Crossing the Lines – BN’s Early Strategic Mistakes by Bridget Welsh

Posted on April 21, 2013

In assessing any electoral campaign, it is essential to review the assumptions and implications of different strategic moves.

Three decisions on the part of BN in the last two weeks are leading to tectonic shifts within the electorate, and thus strengthen the opposition’s position nationally.

These are:

1. The use of sex videos against PAS and possibly other opposition politicians.

2. The fielding of Perkasa leader Zulkifli Noordin in Shah Alam.

3. The action by the Registrar of Societies (ROS) in not recognising DAP’s central executive committee (CEC).

The combined effect of these moves have strengthened the opposition coalition and negatively impact the BN’s position with the electorate in the lead up to the May 5 general election.

Let’s take each of these in turn:

...read the full story here please..

http://thomasfann.wordpress.com/2013/04/21/crossing-the-lines/


....also please read "A Smiling Bully"

..here's part of it..

Walking towards a Pakatan rally at Kampung Melayu Dato Sulaiman Menteri in Johor Bahru, I could hear loud music coming from the open area where the ceramah was suppose to be. Initially I thought it was the pre-rally entertainment to amuse those who came earlier but as I got closer I could see UMNO and BN flags waving from where the mega sound system was, just 40 metres from the Pakatan truck which acted as the mobile stage.

..more here

http://thomasfann.wordpress.com/2013/04/04/a-smiling-bully/

..please read the other stories and see the videos as well.

Please read what this Malay wrote...I quote..

AnakLedang101 162p · 35 minutes ago
I am a Johore Malay belonging to the pre Merdeka generation. I was told by my mother that I am one of the descendant that could be traced back to Dato Onn Jaafar, the founder of UMNO. I`m not really sure but even if it is, it`s not a big deal. But as a true blood of Johore I can even feel the `pulse and heartbeat of every Johorean` (a figure of speech). I don`t know about you but I have a strong gut feeling that you are not. As I have said in my earlier comments, as early as last year, that what you are looking are not the Malays from the yesteryears; these are the Malays who have opened their eyes and their heart to the fact that it is the very same Malay, like you and me, who have betrayed the cause of the founding members; they are the Malays from the UMNO baru, the Malays in the likes of Najib, Mahathir, Muhyiddin. Ibrahim Ali etc. Honestly, the Johore Malays realize this and have put up with it for so long in the hope that things will change for the better for UMNO baru. Members of my family are hard core supporters of UMNO and they have been voting in UMNO out of sheer respect for Dato Onn, Tengku and the other founding members ( the Malays too have this thing about giving face to someone whom they dislike just like the Chinese ) but not any more, not this time and this sentiments are shares by most of the Johore Malays that I met. When they did the RoS number on DAP, it`s like the last straw broke the camel`s back. We Malays have what you called `harga diri` and we don`t do that even to our opponent. The Johor Malays have grew up and mature.......it`s high time UMNO-BN be put in the federal opposition side, for their own good. And I believe Dato Onn and Tengku couldn`t have agreed more with me on this.......

Unquote..

Read it all here please..

This is what PAS Vice President Salahhudin Ayub says during the nomination yesterday.......“If the Chinese can wear PAS shirts this means that Umno can fall.”

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/daps-johor-campaign-begins-with-loud-cheers-from-chinese-for-pas/

Lebih Dari 20 000 Rakyat Berhimpun Di Skudai Malam Tadi Sempena Ceramah Pembukaan Gelanggang Kempen PRU13 Oleh DAP Di Sutera Mall, Skudai...

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PRU13: JUMLAH KERUSI YANG DTANDINGI BN, PAS, PKR DAN DAP.

BN bertanding dlm 221 kerusi Parlimen 505 DUN.
PAS bertanding dlm 73 kerusi Parlimen 236 DUN.
PKR bertanding dlm 99 kerusi Parlimen 172 DUN.
DAP bertanding dlm 51 kerusi Parlimen 102 DUN.


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UBAH , UBAH, UBAH

We are not scare of Pas but we are scare of the corrupt and evil BN regime!

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Teog Beng Hock, we will remember you when we cast out votes.


