DAP takes Sibu
May 17, 2010
DAP takes Sibu
SIBU, May 16 — The DAP pulled off a surprise win in the Sibu by-election today, defeating Barisan 
Nasional’s (BN) SUPP by 398 votes in a hard fought race, official results show.
BN had earlier been expected to retain its Sarawak stronghold but lost despite the best efforts of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
The Sibu vote is seen as a bellwether for the Sarawak state elections which must be called by next year.
Today’s result is significant in that Pakatan Rakyat (PR) has snapped a streak of successive defeats to BN in recent by-elections. The count now is 8-3 in favour of PR in terms of wins in by-elections held since Election 2008.
Today’s result is also a setback for Najib who had personally campaigned for BN and had placed his own reputation on the line.
Najib has been counting on Sabah and Sarawak as BN’s fixed deposit, but today’s result shows a major swing from 2008 when BN won the seat by more than 3,000 votes.
Today’s result also raises two thorny issues — how to deal with the Tan Sri Taib Mahmud factor and whether to push for state polls which sources say had been slated for October this year.
hank you to the people of Sibu for putting PM Najis’s grand scheme of regaining their 2/3 majority 2 steps backwards
Kudos to the Chinese for voting for the sake of the country’s future
As a Muslim myself, THE WAY I SEE IT,the Chinese of both Hulu Selangor and Sibu are more Muslim than actual Muslim for voting for long term benefits (good governance, transparency) rather than short term monetary benefits
Praise to Allah for this victory to the rakyat
zach - May 17, 2010 at 12:15 am
Mr Bean - May 17, 2010 at 12:18 am
soar not sore
Mr Bean - May 17, 2010 at 12:23 am
congrats, DAP
ikxora - May 17, 2010 at 12:40 am
Hahaha.. Bean. what on earth has overcome you?! A ‘rarely’ beautiful hillsong though, thanks. Here’s one for especially for you and to zach: Ancient Words.
Menyalak-er - May 17, 2010 at 12:52 am
CONGRATS DAP !!!
PR is still in the game so and leading 8 to 3 but remember, it is not over till it’s over, not till the summit is reached .
ocho onda - May 17, 2010 at 1:04 am
Here’s to Pakatan Rakyat and DAP and to the new Sibu MP, Wong Ho Leng
Frank - May 17, 2010 at 1:07 am
My only prayer is that this win by Pakatan Rakyat will be among the steps to make our beloved country a nation with a viable TWO PARTY SYSTEM.
The voters in Sarawak have shown us in Peninsular Malaysia the way to go forward, despite the $$$, the promises, the bribes, and the kitchen thrown by Najib to the Sibu voters.
Sarawakians, in particular the Sibu Foochow Chinese Malaysians have shown to Malaysians, especially to our Malay pakciks and makciks, you don’t have to succumb to $$$ to sell your soul to the devil.
As Muslims, we not only should not condone gambling and alcohol, but we should shun bribery and corrupt practices.
Frank - May 17, 2010 at 1:13 am
This Sayang bangsa (bodoh punya anak Melayu otak tak berisi) quotes the same figures of margin win by BN as that Bitch-on-heat (Fatimah Zuhri) on Terence Netto’s blog who go round purring “my dear and baby” to the PR supporters there.
Frank - May 17, 2010 at 1:33 am
Menyalak-er,
Our God is an awesome God!
Mr Bean - May 17, 2010 at 1:35 am
Yes, the One and the Truth.
For the brave and gentlefolk of Sibu, Our Father in this most wonderous paryer in Aramaic (the transalation is correct):
Menyalak-er - May 17, 2010 at 2:28 am
Pakatan Rakyat still has a lot of work cut out to win over the rural folks in East Malaysia and especially the rural Malay heartland in Peninsular Malaysia.
For our rural Malay heartland, both PAS and PKR have a lot of work to do…. to assure them their interest and livelihood will be looked after better than this racist UMNO-BN Govt and that their problems have NOTHING to do with race.
That as Malays, our pakciks and makciks can be as competitive and successful as any other Malaysian, Chinese or Indians, if given the necessary tools and support without having to fall for the UNTUK BANGSA DAN AGAMA nonsense pedalled by UMNO and Perkasa.
They can be a proud Malay without having to be reminded that they are Malays or having to be fire-walled by Article 153 of the Federal Constitution.
