For a change let us once again share and reminisce a view from our lady blogger Stephanella. She strongly believed that the wining of DSAI in Permatang Pauh reflected the begining of true independence of Malaysia. (This articles was written on 26th August 2008 prior to the outcome of the election)

a scene from Permatang pauh

"I was moved to tears yesterday reading Susan Loone’s entry on her blog “It’s now or never for Permatang Pauh” She highlighted the crowd in Permatang Pauh that gathered to listen to speeches by DS Anwar and other Pakatan Rakyat’s leaders. The pictures shown that it was raining abut it does not dampen the spirit of the people in Permatang Pauh.
I wish i was there with the people of Permatang Pauh. They’ve shown me the true spirit of Malaysian and there is hope for the future. For the longest time, I felt proud of being Malaysian and a sense of pride and patriotic towards the FUTURE MALAYSIA.
Today, people of difference race and religion in Permatang Pauh overcame various obstacle (intimidation, traffic jams, rain) to cast a vote for the future of Malaysia. None of this stop the spirit of the voters and all come together with one goal in mind and fulfilled their responsibility. They have made up their mind to Merdekakan Malaysia instead of Merdekakan Permatang Pauh.

The whole Malaysia is anticipating it and the people of Permatang Pauh had delivered the victory for the people of Malaysia. Permatang Pauh will lead the way for change and our new YB Permatang Pauh DS Anwar is going to lead the Barisan Rakyat/ Pakatan Rakyat to Putrajaya.
The victory in Permatang Pauh is going to be the best gift for the people in Malaysia in this 51th Merdeka Day. It’s a day that mark our country’s true independence and reformation from the past 50 years of dictatorship ruling from the BN coalition.

Malaysiakini reported that Tun Mahathir mourns lack of joy of the people for the Merdeka Day. He is right because he knows that people are depressed, unhappy and lack exuberance. Today, the people of Permatang Pauh brought hope to the whole nation and people are rejoicing for the victory that give the-arrogant-trumpet-mouth-big-fat-liar BN MPs a slap in the face for their arrogant boost that they will win even before the election start.
BRAVO! BRAVO! PEOPLE OF PERMATANG PAUH
YOU LEAD US TO THE REFORMATION OF MALAYSIA
“MEMERDEKAKAN MALAYSIA”
THAT’S THE BEGINNING OF TRUE INDEPENDENCE OF MALAYSIA "