It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day…
…and I’m feeling good.
The opposition took control of Penang (and a few other states) tonight.
Read here and here (ahh, good ol’ foreign media!).
It’s a very big deal over here, and could possibly mark a sea-change in the political trend of the country.
It was quiet in the bar tonight as a result of the election fever. A fact which I addressed when I first walked on stage and said “Thank you for being here… on election night”.
Someone whooped in the audience.
I said: “I hear the opposition won tonight”.
Another whoop.
Me: “Am I allowed to express an opinion?”
Voice at bar: “Yes!”
Me: “I’m glad the opposition won”.
Absolute silence… bar another whoop at the bar.
This may be my last post before I’m deported.
Penang, it’s been nice knowin’ ya!
March 10th, 2008 at 4.21pm
Might have been complete shock at a public expression of opinion - thinking about your previous posts. Or compete shock at your (Johny Foreigner) having an opinion. Or just not wanting to express an opinion in public. Or are bars supposed to be a politics free zone?
March 10th, 2008 at 6.04pm
I think they were in shock at the election result, full stop. and not in a good way.
March 10th, 2008 at 6.23pm
aaahhh I see your meaning