Our pakciks and makciks should be made aware that a STRONG Opposition is to THEIR advantage and their support to make the Opposition parties strong will go a long way to get the best out of our govt, whether it is a PR-Govt or BN-Govt.
Frank - May 17, 2010 at 3:28 am
Mr Bean - May 17, 2010 at 5:55 am
Mr Bean - May 17, 2010 at 6:02 am
Mr Bean - May 17, 2010 at 6:28 am
My prediction has come true. Jibby has learned his lesson that the Foochows in Sibu are no Felda settlers who can be bought over with a fistful of ringgit. Pinkie lips will now retreat to a corner with fatty Mah Che Chot to comfort his frayed ego.
Tok Cik - May 17, 2010 at 7:22 am
Tok Chik:
The only thing that Najib has learnt is probably that he has to spend more than RM 100 million to win an election. Less than that will not cut it as is the case here in Sibu.
didi - May 17, 2010 at 8:09 am
This is a great win for PR but let’s not take our celebrations too far because there is still a lot that the coalition has to do before voters can be convinced that it is serious about our country. If, despite the infighting and all those crossovers, PR is still able to carry off such a victory it shows how much Malaysians want change and that not all can be “bought” with “goodies”. The good folk of SIBU have shown us the way…
For PR the message is clear : GET SERIOUS.
Isa Manteqi - May 17, 2010 at 8:25 am
What a shocker.
A rather low turn-out may be the cause of this. Obviously many ibans and Melanau Malays chose to stay home. They are the bastion of BN in Sarawak.
The 232 independent votes and the 208 rejected postal votes could have been BN’s gain.
So there’s no phantom votes or rigging or cheating finally yeah.
As early as 9pm, pro-PKR bloggers have already been on the defensive by ciiing the above tired accusations.
On hindsight, it’s not really surprising because Sarawak has never seen the imported racists campaign brought by PKR. They have corrupted the least racists people with racist issues like Allah, burning of churches and Chinese education.
Congrats BN for being a good sport – accepting the loss wih good grace..
Sayang bangsa - May 17, 2010 at 9:45 am
In spite of the odds stacking against it, Pakatan prevailed. This is a good sign that the BN fixed deposits are transferable and the people of the state want it back. This win will be a catalyst for Sabah and Sarawak to dare to change.
This election showed that Pakatan is very weak in the rural areas. The Dayaks, in spite of being treated shabbily by the BN is still unyielding in their support for them. The only way to gain their support is to work through the Dayak parties like SNAP. And put more Dayaks in PKR as well. Thanks to Ibrahim Ali and the religious bigots, the Chinese has move in droves to the opposition as shown in Hulu Selangor and now Sibu.
imwatchingu - May 17, 2010 at 9:48 am
Yeah, the missing link is the Ibans, especially those in the interior. Here the only news they get is from the state radio network which is too BN biased. They need to be told that the white-haired rajah, who drives around in a sliver Rolls Royce, is not their Savior but their mortal enemy out to suck them dry. This has to be put across in the most subtle of ways.
SNAP has to be revitalised and some of the more radical Iban leaders need to come to the forefront of Sarawak politics. But the community is fractious and getting them together is problematic. But nothing is impossible if some form of compromise is worked out.
There’s no problem with the Chinese but the Ibans are something else. They are easily swayed and tempted just like the Felda settlers of Hulu Selangor.
The legendary Ubong who fought on the side of the Parakus during the Communist uprising of the 60s right to the early 80s was a virtual prisoner in the Communist hands but succumbed to bribes. He surrendered in 1983 and was rewarded with money, land and a young bride, courtesy of the BN Government.
PR has to learn how an Iban mind works.
Tok Cik - May 17, 2010 at 10:20 am
Thanks to Ibrahim Ali and the religious bigots, the Chinese has move in droves to the opposition as shown in Hulu Selangor and now Sibu.
imwatchingu – May 17, 2010 at 9:48 am
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Maybe so but this is retrogressive i.e. a step in the wrong direction. Racial polarization will lead to the break up of Pakatan but will lead to the regrouping of Malay conservatives under UMNO. This is not a PKR-Pakatan victory but a DAP victory.
Mr Bean - May 17, 2010 at 10:43 am
Mr Bean
So right. It is A DAP victory.
The DAP is now the dominant force.
The PKR is slowly dying which is aptly described by Muhyiddin as Parti Kian Runtuh.
