Realpolitik and the genius of Anwar
Anwar (left) with Lim Guan Eng, Penang chief minister and DAP secretary-general, when they were still FULLY in the opposition. /JYPix
Malaysian blogosphere’s greatest anti-Anwarista, KTemoc, is huffing and puffing that his most hated one, Anwar Ibrahim, may become prime minister after all. This is no doubt giving poor Uncle Kaytee sleepless nights as he twists and turns the knife into our former deputy prime minister.
Alas to no avail. Those who disbelieved the political powers of Anwar Ibrahim, including me, are still coming to terms that the puny political party born in the aftermath of the UMNO political “bloodshed” in 1998, PKR, is now the parliamentary opposition leader with 31 Members of Parliaments (MPs).
Anwar has successfully engineered the Barisan Rakyat’s (BR) electoral victory. Make no mistake, is it possible that Hindraf, Bersih and Lingamgate came one after another and so close to the recent general election? Hindraf shook the Indian votes, once a safe vote bank for the Barisan Nasional (BN) while Bersih and Lingamgate brought to the public consciousness our far from free and fair elections and the rot in our judiciary respectively. All three also challenged prime minister Abdullah Badawi’s leadership as they suggested that he wasn’t quite holding the country and the warring factions in Barisan Nasional (BN) together.
The crux of disapproval of BN leaders crossing over is whether the ideals of BR will be sacrificed. Founded upon a “New Hope” for the country, the post-election horse trading reminds many of BN’s previous enticements to Opposition politicians who jumped ship. Some detractors also feel that such methods are dishonest as the candidates contested on a BN ticket. Others worry that BR will be contaminated by the tainted BN MPs.
For the first time in history, another coalition is just 30 parliamentary seats to taking over the federal government. After much thought, I’ve concluded that it’s more beneficial to the country to seize the moment and ride the momentum.
Is it ethical for East Malaysian MPs to cross over? I believe it depends on whether you feel the two states have been fairly represented over the years. They are among the richest in resources yet the poorest in the country. What has former and longest serving premier Mahathir Mohamed done in his 22 years to develop the states? From a glance, I see nothing much in my last visit to Sarawak two years ago. Under BN, the only party that benefited was UMNO and its cronies. Why does Sarawak have to pay so much in royalties to the federal administration? For the army? What else?
As a voter, I am realistic. I want a government that will bring changes. One is replacing the much abused New Economic Policy with a fairer poverty eradication programme. Another is restoring our democratic institutions like our judiciary and the media. Both have been promised by BR.
The status quo is likely to be preserved under BN. Hence, we can afford to take a chance with BR.
Politicians are politicians, they are not gods and are only human. The fact is many ex-BN types are already in PKR and more may cross over.
Although I would prefer the perfect transition of power in which the ideals of democratic election are upheld, we may have to compromise and keep the bigger picture in mind.
So far, Anwar and co have made the right noises and moves. Let’s see where we will be in four years.
Jed
I have always enjoyed reading your articles. Especially this one, it stands out so very prominently. Both players are indeed moving up the value chain so to speak while the rest of the leadership in BN still continues to figure out what has happened on March 8. Again, I blame the mass media for putting too much euphoria onto the candidates and leadership of BN. Imagine the amount of money spent putting up score boards at Putra World Trade Center. Well, too bad we didn’t get to see it on TV that night as the entire BN machinery was clinging on to power. I sense change comes in many faces. One of them is humbleness. That is what was lacking in BN. PERIOD
Tks so much! I hope you will continue enjoying them. Blog on too!
I agree that BN was so arrogant before the fall. It’s encouraging to see that the balance of power has finally tipped. Interesting times in Malaysia.
Hate him or love him, Anwar Ibrahim is definitely making an impact. Enjoy the ride.
The BN has been far too arrogant. It dared to threaten voters to vote for them and for that alone(without even going on to harp about lies, malfeasance and corruptions etc)provides the tipping point for people to vote against it. The BN has hence cramped our peace of mind and style oppressively - for far too long!
KTemoc has been stuck in a perceptional stasis and fear of needed change for too long. Unless it’s actually a paid state, that cocoon is something really personally serious. ;).
Poor “matey”.
