Bulletins from Permatang Pauh on 26/8/2008
August 26, 2008
9.13pm : Din Merican reporting from the counting centre
Final unofficial ( whatever that means ) figures
Votes in favour of Anwar -31,579
Votes for Arif – 16,045
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9.08pm : Din Merican reporting from the counting centre
Votes in favour of Anwar – 29,665
Votes for Arif – 14,340.
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8.55pm : Report from M. Ramachandran
Saw YB Gopalakrishnan handcuffed at the Seberang Jaya hospital. He said he was okay although he appeared to be in a state of shock.
At the time of reporting, he is understood to sstill be at the emergency centre awaiting examination and treatment. He has already beenx-rayed.
His sons are still in the police station lock-up.
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8.45pm : Din Merican reporting from the counting centre
The earlier figures reported, it seems were incorrect.
Votes in favour of Anwar – 22,373
Votes for Arif – 9,549.
Seven polling centres still outstanding.
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8.20pm : Din Merican reporting from the counting centre
Votes in favour of Anwar – 31,949
Votes for Arif – 14,297
More results coming in. Stay tuned
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8.11pm : Based on news reports coming in
Official results are in for 15 polling stations.
PKR – 22,659
BN – 10,999
Results of another 13 polling stations being awaited so that the unofficially acknowledged Anwar victory may be formally announced.
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8.03pm : Viveg reporting from the counting centre
The barricade splitting the filed just off the counting centre that was supposed to separate the supporters of BN and PKR has gone.
Why?
Because there are no BN supporters there and the space was needed to accommodate the more than 15,000 PKR supporters who are on hand to receive the final result.
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7.54pm : Based on news reports coming in
1) Mengkuang
Box 1 : anwar 170 / Arif 115
Box 2 : Anwar 267 /Arif 183
Box 3 : anwar 310 / Arif 136
Box 4 : Anwar 282 / Arif 126
2) Guah Perahu
Box 1 : anwar 136 / Arif 161
Box 2 : Anwar 232 / Arif 236
Box 3 ; Anwar 284 / Arif 176
Box 4 : Anwar 258 / Arif 153
3) Kuala Mengkuang
Box 1 : Anwar 136 / Arif 157
Box 2 : anwar 268 / Arif 274
Box 3 : Anwar 285 / Arif 233
Box 4 : Anwar 291 / Arif 192
Box 5 : Anwar 227 / Arif 206
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7.42pm : Based on news reports coming in
1) Taman Tun Hussein Onn
Box 1 : Anwar 159 / Arif 100
Box 2 : Anwar 320 / Arif 156
Box 3 : Anwar 334 / Arif 131
Box 4 : Anwar 329 / Arif 106
2) Seberang Jaya
Box 1 : Anwar 158 / Arif 97
Box 2 : Anwar 258 / Arif 7
Box 3 : Anwar 335 / Arif 201
Box 4 : Anwar 369 / Arif 141
Box 5 : Anwar 356 / Arif 161
3) JDM 6
Box 1 : Anwar 178 / Arif 78
Box 2 : Anwar 192 / Arif 80
Box 3 : Anwar 179 / Arif 95
4 ) Kg Cross Station 2
Box 1 : Anwar 179 / Arif 29
Box 2 : Anwar 411 / Arif 49
Box 3 : Anwar 441 / Arif 34
Box 4 : anwar 381 / Arif 66
5) Siakap
Box 1 : anwar 358 / Arif 203
Box 2 : anwar 411/ Arif 104
Box 3 : Anwar 369 / Arif 141
Box 4 : Anwar 356 / Arif 156
6) Jalan Tuna
Box 1 : Anwar 163 / Arif 95
Box 2 : Anwar 342 / Arif 193
Box 3 : Anwar 344 / Arif 116
Box 4 : anwar 325 / Arif 145
7) Permatang Puah
Box 1 : Anwar 314 / Arif 95
Box 2 : anwar 337 / Arif 60
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7.32pm : Viveg reporting from the counting centre
Results are being announced. Anwar winning big time in every voting centre. Consistently, Anwar’s votes garnered are being reported in treble figures whilst Arif Shah has only been able to manage double figures
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7.06pm : Viveg reporting from the counting centre
Helicopter hovering over the centre.
FRU presence as not dissimilar to that on nomination day.
5,000-6000 PKR supporters present. BN supporter presence negligible.
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7.02pm : Din Merican reporting from the counting centre
Anwar has won Seberang Jaya ( Arif Shah’s stronghold ) by a huge majority. Unofficial figures in have it that Anwar garnered 5,865 votes while Arif Shah got 1,977 votes
6.35pm : Update
News just in. Average voter turnout 81%.
Unofficial report from one counting centre is that Anwar garnered 80% of the votes. In one more centre, Anwar is said to have garnered 72% of the votes.
6.08pm : Short break
The reporting team is going to take a short break and will resume at about 7pm when counting is due to start at the central counting centre at Maktab Perguruan Tengku Bainun.
