Thank you, Voters of Batu Gajah Parliamentary Constituency
Time really flies. The second term as elected representative of Batu Gajah has just ended. It was a term with lots of ups and downs. What a challenge and experience in life!
Dear voters of Batu Gajah Parliamentary constituency, thank you so much for all the support which you have given to me and DAP. I would also like to apologise if I have done or said anything which hurt you during this two terms as your elected representative.
The power is now returned to the people. Let us deny Barisan Nasional 2/3 majority for a better Malaysia for all Malaysians. Please vote for DAP!
YB Fong,
The way you write looks like you are not running in this coming GE?
Please don’t tell me that you are not defending your BG seat.
Comment by Ricky — February 14, 2008 @ 2:16 am
I hope to see you in Parliament
Comment by jeffrey chew — February 14, 2008 @ 6:13 am
thank you, MP Fong… it’s always rare to see young, opinionated politician with backbone in parliament to carry out what they re elected to carry out.
Thank you. All the best in the coming election!
Comment by tomatoinc — February 14, 2008 @ 6:27 am
YB Fong,
We need you to make a little changes for us…
You helping hand still needed and you’re always in my mind…!
Comment by Budak — February 14, 2008 @ 11:39 am
Dear YB Fong,
It seem that your uttering word like you are not representing your Batu Gajah seat? I think your superior must think carefully before fielding any candidate during this GE. But i admire you most during your tenure. Keep up gal…
Comment by hambali mukhlas — February 14, 2008 @ 12:08 pm
You have been doing very well.
Comment by kelvin — February 14, 2008 @ 2:11 pm
Yes, pls don’t give up! Now is not the time… contesting in Muar is also a good choice! We people in Muar n Johor really need a strong MP not from BN.
Comment by geeclau — February 14, 2008 @ 2:35 pm
the people you.广大的人民需要你！
Comment by kaipen — February 14, 2008 @ 3:19 pm
YB , where ever you may be, u ‘d have our support, it seems the ‘bocor’ guy Bung Mokthar is gone, many thanks to you
Comment by barry ng — February 14, 2008 @ 3:23 pm
YB,
Though i don’t vote at Batu Gajah (I vote in Sibu, Sarawak), but i do think you stand the best chance to win the Batu Gajah seat. If possible, do rationalize with the party leaders about this, for the benefit of all. Worst come to worst still, i hope you may contest in other constituencies in the country if not contesting in Batu Gajah. I think people in other places will also support you. Don’t be disheartened. Most important is to look at the big picture (the national benefit).
Simon
Comment by Simon Lau — February 14, 2008 @ 4:01 pm
when i first i checked SPR website, i so exicted taht i will vote in Batu Gajah seat due to “kiasu” BN/ SPR relocation. If u ‘exclude’ from BG, i would fly back from KK to support u bcos non of our Menglembu people will support “FOREIGNER”
Comment by wee kee — February 14, 2008 @ 4:57 pm
Please continue to stand as a candidate in BG. you have the people support!
Comment by Chong Zhemin — February 14, 2008 @ 8:55 pm
Although i’m not the voters in Batu Gajah, but i rally hope u can continue be th MP of Batu Gajah again…
Comment by hou thek — February 14, 2008 @ 10:48 pm
A penny for your thought in the chamber. Please put more thoughts in writing as we are unable to read your mind.
Jokes aside, it was a pleasure working as election agent in the last election and I am volunteering again should you need my service.
We need more volunteers to help ensure everything goes on according to the election rules and regulations.
As Khairy said, DAP lacks appeal (no chance to enrich mah), so we should try and prove him wrong by lifting DAP to record success this time.
With the advantage of mainstream media and use of government machinery by BN, we should help the disadvantaged by voting the opposition. Just remind ourselves that the first stack of votes are just to level the playing field caused by unfair gerrymandering, before we start to have a fair contest.
Comment by K S Ong — February 14, 2008 @ 10:56 pm
We are always behind DAP.
We will vote the out the’THIEVES’.
We will dump the Scoundrels.
Who is in the right frame of mind will vote the ‘ROBBERS’???
Comment by CT Ong — February 15, 2008 @ 12:06 am
YB,
Please defend your BG seat. It will be very disappointing if you dont.
Thank you for your recent help & attention for solving my problem with an investment company and Bank Negara. It was really frustrating that Bank Negara could not help me or press charges against this company as it involves some high level people, VIP and Royal family members. How can such things happen in Malaysia? Then these people are higher than the law. This is the fact and this is what BN government practices.
We really need to make a change in coming GE. BN has ruled too long in Malaysia. That is why we need YB to stay on and defend your BG seat. Then step by step, hopefully changes can be made and achieved.
Comment by Leong WK — February 15, 2008 @ 1:19 am
All of us should vote wisely this coming GE. We want the best for Malaysia, after all, we have no where to go. Please check yours, family members and friends’ voting details by keying in your IC number in a shortcut box on the left hand side of Malaysiakiani, http://malaysiakini.com
YB Fong, I believe all Malaysians will vote for you wherever you contest. Parliament will be very dull without you.
Comment by A true Malaysian — February 15, 2008 @ 5:14 pm
That’s too bad if you are not defending BJ. Anyway, you are welcomed to Taiping, I personally guarantee 10 votes from me and my family.
Comment by Yu Siang — February 15, 2008 @ 5:18 pm
Your presence is vital not only for the people of Batu Gajah but also for the rest of Malaysian youth. Please carry on in Batu Gajah.
Chances for you to lose in Johor is definitely since Johor is a UMNO’s southern fort.
Comment by bhagatmahan — February 15, 2008 @ 5:43 pm
Pls continue in Bt Gajah. The youth needs your presence in Parliament plus the fact, Johor is an UMNO fortress
Comment by pragalath — February 15, 2008 @ 5:45 pm
Yes please continue to defend your seat. You have been doing a splendid job in Parliament. Best Regards.
Comment by Ewan — February 15, 2008 @ 5:58 pm
Ms Fong is just thanking her supporters. No indication that she will not be defending her seat. See Ngeh Koo Ham’s response. Let us be united to fight for a more just Malaysia.
Comment by Yeoh — February 15, 2008 @ 6:46 pm
YB Fong
I hope to see you and more Opposition MPs in the Parliament.
You have done a good job to this countr
Comment by Mullahttdi — February 15, 2008 @ 9:56 pm
If you want to be close to your love one, it is understandable. Otherwise we do not want DAP MPS to be a jumping frog. They should continue to serve their voters please.
Comment by jughead — February 16, 2008 @ 7:49 am
YB Fong,
Although I was not the voter from Batu Gajah, but I very sincerely to ensure that with full support to participate as a Parliament Candidate in Johor especially come from Malaysian Chinese Community .
Comment by Gilbert Teoh — February 16, 2008 @ 3:08 pm
Dear Po Kuan:
Pls defending your BG seat as all the voters of Batu Gajah Parliamentary constituency really need u!!! Hope can see u again in parliament
Comment by carman — February 16, 2008 @ 11:00 pm
Please coutinue fighting for our right, malaysia need some one like you. we allway stand side by side with you
Comment by CHIEW — February 17, 2008 @ 4:25 am
So, you’re quitting politics? Anyway, wish you all the best
Comment by peisheah — February 17, 2008 @ 4:01 pm
YB Fong,
Just read the news about your decision to withdraw yourself from the 2008 general election and feel astonishing about it!
I’m not a DAP member since I choose to be a non-partisan. However, I really appreciate your performance in Parliament for the past two terms as MP and I’m going to miss you if you don’t appear again in Parliament.
If the Party Top has already decided that you are to give up the Batu Gajah seat, why don’t you try Bakri Constituency then? I, as a Johorean, will definitely give you full support if you come to Johor. And I believe a lot of Chua Jui Ming fans and Chua Soi Lek fans will cast their vote for you too!
Best wishes!
Desmond
Comment by Desmond — February 17, 2008 @ 5:09 pm
So sad to heard the news that you make the decision to quit in defend your Batu Gajah Seat….. izit your husband make you hard to make the decision? i think you are 50 - 50 in this decision, anywhere, wish u all the best for your decison…..
Comment by jenquan — February 17, 2008 @ 5:22 pm
i am from Sarawak, i hav saw and listen your spech be4 during Sarawak Election. You have help my hometown DAP candidate Chew win the battle. SO i hope you still can stand with us to fight UMNO. Even I am not at BG, but i support you.
Comment by jie — February 17, 2008 @ 5:22 pm
I glanced through the Local newspaper saying that you are quiting, please reconsider your decision, defend the seat.
Support, although i am not the voter for Batu Gajah!
Comment by thatweb — February 17, 2008 @ 5:56 pm
It really comes as a shock that you are quitting Batu gajah. the people here will definately miss a pleasant, service oriented and effective representative.
Whatever the reason, we the voters are giving you only a 5 year break. I’m sure, we’ll be seeing you in Parliment again in 5 years.
Comment by sulaimani abdul — February 17, 2008 @ 6:14 pm
So shocked that you decided to quit from the election.
Please continue to stand as a candidate in Batu Gajah.
Even not BG, please at least stand as a candidate for other place else.
Malaysia people will need you in the Parliament.
Comment by Buggie — February 17, 2008 @ 6:16 pm
I wish that even you cant stand as candidate in BG, you can still consider other parliament constituency.
We will be sorry if you are no more in the Parliament.
Please reconsider about your decision.
MP should think of their people, not “internal factors” of a party.
=)
Comment by earnyee — February 17, 2008 @ 6:21 pm
YB Fong,
You quite? I hope that is not true.
There maybe problems within the party members, but I do believe all problems can be solved.
There is still time for you to reconsider and hope that DAP leaders will not accept your resignation letter.
This 12GE is the greatest battle for DAP and all Malaysian to fight for change.
At least fight out this battle. Do not let the people down.
Comment by Ricky — February 17, 2008 @ 6:22 pm
Just read in msiakini that you have quit putting yourself for any nominations in anywhere in Msia as a MP. This is indeed a big blow as you have been very vocal and dedicated championing issues such as women rights and education in Parliment. With your astounding victory in the last GE trashing Ong Ka Chuan with even a bigger majority was the best news to me last election.
Really really sad to see a champion in your mould to exit the arena. Do hope a tinge of miracle can happen and you will pull back your letter and offer yourself again as MP for Batu Gajah.
I believe many out there share the same sentiment as me.
Comment by Chee Yong — February 17, 2008 @ 6:28 pm
Heard in Malaysiakini that you would not be contesting in the forthcoming election. Don’t let the emotion get the better of you. We need capable representativelike you to provide the voice for Malaysia. Please RETHINK your decision. Don’t give up on us Po Kuan. Our thoughts are with you.
Be strong and be steadfast!!!
Comment by WGoh — February 17, 2008 @ 6:30 pm
Dear Po Kuan,
yes I totally agree with Ricky, no matter how our greatest enemy is corrupted and arrogant government, not anyone else. We have been waiting for this opportunity and the time has come. Please reconsider your decision, 大局为重.
Thank you.
Comment by Ket — February 17, 2008 @ 6:31 pm
YB Fong
I dunno much about politics but I know if one side hold too much power, they tends to abuse it.
There isnt much politicians that can think and talk like you.
Please reconsider your decision to retire at this tender age.
Malaysia need you.
Comment by Cruel Angel — February 17, 2008 @ 6:44 pm
Please do not quit!
Comment by thatweb — February 17, 2008 @ 6:49 pm
YB, it’s really sad for me to know that you quit. All the best to you. Hope that you will change your mind in the future.
Comment by Chong Zhemin — February 17, 2008 @ 6:58 pm
I extremely sorry to read your decision on quiting in Malaysiakini. I do hope you will reconsider. The country needs more representatives like you…best regards ewan.
Comment by Ewan — February 17, 2008 @ 7:03 pm
YB Fong..
Just read on Malaysiakini tht u have decided not to run in the 12 GE…Eventhough I am in Australia and my Malaysian residence is not anywhere near ur constituency I am still well aware of ur existence because of your good attendance and good debates in parliament. It is very sad to hear of ur departure from active politics this time around and I really hope tht you will retract ur letter and run for the GE. Common, in general how many Opposition MP’s do we have?, in particular how many female Opposition Mp’s do we have?….
Yb Fong, pls reconsider defending ur seat.
Comment by shine — February 17, 2008 @ 7:05 pm
I’m very sad when I heard that you quit the party today. Anyway, I just want to let you know that you are one of the best MP I have seen and I am inspire to be a MP just like you in the future. All the best and Gong Xi Fa Cai.
Comment by Shaun A. — February 17, 2008 @ 7:17 pm
You should continue as MP, as you are very hardworking and one who is able to to bring up issues in parliament. If you go it will be a lost to the nation and DAP.
Comment by Miqdad — February 17, 2008 @ 7:32 pm
I really hope that you can reconsider and change your mind in withdrawing yourself from contesting for an MP seat.
If Batu Gajah constituency has to be given up to a new comer, why don’t you offer yourself for a good fight in Bakri, Johor?
If you win in Johor, you can still be a YB while living with your husband in Johor. If you cannot win, just take it as an opportunity to withdraw yourself temporarily from Politics for child bearing plan for your own sake! If you contest, no matter what the outcome will be, you have gotten nothing to lose.
If you quit at the critical moment, that will be a big blow to your own political cause and you will be regretted some day in the future because you have let the people down! So, please do cheer up and fight again in Bakri!
My friends and I will all stand behind you in Johor!
Comment by Desmond — February 17, 2008 @ 7:41 pm
I’ve seen you work tirelessly in Bt. Gajah. Your withdrawal to contest in this election will be a great loss for all Malaysians that are hoping for a better tomorrow. As in politics, there are always someone eyeing somebody’s positions. It is sad that it has to be ended this way because of some selfish individual. Anyway, all the best to you and hope that Thomas Su will be chosen to be your replacement as I know him personally and I know he will do a good job. Thanks for the 8 years of your youth given to the nation. May God bless you.
Comment by George — February 17, 2008 @ 7:44 pm
Ms Fong, I sincerely urge you to reconsider your decision not contest in this GE. This is a do or die battle for all Malaysians, and your services is still much needed. Every capable and sincere candidates counts! Let personal issues, if indeed there is any, take a backseat for now. There are more pressing issues to face in the coming months.
Comment by TK — February 17, 2008 @ 7:57 pm
Not sure what had happened in DAP Perak, but in my opinion, this might affect the morale of supporters, as some might be really shock and sad that a MP of your calibre has decided not to fight against the corrupted and dirty BN anymore!! Really hope that there will be a U-turn on your decision for current election!
Comment by Blanco Gonzalez — February 17, 2008 @ 8:09 pm
it’s very sad for malaysian to hear the bad news… My honourable YB Fong, we need the righteous people like you in parliments to voice out our problems,and it’s truly not an easy task and i hope DAP could fix his problems within the party.
Comment by Chee Kuan — February 17, 2008 @ 8:12 pm
i’m dissapointed to hear that u’re not goin to contest for batu gajah.. i’m really looking forward seeing you making contribution to my small town.. hope that u’re coming back..
Comment by alicia — February 17, 2008 @ 8:20 pm
YB Fong
I just watched the Buletin Utama news at TV3. So it is official that you won’t be contesting in the coming election for Batu Gajah or any parliamentary seat. It’s really sad for me to know that you have quit.
I wish to thank you for the two terms you served as our representative. You have been a vocal MP and have champion the idea of democracy and civil rights for many Malaysians. Your departure is not only a lost to the people of your constituency but to all Malaysians as well.
I respect your decision anyway and I hope all the best for you in the future.
Comment by Lucius Maximus — February 17, 2008 @ 8:39 pm
We need you in Paliment, you are the people’s voice.
Please continue…..we will always support you.
Comment by Dr.M — February 17, 2008 @ 9:03 pm
We need you in paliment, you are our voice.
We will always stand behind you.
Comment by Dr.M — February 17, 2008 @ 9:05 pm
Shock to hear that YB is giving up!
You may face obstacles, within and from outside, however, the biggest challenge is overcoming yourself.
Malaysia and Malaysian needs people like you in the Parliament.
Please give a second thought.
Rgds,
chiacy
Comment by chiacy — February 17, 2008 @ 9:11 pm
It is sad indeed to hear you are quitting but this is not the time to quit.
Just like you are asking the voters to vote for change, let me urge you to CHANGE too. That is your final decision to quit.
The people of Batu Gajah needs you, the DAP and alternative forces need you and the nation needs your presence in the Dewan to continue the change for a Better Malaysia.
Don’t let the little Napoleans in the local DAP to thwart your duties to the nation. There are always such little minds in any organisation.
But if we cannot plead with you to CHANGE your quit decision, allow us to wish you all the best in your future undertakings. But do consider our pleas for you to CHANGE.
Comment by Thai Eng Lang — February 17, 2008 @ 9:18 pm
YB Fong, why did you quit? I just read Lim Guan Eng’s comments. I hope you will reconsider. However I believe the final choice is in your hands. Godspeed and good luck!
As for the General Election, let us all unite to give BN a defeat!
VOTE FOR DAP! VOTE FOR PKR! VOTE FOR PAS!
Comment by Rakyat Teraniaya — February 17, 2008 @ 9:25 pm
WE NEED YOU ANOTHER TERM AS DAP MP FOR BATU GAJAH PARLIAMEN!!!!! WE NEED YOU… SUPPORT DAP BATU GAJAH CURRENT MP…….
Comment by davin — February 17, 2008 @ 10:00 pm
I just read the news said that u’ll no putting yourself as candidate in this coming GE,I feel very sad about this althourgh I’m not from Batu Gajah(I’m Bukit Gelugor voter),I hope u’ll reconsider it.I know that as politicain u faced so many pressure,inside and outsiade party(DAP).U no need to heard the nonsense from other since GS kuan eng said that u r candidate of Batu Gajah.U r so young,if today u said u can’t putting in due to your family(husband),I support u cus women always putting family first.
Today the technolory world,I received so many news letter from other said why we can’t let BN to get 2/3 majority,I agreed all of its,so let us(u and us) together meke it happen.Let u know that I’m exsupporter of BN,many of us (exBN supporter) also support this article.
I hope after tonight u’ll stand with us to fight our right.
If u want know more about me who please email me I’ll who am I…
Comment by 平凡人 — February 17, 2008 @ 10:02 pm
YB Fong,
I was about to write to YB Kit and DAP SG but read your statement posted by SG LGE and many posting at YB Kit blog.
Everyone is very sad about your quiting including me. I know you are a great fighter, why give up. So long as you have the blessing from YB Kit and DAP SG ( unless they did not ), why do you care about what your other party members said.
There is no Final Decision in Politics
I am 54 years old and have been a full supporter of DAP all my life. I am begging you to retract your decision, if you want me to kneel down to beg I will do so. This is not the time to quite no matter how bad you are treated by DAP. This GE is the only chance to kick racist islamic state umno in the ass and send a strong signal to them not to play with fire and treat us as fools.
So YB Fong, please, please do not back out now.
I will be posting this at YB Kit’s blog and I am very sure you have many supporters. My nick at YB Kit’s blog is a-malaysian.
Comment by Ricky — February 17, 2008 @ 10:21 pm
Dear YB, I’m really sad and disheartened to know that you quit. You are one of parliament MPs that some of friends and I admired and respected. The people of Malaysia sincerely hope that you will reconsider. Pls ….
Comment by William — February 17, 2008 @ 10:23 pm
it is very sad when i reading the news.
Fong, please reconsider, we all need a hero like you to flight for us in and outside of parliament.
perhaps, happening in DAP perak make you downs but, that is another experience and life to learn and going on.
please, do not give up.
Comment by kent — February 17, 2008 @ 10:54 pm
Please Don’t Quit!!!
We all from one of the branch in klang valley will back you up!!!!!
Comment by Wong — February 17, 2008 @ 10:54 pm
Dear YB,
Please seriouly reconsider your decision to quit.It is very sad.We need you in the Parliment.You have all the support from Batu Gajah and to all the DAP Perak big goons,butt out.
Comment by STK — February 17, 2008 @ 10:55 pm
Surprisingly heard this news first thing in the morning (in Uk). Although Im not Batu Gajah resident, but I hope something or someone can change your mind. Not easy to get a great politician as you are. People still need you as MP to fight for the right, and unearth all the corrupted and misleadiing incidents. Is not a good timing to quit at this moment, as you know voter are no longer vote for a particular party but will only vote for the person that they can count on. Who ever representing this Parliment seat for DAP (other than you) might not easy to gain the voter confident. This would be a risk loosing the seat to MCA. Remember, you are only the few woman politician that really perform well in the parliment. Please reconsider to retract the announcement.
