ON the surface, the turbulence in Penang DAP looks like an Indian rebellion, but the root cause was the way the axe fell on politicians aligned to caretaker Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

THE unveiling of Umno’s candidates for the state elections last weekend was such a slick and well-organised affair.

A dramatic arrest at 3am followed by sedition charges would have spelt the end of the career of the average politician.

Chinese voters in Penang can breathe normally again now that it is confirmed that their chief minister will be Chow Kon Yeow rather than Gobind Singh, who is likely to contest the Bukit Gasing state seat in Selangor.

AN extraordinary orator always appreciates a good audience and Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was at his dazzling best during the Jelajah Perpaduan Madani gathering on Friday evening.

THIS news could send shivers down the spine of Umno leaders.

PENANG’S caretaker chief minister looked a little flushed with excitement as he lowered his car window for a wefie with journalists on the day the Penang state assembly was dissolved.

IT has been a heady seven months in the hotseat for Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The charismatic leader is living the dream except that it would have been a less stressful dream if not for the looming six-state election.

KHAIRY Jamaluddin has kept his cards close to his chest on Bersatu’s approaches to bring him onboard for the state elections.

SOME described Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s place of honour on the stage at the Umno general assembly as a “homecoming” to the party he was booted out of.

IT was a beautiful night as the full moon glowed above Tanjung Karang but the war drums have begun on the ground.

THE future is bleak for Umno in the state elections except perhaps in Negri Sembilan.