tsunami or landslide

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small talk:-
just came back from home town and I am now connected again, anxiously to surf the web for the election result in some other states that said won by opposition, as well as blogging again to share my opinion.
for election 2008 result, please check at spr website over here...
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"tsunami" is more well known to the asian, while "landslide" is the term used in the western in the political arena when a party won in a major style.

for the past 24hrs, it has been very exciting to see the amplitude of "change" as most Malaysia wish and expecting has been amplified by many times. (for actual election 2008 result, click here).

anyway, before I get any further, just a reminder to all.
wining or losing, do not parade or celebrate, stay calm, stay low profile, stay cool, stay home, do not provoke anyone, do not create any problem etc. Winning in a certain amount of proportion by opposition is just the very beginning of change. There is still a long journey to travel for the new gorvernment to form by the winning parties. Therefore, the following days and weeks are very crucial. Just chill and monitor the progress.

with that being said, while I travelled back from home town passing through Butterworth, I could see the street is some way different and more quiet although it is Sunday. I couldnt notice anyone smiling, just mind their things and day. This may be a good sign that everyone is rational and staying calm.

as for last night, I am sure a lot of Malaysian didnt sleep well, especially many leaders from both coalition (figuring out the cabinet composition since many previous ministers are now gone as well as post mortem for the defeat in certain states) and opposition (figuring out the new state government composition for a good start where they cant afford to make any mistake). I myself stayed up until 3am, slept for 4hrs only. Anyway, I am still alert :)

Over here, I would like to share some points that I gained from last night's 8tv election result program. I find the comments from one of the commentator is very true.

I am sure that many of you wouldnt expect the opposition would gain so much tracks in this election, because for conservative like me, I would expect there will be some minor change, but not as big as the final result.

Anyway, it is a fact now. As for what drives this, I would agree with the commentator to say that PKR's de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim is the main driving force for the opposition unity. Anwar's aspiration to form a true Malaysian nation is now share the same ground with PAS and DAP (although I am sure many other would not agree about this point). Opposition now work hand in hand efficiently like never before, fielding many candidates with vast and professional background that hold hopes for Malaysian for a change that is possible. Agree or not, this is what many called "Anwar's Effect", in mandarin "安华效应".

So, what is Anwar's aspiration of a true Malaysian nation? As we all know, Anwar will be eligible for running as a candidate for MP after 14th April 2008. And it is not a rumour anymore that after 14th April 2008, someone from any seats in Penang will step down "naturally" (I am not sure how this is done and where is that), and a re-election will be called and Anwar will be running as candidate trying to win the seat there.

First thought, many speculated that Anwar will go for the easy win with the Permatang Pauh seat. But then again, Anwar did voice out his wish before to contest in a equally mixed race seat, and Permatang Pauh may not be the choice anymore.

Many of you would ask, why he want to do such thing? Well, Anwar is a visionary man. IF he could win a mixed race seat when he contested, a true Malaysian nation under a new coalition parties will be born. Such result will give the current government a big blow, and IF the 5 opposition states perform well under the new opposition governance, next general election will paint a very different pictures already.

Anyway, all of these are just what if scenarios, and the next general election still far far away. As I said before, the following days and weeks is very crucial for Malaysian, to see how the 5 new opposition state governments being formed, to see how the severely hit coalition form the federal government, to see how post 14th April 2008 goes, all these will direct the future of Malaysia in the next 5 years. Many Malaysian put high hopes on the opposition this time, lets hope that the new state governance does step up to the plate, not forgetting that all Malaysian must put in their effort as well and work together with the new cabinet composition, this is the way it should be, the same concept that apply for a balance government.