PKR

my modjo is finally back after three weeks of slumber. hoorah! i see a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel. i see it i see it...

so i've just returned from an incredible excursion... in light of the general elections coming up, i took a trip down to political lane and ended up standing behind a crowd full of opposition supporters.a little bit living on the edge, being malay and all, one should not risk and take chances by displaying support for the opposition party for fear of being locked up in Sg Buloh since you are SUPPOSE to support the governing party. full stop. sad but true and with the current stale yet staggering situation, i had plenty of reasons to go and hear Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim (DSAI)speak.

whole experience in a nutshell: defying

two representatives spoke prior to DSAI and all three spoke with rigour, conviction and optimism like any other political representatives (Note:Pak Lah and his peeps not included in this group of speakers!).the air that filled the night just in that small spot located for PKR (Parti Keadilan Rakyat) was enough to let the booming voices echo throughout the lane of Seksyen 17's pasar malam. and yet, as i looked around to see who are the faces that demand political upheaval were none other than the chinese and indian folks. disappointed at the absence of malays, who majority of them live in the area, not to mention patrons of the pasar as well (and there's a huge mosque nearby too), my mind kept toying with the word "complacent". over and over again.

When DSAI arrived, the crowd inched closer to get a better glimpse of the man who was once the financial minister and deputy prime minister who has now turned into the biggest enemy BN has ever known. He spoke like a true campaigner, comedic, assuring and a fighter and with all these mashed together, i could not help but admire the leadership qualities this man possess. It very much felt like a typical castro-ish socialist mini movement that is truly fighting for the underdog, wanting changes that are drastic enough to turn things around. there were some truth and sense with the nit-picking he did over members of BN and it was at this point i felt a little strange. i liked what i heard and the voice that i heard simply because i knew there was nothing else that i could hang on to. he had that gung ho leader quality and he knew how to string his words together, the crowd he was tackling and stressing on the visions he has. it was all mind boggling especially with his 6 years of imprisonment for corruption and i knew this man is capable of campaigning even back in the day when he became the major voice of Universiti Malaya's student movement. he knew he had in him since the 70's... and despite all that, i am truly anxious and curious to see Malaysia lead by him. what did it for me was the flyer that was handed out, it had writings in english, chinese and tamil. now THAT is unity baby! will it ever happen? will BN be overturned? my gut feeling says it may take a generation to finally have a different party ruling the country ...aiseyman! how lah like this?!