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Showing posts with label barisan rakyat. Show all posts

09 March 2008

Wangsa Maju, you won!

It's your victory, Wangsa Maju. Celebrate it. I am not important. What we do together is. Walk with me. It's your trust, support and vote that made all the difference. yang Berkhidmat will remain as yang Berkhidmat ... serving with humility always.

Update 09 March, 11.35 pm : Wangsa Maju rakyat are a fortunate lot. You even have this blog watching out for you. I just hope my best is good enough. The link is here.


















08 March 2008

Wangsa Maju Poll Results Live!

Wee Choo Keong has requested that the results for Wangsa Maju be posted on this blog on his behalf as they become available ...

UPDATE 11.00 pm: Wee Choo Keong has asked that this statement be posted on his behalf: "Wangsa Maju has won! The rakyat of Wangsa Maju is more important than I am. I only represent their voices in and out of parliament. I will serve them as I have promised. Wangsa Maju-ians, please give me some time to prepare my proper Thank You statement. Ribuan terima kasih, dan selamat malam!"

UPDATE 10.45 pm: "PKR Wee Choo Keong wins Wangsa Maju parliamentary seat with majority of 150 votes."

UPDATE 9.36 pm: News received that Wee Choo Keong looks like winning Wangsa Maju parliamentary seat. Votes counting being confirmed.

Sekolah Menengah Chung Hwa
- Won by 268 votes majority -

Sekolah Ugama Kg Sungai Mulia
- Won by 438 votes majority -


Danau Kota
- Won by 326 votes majority -

Taman Ibu Kota
- Won by 98 votes majority -

Sekolah Mun Yee
- Won by 177 votes majority -

Section 2
- Won by 609 votes majority -

TAR College
- Lost by 152 votes -

Wangsa Melawati
- Won by 111 votes majority -

Postal Votes
- Lost by 1065 votes -


Terima Kasih, Xie Xie, Nandri, Thank You !

It's just passed 5.00 pm, Saturday, March 8, 2008.

The casting of votes for the 12th General Election has ended. And I was informed that the first results of the poll will probably begin to trickle in as early as 7.00 pm.

We shall wait with anicipation for ours.

For Wangsa Maju, like all other constituencies throughout the country, there will only be one winner, be it for state or parliament.

In our case, one representative will represent you Wangsa Maju-ians in Parliament. I pray that you have voted wisely ... rightly, and everything being equal, may the better man wins.

I hope, with all the support that you have shown and given me for the last 13 days, to be that man. For I sincerely believe I will be more than able to do the job. I know deep in my heart Wangsa Maju's problems are not insurmountable. All that is needed is for that one man to stand fearless to speak for the rakyat of Wangsa Maju and to serve without fear or favour.

We shall know, won't we, who it will be before the night is over.

Whatever the outcome, I will accept the report card that you have issued me. Whether I win or not is not important. What is important is that Wangsa Maju wins. Let the rakyat's voices be heard and let the changes that are so sorely needed here begin to take place and not be empty promises.

Should I be unsuccessful in this campaign, let me assure all Wangsa Maju-ians that I will continue to be available to serve you should you require my service. That is my promise and my commitment.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all Wangsa Maju-ians for indulging me and giving me the opportunity to share with you my concerns and vision. I also thank you for your trusts, warm welcome and warm encouragements. I also thank you for doing all you can to help me promote my cause.

My sincere thanks also go to my fellow party members, associates and friends who tirelessly sacrificed their time and effort to help in my campaign. There's absolutely no way that I could have done it all on my own.

Thank you. We'll be in touch.

07 March 2008

Wangsa Maju, it's your call





YES to KeADILan




Wee Choo Keong to Serve




Wee Choo Keong yang Berkhidmat


I have said it in the beginning and I will say it again now:


We are the managing directors of our destiny. Let us take control and not delegate this responsibility to the self-serving lot that has become so commonplace.

I am here to serve Wangsa Maju without fear or favour and let it be known our common interests are always above my own – so help me God.

Wee Choo Keong



Undilah Keadilan!


