MAY 3 — I was happy that we were able to have a relatively “decent” by-election in Hulu Selangor. The folks in there have had money, land, projects and promises rained on them by both sides and they are no doubt the greatest beneficiaries.

I know that we are not a perfect country but the fact that 65 per cent of the Malays there voted for an Indian candidate and more than 75 per cent of the Chinese voted for a Malay gave me pause and hope. Regardless of how the candidates or parties campaigned, I believe that the results must be respected. To expect perfection is naive beyond comprehension.