The DAP will call the hots in the 13th GE if the partnership is still intact by then.
Sayang bangsa - May 17, 2010 at 11:11 am
Syg Bangsa:
Bitter lot?
didi - May 17, 2010 at 11:27 am
Thanks to Ibrahim Ali and the religious bigots, the Chinese has move in droves to the opposition as shown in Hulu Selangor and now Sibu.-Iamwatchingu
As RPK said, Ibrahim Ali followed instructions well from PR leadership and played his role as a Trojan Horse in BN-UMNO very well.It went according to script.
Perkasa and UMNO bought wholesale. If not for the good work done by Ibrahim Ali, it would have been hard for DAP to convince the Chinese to vote for Pakatan/DAP.
Frank - May 17, 2010 at 11:31 am
Iban and other indigenous peoples of East Malaysia should learn from indigenous movements elsewhere (e.g. Equador and Bolivia)
and mobilise – in partnership with progressive groups, whether West Malaysian or foreign – for positive social change.
The blog “Hornbill Unleasehed” is excellent in its commentaries on
East Malaysia.
Phua Kai Lit - May 17, 2010 at 11:56 am
Didi
Not bitter.
Just sad. The ibans and the Melanaus will suffer under the DAP.
Sayang bangsa - May 17, 2010 at 12:18 pm
Couldn’t be any worse than they are now. My aunt is an Iban but one of the well off ones. There aren’t many like her family.
didi - May 17, 2010 at 12:20 pm
Yep. guess so.
I stayed with them in a long house housing Leo Moggie’s relatives.
They are the best people. We had a fun time. dancing and singing till morning.
They are really IMalaysia.
Sayang bangsa - May 17, 2010 at 12:36 pm
Back to the drawing board for UMNO-BN. Is Pehin Sri Taib Mahmud a political liability? The man just won’t quit. He wants to be the next Governor with a weak Chief Minister like Alfred Jabu or Adenan Satim. Abang Johari, a Malay, is too strong a leader and could be a threat to the interest of Cahaya Mata Holdings and Taib’s financial empire. Interesting days ahead for Sarawak politics.
The politics there is too complicated because it is based on the cult of personality. Najib tried hard to win in Sibu, but odds were against him at this point in time because the Chinese community is with DAP which promises change and they are not with Taib. SUPP is just a stooge.–Din Merican
dinobeano - May 17, 2010 at 1:14 pm
Yes Sayang Bangsa, if only UMNO has a bit of humanism and compassion for the other races, there will be 1Malaysia for all, not 1Malaysia for UMNO, and DAP will have no place in Malaysian politics. This politics of race brings out the worst in all of us. Sayang Bangsa epitomizes the racial divide amongst us, ie perpetuating the interests of race has overcome the interests of our country. These are the kind of people we should move to Pulau Jerejak.
james - May 17, 2010 at 1:16 pm
Sayang Bangsa epitomizes the racial divide amongst us, ie perpetuating the interests of race has overcome the interests of our country. These are the kind of people we should move to Pulau Jerejak.
Yes, I call him Bodoh punya anak Melayu for a good reason.
He cannot see the big picture or the bigger scheme of things, on what it takes to bring our beloved country out of the present rut, ie a polarised society due to the racist policies of UMNO.
HIs eyesight and vision of the outside world is just 6 inches from his nose.He must learn to exorcise his brain from those evils he gets from BTN training and UMNO brainwashing.
The country and the world have moved on, like the rural people in Thailand, while his brain still need to be toilet-trained like those of Fatimah Zuhri, La-di-la and Fiona and that fellow, Leman /Ilham who cannot even string a proper sentence in English when trying to engage in a discussion on this blog.
Frank - May 17, 2010 at 1:27 pm
Sayang Bangsa,
The Ibans suffered more and far worst under BN as they have to see that their NCR land were grabbed by BN landlord and sold to the rich towkays for a sum. The Ibans were left landless in their dilapidated longhouse.
Yes, Federal BN politicians were shocked when they visited the longhouses in the interior and found that some do not have water supply and some longhouse had to depend solely on water transport.
Also, now the PM and DPM realise that the flood in Sibu is recurrent incident. They made promises of RM 5 million and the DPM even mentioned billion to be utilised for flood mitigation.
Do you know how much the people of Sibu suffered once there is a flood. BN was in control of Sibu since Malaysia attained independence and except for one term,the BN lawmakers had been in power in Sibu.