Comment by Joshua — February 17, 2008 @ 10:58 pm
Dear YB Fong,
I am very sad to see the news of you quitting at this crucial point of time. You are full of vision, courage and justice and you are one of the very few Parliament member will dare to voice out the truth. Understanding that you might not get a fair treatment from DAP but I guess peoples do need a fighter like you. Please reconsider your decision. I don’t think people will think that you don’t take your words seriously if you retract your quitting decision now.
Please reconsider. Your resignation will be a big lost for Malaysian rakyat.
Comment by Renee — February 17, 2008 @ 10:59 pm
yb…please do not back out now. we malaysian need u.
Comment by chew poh chiew — February 17, 2008 @ 11:01 pm
YB Fong，
I am not a DAP member, but was planning to be one. In fact, I am helping some candidates in Selangor to contest. Reading your news demoralizes me. I can’t put away the thought that I have to retract my intention.
I have 2 daughters. They are 3 and 1 year old. In fact, I would want them to look up to you as a good example of serving the people. I would be a proud dad if they can
excel in life and gain respect and honour like you.
We need MPs like you. You choose to quit. But the people want you back.
Please retract your decision. I am now in tears(imagine a 37 year-old guy and a father of 2 said that).
Comment by Sean — February 17, 2008 @ 11:06 pm
Dearest Po Kuan,
You must not quit so easily!
DAP needs you!
DAP is short of female candidates, you must fight on!
The whole Malaysia needs you!
If you really need to quit, I suggest you compete and win the seat first, quit only after Anwar becomes elligible again and force a by-election for Anwar to return to Parliament!
Comment by mendela — February 17, 2008 @ 11:13 pm
YB Fong,
I hope you are reading YB Kit’s blog. There many supporters asking you not to quite as yet.
One poster request you to view this YouTube
I am pleading to you again, please do not quite now.
Comment by Ricky — February 17, 2008 @ 11:24 pm
YB Fong, Me and my family have been a long time admirer of your guts and your great work in Parliament. This time, probably due to the increased chances of DAP candidates and also the fact that DAP has many good candidates, jossling for seats would naturally happen. In fact, I personally spoken to some of these DAP potential candidates and they are good. Nevertheless, what is critical at this present moment is the unity in the DAP to deny BN 2/3 majority and to do that, we need YOUR help. Please please please heed the DAP leadership’s call to continue standing in Batu Gajah. It might be against your personal wishes and preferences but please do it (even reluctantly) for us so that the bigger picture can be fulfilled. Remember you have the support of the DAP top leadership and most of all, you have the support from all of us, Malaysians. Please do it just for our sake (the helpless people) and you would surely be rewarded later!!
Comment by Sitiawan Guy — February 17, 2008 @ 11:25 pm
YB Fong,
I am not a member of any political party. I vote for the person, not the party.
For the last eight years, people like you have been the reason why I have not lost hope that a new Malaysia will come soon.
Please do not quit. Your quit decision will have national repercussions. I am certain you don;t want that.
Please understannd that this time orund, many many Malaysians are expecting the higest standards of selflessness from politicians.
Leave the trouble makers aside, we are with you.
Please and quickly reconsider your decision.
OD
Comment by Orang Dunia — February 17, 2008 @ 11:26 pm
Hi YB Fong,
I do understand that you may face difficulties in DAP. In my opinion, no matter how you should discuss with general committee to find a better solution rather than discover bad thing in front of enemies. I am a DAP supporter but by reading those news will let us feel down. Based yr reputation, I am sure all Malaysian will support you in any state, do not waste a single opportunity to win a seat in parliament. Especially we feel there is a hope for this coming GE. Please reconsider.
Comment by cfui_ling — February 17, 2008 @ 11:31 pm
Dear YB Fong, please do not quit from BG. You have done so much for the people who care for truth and justice. I pray that you will seriously reconsider your decision. Whatever your reasons, DAP & its supporters need your voice not just for now but for the generations to come. Please heed our pleas to reconsider.
Comment by Just_True — February 17, 2008 @ 11:32 pm
Just read LimGE news and like all other concerned voters, hope you reconsider and not quit. TQ.
Comment by ream — February 17, 2008 @ 11:34 pm
Dear YB Fong, I hope you can reconsider your decision to quit standing in BG. Whatever the reasons, please change your decision for the sake of the party and the people who love you and what you have done for them over these years.
Comment by Just_True — February 17, 2008 @ 11:34 pm
身为行动党支持者的我，希望行动党能顺从民意，让冯宝君在Batu Gajah竞选。
这是行动党的创党宗旨第一条：建立社会民主主义。
所谓社会民主主义，名副其实就是以社会人民的意愿为主。
现在不是冯宝君退不退选的问题，而是社会的人民需要她出来再竞选。
做为欲要建立社会民主主义的行动党，难道听不到社会民主的声音吗？
Comment by 网络侠客 — February 17, 2008 @ 11:35 pm
who should i vote for this time since you’re not around? Jelapang & Batu Gajah is where i vote.
Comment by peisheah — February 17, 2008 @ 11:38 pm
Please do not quit BG. Please re-consider. We need you for not just for now but for the generations that come.
Comment by Just_True — February 17, 2008 @ 11:39 pm
YB, I grew up in Ipoh. Many years ago,when i know you became one of the youngest female MP of DAP, it was giving me an excited hope on malaysia future.I was 18 years old that day.After 5 years, i heard you defeat Ong, it gave me some hope on something can change in chinese society.That time, I was studying in UK.
i do not know the reason and we do not see any chance to know the real reason.Anyhow,politics is hard. I think you know it since the 1st day you decide to involve in it.Now, maybe there is something tough for you and you can’t overcome it.Why not think about why you join in politics at 1st day? Has the reason change? have you achieve your goal?
this is the only advise i can provide,hope you do not mind.
No matter you change your mind or not,i still very proud of you and appreciate that you have contributed more than 10 years for this country.these works really inspire we.
Thank you very much and all the best!
Comment by tan81 — February 17, 2008 @ 11:43 pm
pls reconsider your decision
Comment by kafkalee — February 17, 2008 @ 11:45 pm
The people needs leaders like you. Their welfare and interests should be top priority. Do not cave in to internal party pressure and stupid squabbles. You are a gem to the people. Please continue serving as their wakil rakyat.
Comment by POTS — February 17, 2008 @ 11:50 pm
Batu Gajah is one constituency which the EC has gerrymandered & packed all of us strategic supporters. I think we should let Po Kuan decides what’s best. Eventhough she has spoken on behalf of us for some time and it’s her freedom to go whichever way she wants. I respect her as a person therefore I respect her decision. It’s sad though. Hope you’ll continue to fight for justice.
Comment by peisheah — February 17, 2008 @ 11:51 pm
Dear Po Kuan,
Do not tell us that you would not contest in this coming general election. We are here to support you. You are the woman that I highly admire to.
Hope to see you contest in this coming general election.
Comment by Kaken — February 18, 2008 @ 12:01 am
Po Kuan,
Your decision to quit has caused us a lot of sadness. Jostling for positions at this crucial stage is common especially when people could sniff that BN could be denied the 2/3 majaority. Are you a quitter? I believe not and I sincerely hope you would do a bit of soul searching and will take up the challenge to defend democracy for Malaysia again. Don’t give up on us Po Kuan……we are right behind you!!!
Comment by WGoh — February 18, 2008 @ 12:11 am
I fell sad to know that YB Fong is not going to contest in this coming election but it is good DAP can let the capable new face come to contest. We cannot always depend on “old” faces. I really hope DAP can get a better achievement in 12-election. And I hope YB Fong will continue to serve our people. Thanks YB Fong voice out the truth in our “un-transparency” paliment.
Comment by Kepong Lady — February 18, 2008 @ 12:29 am
Don’t give up on us, Po Kuan
Don’t make us walk the path of darkness
The future isn’t just for two terms
You will stand there and fight
Against chauvinism, racial & corrupt politics
For the good & betterment of M’sia
Don’t give up on us, Po Kuan
You’re still worth more tries
We know life as MP is tough
But in you we see our “Cili Padi”
And our Malaysia own “Joan of Arc”
Don’t give up on us yet
You can still come through
Don’t give up on us, Po Kuan
Lord knows you’ve come this far
Couldn’t you stay the way you are?
Fighting & defending our rights
Without fear or favour
Take care & we love you Po Kuan
Comment by WGoh — February 18, 2008 @ 12:39 am
YB Fong,
pls reconsider your decision
pls
Comment by jc — February 18, 2008 @ 12:48 am
YB FONG, IT HAS BEEN SAD TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE NOT STANDING FOR THIS COMING ELECTION. WE REALLY NEED SOMEONE LIKE YOU TO HELP AND VOICE OUT OUR RAKYAT ISSUES.
I RESPECT YOUR DECISION.
HERE I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST, AND HOPE TO SEE YOU IN ANOTHER TERM OF ELECTION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GREAT CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE NATION.
PS: LOTS OF PEOPLE HOPE YOU CAN RECONSIDER.
Comment by WENEEDYOU — February 18, 2008 @ 12:52 am
Po Kuan, we love you. Malaysia Love you.
Comment by Lim Lee Hock — February 18, 2008 @ 12:53 am
YB FONG, IT HAS BEEN SAD TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE NOT STANDING FOR THIS COMING ELECTION. WE REALLY NEED SOMEONE LIKE YOU TO HELP AND VOICE OUT OUR RAKYAT ISSUES.
I RESPECT YOUR DECISION.
HERE I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST, AND HOPE TO SEE YOU IN ANOTHER TERM OF ELECTION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GREAT CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE NATION.
PS: LOTS OF PEOPLE HOPE YOU CAN RECONSIDER.
Comment by WENEEDYOU — February 18, 2008 @ 12:53 am
dear YB,
i watched u often in parliament. i have great respect for your passion though sometimes i may not agree with your argument. as i am about your age, i can relate to your struggle and am always proud of you. do reconsider your decision as i am sure you have the support of ppl in Batu gajah. in any case, should ur decision be final, i wish u all the best and may u have a beautiful family.
a vote for opposition is a vote against the arrogance of umno.
Comment by a malay supporter — February 18, 2008 @ 12:59 am
阿君，返来啦，我地撑你嘅，石头象需要你，马来西亚需要你！
Comment by Chong Zhemin — February 18, 2008 @ 1:07 am
Dear Po Kuan,
I am a Muarian and was delighted that you were made half a Muarian recently. You are a good MP and good MP doesn’t comes around easily. Please do not be let down due to “internal politic” for at this critical time, the “external politic” is where you must set eyes upon. Otherwise, your passion that led you to what you are today, to dedicate yourself for the good of the nation, is being step on by someone in the your own party with personal agenda. You fought many wolves and hyenas in the parliment, these clowns pale in comparison. You go girl!
Comment by GermanMachine — February 18, 2008 @ 1:10 am
Dear Po Kuan, I admire your guts and how you stand up for the people against the nonsense that happens in Parliament. Besides LKS, you are the only impressive candidate for DAP. I am sure you have a good reason for not contesting, however you can see that you have a lot of supporters. We can only hope you will change your mind, at least for this election, just hang on for another month! I just cannot stand how the BN is using your quitting as a chance to gloat and demoralise DAP. You are in my prayers.
Comment by Tidaknama — February 18, 2008 @ 1:21 am
It is sad to hear you will not defend BG seat.
Malaysia is in a turmoil, we Malaysians need you more than ever.
Please do reconsider your decision.
Comment by Hanuman — February 18, 2008 @ 1:24 am
It is sad to hear you will not defend BG seat.
Malaysia is in a turmoil, we Malaysians need you more than ever.
Please do reconsider your decision.
Comment by Hanuman — February 18, 2008 @ 1:25 am
DUN LET YOUR DREAM SAY FAREWELL CAUSE OF SMALL MATTER.
YOUR DREAM IS OUR DREAM. YOU ARE OUR YB FOREVER.
PLEASE RECONSIDER!
Comment by 网络侠客 — February 18, 2008 @ 2:28 am
你話俾我地知, 點先會收返個決定? 係唔係要我地收集一萬個簽名先叫做有誠意?
Comment by Chong Zhemin — February 18, 2008 @ 2:56 am
YB Fong,
I’m still not eligible to vote in the 12th GE but I am aware with Malaysians politics since I was 15.
Thinking of to vote in the 13th General Election and give full support to DAP by casting my vote in PJ Utara.
The recent tantrums by DAP leaders in Penang is not a good sign and now with your resignations due to some circumstances in Perak DAP will demoralize DAP voters nation wide. I hope you can reconsider your decision or perhaps changing your counstitution. Parliment needs CILI PADI like you!!!
To achieve a check and balance parliment, we need you too!!
Do you thinking of contesting in Selangor??
If you do, I believe people from Selangor will support you too!! (hope I’m not too naive making this statement)
Comment by Dawson — February 18, 2008 @ 3:01 am
Pls do not quit at this point of time as we can sense a better chance to deny BN the 2/3 this time around. Party matters can be cast aside for a more important task ahead such as the coming GE. pls do reconsider ….HIDUP PO KUAN!!!!!!
Comment by Danny Ipoh — February 18, 2008 @ 3:13 am
This is the first time I post my comment here, just to encourage to to stay on with the candidancy. All of us so admire your great work in the Parliement. I believe you are capable to handle any internal or external issue, never give up so easily, we all will support you (although I’m not BG voter). We will do anything just to hope u will not quit, do consider our pleas for you to CHANGE.
Comment by Just_Jim — February 18, 2008 @ 3:14 am
Po Kuan, when I heard the news in the afternoon,I immediately recalled you dressing like Santa Claus celebrating the last day of parliament last December. Met your hubby Tan for the 1st time that night. The 3 of us were the last to leave. You’ve told me you admired Kit Siang as the most patriotic Malaysian. I remembered you listened to him in 2004. Very much wish that you would listen to him once again. Your participation is important for the momentum build-up. Please count the record comments in your blog, all pleading with you. Can see that everybody here loves you, but all feeling sad. My patriotic fren, whatever’s bugging you, do reconsider, ok?
Comment by Kenny — February 18, 2008 @ 3:44 am
Please stay….we are almost there…do not give up on us now at these critical hour…BATU GAJAH and the whole Malaysia still need you! Imagine what would become of parliament without your voice silencing the likes of Bung Mokthar, Jerai scum and Nazi nazri…you are one of the very few DAP MPs who brave enough to voice out your opinions without fear…pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee
FOR A BETTER MALAYSIA!
Comment by Sir Carlos — February 18, 2008 @ 4:28 am
(same comment as in YB LKS blog)
YB Po Kuan,
As I read this post by Uncle Lim, tears just welled up in my eyes.
Its never easy to be in politics & to find yourself as opposition in Malaysia is a million times harder. Yet against all odds (especially against Ong Ka Chuan, he thought he could easily turn you into meat balls) you have victoriously sailed through.
You have become a symbol for democracy & Justice emerging from the much needed 2nd wave of younger generation to take the baton from Uncle Lim. Constant pressure not just from BN but from within will come at times to deal you with a killer blow. It is at times like this that one rises above the occasion, like pure gold being refined 7 times ferocious heat in the furnace.
Of all the many opposition leaders coming from the younger generation, YB Po Kuan, you are one of that rare pure gold!
So, I urge you & encourage you to take the bigger picture, it is noy just DAP that needs you at this crictical moment in history with every tell tale sign that the nation is facing grave danger of turning into a dictatorship regime, Malaysians need you!
May God grants you the wisdon & understanding & overwhelms you with love & affection & May He protects you with a shield for your coming in & going out. Amen!
Comment by gofortruth — February 18, 2008 @ 4:38 am
Can’t sleep well. sigh.
let’s cut a deal. If you change your mind and defend you seat in BG, i will jump down from London Bridge. ok?
You can do whatever you want. Just don’t quit~
Comment by Chong Zhemin — February 18, 2008 @ 6:40 am
You are the role model for many young ladies, so please do not quit. We need you, democracy needs you.
My wife comes from Batu Gajah (she is doing well) and she always looks up at you, we need you.
Comment by gopie — February 18, 2008 @ 6:58 am
Are you faced with the same problem experienced by LLT? If you are quitting on that basis, then I think you have made the biggest mistake of your life! What ideals had you when you first joined DAP? What ideals had you when you got elected on your first term? And re-elected for a second? You had decided to fight for democracy the very first day you joined DAP, meaning you have to sacrifice lots of things. You knew very well that is so, so don’t tell me that you are suddenly aware that personal benefits are more important!
Comment by ktteokt — February 18, 2008 @ 7:19 am
YB Po Kuan please do not quit no matter what it is. Do you know how many people want and love you to represent them in their area? Please reconsider your decision as Malaysia needs you, DAP needs you and the Citizens of Malaysia needs you!
Comment by we_need_you — February 18, 2008 @ 7:44 am
Please don’t go! Not right now, when the time is ripe and the people are ready for change!
Comment by New young voter — February 18, 2008 @ 8:07 am
This is my first visit to your website. You should know why.
May I appeal to you to reconsider your decision. With party does have bickering? Even a small family of two will have bickering.
Think of the larger agenda - to deny BN 2/3 majority. Doesn’t your country come before some small matter?
Politics is a big game, girl, we need strong people. We need you.
Comment by Mr Smith — February 18, 2008 @ 8:36 am
reading the news piece on your press announcement has been one single most depressing news from Malaysia for me in a long long time. losing a MP like yourself, would be as great a loss as the losses of whole of PerwajaSteel,Proton,PKZB all combined.
Pls dear MP Fong. Life has its hurdles, and never compromised your ideals and principles in the face of them. but quiting and leaving your adversaries laughing their ways to oblivion is not exactly “principled” act either.
May strength of a thousand men and women be with you.
Comment by tomatoinc — February 18, 2008 @ 8:45 am
Po Kuan, you’re advising us to deny BN’s bigger majority but you’re not contesting in a seat where I can support you? I think I have to move my vote to the Klang Valley next time.
Thanks for your self sacrifice these 2 terms.
Comment by ahmadjek — February 18, 2008 @ 8:53 am
Yang Berhormat Fong Po Kuan,
I admit that I am not a big follower of the political maneuvering in Malaysia, having just a basic understanding of its internal workings - but more distrust for the intentions of the politicians behind them.
However, when I came across your work and some of your undertakings for your party & people, it did serve to clear some of the distrusts I have for politicians, in general. If half of the current generation of politicians possess your wit, spunk, and backbone; the political scene in Malaysia would be more one that is more accountable for its actions, transparent, and dare I say, effective?
Although you have reluctantly taken the decision to leave your position, I am sure a person of your character will find other ways to contribute back to society. I wish you best of luck in your future undertakings, and I know I will be hearing more of your exploits in the near future, be it in or out of the political scene.
Cheers,
Damien
Comment by Damien — February 18, 2008 @ 8:57 am
Dear Poh Kuan,
Pls seriously reconsider about your decision, this is my 1st time voting and i really hope my first time voting will be upon you. As you can see there are so many of us NEED you in Batu Gajah!!!
Comment by sally — February 18, 2008 @ 9:08 am
Dear Po Kuan,
I came across the news of your pull out from the incoming general election and I just want to drop a few line here to voice my opinion. I understand your frustration over the internal issue of the party and your decision to quit. The struggle as an opposition MP is not going to be easy and I admire the effort you have put in so far but I hope you see any difficulty as a challenge and continue to go for it. I see this (problem and barrier) as part of the life and I sincerely hope you continue to fight for a place to serve the people of BG. In any society, there is tends to be different opinion among the players and I hope you can take it positively and always remember the support BG peoples given to you…
Comment by VV — February 18, 2008 @ 9:23 am
pls don’t quit…u have our support
Comment by leems — February 18, 2008 @ 9:27 am
Dear Poh Kuan,
I am shocked by what I saw on the NTV7 news yesterday. “Why?” Is the only question that came to my mind. I read of rumours but I often think of you as a stronger person that can withstand against those who are after petty things. It must surely have badly affected you to resort to this measure.
Yet I appeal to you to reconsider your decision to not contest in your Batu Gajah parliamentary seat. You may not have noticed but you gave hope to others where they have no hope and dreams to many who may not have dreamed.
I believe you are where you are because you have an ideal and passion for the weak and downtrodded. Now more than ever, people that has no voice desperately seek those that have them in mind, heart and soul to speak for them and bring about differences. Will you not then again lend your service?
Long indded you have strived for them and people can be hopeless at times. Yet do not forget your love for them (especially your Batu Gajah friends and families) for they are always in need of you. I believe if you have hindrances, you can voice it to your superiors in the national headquarters to help you to resolve matters. The people, having faith in you, will definitely stand by your side.
