By Athi Veeranggan | Aug 10, 08 4:50pm
Opposition coalition's premier designate Anwar Ibrahim has a birthday wish - a big win in Permatang Pauh by-election to send a clear message to the nation that it was time to change Malaysia's political landscape."It's time for Barisan Nasional to go and Pakatan Rakyat to rule.
"Only a big win can arm Pakatan with the power to bring about change," he told some 15,000 crowd at Saturday's by-election rally in Penang mainland's Taman Pauh before celebrating his 61st birthday at the stroke of midnight.
The birthday boy's wife and PKR president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, Penang Chief Minister and DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng were among the scores of Pakatan Rakyat leaders and supporters to join the celebrations.
anwar ibrahim taman pauh event 100808 05The Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election was called after incumbent MP Wan Azizah resigned late last month to pave way for Anwar to earn his right to return to the august House for the first time in 10 years.
Nomination day is on Saturday, Aug 16, while polling day falls on Tuesday, Aug 26.
anwar ibrahim taman pauh event 100808 01Anwar reminded Permatang Pauh voters of their ‘national duty' to the rest of country's 27 million people, stressing that the by-election was all about "good governance, poverty eradication, elimination of corrupt rule, and an unjust legal and judicial system.
"It's not about me. It's about the nation. Give us a big win on the behalf of all Malaysians to trigger the political change," said the PKR de facto leader.
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