Kee’s new book prepares readers for GE14
Book re-energises the people because many have become disheartened when the change during GE13 did not take place.
K Pragalath, FMT
Malaysians clamouring for change must begin their work on the ground now to make their dream a reality, said The Elections Bullshit author Kee Thuan Chye.
“If you want change for a better Malaysia you will have to work for it,” Kee said at the review of his book, the 10th in the Bullshit series.
“This book re-energises the people to work for change because many have become disheartened and lethargic when the change they had hoped for during 13th general election (GE13) did not take place,” he told FMT.
He has also written a feature on GE13 which stands out from the other polls.
The feature refers to “comrade for change”, a loose coalition of common people without political party affiliation and leaders who are grouped together to bring out change.
“They are total strangers but when they speak to one another about change, they become old friends,” said Kee.
He said the issues raised during the 13th GE such as loyalty to Barisan Nasional and political violence would return prominently in the next polls.
Kee also told FMT that The Elections Bullshit was his way of campaigning for change.
The book is a 291-page compilation of articles previously published in websites such as Malaysian Digest, MSN Malaysia, Yahoo! Malaysia, Malaysiakini and Penang Monthly.
The book, which hit the bookstores a fortnight ago, is divided into pre-GE 13 to post- GE13 with 49 articles on various issues. It is targeted at the urban, English-educated tech-savvy fence sitters.
Kee spent about six weeks to compile and write the book.
He admitted that his books were unable to penetrate into the Malay-speaking rural areas.
