Of the Candidates for the 3 by-elections...

Anwar`s choice for PKR candidate in Bukit Selambau was condemed as a betrayal of Makkal Sakthi and Hindraf. The ultimatum by the Makkal Sakthi to drop the candidate or face protest and lose Indian voters is expected to undermine the Pakatan campaign.

And now as expected , the drumroll continued to roll on and Anwar revealed his choice for PKR candidate for the state seat of Batang Ai`s by-election.

Former Lubok Antu member of Parliament Jawah Gerang, has been named as PKR's candidate for the April 7 Batang Ai Sarawak state seat by-election. Batang Ai is one of the two state seats in Lubok Antu parliamentry constituency. The other is Engkilili.

Gerang, 55, is a degree holder in economics from Universiti of Malaya. The former bank officer joined PKR recently after he was dropped by the Barisan Nasional coalition in last year’s parliamentary election.

Gerang, who was a senior leader in the now defunct Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS), was chosen over PKR state deputy chief Nicholas Bawin.Nicholas Bawin is made the director of election.

At the same time Barisan has named new-comer and engineer Malcom Mussen Lamoh as its sparring candidate.

While PKR is fighting an uphill battle in Batang Ai with huge and unlimited financial resources; and loosing the grip of a seemingly sure seat for PKR in Bukit Selambau , we await PAS to reveal his candidate for Bukit Gantang tonight.

Can Pakatan made a hatrick victory this time come 7 April 2009? With all differences put aside, together we shall await.

Looking at the political turmoil now,the more BN need to work harder too even though in the midst of the buzzle and hussle of the on-going UMNO election/ general assembly in PWTC.

All eyes of the world are upon these three by-election –its all about the hope of the rakyat for a just,clean and democratic country for all.