So why let some pesky self seeking heart wrenching idiots who can’t see beyond their noses be of hindrance to you.
Poh Kuan, please reconsider for the sake of the people. It will be emotional, heart wrenching and even bitter, perhaps more that what I can ever imagine, but you are the beacon of hope for many who has grappled in the dark endless tunnel for far too long. So please don’t abandon them. Please recontest. Perhaps just this once as you groom your successor. Who knows, when the time comes to step down, your persistence would have bring about the impossible change that you so longed for.
God bless…
Comment by myop101 — February 18, 2008 @ 9:28 am
Please look at the bigger picture. DAP is at its strongest point in the election. Also thanks to you for an impeccable display in Parliment. looking at the Star today, they made a big spin on your press conference to the BN’s advantage. DAP has supported you the last 2 elections. Don’t think you want to pay them back this way. It is not too late to reconsider. It takes a big man to swallow some pride. For the good of Malaysians, please reconsider and help DAP. Personal issues with 1 or 2 leaders can be resolved and why make it difficult for us voters?
Comment by jbhlee — February 18, 2008 @ 9:31 am
Po Kuan,
I don’t think it is not a good time to withdraw yourselves for the coming election. But anyway i do respect your decision.
Comment by z99 — February 18, 2008 @ 9:36 am
Dear Po Kuan,
It is saddening to read the news about your decision not to contest in this election. More saddening is the reason you stated and the rumors in the air. Being someone though young and junior compared with many stalwarts out there you never lacked the wisdom and points when arguing in parliament to defend the rights of Malaysian in general. This is certainly the type of quality our leaders NEED in this country. On the other hand quitting from the about to start battle is also not a QUALITY a leader should have. Most of us see you as fighter and we want to see you continue fighting to clean this corrupted administration. Your decision not to go ahead is already a primary victory for BN according to Star today.
I don’t see myself changing your mind. But I would like to stress this point to you. Winning and loosing is part and parcel of life; a warrior doesn’t become less of him no matter where his position, as long as he is in the battlefield fighting with opponents; people know who Fong Po Kuan is, even if you were to be defeated you still will be a winner and warrior to us. Make a right choice, a choice you stood for thus far as it is not too late. Be the inspirer to young Malaysians.
GOD BLESS YOU
Comment by I Malaysian — February 18, 2008 @ 9:37 am
Not a Batu Gajah residence. But would sincerely likes to see you in Parliament. I am from Johor, if you do come to Johor, will change my address to vote in your constituency.
God bless, Po Kuan.
Comment by KakiAyam — February 18, 2008 @ 9:37 am
You have always shown that you are a fearless fighter despite your age and experience. This is also a fight. Please reconsider your decision. The rakyat needs you.
Comment by Wizzerd — February 18, 2008 @ 9:40 am
pls reconsider po kuan. the ppl in BG are fully behind u. My father voted for u two terms, we were so worried last time that the combined powers of MCA big guns wud beat u last time… what they cant do, dun let internal bickering succeed to remove a good politician frm the msian landscape..
Comment by Hedonese — February 18, 2008 @ 9:41 am
TO FRIENDS AND ALL THE SUPPORTERS,
TO MAKE A POINT ON THE IMPORTRANCE OF PO KUAN, I HAVE DECIDED TO REQUEST ALL MY FRIENDS TO SEND THEIR COMMENTS IN SUPPORT OF PO KUAN TO THIS SITE. I REQUEST ALL TO DO THE SAME; LET US PUT UP 1000 REQUEST TO PO KUAN TO CHANGE HER DECISION.
Comment by I Malaysian — February 18, 2008 @ 9:49 am
we support u !
Comment by nictck — February 18, 2008 @ 9:52 am
Dear Po Kuan,
I’m a resident in PJ and a new member of DAP too, I hope you could reconsider to contest in the coming general election! Please reconsider.
You decision not to contest is a total lost to Malaysian Democracy!
Neo PJ
Comment by Loke Khing Hong — February 18, 2008 @ 9:54 am
YB Po Kuan, We from Penang and a strong supporter for opposittion, be it PAS, DAP, PKR.
Please please please, don’t leave us behind. At least 10 million Malaysian still need your voice to be heard in Parliament. This year is a best year for opposition to deny BN 2/3 majority. Don’t let this golden opportunity slip away. We really need you to continue to fight for us. Please keep personal issue behind and fight for us rakyat.
Comment by A Better Tommorow — February 18, 2008 @ 10:10 am
Stop whining and start fighting. If you can’t overcome DAP Perak, how do you fight UMNO? Just put aside petty personal differences and start looking at the big picture.
Comment by ftem — February 18, 2008 @ 10:23 am
I think you made the right decision.
Comment by limkamput — February 18, 2008 @ 10:28 am
MCA will be coming at all angles if u leave now, is like hungry wolves watching over a pack of herds , once the caretaker is gone , they will come and devour. It will be a little too late . Please be with the team… there might be some indifferences in a party , nevertheless, I believe it can be sorted out if we put everything on the table.United we stand , nobody can touch us.
The people need u
Comment by Jerry — February 18, 2008 @ 10:28 am
Dear YB,
if DAP Perak does not appreciate you (and how stupid they are!!), come to Johor to contest the Bakri seat or even the Bentayan DUN, all the DAP supporters here will be solidly behind you.
Comment by Markko — February 18, 2008 @ 10:36 am
It’ll be a great lost to Malaysian…hope you can re-consider..
Comment by Tiger — February 18, 2008 @ 10:39 am
YB,
You have done a good job all this while and you should continue to fight for justice against BN. By quiting you are giving BN a victory. Look at the bigger picture of our nation’s future and consider the original reasons for joining politics when you sign up with DAP.Thank you
Comment by malaysian — February 18, 2008 @ 10:40 am
Dear YB,
party internal conflict is a common things. Even in a company, you are bound to take side due to difference in opinion. if you were able to fight those BN clowns in parliment, then party internal conflict is just chicken feed to you!!
Comment by Markko — February 18, 2008 @ 10:42 am
Please STAY on…
Comment by Vincent — February 18, 2008 @ 10:46 am
judging from comments, i notice that you have lots of support from the peoples.
as for me, i vote for wakils that do their job well. if wakil that have interest in power and with few followers, then i will not vote them, instead mine will be consider spoil vote.
i have been DAP supporter since voting day. i vote for one reason, fairness and equality for all non-bumi malaysians.and it’s the only party that dare to voice out for the people in parliment. here, i hope, that you’ll consider the people’s plight, to continue as MP of BG.
all the best to you, and congratulations di atas perkahwinan anda. salam!
Comment by burn22 — February 18, 2008 @ 10:54 am
Dear Po Kuan,
Please reconsider your decision. As you can see from the reactions of the public, you are well supported and respected . Think of those who pledge to give you the fullest support, they should not be let down on the run-up to the election day. I believe you can overcome whatever problems lying ahead with your determination to serve the people. Po Kuan, please reconsider!
Comment by gmchen — February 18, 2008 @ 10:57 am
I shall not add to the many support messages here. But allow me to say that party politics does bring some sh*t that we wish never have in our fight for democracy and fairness. Take the sh*t as a small obstacle that you simply have to fend off for a great good and rakyat that you believe in. Put it differently, we simply have to swallow such sh*t. You have actually gone thru even worse things by the abuses of BN MPs in Parlimen. So what is this sh*t at all!
Comment by Pratamad — February 18, 2008 @ 11:04 am
I was saddened by your decision. My hometown is in Batu Gajah and MP, you have made us so proud of having you. Last election, I rush back from KL after casting my vote and waited for the results next to the fence like many of your supporters. We did not leave until we hear the final result and we were estatic with your win of MCA strongman. Prior to your announcement yesterday, my husband told me that he wants to go back to Batu Gajah to look at your banners and flyers and we still hope this is possible. The power of the people is behind you. my whole family including my uncles, aunties, cousins voted for you for last 2 terms. We need you, thank you for all the sacrifice you have made for us. I will respect whatever decision you have made, but I sincerely hope that you will change your mind. PLEASE PLEASE STAY! WE NEED YOU AND WE LOVE YOU!
Comment by stchai — February 18, 2008 @ 11:04 am
You and your family have been a strong supporter of DAP and so am I. You should not quit while you are still required by the party and most of all by the people of BG. If others want your seat they will have to earn it the hard way. Don’t give it away too easily. Now is not the time to quit, Reconsider your decision for the party and the people of BG.
Comment by Lee Soon Chong — February 18, 2008 @ 11:10 am
Please allow my small little brain to tell you that you’re making a great mistake if you resigned at this age. You have everything going for you and you allow your new hubby to change the fengshui for you. Marriage life sucks when you’re politically involved.
Quit?
Not now! DAP needs you! The DAP supporters love you! The Malaysian females adore you!
Any second thoughts?
Comment by birdbrain — February 18, 2008 @ 11:11 am
I was shocked and the whole nite I cant sleep well and appeal you u to reconsider your decision n we all need you to carry on to save our country.
Comment by john lau — February 18, 2008 @ 11:15 am
Fong, please reconsider, we seriously need you.
Comment by m — February 18, 2008 @ 11:18 am
Ex YB,
I think you may not realise by going public to say internal issues of DAP at the critical moment, quite a severe damage has been done to the Opposition.
It contradict what you state above “The power is now returned to the people. Let us deny Barisan Nasional 2/3 majority for a better Malaysia for all Malaysians. Please vote for DAP!”
However mistake can be forgiven, if sincerity is displayed.
Comment by walk the tok — February 18, 2008 @ 11:19 am
1. Do not unwittingly become news fodder (Star 18-Feb-08 headline)and morale booster for the BN. Newspaper and tv reports are using your announcement (and other ex-DAP MPs eg. Hu Sepang & Wee Choo Kiong et.al) to paint a the DAP as a house in turmoil. The negative vibes have shaken my resolve to vote DAP/opposition in GE12. Many of my friends feel the same way.
2. You have done a good job, so far. Pls continue in your mission. It means making some sacrifices but that is what opposition politics is all about.
Comment by daniel — February 18, 2008 @ 11:23 am
I know it sounds stale… but I’m gonna repeat this…
Please come back and run for an MP!!! If not BG… come KL!!! I’m sure you will get enormous supports from us!!!!!
After all, you still wish to speak for the people, don’t you?
Comment by bentoh — February 18, 2008 @ 11:23 am
Dear Po Kuan, I will remember you. And I will miss your rant and your hardline stance in the parliament that I used to know and admire.
Comment by Taikor — February 18, 2008 @ 11:31 am
Keep it up . Don’t give up for the people of your contituency. You have been a vocal , smart representative and Malaysia on the whole need this kind of people.
Comment by Joseph Koh — February 18, 2008 @ 11:32 am
Come back,PO Kuan. The rakyat need you.
Comment by mt — February 18, 2008 @ 11:36 am
YB Fong,
Don’t quit! Don’t let those nasties run you down.
Just Do It!
eli wong (ex-MGS!)
Comment by elizabethwong — February 18, 2008 @ 11:37 am
Dear Po Kuan,
It was a long night yesterday. I recalled and kept thinking of what you said during the press conference. You must have undergone mind-boggling and self conflicting moments to make such a decision. It is a blow to the not only DAP but the entire nation. In particular, those who have been giving you the fullest support find it hard to accept the decision. They are let down in the run-up to the election day amidst hopes of yearning for fairness and democracy.
Po Kuan, you are well supported and respected. I believe that you will be able to overcome the obstacles lying ahead with your determination to serve the people. Po Kuan, Parliament need you. Please reconsider your decision.
Comment by rw — February 18, 2008 @ 11:39 am
Please reconsider your decision. You definitely are an asset to nation building. I am sure you have full support of the party’s top leadership.
Comment by TS — February 18, 2008 @ 11:41 am
Ppl live for 1 reason, it’s the same reason why they are born.
The ppl need you more then anything else, it’s hard but please reconsider PK.
Godspeed.
Comment by 2 — February 18, 2008 @ 11:45 am
YB Fong,
In every aspect of life, there will be little people (”siu yan”) out to get you. I hope you will not make these jokers happy by stepping down. It is EXACTLY what they want.
Please spare a thought for not just your supporters in Batu Gajah, but for the entire oppressed people of Malaysia. All righteous thinking Malaysians needs people like you.
Please come back and weather this storm created by the nasty little people. After the storm, mobilize righteous DAP voters/supporters to apply pressure to remove the clowns from the state DAP. Let’s face it. All political parties have their fair share of clowns. The highest level of EQ is to stick around, and not let these clowns get what they want.
Comment by Richard — February 18, 2008 @ 11:48 am
Dear YB Po Kuan,
Please don’t do this- abandoning all you stood for, fought for in Parliament and outside, took ‘abuse’ for. Please ask yourself if you have achieved your objectives.Have you ever been a quitter? If the DAP top guns want to “serve” another area, take that as an honour, a new challenge-to serve another group of constituents. OR IS YOUR QUITTING ANYTHING TO DO WITH YOUR RECENT MARRIAGE- BE FARE TO US.
PLEASE RE-CONSIDER. WE NEED YOU AND MOST IMPORTANTLE DAP NEEDS YOU.
Comment by Boneka — February 18, 2008 @ 11:50 am
Please do not think only the conflicts within your party.. Please do consider about all of us…
We all need you very much…
Please re-consider your decision for the future of all of us…
Comment by alex — February 18, 2008 @ 11:52 am
a fearless generals never quits nor will they wither away…fight till the last as you have promised to the faithfuls. God bless
Comment by alis7aquilae — February 18, 2008 @ 11:52 am
YB Fong
I hope you can withdraw your announcement not to contest in the coming GE. Let bury the hatch and whatever past is past and consolidate for the sake of DAP and the people to deny the 2/3 majority. BN is taking chances now to publicise your non-seeking of nomination. We can’t let the idiot BN machinery to harp on this issue. Please reconsider and contest again and dont quit DAP. I am sure you are mature enough and going to press is no good. Can you talk to YB Kit or Guan Eng to convey your message instead of let the BN to manipulate your statement.
Comment by tan — February 18, 2008 @ 11:53 am
This is certain that I am not a voter at Batu Gajah but the false evidence appearing real to you in submitting to the unpleasantness and obstacles which you succeeded in gaining the confidence and trust from the voters in BG for two terms. You managed to overcome them and perform selflessly in your constituency.
If it is the inside-party chaos that caused you to give up hope of serving the people whom have faith and confidence in you…..then you have the greatest challenge in your life which you needed to overcome….i.e. your personal self….your ego and sensitivity or perhaps the longing for recognition and acceptance by party leaders and team players.
It was your commitment and passion to serve the people that brought you into the fiery political arena. This is the crucial period at this cross-road which you are going to face this lifetime! Consider your decision haunting you day after day when you have not realized the ‘real’ for giving up an in-born passion to ensure ethics and principles of life.
Great leaders never succumb to ‘dirty political tricks’ and it could be your opponent’s decoy for your departure! The people in BG and Malaysians needed your services and passion…..please do reconsider your ‘cili padi’ political career!
Comment by Dual Ties — February 18, 2008 @ 11:54 am
If you don’t like stay at Perak , come Johor especially Johor Bahru. Anyway , we respect your decision.
Comment by Jb — February 18, 2008 @ 12:00 pm
for the sake of the nation, dont quit. stand at BG again.
Comment by yh — February 18, 2008 @ 12:01 pm
“Winners do not quit, quitters do not win.” Please reconsider your decision about not wanting to re-contest in
Batu Gajah in the coiming GE. It will be a great loss for for all of us Malaysians if your do not change mind on this.
Comment by Chuah K.L. — February 18, 2008 @ 12:07 pm
Please do not think only the conflicts within ur party… Please do consider about all of us….
We all need you very very much….
Please re-consider your decision, at least think about all of our tears and sadness…
Comment by Alex — February 18, 2008 @ 12:09 pm
Good day Madam
I was very disheartened to read about your comments in the papers this morning. I respect your stand and I understand where you are coming from. However, I urge you to reconsider your stand, in the interests of the nation. More than that I urge the DAP leaders to listen to what you have said and consider too their own actions. It is the individual that makes up the community and you have been an inspiring individual. They too should put aside their interest and let the proven person (yourself) contest in the constituency you have served so well. Now is not the time for them to take the opportunity to jostle for their own interest. Let them work to earn their place.At the same time, you know more than I do about the internal workings of the party and so do they. Therefore, please work it out between yourselves before nomination day and stand as a united front. The ruling coalition has been able to stay in power for so long because the opposition has not been as strong and as united. Now the time for change is at hand. Please be strong and be untied so that we the voters can have confidence that the opposition can do as well if not better than the ruling coalition. Whatever it is, I respect your decision and I wish you all the best. I know that more than politics, you are a decent person (if your public life is anything to go by) and that is more than I can say for the members of the ruling coalition. Take care and God bless you and yours. Gong xi Fa Cai.
Comment by Kennedy Michael — February 18, 2008 @ 12:32 pm
Dear Fong, I hope you will revisit again your decision. DAP and Malaysian’s needs you. You are not representing DAP only but you are representing the women’s voice in Parliament too. Please re-visit your decision.
Comment by anak malaysia — February 18, 2008 @ 12:44 pm
please be our wakil rakyat again YB Chili Padi
Comment by hamzah — February 18, 2008 @ 12:51 pm
Is a loss to the nation, a great MP has resigned. Although I am from KL, but I am your supporter based on your performance in Parliment and excellent jobs you have done Batu Gajah.
Would you stay down so easily and let those jerks in parliment making a mess (remember the MP who insults the BOCOR). I hope you can take your time for this week and reconsider to come back as WE really need someone from you.
Best of lucks in future and thanks for the efforts that you have put in for WE as Malaysian.
Comment by GreatMP — February 18, 2008 @ 12:51 pm
No matter what is your decision.
You done a EXCELLENT JOB!
May God bless you and have a good life.
CHeers
CA
Comment by Cruel Angel — February 18, 2008 @ 1:03 pm
QUIT???? OMG… why give in????????????????????????? I speak so highly of you to my friends, colleagues and family members after viewing tons of videos in Parliament (courtesy of DAP Website)… this country has been raped by Barisan National monkeys day in and day out, don’t let them continue doing so please… the Chinese cannot and WILL NOT trust the MCA already and many former ‘blinded’ MCA supporters are turning towards DAP now.. and now you’re leaving?????? Give hope a chance will ya?
Comment by Ex MCA — February 18, 2008 @ 1:10 pm
YB Fong, Please reconsider your decision..the people need you..as well as the party need u too…please change your mind..it’ll be a big loss to us if you are not contesting in this coming election..PLEASEEE!!!!
Comment by John Khoo — February 18, 2008 @ 1:11 pm
Dear YB, Pls think about the bigger picture. Giving up at a strategic time like this is a big set back to people who want to see a change. If you have issues this can be discussed after the election at the right time and the right forum. Now is the time to act and not discuss issues. Grow bigger than this issue and stand for elections. This is the biggest opportunity to make a change, help the change and stand for elections. Think of the community. Thank you
Comment by Rajindar Singh — February 18, 2008 @ 1:14 pm
you are still needed in parliament, fong! don’t quit! you are one of the few opposition leaders that i admire!
Comment by lucia — February 18, 2008 @ 1:24 pm
I’m very saddened by your decision not to contest in the next elections. The country ABSOLUTELY needs you and I hope you do not let an internal squabbling make you lose faith in the election/parliament. I really really really hope you will reconsider your decision.
Comment by momothedog — February 18, 2008 @ 1:28 pm
Dear YB,
Please reconsider. This is not truly not the time to quit. Another 3 weeks more you’ll taste the fruit of your labour. Please reconsider.
Comment by James See — February 18, 2008 @ 1:34 pm
You should contest..hope you reconsider!!
Comment by falcon — February 18, 2008 @ 1:35 pm
YB Fong, look deep into your heart. All these people love,admire and respect you. Don’t let them down. Even though I said the final decision is in your hands,please don’t shut your constituents down. If any BN MP would want to “resign” I guarantee you, nobody would bother. Being an MP is about your constituents and they need you more than ever now.To let them down is to let yourself down and admit defeat. The BN bullies are scared stiff of you that’s why they bully,jeer and mock you but you are stronger than them. If you give up now,you let those BN male chauvinistic pigs win over you. DON’T THROW IN THE TOWEL WHEN YOU ARE AHEAD! That’s all I have to say.
Malaysians!We must unite to oust the big bully BN government!We must show we have the power over corruption!
