Gentleman Tsu Koon

While following the developments of the 12GE on TV and Internet, a question come to my mind. Why results from East Malaysia are rolling in faster than those in Peninsula especially in more developed states like Selangor, Penang, Perak and WP Kuala Lumpur. Some may argue that there are fewer voters in Sabah and Sarawak constituencies. But considering the infrastructure and communication available in Peninsula, this should not be happening.

Anyway, when news came in that Penang already falls to the opposition, the incumbent Chief Minister Dr Koh Tsu Koon told a press conference that he already informed the Governor that BN could not form the next government. He also call and congratulated the state DAP opposition leader and accepted defeat. This is indeed very gentleman, gracious and magnanimous for a leader who just lost a state he led for 18 years!

In contrast, there was no response from the leaders in Kedah, Perak and Selangor who is also losing control of their state. It was shocking that results from Selangor was announced very much later than others even though on the ground, people already knew Selangorians had swung to the opposition. Situation like gathering at state administrative buildings by supporters of the political divide would have been avoided if leaders of the state did the same as Koh Tsu Koon.



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