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Teog Beng Hock, we will remember you when we cast out votes.


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Teog Beng Hock, we will remember you when we cast out votes.


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Thousands of supporters gathered in Permatang Pauh.

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P 43 Bagan,Penang....Lim Guan Eng

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More than 3,000 PAS supporters at P125 Putrajaya where Pas vice president Husam Musa will be up against Tengku Adnan Umno Secretary General.

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Posted by arv18 > Apr 21, 2013 02:29 AM | Report Abuse

i'm floored and speechless at the level of BN election strategy stupidity.


Real stupidity shown by UMNO/BN indeed...no wonder these UMNO Ministers are call "half past 6" ministers, haa haa haa

Thank You my dear Indian brothers!

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P140 Segamat PKR Chua Jui Meng N01 Jementa DAP Tan Chen Choon N02 Buloh Kasap PAS Firdaus Masod

....see the crowd yesterday in Segamat on nomination day


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Tengku Adnan says Husam Musa will lose his deposit in Putrajaya.....more than 10,000 Pas supporters came to the nomination center in precint 9.
http://www.malaysia-chronicle.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=88062%3Astrong-turnout-in-city-of-civil-servants-as-pas-begins-putrajaya-campaign&Itemid=2

http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/9827/pjaya.jpg

Tengku Adnan says Husam Musa will lose his deposit in Putrajaya.....more than 10,000 Pas supporters came to the nomination center in precint 9.
http://www.malaysia-chronicle.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=88062%3Astrong-turnout-in-city-of-civil-servants-as-pas-begins-putrajaya-campaign&Itemid=2

http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/9827/pjaya.jpg

WOW! The biggest crowd ever in the history of Muar, Johor.Tsunami have swept Johor!!!

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/6724/muar.jpg

There are hundreds of Photo coming in every minute from my sources.Please bear with me.I will probably post the whole day.No overtime pay for me as I do it free for the love of the country.I consider this my National Service for my country!

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/8059/forallk.jpg

There are hundreds of Photo coming in every minute from my sources.Please bear with me.I will probably post the whole day.No overtime pay for me as I do it free for the love of the country.I consider this my National Service for my country!

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/8059/forallk.jpg

BN supporter from Dhaka!


http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/5889/dhaka.jpg

UMNO/BN Culture...what a disgrace?

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UMNO/BN Culture...what a disgrace?

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/9509/culturem.jpg

UMNO/BN Culture...what a disgrace?

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/9509/culturem.jpg

See the difference between BN and PR

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TWO HAUNTING BIRTHDAYS FOR GE 13!

Is this a haunting coincidence, they say you can't escape from the karmic chain of cause and effect. The death of this two innocent person is still unresolved and the karmic chain of cause and effect will return to haunt the perpetrators.
These dates are no coincidence but had to appear on such a crucial day of the 13th General Election.
Teoh Beng Hock birthday is on the 20 April which is the nomination day and Altantuya's birthday on the 6 of May which is the day the final result of GE 13 will probably be known.
Such coincidence might show that the perpetrators are one and the same that had cause their death.
May God Bless their Soul.

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/2141/birthdayq.jpg

Today I leave you with this to ponder as I will be busy during nomination this morning. To all supporters of Pakatan Rakyat, do please show your support to the Pakatan Rakyat candidates in your nearest constituency by being present there for them...

Thank You all, let's make our Beloved Malaysia a better place for all our beautiful Malaysians.

UBAH, Undi Pakatan Rakyat, selamatkan dan sayangi Malaysia, save our Beloved Malaysia.

...and I leave you with this video which you MUST DEFINITELY WATCH.

This video you must 100% see....see General talk about what really happen in Lahat Datu,SABAH... see it yourself and you will understand.


Lt. Jeneral (B) Abdul Ghafir: Ceramah Perdana Lembah Pantai P121 18/04/2013


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stDedf8mbrU


And....The Hope of The Rakyat...The Hope of Our Nation...

The Hope of A New Malaysia....


http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/1921/hopef.jpg

UBAH, UBAH, UBAH........ABU ABU ABU...Asal Bukan UMNO[ABU}

Today I leave you with this to ponder as I will be busy during nomination this morning. To all supporters of Pakatan Rakyat, do please show your support to the Pakatan Rakyat candidates in your nearest constituency by being present there for them...