Ha ha ha. “Perceptional stasis”, great phrase. Ha ha ha ha ha. “Paid state”….Ha ha ha ha ha…..He was hurt when I suggested thus too….Poor “matey” KT. Let’s hope his “sweeties” cheer him up. Awwwwwwwwwwww……
Yeah, the BN was so arrogant. Remember Mr Khir Toyo and others who shouted “zero opposition”….
`Let’s see where we will be in four years.` - Jed
There is a possibility that we must be alive too.
In the event that UMNO solidifies its position, there will be attempts to impose federal rule on the States won by the position.
The recent demonstrations in Penang and S`gor by the UMNO racists were baby steps in that direction. To do that, UMNO will play the racist card in a big way. In this they will be aided and abetted by MCA and MIC.
Once Federal Rule is imposed, fresh elections can be called and BN will be back in power. Which explains why DSAI seemingly is in a hurry to form a Barisan Rakyat Govt - to preempt such a move.
Ha ha ha. Why so sarcastic. Ha ha ha. There is a possibility that there may be no more UMNO too.
DSAI is a politician. And a good one at that. There is no denying that he made history, although the negative sentiments towards pak lah, rising crime, inflation prob helped the swing too. But someone had to push the lethargic msian voters. also maybe it’s just his rezeki. 
I wasn`t being sarcastic
merely an observance. It`s a possibility being discussed.
Jed > Now i am caught in a bind …. hmmmm after reading BRsupporter few & long explainoS and a after a good night sleep,think we need the relevant Anwar now more than ever as PM ! Few points which have me pondering …
1) New Cabinet sworn in … why is 2M rope in knowing his Aussie Escapade ..
2) AAB recharging his “LOW BATT” … to scrape thro the coming UMNO AGM .
3) Abuse of SPR to realign the costituencies to BN benefit ….
4) Killed of KJ political life before he manages a come back ..
5) Gerry mandering of postal votes… it will get worse the next GE if it is not checked ..
NOW !!!
6) Will those arrogant idiots get more arrogant and use C4 and tanks instead of just
KeriseS ?
Your point of view of why our East Msians bros and sis are not given their dues of development and was the fact that they are rich in resourcess have left many of them wondering why the double standards in term of development.
NEP replaced by MEA for all Msians … I am ALL for IT ! The poor need to be help irrespective of skins or believe ….
really. have u been to sarawak. miri is like some flatland after the trees are chopped off and who benefits? meanwhile the town is like any other on the trunk road to penang….i just think we must be realistic sometimes. and focus on the promises. crossovers happen everywhere in politics. i wasnt too happy too in the beginning and then thought about it a bit more away from my usual idealistic mould…
BRSupporter. I just skim only.
who else be PM? i prefer husam of cos. but anwar has the international connections and others too…
I agree with Hutch that this is a possibility but a suicidal one. Who would want to invest in such a State? Not even that many arab countries would.
Have faith in “Malaysians Boleh lah”…It is God’s will that Malaysians Boleh shall triumph and move Malaysia forward.
Clinging to an outdated, old poltical strategy, an old mindset will only hasten their political demise whoever they are…
So let us all embrace the “Malaysians Boleh”mindset…Have faith in our capability and the rest will take care of itself….
Hi Jed, now I get it after rereading the first line. It`s the first line word `too`. that makes it sarcastic. There`s an extra `o`. It should have read:
`There is a possibility that we must be alive to`.
Ha ha ha ha ha ha. That’s a good one. An ‘o’ of a difference.
Afraid I cannot agree with you. For the record, I am no fan of the BN, esp UMNO.
The people of East Malaysia voted for “BN”…it is their democratic choice. What you and I want (the demise of UMNO? or even something we think may be very beneficial to East Malaysian) is not the issue.
Else how different will we be like from Dr. M - imposing what he thinks is “good” for the country regardless of what some or many may think.
One man, one vote - let us live with it (sans phantom voters).
Lastly, those contemplating cross-over - they should relinquish their position first. Let the by-election decide if their constituents want the crossover. And would PKR or PAS still welcome them if they lose the by-election?
