COMMENT | Many Malaysians may miss the earthquake in Parliament tomorrow. For the first time ever, the position of president of the Dewan Negara will be contested. At the time of writing, at least three senators – Rais Yatim (Bersatu), Yusmadi Yusoff (PKR) and Douglas Lind (Warisan) - have submitted their candidature.

Given that this position had always been uncontested in the past, it's no surprise many simply and erroneously believe the Senate president is appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong or the government of the day.

If that’s not enough political drama, no one will ever know how each senator voted because the vote must be by secret ballot and the ballot papers be destroyed afterwards by nothing less than fire, as per the Standing Orders.

The most avid of political commentators will inevitably be dissecting tomorrow's vote counts to construct the latest kaleidoscope of overlapping yet conflicting political allegiances. Yet it is a pity that this landmark event may simply be ...