Khoo Kay Kim on his blog <Straight Talk> made his observations of the ‘Immediate Implications of the Permatang Pauh Verdict‘ as follows:

1. Anwar Ibrahim marked a strong return to the Parliament and his political star is shinning the brightest amongst top leaders;

2. Pakatan Rakyat has withstood a test and passed with flying colours. Rumours of the coalition breaking apart are not going to hold any water;

3. The verdict will put tremendous pressure on UMNO and other component parties to re-look at the viability of BN;

4. All non-UMNO component parties e.g. MCA, MIC and Gerakan have not recovered from their slide since 8th March 2008. The slope continues to be slippery;

5. A solid show by DAP Lim Guan Eng’s leadership in Penang and he was seen almost daily with Anwar. This will enhance DAP’s attractiveness to other races apart from Chinese;

6. This election has reaffirmed voters’ choice for Malaysia - non-sectarian politics; and

7. Lastly, we must take note of the voice of Permatang Pauh because voters there have responded to the national call to continue liberate Malaysia from mediocrity, corruption and dangerous ethno-religious politicking.
Well said by Khoo. The list could be added on:

8.  The overwhelming majority have made BN MP’s to consider seriously their chances of survival in the
    next general election.

9.  At least more than 30 BN MP’s may cross-over to Pakatan Rakyat so as to form the next government
    well before September 19.

10. Parliament may be dissolved instead for a snap general election due to instability of government.

11. Otherwise, the PR government will dish out a new reform programme for the nation.

12. Petrol price will be reduced by 70 cents per liter, if not even more, as a start.

13. UMNO’s internal struggle will be hastened as December 08 could well be a ’change of guards’.

14. MCA may consider to break away from BN once confidence has been substantially lost.

15. MIC could well hasten its step to get Samy Velu to retire.

16. Gerakan may wish to elect a new leadership on October 10 as the present leadership is too
    dependent and parasitic on UMNO.

17. PPP may choose to liberate itself from BN to be truly independent and free.

18. SAPP would either be sacked or decide to leave BN by itself.

19. Sabah UMNO may see the biggest exodus of its MP’s to cross-over to PR.

20. BN would definitely come out with more disty tactics attempting to clam down the opposition so as to consolidate the status quo. (see Raja Petra’s blog <Malaysia Today> has just been clamped down less than 24 hours after this by-election).

And the list could go on……

WOULD YOU LIKE TO SUGGEST A FEW MORE FOR EXPLORATION SAKE ?

Blog source: Lim Boo Chang’s Blog