What hutchrun said brings MAGERAN to mind. It was a state of ermergency imposed on the Kelantanese by Hishamuddin;s “Daddykin”, Tun Hussein. I see that repeating in Trengganu right now. I don’t c it happening in other states though. The Sultan/Agong must have wised up to where all those RM 1.2 Billion “Wang Ehsan” spent other than the Rakyat n Ideris Jusoh is the culprit, being proxy to SIL n co.
March 23, 2008
KOTA BARU: A law to ban “party-hopping” by elected representatives is on the cards in the wake of allegations of defections by some Barisan Nasional parliamentarians.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Zaid Ibrahim said this would be among the first actions that he would initiate.
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That will take time. DSAI will move faster than that.
Ha ha ha ha. Erm, they have to issue the white paper first. How long will that take? Why didn’t they draft it before when people leaped into BN? Bias.
But in T`ganu a different ballgame is on as the Assembymen insult the Sultan:
Assemblymen to resign if Idris isn`t reappointed
http://nursamad.blogspot.com/
Good if they do. That`ll be the fastest re-elections in the country.
I am not sure if Sarawak and Sabah voters were given the same opportunuties to decide as in Peninsular Malaysia. Were information on PKR, DAP or PAS reached the rakyat there.
If the MPs have no confident with BN anymore then, they should resigned or the parties concerned declare out from BN.
Cross-over did happen in Sabah and Sarawak before. The situation there is a bit different.
The rakyat there should decide.
haha… that ‘party-hopping’
in the 11th GE, when amno need two seats to win in kelantan.. they have tried everything to make 2 pas reps…
the first one to across the bridge will be nominated as TMB, the second one will be a state exco, third one also will be a state exco… but.. they have failed to lure any of them pas…
But… the Pemuda Pas also had warned those Adun that.. if any of them dare to cross the bridge to join amno… they’ll surely faced the consequences… or even meet their maker… hoho…
that’s what i heard from the pemuda pas kota bharu few years ago…
I am not an ultra Malay . Neither am I anti Chinese or anti Indian. Anwar, being a Malay himself must have been well exposed to the Malay and Muslim community. Also being previously in UMNO and BN, we know his style. Most of all, we know he is one of the greatest political manipulator around. If he has truly changed, its well and good. Otherwise he will be taking us all ( I mean Malaysian) for a ride into the oblivion. Good luck Malaysian….
One often used quote recently ‘It is the economy stupid’ can be applied to DSAI scenario. The frog jumping actively conjured is probably a smoke screen and the real pedestal for his ascension will probably be the economy. In a more simple term, if he manages to build-up a sizeable investment portfolio (probably already on the halfway mark), especially on GLC companies during the current down trend, BN federal government will be down on their knee. Don’t forget, with the lost of the recent 4 states, most of ‘indirect capital and fund’ are not within the reach of BN machinery. Losing control on some the major and solid listed companies, many will abandon BN instinctively and follow the money. Just my take on the issue. Cheer.
“From a glance, I see nothing much in my last visit to Sarawak two years ago.”
I understand you have seen a lot of good things in Kelantan yourself, but many others have seen such poor development which led to suspicions that PAS may fall in Kelantan. Obviously this turned out to be far from the truth, but that perception was prevalent there also.
After all that has happened, with the BR seemingly holding so much momentum, and with Sarawak ostensibly having the ability to chose the next PM, is it too much to ask for by-elections? If a rep wants to lompat, why not step down, don a new jacket (with a new symbol) and make a new offer to the voters?
To sokong the idea of unconditional rep lompating (no matter how noble the justification) is to make yourself vulnerable to the opposite happening. What if 1 year after Anwar takes office (after everyone’s guard is down) UMNO blackmails and/or bribes these reps into jumping again? At least if they had the nerve to stand for electoral contest under PKR/DAP/PAS colours, they would be somewhat hardened against such propositions.
There is this theory to do with regime change, known as the “J-curve” [1]. I think it may be relevant to our discussion here.
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_J_Curve:_A_New_Way_to_Understand_Why_Nations_Rise_and_Fall
And let’s be clear… regime change is pretty much what many of us are cheering for here. After 50 years mau tukar kerajaan bukan macam mau tukar underwear. It’s not that simple. But Jed you may be right, this may be the only chance… but if we want to do it, then let’s do it right.
