him, a man that I've never met in person, nevertheless hated since I was little, when I see him talk rubbish on the TV. hated him even more when I got affected by MRR2 closure, and everytime the toll price increased
During that period of time, a lot of people (including my mother) asked me not to put too much hope on my little mission, because it is unlikely that people from a small town like Sg Siput would care too much outside their properly equipped town, which the largest town hall, not a single broken streetlamp or no holes on the road at all. But I went ahead, trying to convince them too, that voters from Sg Siput are not morons, surely they will empathise and re-consider their decisions once we explained to them what is HIS impact to the rest of the country. Does the result prove me right? Maybe, or maybe the 'Just change' slogan worked very well in the northern peninsular. Nevermind, the results are what matters

Well, am I pleased with the results? Yes, very pleased. It is all that I've asked for. I have 3 wishes before the election.
1) Denied BN's 2/3 majority - It really sounded impossible before the election, especially with the last minute withdrawal of indellible ink and postal voters and other things
2) Samy Vellu losing Sg Siput seat - I can't tell you how happy I was that he lost. I felt as though I've won the battle, although it was Jeyakumar's battle. I salute him, for putting up such a lengthy battle, and inspired by him, I was even ready to put up another fight when the next election comes. Sunny came up with this fantastic idea of registering ourselves within Sg Siput area, so that we can increase the opposing votes by 2 (loved him even more for being so supportive), although it is no longer necessary now
3) Tony Pua winning PJU parliamentary seat - I have nothing against CMF, but I just think Tony deserves an opportunity. So many have abandoned or given up Malaysia, as soon as they got a chance. But someone as talented as Tony decided to come back and contribute, how can we not give him a chance?

And yes, all 3 of my humble wishes came true! I sort of wished I make more wishes before that, such as Khairy lose as well etc

Apart from me, I believe many other Malaysian youngsters learned a lot in this election. How important it is to be politically concious, also the fact that, we should not give up on our country, because, WE are the ones who can make a difference. We should never blame it on the system, that there's nothing we can do about how the country works. We are part of the system, of course we could make a difference. It is indeed one of the most magical moment in my life, that there's hope, once again, that things do not have to be how it is. I'm inspired on 8 March 2008, are you inspired?

I saw a ray of light, although we know it is still far from a reasonably good political environment, at least we have make 1 significant step forward, and for that, it is worth celebrating.

p/s: I sort of regretted not holding my farewell drinks on 8 March instead, we could have celebrated this very meaningful victory with some drinks