Malaysiakini 's report on an Umno delegate's revelation that Barisan Nasional would have lost eight states should new voters have been allowed to vote in 1999, explains the sudden inefficiency by the Elections Commission.

With today's computer age and the possibility of online registration, many were perturbed as to why 600,000 new voters were not allowed to vote in 1999.

On another note, it is disturbing that we were that close to a change in government. It is disturbing that the Barisan Alternative at the height of its popularity was so close in throwing the arrogant, self-righteous BN out.

Maybe with the offended Chinese voters and distanced Malay voters, the BA will be able to repeat its performance again.