Hi,
It does appear that KTemoc gets riled up at the very mention of DSAI’s name. Hope his blood pressure does not follow suit!
IMHO I think BR should not accept these crossover MPs. I would think very lowly of their personal integrity to abandon their voters, although some may argue their votes were not a true reflection due to fraud etc. We must be wary this instant change of government may not go down well with a huge segment of the population.
Take it slowly. Show Malaysians what the BR can be capable of… good governance; clean incorruptible leaders; sound and fair national economic agenda and others. In other words progress the nation as it should be done e.g. ala Singapore, Switzerland. Once the voters see this and if the BN persist in their erstwhile ways that will signal the end of BN and their brand of politics forever.
DSAI may or may not be our next PM although I will be extremely thrilled if he does. Its more important to acknowledge his contribution to our society’s maturity esp post 1998. His Reformasi cry speaks for a lot of us. His brave and consistent stand on NEP . All it takes is a Malay Malaysian to say it and we thank God for DSAI andTun Musa Hitam. Hopefully this new beginning will get better and better in the days ahead.
Before Anwar started courting BN MPs all over Malaysia to hop, BN was already at their best doing just that, after all BN were the founders of such dirty perverted tactic. Thats how Sabah was also lost at one crucial time, courtesy of Jeffrey Kittingan.
Before 8 March, on and just after nomination day, double digits of “opposition” candidates conveniently withdrew or claimed to have been “kidnapped. Some even made a prostituted claim that he did not get his father’s “blessing”.
So, friends, or should I be calling out to my brothers and sisters, try to look at it in broader perspectives. Anwar is not being power crazy nor couldn’t wait to be PM. He is rightly anticipating losing 8 BR MPs, and thus GIVING BN the 2/3 that they so wanted, that WE fought so hard against. Anwar knows that this is highly inevitable, therefore he has to neutralise it in his own way. Surely he is wise enough to know that 30 is quite an impossible feat, but losing 8 only cost the RAkyats RM10m for BN.
Tks for your comment but pls leave Azalina’s alleged sexual preference out of it.
How could Sabah be won by BR against 1million or more of Abu Sayaf’s citizens. Don’t be so naive.
Before the elections, Dr M said Anwar was not relevant. After the results came, he said Anwar was relevant but could not become the Prime Minister.
Before Anwar’s sacking, he said he knew was Anwar was a sodomist. When asked to go to court to support his allegation he refused to do so. One month ago, he said he was told by others that Anwar was a sodomist. 2 weeks ago in Langkawi, he said he had “thrown Anwar into prison” although Anwar did nothing wrong. Last week, he said his statement in Langkawi was made in jest.
My view is - Dr M is either a mental case or speaks with a forked tongue. Period.
Jed, I did not mention AZALINA, you did.
OoooooPPppppPPPpppppppps…Must be that blog. Sigh. All this smear.
This is just so lovely:
breaking news updated 11.10am
Kijal assemblyperson Ahmad Said receives his appointment letter from the palace but the appointment is put under quandary following his sacking from Umno
http://malaysiakini.com/news/80263
Bi-election possibly coming soon in Trengganu. Who will win this time? BN or BR
Fun. We just have to see…. 
WoW. SO much AcTioN.
Kayveas fights Bad-awi and Nut-jib:
KOTA BAHARU, March 22 (Bernama) — Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman and deputy chairman should take responsibility for the coalition’s dismal performance in the March 8 general election, said PPP president Datuk M.Kayveas.
applause!! love reading this.
Anwar is a strategist. He thinks many moves ahead. It may appear obvious now, on reflection and hindsight. But in the absence of MSM, and in a society of blind obedience - Anwar thought of visible communication channel which can wake people from slumber. And he did! He woke up people in urban Selangor, Perak, Penang and gave confidence to people in Kedah to vote against BN. He did not have to do much in Kelantan - KJ and Najib did all the damage themselves.
His progressive outlook - unfortunately, is ahead of time of most other politicians especially those in Ameno.
A reformist like him is so effective partly because of his strategic influencing abilities to leverage on the differences in DAP/PAS/PKR as sources of strength. Of course his natural oratory flair makes audience flock to his rally and listen.
