Storm in Teluk Intan...

Teluk Intan experienced a storm. The wind was strong and the rainwater was heavy. And this is not a good news for a town endangered by river erosion and eventually being washed over by the Perak river. For my readers benefit, Teluk Intan is a town surrounded by the Perak river in a 'ladam kuda' shape. If the geologist are correct, the river erosion is going to shape up straight into the path of Teluk Intan famous Menara Condong - Leaning Tower of Teluk Intan in 50 years time. I'm not a geologist to be certain of that but I'm almost certain that I would not be around to witness it.

But the storm did not interest conversation amongst UMNO politicians. There's another kind of storm and it has became the subject of most teh tarik sessions for the last few days. The nomination of Dato Zulkifli Alwi at Batak Rabit Utara branch have stirred up the local UMNO scene. And I was informed, it caused discontenment and some angry voices as well.

The head branch, Abang Razak was pressured to nominate Dato Idris Hashim as Division Head despite strong disagreement amongst the branch members. Arrangements were made to counter-nominate Haji Termizi Yusof instead. And that was supposedly the script. In politics, never assume the obvious. Dato Zulkifli Alwi's name came up in Batak Rabit Utara from nowhere and in the last hours before the branch meeting. Pressures and incentives could not persuade sentiments and loyalty.

While the nomination stirred up many people, the subject matter now is who was behind the plotting. Few names cropped up since last Sunday and have became the target of anger and dissatisfactions. No, my name have not been associated. But then again, Batak Rabit has always been my home-turf.