'Promise me, son, not to do the things Ive done.
Walk away from trouble if you can.
It wont mean youre weak if you turn the other cheek.
I hope youre old enough to understand:
Son, you dont have to fight to be a man'

That's the chorus line of my favourite song 'Cowards of the County' by Kenny Rogers. Sometimes, I wish i can sing that song to my sons one day, Insya Allah. At this moment, I don't even have a son but very much blessed with my three beautiful princesses, Alhamdulillah.

I was in the courthouse this morning and some friends asked me regarding BN's refusal to stand in Penanti. The most popular word is no other than 'BN is coward'. I don't really know whether they really meant it or they just want to tease me but I can sense some seriousness in that phrase.

My reply is simple. First, the PM had already stated in crystal clear manner that the BN government main concern is serving the people's need and to ensure economic recovery. It is in line with the '1Malaysia, People First, Performance Now' concept. Second, the main reason of the vacancy in Penanti is due to that PKR's man own problems and incompetency. That is not one of the valid grounds necessitate a by-election. I guess Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir's suggestion for punishment to be imposed on those who quit without valid reason must be given a due consideration so that the voters trust is not wasted unnecessarily. Third, it is Anwar Ibrahim's desired plan to have all those costly by-elections every 2-3 months or so to divert BN's main focus on country's economic recovery process. And finally, will Penanti's by-election outcome prove any significant point? I personally don't think so.

Life and politics are like Chess games. You need to be smart not to be outsmarted by others. So, when BN decided not to contest in Penanti, it is a big blow to Anwar Ibrahim. I am very sure that at all material times he never expect this 'move' that put him in a zugzwang position. Truly, BN's move in Penanti is a Novelty in our country's political landscape. Hails to the new PM!!

Indeed, it is a 'silent victory' to BN and UMNO. Again, you don't have to fight to be a man!.