I wuld say, give this man a chance - let him begin!
A Hungry man will really appreciate the food. He is a hungry man, even though his hunger is for power!
Idham
Yes. Have to give it to Anwar for his perserverence and strategy. Would PAS and DAP negotiate 1-on-1 fights anyway? I guess that’s what a PM is supposed to do — balance the conflicting interests, bring about stability and move the nation forward…
There was no swearing-in ceremony for Terengganu Menteri Besar-designate Ahmad Said this morning.
And he has been stripped of his Umno membership.
Ahmad who is the Sultan of Terengganu’s choice for Menteri Besar over Idris Jusoh was to have been sworn in as the new MB this morning but instead he only received a letter of appointment from the State Regency Advisory Council.
He was told that his swearing-in has been scheduled in three days’ time, which is Wednesday.
http://nursamad.blogspot.com/2008/03/more-trouble-in-land-of-crystal-mosque.html
So he has to join some party now.
watching terengganu crisis ,. what;s a chance of.a by-election
a heavy Pas-pkr assault may win back the 23 umno seats,
i know. terengganu is falling apart. i think it shows that pak lah can’t hold the country together man…..mutiny everywhere. almost every state and even sabah and sarawak…..
Jed, you are so cute, honest. I did not think of “that” until you mentioned “must be that blog” then only it sank in. Gee, no wonder it sounded familiar.
But this is no smear, believe me…. Don;t tell me this is Pak Lah’s line now.
Jed could you do a 60 Minutes on KTemoc? I believe that his perceptions of DSAI is one that is weighted by personal values & beliefs. A paid agent could never possess the passion nor arrive at the depth on matters reflected in his thoughts.. In the late 90’s DSAI led a small army of ACA officers from the East to carry out simultaneous raids at the CM residence in Kuching and the Rimbunan Hijau headquarter in Sibu. The army was mobilised resulting a stand off. Thereafter DSAI was fired for going against Tun.
Ha ha ha ha. 60minutes. Ha ha ha ha. I think he is quite receptive to comments on his blog. So can ask him direct. I am quite worried as he is hardly rejoicing that the BN has been severely crippled and look past the old Anwar and give him a chance…..Though I am quite suspect of Anwar and am watching cautiously. It’s just that part of PKR consists of ex-UMNOs who left the party when he was sacked…
>>>After much thought, I’ve concluded that it’s more beneficial to the country to seize the moment and ride the momentum.<<<<
Let’s ride the ‘momentum’ .. glad you’ve hopped on our train.
erm. actually perhaps i should rephrase: “for anwar n co to seize the moment…” i am always dancing to my own tune lah dude. all the best.
My comments on same subject at http://magickriver.blogspot.com/:
I am also of the opinion, AI is definitely the best candidate to kill a diseased BN (UMNO the villian).
However, I am also abit worried-lah of his past when he was fire and brimstone on ugama and bangsa coupled with his many years of UMNO indoctrination.
What if his dark self manifest and turn against us (meaning the non Melayus) once installed as PM?
I guess, that must be a chance to be taken if we want to slay the evil BN (UMNO primarily).
If it’s Heaven’s will (translated from Hokkien “thee ee”
that AI is destined to be the next PM - I believe Heaven’s forces (together with the rakyats’s power) will collaborate in his favour.
So maybe the rumoured 30 defactors might just jump ship on command by Heaven instead of being rumoured to be bought over, possible?
i thought you were against it… good to know you’re behind this notion.
i think the time is now… truly, it’s now or never. and since things are already half hanging and going nowhere… might as well go all the way… right?
i mean ideally the elected reps shouldn’t jump. bcos if they do, they should recontest in a by-election. to see if ppl will choose them again. but politics is not a walk in the park. anwar has to ride the momentum. and we, the rakyat, has also to focus, we want to replace the NEP which mainly enriches the uMNOputeras at the expense of many ordinary ppl across races. and also the restoration of the judiciary, etc. to do this, the BR needs to be in fed govt.
don’t forget that BN is prob trying to fish ppl over too…..
many things are happening even as we enjoy our sunday… 
DSAI has shown no remorse in betraying Tun M. What more can DAP, PAS and Malaysian in general expect of him? The on going sequence of events from his prison release leading to the GE2008 and beyond has no doubt reconsolidate DSAI’s reputation of an opportunist that he is..DSAI will never succeed in getting any Sarawakian MP to leap for the fact that CM Taib would bury them with cash. Should DSAI achieve the numbers, we’ll declare ourselves a republic. Please revisit Sarawak 20 Points Treaty with Malaya.