03 March 2008

Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim irrelevant? Really?

This is an email that has been making its round and it has been forwarded to me and I thought worthwhile to post it here for everyone's benefit. All I know is there's a welcoming Wind of Change blowing through our land!

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Received from friend who stays abroad...!!

By, A Political Neutral

The most famous term used by BN leaders is Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim (DSAI) is irrelevant, is this true? I was beginning to believe that maybe their claim was justified as it was being mentioned repeatedly over the months until I had personally attended his Ceramah at Buntong and Dewan Tow Bee Keong in Ipoh on the 11-1-08 between 7.30-11pm.

There were banners displayed at several places around Ipoh for a Chinese New Year celebration with DSAI at Dewan Tow Bee Keong, so a crowd of 5,000, mostly Chinese did not take me by surprise. However, a crowd of more than 5,000 people at Buntong with a days notice and organizing it at a small terrace house, with no stage was an eye opener. So why was there such a large crowd ? Why an "irrelevant" person able to create such hype.

The mere presence of Anwar Ibrahim created euphoria, his aura was immense, I was 50 meters away from like walking into a temple with strong vibration where you feel the sense of calmness and serenity. Anwar is definitely relevant!!!

He did not scream all the way as most politician do, but there was pin drop silence when his tone of voice was soft, I mean pin drop silence amongst the Buntong crowd! He kept the crowd cheering and laughing all the way throughout his hour long speech. He was instantly a big hit amongst the Buntong crowd. He received the same ovation at Dewan Tow Bee Keong as well.

So what were the issues addressed and why should we vote for any opposition party whether its keADILan, DAP or PAS.


1. Rising price of oil and all essential goods.
He insists that petrol price would be reduced immediately once he is PM.
In contrast, Najib claims that the country would become bankrupt if this was done, so how would it be possible. Simple, presently PETRONAS annual profit after tax is RM80 billion, take RM 10 billion from it and further subsidize the petrol would not have any material effect on the government revenue as we are an oil exporting nation. During his 8 year tenure as Finance Ministerand Deputy Prime Minister, oil was kept at RM1.10/litre when profits from Petronas was between RM 25 - 30 billion annually. Remember that most robust projects were also undertaken during this period but we never went buzz.After his sacking in September 1998, petrol rose in October 1998 and tol rates rose in November 1998.

2. Free education from primary to tertiary education.
Hah ! Bolehkah ini ? Mana boleh ? Well, another RM 10 billion would do from Petronas profit, simple as that. When you can manage with RM 30 billion, why can't you manage with RM 60 billion from Petronas. He says that this is God given gift to the people, at least half of which should go back to the people in some way or rather. What is the point of the nation being rich yet the rakyat being poor?

3. Racial tension like never before
Why so much misconception between races, we are all Malaysians. The annual government revenue is RM 200 billion, to a population of 27 million is one the highest in the world, so there is no need to quarrel, we all can share the cake. So where is the problem, the bulk of the cake is being gobbled by few BN component leaders and leaving the poor rakyat to feel that we are being robbed by the other race. Morgan Stanley reported than corruption has cost the nation RM 100 billion since 2004. So please, let's unite and fight the true enemy, please pass this important message to as many as possible, because as election draws closer, and if BN is on the verge of defeat, they may just stir this sentiment as they have done in the past while we fall victims.

4. Brain drain and lack of opportunities
Many non-Bumis are with the perception that they are being deprived of tertiary education even after obtaining the best possible results, true.

But who are the true beneficiaries, remember that only 30% of the Bumis are either professionals or some how benefited from the growth of the country or somehow is a crony to some prominent individuals. They are the ones able to give their children quality secondary education and they are the ones who have most benefited from government scholarships and tertiary education.
The remaining 70% of Bumis are still neglected
and aren't given much opportunity just as the non-Bumis.
He promised to help the most deserving Bumis (70% who are still poor) and the most deserving non-Bumis from tertiary education to government job employment.

5. Chinese and Tamil schools
He vowed to make all schools as fully government aided schools if keADILan was to come to power. I wouldn't want to repeat the financial means as I've already done so.

