If the Nyakens thought they had seen enough political gymnastics of their leaders , they were not prepared for more surprises as political alignments began to take shape . The campaigns intensified amidst accusations and counter-accusations as the contestants did their best to woo the electorates . Threatening and intimidation of those who dared stage some opposition were actualized into real physical harm and displacement .
As the opposition aspirants traversed the country selling their policies , President San got out of his comfort zone in State House for the first time since getting into power to compete with his rivals in enticing voters even in the remote areas . He had earlier depended on the Party's contestants for the the lesser seats to campaign for him , but realized that they
