03/31/2004 COMPOSITE 891.80(-9.72) 2ND-BOARD 134.05(-0.75)
03/30/2004 COMPOSITE 901.52(1.94) 2ND-BOARD 134.80(-2.05)
03/30/2004 COMPOSITE 891.61(-7.97) 2ND-BOARD 135.19(-1.66)
03/29/2004 COMPOSITE 899.58(4.46) 2ND-BOARD 136.85(-1.62)
03/29/2004 COMPOSITE 889.82(-5.30) 2ND-BOARD 136.72(-1.75)
03/26/2004 COMPOSITE 895.12(4.98) 2ND-BOARD 138.47(-0.20)
03/26/2004 COMPOSITE 894.12(3.98) 2ND-BOARD 138.66(-0.01)
03/25/2004 COMPOSITE 890.14(-5.17) 2ND-BOARD 138.67(-1.95)
03/25/2004 COMPOSITE 894.06(-1.25) 2ND-BOARD 139.85(-0.77)
03/24/2004 COMPOSITE 895.31(-2.56) 2ND-BOARD 140.62(0.52)
03/24/2004 COMPOSITE 896.36(-1.51) 2ND-BOARD 139.89(-0.21)
03/23/2004 COMPOSITE 897.87(-11.09) 2ND-BOARD 140.10(-2.00)
03/23/2004 COMPOSITE 895.33(-13.63) 2ND-BOARD 139.50(-2.60)
03/22/2004 COMPOSITE 908.96(4.51) 2ND-BOARD 142.10(-1.09) .
03/22/2004 COMPOSITE 908.41(3.96) 2ND-BOARD 142.97(-0.22)
The BN win is also a triumph for the advertising and marketing firms, which coordinated the public relations blitz. The intensive advertising campaign - from the billboards to the full-page ads to the glossy pamphlets - bore all the marks of professional marketing techniques.
For this campaign, the BN reportedly used at least three different advertising agencies. Its television commercials were reportedly produced by the ad agency Leo Burnett, while two other agencies (who are they, i wonder?) coordinated the print and poster campaigns. The ads consistently hammered home the theme that only the BN could ensure "stability" and "development". Tried and tested commercial methods were used to tug at voters' emotions to urge them to "buy" the product (BN).
It is obvious too that capitalism and Big Business are creeping into the electoral process in new and unhealthy ways. Look at the "feel-good" ads taken out by MAS, Tenaga, etc. Look at the number of fawning full-page ads congratulating the BN on its victory. These ads were taken out by various businessmen/firms who probably want to ingratiate themselves to the ruling politicians. Look at the growing prominence of ad agencies and the coordinated advertising campaigns.
And they say they are trying to wipe out money politics? Gimme a break...
MCA To Fight Opposition In Melaka
ALOR GAJAH, March 10 (Bernama) -- MCA candidates representing the Barisan Nasional (BN) in the Kota Melaka Parliamentary constituency and the State seats under it will fight DAP to the death this general election, its President Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting said.
Strong Support For Scales In Pulau PinangNow when has Pulau Pinang become a part of Sabah?
SANDAKAN, March 10 (Bernama) -- For many residents of Pulau Tanjung Batu near here, the symbol of Barisan Nasional's (BN) "scales" is viewed with pride as a sign of development.
"Barisan has always been fair and practised equality, especially in bringing development to the people no matter how small a racial group they come from.
“We also believe that every community must be treated equally and all Malaysians have equal rights in the country.”
"We feel Malaysians are blessed to have such a government and due to our fairness and total commitment to the people, Malaysia is saved from political or racial chaos,”
"An election candidate sentenced to more than a year in jail and RM2,000 fine can still contest if the candidate was allowed a stay of execution pending appeal"..
"If the court has found the person guilty and sentenced him to more than one year imprisonment or more than RM2,000 fine but at the same time allowed stay of execution for appeal, then, he cannot be disqualified because the sentence has not been executed."
"He remains qualified while his appeal is ongoing...but immediately after he exhausts all avenues for appeal and the sentence has to be executed then...of course he will be disqualified."
Parti Keadilan Nasional leaders Mohamed Azmin Ali, Mohamed Ezam Mohamed Noor and Irene Fernandez are not eligible to contest in the 11th general election as they have been convicted for various offences by the court.
Election Commission (EC) chairman Tan Sri Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman said that this was clearly stated in the Federal Constitution.
"Just a conviction is enough. It means that an appeal which is pending is not taken into account," he told reporters at the EC headquarters, here Thursday.
"In this instance, in accordance with the Constitution, they cannot contest". "Actually, as they are not eligible, they need not. It's not that the EC is saying (they) cannot, but the law says (they) cannot".
In explaining his about-turn, Abdul Rashid said his earlier comment was made without consulting the commission’s legal department.
"When I made that statement then, I was thinking more of a general interpretation of the law. I had thought that if a person has not suffered from his convictions, he is still able to run.
"But after discussion with my legal officers, I found out that such interpretations cannot be applied to the election law. The law states that once the conviction is delivered the disqualification applies automatically after," he said when contacted.
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