With general election drawing nearer, politicians are often called upon to give comments to the media. This time, speculation for the date of the coming election started very early. Until now I still believe that election would not be held this year but next’s. There have been many write-ups on Penang as the state is going to see many changes. Some reporters from the Chinese newspapers are always looking for juicy items like candidate line-up. Well, just have to take this as occupational hazard and be helpful.Read the following report from Malaysiakini.

Penang: Will the opposition make an impact?
Wong Teck Chi and Ngu Ik Ying
Jun 13, 07 2:35pm Malaysiakini

With the next general election around the corner, there are signs that there could be a swing of votes for the opposition in Penang.

The opposition, namely DAP, is aware of this and are making the Gerakan-ruled Penang as one of its frontline states. There have also been calls for its secretary-general Lim Guan Eng to contest there.

DAP is hoping to take at least 14 of the 40 state seats. (more…)