GE13 Polling Day: Nation reacts

Nicholas Chow

10 April 2013 at 1:47 am

A week after the dissolution of the Parliament, the Elections Commission (EC) convened on Wednesday (10.04.2013) morning to announce the nomination and polling dates.

In an announcement that beamed live across several television stations after a 10am meeting in Putrajaya, the EC has announced that nomination day will be on 20 April 2013 while polling day will be held on 5 May 2013.

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After the announcement of the dates, Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak took to his Twitter page to share his enthusiasm:

Exciting news - the Electoral Commission has announced that #GE13 will be on May 5th. Candidates nominated April 20th. Jom bertindak
— Mohd Najib Tun Razak (@NajibRazak) April 10, 2013

As for the rakyat, they, too, took to their social media sites to share their views on GE13:

Possible to clean up politics? At least make it count.Lets rock May 5th! #GE13 #PRU13
— Thanuja Ananthan (@ThanujaAnanthan) April 10, 2013

How do we deal with a distrusted political system? We go to the poll and don't vote them in. Simple. #GE13
— Yang Berharap (@kushairi) April 10, 2013

"Yesterday I was clever, I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, I am changing myself" (lobih kughang bunyi eh) #GE13 #Nismilan
— Waris N9 / Aishah (@twt_n9) April 10, 2013

Gentlemen start your engine, get ready to cast your vote #GE13 on May 5th!
— irene choo (@huntressm00n) April 10, 2013

Every vote counts! Assess your options and do your duty as a rakyat! Change ka, remain ka,it's all in the best interest of the country!#GE13
— T.Avineshwaran (@avinesh90) April 10, 2013

OK now we know when #GE13 polling date. So now get ready for #GE14! 5 years campaign start after #GE13 result announced.
— Al-Sultan Ibn-Baltan (@sicfallacy) April 10, 2013

5hb Mei..5/5...55...55/5 =11. PM @najibrazak fevret number. Logik dak kiraan aku ni..hehehe, Apapun #JomUndi #TolakPktn #pru13 #GE13
— Shook1974 (@shook1974) April 10, 2013

sati undi amat bermakna bagi negara. oleh itu undilah yang terbaik. demi kemajuan negara dan kesejahteraan rakyat #ge13 #pru13
— Faadhli Hasan (@FaadhliH) April 10, 2013

setelah menunggu dgn gigih, sampai ada yg letih, 5hb Mei rakyat Malaysia akan memilih, mari kita doakan pilihanraya yg bersih. #GE13 #PRU13
— Helang B. (@Hatiburung) April 10, 2013

World Laughter Day on 1st Sunday of May which is this year on 5th May. Election is on 5th May! Ironically :D #GE13
— Lawrence Loodasamy (@LawrenceManiac) April 10, 2013