We hope to have Din and Viveg based at the centre to keep us informed of results as they are made known. We will pass the same on to you as and when we get it.
Lillian is still at the Seberang Jaya police station. Will get any updates to you as and when they are received.
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5.52pm : Lillian reporting from the Seberang Jaya police station
Lillian reported that as she spoke to me, she was staring directly at an angry-looking FRU water cannon.
She could also see the three ‘pengundi hantu’ buses, now empty, in the police compound.
Many PKR supporters have converged on the station and are becoming increasingly patient.
YB Ronnie Liu is in the station. It is rumoured that YB Karpal Singh is also in there.
Gobalakrishnan, who is reported to have been beaten up by police, together with hiis sons, and then arrested, is also reported to be held at this station.
Word is that Gobala saw police escorting one of the buses and wanted to know why they were escorting the bus into Permatang Pauh.
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5.43pm : News Update
Just got word that YB Gobalakrishnan and his two sons, both of whom are understood to have been part of the ghostbuster team that had been involved in the detention of the buses reported earlier, were beaten up and have been arrested and taken to the balai polis in seberang Jaya.
4.33pm : Din Merican reporting
20 FRU trucks on the Butterworth Highway, presumed to be heading for the Tengku Bainun Counting Centre.
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4.22pm : Viveg & Balraj reporting from the Maktab Perguruan Tengku Bainun
More police trucks arriving at the centre. Helicopter hovering overhead.
4.16pm : Viveg & Balraj reporting from the Maktab Perguruan Tengku Bainun
The two buses detained at Mengkuang Titi which were expected to be brought here have not as yet arrived. They are still being watched over by PKR ghostbusters.
Meanwhile, some 12 FRU trucks have pulled into the vicinity of the Maktab, presumably to provide added security for the counting process that will start later in the evening. The field has already been barricaded to provide for space for the two competing supporter camps later tonight.
From reliable sources, police may close off the highway to prevent too many people making their way to the counting centre tonight.
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3.55pm : Viveg & Balraj reporting on bas pengundi hantu
Another bus was earlier stopped by the PKR ghosbuster team at Tanah Liat, Penanti, with 40 passengers. the bus has been taken to the Tanah Liat Balai Polis.
Unconfirmed reports also have it that two vans have also been apprehended by the ghostbusters.
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3.42pm : Viveg & Balraj reporting from the Sekolah Keb Mengkuang polling centre
This polling centre is opposite the Maktab perguruan Tengku Bainun, which served as the nomination centre on 16th August and will serve as the central counting centre tonight.
Voter turnout is up to 70% now.
The situation here is not as tense as elsewhere, with a high level of co-operation.
Earlier at Mengkuang Titi, the PKR ghostbuster team intercepted two buses suspected of ferrying pengundi hantu. They have very wisely asked for the assistance of locals to handle this matter.
Await further updates on this latest development.
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3.29pm : Din Merican reporting from Yayasan Aman
Numbers of voters coming out to suppport DSAI surging. There is a sense of jubilation in the air.
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3.09pm : Viveg & Balraj reporting from the Sekolah Keb Penanti
This morning this area was crowded with some 5,000 supporters from both sides.
Now, BN supporters are hardly visible. BN bilik gerakan looks pathetic with hardly any workers manning the booth.
Voter turn out at this time is around 60%.
There was an incident this morning where a PKR supporter was arrested for unruly behaviour. Police have said he will be released after the elections if there is no more untoward incidents.
Two helicopters hovering over the area for a considerable period of time.
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2.58pm : Din Merican reporting from Sekolah Kebangsaan Permatang Pauh
Very heavy presence of police, but this not appear to be daunting thhe voters and supporters of PKR who appear to have now come out in full force, flags and all.
Voter turnout is now up to 64%, and is expected to hit 75% in the next 1/2 hour.
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2.53pm : Din Meriican reporting from Permatang Janggus
BN booths all deserted. Looks like they have abandoned ship!
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2.49pm : Din Merican reporting from Bandar Perda
Traffic congestion again making it near impossible for voters to get to the polling sttations. Meanwhile, VVIPs are given priority for parking, aggravating the traffic situation.
Voter turnout now generally up to 60%
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2.30pm : Viveg & Balraj reporting from the Sekolah Keb Tok Kandu polling station in Kampung Pertama
Voter turnout at the time of reporting is between 50-55%.
Very small number of BN supporters at their bilik gerakan. A number of police appear to be on hand to lend protection to the BN supporters.
Earlier in the morning, there was an attempt to fraudulently use the IC of a registered voter to vote. This attempted fraud was caught out but the indiividual was not apprehended.
Details of this case are in hand
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2.21pm : Din Merican reporting
Police creating difficulties for voters to get to polling stations by creating traffic congestions on the roads and on the Penang Bridge.
With a little over two hours to the end of polling in P.44 Permatang Pauh, the police seem to be doing a wonderful job ensuring a poor voter turnout.