VOTE DAP! VOTE PKR! VOTE PAS!
Comment by Rakyat Teraniaya — February 18, 2008 @ 1:38 pm
It came as a shock to find that you will not be defending the Batu Gajah seat. You have been one of the most admirable representatives Malaysia has ever had. Please continue fighting for the people within or without a political party. You are still needed.
Comment by Azmi — February 18, 2008 @ 1:38 pm
Come back!! malaysia needs you more than other things.
Comment by scoop7 — February 18, 2008 @ 1:40 pm
Sad to see that u have announced not to stand again.
I can feel how difficult the decision it might be.
But put it aside…..enjoy your marriage life!!
Take Care Always!!
Comment by EddyBigBear but Sad Now — February 18, 2008 @ 1:41 pm
YB Po Kuan,
Although i m not voting in Batu Gajah, I will be voting in Puchong & Kinrara , i really hope u don’t quit, please….
U r a great asset to our nation and u have done very well for the last 2 terms as MP,malaysians really need people like u…
pls reconsider ur decision n pls dun quit……please…..
Comment by undergraduate86 — February 18, 2008 @ 1:48 pm
pls reconsider
hope dap leaders can resolve whatever difficulties that led to this decision
Comment by av — February 18, 2008 @ 2:02 pm
dear MP,
i rather dissapointed with the decision that u had taken.. we the people of menglembu stiil need a very dynamic, energetic, youth like u to serve us. please reconsider your decision..
thank you.
Comment by A. G. DASS — February 18, 2008 @ 2:12 pm
FOR PEOPLE
FOR DEMOCRACY
FOR MALAYSIA
YB Fong,
PLS STAY BACK IN Batu Gajah parliamentary seat!
we ll always support you even i m not from batu gajah.
Comment by WangsaMaju J — February 18, 2008 @ 2:15 pm
Dear Po Kuan,
You can’t quit now. The Parliament will not be the same without you. If you go now, what you have done since 1999 will be wasted. We need people like you to keep the Parliament fairly represented, to speak for the weak, and to criticise the misdeeds of BN. I pray you won’t go.
Comment by Enkidu — February 18, 2008 @ 2:20 pm
Malaysia need you. Don’t quit on us
Comment by Ran — February 18, 2008 @ 2:21 pm
YB Fong,
Please don’t give up. we are reluctant to hear that you have decided not to participate in the coming election. Frankly speaking, we always envy other states that have DAP candidates for them to vote.
Please ! don’t give up !
From Johor Bahru
Comment by Lawrence Hong — February 18, 2008 @ 2:25 pm
Please..please don’t quit..we need YB like you
Comment by Jaclyn — February 18, 2008 @ 2:36 pm
YB, It’s not the time to stop yet! Malaysians needs you! Please reconsider…
It really makes me wonder what’s the reason you are quitting during this time when we needs you the most. Please stay and help Malaysians to make a difference.
Comment by Cavin — February 18, 2008 @ 3:06 pm
Pls don’t give up ! M’sia needs you !
http://chinese3.cari.com.my/myforum/viewthread.php?tid=1116745&extra=page%3D1
Comment by Lawrence Hong — February 18, 2008 @ 3:10 pm
Dear YB Fong,
I’m a voter in Cheras, KL. As far as I’m concerned, you have performed well in Parliament and also the champion for the woman issues. Your track records will deny Barisan Nasional’s presence in Batu Gajah again. The rakyat still needs you and it would be a heart breaking moment for all your supporters and fans in Parliament. The August House will not be the same again without your presence. We still need the “cili padi” to spice up the Parliament and to keep democracy alive. Please re-contest the Batu Gajah seat.
Comment by For Democracy — February 18, 2008 @ 3:13 pm
Dear Sdri Fong,
The best option now for you is to stand for re-elections for the best interest of yourself, party and Malaysians on the whole. There has been great publicity in all mass media about you. Set aside any other feelings now and work together for the sake of reducing the BN two third majority.
Comment by Kannan K — February 18, 2008 @ 3:15 pm
Dear YB Fong,
Please reconsider your decision. Your presence in the August House are still needed. Your past track records will deny the BN presence in Batu Gajah again. We still need the “cili padi” to spice up the Parliament. Parliament will not be the same again without you, Please contest again the Batu Gajah seat.
Comment by For Democracy — February 18, 2008 @ 3:17 pm
Pls Don’t Quit! Stay Its!
Comment by O-Oa — February 18, 2008 @ 3:23 pm
Dear Po Kuan,
Although I very much wanted to see how you beat your opponent but I guess it does not take you overnight to make such a “difficult” decision. I am in no position to ask you to continue to serve the people as I will not be there to share your work load nor the pressure you have to take everyday. Therefore, I respected it and I wish you well.
I was first introduce to politics and inspired at the age of 17. I remember asking you what is a MP and what they do. 8 years now and I am still proud of you especially when it comes to you giving “ceramah”. In fact, if I have just one wish, I wish to go around campaigning with you again. I have grown up and now I can do more than selling can drinks to raise fund.
Words cannot describe my feeling, rumours are not convincing until you had announced your intention not to contest in the coming GE. I can’t deny that it has an impact on me for I had already offered myself to help in PJ branch. I am demotivated and I have second thoughts because you are always my role model. Say I am silly because I see things in grey colour for 15 minutes as I thought you are the “chosen” one to turn around our country. After taking a deep breathe, I put myself in your shoes, I can understand your frustration.
I will still keep my promise to PJ Branch (a little favor I can do for you) and I believe each and everyone can make a difference. Vote wisely!
Eevon
Comment by Eevon — February 18, 2008 @ 3:32 pm
most organisation be it politics or companies have issues but that doesn’t mean that you gave to quit more so when the firm needs. I suggest you look at the bigger picture and the people you serve. LKS has said in his blogs he needs you and the top national DAP will want you to contest..if they don’t they are dumb. Screw the Perak DAP leader as the national leaders are behind you.
so my dear,please reconsider and serve the people of Batu Gajah who have been with you even when you were a nobody and put you back even when a MCA giant try to unseat you. you owe them that and opting out last minute is not the way to go.
Comment by rocky — February 18, 2008 @ 3:33 pm
no audicity, no hope
change we can believe in
Comment by highhand — February 18, 2008 @ 3:34 pm
Dear YB,
I hope you have not being bought over for to make this kind of anouncement and at this hour really smirk of foul play. No. If I were the DAP National leaders I won’t ask for you to reconsider and to come back. No one is indispensible and if you cannot handle your Perak DAP, then how can you handle Malaysia UMNO? I think your announcement at this hour is selfish and heartless as you should know that it would throw the party into disarray. Be that as it may, good luck in your future endeavours and hopefully, you won’t be another wee choo keong and lee lam tye. Good Luck.
Comment by Grace Wong — February 18, 2008 @ 3:35 pm
PLEASE stay on. Your presence in the party and for the nation is significant and I support your cause for Malaysians.
Comment by tom — February 18, 2008 @ 3:36 pm
Dear YB Fong,
I am a useless ppl which same age with u and I admire u very much, I really hope to see you in Parliment again, 石头象需要你，马来西亚需要你！ My vote is only for u!!! Pls reconsider yr decision for th sake of our poor chinese…
Comment by Meow Meow — February 18, 2008 @ 3:38 pm
I’m a BG voter. you are my admired.Please reconsider for your decision. This is not a good time to quit. We all need you in the coming general election. Please come back!!!
Comment by may — February 18, 2008 @ 3:46 pm
There r always differences of views in any organisation in this world but to react with emotion will affect the party. They is nothing that could not be settled with sincerity. DAP still need you ! Batu Gajah needs you more !
Comment by thing jin lek — February 18, 2008 @ 3:47 pm
YB Fong, for the sake of people and nation, pls defend your seat at Batu Gajah. Let us deny BN and create a better tomorrow!
Hope you re-consider!
Comment by ee33 — February 18, 2008 @ 3:52 pm
There r always difference of view in any party and organisations lets put aside and for the sake of People of Batu Gajah and DAP we need you even though i m not a DAP member. i hv been supporting you to comdemn the Rascal from Sabah in the bocor incidence recently. Pls come back to DAP!
Comment by thing jin lek — February 18, 2008 @ 3:55 pm
dont go………..
we need u
we votes DAP bacuse u
Comment by prince85 — February 18, 2008 @ 4:07 pm
Dear Poh Kuan,
There is not very much I can add on from what has been written above.
You have been the shinning example of what a MP should be and also a ray of hope for enlightened and sensible voters. You have given up a lot for DAP & the people, more than outsiders like me could ever understand.
To ask you to re-consider is all we can do. I trust you have considered all you think is relevant but situation & circumstances may have changed since you voiced out your decosion not to contest.
Comment by lee wee tak — February 18, 2008 @ 4:09 pm
Yb Fong..we truly hope that u can reconsider again your decision..we people n party need u very much…it’ll be a big loss for us if u pull out frm this time election..Please Think Twice YB!!
Comment by John Khoo — February 18, 2008 @ 4:13 pm
YB Fong, I would ask you to please to re-consider your decision. The downtrodden needed a voice to speak up for them.
Comment by SYchan — February 18, 2008 @ 4:14 pm
we love u, please dont like we
Comment by prince85 — February 18, 2008 @ 4:16 pm
I was soldier for 26 years, in the infantry. I have always admired, gutsy, you. You are needed, you have only done two terms. Do not stop now, you are the hope of the marginalised. Please do reconsider, your decision. Soldier on, as surely as I comment in this blog, you can take back this seat by your gutsy self.
Comment by Ranger — February 18, 2008 @ 4:28 pm
Please do not quit. DAP needs you as well as the people of Malaysia.
Comment by jspt — February 18, 2008 @ 4:32 pm
I was so sad to hear the news of you on all newspaper headline today. it was so shocking and unbeliverable. Don’t quit because you think you are a Chinese woman who must follow your husband’s instruction to just be a little woman behind him to support his success instead of helping the people of Batu Gajah. Batu Gajah need you my dear leader. Cili Padi cannot be a full time house wife because the people need this cili padi ! don’t give up our good leader ! Be strong and bold and be DAP cili padi TO FIGHT UMNO !
Comment by jennifer Batu Gajah — February 18, 2008 @ 4:44 pm
PLEASE PLEASE dont go. So few good people. We cant afford to lose any more. Your are part of Malaysia’s road to Democracy. The childrens future depends on people like you.
Comment by Hearbroken — February 18, 2008 @ 5:09 pm
YB, you have fought hard against fierce political headwinds and overcame age, gender odds on MERIT. You inspire Malaysians to struggle on against any odds for the right to rise on MERIT. We need capable leaders to follow. Our children need leaders worthy of trust to emulate. Winds of change now blow in Malaysia. The people need capable, trustworthy leaders like you like never before. Fight on and seize the moment. Please.
Comment by cee choo — February 18, 2008 @ 5:18 pm
YB Fong,
If you are reading all the comments here and at YB Kit’s blog, you will see that 99% are very strongly against what you are doing.
For the sake of the country and the rakyat call Malaysians, please cool down and reconsider your decision. Give the racist islamic state umno a big kick in their asses.
Your decision had given the racist islamic state umno the biggest ammunition that they needed.
I had beg, plead and even willing to kneel down to you to change your mind.
As time is not there for us to drag on this matter, would you please make an announcement at your blog and also at YB Kit’s blog so that we can move on.
Whatever your decision after reading all the comments, we will have to accept it. We hope that you will give us a very positive answer.
May GOD Bless You.
Comment by Ricky — February 18, 2008 @ 5:24 pm
YB Fong,
Please re-consider your yesterday decision. All your supportors need you!
Comment by KS — February 18, 2008 @ 5:28 pm
YB Fong,
I’m a 1st time voter in the coming election. Although I’ll not be voting in your constituency, and I also cant say I’m a DAP supporter, but I can say you are one of the opposition MP that I respect the most. You are loved by the people in BG, because you always fight for their right. I believe whoever is contesting in your place will lose no matter what because you are the one they want to serve them as MP, not any other people. And your decision to pull out might cost DAP a lot in the election.
Although I’m not a DAP supporter, but I would really love to see you contesting in the election. You are the people’s choice as MP.
Comment by 1st time voter — February 18, 2008 @ 5:30 pm
YB Fong. Your sacrifices and contribution thus far has put a big shame to me and to many others who are trying to make a difference for Malaysia. For the sake of this country, our children, grand-children and the future generation of this country, you must run in the upcoming PRU. We are already so close. Please reconsider.
Comment by Rakyat — February 18, 2008 @ 5:47 pm
To: YB Fong Po Kuan
Having met you (introduced by Guan Eng) and spoken to you at the DAP PJ’s dinner on 1st November 2007, my family, friends and I know that you are made of better stuff - speaking without fear and favour. You have done a great job and are an asset to DAP, of which we are eternally grateful.
Having party squabbles just before election is part and parcel of a democratic process. Being effective and popular, you will attract unnecessary attention and jealousy to yourself. As the Chinese proverb goes, “A tall tree attracts strong wind”
My two cents worth of advice, “Po Kuan, the country needs you. Be strong. Be part of history - deny BN their 2/3rd majority. Just change it. Remember the success of person is not measured by the number of times he/she falls but the number of times he/she stands up after the fall”
God bless
Comment by Michael Sun — February 18, 2008 @ 5:47 pm
YB Fong
Your sacrifices and contribution has put a shame to people like and others who would like to make a difference for Malaysia. For the sake of our children, our grand children and the future generation of our country, I plead to you, please reconsider and run in the next PRU. You must.
Comment by Rakyat — February 18, 2008 @ 5:53 pm
pls don go
all chinese need u…
pls reconsider yr decision for th sake of our poor chinese…
Comment by wing — February 18, 2008 @ 5:56 pm
Po Kuan
You do not know me but I’m one who admire your guts and tenacity. I’m disappointed that you decided not to contest in the coming GE.
Please, don’t quit on us…at a time we need you most. As all others before me have pleaded, I wish you’d reconsider your decision. Nothing is final until God says so.
People get caught up in arguments at a time like this-that’s perfectly normal. Our country need wakil rakyat like you - speaking up for your constituents.
God bless.
Comment by James Liu — February 18, 2008 @ 6:04 pm
Just feel sad and disappointed the FPK decided not to contest in the coming election. There are serious implications:
1. BG is one the winnable seat that can form 2/3 majority. Now it is in doubt
2. DAP’s scare resources has to be diverted from other grey areas to win BG
3. If FPK is still the candidate, BG needs not to have spent more resources. Instead, some of them can be distributed to other areas. She even needs not to spend so much time there. She can help others.
4. BN will exploit this moment of weakness.
5. As a profession and a lawyer by education, has she gone through a mediator or arbitrator instead of jumping to the final decision about the bricking?
6. Lee Kuan Yew wants his ministers to undergo test of fire to know their qualities and bear up all the internal bricking or even go to jail or ISA. Like family, bound to have some misunderstanding and petty quarrels. Just curious if her children know that their mother fights very well in the parliament but when in the party, she would give up so easily. I think they will be very disappointed and can even lower their heads as compare to LGE or Patto when they fight for the people and stick with the party thick and thin. Their children should be very proud of their parents. I think her relatives and close friends are very disappointed too. I maybe wrong
7. By all means, she can go to Johor and continue to serve the people there who need every opposition member in the parliament. So still not too late to consider the decision.
Comment by jughead — February 18, 2008 @ 6:05 pm
Dear YB Po Kuan,
In every politics there are up and down. You are not serving the party but the people. There may be internal problems in DAP but don’t let this decide your future. We need MP like you - one that serve the heart of the people without fear. I remember well the bocor issue and how you stood firm. We need you as an example of what MP should do. You set a high standard and we knew then who the male chauvinist are in the Parliament. DON’T GIVE UP NOW. PLEASE RECONSIDER YOUR DECISION. WE STILL NEED YOU!
Comment by francis — February 18, 2008 @ 6:07 pm
for good sake, she’s probably wants a good normal live instead of spending pathetic years in parliament berating with nobody is listening. look at kerk, once he’s out of dap and complaining dap in-fighting, we got okt and pak lah visiting him after he recovered. imagine if he’s still in DAP, would he get this courteous treatment from them. probably his sons will automatically listed for scholarship. cannot blame FPK for better future ahead especially after marriage! i’m not against your withdrawal from the race, but instead of dropping bombshell, why not announcing it in advance! it reminded me how you insinuating to pull-out from the race last GE 2004 and later decided against it.
Comment by denzook — February 18, 2008 @ 6:07 pm
for good sake, she’s probably wants a good normal live instead of spending pathetic years in parliament berating with nobody is listening. look at kerk, once he’s out of dap and complaining dap in-fighting, we got okt and pak lah visiting him after he recovered. imagine if he’s still in DAP, would he get this courteous treatment from them. probably his sons will automatically listed for scholarship. cannot blame FPK for better future ahead especially after marriage! i’m not against your withdrawal from the race, but instead of dropping bombshell, why not announcing it in advance! it reminded me how you insinuating to pull-out from the race last GE 2004 and later decided against it.
Comment by denzook — February 18, 2008 @ 6:08 pm
YB Fong Po Kuan
For the sake of your silent supporters, please reconsider your decision.
God Bless
Comment by Purplerobe — February 18, 2008 @ 6:08 pm
Just feel sad and disappointed the FPK decided not to contest in the coming election. There are serious implications:
1. BG is one the winnable seat that can form 2/3 majority. Now it is in doubt
2. DAP’s scare resources has to be diverted from other grey areas to win BG
3. If FPK is still the candidate, BG needs not to have spent more resources. Instead, some of them can be distributed to other areas. She even needs not to spend so much time there. She can help others.
4. BN will exploit this moment of weakness.
5. As a profession and a lawyer by education, has she gone through a mediator or arbitrator instead of jumping to the final decision about the bricking?
6. Lee Kuan Yew wants his ministers to undergo test of fire to know their qualities and bear up all the internal bricking or even go to jail or ISA. Like family, bound to have some misunderstanding and petty quarrels. Just curious if her children know that their mother fights very well in the parliament but when in the party, she would give up so easily. I think they will be very disappointed and can even lower their heads as compare to LGE or Patto when they fight for the people and stick with the party thick and thin. Their children should be very proud of their parents. I think her relatives and close friends are very disappointed too. I maybe wrong
7. By all means, she can go to Johor and continue to serve the people there who need every opposition member in the parliament. So still not too late to consider the decision.
Comment by jughead — February 18, 2008 @ 6:11 pm
Please come back……
MALAYSIAN needs you…
Comment by horo — February 18, 2008 @ 6:11 pm
Dearest Po Kuan, I sincerely hope you heard the voices of the many people here and the hopes that come with it.We must fight to win and set a new future for our ourselves. Please don’t let us down as there are many people who look up to you for the courage and strength.I know you said it’s final and you must have thought it through very carefully but I bet you had not anticipated the faith and love ordinary people have for you. If you can’t sleep well last night thinking about your decision then it is probably a wrong one. Please come back. We need you. It’s selfish of us but it’s really not an option.
Comment by Karmen Lee — February 18, 2008 @ 6:19 pm
Dear Poh Kuan,
I was so disappointed to read about you not contesting in your seat in this GE. Internal conflicts in the party is what politics is all about - you should know this by now. By deciding not to contest, and being bitter about it will only reduce DAP’s chances of winning more votes and seats. Choosing to do this at the 11th hour only shows the lack of political maturity on your part, and may be construed as mala fide calculated to inflict maximum damage on your party that you profess to love.
Anyway, its too late now to turn back the clock. I will not beg you (like the others) to “re-consider” your decision, because IF you decide to re-consider, you will lose all credibility anyway.
Its a shame that you chose to exit in this manner. I recognise the contributions you have made to this country, and wish you all the best in your future endeavours.
Comment by Enid — February 18, 2008 @ 6:28 pm
YB Fong, you have served us well.
Thank you !!
But please reconsider your decision
Comment by Malaysianpeople — February 18, 2008 @ 6:29 pm
YB FONG,
(in tears)pls don’t go,pls don’t go,pls don’t go,pls don’t go,pls don’t go……..
Comment by busyyy — February 18, 2008 @ 6:30 pm
I have been crying non-stop when I read the news. Pls come back…please please…the bigger picture involves millions of people. Please reconsider your decision…
Comment by FPKcomeback — February 18, 2008 @ 6:39 pm
Look at the bigger picture before you make any decision.
Comment by Alex Tan — February 18, 2008 @ 7:07 pm
YB FPK
Sorry I have to repeat this here..in case you dont read LKS’s blog..:)
On one hand I want to give you a motherly hug and tell you to pull yourself together and be the cilipadi that you are reputed to be. I wish to think that you must be facing stress that has overwhelmed you and need a little rest.
