Watching the 12th Election

As predicted by many, the 11th Parliament was dissolved on 13th Feb 2008. This paved the way for the 12th election to be called on the 8th of March.

Even before the 11th Parliament was dissolved and campaign for the 12th election has started the "tell-me-the-truth PM" had decided not to tell the truth. On 12th Feb he said ::

Parliament Will Not Be Dissolved Tomorrow, Says Abdullah

BANGI, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Parliament will not be dissolved tomorrow to pave the way for the 12th general election, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today.

"No, not tomorrow," he told reporters.

Asked whether tomorrow's Cabinet meeting would be the last before the dissolution of Parliament, he said: "What makes you think it's going to be the last Cabinet meeting.

"The Cabinet meeting will go on, go on and go on. You are the smart aleck, you all enjoy circulating the rumours," he said with a smile.

Speculation has been rife that Parliament would be dissolved soon. Political analysts and the media had predicted that the much-awaited dissolution would be tomorrow (Feb 13) because 13 is the prime minister's favourite number.

Then the very next day like a "smart aleck" he proclaims ::

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi today announced the dissolution of Parliament to pave the way for the 12th general election.

The announcement was made at a media conference at his office here and telecast live on RTM1 at noon.

The prime minister also advised all the state governments, except Sarawak, to dissolve their state assemblies to enable the state elections to be held simultaneously.

He said he had an audience with Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin this morning and had received his consent to dissolve the 11th Parliament.

Can we trust such a "tell-me-the-truth PM"? On 14th Feb, Malaysiakini reported that this very PM (now just a caretaker PM) is asking for his BN to be given a new mandate in the coming election so that the BN can continue to improve its services for the people. Can we give this guy and his band a new mandate? Can we expect better services from this caretaker PM and his band of merry guys and gals? Lets see who he had among the members of his band. Remember these guys and gals ::

1. The AP Queen

2. The "bocor" MPs

3. The "closed-one-eye" MP

4. The "behind-the-trees" MINIster

5. The "F.... You, F... You" MP

6. The "I have to teach him that politicians are not called the political masters ..... for nothing" MINIster

7. The "Malaysia is an Islamic country, if you don't like it, get out" MP

8. The "I am talking about Muslims, I am not talking about Keling" MP

9. The Keris brandishing MINIster

10. The "All Bloggers are Liars" MINIster

Is there a need to name more members of his merry mandate seeking band?

On 8th March, tell the "tell-me-the-truth PM" whether he deserves a new mandate from us.