Get to know your MP : Jasin and Kinabatangan
May 21, 2007
Yes, Jasin and Kinabatangan are now included in the list of constituencies in the ‘Get to know your MP’ initiative.
Not that we need to know anymore about this two. I think we all know enough about them to know that we have had enough of them.
This is an invitation to the citizens in Malacca and Sabah to come together now and to work to replace these two.
Jasin won with a huge majority whilst Kinabatangan was returned unopposed.
I think if we are serious about bringing some respectability to Parliament by getting rid of these two for a start, a lot of work needs be done, particularly given the possibility that the extent of internet accessibility in these two constituencies may mean that the outreach through the net may not be effective.
Somebody had suggested leafletting Jasin and Kinabatangan to inform the constituents about the MCPs that they put in Parliament. How about it?
A forum in Jasin and Kinabatangan? JAG, up to it?
Ideas, anyone?
May 21, 2007 at 4:09 pm
The entire Eastern Sabah faces daily power failures at around 1-2pm. This is the “superior” infrastructure that the West Malaysian Government promised Sabah when they were contemplating joining Malaya to form Malaysia. So, unless the people there are using “dial-up”, broadband is not a viable option. In Sukau, the heart of Kinabatangan, there is totally no electricity. Residents rely on their own gen-sets at night, if they can afford the diesel. Usually, they turn them on from 6/7pm till about 9pm everyday.
The leaflet idea is alright, until you consider the fact that a good majority of the people in the region are illegal immigrants from the Phillipines. Also, you would need to get past the Army Roadblock just before entering Sandakan. And another near Tawau/ Semporna. Getting past thepolice block in front of the police station in Kunak is also to be considered.
Lahad Datu is relatively easy. Many access by-pass roads. The other alternative is to ship in the flyers via the off-road track from Tenom to Tawau. And then, using the the alternative road all the way up till the Kinabatangan area.
(I knew my travelling would come in handy someday…
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May 21, 2007 at 7:19 pm
Towards the end of a web posting, here, http://shuzheng.wordpress.com/2007/05/16/women-holds-up-half-a-leaking-sky/
there is a convergence of an idea like that from Haris.
May 30, 2007 at 12:06 am
To defeat the Jasin pirate, I hope PAS can give up the seat to Keadilan. I think they will appeal more to this type of electorate……..what say you?
May 30, 2007 at 6:50 am
jbhlee,
Are the people of Jasin confined only to PKR as the alternative to PAS? Maybe we need to start thinking out of the box. Not sure that I would see PKR as a viable alternative to PAS. Is there no respected individual in Jasin or its vicinity who could offer himself or herself? Independent candidate?