Thank You all, let's make our Beloved Malaysia a better place for all our beautiful Malaysians.

UBAH, Undi Pakatan Rakyat, selamatkan dan sayangi Malaysia, save our Beloved Malaysia.

...and I leave you with this video which you MUST DEFINITELY WATCH.

This video you must 100% see....see General talk about what really happen in Lahat Datu,SABAH... see it yourself and you will understand.


Lt. Jeneral (B) Abdul Ghafir: Ceramah Perdana Lembah Pantai P121 18/04/2013


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stDedf8mbrU


And....The Hope of The Rakyat...The Hope of Our Nation...

The Hope of A New Malaysia....


http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/1921/hopef.jpg

UBAH, UBAH, UBAH........ABU ABU ABU...Asal Bukan UMNO[ABU}

TWO HAUNTING BIRTHDAYS FOR GE 13!

Is this a haunting coincidence, they say you can't escape from the karmic chain of cause and effect. The death of this two innocent person is still unresolved and the karmic chain of cause and effect will return to haunt the perpetrators.
These dates are no coincidence but had to appear on such a crucial day of the 13th General Election.
Teoh Beng Hock birthday is on the 20 April which is the nomination day and Altantuya's birthday on the 6 of May which is the day the final result of GE 13 will probably be known.
Such coincidence might show that the perpetrators are one and the same that had cause their death.
May God Bless their Soul.

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/2141/birthdayq.jpg

Today I leave you with this to ponder as I will be busy during nomination this morning. To all supporters of Pakatan Rakyat, do please show your support to the Pakatan Rakyat candidates in your nearest constituency by being present there for them...

Thank You all, let's make our Beloved Malaysia a better place for all our beautiful Malaysians.

UBAH, Undi Pakatan Rakyat, selamatkan dan sayangi Malaysia, save our Beloved Malaysia.

...and I leave you with this video which you MUST DEFINITELY WATCH.

This video you must 100% see....see General talk about what really happen in Lahat Datu,SABAH... see it yourself and you will understand.


Lt. Jeneral (B) Abdul Ghafir: Ceramah Perdana Lembah Pantai P121 18/04/2013


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stDedf8mbrU


And....The Hope of The Rakyat...The Hope of Our Nation...

The Hope of A New Malaysia....


http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/1921/hopef.jpg

UBAH, UBAH, UBAH........ABU ABU ABU...Asal Bukan UMNO[ABU}

Today I leave you with this to ponder as I will be busy during nomination this morning. To all supporters of Pakatan Rakyat, do please show your support to the Pakatan Rakyat candidates in your nearest constituency by being present there for them...

Thank You all, let's make our Beloved Malaysia a better place for all our beautiful Malaysians.

UBAH, Undi Pakatan Rakyat, selamatkan dan sayangi Malaysia, save our Beloved Malaysia.

...and I leave you with this video which you MUST DEFINITELY WATCH.

This video you must 100% see....see General talk about what really happen in Lahat Datu,SABAH... see it yourself and you will understand.


Lt. Jeneral (B) Abdul Ghafir: Ceramah Perdana Lembah Pantai P121 18/04/2013


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stDedf8mbrU


And....The Hope of The Rakyat...The Hope of Our Nation...

The Hope of A New Malaysia....


http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/1921/hopef.jpg

UBAH, UBAH, UBAH........ABU ABU ABU...Asal Bukan UMNO[ABU}

Jika DAP bertanding atas tiket PAS...maka :-
Garam di laut...asam di darat,
Dalam periuk bikin muafakat...

Bukan macam talam dua muka dalam BN...


http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/9395/liesc.jpg

Jika DAP bertanding atas tiket PAS...maka :-
Garam di laut...asam di darat,
Dalam periuk bikin muafakat...

Bukan macam talam dua muka dalam BN...


http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/9395/liesc.jpg

Jika DAP bertanding atas tiket PAS...maka :-
Garam di laut...asam di darat,
Dalam periuk bikin muafakat...

Bukan macam talam dua muka dalam BN...


