Opposition Fears BN Election Machinery, says Najib in Bernama on 28 February 2008.
It is totally agreed that BN machinery is most dreaded by the opposition with the available funds to finance the election campaigns. Party funds derived from investments in GLCs are the main financial source with the coffers affecting a little when the rakyat decided to boycott mainstream print media own by GLCs.
Whatever is being said, it is seen that the statement by Najib was more of a consoling statement of a demoralised BN machinery in totality based on the peoples' sentiments across the nation. With such anti-BN sentiments running high and in an unprecedented event, it will be more rightful to say that BN fears the peoples vote more given the issues at hand which the BN Government had not been able to answer satisfactorily.
Flags on top of trees can only construe to a display of loyalty and dedication to contest the election whilst BN posters at bus-stops in Jalan Enggang (in front of Sapura) can be considered utter disrespect to public property. BN buntings are strung from the traffic lights pole and road signs could only distract road-users. So which party would have more respect to public properties?
Indian community are based on communal politics and judging from the recent Hindraf handling, it is estimated that 80% of the Indian community votes would go to opposition whilst Chinese voters for opposition is estimated between 60-70%. The Malay votes seem to be split but with recent events the tilt would be more towards the opposition with BN votes looking more likely to come from rural areas like Rembau, Kepala Batas and etc. It will be difficult for BN in major towns or cities where the people are more informed of the going ons/"misadventures" by the Government and looks unforgiving this time round.
Peoples power (Makkal Sakhti) would ultimately be the answer to who will be in power come March 8.
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