FREE MAY 2018 selangorjournal.my f facebook.com/selangorjournal/ Selangor is a microcosm of Malaysia, multi- “cultural and multi-religious, “ where harmony is cherished. I firmly believe that our diversity is our strength. Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali Peduli Rakyat Know Your Candidates: GE14 Selangor Quick Election Embraces All Numbers Who Are They? Scorecard Facts NEWS 3 GE14 5 GE14 6 GE14 8 GE14 16 UNITED FOR CHANGE Campaigning for GE14 is reaching a feverish pitch as multi-racial crowds throng Pakatan Harapan ceramahs. 02 NEWS May 2018 | Selangor Journal Taman Sri Andalas – May 1, 2018 The estimated 10,000 strong crowd, erupt- ed into loud cheers and applause as Mohamed “I am touched to see a sea of people from Azmin urged them to band together and vote for various races and backgrounds who are present the Pakatan Harapan coalition as the new feder- here tonight. This proves that the people of Se- Defend al government for a better Malaysia. langor will stand behind Keadilan and Pakatan Harapan. If we can maintain this show of unity, Selangor The Jelajah Pakatan Harapan campaign is I have no doubt that on the 9th of May, Putrajaya part of the opposition coalition’s machinery to will be ours,” said Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin win the hearts and minds of the people and is Capture Ali at the Jelajah Pakatan Harapan campaign in campaigning in most major towns and cities all the constituency of Sungai Kandis at Taman Sri over Malaysia before the country goes to the Putrajaya Andalas, Klang. polls on May 9th, 2018. UMNO an Illegal Party ALOR SETAR (May 1): Former Finance Min- UMNO has not held its elections at Supreme ister and UMNO treasurer-general Tun Daim Council, division and branch levels, since Octo- Zainuddin said UMNO is illegal and he cannot ber 2013 but the Registrar of Societies (RoS) ap- be a member of an illegal society, hence he is proved its application to postpone the elections coming out to “fight for justice” by speaking at till April 19, 2019 although the dominant politi- Pakatan Harapan (PH) events. cal party should have conducted its polls by April “I am fighting for justice for the people. I am 19 this year. not scared of disciplinary action being taken Since its last election, it would have been 54 against me because UMNO is an illegal society months in April, which is the maximum lim- and under the law, I cannot be a member of an it stated in UMNO’s constitution, resulting in illegal society,” he told reporters after meeting claims that the party is illegal. with voters in Pendang today. NEWS Selangor Journal | May 2018 | 03 Peduli Rakyat Embraces All GOMBAK, 1 MAY: The implementation of Ini- but it’s citizens are poor and do not receive the time to time. tiative Peduli Rakyat by the Selangor govern- right help” The objective of the implementation was to ment will inspire people in the state to keep the “This is what we should keep in mind so that ensure that the surplus of the state is distributed existing Selangor government administration. IPR can continue to provide for all levels of so- evenly to the people through the development of Pakatan Harapan candidate for N17 Gombak ciety” welfare programs. Setia, Hilman Idham said that the success of the IPR is a welfare policy that was introduced by IPR aims to fulfill Selangor’s vision of becom- scheme was enjoyed by all age groups and races the Selangor government administration. ing a developed state by 2025. in the welfare state. The development of the policy was initiated “It is of no use when a state is prosperous, under seven core thrusts that will increase from ADVISOR Editorial Advisory Board, CCSB Every one of us must CHIEF EDITOR Cecelia Alphonsus respect each other’s “rights and feelings, MANAGING EDITOR be tolerant of each Editorial Ameena Siddiqi other’s religions, “ Team customs and habits, WRITER for in diversity we Apsara Murale can truly find real unity. Aras 2, Carlton Holiday Hotel & Suite, No 1, Persiaran Akuatik 13/43 Seksyen 13, 40100, Shah Alam, Selangor Tel 03-5523 4856 Fax 03-5523 5856 Email [email protected] Tunku Abdul Rahman 04 May 2018 | Selangor Journal How Will Malaysians Vote? by Apsara Murale more reason for the people to figures, following their fall- of the two top issues by 47 per 50.7% go out and vote. outs with Prime Minister Datuk cent of the Chinese, 75 per cent Local pollsters like Merdeka Seri Najib Razak on the 1MDB of the Malays pick inflation as Survey on Malay Center and Politweet have been issue in 2016. Leaders like Tan the main bugbear. Voter Support releasing results on the chanc- Sri Dato’ Dr Muhyiddin Yassin es of the two main political