6. Fear of PAS or DAP
This is BN propaganda, PAS is contesting in 60 seats and DAP even less, neither party on its own can come to power. Fear is put amongst non-Muslims that PAS are too radical, likewise DAP are a communist organization.
Neither is true, 75% of non-muslims vote in Kelantan in the 2004 election went to PAS, there must be something right with PAS and something not so right with BN for people resorting to choose PAS. Lim Guan Eng served 2 years in jail protecting an underaged Malay girl who was having an affair with a top UMNO leader. Are they communist?
Anyway, keADILan would have to win the most number of seats with PAS and DAP making up the numbers for them to govern. So, please do not fear PAS or DAP. Either they would be ideal oppositions in parliament or a coalition party in a keADILan led multiracial government.
Likewise many other issues were addressed.

Now the big question is, can Anwar be trusted?
Well, how much worst can he be compared to the current leaders.
Is there any credible leader in UMNO who can turn this country around?
Petrol price is to increase again in April '08
. All essential goods are going to go higher.

Malaysia's Foreign Direct Investment (pelaburan asing) has dwindled from top spot in the 90's to 6th in 2007 after Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand and Philippines in South East Asia.

Anwar is a leading financial adviser to many large institution and businessman for investment opportunities in South East Asia.
University ranking has dropped below 200 wherelse Univeristy of Singapore are No.3 in Asia and Indian Institute of Tech. are top 10 in the world
.

Anwar is currently serves as a professor in Harvard and Oxford Universities
, needless for me to say about the reputation of these two top class universities.
With all these in mind, why can't we give him 5 years to prove himself.
We have prejudged him as untrustworthy, well, he was in UMNO, to be a leader in UMNO, you must be a fanatic Malay, likewise MCA and MIC because they are race based parties.

Now he has formed a multiracial party to fight for all regardless of race and religion but promised to protect the Malay rights as stipulated in the constitution.

It's TIME FOR A CHANGE. VOTE WISELY.

p/s: please forward this e-mail to as many and pass this word around to

whoever you see for a better future for ALL Malaysians.


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Photos of ceramah at Teratai Mewah Apartment

Taken on 02 March 2008. The rain did not stop our rakyat from coming to hear me speak. I am most touched and honoured. My pledge to serve you gets stronger all the time. Thank you, my Wangsa Maju constituents. Vote KeADILan come March 08, this coming Saturday.















02 March 2008

Notice to the rakyat of Wangsa Maju

UPDATE 1.40 pm: If a scandal of such magnitude, where Ground of Judgment has been written by a lawyer, happened in UK, America or other developed countries, the government would have collapsed. For the same reason, all Malaysians must reject the Barang Naik party as it has raped the judiciary.


This is to inform the rakyat of Wangsa Maju that today, 03 March 2008, there will be no activity carried out by me in the morning or afternoon in the constituency. All activities scheduled for the evening will go on as usual.

Given a choice, I would never have chosen not to spend time visiting my constituents and discussing issues with you during this critical period – but national duty calls.

Today is the day I have to submit my final written submission for the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the V K Lingam video tape scandal which became public on 19 September 2007.

As you would have known, I have been one of the main personalities in this inquiry. I have spent a total of 17 days at the Royal Commission of Inquiry, which ended on 15 February 2008, fighting tooth and nails to get to the bottom of the rot in our judiciary so that good may come out of it.

I did it for none other than king and country and for every Malaysian citizen, which includes everyone of you in Wangsa Maju, that our judiciary may never be compromised again.

I strongly believe an independent and righteous judiciary is integral to our parliamentary democracy and it’s our last bastion for all injustice. When our judiciary is put right, only then will our country and rakyat truly enjoy the freedom, economic prosperity and protection we rightfully deserve.

I hope to God I will be doing my best today. Thank you.

Saya yang Berkhidmat,

Wee Choo Keong

Visit to pasar tani at Taman Kota Danau this morning

Some photos taken during this morning's visit to Wangsa Maju, 02 March 2008.

