Blogging all the way to Parliament

Updated 3rd May 08: And now someone starts to blog, but I am very sure he do not want to make a comeback to the Parliament!

I laughed when I knew about it. I was reading this and this and remembered my own experience. The world is now much more IT-dependable, in a good way. YB Jeff Ooi said that having Internet connection in the Parliament is good for him.He can google every facts uttered by MPs. Now, everyone will get things right. And yes, he blogged inside the Parliament.

Before this, he was blogging to get inside the parliament. It was the first time I saw an online fund-raising for a political campaign. I visited Jeff Ooi's Screenshot everyday to see how much he makes. And also, I feel lured to donate as well. From that, we can say that Malaysia has seen a very one-sided internet campaign, and a fiery one at that. Now some people have realized that it is important to have a blog on to convey your messages. People can see who represents who, and who represents issues of the people.

Yes, there are also sites that cater on educating the people of their own rights. While they might not be taking any sides, they convinced the people, that change can be initiated if they are willing to do it.

It is very important for the voters, electorates to know who are they voting for. And of course, what he represents. Currently, the campus election process does not allow anyone to form alliances to show who represents what. But the students know best. There are sides, but sometimes they do not know what they represents. The campus election banner, for example only states your name, your faculty but nothing other than that.

I believed that Jeff Ooi has won the hearts of many. He may won Jelutong Parliamentary seat, but the truth is, he won the support of many more than that (mostly netizens). And also, we saw many candidates from "Islamic State" party won votes from the non-Muslim. They knew what they voted for.

But the students of UM? What do they voted for? When you have been stereotyped as "opposition" who will ruin the University, will anyone vote for you?

Yes, this is why blogs matter. You might go all the way to the Parliament with it. If you want to lead the people, you might at least tell them what's on your mind. And then the people will judge you with it.