co- and Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal are Waning Support alitions, Barisan Nasional (BN) seeking to utilize their political It cannot be denied that the rul- and Pakatan Harapan (PH), bases in the northern part of ing coalition’s support among winning the coming elections. Johor and the eastern part of the Malays has been waning 18.1% Yet predictions vary widely Sabah respectively as a spring- in recent months because of 15% 15% over how 15 million voters will board to capture those states corruption scandals that have choose the next government as with their new political allies burdened the Malays, such as there are key factors that could in the opposition alliance. In the billions of ringgit in losses swing votes either way. all, Sabah’s electoral politics and debt incurred by the Feder- display the localisation process al Land Development Authority BN PH PAS Fence sitters Leadership Legacy at its best by fostering a single (FELDA), an agency that over- According to The Diplomat, the identity among Sabahans. sees plantations for over 1.2 first factor is the leadership leg- million poor bumiputera fami- acy of Tun Mahathir Mohamad. Economic Concerns lies and their increasing resent- his is a fragile mo- Tun Mahathir Mohamad was re- The third factor is the econom- ment towards Prime Minister ment for the nation the Election Commission has cently named as the opposition ic concerns of voters at the Najib Razak and his coalition. as we approach glaringly come into question. coalition prime minister-desig- grassroots level. According to The downtrend in Malay sup- D-Day. The integri- At the grassroots, the eyes of nate to contest in the coming the Straits Times, surveys and port for BN corresponded with ty of our democrat- the rakyat are slowly opening elections, pitting him against strategists on both sides of the an increase in voters from the ic institutions is under assault, through countless corruption the incumbent Prime Minister political divide have assert- community who were unde- and basic standards of honesty scandals, specifically the one T Datuk Seri Najib Razak. Tun ed that Malaysians in general cided or declined to state their involving FELDA which has hit and decency in public life are Mahathir Mohamad’s personal tended to vote with their pock- voting preferences. corroding. If you are horrified closer to home. Urban voters appeal in Kedah is a huge ob- ets in general elections. Despite Many of the opposition co- at what is happening in the are fervently hoping that Ini stacle to the Barisan Nasional the cost of living being the top alition supporters seem con- lead-up to the election, you can Kali Lah we can retire a 60- ruling coalition to retain pow- bugbear, wealthier urbanites - fident of a win on polling day march in the streets, and de- year old regime for a new co- er in the state. Kedah has been who have been buying luxury despite the uncertainties and mand more from your elected alition. Mahathir’s political base since cars in record numbers - are for good reason. Since cam- representatives, you can share A coalition that promises to his early days in politics in the set to give their vote to the op- paigning started, ceramah after the latest outrageous news on lead with fiscal integrity, trans- 1950s. Being the figure most position coalition led by Tun ceramah organised by Pakatan your social media feed — all parent governance and peo- responsible for bringing devel- Mahathir Mohamad. Mean- Harapan has seen unprecedent- worthwhile activities. But none ple-centric initiatives. As Dato’ opment to the state during his while, the poorer electorate in ed crowds not just in Selangor of it matters if you don’t go out Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali says, tenure as prime minister from rural areas remains staunchly but in other parts of the coun- and vote. With the Malaysian it is time to end the 60 year old 1981 to 2003, the prevailing behind a government that has try. People from all walks of 14th General Elections (GE14) race-based politics of the Bari- sentiments for the former PM been blamed for recent eco- life and creed are flocking to a matter of days away, it some- san Nasional government. Pa- among Kedah locals should not nomic woes such as the spike the ceramahs to listen to the times seems as though Malay- katan Harapan is a multiracial be overlooked. in the cost of living and the opposition coalition’s leaders, sians have lost sight that power coalition that represents the jump in property prices due to The mood at these ceramahs belongs to them and not the ideals and vision for a progres- Prominent Identity the pouring of billions of dol- are unmistakable, the rakyat is leaders.