Malaysians votes for change in 2008

Barisan Nasional loses two-third majority for the first time in history of Malaysian election. This means BN can no longer dominate and/or monopolize decisions and bills (which requires two-third agreement in the parliament). This also means opposition has gained more say in the parliament.

Barisan Nasional loses four states to the opposition parties, excluding PAS-held Kelantan. The states are Penang, Selangor, Perak and Kedah. If the Federal Territories (Wilayah Persekutuan) was counted as a state, then there goes another.

What's more shocking is that many of these seats were won with landslide victories to opposition's favour.

Datuk Seri S. Samyvellu, our (probably former?) Work Minister, loses his Sungai Siput seat for the first time since he began contesting in the 1970s. Shocking news as he had previously won in 2004 with 10,000 votes or something like that.

Next shocking casualty is Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil, our (also probably former) Minister for Women, Family and Community Development, who lost to former DPM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's fresh-faced daughter by nearly 3,000 votes in Lembah Pantai.

Other big shots who lost their seats include Kelantan UMNO president, Dato' M. Kayveas, and Penang Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon among many, many others. Looks like Pak Lah will have a tough time electing ministers this time around.

They talked about waves of political revolution that may happen in Malaysia this year. Looks like we have a tsunami.

See what voters can do: If we like you, we have the power to keep you in power. If we are happy with everything, we have the power to keep you in power. But if you offend and/or neglect and/or piss us off, we have the power to kick you out.

Never ever underestimate the power of voters.