Hi there. I really love your state. I guess I am a nature person which is why I love Kelantan, and the East Coast islands. I really feel that Sabah and Sarawak gets nothing by being in Malaysia. The same with Penang. Should just break free. And Penang can be a free port again. All the best. God bless.
why, my dear Jed, you’ve taken on the language of the anwaristas - I’ve always suspected you, and I’ve frequently told you so, of being a pro-PKR apparatchik. I am more confident than ever that’s where your true ’sympathies’ lie.
we condemned UMNO when they encouraged tadpoles to metamorphose, but we support anwar when he canvasses frogs. The sheer double standard hypocrisy … wait … maybe it’s not hypocrisy after all when you think carefully about it … it’s the usual UMNO-ish dodgy dealings
Forget about frogs, it’s the leopard which doesn’t change its spots we (not you, Jed, being a pro PKR devotee) have to worry about - ha ha ha.
HA HA HA HA HA. Hey Anwaristas, heard that, I’m pro-PKR. Ha ha ha ha Hey PKR fanatics. Ha ha ha ha ha ha. Hey Anwar, I’m your FAN! H A HA HA HA HA ROTFL. Uncle Kaytee, have a cup of tea, maybe all will be well.
I believe that a man fights best when cornered. So do not rule out UMNO just yet as we did not rule out ANwar when he was at his lowest level. I am glad I was at his house to help out with my first political contribution to PKR. The moment PKR deviates from the path of honesty and truth, that the time I withdraw my support. Unlike BN supporters, we do not expect any thing in return except that they run the country well and true.
Also I would like to add that “a good true swordsman will only fight as a last resort, only a pretender will go around seeking fights”. So it is good strategy to terminate UMNO & BN as soon as possible as otherwise a kindle will grow into a fire.
Aiyah, Kay Tee, if Jed is an Anwaristas, I’m a card carrying PAS member. Wah, surely you can do better lah. LOL!
But really, lah, are you sure you aren’t some sort of undercover MCA type despite claiming to be a DAP one? I don’t see you plugging in at LKS blog.
Dunno-lah. Our fren drinking too much of that expensive, RARE chinese tea. must be-lah.
wits0 matery, I don’t as a rule plug in at LKS blog, except once when I did so just before the GE to castigate Gerakan ;-), precisely for the reason I am nor anwarista-ish; I don’t need to hero worship LKS; in fact if LKS betrays my trust I’ll be very anti him. My political commitment to DAP is never absolute. It’ll be grossly silly to give unreserved devoted loyalty without some decent performance reporting of the DAP.
Anwaristas OTOH, thinks that when Anwar farts, he’s using Chanel No 5 ha ha ha!
Oh, BTW, I didn’t say Jed is an anwarista but she has picked up anwaristas’ favourite term (”hate”
from being pro PKR (there’s a difference here) and cohorting too much with PKR people - ha ha ha 
Chanel No. 5 eh? So old skool-ler…What would I do without you to spice up my blog?
Anwar is one dangerous character. No amount of moonlighting at leading universities of the world is going to change that. He can quote volumes from the famous, the powerful, the wicked and the dead, still it’s going to change nothing. Here we have a person whose integrity is challenged. A person who has questionable values and beliefs that changes from time to time. Anyone of you truly believe that he is not dangling multi million dollar carrot to the said MPs? Who’s bank rolling him? That’s the question.
Ha ha ha.
Let’s focus aside from politicians. What do you want from them?
Opportunist, yessss! Genius, yesss! Unifier, yess! Leader, hell yessss!….er, er, er, but my main concern really is, “Is he really fair dinkum about fulfilling all that was promised?” I’d like to see him win a seat in parliament (which ever constituency, don’t care,lah) and work his role as Leader of the Opposition. I’d really would like to see him and the opposition MPs debate robustly and constructively issues that mean most to us…….that is, if unhindered live telecast debates are given the go ahead.