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2.14pm : Update by Viveg & Balraj on the helicopter incident and the situation in Permatang Pauh
Confirmed that it was a PDRM helicopter that was hovering quite low in heavy rain, it seems, to monitor DSAI’s entourage that had just arrived at the polling centre.
Apart from the blown off roof, mango trees were also uprooted.
Enroute now to Kubang Semang, spotted another 5 FRU trucks headed out to Permatang Pauh.
1.58pm : Din Merican reporting from Bukit Berapit
The PKR motorcycle squad of about 100 bikers and a lorry have been deployed to ferry voters to raise the voter turnout in the Malay areas.
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1.49pm : Viveg & Balraj reporting from Permatang Pauh
This morning there was an incident here where a BN supporter assaulted a PKR supporter and then escaped apprehension.
At about 1pm, a helicopter hovered so low close to the polling centre that a roof of a nearby kampung house was blown off. The owner is now off to lodge a police report.
Situation here is quite tense. The road leading into the polling centre is lined on opposite sides by opposing supporters. Strong FRU presence ( about 7 personnel ) and another police truck with about 40 light strike force personnel entering the area.
Voter turnout here up to the time of reporting is about 60%
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1.33pm : Reporting from Din Merican
Average voter turn out now up to 55% although the voter turn out at Seberang Jaya is still low. This is thought to be due to the heavy downpour and it is hoped that voters will start to come out again once the rain eases up.
Still concerns about the voter turn out in the Malay areas.
To a question from me, Din reported that as at the time of reporting there has been no detection of phantom voting or the interception of any incoming buses ferrying phantom voters by the ‘ghostbuster’ teams that Azmin Ali spoke of last night
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1.17pm : Reporting from Din Merican
Average voter turn out throughout the polling stations at this time is 53% and rising.
There is a sudden rush by voters in the Malay areas.
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1.07pm : Viveg & Balraj reporting from Seberang Jaya
This is Arif Shah territory.
Although sunny earlier, it is now raining quite heavily.
Voter turn out has been low. Estimated at 40% at the time of reporting.
Situation there has been calm.
Altantuya showed up earlier together with Shahrizat and Hilmi.
Lim Guan Eng was also there
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12.54pm : Gus reportiing from Permatang Pauh
First polling station was Kg Tiong Hua. Supporters from both sides on the same side of the road with little space separating the two factions. No police to control the crowd. Jeering and taunting going on. Was told that there wers ome scuffles and fights earlier between rival supporters. Surprised that there were no police to keep the peace between the two.
Bad traffic jams everywhere. Noticed there was more supporters than voters.
Next polling station was at Bukit Indera Baru, Penanti. Here at least there was some semblance of police presence to keep the rival supporters separated.
Passed another 3 polling stations and noted better police presence to afford control of rival supporters.
Noticed that PKR supporters had come from as far as Pahang, Johor, Negri Sembilan and Kelantan to lend support for PKR.
The last polling station was at Tenggiri. Saw Nurul Izzah mingling with the crowd. Half an hour later DSAI also made an appearance.
Saw a group of BN supporters harrassing voters perceived as PKR supporters by simulating anal intercourse. Some crowded around cars to harrass drivers, especially lady drivers. One lady driver was almost in tears.
PKR supporters were observed attempting to rescue lady voters from this mob.
A lady from KL, a former BN supporter and now a PKR supporter after the ‘mattress’ episode of 1998 and her team were doing a fantastic job guiding voters to booths. They were also urging voters to stay calm and to not go on celebrations but to wait for the official outcome.
Most voters are heading to the PKR booths to confirm their voter registration status. This seems to be telling.
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12.51pm : Just had word from YB Ronnie Liu that victory for DSAI is in hand. Unofficial so let’s not sit on our laurels just yet. And let’s not forget that it’s not just victory that’s needed but an increased majority as well.
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12.43pm : Viveg & Balraj reporting from the Jalan Baru polling centre
Voter turn out here was reported to be about 60% up to the time of reporting.
Altantuya was at the centre early this morninng and to his dismay, found very few BN supporters present. Even at the time of reporting, there were very few BN supporters present as compared to PR supporters.
An interesting distraction to the objective at hand.
An ambulance coincidentally broke down in front of this polling centre. PR supporters were quick to carry a coffin bearing the words ‘Kuburkan BN’ written on it to the ambulance for transportation to the nearest cemetary.
Photos to follow later. Cheers guys.
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12.12pm : Wharf’s Gus and locals Viveg & Balraj have hit the streets and will be reporting back with the latest happenings.
Stay tuned for reporting as news is received.
August 26, 2008 at 12:31 pm
stay safe, guys. hoping and praying for the best
http://thedandelions.wordpress.com/2008/08/26/hear-my-dream-permatang-pauh/
August 26, 2008 at 1:01 pm
Was a coffin really brought into the ambulance? Who paid for it and was it made of hardwood? What obituary was written on it?
