Indians, the ‘Lost’ in Permatang Pauh?
KTemoc Konsiders
While Chinese in Permatang Pauh make up 23% of voters in that constituency (approximately 16 to 17,000), Indians total another 6% (4300).
‘Yesterday’ Dr Wan would have been assured of 90 to 95% Chinese support, but alas, ‘today’ thanks to PAS’ hudud and Tian Chua’s public declaration that PKR does not oppose hudud as a concept and that the party respects the rights of those who want the Islamic penal code implemented, I am not too sure.
Needless to say, ye olde faithful DAP would have been slaving away in PP to help Dr Wan secure the Chinese votes, but I suspect many Chinese may end up playing mahjung instead of voting because of the hudud issue.
But what about the 6% Indian votes?
In a tight race, every vote matters especially a hefty 6% which would be approximately 4300 votes. If the turnout, expected to be lower than 2013 GE, is around, say 65%, the Indian votes will be about 2800, a very significant number in a by-election which results probably may go down to the wire.
DAP in its campaigning to help Dr Wan has already voiced its dissatisfaction with PKR’s handling of or campaigning among the Indian community in PP.
For DAP to publicly voice its dissatisfaction with PKR’s campaigning among the Indians tell us a lot about PKR’s pathetic performance in PP with regards to the Indian residents there. Incidentally if MIC fails to capitalize on this PKR shortcoming for its UMNO aneh, its leaders should be shot or preferably ‘quartered’ like a roti canai.
Mateys, I’ve been blogging for 10 years, and I have to say without any prejudice or bias wakakaka, that I’ve noticed PKR has never been favourable to its Indian members, rather, has been dismissive, disdainful and disrespectful of them though the Indian members have been among the most loyal and hardworking party people.
Perhaps the correct phrase would be ‘taken for granted’? Indeed!