Yes, I like big bikes, too. Like everyone else, I have a hobby and I believe in working hard ... playing hard. Sunday is usually the day I take my iron-horse for some 'exercise'. Why should it be any different this Sunday?

I am a down-to-earth guy and I want my constituents to know me as I am. I really enjoy it when the rakyat I meet can talk about their love for big bikes, too. That way we connect and we can talk about anything under the sun. It's important for a MP serving his or her constituency to be approachable so the rakyat can bring their problems to him or her anytime.

Thank you all for spending time with me this morning. I really appreciate it.



















01 March 2008

Some photos, an email from a supporter and a video clip on YouTube.

Photos taken during my visit to Pasar Setapak this morning, 01 March 2008, ...









A heart-warming email from one of my readers of this blog who sent it to me this morning ...

It is self-explanatory and the sender's details have been withheld to protect his identity. Thank you very much, Encik Zawi.





Video clip highlighted to me by one of my readers, mohamad, appearing on YouTube ...

This is his comment ...

"Mr Wee and all,

Here's a good video editted from Mr Wee's talk 2 nights ago..

8 Haribulan Mac 2008 | Apa Perlu Kita Buat?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8ihLCMgbyM

spread it out!!"



Many thanks, mohamad. Click here to view video.

What, the BN party are bankrupt of political ideas and now resorting to more lies?

The Barang Naik party know their days are coming to an end. They know they have nothing concrete to show to the rakyat after 50 years of independence. They know the rakyat have no more ears to listen to their LIES and BULLSHITS.

So what do this Barang Naik party, especially their partner-in-crime MCA, do?

They do the obvious. They resort to dirty tactics ... for it is in their nature.

As the days get nearer to the polling day, I can assure you they will not stop at anything to THREATEN the rakyat. Their dirty tactics will get dirtier and dirtier.

But we will not be swayed. We will stand firm. We will get rid of this haprak party that only know how to screw the rakyat and benefit themselves. WE will show them that WE ARE THE BOSS and not them.

We will Vote Keadilan come March 8!

And for your information, we have filed a complaint with the Election Commission and lodged a police report (no: 2349/08) with the Setapak Police station against the Barang Naik party for their LATEST THREAT against the rakyat of Wangsa Maju. They have now resorted to using seditious posters and banners.


- There's no name to nor ownership of this seditious banner.
That shows they have no guts. They only know how to LIE. -


The MCA are using the religion of Islam to instill fear in the voters and public, claiming PKR is working together with PAS to further their cause.

This is ABSOLUTE NONSENSE and A BLATANT LIE!

You, MCA, are LIARS!

PKR, like PAS, is part of the Barisan Rakyat which comprises of all other major opposition parties. Together, we are working to reclaim the country back into the hands of the rakyat. The rakyat is the boss and we believe the rakyat should have their say of WHO and HOW this country should be governed. We are doing just that. Nothing more. Nothing less.

Like I said before, the Barang Naik party will insult the intelligence of the rakyat. Just because they think bodoh they think we are like them. They are so wrong!

It's the 21st century and the rakyat should be smart enough to see through the lies of this Barang Naik party. Only a desperate party will resort to desperate tactics.



People of Wangsa Maju, reject the lying Barang Naik party and Vote Keadilan on March 8! Thank you.


29 February 2008

Ceramah perdana with Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim last evening


Thank you to the rakyat of Wangsa Maju for coming out in full force to hear us speak. Vote KeADILan for the change we are all looking for - on March 08!

- Pictures by and courtesy of Dr. Eric Kwan -















28 February 2008

Saya yang Berkhidmat

Meeting the rakyat on the ground

Wee Choo Keong was at the pasar malam at Taman Setapak on Wednesday night, 27 February 2008, to meet his constituents.

He is the Wangsa Maju parliamentary candidate under Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) in the soon-to-be-held general election this March 8. Also accompanying him was Dr. Ramzan (with flags), PKR leader for Wangsa Maju.

Syabas, yang Berkhidmat!