August 26, 2008 at 1:07 pm
Thanks for the updates Haris. Keep ‘em coming.
August 26, 2008 at 1:18 pm
this is surreal. volunteerism for a united malaysia. this is the real Malaysia Boleh.
August 26, 2008 at 1:35 pm
[...] Netto HERE Haris Ibrahim HERE Malaysia Today HERE Malaysiakini HERE Malaysian Insider [...]
August 26, 2008 at 1:44 pm
Welldone to Haris and all others who help to ensure victory for Anwar Ibrahim.
We all owe you guys/gals for your efforts.
August 26, 2008 at 2:06 pm
“An ambulance coincidentally broke down in front of this polling centre. PR supporters were quick to carry a coffin bearing the words ‘Kuburkan BN’ written on it to the ambulance for transportation to the nearest cemetary”. I love this quote, the mother of all quotes.
August 26, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Thanks Haris for reporting, and to Zorro and Anil
and also to Susan on last nite’s fiesta. Many of us are very excited tuning in to you guys on the ground. Pls keep it going …. Boy oh boy, this is even more exciting than 8 March.
August 26, 2008 at 2:11 pm
I’m back, bro.
Wow, looks like you blokes got all corners covered. Who’s in command central? And who’s handling the chart thingy like what you did at Bloghouse on the night of 080308?
Caught the Putrajaya poli-wannabe-footballer on TV3 news mentioning about sporadic violence. 5-6000 cops on the ground just watching meh?
Stay safe, guyz but keep humping in the bullets, K.
*No, dear. Neither Haris nor RPK is contesting. I don’t think Putrajaya hospital have that many beds for sudden heart attack patients. And yes dear, I’ll take out the garbage inna minute*
August 26, 2008 at 2:18 pm
Excellent news service Haris! Keep it up! I LOLLED so hard at news that Altantunya was present… hahaha… that was sooooo ORIGINAL! or should I say… hauntingly original.
August 26, 2008 at 2:29 pm
Wah…damn kancheong! Really waiting eagerly for the results.
Good work, Harris.
August 26, 2008 at 2:32 pm
Haris,
How come only Altantuya came with Sharizat? What about the AP aunty? Don’t you think she should be around as well. This bye-election might spell the end of the jihadi and AP aunty’s political career in UMNO.
August 26, 2008 at 2:35 pm
Candleman, you also have live coverage.
Yours more on human factor and the warlords.
okay let me promote the other guy i like .
http://www.anillneto.com – the corrupt buster.
rajraman.i promote u in Malaysiakini.(FAIR RIGHT?)
August 26, 2008 at 2:35 pm
“PR supporters were quick to carry a coffin bearing the words ‘Kuburkan BN’ written on it to the ambulance for transportation to the nearest cemetary.”
Really, ah?? But I think they should send the coffin to Rembau! We will be happy to contribute for the transportation cost!
On another note, take care and rest well after this. We know you’ve had a long battle with rhinitis earlier, and wouldn’t want to see you away from action again!
(Take a warm honey drink before bedtime, it should help)
August 26, 2008 at 2:37 pm
Whatever BN/AMNO goons doing are all EVILS including the POLICE doing EVIL (busuk hati) to create TRAFFIC CONGESTIONS ON THE ROAD. MAY ALLAH SEND ALL THOSE BN/AMNO GOONS AND POLICE/IGP, DEPUTY IGP TO HELL FOREVER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!
August 26, 2008 at 2:41 pm
What’s the voter turnout like now Haris? With only two hours left, traffic jams cannot be good.
August 26, 2008 at 2:45 pm
Off topic.., I think the reason why only 16k people signed the petition is becos email address is required. Maybe just name and ic no. shud be sufficient! My 2 sen1
August 26, 2008 at 2:45 pm
Dear Haris,
The wicked botak has tabled the DNA bill for second reading at this afternnon.
Make me so worry about Anwar Ibrahim. Where is the justice?
August 26, 2008 at 2:53 pm
We should sign the petition without fear.
Courage conquers all!
August 26, 2008 at 3:02 pm
Malaysiakini Bloggers Headlines on 27 August 2008.
“Man of Honour” won Landslide Victory in P44 Permatang Pauh!
Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka!
A defining moment in Malaysian History was achieved when DSAI won the by-election in Permatang Pauh yesterday with a landslide victory over his opponent just 3 days prior to Parliament presenting it’s 2009 Budget (29 August 2008) and 5 days prior to Malaysians celebrating it’s 51st Anniversary of Merdeka (Liberty Day) on 31st August 2008.
Sit tight for the next episode on 29 August 2008, the preview to 16 September 2008 when Malaysia celebrates “Freedom Day”.
More Prophesies at Nostradamus Quatrains on “Wag the Dog” and Nostradamus Quatrains on Malaysia.
http://patek1472.wordpress.com
August 26, 2008 at 3:08 pm
[...] THE PEOPLE’S PARLIAMENT [...]
