BY now, the Malaysian voters
already know who will be the candidates from all sides. Any remaining doubts
will be removed on 20th of April, which is the nomination day.
Polling day has already been fixed on the 5th of May 2013. Hence from the 20th
of April to the midnight of 4th May, we will be witnessing election campaigning
from the candidates.
Election campaigning is of course
intended to persuade the voters who have yet to decide. It is never influences
the hard core supporters of political parties. The hard core supporters owe
their loyalty to the party and not to the Rakyat’s interest. There is also
another specie of voters who will vote and persuade others to vote based on
their narrow, selfish interests. Again, these people will not be influenced by
the campaigning period.
To be able to vote wisely, it is
important to have as much facts and information as possible about the political
parties and the candidates. The more accurate information and facts that you
have, the more able you are to make better decision objectively. Unfortunately,
most of us are prone to subjectivity, sentiments and emotions – something we
should be wary of when we attend election rallies and hear their fiery
speeches.
For sure each side will expose
the weaknesses and defects of the other side – which is good for the Rakyat to
know! The voters then will have to weigh the weaknesses and the strengths to make
a decision as to who deserves their vote. There will also be “spinning” and
various “tactics” used to influence the voters. We must be able to identify
these accurately so that we do not become a victim of misinformation.
The qualification, experience and
the overall personality of the candidate is important. It is not just a simple criterion
of “new or old faces”, “young or old”, “religious or otherwise”. It has got to
be an overall list of items that you may want to include in your own checklist.
After all, the bottom line has always been that NO political party has a system
that is able to throw up the best of citizens for political leadership. So, we
are left with choosing the best from who are available.
At the
end of the day, make sure it is the RAKYAT and not the politician that wins.
Good luck in your voting and hope
you make the right choice in the interest of our Nation.
Peace !
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