:"It is unlikely that the plant will go ahead before projected...

:"It is unlikely that the plant will go ahead before projected national elections late this year or early next, analysts say, because of the emotional impact of the waste byproducts of the plant, which contain the radioactive element thorium."

The UMNO will show STRENGTH and CONFIDENCE by pushing the project as promised. They will NOT SHOW WEAKNESS BY withholding Lynas until the election date becasue the OPPOSITION WILL SEE THAT AND POUNCE ON IT making the government look like their are unsure in their decisions. Mind you "Analysts" did say REE prices will fall by 2013 dues to OVERSUPPLY.