August 26, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Harris,
My unofficial report says that the % voter turn out so far is close to 70%. If this is the trend, by 5 pm the total voter turn out will be more than 80%. More people are coming out to vote now inspite of the rain.
At this rate, Anwar should win with more than 10000 votes majority.
August 26, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Wow! The excitement is felt from down under. We are grateful to you Haris and friends to keep us informed.
I won’t want to miss, even given all the nasi lemak for this moment of joy, a new chapter for better Malaysia.
August 26, 2008 at 3:37 pm
URGENT: URGENT:
MAFREL REPORTED:
3.30pm more sms on invading hordes of phantom voters. The last minutes of the polling time is expected to be critical for the monitoring of phantoms…
APPARENTLY THEY ARE SENDING HORDES OF PHANTOM VOTERS DURING THE LAST HOURS……PLEASE MONITOR CLOSELY….
August 26, 2008 at 3:40 pm
Dear Haris & Co
Hope you guys are safe and sound in Permatang Pauh.
Not waiting with bated breath.
Just another MP elected.
Just another noise in Parliament.
Yawn. Good nite
If you are contesting, I may stay up
August 26, 2008 at 3:42 pm
Tima kasih, Haris!
will refresh this page every 5~10 minutes
August 26, 2008 at 3:52 pm
Thanks to all the brave souls reporting back all the action in PP. We pray God will continue to bless all His saints doing His will. May we see His glory and the new dawn in Malaysia!
August 26, 2008 at 4:04 pm
Are there more and more ghosts to catch??
August 26, 2008 at 4:18 pm
Whoever Bn candidate is, he is going to be shocked by the mojority votes win by Anwar. Simply put, BN has made this candidacy a place for guinea pig(s)!
The voters’ turn-outs of Permatang Pauh shown that they sudahpun “Matang” to vote wisely. End of the day when everything kicks in nicely…..there would be a…
Majority win by DSAI of 20,000 Votes.
August 26, 2008 at 4:21 pm
Thank you Haris & Co for your sacrifices and hard work on behalf of all Malaysians. Bless you all! Bless Malaysia!
August 26, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim’s PKR said today its exit polls indicate he has won 61 percent of the votes in a by-election expected to return him to parliament.
If the turnout is about 80 percent, this will translate into about 28,000 votes for Anwar against Arif’s 18,000, with a majority of around 10,000.
http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/88609
August 26, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Bloggers power at it’s best in PP today…. kudos to you all… *SALUTE*
First sign of victory reported by Anil’s blog http://anilnetto.com/civil-society/polling-day-live-reports-from-ground-zero/#comment-7235
it’s now a question of how much?….. hope so
!!! PEOPLE POWER!!! PEOPLE POWER!!!! PEOPLE POWER
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new kid on the blogWagon
http://delcapo.wordpress.com/
August 26, 2008 at 4:41 pm
This is better than Malaysiakini and The Star anytime.
Great reporting!
Let us all pray that everything goes well and nothing chaotic happen.
August 26, 2008 at 4:45 pm
So shameful. The Police itself creating jams so that people cant go to the voting booth on time. Why are helicopters hovering everywhere? Total abuse of power by BN.
August 26, 2008 at 4:48 pm
Winner gets in parliament by mid-Oct?
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Tuesday/National/2332342/Article/index_html
What’s this crap especially when the Budget presentation is on the 29th?
August 26, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Harris is it true sleepy head has conceded defeat and left pp.
matt,
That’s what we’ve heard as well.
August 26, 2008 at 5:01 pm
Is it true???
Berita Baru Sampai
extracted from
http://tukartiub.blogspot.com/2008/08/beri…aru-sampai.html
Waktu mengundi akan dilanjutkan sehingga ke pukul 6 petang.
August 26, 2008 at 5:05 pm
The counting starts…..and the whole of Malaysia is waiting on bated breath.
The results will determine whether tomorrow’s morning dawn is a new dawn filled with hopes and aspiration or rather a gloomy one.
Malaysia waits…
August 26, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Dear Haris,
Thanks for updating us with all the latest breaking news in Permatang Pauh.
Take good care of yourself and others. Don’t forget, you are our hero too. Justice for all.
God bless you.
August 26, 2008 at 5:17 pm
Don’t know why, but suddenly I am all euphoric! I long for Penang now, the place of my birth. I long now for that small kampung whence I came and the river, which used to be my playground. I long for the days of running across the railroad to reach HSBM on time. Ah HSBM, that alma mater that sent me off to USM (and brought forth a warrior too!)
I sense a star shall be born tonight. Go DSAI!
August 26, 2008 at 5:28 pm
Just a little suggestion. Maybe you guys are already doing it.
Given the positive energies and vibes in PP, this would be the best time to get the full support base to sign the petition to Agung.
All it needs is a snowball effect and wallah! there you have it.
“Itu Dia, MERDEKA”
From the POWER of ONE
August 26, 2008 at 5:35 pm
One of the most updated report on this historical day.