Here in Oz, they have Parliament Question Time, aired live on the ABC everyday, when parliament comes into session. Great entertainment. My keropok is always out during this time. Great maturity and inmaturity as well during debate times but definitely no “kalau you tak suka, you boleh keluar dari Malaysia, ooops….Australia”. FYI, Kevin Rudd is present almost every question time along with all his cabinet ministers, not like Pak Lah and co. By the way, Penny Wong (ex-Malaysian) is in his cabinet as Minister for Climate Change.
As for the states especially Selangor, Penang, Perak and Kedah, they are in one pile of dung. No quick fix solution here! You really need good, honest and dedicated people that can take the shit, pull us out of it and give us a good thorough washing. In any case, I don’t envy them. If it were me, I wouldn’t even know where to start. I would only wish them good luck, all the best in their endeavours and stay true to their conviction and promises.
I find what Michael Chan said are pertinent questions -c’mon Jed, help answer them
In life, sometimes, one must find your own answers…
Well well well! It turns out there is at least one decent man left in PAS…
“KOTA BAHARU: Menteri Besar Kelantan Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat berkata perbuatan melompat parti hanya dilakukan orang yang tidak bermaruah.”
Translation… Nik to Anwar: “STFU”
Tks. But no links to MSM pls. Link to Mtoday.
Jed, all said and done.. there is no one else. it’s not his rezki.. it is his destiny.
Name me one ‘politician’ who have survived sacking, humiliating, beating,
more humiliating, physically & mentally abused, solitary confinement, prisoned,
denied chance to ‘be there when it matters’ in the 12th GE…. and yet
profoundly and ‘magically’ squeezed out the tantrum of Pas & Dap out of the door
and listen to him and single handedly went all over the country to stand up
and be heard of… and to say he delivered the result is utterly an
‘understatement’..
Anwar’s an opportunist who panders to his base. His base is now the reformers and ethic liberals and thus it is to this crowd that he will pander to. He will use us to obtain political support, therefore we should use him to advance our own goals of liberalisation.
It’s a cynical view perhaps, but a touch of realist pragmatism now and then wouldn’t hurt.
As for the kataks, it really depends on how you contextualise the electoral system. At its very base, the First-Past-The-Post system is about the election of individuals and thus party hopping is by all means not unjustified. However, from the perspective of how the electorate and parliamentary system has evolved to take into account party affiliations, there is thus an extra dimension to consider.
In the end, we should move to at least a partial Proportional Representation system to take into account this political reality.
cheers
It’ll be grossly silly to give unreserved devoted loyalty without some decent performance reporting of the DAP. - ktemoc
That`s true. Some of the commentors at LKS blog are weird. One notorious feller there, (representing himself as a paragon of virtue) in December past, claimed to be in Australia and claimed it was a real cold winter there. He must have realised his mistake (it`s summer at that time of the year in the Southern Hemisphere), and the next day he had beamed himself to the US of A.
He`s held in high esteem on the blog - not to be touched. Bosh!
From the MSM:
Bar Council deputy president Ragunath Kesevan, however, had a contrary opinion, saying that the anti-hopping law would have to abide by the decision of the Nordin Salleh case.
A panel of five judges in the then Supreme Court struck down an anti-hopping provision in the Kelantan Constitution as being contrary to the freedom of association by virtue of Article 10 (1) C of the Federal Constitution.
Ragunath said that such a law would have to abide by article 10 of the Federal Constitution; or it would need a two-thirds majority to be passed.
In 1992, Pas took legal action against its member, Nordin Salleh, who had joined Umno.
Pas had earlier passed a law which forbade members from joining other parties.
However, the law was struck out by the Court of Appeal on the grounds that it was unconstitutional.
what fun time to be in Malaysia! Hehe, i remembered the days before 8th March, feeling pessimistic of BR even winning in Kelantan, what with the suspect SPR’s list, phantom voters, indelible ink cancellation, postal votes etc. Then suddenly everything change, and now there’s even a possibility of actually taking out the Fed Gomen, even if that means we’ll have froggies evrywhere. It was unthinkable, unfathomable…Can’t wait to see what happens next, so much is happening and even now Terengganu is uncertain, wow! But of course, minus all these drama, am still anxiously observing how well can actually BR governs their states. Because in the end, that is all that matters
I have no doubt Anwar Ibrahim in Parliament on the Opposition front bench will be a sight to behold….