Sadly, there was not even a finger lifted by these BN YBs and ADUNs to mitigate the floods.
mslam - May 17, 2010 at 1:36 pm
Congrats BN for being a good sport – accepting the loss wih good grace..- Sayang bangsa
What choice has Muhyiddin have. Burn all the votes and declare BN the winner?
Good grace means Muhyiddin should have stayed back in Sibu, congratulate the winner of the election and then only fly back to Kuala Lumpur. That is what we call “good grace” or good sportsmanship in accepting a loss, not hurrying back to the airport fly back to KL once the inevitable is about to happen.
People like you don’t know the meaning of “good grace”, or perhaps you want to “angkat telog” of Najib and Muhyiddin by saying that… wrong choice of words to praise.
Bodoh punya anak Melayu otak tak berisi.
Frank - May 17, 2010 at 1:39 pm
This is what we call a Prime Minister of a ONE PARTY STATE…. TAXPAYERS money to buy votes for a POLITICAL PARTY to win an election.
It is NOT taxpayers money and in all probability Najib’s trip and Muhyiddin’s trip to Sibu is paid by taxpayers instead of through UMNO funds.
Total abuse of the system of democracy in the country and ultra vires to the Election laws and the Federal Constitution. And that is what you get for entrenching a ONE PARTY STATE. It is reminiscent of a tactic of a Communist State.
This video clip will go down in Malaysian history as the most blatant form of bribery by a sitting PRIME MINISTER to buy votes using TAXPAYERS money in an election campaign.
Frank - May 17, 2010 at 2:01 pm
CORRECTION
It is NOT UMNO’s but taxpayers money and in all probability Najib’s trip and Muhyiddin’s trip to Sibu is paid by taxpayers instead of through UMNO funds.
Frank - May 17, 2010 at 2:02 pm
“I stayed with them in a long house housing Leo Moggie’s relatives.” Sayang Bangsa
That shows you know little about the miseries of the sea and land Dayaks if the only exposure you have had is the benign longhouse Leo Moggie built for the tourists.
You don’t have to go far. Just take a trip to Serian or Bau, outside of Kuching, and see for yourself how bad the conditions are. I am not talking about Bekenu, Lawas, Long Semado and Bekelalan in the north or Lundu, Lubok Antu, and Semantan in the south. These places, if you care to go, will turn in your stomach and make you a real “Sayang Bangsa”. Bukan bangsa Melayu aje tapi semua bangsa.
Tok Cik - May 17, 2010 at 2:06 pm
“Maybe so but this is retrogressive i.e. a step in the wrong direction. Racial polarization will lead to the break up of Pakatan but will lead to the regrouping of Malay conservatives under UMNO. This is not a PKR-Pakatan victory but a DAP victory.
Mr Bean – May 17, 2010 at 10:43 am”
Agree with you Bean. Unfortunately we are still in the race mode. And who made us so but the BN government. It’s going to be a slow evolution but if each and everyone of us do our part to chip at the racial divide, we will win the battle eventually. And the first step is to change the government.
imwatchingu - May 17, 2010 at 3:12 pm
This observation (read below) by a writer in Harakah caught my attention. Now, if it is true that more Malays-Melanau have voted for the DAP candidate in this by-election than in 2008, that is a good sign that we are indeed moving forward and away from race- based politics.
Perhaps, the vote is for the candidate, Wong Ho Leng,(rather than the party, DAP) who political observers were seen by Sibu voters as someone who had been consistently fighting on the side of the poor and the marginalised in Sarawak. The new Sibu MP is someone akin to Lim Guan Eng (but not sure he would willingly go to prison or not for somebody’s behalf on a moral principle as Guan Eng did for a young Malay girl against an UMNO warlord) .
All the same, even after over two years since the March 2008 tsunami, if voting is not on racial lines, that is a good sign. There is still hope that political tsunami of 2008 is not in vain.
Political observers credit that to the hardwork of the foot soldiers of PAS and the quick assemble of PAS’s grassroot machinery into the Sibu rural areas to work for DAP.
Click here to read “Sibu: Sokongan Melayu untuk Pakatan meningkat”- Harakahdaily
Frank - May 17, 2010 at 3:29 pm
Mr Din
Yep Mr Din, Taib has to go. There was a time when there was talk that Adnan Satem or Effendi Norwawi was the probable successor. Later it faded just like that. Taib still reigns supreme. The slim loss was not really about Najib’s 1Malaysia but more a signal to Taib.