Thanks for the great teamwork and effort to bring news to all concerned Malaysians.
Cheers!!!
August 26, 2008 at 5:41 pm
Thx 4 the info Haris n all ur frenz ther…good work , stay safe n t.care ok…PEOPLE POWER!!
August 26, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Bro Haris, a BIG TQ to you and the rest of the team.
August 26, 2008 at 6:04 pm
Thank you so much for your reporting. I am worried about YB Gobalakrishnan and his sons. More info please if you can.
August 26, 2008 at 6:08 pm
file assault charges against the police officers involved, also file a multi million dollar lawsuit againstthose scumbags
August 26, 2008 at 6:22 pm
I work outside Edinburgh and have somedays wondered if I miss anything about home.
But today I, like the rest of my fellow overseas Malaysians, want to say that I am so proud of all of you, all of you on this blogsphere. You have changed the way news is delivered. You have shown courage. I can’t wait for the next stage. Bring it on!
And keep up the good work – all you reporting troopers on ground zero.
August 26, 2008 at 6:27 pm
Have a good rest, Harris. You guys did a splendid coverage on the going-ons in PP. Syabas!
Shall be eagerly awaiting for the results from you guys later on.
August 26, 2008 at 6:27 pm
Dear Haris,
Holy cow! You are faster than Malaysiakini.
August 26, 2008 at 6:29 pm
Bad omen for bloggers, bro.
http://m.themalaysianinsider.com/articles.php?id=8174
The witch-hunt has begun. Looks like the lessons of GE12 are still lost to these nincompoops.
Legal team ready yet?
Oh yeah, check with Zorro about a certain ‘tonto’ with a cryptic message. Take diversionary tactics on the way home, just to be safe. And go off-line for a bit. wink2
August 26, 2008 at 6:47 pm
How come malaysian insider says EC dep chairman said 62.5% voters turnout?
August 26, 2008 at 6:47 pm
Haris,
I have a bad feeling about this. The government seems bent on wanting to create a tensed up situation, and provoke “something”.
All they need is a small incident, and they’ll create a mountain out of a molehill.
I hope everything on the ground is under control.
August 26, 2008 at 6:56 pm
Malaysian Insider claimed that DSAI has won….
http://m.themalaysianinsider.com/articles.php?id=8177
Still it’s not confirmed yet.
August 26, 2008 at 7:13 pm
Anwar ahead by 70% in Penanti. Get the latest as they come in from http://www.no2umno.blogspot.com
August 26, 2008 at 7:37 pm
wow guys we had been criss-crossing all over from jalan baru right down to penanti and u guys are fantastic coz ur updates on the events seems like life telecast …
the BN pondoks looks like ghost town with its supporters desserting Dolah’s BN
PKR supporters are having a gala time screwing the living daylight out of UMNO/BN supporters brought from out of Permatang Pauh
the battle is won now lets win the WAR itself ….. DSAI as PM before Merdeka Day
cheers
August 26, 2008 at 7:38 pm
There’s a polling station countdown on Anwar’s blog. Anwar has won at 8 stations out of 25 up till now.
http://anwaribrahimblog.com/
August 26, 2008 at 7:38 pm
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August 26, 2008 at 7:43 pm
To Harris & Co.
Thank you very much for the constant update. Missing home and all the action.
From Dubai
August 26, 2008 at 7:51 pm
Haris, thank you so much for your kind reporting of the progress in Permatang Pauh.
Even though the voters turn out percentage is not that high as on 8 Mac, but the support and the trust of the Permatang Pauh voters towards DSAI really touch the heart of all Malaysians.
My eyes are wet while writing this short message to you. I strongly believe DSAI will feel the same, shed his tears uncontrollably when the result is announced later today. Imagine all all these years of sufferings he has encountered.
I salute all of you who have voted DSAI. I, as a Malaysian am proud of you.
While on the other side, in the Holy Parliament, the evil Botak Min of the most evil and the most corrupt party in Bolehland has just quietly bulldozed the 2nd reading of the DNA ID Act. So disgusting.
What is the hidden agenda? Well, the whole world and the Rakyat knows well.
It’s a real disgrace, these evil and dirty buggers of UltaManNo.
They really throw the dignity of the Malay race and the Holy Islam into the drain. So Pathetic.
August 26, 2008 at 7:58 pm
From Australia,
Thank you brother Harris
August 26, 2008 at 8:11 pm
Haris,
This is unbelievable updating – what MSM could not do, you bloggers have done in giving us honest updating and feedback.
It proves we really don’t need MSM and TV and radio.
Thank you. I am overwhelmed.
August 26, 2008 at 8:26 pm
Thanks for the great coverage. Mkini and Anil netto’s sites are down for some reason. Yours is the only one working and with latest info. Really appreciate it…take care and good job to all involved with the reports and garnering support.
August 26, 2008 at 8:27 pm
wE NEED TV & RADIO BUT A fAIR ONE NOT A BIASED ONE
HOHOHO!
