The race is not over yet

Finally, after 10 years, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim rejoins Parliament as Permatang Pauh MP, the same seat he had prior to being sacked and incarcerated for 5 years for sodomy and corruption charges. He was released in 2004 after the Court overturned the Sodomy charges.

In Malaysia, politics is like the Decathlon event between Pakatan Rakyat and BN (ameno), where the winner is decided after 8 or 10 different sports or events. Thats right boys and girls, its not over yet.

Event No 1: BN rushed the amendment of Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2007, where the government intends to make the mandatory retirement age of the Election Commission members 66 years old instead of the present 65. Just in time before GE12, and in particular to accomodate SPR Chairman, Tan Sri Rashid Abdul Rahman.

BN 1 : PR 0

Event No 2: Pak Lah announced early dissolution of Parliament in February 2008, and General Election set for March 8, 2008. This is just 1 months shy of Anwar's eligibility to contest, due to his 4-year ban from politics.

BN 2 : PR 0

Event No. 3: SD from Raja Petra accusing Najib and Rosmah's involvement, along with several others in the Altantuya murder. This was followed by Balasubramaniam's SD, again implicating Najib.

BN 2 : PR 1

Event No. 4: Counter attack from Umno against Anwar Ibrahim allegedly sodomizing Saiful Bukhari Azlan. Probably to neutralize Event No. 4. Anwar was charged in early August 2008. However, the swearing by Saiful was countered by Ramlang Porigi, who said the oath is not valid.
Shame on Umno and Saiful!

BN 2 : PR 2

Event No. 5: PKR President, Datin Seri Wan Azizah Ismail vacating her Permatang Pauh Seat to make way for Anwar to contest. This came as a suprise to many, especially Umno who thought Anwar would contest in Kulim or Bandar Tun Razak instead.

BN 2 : PR 3

Event No. 6: BN/ameno rushing the DNA Bill to be debated in Parliament. Once the bill has been debated 3 times (just finished the 2nd debate on 26 August 2008), it will become and Act. They will use this to force Anwar to give up his blood sample (to be planted on Saiful's underwear?..)

BN 4 : PR 3

Event No. 7: Anwar wins big in Permatang Pauh by-election. Probably be sworn-in by Thursday at the earliest. Although I doubt this since Pak Lah will present Budget 2008 on Friday. They wouldn't want Pak Lah to be embarassed by Anwar on Friday.

BN 4 : PR 4

And these events hopefully would occur soon-

Event No. 9: The so-called 30 BN MPs jump ship to Pakatan Rakyat as soon as Anwar is sworn-in as MP. This occurs earlier then 10 September. Pakatan Rakyat forms new government with Datuk Seri Anwar as the 6th Prime Minister of Malaysia.

BN 4 : PR 5

Event No. 9: New IGP, AG, ACA DG and Chief Justice is elected to replace the Umno elected reps. Anwar still undergoes trial for Sodomy but will be dropped due to false evidence.

BN 4 : PR 6

Event No. 10: All the corrupted BN MPs, their families and cronies; be investigated for crime against Malaysians committed in the past 20 years.

BN 4 : PR 7

So who comes out the winner in the end? It is still too early to break out the champagne. The race will continue, but it looks like Pakatan Rakyat will win this Decathlon...