Tok Cik
I was involved in several state elections in the 80s and 90s. Have stayed at several long houses including in Baram which is two-hours boat ride ad later by raft.
James,
Umno is humane and compassionate enough. As it is now, Chinese are having a better deal than the Malays. You are greedy. All this while you are apathy towards politics. Dont even bother to vote. Suddenly you realized you lack political power. You want a Chinese PM.
We are living very comfortably as compared to Indons or Filipinos. People like Frank can call them Umno pariahs so freely. He cant do that in Singapore and China.
Frank,
Let’s not talk about Malays voting for DAP or other Chinese politicians We have been doing that for years. I have been voting a chinese candidate for most of my adult years since I stay in an urban area.. Its you racist Frank who will only vote for a DAP candidate.
About BB’s good grace, they willingly accept the Sibu verdict. Did not ask for a recount though the victory is a narrow margin. If it is DAP in their shoes, definitely there will be a recount.
As it is you guys are already inferring hanky-panky with the delay in announcement.
Nobody in BN are whining or sour grapes losers like taking to counrt to declare the elections null and void.
I am thankful it was a peaceful election because Keadilan is not contesting.
Sayang bangsa - May 17, 2010 at 4:17 pm
I have been voting a chinese candidate for most of my adult years simce I stay in an urban area..-sayang bangsa
Sayang bangsa, yes you have been voting the MCA chinese candidates who were and are UMNO lapdogs.
Don’t include yourself with those more decent minded Malays. You belong to the pariah UMNO Malays who are being despised by even the Malays in the country.
Am I a racist? Coming from an idiot like you, why not? It takes a racist like me to talk to a racist like you.
That is why YOU deserve the label Bodoh punya anak Melayu malu bangsa, not only denganotak tak berisi
Lagi nampak bodoh anak Melayu… still trying to defend your silly “good grace” and “sporting” crap. Next time use your brain more carefully before wanting to appear smart in praising UMNO-BN.
Frank - May 17, 2010 at 5:07 pm
Umno is humane and compassionate enough.- Sayang bangsa
Humane and compassionate ???? What an idiot? Cakap macam katak dalam tempurung
Memang betul Bodoh punya anak Melayu otak tak berisi
Frank - May 17, 2010 at 5:11 pm
I was involved in several state elections in the 80s and 90s. Have stayed at several long houses including in Baram which is two-hours boat ride ad later by raft. – Sayang bangsa
So what? But you talk as though you learnt NOTHING from your experience… like those pariah UMNO Malays.
Go askl the bloghost again to stop calling you bodoh.
Bodoh punya anak Melayu betul
Frank - May 17, 2010 at 5:15 pm
We are living very comfortably as compared to Indons or Filipinos. – Sayang bangsa
Of course, the “we” are the privileged people like you and the rest of the UMNOputras, the cronies and the pariah UMNO Malays who suck up the resources of the nation on the sweat of others , and becoming instant millionnares on closed tenders or UMNO’s words, “direct negotiation with the UMNOputras and cronies “, denying others, including other more hard working and deserving Malays, the chance to compete at even level.
Don’t come and bullshit your UMNO crap here about “WE”.
Bodoh punya anak Melayu malu bangsa
Frank - May 17, 2010 at 5:20 pm
Najib, the first blackmailer Prime Minister.
Click here to read more ‘”Najib rethinks campaign promise after Sibu vote”
Frank - May 17, 2010 at 6:02 pm
This is a fascinating article, “Sarawak wakes up to a new dawn ” by Zainal Epi
The article seems to vindicate Danildaud’s assessment of the attitude of the Sibu Foochow chinese (They cannot be bought).
How true!!!
Even the writer ,at the end of his article , want to see the Opposition parties “as a force to be reckoned with”… ie in my words, as a viable alternative to the incumbent ie to have a viable TWO PARTY SYSTEM in place to replace this racist ONE PARTY STATE.
Frank - May 17, 2010 at 6:17 pm
Sayang Bangsa,
I served in Sarawak for many many years and I feel I can speak with a certain measure of authority about the people and the country.
Sarawakians are by nature peace-loving people who don’t normally behave the way we from the peninsula do. That explains why the Sibu by-election was trouble-free.