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Kalaulah UMNO tahu implikasi tidak membenarkan DAP menggunakan lambang roket pada PRU 13 sudah pasti DAP akan terus dibenarkan menggunakan lambang roket...Masyarakat Cina bertambah marah dan amat ghairah mau mengundi Pakatan Rakyat...Kaum Melayu pula sudah tidak anggap DAP sebagai parti kaum Cina... DAP dapat undi kaum Cina yang cukup kukuh dan penambahan mendadak undi Melayu....Akhirnya yang rugi UMNO yang untung tetap kepada DAP.

Ni antara 10 komen oleh orang bukan Islam di post terbaru Tok Guru Nik Aziz yang betul-betul menyentuh perasaan.

Bacalah dengan hati..

6- Raymond Ng : "i would like to contribute my greatest appreciation and grateful to tok guru, thank you, for creating a better tomorrow and building a new hope for all malaysians, all the races, and, indeed myself. I have my biggest salute to this man, as he showed the greatest courage in such critical moment, as breaking the boundaries between the parties without any sensitive issues. I dunno how to express my feeling now, but i'm truely touching with how this man work. Tok, you're really our guru.

I trust PAS, and i don scare hudud law. I support pas."

7- Ng Mei Ching : "Tak kira bangsa,budaya ataupun agama, saya cuma menghormati seseorang yang berhati mulia dan bertimbang rasa. Saya sokong PAS sebab sifat mulia Tok Guru & para ahli Unit Amal yang menunjukkan pada masa 709 & 428. Ini kalilah!"

8- Chan Kit Leong : "Tuk guru mulia! I mengaku dulu zaman sekolah I pun teramat phobia terhadap pas yang dianggap ekstremis, kami berbangga kaum Cina sekarang dapat berganding bahu dengan begitu mantap dengan pas,just tidal mengetepikan kaum India yang jaga asset penting dap,kami tidak gentar Dan phobia lagi,ini kalilah bn akan kalah!"

9- Filia Nox Chung : "Tok Guru...air mata saya mengalir selepas membaca surat Tok Guru kerana terlalu terharu. Terima Kasih kepada PAS dan kalian umat Islam, penyokong2 Pakatan Rakyat yang kami tahu akan membantu kami. Terima kasih! Lihat, banyak DAP supporter sudah bertukar gambar profil kami :)"

10- George Lee : "Inilah semangat muhibbah yg rakyat perlu untuk memimpin negara! Dulu LGE dipenjarakan atas pembelaan gadis melayu yg telah dirogolkan olih CM. Sekarang Yang Dihormati Tok Guru telah mengizinkan calun-calun DAP guna logo Bulan(PAS) pada PRU 13! Ini lah semangat Malaysia ..tak kira bangsa & ugama! I feel proud to be a Malaysian again and see hope for our future generation! Long live United Malaysian Pact!"

Undi Pakatan Rakyat ....PASTI DAPAT KEADILAN!

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These four chinese men buy the kopiah with pas logo and take a photo to show they support PAS.I beleive if DAP contest under Pas logo PR may win a bigger victory! it may even truly unites the races as Malaysians need to have multi racial party instead of race base party.We have enough of BN divide and rule policy!


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This is the crowd at Pakatan Rakyat rally in Skudai,Johor........BN can only counter this by using underhand tactic through ROS!

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This is the crowd at Pakatan Rakyat rally in Skudai,Johor........BN can only counter this by using underhand tactic through ROS!

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Sampai ke BULAN

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蔡细历说行动党用伊斯兰党旗帜参加大选，令华人失去尊严。

行动党怎会是一个非土著政党？行动党里面也有不少马来友族党员。再说，大家同气连枝，不分种族宗教，同是马来西亚公民，用什么旗帜，只要是正当的，又关尊严什么事？

那么蔡细历的性爱光碟呢？他的咕咕叫被三大民族安哥安迪看光光，就很有尊严吗？

原来他的尊严标准是这样的。哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈！！！

蔡细历说行动党用伊斯兰党旗帜参加大选，令华人失去尊严。

行动党怎会是一个非土著政党？行动党里面也有不少马来友族党员。再说，大家同气连枝，不分种族宗教，同是马来西亚公民，用什么旗帜，只要是正当的，又关尊严什么事？

那么蔡细历的性爱光碟呢？他的咕咕叫被三大民族安哥安迪看光光，就很有尊严吗？

原来他的尊严标准是这样的。哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈！！！

Zairil Khir Johari

SAID THIS....