Many of the Ministers will be feigning Medical Leave at question time to avoid the arrows…too bad they don’t have Parliamentary Secretaries to delegate to now…
Kaytee ?? Aiyah…I’m not sure why I still read and comment on his blog, even though I disagree with more than 50% of his posts…might as well watch TV3 news - almost the same thing…
Kaytee..ke ke ke. just like you lor. get a kick out of riling him up. ha ha ha ha.
Hutch wrt that brat that is being held in high esteem in LKS’s blog, I ceased to contribute my two sen there. You see, my self-respecting two sen is still worth two sen.
Kittykat, we know that KayTee suffers from Derangement Syndrome over select personalities(like Bush and Anwar). He sees himself as doing a good deed in crying wolf all the time over AI. But for all that and that perverse Baalestinian bathos and incessant floweriness, he still have some “seow seow” humour
Can’t say the same for some others elsewhere.
nice photo
Jed hope you’re feeling all better. I woke up to a beautiful day. Nik deliberated his stand on the ship-jumping culture. LKS news release on DAP’s support of the anti-hopping bill proposed by BN just top it all. True democracy in the making. Constitutional or not it’s up to the Malaysian law makers to circumvent. Anwar can go chew on both his boots for making unilateral decision to go fly fishing. He has shown disrespect Tun M, UMNO, DAP, PAS, PKR and Malaysian in general. What’s he but a poker player?
Ermm I dunno how to say it le, hmm genius or not he, Anwar Ibrahim (he was not Datuk Seri anymore remembers) which some of u viewer given him nick, sly fox, opportunist, power-hungry, power-monger, vengefull.. I do in fact knows he’s a REALPOLITICIAN from the 1st day he shouts for “REFORMASI”. So what, if without him will PAS and DAP will able to form the COALITION party along with PKR. Many PKR members are ex-UMNO ain’t them all FROGGIES (I had commented on this issue over and over again), so basically what is the big deal then..
Yes, maybe he really wanna be PM but was he better than AAB (ermm is AAB is so capable why would his SIL commanded UMNO from the 4th floor then? RAKYAT and UMNO wants AAB to lead them not SIL and CO.. And does AAB actually did what he promise for his RAKYAT when he won back in 2004 after 4 years! We Malaysian only enjoy 1 thing in common Barang Naik only)..
Ermm many of us takes FROGGIES a big issues and yes it was a serious matter but why wasn’t a law enacted to curb this matter all along until now 2008 after 50 years of independence!! Yes maybe Anwar really wants revenge on Tun M, but who suffers more of whose wrong-doing upon who and who admitted his mistakes (everything is clear now and still some doesn’t nor care less about Anwar suffering, so we can also neglect the 5 HINDRAF fella who is still detained mah, they are enjoying the KARI RICE in KAMUNTING while BN Cronies happily indulging their meal in their lavish MANSIONs, so is this FAIR? Errm forgotten to tell remind u all, all 5 of them were choosen by RAKYAT to be their MP yet our MP can still be detained behind bar for a CRIME which many doesn’t see it as a CRIME). In US once u r acquitted of all CHARGES u r a free MAN and u does not need any bails nor bureacratic papers for ur release, ermm our country is a DEMOCRATIC country rite so why is our 5 YB still detained then?.
If u put me to choose among REALPOLITIC and MONEYPOLITIC, I mention before but I will say again I still chooses REALPOLITIC, no matter what hidden agenda that person had, he has his own goals and he fight for it (thou at the expense of others le) but he was not blinded by $$. UMNOcrat are blinded by $$ that they was hoping to reap every cent out of their RAKYAT and still boastfully and arrogantly showin-off (private jets, bungalows, even our EXCO house cost 1 million each excluding refurnishing and decorations).
Isn’t realpolitik a euphemism for moneypolitik?