Sarawakians go to the Polls ...

The state of Sarawak with a population of almost 1.5 million people stretches over 750 km along the north east coastline of Borneo, interrupted in the north by about 150 km of Brunei coast. Sarawak is bordered by the Indonesian part of Borneo (Kalimantan) and its not-so-friendly neighbour Sabah.

Rajang, the Tonle Sap of Malaysia, is a behemoth of a river that meanders through this lush green wet state, flooding when it rains and feeding when its calm. It's the longest river in Malaysia. Kuching – ‘Cat’ in Malaysian sits on the west end of Sarawak as being the capital of this state. Sarawakians are a motley lot – strange accent, looks and very much tradition cooked.

Other than all the sleepy ones, Sibu, Bintulu and Miri are the only three lively towns in Sarawak. The rest are all deeply tucked-away into the inland areas of this vast multi-ethnic State. On the other hand, Sarawak boasts of its extraordinary natural wonders in abundance. The Niah Caves, the Mulu Mountains and the Bako to name a few.

Today, (April 16, 2011) Sarawakians go to the polls to elect a new governance.

Sarawak is considered the richest state in Malaysia. The wealth of this land is immense but Sarawakians are the Malaysians poorest.

The outcome of this polls shall decide if Sarawakians should wake up and be heard or lay plundered in poverty with the same "forces that walk the corridors of brute power."

Good luck ...