Battle of the Giants in Pekan

Not the Underdog

Hadi Awang has thrown down the gauntlet. He is all mailed up to do challenge on the home-ground of PM Najib in Pekan.

Given all the furor and statements made by  UMNO that Hadi will be a lamb for the sacrifice, the wise Tok Guru of Kelantan has supported PAS's gambit. He is definitely watching to see how UMNO will take this challenge. The Malay has a word for this-Gentar! 

This is equivalent to Bush's 'Shock and Awe!'

The White Robe Challenger

For PR, there is really nothing to really lose  if Hadi can indeed fell goliathic Najib in his own home state and in Pekan for it can only mean the streets to Putrajaya are literally wide open and ready to receive Pakatan Rakyat (PR)  to take over the nation ad rule for the next five years.

On the shorter term, this move could possibly be used as a measure to give PAS an early signal and strategy in the making if they should also take on Muhyideen as well and all the other UMNO leaders in one go, in a blitzkrieg manner.

What is the basis for Hadi's confidence in throwing down the challenge? Is he reading the right political palms? Looking around who could really challenge Najib? None.

Perhaps, Hadi has an even chance, even if it is to the extent to embarrass Najib by taking a meaningful and sufficient chunk of Pekan's voters.

For PR, even if they lose to Najib in Pekan, it is a worthwhile gambit as it  shows how berani dan sanggup the leaders of PR can be-to put their money where their mouth is.

To UMNO detractors-Hadi's futile move could be labeled easily as berani bodoh!

Balrog versus Gandalf

Whatever the remarks and comments, this is one battle royale we must all watch as the 13th GE draws near.

For many, it has been a long while when we last saw the battles of the giants!