Regardless of which symbol we eventually use, the next two weeks is set to see the most fiercely contested general election in our country's history. This latest stunt by the ROS is merely the tip of the iceberg, and we expect more to come.

To me, these signs indicate the end of a declining regime. It is now or never.

The largest sleeping buddha in South East Asia is located in Tumpat,Kelantan.Pas is for All.The Pas Kelantan state governemnt approve the project.MCA/BN What have you got to say?

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The Rocket goes to the Moon as PR shows unity

Harakahdaily, 19 April 2013

Apr 19: Following the Registrar of Societies's refusal to retract its letter to DAP effectively declaring the party's elected leadership null and void, a decision was made today to have its candidates nationwide stand under PAS and PKR logo in West and East Malaysia respectively.

The decision by ROS was made 48 hours before nomination day tomorrow, but analysts said it could well be the most effective glue to close remaining gaps between component parties in Pakatan Rakyat.

"We will do as what has been decided and contest under the PAS logo in the peninsula and under PKR in Sabah and Sarawak," said DAP chairman Karpal Singh.

Fearing that by going ahead to use the DAP logo could land itself in trouble later, DAP yesterday said ROS should retract the letter by 5.00 pm today. Secretary general Lim Guan Eng remained sceptical that the EC and ROS were sincere in telling DAP to go ahead and nominate its candidate.

“If my position (as secretary general) is not recognised (by ROS), how can I issue the letter?” asked Lim.

Both PAS and PKR have agreed to allow DAP to contest under their logos.

DAP however would still attempt to use its logo and told its candidates to be prepared with two letters of authority tomorrow, one of which carries PKR and PAS approval.

Lim said this would act as a final test of EC's assurance.

“All candidates will hand in the DAP’s letter of authority first, if it is rejected then we hand in the 'moon' one,” said Lim.

Meanwhile, the ROS decision sparked a flurry of comments by netizens, with many questioning why it informed DAP that it did not recognise the leadership line-up while at the same time EC chairman Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof casually said that DAP could still use its 'rocket' logo.

“How could the EC accept the candidates’ letters of authorisation issued by DAP’s suspended CEC? Is it a plot to lure DAP candidates to go for nomination under DAP banner only to disqualify them on technicality later?” asked a commentator.

The ROS inquiry followed complaints last December that initial vote counting had resulted in some candidates not elected into DAP's central executive committee. A recount however saw Zairil Khir Johari elected to the CEC with 803 votes compared to 305 in the erroneous results.


http://en.harakah.net.my/index.php/headline/7082-the-rocket-goes-to-the-moon-as-pr-shows-unity.html

In Selangor, another 'copycat' policy by BN


http://en.harakah.net.my/index.php/berita-utama/7081-in-selangor-another-copycat-policy-by-bn.html

PAS UNTUK SEMUA [OFFICIAL HD VIDEO CLIP]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rA3EEr457c

PAS UNTUK SEMUA [OFFICIAL HD VIDEO CLIP]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rA3EEr457c

PAS UNTUK SEMUA [OFFICIAL HD VIDEO CLIP]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rA3EEr457c

PAS UNTUK SEMUA [OFFICIAL HD VIDEO CLIP]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rA3EEr457c

Having 'loaned' seats to UMNO, MCA sees red over DAP's 'green' move

Now that ballot papers on these 'loaned' seats will show the PAS logo instead of DAP's, the much hoped support from the Malay electorate to the UMNO candidate may not materialise, and could split to favour PAS.

Meanwhile, the public has welcomed the decision by DAP, heralding it a turning point in Malaysia's new politics transcending race and religion.

For PAS Murshidul Am, it was symbolic of Pakatan Rakyat's goal to break Malaysia's racialist politics.

"This is the moment when the rocket lands on the moon,” he quipped.