On the other hand, I wish to wag you and tell you girl, dont be so sensitive, think of the rakyat, the oppressed, the neglected, the marginalised who cant get out of their sorry state without help from fortunate people like you who has God-given brains and money to get an education!
Plse, I think you still have the fire burning! If being a politician is as smooth-sailing as we wish it to be, there would be an abundance of them!
Now when the iron is hot, dont abandon ship for you may regret it later..what are you going to tell your children, grand children, great grand children when they read about this episode sometime to come? ” Mommy, POPO/ Ah Mah was angry with……….so I quit lah!!”
Come on girl! berkhidmat untuk negara and the whole nation will love you for that till posterity…
-A little advice from a pensioner who is also a cilipadi in my own way..
Comment by Celia — February 18, 2008 @ 7:22 pm
YB Fong,
Who should stay you, YB Karpal, YB Mohd Zaid, YB Sharir, YB Teresa Kok, YB Chew Mei Fun to name a few. Who should go, YB Mokhtar ( Kinabatanagan) YB Said ( Jasin ) and YB Badaruddin ( Jerai) . Malaysian no longer votes for the party but the candidate themself. Only the foolish will vote blindly for the party. I will be voting against my assemblyman and for my parlimentarian this coming election. So please consider some Johoreans’ advise to contest in your husband’s home state. Maybe you will create history again. This will show that the people will vote for the candidate not the party. I hope by doing so you can prove to the government & political parties that Malaysian do not vote blindly. Tq. My best wishes to you in whatever your decision maybe.
Comment by tiomasia — February 18, 2008 @ 7:24 pm
I support you, YB Fong and hope you will reconsider your decision. you will win even if you contest as a independent. Parliament won’t be the same without you.
Comment by charanjit singh — February 18, 2008 @ 7:25 pm
Dear YB Fong,
Just look at the support and admiration you are getting for being a great MP. I am of the 99% who are solidly behind you. I know I have to respect your decision, just as many others know it - BUT NOT NOW - I am selfish - I want you to go down in history as that gutsy girl who set aside personal grievances and rose to the occasion and was not ashamed of changing your mind. Your return will be a BOOSTER to our hopes of changing Malaysian history. We have been mentally and emotionally prepared for the “storming of the Bastille” - PLEASE COME BACK TO DO IT TOGETHER WITH US.
Comment by Just_True — February 18, 2008 @ 7:34 pm
YB Fong,
Parliment can’t without you.
Comment by Tommy — February 18, 2008 @ 7:35 pm
My family and i strongly oppose your decision about not contest in this coming general election.
We beg you to reconsider.
You are a ball of fire, you must not give up.
Comment by Kaken — February 18, 2008 @ 7:41 pm
Dear YB,
We understand your situation but we need your service to uphold the country.
Please reconsider again.
Comment by Edmund — February 18, 2008 @ 7:51 pm
Dear Poh Kuan
The people of Malaysia in particular your voters in Batu Gajah want you to stand for them in the coming election. Please don’t let them down at this critical hour because they had supported you for the last 2 terms (8 years)in Parliament.
So we hope that you will reconsider your decision.
Thank You
Comment by Y. K. Chan — February 18, 2008 @ 8:10 pm
I am just a college boy with limited knowledge in politics. But i realise your resign leave a strong impact to the country’s politic. I hope that you reconsider, although i know you have think for it for a long time before you made this decision…….Winner will not quit, quitter will not win…….
Comment by Edward — February 18, 2008 @ 8:26 pm
Dear YB Fong
Is such a sad thing if you leaev the sit as I have hight hopes on what you can do for the Batu Gajah people as well as our Country. Plese do reconsider.I am sure there are alot of peple out there want to see you in Parliment.
Please keep up the good work we all need you to speak for us where we can’t.
Comment by Kelly Loh — February 18, 2008 @ 8:26 pm
YB, Malaysians still need you! Please reconsider!
Comment by tswern — February 18, 2008 @ 8:31 pm
YB Po Kuan,
Hats off to u for your selfless contribution to the people for the past 8 yrs. Just watch TV3 news, even Najib acknowledeged the fact that YB as “seorang yg berkebolehan”. wish that u reconsider your decision to quit and provide all your supporters with the best ever gift for this CNY & GE 12….however if u still stick to decision well good luck & may god bless u!!!
Comment by Poppi Chai — February 18, 2008 @ 8:32 pm
YB Fong,
Although I’ll not be voting in your constituency, and I also cant say I’m a DAP supporter, but I can say you are one of the opposition MP that I respect the most. You are loved by the people in BG, because you always fight for their right. I would really love to see you contesting in the election. You are the people’s choice as MP.
We want you in Parliment
Comment by Albert — February 18, 2008 @ 9:05 pm
YB Fong,
You are a our fighter in Parliment.
You are our hope. Please contest in this coming election.
Don’t give up hope for the people you love in BG and DAP
Comment by albert — February 18, 2008 @ 9:12 pm
Dear Po Kuan. Please reconsider your decision. Join DAP and fight in the 12th GE. The people needs you. Put people’s interests above you and above DAP. We want you to contest and represent us.
God said if you have talent, He will give you double. If you have no talent, whatever you have will be taken away. So always look forward and one day you will become spicier than chili padi!
We will see you again. Promise us, please.
Comment by Patriotic1994 — February 18, 2008 @ 9:13 pm
Please stay….
Comment by Jing — February 18, 2008 @ 9:23 pm
People of Malaysia need you…
Comment by Jing — February 18, 2008 @ 9:26 pm
Ms.Fong,
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If you are unhappy with the Perak DAP leaders, you should stay to fight and change things. Isn’t what you’ve been doing all this time in Malaysian Parliament. We read that you are known as the hot chilli. Remember the saying that a winner never quit and a quitter never wins !
Hope you’ll see fit to reconsider.
A suki (fellow Hainanese lah
Comment by CYH — February 18, 2008 @ 9:26 pm
Dear YB Fong,
I’m not a DAP member but I’m always with the DAP as an opposition. This is our best opportunity in so many General Elections to deny BN the crucial 2/3 majority. But we need YB Fong to defend the Batu Gajah seat to deny BN the 2/3 majority. We hope that YB Fong will reconsider your decision and fight BN. You do your part and the rest of the of the opposition will do theirs as part of a strong opposition.
WE NEED YOU AS PART OF A STRONGER OPPOSITION !!!
You silenced Ong Ka Chuan in 2004 and you should continue to be in Parliament as long as we need you. Please reconsider seriously.
Comment by K.H.Tai — February 18, 2008 @ 9:31 pm
YB Fong,
Being from Perak, very sad to read this news.
Please RECONSIDER your decision!!
Support you all the way!!!
Comment by Munwai — February 18, 2008 @ 9:34 pm
Please reconsider Batu Gajah need you and so does Malaysian’s
Comment by Kelly Loh — February 18, 2008 @ 9:36 pm
Po Kuan,
Please stay on and continue to “clean” our parliament of “weeds”. I think you’ll know what I meant here.
You have started the first step, now do continue and realise your ideals. It because of you, many of my friends have been attracted to political affairs of our country.
Now is not the time to stop.
I urge you to reconsider your decision for the sake of the voiceless people. This much, we ask of you.
Thanks for your contribution and hope to have the blessings of your continued service.
God bless.
rgds,
James
Comment by James Fah — February 18, 2008 @ 9:38 pm
Please reconsider, we need you !!
Comment by elfiejane — February 18, 2008 @ 9:43 pm
YB Fong,
There are times that we individuals will become a public property, to serve the interest of the wide community.
I am certain I know the shit you had to battle within DAP Perak and the power-play amongst the recalcitrant.
However, the nation is at stake and the choice now is between two evils. Hope you would take a step higher than the others and do not let emotion cloud your intelligence.
Arthur Schopenhauer said: “The healthy man asks not so much for happiness as for an opportunity to exercise his capacities; and if he must pay the penalty of pain for this freedom and this power he makes the forfeit cheerfully; it is not too great a price. We need resistance to raise us, as it raises the airplane or the bird; we need obstacles against which to sharpen our strength and stimulate our growth. Life without tragedy would be unworthy of man.”
Hope you will derive wisdom and put the country above self. I believed it is not asking too much, for you must remember that the rakyat had supported you and voted for you for the last 8 years. It’s time to give it a much need thought.
Wish you did discover the profound knowledge and wish you all the best.
The rakyat will always be with you.
Comment by Maverick SM — February 18, 2008 @ 9:51 pm
The people are waiting for you!!! The soldiers are waiting for you!!! Quit? Not now!! Com’on FIGHT not for yourself but for MALAYSIA!!!
Comment by Richard Loh — February 18, 2008 @ 10:00 pm
Dear YB PK Fong,
Please do reconsider your decision, the rakyat needs your proven courage and women power to check and balance.
WE beg you to reconsider and contest in the coming crucial election for the future generation to come. MAKE 3 in a ROW.
Cheers
Comment by Leech — February 18, 2008 @ 10:02 pm
i don’t like this guy - 倪可敏, he sounds so arrogant, he thought if the constituency were blinded and will opt for the party but not representative, he never think of how much the previous representative have sacrificed in order to serves constituency better, if he were the representative, i would rather vote the opposite party
Comment by Lock — February 18, 2008 @ 10:02 pm
The people are waiting for you!!! The soldiers are waiting for you!!! Quit? Not now!! Com’on FIGHT not for yourself but for MALAYSIA!!!
Comment by Richard Loh — February 18, 2008 @ 10:03 pm
msia needs you!!
your one of the kind…a bizzare rare breed of politician in msia!!..
i’m gonna miss u always!!
hope u’ll contest in the future!!
we’ll miss wait 4 u
Comment by sujend — February 18, 2008 @ 10:08 pm
Dear Ms Fong, the people of Batu Gajah and DAP still need you. I hope you can continue your struggle for a better Malaysia and for the betterment of our society. Please do carry on.
Comment by xiao he — February 18, 2008 @ 10:15 pm
You’re a chilli padi … remember WINNER NEVER QUIT, QUITTER NEVER WINS !!!!!
Comment by CYH — February 18, 2008 @ 10:15 pm
YB Fong,
Although I respect your decision, please reconsider as we (the rakyat) needs you.
Comment by Thomas Yip — February 18, 2008 @ 10:20 pm
YB Fong,
Please reconsider. The country still needs you!
Comment by tswern — February 18, 2008 @ 10:20 pm
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, YOU MUST RECONSIDER YOUR DECISION.
THE COUNTRY NEEDS PEOPLE LIKE YOU !!!!!!!!!
RISE LIKE THE PHOENIX FROM THE HEAVING OCEAN AND SOAR FOR US TO FOLLOW.
Comment by Dr A L Wong — February 18, 2008 @ 10:25 pm
(I posted these comments at Aisehman.org)
ACTUALLY FONG IS NOT WEAK.
It requires a greater strength, willpower and resolve to withdraw from your position of strength. Tactically, it is also good. It forces your enemies to exposed their hands.
Take a good rest and reflect in the next three to four years. This will give you the opportunity to identify your true friends and supporters from the many who just give lip service.
In the long run you will win
Comment by anakbanjar — February 18, 2008 @ 10:25 pm
halo fong jie..
i hv neva talk 2 u though i met u few times back in bg..
im d eldest son of d petite aunty which u may know who works at a no pork hainanese restaurant back in bg..
i grew up n worked in tat restaurant since i was a baby, im now residing in pj 2 finish off my degree, currently in final sem..
i noticed changes in bg..
2 tel u d truth i used 2 hate dap n u very much coz i was young n probably coz i studied in sk which i wud owiz appreciate coz i learn 2 b a true malaysian from thr..
d point is, i wz n stil so used 2 being a non racist fella+was politically illiterate tat i tot bn is cool coz its a huge multi-racial party, i wz dumb..
i hated u coz like in every friggin old town, each party spread bad rumors about each enemies..i happened 2 believe craps those apeks said about u..
later on, i moved 2 pj n started my degree edu..began 2 learn lotsa hot n not so hot stuf about THE REAL WORLD! i wz n stil being exposed 2 nation’s TRUE STORIES coz its in line with my studies..
enuf of crap, here is few of my conclusions..
1) bg is a cool multi racial old town n currently is developing with brands like pizza hut+guardian comin in..poeple from neighbouring kampungs r mo interested 2 lepak n spend som bux in bg..dun let em lost-minded u know which gang ruin businesses in bg, oil-filter scam by mdkb at the drain behind each restaurant, closure of roads leading to business-making areas, fcukin clock tower? useless 1st flor of new market? do they expect old uncles n aunties in bg 2 walk up on2 1st flor, d flor is damn slippery ok..
2) u stepping out from tis coming election could b cool 4 u too..coz i personally belive, personally though im stil noob in local politics tat its pretty a waste of time 2 b involve in politic..constant COMPULSORY insults n bias in parliament n REALITY..WTF?! seats r destined, decisions r destined, even INSULTS r destined too..why wana waste time..betta off do somthg else n enjoy life n DUN VOTE coz each vote=1 mo support towards dirty scumface political figures..
3) politics=money..in d end its all bcoz of money..tis truth would owiz stuck in tanah tumpahnye darah ku..probably in otha nations too but wtf..lets just b a true malaysian, enjoy the comapanion of frens from all races, eat lotsa yummy food of diff races, enjoy holidays of diff races..i may sound naive but life is much bigger n cooler out thr thn just fight like dogs vs dogs n end up stil being dogs..
GET A LIFE!
fong jie, u rocked bg..rakyat bg wud owiz salute u s d great cili padi..
Comment by jc ting — February 18, 2008 @ 10:26 pm
If you think you are beaten you are;
If you think you dare not, you don’t;
If you want to win but think you can’t;
It’s almost certain you won’t.
If you think you’ll lose you’re lost;
For out of the world we find
Success begins with a fellow’s will;
It’s all in a state of mind.
Life’s battles don’t always go to the stronger and faster person,
But sooner or later the person who wins is the person who thinks he can.
Extract from Desiderata
Comment by WGoh — February 18, 2008 @ 10:45 pm
Please come back with us. We need you.
Comment by Nikehan — February 18, 2008 @ 10:50 pm
Dear YP Fong,
I was quite sadden by your annoucement. Please think twice because Jelapang people still need you. I will come back to vote you.
Comment by yip — February 18, 2008 @ 10:58 pm
please ……
Comment by ng ctt — February 18, 2008 @ 11:01 pm
Thanks for your goods performance & serve us well, please reconsider your decision, let my family & me to vote you again!
We need you very much!
Comment by Dragonfoo — February 18, 2008 @ 11:05 pm
We would really like to see you back to contest again as we are sure that you will win.. With you around, the 2/3 BN seats denial will be nearer!!!!!
Comment by Nref — February 18, 2008 @ 11:07 pm
Dear Ms Fong Po Kuan,
Firstly, let me congratulate you on your recent marriage. I wish for everlasting happiness for you and family. Pssst….have more kids, we will need the votes.
Today I read in the Sun the saddest news of the year, so far, for me and lots others.
I am not ashamed to say, it brought tears to my eyes.
We are so glad and thankful for people like you who so unselfishly and nobly served the people. And we all applauded when you trounced that bully ong ka chuan to serve a second term. We were looking for lots more terms with you.
All my life I have contributed and helped where I can, in my little ways, to the ultimate destruction of this all exploitative, hated, dishonest, corrupted and inhuman government we had the misfortune to inherit from the British colonialists. Today, the British seem like angels, having brought us an economic infrastructure and a great education system. And they took only RM600 million as their fees. This amount is peanuts if we compare to what the new colonialist Barisan National “plundered from the country”, in the apt words of the illustrious civil servant Dato Rastam Hadi. Those people are cold-blooded, not caring if people and children live or die ! As an example, when the Prime Minister bribed the umno division leaders RM 300 million, and the umno divisions greedily accepted this bribe, did they care if there was not enought kidney dialysis machines in the hospitals? RM 300 million could have bought more than 100 machines that would greatly aid the patients who have to spend 4 hours every daily for theie dialysis. The hospital staff always tell you the hospital is perenially short of equipment and drugs because of shortage of money. And the Bn reduces the Budget allocation for medical.
You know, it hurts us everytime some problem erupts in the DAP and other opposition parties. It can reduce support and give an opportunity for the bn to make hay. Even political bankrupts like wee choo keong (who is helping the Bn defeat DAP in Bkt Bintang) can have a great time.
When there is only one person, there are no problems. If there are two people, the potential for problems begins. More than two, the potential multiplies.
It is not surprising then that “internal party events” should rear their ugly heads. What they are, I don’t know except what I read in the newspapers. I have experience painful disappointments in my life, and I understand. I don’t blame you one bit. There will always be people who imagine that they are the best, better than others. teng chang khim is one.
But I humbly ask, could you be totally aloof to them? Form your own circle, have a nice the with these “family members”, and continue to serve and ignoring the vexations?
Think of how happy the evil Bn/mca/mic/gerakan axis is.
I hope you can, but if not, I don’t blame you one bit. You have done more in 9 years what most of us cannot do in a lifetime. And we thank you.
I am stepping into the twilight of my life now. I have no internet because I cannot afford it. The Bn only pays lip service to wanting broadband in every home. The hypocrite lim keng yaik complains that there are not enough broadband penetration, but allows the internet companies to keep prices high. TM Net has more than 1 million customers, and at RM 77.00 a month (for 512kbps) works out to RM 77 million income every month. With lousy service to boot. I am glad my friend allows me to “tumpang” a few times a week. I have no Astro for the same reason.Or car. Matter of fact, I don’t buy the Bn newspapers as well. I can survive on the Sun and borrowed papers.
I HAVE A DREAM. I would like to see the Bn toppled someday. And you are one of those who can help us make this dream come true. It will be my life’s greatest disappointment if I don’t live to see a change of this corrupted government. But I will always be grateful for right-thinking people like you who stopped by.
Leave this part of your political life behind, if you have to. No one will blame you I’m sure. Perhaps in future……..
And Forgive me if I watch you leave……with tears in my eyes.
Take care.
With kindest regards,
“Justice Always”
Comment by Justice Always — February 18, 2008 @ 11:11 pm
It it the third time i leave the message,
lease remain as the BG candidate, hope also DAP will regain the Malacca Seat which i am going to be voter for there.
Comment by thatweb — February 18, 2008 @ 11:26 pm
Our Dearest YB Fong,
A big shock to me and I am strongly believe that to all your Malaysian supporters especially the Batu Gajah’s people when we read the news this morning over your withdrawal to contest in this coming general election!!!
You have been treated and respected by all rakyat as the lady that really stand out to work hard for the rakyat’s needs, a lady that talk with action, a lady that fear nothing, a true rakyat’s representative!
In today’s Malaysia, the rakyat needs you to check on our government and voice our wills and wishes in the parliment. We already have too few true and fair rakyat representatives as the opposition in the parliment and if without you in, Batu Gajah will likely fall into the hand of BN.
Please reconsider your important and crucial decision.
WE WANT YOU TO BE IN FOR THIS COMING GENERAL ELECTION AND WE PLEDGE OUR FULLEST CONFIDENCE AND SUPPORT FOR YOU!!!
Comment by The Rakyat — February 18, 2008 @ 11:48 pm
Dear YB, I can’t help but wonder whether you are trying to help the DAP or the BN? You may have your reasons but what you have done is a “lose-lose” to everyone else except the BN (who’s laughing happily and enjoying every minute of the show).
By doing this at this crucial time, not only you have done damage to the DAP, you have also disappointed DAP supporters and your own supporters.
You have a lot to lose too. People will think of you as not being responsible for doing this now. If the DAP loses the seat, people will blame you for it. If the DAP retains the seat, people will say you are no longer relevant and you’ll soon be forgotten.
You may have valid reasons and perhaps you have no other options. Otherwise I really don’t see why you should do this at this time. It is like a key member of a football team suddenly refuses to play just before the game starts. Only the opposite team rejoices.
So I really hope that you’ll change your mind for the sake of the big picture…for the nation.
Comment by Eagle — February 18, 2008 @ 11:54 pm
As an ordinary citizen, we would not be able to understand the suffering you need to endure to go through this, but we do know that you are one true MP that serves the people well. We would like to see you as our representative, to work with us (not like the one that say it but never do it) and to build our future. We shall lend our support for you, so please, not for the last time, walk with us. You have the people behind you.
Comment by ipohfly — February 18, 2008 @ 11:55 pm
Nothing More, Nothing Less, Just YB Fong for Batu Gajah!
