The thrill of a by election

The past few days have been spent reading about goings on in the small northern constituency of Permatang Pauh. This backward and tranquil area would be the battle ground of ideology, of new and of old politics, of clean and dirty tactics. This rustic and laid back area would determine the future of our country.

During the course of the campaigning, it was referred to being the dirtiest in the history of our country. Corruption, sex, scandals, phantom voters, vote buying, vote rigging, postal votes; you name it, you have it. It's an epic battle between people's power and a government that would stop at nothing to win this seat. It was as intense a campaign period as any campaign can be.

Alas, this by election of P44 has come and gone. I as many was keen to see the outcome of this election and with abated breath. This being an apolitical blog I reckon it's suffice to say that the overwhelming results put a sense of exuberance and a broad smile on my face that is ever present now even when I am typing on my keyboard.

Enough of all the racists taunts and dirty politicking by the government of the day, the signal and message brought and highlighted by the constituency of P44 is loud and clear. Ship out now.

I want to extend my sincerest congratulations to the winner and hopefully the impending onslaught to Putrajaya should be started soonest possible.

I end this by taking 4 lines from Robert Herick's "To the virgins, to make much of time"

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,

Old Time is still a-flying:

And this same flower that smiles today

To-morrow will be dying.

Carpe Diem and onwards to a better political landscape!