SARAWAK ELECTIONS 2011

REPORTS FROM GROUND ZERO by Evelyn and Kath, KOMAS

Good Afternoon Niah!

The crowd at Ngu awaiting for DSAI, around 100 people waiting despite the rain. Spotted among the crowd was Nor Ak Nyawai, pejuang hak tanah NCR. All the way from Miri to Niah, i could only spot BN's flags at longhouses by the roadside. Only towards reaching Niah that I spotted 1 PKR's flag.

The foodcourt at Niah pit stop - Ngu side is full with PKR's flag. Supporters for BN are at the other side of the foodcourt. MP Kapar giving his speech as a start off, good response from the crowd, increasing to around 500 people, seems like very strong support from the locals.

Speech by Tuai Rumah Nor Anak Nyawai in Iban. He talks about his court case.

SARAWAK ELECTIONS 2011

REPORTS FROM GROUND ZERO!

Miri 8^th April Night

Tried to look for BN's campaign site but seems like there's

nothing there. SUPP campaign - only a few attended, orang yang makan di kedai dan pengikut SUPP.

At PKR's campaign at Morsjaya, waiting for Datuk Seri Anwar's arrival. Lim Guan Eng gave his speech earlier. Crowd is around 1000-2000 people, in front of Dr Teo's clinic. Datuk Seri Anwar is on the stage. The crowd seems to love his speech. Around 2000-3000 people are present. Some even brought their own benches. Some already heading back but crowd is still large. Besok YB Lim Kit Siang akan datang.

Reports from ground zero-Sarawak elections 2011

SARAWAK ELECTION

MONITORING DIARY

Today, we will stay at home and prepare reports from the field for the past 2 days from home. Tonight we will go watch the ceramah by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at Morsjaya opposite the Merdeka Mall. Since Kath's condition is not really ok, we will go and watch somewhere nearby our house.

Tomorrow, we will travel to Marudi for few days. See how far we can go to the rural area. Then for next week, probably by Monday or Tuesday, we will travel to Niah. Ong's contact, Abun Lim we help us travel around at Niah area. The problem at Niah is internet connection. I will update by phone call or sms if there any latest news.

Our job is very clear, we will observe if there are any wrong doing by the any of the parties, we will analyze the problem and record it in a report. Some of our partners have already lodge police reports regarding the wrongdoings done by the BN parties like hanging banners at ulu baram before the nomination day.

Currently, one of our partners has agreed to help us photocopy the brochures of undisarawak.crowdmap.com. We will bring the brochure along and distribute it to anybody we meet. Till now, we have received positive responses from the crowd regarding this mapping way to record elections abuses. Even though we try to teach them how to submit reports on abuses, some of them are still confused on what is the considered wrongdoing/actions that is against the elections Act.

So far, Ong has been very helpful. Same goes to BRIMAS and TAHABAS groups. They are also very helpful by providing us with information, even though they are busy.

I think, that's all for now. Regards and Mee Kolo from Sarawak!

Evelyne & Kath