Comment by Rakyat Voice — February 19, 2008 @ 12:04 am
Dear Po Kuan,
Please reconsider your decision.I want to see you debate in Parliament again. So get up and show your fighting spirits!
Comment by MalaysianWantChange — February 19, 2008 @ 12:29 am
Po Kuan,
Be steadfast and strong and do some deep soul searching and reflection.
“A quitter never wins and a winner never quits.”
“Winning isn’t everything, but the will to win is everything.”
“Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success”
I would like to share my experience with you you Po Kuan. I have been through many life learning experiences and one thing I have learnt is about Managing People and Emotional Intelligence. Life will always be full of challenges be it personal relationship, colleagues, family, friends, business partners, stakeholders, careers, marriage, financial etc.
God has created us to have diferent thoughts, intelligenge, beliefs , initiatives, aspiration and ambition in life. One of the most difficult part in management is managing people as human has only learned to work together in a corporate environment over 7 generations. We are still evolving and there will come a time when there will be disagreements and irrationalities. We must learn to agree to disagree and how to manage our emotions so our goals and strategies are not compromised. Over the years I have had big disagreements in relationship, with colleagues, friends and with my bosses but each time I relfect and take it as a learning experience and I strive to be a better person. Over the years I have develop the emotional intelligence skills that we can work together but we do not need to love one another.
Don’t let small obstacles in your life blurred your vision. Don’t let the people who stood by you through thick and thin down. Don’t let the BN spin machine and media have their field days at this crucial time. Don’t let democracy down. Don’t let your belief and your vision of assisting the underprivelege and the discriminated down.
Reconsider please Po Kuan. We want you back not only for BG but for for the sake of Malaysia and our children’s future.
“Success is not measured by what you accomplish, but by the opposition you have encountered, and the courage with which you have maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds.”
Take care and hopefully when I wake up tomorrow, my wish and dream of you rejoining the Malaysia struggle together with Kit and Guan Eng would come true.
Comment by WGoh — February 19, 2008 @ 12:36 am
If you still care for this country, please stay on. Malaysia needs you !!!. God Bless
Comment by Billy Pang — February 19, 2008 @ 12:41 am
Dear YB Fong,
Please reconsider your decision! It will be a great loss to the whole nation without you in the parliament.
Comment by JM Ipoh — February 19, 2008 @ 12:50 am
If you boycott this election out of your own personal problem, then you are a very selfish person. You should think of the bigger picture, for the interest of all Malaysians. In society, such back stabbing, and infighting are part of culture in every society. Even God says he is a better god!!!
Your resignation have clearly play into the hands of BN.
We have to be mature and think of the bigger interest of the Party and the Malaysian Society that are rudelessly brutalised.
Talk about your personal squabble once the Bigger Battle is Won in this election. In the meantime, I beg you to close rank, keep your personal problem to yourself.
If the opposition lost a seat in Parliament without you, bet you, you are to be blamed.
Please come back, pls think of me, us, we Malaysians.
Comment by zozdaniel — February 19, 2008 @ 12:52 am
DEAR YB FONG,
PLEASE RECONSIDER YOUR DECISION FOR THE SAKE OF
MALAYSIAN.T.Q
Comment by JOSEPH SOON — February 19, 2008 @ 1:03 am
DAER YB,
PLEASE DON’T QUIT.WE NEED YOU
Comment by JOSEPH SOON — February 19, 2008 @ 1:06 am
YB,
I have forgotten from which blog i have read the following words, i am glad to repeat it for you..that goes something like this……….
Poh Kuan, wake up from your daydreaming now and GET BACK TO WORK!!!!!
Says who?????????
The Rakyat of Malaysia!
Comment by markko — February 19, 2008 @ 1:24 am
Hi Po Kuan,
You are one of the MP that I respect the most. I am very sad that you give up the battle in the coming election.
Your leaving is not only worsen the things, look at what the media said about your leaving, they father uglified DAP in the public.
You are not only dropping a bomb to DAP but also destroyed all the effort peoples had put in to build DAP’s repute. I am not sure should i say your are too emotional and your reaction is not appropriate at this moment.
I hope that you can seriously reconsider to return to defend Batu Gajar Parliment sit. we need you, Malaysians need you. Please….. please…..please……return…you are our hope to continue the battle to defend our right.
Comment by jhtam — February 19, 2008 @ 1:36 am
Do it for the sake of your children.
When you are 60 70 or 80 years old , tell your children and grand children that you finally did not quit and went to battle.
Comment by gnasgame@gmail.com — February 19, 2008 @ 1:36 am
For DAP, for Malaysian, for the future generation, please, we need you in the Parliament.
Comment by SCY — February 19, 2008 @ 1:45 am
YB Fong,
Please re-consider your yesterday decision. All your supportors need you!
Comment by jc — February 19, 2008 @ 1:53 am
I dunno what more to say. please please, please come back. we really need you~
Comment by Chong Zhemin — February 19, 2008 @ 2:03 am
I do not know what the real reason is behind your decision but I will voice my opinion based on what I know so far.
DAP Leader Lim Kit Siang supports you for the BG seat. If it was dealing with DAP internal issues, it should not be now. Making such a rush decision now distracts the party and put a smile on BN’s face.
Stand your ground. Where ever party you go to, it is the same thing. When you are climbling to the top, people will try all kinds of strategy to knock you off. It is up to you to stand and fight or just walk away and never see the summit.
Seems like you have a lot of supporters. Please do not let them down because of your adversaries. You do not contend means BN won a step effortlessly and your enemies smiling.
No matter you go, you have to defend your ground or you will be a failure where ever you go. Stand up for yourself and the your loyal supporters!
Comment by CT — February 19, 2008 @ 2:40 am
Dear Po Kuan,
I am a young Ipoh resident who’s working in the UK now. Although I can’t vote, all my close friends have been discussing your decision to step down and not contest. You have been a real source of inspiration. Please reconsider contesting in this general election. There’s no shame in changing one’s mind if it’s for the right reasons. Anyway, thumbs up for standing up. March on, DAP!
Comment by Chew Hui Larn — February 19, 2008 @ 3:24 am
Dear Ms Fong, hope you could kindly re-consider your decision. The people of Batu Gajah and DAP still need you. Please do continue your struggle for a better Malaysia and for the betterment of our society. Please do carry on!
Comment by xiao he — February 19, 2008 @ 3:26 am
Sorry that you have to come to this decision. But you would be in a better position to fight from within DAP. Especially if you win BG again. There is nothing much you can do from outside.
This is classic case of people trying to take the fruits of other people’s hard work.
It is really sad Kit Siang and Guan Eng appeared not to know about the problems in Perak. How can they not know about their own backyards?
DAP should take this opportunity to not nominate the two Perak DAP state leaders to teach other state leaders a lesson. I won’t trust them.
Comment by Observer — February 19, 2008 @ 3:28 am
Dear YB Fong,
I saw the headline this morning and I surf to your blog to see if you have any new post on this matter. It was like 93 comments I read so far this morning, and by the time at 3.00 am (Tue) it already 229 comments. Most all of them were very much concern about your decision.
I may know little about politics, but seeing you making public announcement in Pasar Malam really touches me. For a MP to do this for the sake of the RAKYAT. This really show that you care and doing your jobs regardless the environment. Unlike some MPs that only show up in some dinner or function.
There is always internal politic and affairs but I guess PESERVERANCE really counts. We need you and we still need you. All the best for you.
Comment by aven — February 19, 2008 @ 3:44 am
You must run, even as an independent…
Comment by Its Me — February 19, 2008 @ 3:46 am
Although I will not be voting for the Batu Gajah constituency but I hope that you will make a comeback, not the next election but this coming GE on the 8th of March because we need people like you to stand in especially for the chinese community. We will respect your decision but we want you badly to be in parliment as well, pls defend your Batu Gajah seat this election. Thank you very much and see you at the top.
Comment by Steven Lim — February 19, 2008 @ 4:03 am
Although I will not be voting for the Batu Gajah constituency but I hope that you will make a comeback, not the next election but this coming GE on the 8th of March because we need people like you to stand in especially for
Comment by Steven Lim — February 19, 2008 @ 4:04 am
YB Fong should not abandon the people! Even if you’re not willing to fight for DAP, fight for the people! Go independent if you must. The net citizens can help you raise funds just like Jeff Ooi.
Comment by Robb — February 19, 2008 @ 4:30 am
Any idea why Poh Kuan didnt update her blog? What have she thought after reading 229 comments that all of them to beg her reconsider the defending of the BG parliment seat? After all, you should know you have so strong supporters, you should not let them down. At least let us know what is the real reason you withdraw from the frontline. You should say something and let us give up to persuade you anymore. Let us know you have different perspective other than politics. Come on Madam, we need your answer, Yes or forever NO!! Of course we still put some little hope that you will say Yes, let us deny the 2/3 BN parliment seat, let us fight for more transparent Gov operation! With your leading, let BN know, we are now united to say NO to BN! OK?
Anyway, take care Madam
Comment by Joshua — February 19, 2008 @ 6:16 am
I think it is a great idea to step aside at the peak of your political career. Then you will be a heroin forever. You don’t want to be a pity person and retire from politics at the defeat.
Comment by Great idea — February 19, 2008 @ 6:56 am
Dear YB Fong,
All Rakyat Malaysia need you,
Pls come back, and we hope you will said “i will be back”
Comment by Cremund Tan — February 19, 2008 @ 8:26 am
二月，天空怎么噙满了泪水
你说走就走，不带走一片云彩
只留下我一个人独自寂寞…到最后…魂飞魄散……
Comment by Chong Zhemin — February 19, 2008 @ 8:33 am
Hai…Fong Po Kuan.Tahniah atas perkahwinan anda.Selalu ikuti blog ni…Hope you akan sucses selalu ok.Me…one of UIAM Library Staff in Gombak.
Comment by Nor Masteha — February 19, 2008 @ 8:33 am
We really need you …. Pls come back ..
Comment by Jeff Lee — February 19, 2008 @ 8:46 am
Dear YB,
It was a sad day when reading your news of you not running at BG Parliament.
Why the suddens? Has you thinks about peoples supporting you all these years?
Has you consider deep enough to make this decision?
Hope you put aside personal feeling and thinks about peoples welfares, think about those who needed you.
Please go back and give BN a Big brows then ever.
The BN has gone too much all these years.
(font size=24>Waiting to see you back to Parliament again.
Comment by Jfry Tan, Muar — February 19, 2008 @ 8:55 am
please stay back in Batu Gajah, This is People Order, We support you and need you
Comment by ncysan — February 19, 2008 @ 9:12 am
Po Kuan,
Please recall what make you joining DAP last time? It is very important.I believe you have the same goal like us, that is to abolish all the unfairness, corruption and ultimately to change the government.
But I really cannot believe and quite disappointed on the way you have done to your party by declaring that you will not be contesting in the coming GE.Especially during this critical time, you should not do that despite having conflict among the party members. You should think wisely for the sake of the party and the people of Msia as a whole.You have forgotten your earlier objective when you decided to step into this opposition party in the past 10 years.Do you think that you will gain respect from the Msia for doing such thing? I dont think so. Your life might start with all the unhappiness…..etc.
Therefore, Po Kuan, we urge you to reconsider again to come back to the party and contest again.Now BN is using this issue to attack DAP. It is very bad and I believe you also does not want this thing to happen to DAP. I also believe you must also have the “feeling” be one of the DAP family member after hand in hand with the party members for such a long time.
Po Kuan, do come back again…..we, the people of Msian will always be with you forever.
Comment by Jspt — February 19, 2008 @ 9:14 am
Dear YB Fong,
Please, YB Fong, the rakyat need you to stand up for us in Parliament. Pls reconsider your decision.
Lorkh
Comment by Lorkh — February 19, 2008 @ 9:23 am
Everyone in this earth have their duty and job to carry on. No matter how, we hope that you could reconsider. You are not just working for the Party(DAP), but also for the Nation. Malaysia needs such good kids to take care of her …forever.
How can you leaving the country behind?
Comment by TF — February 19, 2008 @ 9:24 am
Dear Po Kuan,
Very sad to heard yr decision after called for reconsideration. You know you are the symbol of female politician who willing to voice out our social problem. You played an important role and grow a seed in our heart, now you like pull the seed out of the pot and just let the seed dead … very sad and very painful. Our chinese community lost ANOTHER politician who dare to voice out, who still can we depend on ? who still can represent us?? Do you want us depend on those high ranking politician who represent chinese community but just keep quite for all the time and always seat in the parlimen be a “YES” men ???
Please reconsider again ! Although yr decision already “hurt” the party and our heart, but your involving in the coming 12th election can help bring chinese socialty back to the rack.
Hope you read this !
Comment by Yin — February 19, 2008 @ 9:39 am
YB Fong
BN is having a field day attacking DAP because of your resignation, day in day out both in the print and the electronic media.This is BN’s single most powerful ammunition to discredit and undermine the Opposition, steering away the attention of the people of their endemic corruption and mismanagement of the country.
Those fence-sitters will say ” DAP is in also turmoil now, and let’s vote for BN” Have you thought of that? I am sure you have..by doing this, you are going to cost a considerable number of votes for DAP. I will still vote for DAP and other Opposition but the people at large will not think the same.Safe seats will no longer be safe. 50-50 ones may tilt in favour of BN. Weaker ones will be lost by a bigger majority. People like negative news and it will spread fast. It will nullify whatever good deeds YB Lim and others have done so far to expose the corrupt BN regime.
I am so depressed and sad at the timing of your departure.
Despite that, this is your choice and I should respect your choice. I wish you best of luck in your future undertakings.
I hope that you will come back into DAP’s arms one day and continue to serve the people with the fervour you have all this while.
To the rest, please still vote for the Opposition to teach BN a lesson.
Comment by Wizzerd — February 19, 2008 @ 9:40 am
YB Po Kuan,
First and foremost, thank you very much for your fiery performance in the Parliament. I am very sure that since your appearance on the political scene 8 years ago, you have made many people uncomfortable in saying the wrong things or passing the wrong laws. Though you continue to stand with the disadvantaged, yet you never wavered in the face of challenge, and took them head-on.
I read with interest with regards to your decision to not compete in this upcoming election. From the papers, it would seem that that the entire issue is quite complicated, but ultimately you have made a “final” decision . I am sure that you would have thought through this long and hard before making it public through the press.
Based on the comments and feedback that you have seen thus far, I am sure that you know how much the people value your contribution, and are willing to continue supporting you, for you to do your part in Parliament. I would implore you to at least take a step back from the current “Circus” (if I may be so bold to suggest), and instead, take a short breather. Relook at the entire scenario, reweigh the various options and possible decisions that can be made. Then
Eleanor Roosevelt once said “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams”. I am certain that you still believe in yours and the people’s, and should you do reconsider, no one would be happier than the ones who have been, and will continue to support you all the way.
May you always be well and happy.
Comment by Kuang Shan — February 19, 2008 @ 9:47 am
Dear Po Kuan,
I am a bystander who never had the guts to do what is right to help correct the injustices in our country. By when I heard about your decision to quit, my heart cried for my only child (a girl) as her future is poorer without you to fight for her. It is often easier said than done but I appeal to you to reconsider your decision in the interest of our children’s future which is already so bleak.
Comment by ianchung — February 19, 2008 @ 9:51 am
Dear Po Kuan, please leave us. Chong Eng has cried for the first time, and it for you. We will be crying for you too if you leave us behind. Please come back. Be it Johor or Perak. As long as you contest, we will have hope for tommorrow.
Comment by Forever DAP — February 19, 2008 @ 9:56 am
你走了，黄家全来了，谁还能挡得了呢？
Comment by jie — February 19, 2008 @ 9:59 am
I am devastated by you for not contesting in BG seat.Only couple of days ago I was there sitting in front of the mike listening to your thunderous speech in Pusing.Dont bother about a few goons in DAP Perak, we are in the hundreds of thousands behind you to stand for BG seat.On the same day comrade LKS was delivering his closing speech and I introduced myself to him.A few days ago there was suppose to be DAP ceramah in BG Chinese Tokong Hall but to my disappointment all was silent and knew there was urgent mtg in KL.PLEASE RECONSIDER YOUR STAND AND HOPE DAP SUPREME COMMANDERS WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEM COS ELECTION IS AROUND THE CORNER.BEST WISHES N GOOD LUCK!!!!!!
VALGA DAP VALGA YB FONG VALGA MAKKAL SAKTI!!!!!
Comment by langitputra — February 19, 2008 @ 10:14 am
Please don’t go…..you must help Malaysia Chinese fight for the future. We need your power to avoid BN get 2/3 in parliament. If no, Chinese will become “Guli” in Malaysia.
Comment by Derick — February 19, 2008 @ 10:18 am
Please don’t go…..you must help Malaysia Chinese fight for the future. We need your power to avoid BN get 2/3 in parliament. If no, Chinese will become “Guli” in Malaysia.
Comment by Derick — February 19, 2008 @ 10:18 am
Wish you good luck and please reconsider.
Comment by langitputra — February 19, 2008 @ 10:19 am
Hi YB,
Please give us a reply, we need to hear from you, we have appeal and appeal for you to reconsider. Please do not leave us standing here, please read all the comments, request, appeal we have leave here for you. Please come back, we, the people need you.
Comment by stchai — February 19, 2008 @ 10:23 am
Well..i think u shuld not give up so fast ! No matter what happened, just worked it out and sit for the election and retain the seat then only talk and settle internal issues.
I know u might be very disappointed with something or someone in the party but this does not mean u need to quit from constesting. Dont forger u are first chosen by the party to contest then supported by the people of BG. hw can you disappoint everybody and also all the women in this nations??
Comment by Strong Supporter — February 19, 2008 @ 10:33 am
It is very irresponsible for her to do what she did, irrespective of the reason. Didn’t she foresee that the other party is going to hype on this?
Comment by rocket — February 19, 2008 @ 10:41 am
FPK, please reconsider your decision.DAP really need more people like you who are strong and influencial. By quiting, it will not bring any good to DAP. My family has always been a BN supporter and they have come to realise that for this GE, its time to change the government and voting for the Barisan Alternative is the right choice.. Rising fuel price, crime rate, toll price, etc is unacceptable when our PM declared that our economy has increase.
Please reconsider. Opposition need more big guns like you!
Comment by Vincent — February 19, 2008 @ 10:43 am
Dear Po Kuan,
Very sad to heard yr decision after called for reconsideration. You know you are the symbol of female politician who willing to voice out our social problem. You played an important role and grow a seed in our heart, now you like pull the seed out of the pot and just let the seed dead … very sad and very painful. Our chinese community lost ANOTHER politician who dare to voice out, who still can we depend on ? who still can represent us?? Do you want us depend on those high ranking politician who represent chinese community but just keep quite for all the time and always seat in the parlimen be a “YES” men ???
Please reconsider again ! Although yr decision already “hurt” the party and our heart, but your involving in the coming 12th election can help bring chinese socialty back to the rack.
Hope you read this !
Comment by Yin — February 19, 2008 @ 10:48 am
YB
Please come back!!
Comment by Yin — February 19, 2008 @ 10:49 am
YB,
Please reconsider. M’sia really needs u. Dont let us down. Please come back and wipe out those idiot MP from BN. Please seriously reconsider.
Comment by Wy — February 19, 2008 @ 10:51 am
Dear YB Poh Kuan, want you to know that you a courages lady who dare to fight for justice without fear or favor. DAP is not only sadden with your decision not to accept any nomination as candidate for the coming election but we as Malaysian felt the same way as well. Problems we will always have. If we solve a problem today, tomorrow there will be another one to solve. Problems can make a bitter or better but I believed you choose the latter. It is not only DAP and the people in Batu Gajah valued your contribution but all Malaysian who believe in one nation one people. If you do not stand for election and continue your good work, we as Malaysian will lose. Please reconsider you decision. Kind regards
Comment by ronlew — February 19, 2008 @ 10:54 am
:( Can you come back? It is devastating to hear this. Esp at a time when I think BN is at their weakest….
But we need capable women like you to be leaders…
Comment by Vani R — February 19, 2008 @ 10:55 am
My message never appeared.
I think it is a great idea to step aside when one is at the peak of political career. The good name and good works remained. It would be meaningless like most politicians did - leave politics only at the defeat.
Comment by Great idea — February 19, 2008 @ 11:04 am
Dear Po Kuan,
This is a first time I send a comment although I have been following you blog for quite some time. I always admire the way you took all the brainless morons in the August House. Such a charismatic and very caring person to the Malaysians you are, its hard to swallow your decision not to contest in the PRU. Please reconsider for the sake and hope of us Malaysians. We still need you as the people representative. Reply back for us to know your views on this and may the best be with you!!