August 26, 2008 at 8:28 pm
RE-FO-MA-SI!
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August 26, 2008 at 8:33 pm
Thanks Haris & gang for keeping us updated.
This is a new chapter for a new Malaysia !
August 26, 2008 at 8:35 pm
farida, thats sooo through… being in new zealand (its 12.30am olready)..cant rely on msm for updates..bloggers are independent individuals… im refreshing every 10 second so i dont miss out (ive been sitting in front of my laptop all day…my lab work can wait till tommorrow..
i need to know the result so i can sleep more peacefully…
August 26, 2008 at 8:40 pm
A very big THANK YOU for providing an almost to the minute account on the vote back in Malaysia.
Kudos and keep up the great work. Malaysian bloggers ROCKS!
August 26, 2008 at 8:44 pm
Streamyx has blocked MalaysiaToday. Malaysiakini is difficult to download. Ha! Ha! we have People Parliament.
Haris, thank you very much.I feel proud to keep other friends informed on your update.
August 26, 2008 at 8:50 pm
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August 26, 2008 at 8:52 pm
Haris, you are ahead of Malaysiakini! They just reported the inaccurate number at 8.32pm. That is, they haven’t yet reported the corrected version! LONG LIVE BLOGGING AND BLOGGERS!
August 26, 2008 at 8:53 pm
Crying bucket loads of joy. THANK YOU.
Please give zorro and anil a hug from me. And a big one for you. Cheers.
August 26, 2008 at 8:57 pm
diu la…
this people keep blocking blocking
watching too much volleyball
August 26, 2008 at 8:57 pm
Thanks for the updates, En.Haris. I couldn’t get any from other sites.
August 26, 2008 at 8:58 pm
Malaysia-Today is BLOCKED like Dwight Howard
ngam-ngam timing…
really a88hole umn0
August 26, 2008 at 8:58 pm
1am in Kiwiland, and still waiting for the final results. They’re looking good.
August 26, 2008 at 9:03 pm
Now…
DNA bills will be passed because BN is a99h0l3 party!
August 26, 2008 at 9:03 pm
Dang! Harris, yer must have one hand with the cellphone and the other on your laptop, updating furiously away.
Are yer sipping the chilled ones through a straw?
These incoming volleys are awesome, maaan.
Bet Zorro’s pipe has got a bigger hole by now with all the hurried scrapings when he’s replenishing tobacco. Unless he has switched to raiding your ciggie stocks!
August 26, 2008 at 9:05 pm
YB Gopalakrishnan a HERO! Well DOne man!
0ne man against the Gangster diraja, that’s bravery beyond normal human. I hope that you got superpower like superman
August 26, 2008 at 9:06 pm
*salute to Anil, Zorro, Haris & all the bloggers…*
personal fav so far:
Seberang Jaya, Box 2 : Anwar 258 /Arif 7
Arif…. can u say “malu” in 5 languages???? come look for me I will teach ….ahahahahahahahaha
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August 26, 2008 at 9:07 pm
Harris job well done…
must be tiring for you to be a crazy man running around
i’m pround of ya!
keep up the goodanee work
August 26, 2008 at 9:13 pm
Edi, reminds me of Tianamein Square in Beijing, one man against a machine – that picture went round the world.Did YB Gopalakrishnan have witnesses and were there any photos taken? YB – Yang Berkhidnmat!
August 26, 2008 at 9:14 pm
Harris and the gang,
AWESOME, Thanks so much for the fantastic updates.
BE SAFE-
August 26, 2008 at 9:14 pm
cannot be…total should be around 38,000+++ only
August 26, 2008 at 9:17 pm
15K + Majority that’s super cool…
0ne man against the might of the whole BN machinery!
wakakakaa
August 26, 2008 at 9:19 pm
thanks haris…
now i can go back home to sleep..its olready 1.30 here in new zealand..
a new era for Malaysian and Malaysia…
everyone who voted..thank you..the coming days/weeks will be crazy..so hold on tight, because we are only half way through…
August 26, 2008 at 9:21 pm
My one and only experience tells me that, the voters list is sorted by IC number… which means… older voters = Box 1 or 2… younger voters = Box 3 or 4…
Judging from this… it seems like Anwar has got no advantage in older voters… who once voted for him when he was DPM…
Not sure if I’m wrong though…
August 26, 2008 at 9:23 pm
9.13 pm numbers looks strange. There are only 38k voters, so, the total is too big.
Seng,
Total voters is 58K++
August 26, 2008 at 9:30 pm
I haven’t been doing anything in the lab today except following the news. Will be keeping my fingers crossed for Malaysia to survive the “tsunami” that is bound to hit starting tomorrow.
August 26, 2008 at 9:30 pm
We are about to witness the dawn of a new era in Malaysian political history. The victory shall provide a water-shed for all true Malaysians to embark on a journey of love and peace, justice and integrity, progress and development in all fronts of human endeavours and in the proper and transparent manner in which the country is to be run.
