Tired of the political intensity and noise of the 13th General Election, a few netizens have decided to inject a little bit of fun and humour for the season.
Enter “Parti Kitty”, “Parti Unicorn”, and “Parti Carebear"-- These three fictional political parties on Facebook are now getting quite a bit of attention, and 'supporters' online too.
Astro Awani took out some time to chat with the ‘presidents’ of these parody parties, and found that all three were all for politics that is more peaceful and less aggressive.
“My name is DW, I’m a girl. Why do you want to interview me, have I done anything bad?” asked the creator of Parti Kitty (PK).
DW, a 27-year-old managing her own business in the oil & gas industry, then explained that she started the page on nomination day after she and her friend realised "how messed up the political situation in Malaysia is"
"Everywhere you go flags are planted everywhere, campaigning is everywhere be it digital or analog. I believe most Malaysians are forced to be unwillingly stressed out by politics, no matter how hard they try to avoid it.”
She said that she was glad that word has gotten out so fast about her little project and “everybody seemed to be voting for PK now.” “I’m glad that I could lessen the tension that everybody is feeling right now
“The response is overwhelming! I didn’t know that it would get this far because when I started it, to be honest, I was in the toilet while doing the number two...who knew politics can be so cute and cuddly?”
DW said that she hoped, like any other Malaysian that the country can thrive and grow, and “all can work together in synergy so everyone can benefit without any blame games.”
Her friend is the 'president' of Parti Unicorn, Sheera, a 26-year-old business development executive. Sheera said that she too hoped that Malaysia would always have peace, and that politics would make people friends instead of enemies.
“Actually this page is really just for fun, because my Facebook news feed has been full of people talking and bashing Barisan Nasional, PKR and other parties... I was a bit stressed out, that’s why we are doing this.”
When Astro Awani tried to get a response from Parti Carebear, all it got was this enigmatic reply:
“No, you can't talk to me. I'm underage. I'm a shy bear.”
“The ruling government might try to hide the corruption but as carebears, we glorify it. Yes, Parti Carebear is a parody. Our existence is to create a balance. We can't let Parti Kitty rule alone. History has proven if you rule alone, you tend to abuse power...Peace yo but stay corrupted."
Teoh El Sen
Thu Apr 25 2013


China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
![[COLUMNIST] Trump’s Gaza (pipe) dream [COLUMNIST] Trump’s Gaza (pipe) dream](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-10/51728873693_EMIR.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Trump’s Gaza (pipe) dream
The Gaza plan is dangerous and counter-productive as it's merely another recipe for regional instability.

Sivasangari eyes new career-high in world rankings
After climbing to a career-best world number seven, national women's squash ace S. Sivasangari is determined to keep rising.

Outburst against Steven Sim: DAP will probe if there's a complaint - Loke
DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke says the disciplinary committee has not received any reports related to the incident so far.

US judge will not block Elon Musk from firing federal workers, accessing data
The case raises questions about Musk's apparent unchecked authority as a top deputy to President Donald Trump.

Dozens of false killer whales stranded on remote Australian beach
Rescue crews trying to save the majority of the large dolphins that survived the ordeal, according to authorities.

Trump restricts AP access over Gulf of Mexico issue
The AP, citing editorial standards, says it would continue to use the gulf's established name.

China to fly back 200 nationals rescued from Myanmar scam centres, Thai official says
This is part of a multinational effort to crack down on illegal online operations run from the region.

Somber Tiger Woods back in action in TGL loss to New York GC
Tiger Woods makes his first start since the death of his mother when he competed in a TGL match at Palm Beach Gardens.

Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro charged in alleged coup plot
A total of 34 people were charged, including several military officials.

Trump and Musk target tax enforcers, rocket scientists, bank regulators for job cuts
Concerns grow over transparency, oversight, and Musk's influence on government operations.