- Photographs by TV Smith -







Media Release by Wee Choo Keong, PKR candidate for P116 Wangsa Maju

Release date: 28-02-08

Abdullah Badawi said yesterday:
"Judge BN by its track record"



In the 2004 General Elections (GE) campaign, Datuk Seri Abdullah Badawi (Badawi) had pledged that fighting corruption was his first priority if he were to win the GE. The nation gave him a landslide victory.

Fighting Corruption

Soon after Badawi took office of the Prime Minister (PM), after Kasitah Adam was charged for corruption involving RM3.5 million, Badawi announced that it was one down and there were 18 more big “sharks” to go. The nation backed Badawi all the way with his call to fight corruption.

Four years passed by, and while Badawi was still having his “honeymoon,” most of these 18 big “sharks” were still swimming in Parliament until it was dissolved on 24-02-08. Malaysians laughed at the bribery charge of RM3.5 million against a minister as in the case of Kasitah Adam because it is an open secret that bribery at high places involves a few hundred million Ringgit.

How can one fight against corruption when the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) itself is corrupt. During the Royal Commission of Inquiry, Dato V K Lingam’s secretary, Ms Jeyanthi, said that an ACA officer had told her that the ACA had to close the investigation because the case involved powerful people in the BN administration and she was paid RM3,000-00 to keep ‘quiet.’ If the ACA was also involved in such corrupt activities, then Badawi’s record for fighting corruption was just another misleading and meaningless public statement that he had been known to make.

In fact, it is an open secret in Malaysian society that BN has inculcated a culture that generally if the rakyat want to get things done fast then they had to pay bribes for quick delivery. When one is stopped by the traffic police, one is expected to pay bribes otherwise one will be issued with a summons and face inconveniences. CORRUPTION HAS BECOME A WAY OF LIFE UNDER THE BADAWI’S ADMINISTRATION. IT HAS GONE FROM BAD TO WORST.

Launching of National Plans

Badawi had launched the 9th Malaysian Plan some two years ago with massive publicities in our controlled mass media. Until this very day, there has been no public debate on the 9th Malaysian Plan nor has it been put into action. It was a total failure for Badawi, as the ex-PM, for treating the 9th Malaysian Plan, a serious national agenda, as a joke and another of his publicity stunt.

I call upon Badawi to produce his record on fighting corruption since 2004 and how many of the plans and/or projects that he had announced had been implemented.


Wee Choo Keong

27 February 2008

Wangsa Maju is to us Wangsa SeMaju !


UPDATE 28-02-08: Ceramah Perdana Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim bersama calon PKR Parliament Wangsa Maju - 28-02-08 (Khamis), 8.00 malam - di Padang Permainan Blok A8, Seksyen 1, Wangsa Maju. Semua di jemput hadir!


UPDATE 3.44 pm: Large-scale vandalism and destruction of PKR's posters, banners, buntings, etc. in the Wangsa Maju constituency have been noted carried out by suspected agents of Barang Naik party. We have made a police report at the Wangsa Maju police station regarding this underhanded tactic and urge the authority to take stern action and ensure fair play throughout the election campaign period. Our police report number is 00274/80.


My dear constituents,

First and foremost, let me declare P116 to be
Wangsa SeMaju for all the voters.

Why? Because after spending quality time with you over the last 3 evenings, I have seen and felt the 'progress' that has already taken place in your hearts and minds.

You are sharp, smart and forward-looking than what the previous administration gives you credit for. They think bodoh and therefore they think you are like them. But they are so wrong and they insult your intelligence.

They think they can continue to divide Malaysians. They think they can continue to lie to the rakyat. They think they can continue to rape and abuse the country's wealth for their own benefit and leave the rakyat to suffer and fend for themselves.

They think wrong! And I know you know better - and deserve better -my fellow Wangsa SeMaju voters.

You deserve recognition and respect. You deserve better representation for your voice. You deserve your share of the country's resources and wealth that's rightfully yours as rakyat of this constituency and country. You deserve freedom as your fundamental right.

Above all, you deserve to be heard and you deserve to be served.

And I say Wangsa SeMaju voters you will be heard, like I have been, and you will be served.

