THAT TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN ...

;...where most Malays will put their work and their life on hold;
...where the men will eye-ball the pretty young things in pink rather than those in red;
...where the so-called reformed Rempits will make the numbers either as delegates or non-delegates;
...where Syed Hussein Alattas will probably come out with a new book on an individual or the party;
...where among topics of discussions among most of the women would be what’s hot and what’s not in the latest designer labels, be it fashion or accessories
...where mothers, especially among the Puan Sris and Datins, make plans to mess up their children’s lives by matchmaking them with one another;
... most party members will be doing their shopping at the bazaar or the Mall during the proceedings of assembly;
...where small-time Malay traders hope to make a little money selling all kinds of wares outside the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC);
...where traders would drop prices like a ton of bricks on the last day to reduce or finish up their stock;
...where Supreme Council members, who are Cabinet ministers, will take the rostrum to defend themselves or their ministries’ policies and be witty at it;
...where the women delegates will ask for more say in government;
...where the men want more contracts and deals their way;
...traffic will be at a standstill around the Putra World Centre (PWTC) area at certain times of the day;
and many more happenings in and outside Merdeka Hall of the PWTC (not in that order) during the UMNO General Assembly, beginning today until the end of the week.
Selamat Bermesyuarat.