b3 b0rn.. c0nf0rm, b3 si|3nt .. di3

doesn’t it feel that way?  i felt so

and that was what the coursemates i talked to think too – before the session started last night, we were still talking politics. yours truly included, although she does not vote.

i was in malaysia when the 11th general elections was held – and yet, i can recall nothing memorable (apart from the roads in my neighborhood being resurfaced – which is such a tell-tale sign of impending polls).. it was same ol’ same ol’.

now this year’s was a different cuppa… even apathetic me got interested in the going-ons (not pre-election tho.. that’s all puke-inducing – especially on mainstream media).. it’s the aftermath that interested me.

of the 4 new states that fell into ‘opposition’ hands (well.. now they’re not opposition in the respective states, are they?)…

• 1 state had its ex-MB promising as the ‘opposition’ they will ensure the manifesto of the new ‘welfare’ state govt will be fulfilled
• another state had the 3 ‘loose’ coalition parties bickering who should be the MB and the representation in the state exco - good god.. this was supposed to be the moment of triumph and reflection – do your bickering behind closed doors – THEN make statements
• 1 state had the umno youth calling for scrapping of all federal mega projects slated for that pearl of the orient (wtf?)
• another had the new MB moving into an office devoid of state govt papers

even those that the ruling coalition retained were not spared - whereby we see the state rulers exerting their sovereignty to decide who they’d prefer to manage their respective states.

and at 12 noon today – the much awaited new (or recycled?) line up of the cabinet!

**drumrolls**

expect more statements later today and probably a mutiny if what we fear happens?