Although laid-back the people are more tolerant of others regardless of one’s race and belief. They don’t speak of Ketuanan Melayu or Ketuanan Iban. The social ills that have crept into their society are caused by us – West Malaysians.
There’s plenty we can learn from them. Umno’s brand of politics will do more harm than good for these gentle people. And that’s the sad truth.
Tok Cik - May 17, 2010 at 7:06 pm
Tok Chik
Cant agree with you more. Did I say earlier, it was an unprecedented style of campaigning they have never seen before.
Both parties are guilty and not only UMNO.
Racists issues like burning of churches and Allah issue are played to the hilt by DAP.
I repeat they have lost their innocence.
Sayang bangsa - May 17, 2010 at 7:22 pm
“As it is you guys are already inferring hanky-panky with the delay in announcement.. Nobody in BN are whining or sour grapes losers like taking to counrt to declare the elections null and void.” sayang bangsa
It is a little too early isn’t it i.e. to rule out anything? But then if you are the party openly flouting election law, would you take the matter to court? “Can we have an understanding?” What is that all about?
But then it is a wafer thin victory. Or is it?? For BN this is only a by-election and it changes nothing for them. It doesn’t bring the state government down. But it might be a precursor. So they just might challenge the result. I don’t think they would though. It would be a lot easier for them to manipulate the results. It is safe to assume that they did What happened??
Mr Bean - May 17, 2010 at 7:34 pm
Some heads will have to roll on this one.
Mr Bean - May 17, 2010 at 8:14 pm
Bean, the “main-pulation” wasn’t enough.. The Ibans refused to come out and play-play.
C’mon Tok Cik, we can’t possibly re-virginize innocence lost! We can only teach them better positionings. Knowing you, you’ll try to stitch them back. They’ve been kept placid for too long and the ‘Praaq’ in them are showing! They were headhunters and the gray wizard ain’t no match for them if they arise!
Menyalak-er - May 17, 2010 at 8:41 pm
Mr Bean
Nope, no suing. Najib has moved on. He’s admitted old methods used in BN campaign.
But Uncle Lim wants an inquiry (luckily not royal commission of inquiry) to look into the delay of the result announcement.
EC has clarified it was the DAP people who held back the counted postal ballot votes which caused the delay. Police had been called in to help control the situation the EC boss described as the first he encountered.
Sayang bangsa - May 17, 2010 at 8:57 pm
I think this Frank fella is a lonely, bitter, angry old man.
He must be staying in a rented one-bedroom flat with no one to play with.
Luckily he’ got a computer to vent his anger with.
Or else he will run amok in the streets.
Chill out, boy. your party has won.
A step closer thee to thy place of vaunt.
Sayang bangsa - May 17, 2010 at 9:04 pm
Sayang Bangsa, I never said I want a chinese PM. I want a Malaysian PM, one with the vision to unite our country, one to bring good to all. If there is another Tuanku Abdul Rahman or Tun Hussein Onn in place and leads UMNO, I will vote UMNO. Unfortunately, that has not been the case, all UMNO can offer is crooks, bigots, hypocrites and the worst of our society. Clearly you have an affinity for such people, and I dont. I rather have a Penan lead our country than an UMNOPutra any day. At least with a Penan, you know he aint got a forked tongue.
james - May 17, 2010 at 11:02 pm
Chill out, boy. your party has won.- Sayang bangsa
Sayang bangsa…Bodoh punya anak Melayu malu bangsa.
How come you did not sob to the bloghost again, like you did the last time, for calling you “bodoh” like a small crying to your mother asking to be breastfed.
Frank - May 18, 2010 at 3:06 am
“Congrats BN for being a good sport – accepting the loss wih good grace”.. – Sayang bangsa.
Yes indeed, reluctantly accepted the loss after being exhausted with whatever tricks and tactics available to deny DAP/PR’s of their victory at the final and crucial moment.
If not for the sudden change in the voters turnout % i.e from 59.8% (as it was earlier confirmed by the EC chief ) to 70%, hours later in the night, DAP/PR would have won with a substantially bigger majority of votes. Where this extra 10% of votes must have come from at the last minute and that couldn’t simply be construed a technical mistake or a mathematical error.
Why the delay, yes the DAP candidate objected to certain discrepancies in the total postal votes figures, but that shouldn’t be the excuse for delaying the announcement for more than two hours. Wouldn’t it be due to something more important than that.
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