The large turnouts at ceramahs in Sarawak continue. This was the scene at the Pakatan’s operation room in Senadin in Miri at 11.00pm today.
Observers said such a large turnout had not been seen in recent years. In the 2006, Supp’s Lee Kim Sin trounced PKR’s Chai Chook Hui by 4799 votes. This time, Lee is up against PKR’s Michael Teo Yu Keng.
This was the scene in front of Teo’s clinic in Miri. Among the other speakers were Guan Eng, Anthony Loke and Pakatan candidates.
Over in the industrial town of Bintulu, Lim Kit Siang told some 1500 people about how Wong Chin Huat was refused entry into Sarawak earlier tonight. He called on voters to condemn the “latest case of Sawarak CM’s abuse of power with their votes”.
Kit, who has seen it all over his long political career, couldn’t help marvelling at the turnout in Sarawak’s fourth largest town. “Swak hurricane gaining force. Biggest Bintulu ceramah crowd in history – 3 times yesterday’s crowd nearly 3 times donations – RM10,896.70,” he tweeted.
In the 2006 state election for the Kidurung seat within the Bintulu constituency, the DAP’s Chiew Chiu Sing defeated Supp’s Paul Yong Khing Kee by 1664 votes.
One Kuching resident reports that DAP ceramahs in Kuching have drawn packed crowds over the last few days. “Yesterday, at a BN ceramah, they were giving out tupperware and umbrellas. Another civil servant got a free air ticket to come back and vote.”
But he said it is still quite difficult for the opposition. “They are seen as disunited. Look at Padungan and Batu Lintang, where the incumbents were dropped without much explanation.”
Pakatan candidates will also be up against the BN’s might and machinery, he said. “They (the BN) would probably have booked (directly or indirectly) most of the helicopters, four-wheel drives, long boats, accommodation all over.”
On the positive side for Pakatan, the ‘Datuk T’ video tape is a non-issue.
“People want change, but the main factor holding them back is fear.”
Observers said such a large turnout had not been seen in recent years. In the 2006, Supp’s Lee Kim Sin trounced PKR’s Chai Chook Hui by 4799 votes. This time, Lee is up against PKR’s Michael Teo Yu Keng.
Thousands listen to Anwar in Miri - Photo credit: Tian Chua via twitter
This was the scene in front of Teo’s clinic in Miri. Among the other speakers were Guan Eng, Anthony Loke and Pakatan candidates.
Over in the industrial town of Bintulu, Lim Kit Siang told some 1500 people about how Wong Chin Huat was refused entry into Sarawak earlier tonight. He called on voters to condemn the “latest case of Sawarak CM’s abuse of power with their votes”.
Kit, who has seen it all over his long political career, couldn’t help marvelling at the turnout in Sarawak’s fourth largest town. “Swak hurricane gaining force. Biggest Bintulu ceramah crowd in history – 3 times yesterday’s crowd nearly 3 times donations – RM10,896.70,” he tweeted.
In the 2006 state election for the Kidurung seat within the Bintulu constituency, the DAP’s Chiew Chiu Sing defeated Supp’s Paul Yong Khing Kee by 1664 votes.
One Kuching resident reports that DAP ceramahs in Kuching have drawn packed crowds over the last few days. “Yesterday, at a BN ceramah, they were giving out tupperware and umbrellas. Another civil servant got a free air ticket to come back and vote.”
But he said it is still quite difficult for the opposition. “They are seen as disunited. Look at Padungan and Batu Lintang, where the incumbents were dropped without much explanation.”
Pakatan candidates will also be up against the BN’s might and machinery, he said. “They (the BN) would probably have booked (directly or indirectly) most of the helicopters, four-wheel drives, long boats, accommodation all over.”
On the positive side for Pakatan, the ‘Datuk T’ video tape is a non-issue.
“People want change, but the main factor holding them back is fear.”
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