Comment by riezman — February 19, 2008 @ 11:10 am
Please dun go, help DAP for this 1 final election, the tides of change is coming. Or at least explain to the ppl why u are leaving, dun let BN manipulate your departure for thier own political gains
Comment by jiun — February 19, 2008 @ 11:12 am
Dear Saudari Fong,
You always made us feel proud to be Malaysian.
I always admired your courage to speak out load without fear and favour, for justice and fairness against UMNO and BN extremist.
You carry the aspiration of youth in this country under DAP banner and made us proud to say that we are a part of you.
We need you to represent us in parliament to inspire us again and again so that we can stand brave and keep our faith in democracy.
I am 33 years old and I never ever cast my vote before, as I do not believe in system.
But this year I determine to crush the arrogant and corrupted BN candidate at my constituency in Skudai by pledging my undivided support to DAP candidate.
And I owe the credit of being brave to stand up against injustice to you, Saudari.
You have inspired hundreds of people and we need you to inspire hundred more “by standers” like me.
We need you back. Please reconsider your stand of not contesting.
Definitely people in Batu Gajah need you.
Humbly yours,
Saminathan Munisamy
Singapore
Comment by Saminathan Munisamy — February 19, 2008 @ 11:20 am
Hi Po Kuan,
I was shocked and sad when I heard you give up the battle in the coming election. Your leaving not only worsens opposition party’s reputation at this critical time. Moreover, you are also jeopardized the effort peoples had put in for years.
I am sure you don’t want to see the situation like this.
Come on madam, wipe your tear and go back for the fight.
Please….Please….Please ……madam…
We need you, you are our hope, drop whatever yours emotional thinking and join back the battle.
Comment by jhtam — February 19, 2008 @ 11:27 am
dear YB..
i have seen when my visit to parliament,I’m really impressed with braveness to fight against other BN MPs…u have the passion to care about us..citizen need ur service..
plz reconsider ur decision.
regards,
vote opposition for better future
Comment by mmuurrllyy — February 19, 2008 @ 11:29 am
Hi Po Kuan,
I was shocked and sad when I heard you give up the battle in the coming election.
Your leaving not only worsens opposition party’s reputation at this critical time. Moreover, you are also jeopardized the effort peoples had put in for years.
I am sure you don’t want to see the situation like this.
Come on madam, wipe your tear and go back for the fight.
Please….Please….Please ……madam…
We need you, you are our hope, drop whatever yours emotional thinking and join back to the battle.
Comment by jhtam — February 19, 2008 @ 11:31 am
Dear YB Po Kuan,
Have you succumbed to the temptations by BN? Have you been bought over? I hope not.
Nevertheless, I wish you well. May you make the right decision.
Comment by barry — February 19, 2008 @ 11:37 am
在人生道路上，不可能不会有挫折和挑战的！重点在于，你愿不愿意，你敢不敢欢欢喜喜地面对挑战，战胜挑战；还是你愿意让挑战战胜了你，甚至拦阻你服务人民的决心呢？坦白说，我实在不知道你到底因什么党内原因而退选，但至少现在全体党领袖和人民都齐声呼吁你重回华都亚也，再战华都亚也阿！希望你以大马两千五百万人民的呼声为前提，回来吧，宝君！
Comment by nictck — February 19, 2008 @ 11:58 am
YB, please don’t abandon the rakyat, especially in their time of need right now. Please do no entrust us to those that think nothing of us and only of their own benefit.
Comment by Kahlua — February 19, 2008 @ 11:59 am
please fight them (BN) again. We need you!
Comment by Sim — February 19, 2008 @ 12:00 pm
敬爱的YB冯宝君国会议员：
小弟是东马砂拉越州的选民。知悉你意志坚决地决定不再参与本届国会选举，令我大吃一惊！对我们东马人民而言，你这八年来对人民的细心付出及真诚服务，令我们大感钦佩！不但如此，你向来所展现出敢怒敢言，不畏强权，及坚韧的作风，诚然不仅是华都亚也区的代议士，更已经被视为全马，包括东马人民的领袖，备受所有人民所爱戴！
当然，我了解你现在的心情及内心的烦躁。你一方面绝对心系人民，非常情愿继续为人民提供最美好的服务。但，另一方面，你又为党内一些人士的意见及作风而感到受伤，心事重重。你这是陷入两难之间阿！我也了解，你绝对是在经过一番细心思考，痛哭流泪的思索后，才作出如此的决定，意思是要把党的团结列为第一考量，委曲求全！
虽然我对于你的决定感到伤心，失望，难过，遗憾，甚至无奈，但我绝对尊重你的决定！
然而，我仍然写此信息给你，除了表达对你的关怀和鼓励之际，也希望能帮助你，以更宏观及长远的角度来看待此问题。距离提名日还有六天，希望你能重新慎重考虑，再做决定，以免造成你及家人终生的遗憾，也造成人民的巨大损失，使人民成为牺牲品！
身为领袖，我们知道，在一个团队里面，不可能没有出现任何问题的。因为这里不是天堂，而是人间，大家难免会有意见及行事上的不同。因此，问题的产生是必然的，虽不敢说是健康的，但绝对可说是正常的。但，我相信，没有任何问题是解决不了的！再加上，你的服务政绩也获得行动党全党上下的认同，更重要的是已经获得了全马人民的肯定。困难或挑战，应该被视为我们学习成长的好管道，好途径，而不是绝路。问题的产生绝对需要解决，但也绝对需要时间，不是一朝一夕就能解决的！因此，希望你在面对这些（一小群人）所带来的挑战之时，能坦然面对，欣然接受，诚然相信，欢欢喜喜地面对挑战，并且尽你所能克服挑战。但，在这期间，也绝对不要让这一点滴的挑战，拦阻你为广大人民服务。
你服务的效率如何，不该由你自己来评估，而是应该交给人民来评分！你不该剥夺人民评估你的机会及权利阿！再者，对我来说，你绝对不是没效率，只是有困难罢了！
有鉴于此，希望在党及人民利益并存的原则及前提下，您能重新以更宏观及长远的角度，不向困难低头，重新慎重考虑你所做的决定，在还来得及纠正之前，做出最恰当的决定，不要让全马人民失望，更不要因此而典当女性国会议员的机会，甚至可能因此让贵党失去华都亚也这传统议席阿！
在此，我以最真诚的心为你祈祷，祈愿耶和华上帝亲自与你同在，安慰你，安抚你，带领你，赐你智慧，晓得如何做合神心意的决定，使你终生无悔！
当然，作为一介草民，竟然大胆地给予你意见，实在是不知天高地厚，还望您宽恕和原谅！但愿能尽快听闻您的好消息！
颂祝：耶和华赐福满满！
砂州选民，大马人民：Nicholas TCK
Comment by nictck — February 19, 2008 @ 12:01 pm
YB,
Please stay on… BG need you and Malaysia need you too!!
Comment by soonyim — February 19, 2008 @ 12:10 pm
Are you trying to let BN to take advantage on pointing out DAP incapabilities? Is this the right time to create this problem? please think again, Disappointed on you.
Comment by yuen — February 19, 2008 @ 12:11 pm
Dear YB,
This is the saddest bombshell T_T to the voters prior to the comin’ election! Pls pls pls pls pls reconsider! The people of BJ needs you,the people of Msia needs you! You have been a fighters in Parliament, your spirits have to stay in the comin’ election, too! The future of Msia is bleak as we’ve already known,now, is not the time to withdraw, we desperately need a leader like you for a better Msia!YB, for the sake of the people, pls stay!
Comment by yxmwong — February 19, 2008 @ 12:13 pm
It will be hard for DAP to retain Batu Gajah this time. Other Kinta Valley areas’ voting patterns will also be affected. See www.mypolitician.com.my to see the areas that will be significantly affected.
Comment by PF — February 19, 2008 @ 12:26 pm
If you are out to destroy DAP and the Opposition Front, you have succeeded. You have given BN the best ever ammunition to destroy the Opposition Front.
Comment by BG DAP Supporter — February 19, 2008 @ 12:35 pm
I am just an ordinary Malaysia citizen, a first time voter and i am very depressed because of your action. You have provided the bullets for the BN to attack the opposition now, from an offensive standpoint, now the oppositon has back pedaled.
Have you thought of the many people who are affected by this??? All the living in Malaysia, and future generations that have yet to arrive!
Wrong timing, wrong place!!!
Comment by LohTianHu — February 19, 2008 @ 1:07 pm
Dear Po Kuan,
For the sake of Opposition and DAP, please reconsider your decision not to stand in any seat.We need you. The political climate is right in this election. We may not have another chance to deny BN 2/3 majority - if we ‘defeat’ ourself by focussing on the internal problem.We have a bigger external enemy, the BN. So,please …….
Comment by chong sin min — February 19, 2008 @ 1:19 pm
Please stay, for at least another 5 years.
Comment by yslaw — February 19, 2008 @ 1:25 pm
YB FONG, Although I`m not the voters in BG,but i really hope u can continue be the MP of BG and fights for our right.PLEASE COME BACK.We needs you so much for the coming GE.
Comment by wan — February 19, 2008 @ 1:37 pm
YB Po Guan,
I’m very surprised that you have decided to quit.
I have also checked Uncle Lim’s blog and according to him, he knew nothing about anything that would lead to your decision to quit.
On top of that he has said that you are very much needed to contest in Batu Gajah.
If you have any problems, I think that you should discuss them with either Uncle Lim or some other senior members of the DAP; I’m very sure that they, like all your admirers here in this blog, will want you to be the torch bearer in your constituency.
No matter what you do, don’t quit at this juncture as the opposition never have such a good chance of denying the BN it’s two-thirds majority! It may be a once-in-a lifetime opportunity! Don’t throw it away!
It’s now or never!
Comment by Damocles — February 19, 2008 @ 1:40 pm
YB FONG, Although I`m not the voters in BG,but i really hope u can continue be the MP of BG and fights for our right.PLEASE COME BACK.We needs you so much for the coming GE.
Comment by wan — February 19, 2008 @ 1:40 pm
There are already rumours that you would be quiting DAP for good as you’ve been bought over by the other side.
Please speak up to clarify because such rumour hurts your reputation. YB, please reply.
YB, I am supporting you to come back for the People!
Comment by Sean — February 19, 2008 @ 1:42 pm
A lot have been said since the news of your withdrawal, you have been voted by the public as an individual and not because of the party you represent. If indeed there are differences within the party, then you should take the bold move to stand as an independent. Quitting and turning your back on those who have supported you is not the solution. You should stand by your aspirations when you first enter the political arena. Bring the confidence back in yourself and also the confidence of the people who have been supporting you since then.
Comment by John Tan — February 19, 2008 @ 1:45 pm
Dear YB Fong..
You have done much more than some more seasoned MP have done throughout their lifetime. Don’t give up so easily.
Comment by A Malaysian — February 19, 2008 @ 1:46 pm
Is this true Sean? Where u heard it from? I believe in Poh Kuan. She wont do that.
Comment by Chee Yong — February 19, 2008 @ 1:46 pm
Please reconsider seriously as RAKYAT needs you!
Comment by Tan Chin Leong — February 19, 2008 @ 1:48 pm
Dear YB Cili Padi.
Too sad to know that u r goin to quit for this comin GE. We need cili padi in the parliament. We need fiery fire like u in the parliament. We need more rockets in the parliament. We need u, we need u, we need u. Do u understand ?? DAP win BIG, DAP win BIG, DAP win BIG. BN go to HELL !!!!
Comment by Chung Onsin — February 19, 2008 @ 1:55 pm
YB Fong,although i`m not the voters in bg,but i really hope u can continue be the mp of bg and fights for our right.Please come back.We needs you so much for the coming ge.
Comment by wan — February 19, 2008 @ 1:57 pm
Dear YB,
I can’t help but wonder whether you are trying to help the DAP or the BN? Perhaps you have your reasons but doing this at this crucial time is a “lose-lose” to everyone except the BN!
We can’t deny that this has done damage to the DAP, dissapointed DAP supporters and your own supporters. Even for yourself, you have much to lose too. People will think that you are not being responsible for doing this at this time. If the DAP loses the BG seat, you will be blamed for it. If the DAP retains the seat, people will say you are no longer relevant.
Perhaps you have valid reasons and you have no choice. But otherwise I can see no reason why you should pull out at this crucial time.
I really hope that you will change your mind for the sake of the big picture…for the nation!
Comment by Eagle — February 19, 2008 @ 2:18 pm
Next parlimen,OKC(Kah Chuan)will be there…..you afraid to meet him?He’s “putted” there,you are voted.We need you to ‘look’ afterhim for us.Pls stay on……
Comment by William Eow — February 19, 2008 @ 2:19 pm
Please do not go! We need you! We will never have future without you in Parliament! Please!
Comment by Lillian — February 19, 2008 @ 2:26 pm
Dear Po Kuan,
I am Jelapang/Batu Gajah voter. I am so sad and down after knowing that you are not going to offer yourself as candidate for the coming election.
We in Batu Gajah need you to help us, to voice up for us, to make a different in Parliament, to make Malaysia a better place……
Please reconsider your decision and stay back with us in Batu Gajah!! We will continue to support you to our fullest!!
Please……
Comment by Miew Ling — February 19, 2008 @ 2:29 pm
Our Dear leader Cili Padi Fong,
Pls don’t go, you are loved by all DAP and all Malaysian. today newspaper shown that all races and all DAP Perak CC love you and cry for you…Please…reconsider…this is one point that you can’t miss in your life. You had been a blessing from God, for me as people of Batu Gajah Perak who are suffering under BN. Stay with us for the better future of our kids in Perak ! don’t give chance to BN especially UMNO who against you, me and all who support democracy !
Comment by Jennifer Batu Gajah — February 19, 2008 @ 2:32 pm
I am very sad to read about your news, we are still need you in parliament, not only Batu gajah people need you th e all Malaysia RAKYAT need you and want you come back become a Batu gajah MP. Please reconsider your decision, please!
Comment by Voter Bukit Bintang — February 19, 2008 @ 2:42 pm
Malaysia need you! We will always support you.
Comment by Derek — February 19, 2008 @ 2:53 pm
How much did MCA pay you or your new hubby to withdraw at tghe last minute? You are a gisgrace to women in politics!
Comment by mike — February 19, 2008 @ 2:53 pm
Do we still have hope? If you decided to not to contest in this coming election.. I’m sad by your decision.
Comment by dn — February 19, 2008 @ 2:56 pm
Dear YB Fong,
I admire the way you speak out without fear or favour. You are an asset to our Malaysian Parliament which is so often full of MPs talking nonsense just to get their names in the press and to draw attention to themselves.
Thank you for all you have contributed to the country in these past 8 years in Parliament. We need more voices like yours in there. I hope that you will still be able to serve the country by standing for election and winning!
Comment by jading — February 19, 2008 @ 3:00 pm
Dear FPK,
Please update ur blog and reply to people that loving n supporting u at this moment. Let everybody have a clearer picture of what’s going on. If you think your reply may hurt the the party/DAP’s leader.. go ahead, they ask for it as they never respect you. We dun have to respect them either… That’s POLITICS!!
Comment by Das — February 19, 2008 @ 3:02 pm
Dear DAP politicians,
Please don’t divide the party now and go into self-destruction move.
The people of Malaysia are looking upon you to deliver victories and deny 2/3 majority of BN.
We only have this chance once every 5 years and this is the worst time to show disunity within the party.
Please stand united and fight this tough war with the people of Malaysia. We will support you.
ps: I have donated RM1,000 to DAP online on 06th Jan 2008. I have donated another RM1,000 to DAP online on 17th Feb 2008. These are hard-earned money and should not be wasted due to disunity.
regards,
A Concerned Malaysian
Comment by A Concerned Malaysian — February 19, 2008 @ 3:06 pm
Ms. Po Kuan :
I not vote for Batu Gajah, but i was fully support you. You are not only represent BG people but your are represent all the Malaysian. You are our hope. We need you to fight for us the unfairness in this country. Do not because of the internal problem in DAP, you are not contest in this coming election. Let see the unfairness, corruption in this country, the monkey and dog from BN in parlimen. All The Malaysian need you to beat them. You must do that. Please do not make all the Malaysia disappointed and make your enemy laugh with us. We want to see you in parlimen again.
Comment by cslim — February 19, 2008 @ 3:29 pm
Chilli Paddy, Don’t leave us away! We need your voice, we need your support. Please reconsider…
Comment by NoName — February 19, 2008 @ 3:36 pm
Who say that Poh Kuan will definitely lose in Johor? Segamat DAP always get at least 35-40% of the votes with weak candidates. In 1999, nobody expect Poh Kuan to win too. But she still created her history n won even more handsomely against Ka Chuan. We should even work harder together with PKR, not stay away from UMNO stronghold, as UMNO is the culprit to all problems in this country!
Comment by geeclau — February 19, 2008 @ 5:04 pm
Please reconsider your decision for the greater good of the country.
The people and country needs you …
Please do not allow the Bn to capitalise on you.
Comment by Gan — February 19, 2008 @ 6:52 pm
Hope that Po Kuan read all the comments posted in this blog and reconsider again.Do not feel embarrassing to withdraw your statement.
Hope you could give us good news soon.
Comment by jspt — February 19, 2008 @ 7:06 pm
batu gajah citizens still need you, you cant just leaves like that
Comment by fred — February 19, 2008 @ 7:14 pm
batu gajah citizens still need you… you cant just leaves like that
Comment by fred — February 19, 2008 @ 7:18 pm
YB, now is not the time to argue “who wrong, who right”. we have to stand together hand-in-hand, to oppose the BN’s 2/3 seats. Please think twice, and I hope to see you again in DAP, fight together with other members, for a better tomorrow.
Comment by alfred tan — February 19, 2008 @ 7:29 pm
If you really treat DAP as your second home, you will not make this “silly” decision at this very critical time. I am suspected that there is any connection between YB and BN? It is very obvious that who’s will benefit from your decision.
Comment by Tan — February 19, 2008 @ 8:40 pm
YB FONG,
please do not quit..
we,malaysian need a YB like you.
you are one of the best leader in DAP
we will miss you..
take good care.all the best!!
we need to do all our best to deny 2/3 of victory to barisan as thts is also what FONG wish!
Comment by keadilan — February 19, 2008 @ 8:49 pm
We all need the people like you in the people in the parliament,but you YB Fong….is seem to be people wife….so might be she just want to be the Good Mother for the new coming born Babies…….may be………..BUT PLEASE DON’T FALL YOURSELF TOWARD MCA ………….We will respect your decision!!!
All the Best!!!
Comment by Wong — February 19, 2008 @ 10:10 pm
Serenity Prayer
“Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”
Comment by Maverick SM — February 19, 2008 @ 11:10 pm
Dear Poh Kuan sister,
After You read my personal story,I hope you reconsider contest in Batu Gajah,I am 40+ Oversea Malaysian staying In China/Singapore.Actually I not intend migrated to Oversea,I don’t have other choices because my wife hold China Passport when I married with her,I applied a few times for her to stay in Malaysia but was rejected.Currently she and my Children all hold Singapore Passport,this not just one example that BN force Malaysian migrate to oversea,more Malaysian will migrate..I hope that opposition especially you can do something for all Malaysian.I still love my country,Malaysia.
Comment by Oversea Malaysian — February 19, 2008 @ 11:55 pm
we all peoples need you to change the country… please ..consider again.
think of the country, people ,chinese, rights.party.
Comment by cinboleh — February 20, 2008 @ 12:56 am
Dear YB Fong,
I do not know you but your reputation precedes you.
If you quit at this hour and in such a celebrated way,you give rise to much suspicion.
Nothing is perfect in life.It is also not perfect in your party or any other.The many battles before the decisive battle in the war for a better tomorrow for all Malaysians and its future generations is fraught with disappointments as well as internal politics.Take it in your stride as a woman/man,forgive those who you feel have wronged you,see the big picture and help it come true.Then you are truly a noble politician.It is the/your final battle that matters.
If Karpal Singh and Lim Kit Siang quits in a similar manner,they will also be forever remembered as a villain no matter how much they are wronged by their colleagues.But the show must/will go on with or without Karpal or Lim kit Siang.
Many sense this will be a historic moment in the history of Malaysia.You have done so much good and have every right to be part of this historic moment.Do not quit now.
If you do,you will be judged in bad light,no matter how much good you have done, and no matter how much wrongs your colleagues may have inflicted upon you.Be magnanimous enough to forgive those who have wronged you so that the more noble objectives and the big picture can be achieved ,if not for yourself then for the nation.