Give me your support and work with me and together let's drive out the Barang Naik party. Let's bring in Barisan Rakyat, with Parti Keadilan Rakyat walking and working with you.

As long as I am doing the right things and have your support, there's nothing that we cannot achieve together to ensure our freedom and bring greater progress to this beloved place you call home.

I will not be intimidated by the police, the agents of the Barang Naik party. Remember, in a democratic society, the people should be accorded with the fundamental right of freedom of speech, assembly and movement. The Barang Naik party is only interested in paying lip service to freedom.

Wangsa SeMaju voters, always remember this: when freedom is outlawed, the outlaws are free.

So I do hope that the Barang Naik party will take note of this and stop denying the people their freedom and right. We will not accept your bully and lies. We will be unstoppable.

Thank you my dear Wangsa SeMaju voters for all your kind words, support and encouragement. I shall do my utmost to serve you in and out of Parliament - without fear or favour.


Let's work together to get rid of

the Barang Naik party on 08 March

and make P116 into the enviable

Wangsa SeMaju !

26 February 2008

Police stopped our ceramah last night; we'll go for it again tonight!

UPDATE: "Choo Keong: Flying Dutchman no more" by Terence Netto at malaysiakini. Read it here.

Versi Bahasa "Choo Keong: 'Flying Dutchman' akhirnya bertemu tempat berlabuh" di sini.

We had expected the BN (Barang Naik) party to resort to their dirty tactic sooner or later during the general election campaign period. Well, it happened last night.

Our ceramah at Taman Sungai Mulia, which began at about 9.30 p.m., was stopped by the police at approximately 11.00 p.m. even though we had applied for a permit. But the police claimed otherwise. The large crowd present was unhappy and angry with the unfair police action but we of Parti Keadilan Rakyat managed to calm everybody down. We declared that we are law abiding though others may not be.

In any event, true to their form, this is one of the dirty tricks used by the Barang Naik party to prevent other political parties from interacting with the rakyat cum voters. They must be afraid of losing ground with their already shaky position and that's why the dastardly desperate act.

Rather than reacting emotionally, we at Parti Keadilan Rakyat call upon all voters to reject BN for such undemocratic action at the ballot box come March 08. Hidup Barisan Rakyat!

T O N I G H T ! ! !
26 February 2008

8.00 pm
Lawatan ka Pasar Malam Taman Melati
- Flat Sri Kedah -

9.00 pm
Ceramah di Taman Bunga Raya
- No. 27 Lorong Masuri 1
Padang Permainan
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Datanglah beramai2!

Terima kasih.

25 February 2008

Your vote and support will make the difference

Now that the nomination for the 12th General Election is over, you and I must start to work relentlessly to ensure that the Barisan Rakyat wins.

Barisan Rakyat is all of us in unity for social justice – PKR, PAS, DAP, PSM, PASOK and you and me.

I will need whatever help and support you can give me because Wangsa Maju is a new constituency for me. Please call Mr. Wong at 013-642 9303 should you wish to volunteer your service.

My beloved rakyat of Wangsa Maju, please also help me to speak and stand up against the might of the BN (BARANG NAIK) party. And with your votes strongly behind me, I am certain that we can easily overcome the Barang Naik party with ease. So walk and stand with me against all the injustices perpetrated by the Barang Naik party.

YOU, the voters, are the boss of Malaysia for this period. Even the Sleepy Head, his son-in-law, Khairy, and their machais have to run to you pleading for your votes. In other words, your future and the country's future are now in your hands.

As I have said all along, we are the MANAGING DIRECTORS” of our own destiny and so let us take charge. Let us take control of our future and don’t simply hand it over to the corrupt, the arrogant and the irresponsible who are there only for themselves and leave the rakyat to suffer and to be abused.

I believe that YOU and I share the same hope for a clean, fair and responsible government. So vote Barisan Rakyat – for country and for all Malaysians.

Thank you.

Nomination day at Wangsa Maju

The battle is on ... many thanks to my fellow supporters!

- Photographs by and courtesy of Dr. Eric Kwan -