We shall wipe out corruption,cronyism, discrimination, oppression, racialism, religious bigotry and above all restore the country to one where the people of all races are well-integrated and proffered the opportunities to attain the highest possible potentials regardless of race, colour or creed; where the national resources of our motherland be shared and enjoyed by all and sundry; and where there shall be a credble judicary to enforce the rule of law in accordance to the constitution of the Malaysia.
Let us pray for the obvious outcome. As advised, please remain calm, avoid any form of celebration and have a good night sleep for a battle well fought.
August 26, 2008 at 9:30 pm
Haris,
Total voter turnout is reported by EC is 65%. 65% x 58k = 38k roughly speaking.
August 26, 2008 at 9:31 pm
seng, how did you count? 31k +16 K =47 K..some undi rosak and some for that 3rd guy..turnout 80%..ok laa..rough numbers ok olready.
August 26, 2008 at 9:32 pm
38K voters casted their vote today… according to EC secretary…
So who’s right and who’s wrong? EC or PKR?
August 26, 2008 at 9:34 pm
thank you haris,
tahniah DSAI and supporters of PKR and PR, terima kasih Permatang Pauh!!!
well done to all in this blog, not forgetting YM RPK!
August 26, 2008 at 9:38 pm
Et tu Brutus?
So where is the dear SIL who went specially to PP to bury Anwar Ib?
But my question is really:
Had a lamp post been the candidate for PKR, would the lamp post too have won in this election ?
In any event, DSAI had better deliver.
The People have spoken & sure as hell – he had better live up to our expectations!
Sorry. Forgot to thank the brave Gopalakrishnan & sons for facing down the goons. BEAVE MEN! THANK YOU SIR!!!
p/s I think however the coffin thingy from PKR suporters is crass. Where is the need to stoop down to their level?
August 26, 2008 at 9:40 pm
“Mr Chua said that with half of the vote counted, Anwar had garnered at least 65 percent of the ballots and that the figure could rise as high as 70 percent once all the 38,144 votes cast were tallied. . . .”
Given the huge lead, I believe DSAI has won most convincingly, notwitstanding 9.13 pm unofficial numbers and the fact that the final official results have not yet been announced. Would be extremely, extremely surprised if this is not the case. Expect official announcement to be a formality.
August 26, 2008 at 9:49 pm
Call me stupid, but how come the numbers are so high… I thought the total votes cast was only 38,144.. so how come the total count looks like it exceeded 40,000?
August 26, 2008 at 9:54 pm
[...] to Haris: 9.13pm : Din Merican reporting from the counting [...]
August 26, 2008 at 10:02 pm
6.35pm : Update
News just in. Average voter turnout 81%.
instead of 65%, it’s actually 81%
so voters approx. 46k
August 26, 2008 at 10:04 pm
“Mission accomplished!”
I see the beginning of the end to this evil regime.
Please allow me to salute the people of Permatang Puah, you are our heroes.
Thanks again, for keeping us in Perth fully informed.
August 26, 2008 at 10:09 pm
FINALLY THEY ADMIT,
EC announces Anwar as winner
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has won the Permatang Pauh parliamentary seat with a majority of 15,671 votes.
The victory marks a return to Parliament for the PKR advisor after an absence of 13 years.
The Election Commission announced that Anwar polled 31,195 votes while his Barisan Nasional opponent, Datuk Arif Shah Omar Shah received 15,524.
August 26, 2008 at 10:22 pm
So the buses of phantom voters how?
Kiasu? Just in case if majority small… or even lose… then there are something to blame on?
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Not that the whole world doesn’t predict his win…
So… welcome back in House DSAI… walk the talk and not talk the walk please…
August 26, 2008 at 10:23 pm
Dear Nyghtsky,
You are not stupid – we are merely constrained by the unofficial data which had changed earlier, and in theory can still change until they become final figures.
It did occur to me that the earlier EC announcement that voter turnout of 65% may be on the small side, but at the same breath, a voter turnout of 81% was fantastically good, in view of the fact that today is a Tuesday, and anecdotal evidence is that there are many outstation voters who could not make it back home even though Penang state declared a holiday but other states didn’t (e.g. Kedah, Perak, etc.). So, perhaps best to wait for the official figures first.
Notwitstanding that, DSAI lead is so huge (using whichever figure), that I don’t expect his majority to be less than Kak Wan’s. To me, it was a most convincing victory for DSAI, and I hope the final official figures is consistent with that expected result.
August 26, 2008 at 10:34 pm
Malaysian history in the making!
Thank you, Permatang Pauh! Alhamdulillah!
August 26, 2008 at 10:53 pm
the Star jst announced the arrest of Padang Serai MP N. Gobalakrishnan and his two sons. No mention of his beating by the police mah… just that they were taken to the hospital before the police station…
August 26, 2008 at 10:54 pm
nice coverage …. congratulation to u
August 26, 2008 at 11:04 pm
Any idea how many katak-katak called DSAI already?