“Victory or death’
Comment by Menang atau mati — February 20, 2008 @ 11:30 am
Please dont go.
Comment by See — February 20, 2008 @ 12:40 pm
Anyway…Just say thank u to u
Comment by winter — February 20, 2008 @ 1:48 pm
YB
I heard that u are not defending ur BG seat. From what i see at ur blog here, all ur voters need u to defend it and they can give a speacial wedding gift ( if not to late )on this historical 8th March 08. U are represent ‘PEOPLE POWER’ & ‘PEOPLE VOICE’ at the parliament.
Comment by putrisya — February 20, 2008 @ 2:09 pm
Hi YB Fong, How U R now more relax after you resign. To be honest U R one of the DAP leaders that I respect the most (other than YB Teng). Actually what happen 2 U already happened in Mcca 4 yrs ago(Kerk Kim Hock). I understand how U felt. Lets cut shot. I strongly support Ur decision & wish U all the Best in ur future undertakings. Bye & Regards.
Comment by Kg Ng — February 20, 2008 @ 2:33 pm
Dear P k
Take cares and enjoy yourself as a freeman.
Comment by K K — February 20, 2008 @ 3:06 pm
Dear YB
Please don’t act like YB Lee 10 years ago. l’m so disapointed with your move, if you want to leave and joint BN just go don’t pretend support DAP
Comment by Chin — February 20, 2008 @ 3:36 pm
Please don’t leave us like that, we Menglembu people all need you and support you. Without you, we are very sad.
Comment by Lee — February 20, 2008 @ 3:47 pm
I hope you will reconsider your decision not to contest in the next election.I was born in Batu Gajah and even though I won’t be casting my vote for you as I’m in IPOH ,I’m sure the people of BG needs you to have your say in Parliament.
Comment by Batu Gajah bred — February 20, 2008 @ 4:03 pm
Please be responsible.If you really don’t want to contest, switch on your hp and tell Kit. So that he can make arrangements.
Comment by max2811 — February 20, 2008 @ 5:04 pm
YB Fong,
Pls don’t give up the post. Malaysian Chinese and women really need you.
Even though, I not really know much of politic but we need you so much.
Kanbatae
Comment by 6361 — February 20, 2008 @ 6:25 pm
YB Fong, I know it’s tough to be a DAP candidate. But please stay on for the 12th GE, we need more people like you in the parliament.
Comment by wildcat — February 20, 2008 @ 6:52 pm
I applaud you, YB Fong for your courageous stand not to contest in Batu Gajah constituency for the coming election. I urge all your supporters in Batu Gajah not to force you to retain the seat.It is a tough political life for women politician especially those with a family life to balance. It must be a hard decision to make considering the fact that you are the two-term MP there. You must have enough of the internal party crisis in Perak DAP. Stick to your decision and you won’t regret it.
Comment by sapphire — February 20, 2008 @ 7:25 pm
I admire your gutsy decision not to contest in Batu Gajah in the election.You should consider your own priority and stand rather than listening to others giving you their two piece of mind.Only you yourself know what you want in life.Nobody can dictate your path in life, not even your so-called DAP colleagues.I support your decision no matter what happens.
Comment by sapphire — February 20, 2008 @ 7:33 pm
Dear YB Fong,
Please reconsider your decision as millions were be disappointed if you say know.TQ
Comment by Daniel — February 20, 2008 @ 8:18 pm
Pls re-consider!!! U r one of the ladies which can represented Malaysian Chinese’s women. Pls don’t go!!! We Malaysian Chinese need u, as well as our generations!!! Pls re-consider!!! Don’t give chance to other party to takeover your teritory!!! Don’t let DAP lost their left arm!!!! Pls re-consider. Thank U very MUCH!!!!
Comment by Jessy — February 20, 2008 @ 9:15 pm
Sayonara Po Kuan!! Happy Chinese new year!!! enjoy retirement, spend time with family!
Comment by jeff — February 20, 2008 @ 9:48 pm
How much did mca pay u or ur hubby to do this dirty trich before the GE? You are a disgrace to women poliiticians all over the world
Comment by mike — February 20, 2008 @ 10:17 pm
What kind of politician you are ? Creating damages to DAP at eleventh hour and still advocates
“Let us deny Barisan Nasional 2/3 majority for a better Malaysia for all Malaysians. Please vote for DAP! ”
Comment by kent — February 20, 2008 @ 10:47 pm
DEAR YB FONG
please , please come back.pls don’t leave us!
i can’t eat for so many days after yr announcement
you are one of the best leader in DAP, u are my heroin ! u are my idol, we can’t afford to lose u !
our future will be in darkness without u in Parliament to fight the truth for us !
how can u leave us ! under such terrible situation
Comment by Tina — February 20, 2008 @ 10:55 pm
DAP needs u
Comment by kan — February 20, 2008 @ 10:57 pm
Deng Xiao Peng suffered 3 purgings but yet he fought and stayed on to create a strong China that feared by the West now. Politics are full of dirty tactics. If you have a dream to make a better Malaysia. Be strong and participate in this coming election. To give up this way means letting those who want you down and out happy and achieve their objectives. We all believe you can make it. It’s now or never!
Comment by BC — February 20, 2008 @ 11:27 pm
what a typical loser !!!!
Comment by taman tasik — February 21, 2008 @ 1:38 am
Dear YB Fong,
I am posting a second time again.It has been said you are a chilli padi..In my own way ,I am one too.So I will give it to you straight in the face without mincing my words.
From all the postings ,you can conclude all the people are behind you.
You cannot loose.
But loose you will,if you do not change your mind.
You will loose the respect of the people who are behind you for your action give rise to deep suspicions that you have been bought over.Can you or your generations to come live with it for the rest of your life?If you can, I cannot and I believe many of your supporters too cannot. “Tak Boleh”
Can I trust you again? Never - if you stick to your decision.Whether you have actually been bought over or not ,in my mind, you will always be tainted just like what many feel about Ex YB Lee Lam Thye.
And if you feel that it matters not with you,then you have actually shown your true colours– an opportunist?Taking the people for a ride?In my heart I sincerely hope that you are not,but what can you expect me to believe if you act in such a manner at such a critical moment.
Rise above the pettiness in your party,rise above those who were out to undermine you and show them you are made of sterner stuff.
If you quit,you have actually delivered to those who are against you what they wish to have i.e to get you out.If you wish to quit politics or DAP ,quit only after you have won BG again.Then you would not disappoint all those who have placed their trust and hope on you.If you must quit,then quit in an honourable way but definitely not like this.
Rise above the wickedness of your colleagues.There is no embarassement in changing your mind because it seems everybody is behind you.There is still time to reconsider.
If you stick to your decision,then honestly ,I will have to say to you- “Chilli padi my foot!It is really pagar makan padi”
Please see THE BIG PICTURE.
As one saying (my) goes –“ We may lose our life but let us not lose the kingdom of God-(our ideals)”
“Victory or death”
Comment by Menang atau mati — February 21, 2008 @ 3:57 am
I have never involve myself in politics,but I have been very disappointed with the Badawi administration. I have voted in almost all the GE for the better person, not party. You are one of those who can work and command respect from your constituency.
However , your quiting at this moment of time is really untimely and a slap to your party. It seems that you have really bad blood for the party by pulling this stunt at the most crucial GE where Malaysians are hoping for the opposition to improve their presence in parliament to prevent those buggers acting like they own this beautiful country and raping it at will.
While telling us to continue voting the DAP, you have also make DAP the laughing stock and putting it in a bad picture at this crucial moment. If you love the party, I dont think you would do anything giving up just because of those speculations. If you care for the rakyat who have regarded you as their chilli padi saviour, please remain in parliament. Please reconsider your decision as it truly has a serious effect of denting the rakyat’s hope for a better government.
Comment by Elvis — February 21, 2008 @ 10:09 am
Dear Po Kuan,
actually to contest or not is a personal matter for you but because of someone to do that, it is not wise. I was working in a very established company & it was a steep ladder to climb for woman and yes, a lot of men tends to take us for granted and if given half the chance they would try to pull you down. I admire Hilary Clinton, I think she is very talented & I also admire you & your no non sense attitude. To be a real woman is to walk tall & stand tall & to hell with all the petty people. Po Kuan, you are very young & talented, this coupled wioth the fact you are a woman is already a target for a lot of jealousy, not only from men but from women. you have to realise this is a real fact of life. Rise above it and do what is right for you & for the better oif others. I trust that you had taken sometime to cool off and I know it is easy to say than do it. Rise from all the anger & Pettiness & do the right thing…..
Comment by Anna — February 21, 2008 @ 12:45 pm
YB Fong,
do please continued with your good works. Thank you
Comment by khamir — February 21, 2008 @ 3:12 pm
大局为重,为了大家应该重新考虑。
Comment by kaipen — February 21, 2008 @ 3:35 pm
YB Fong,
I studied in Batu Gajah in the sixties for 4 years. Although I have not been there too long I still feel a bit of affinity.
So let me go direct to the point. I absolutely agree with Menang atau mati post no. 283. Further, I like to emphasize again please do not go down the path of Ex YB Lee Lam Thye. When YB Lee did that, the natural conclusion was drawn. I believe you are brave enough. Mistake are but lessons learnt. So either you are afraid or brave…..
“Gold is tried by fire, brave men by adversity.”
- Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Comment by gordon tham — February 21, 2008 @ 8:03 pm
Fong Po Kuan, Your decision not to contest in the coming election has revealed to me and many of my friends how shallow and selfish you are as a politician.
I would go one step further and label you as a traitor not only to DAP but to the Chinese community as a whole.
I understand Mr Lim Kit Siang and many other DAP have been wasting their valuable time to contact you while you switched off your handphone. I wish they would stop wasting thjeir time on a person like you. Likewise, I shall stop any more of my time writing this message even though I have a lot more things to say…………..
Comment by SH Chua — February 21, 2008 @ 10:39 pm
重新考 虑… 再重新考 虑。。 再深思。。。
直到你愿意再参 选 。。但是不要 考 虑 太久 !!!!!
时间就是金钱， 所以不要 再 浪 费金钱 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by pilihanrayaexpert — February 22, 2008 @ 2:44 am
hope you can really reconsider again.
Comment by cslim — February 22, 2008 @ 11:41 am
just to say “YOU ARE MY SUPER WOMEN”
Comment by ALAN — February 22, 2008 @ 3:53 pm
Just heard you r back YB.
Halleluyah!Praise the Lord.
We salute you.We love you.I salute you I love you.If you were not married I would propose to you.
Long live the Rakyat!
Victory or Death
Comment by Menang atau mati — February 22, 2008 @ 4:47 pm
Dear YB Fong, You have put a smile on a lot of faces today. Let us put all that is behind us - you and the DAP party has my full support. God bless you.
Comment by Just_True — February 22, 2008 @ 4:55 pm
Dear MP Fong, It’s glad to hear that you are back for this coming GE. We need to stand and work together for DAP……. cheers
Comment by Adrian — February 22, 2008 @ 8:06 pm
国际网上提供给选民的一些思考
This message is to provoke your mind to think whether you want the status quo to be perpetuated. If you want to do your bit to effect a change for the better, think well before you vote at the next general election.
Chances are that the B N will still win but we need to send the proper signal to Pak Lah that enough is enough….
Below is the result of extreme discriminations and marginalization by the BN govt for too many years. Let’s keep circulating this esp before the next election.
And today this is what happened in Malaysia racism.
These lists cover a period of about 49 years since Independence Day in Malaysia (1957):
( 1) Out of all the 5 major banks in Malaysia, only one bank is own by multi-racial, the rest are controlled by Malays. ]
(2) 99% of Petronas (the only one petroleum company) directors are Malays, and the former Prime Minister work as Consultant in Petronas.
(3) 3% of Petronas employees are Chinese.
(4) 99% of 2000 Petronas gasoline stations are owned by Malays.
(5) 100% all contractors working under Petronas projects must be “bumi’s status” (Malay).
(6) 0% of non-Malays staffs are legally required in Malay’s companies. But there must be 30% Malays staffs in Chinese companies and shareholder. Which this mean non-Malays own company needs to give their property to Malays. An d n on-Malays citizen can’t really own their business.
[(7) 5% of all new intake for government police, nurses, army, is non-Malays.
( 2% is the present Chinese staff in Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), drop from 40% in 1960.
(9) 2% is the percentage of non-Malays government servants in Putrajaya ( Malaysia main government office). But Malays make up 98%.
(10) 7% is the percentage of Chinese government servants in the whole government (in 2004), drop from 30% in 1960. Only 2 position for non-Malays in political status.
(11) 95% of government contracts are given to Malays; even it is an open tender. Non-Malays contractors tender the lower price and use better materials can’t get the contract that government given.
(12) 100% all business licenses are controlled by Malay government e.g . Taxi permits, Approved permits, etc. and all the license are given to government officer families.
(13) 80% of the Chinese rice millers in Kedah (north of peninsular Malaysia had to be sold to Malay and controlled by Bernas (Government Org.) since 1980s. Otherwise, life is make difficult for Chinese rice millers.
(14) 100 big companies set up, owned and managed by Chinese Malaysians were taken over by government, and later managed by Malays since 1970’s e.g. UTC, UMBC, MISC, etc. This company now is the sole company.
(15) At least 10 Chinese owned bus companies (throughout Malaysia,throughout 40 years) had to be sold to MARA or other Malay transport companies due to rejection by Malay authority to Chinese application for bus routes and rejection for their application for new buses.
(16) 2 Chinese taxi drivers were barred from driving in Johor (South of Peninsular Malaysia ) Larkin bus station. There are about 30 taxi drivers and 3 are Chinese in October 2004. Spoiling taxi club properties was the reason given.
(17) 0 non-Malays are allowed to get shop lots in the new Muar (city in south peninsular Malaysia ) bus station (November 2004).
(1 8000 billions ringgit is the total amount the government chan neled to Malays pockets through ASB, ASN, MARA, privatization of government agencies like Tabung Haji etc, through NEP over 34 years periods.
(19) 48 Chinese primary schools closed down since 1968 ⤔ 2000
(20) 144 Tamil primary schools closed down since 1968 - 2000
(21) 2637 Malay primary schools built since 1968 - 2000
(22) 2.5% is government budget for Chinese primary schools. Tamil schools got only 1%, Malay schools got 96.5%
(23) While a Chinese parent with RM1000 salary (monthly) cannot get school-text-book-loan, and a Malay parent with RM2000 salary is eligible.
(24) 10 all public universities vice chan cellors are Malays. And politics in universities are held by Malays. If non-Malays want to form a politics parties, there is no way to get approved.
(25) 5% - the government universities lecturers of non-Malay origins had been reduced from about 70% in 1965 to only 5% in 2004 with the reason Malaysia Education Ministry give full support for Malays only.
(26) Only 5% is given to non-Malays for government scholarships over 40 years.
(27) 0 Chinese or Indians were sent to Japan and Korea under “Look East Policy”.
(2 128 STPM (High Study / A Level) Chinese top students coul d n ot get into the course that they aspired i.e. Medicine and doctors (in 2004). Malays with not qualify result can get into the course.
(29) 10% place for non-bumi students for MARA science schools beginning from year 2003, but only 7% are filled. Before that it was 100% Malays.
(30) 50 cases whereby Chinese and Indian Malaysians, are beaten up in the National Service program since 2003.
(31) 25% is Malaysian Chinese population in 2004, drop from 45% since 1957 because government are not support non-Malays like government support Malays.
(32) 7% is the present Malaysian Indians population (2004), a drop from 12% since 1957.
(33) 2 millions Chinese Malaysians had emigrated to overseas since 40 years ago due to unfair politics.
(34) 0.5 million Indians Malaysians had emigrated to overseas.
(35) 3 millions Indonesians had migrated into Malaysia and became malaysian citizens with bumi’s status.
(36) 600000 are the Chinese and Indians Malaysians with “red I/C” (a temporary identity card) and were rejected repeatedly when applying for citizenship for 40 years. Perhaps 60% of them had already passed away due to old age. This shows racism of how easily Indonesians got their citizenships compare with the Chinese and Indians
(37) 5% - 15% discount for a Malay to buy a house, regardless whether the Malay is rich or poor
(3 2% is what Chinese new villages get compare with 98% of what Malays villages got for rural development budget..
(39) 50 roa d n ames (at least) had been chan ge from Chinese names to other names.
(40) 1 Dewan Gan Boon Le ong (in Malacca) was altered to other name ( e.g.Dewan Serbaguna or sort) when it was being officially used for a few days. Government tries to shun Chinese names. This racism happened in around year 2000 or sort.
(41) 0 temples/churches were built for each housing estate. But every housing estate MUST got at least one mosque/surau built.
(42) 3000 mosques/surau were built in all housing estates throughout Malaysia since 1970 with full government support. No temples, no churches are built in housing estates that supported by government.
(43) 1 Catholic Church in Shah Alam took 20 years to apply to be constructed. But told by Malay authority that it must look like a factory and can’t look like a church. Still not yet approved since 2004.
(44) 1 publishing of Bible in Iban language banned (in 2002)
(45) 0 of the government TV stations (RTM1, RTM2, and TV3) have directors of non-Malays origin.
(46) 30 government produced TV dramas and films always showed that the bad guys had Chinese face, and the good guys had Malay face. You can check it out since 1970s. Recent years, this tendency becomes less.
(47) 10 times, at least, Malays (especially Umno) had threatened to massacre the Chinese Malaysians using May 13 since 1969.
(4 20 constituencies won by DAP woul d n ot get funds from the government to develop. Or these Chinese majority constituencies would be the last to be developed
(49) 100 constituencies (parliaments and states) had been racist re-delineated so Chinese voters were diluted that Chinese candidates, particularly DAP candidates lost in election since 1970s
(50) Only 3 out of 12 human rights items are ratified by Malaysia government since 1960
(51) 0 elimination of, all forms of racial discrimination (UN Human Rights)is not ratified by Malaysia government since 1960s
(52) 20 reported cases whereby Malay ambulance attendance treated Chinese patients inhumanely, and Malay government hospital staffs purposely delay attending to Chinese patients in 2003. Unreported cases may be 200
(53) 50 cases each year whereby Chinese, especially Chinese youths being beaten up by Malay youths in public places. We may check at police reports provided the police took the report, otherwise there will be no record
(54) 20 cases every year whereby Chinese drivers who accidentally knocked down Malays were seriously assaulted or killed by Malays
(55) 12% is what ASB/ASN (Malays Own banks) got per annum while banks fixed deposit is only about 3.5% per annum.
And more cases haven’t been discovered.
So, if any Malaysian read this mail and got extra opinion please add into this mail and forward to everyone who feel this is unfair to other race in Malaysia .
Your forward mail will be much appreciated.
FIGHT FOR YOUR OWN RACE….
Malaysian Race Humanity 2006
Malaysian
Comment by kaipen — February 23, 2008 @ 11:27 am
Greetings to you from the other side of the Causeway! Frankly speaking, I was initially dismayed by your decision to quit Batu Gajah but you have given us hope again by choosing to fight on. It seems that you have many admirers among the people of LionLand. Admire you that you chosen to be a beacon of hope in our nation where evil people threathen to engulf it in their darkness. It is a lonely fight and I understand the frustration of it. Nevertheless, you have the support of the Rakyat and our nation still need brave souls like you to stem the tide of darkness that is smothering our Motherland. I salute you and I encourage you to soldier on! For Freedom!!
Comment by Lothlorien — February 27, 2008 @ 12:04 pm
We LOVE you my dear leader Fong Po Kuan! May God bless you to win a great victory ! we 100% support you. don’t worry, be happy !
Comment by Jennifer Batu Gajah — March 1, 2008 @ 8:29 am
Congratulation!Well done.DAP boleh!Pls work for the people whole heartedly and remember we LOVE you!
Comment by Jennifer Batu Gajah — March 10, 2008 @ 8:13 am
I’m always using the Pengkalan road to Lahat…but I hope that government can widen the bridge (sungei Kinta) after Station 18…if Tesco completed the traffic will be very bad.
Comment by siewleng — April 4, 2008 @ 11:08 pm
Dear YB,
I’m glad that this time DAP has win and I hope you all keep the promises that you all will do someting better to “Rakyat”. I would like to request to widen the bridge for the Pengkalan (Sg.Kinta) after the Station 18…it will be very heavy traffic after the Tesco starting the business..and I believe everyone staying there will be feel frustrate when using that road…hope the government can take the consideration to widen the bridge as soon as possible. Thanks
Comment by siewleng — April 4, 2008 @ 11:13 pm