PETALING JAYA, Jan 7 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has predicted that his possible conviction and imprisonment on January 9 will win Pakatan Rakyat (PR) more voter support, and that Malaysians will rise against a corrupt Barisan Nasional (BN) government.
The PKR de facto leader is charged with sodomising a former aide, something which he has vehemently denied, claiming it is a ploy to destroy his political career.
“If I enter prison, we get more supporters... Anwar in or out it does not matter, next elections we must win at all cost.
“You can detain that man in prison but the mission will be as strong as ever, in fact stronger,” he told a 2,000-strong crowd at a ceramah in Subang Jaya last night.
Anwar charged that his detractors have run of out of things to accuse him of — they have accused him of being pro-Christian, pluralist, a Jewish agent and a homosexual.
“Don’t threaten me with imprisonment. They have beaten me, they have stripped me.
“(But) if they think by imprisoning me that would be the end of Pakatan, then they are wrong, we have three years of preparation,” he charged, saying that PR leaders were prepared to face “all possible” outcomes.
Anwar told foreign newswire Bloomberg in a recent interview that the PR leadership has identified a successor to take over as opposition leader should he be jailed.
He said he was “committed” to fight for reforms in the country despite receiving offers from several other countries offering him refuge should he be imprisoned.
Many of those at the ceramah last night were PR supporters, and those who spoke to The Malaysian Insider firmly believed in Anwar’s innocence.
“There will always be another Saiful. The first trial, there is now second. No proof to Mohd Saiful Bukhari (Azlan’s) claims.
“Even normal people when they read papers they can tell it don’t make sense,” said a businessman who only wanted to be known as Jit.
Jit said he came to the ceramah to show support for Anwar as well as the Selangor PR government, whom he believes is more effective than the previous BN administration.
“At least we know where our money is going.”
Another attendee, former soldier S.M. Amin, told The Malaysian Insider he drove all the way from Klang with his friends to hear Anwar speak.
“Anwar is a victim of the BN system. That’s why I’m here drove all the way from Klang to show support, to show that the people are behind Anwar, Pakatan,” he said.
He said BN leaders failed to realise that they will eventually have to pay for their sins in the afterlife.
“Of course, he is innocent the people are fed up that’s why they are here... to show Anwar, Pakatan support,” said a 65-year-old man who only wanted to be known as Ali.
Ali believes that the charge against Anwar should be dropped, saying he will turn up at the Kuala Lumpur High Court on Monday to support the PR de facto leader.
PKR has announced the Monday assembly in support of Anwar will be held in the parking area outside the High Court in Jalan Duta, saying it has police permission to do so.
PKR deputy president Azmin Ali had announced last Tuesday that Pakatan Rakyat (PR) will be amassing over 100,000 people in a show of support for Anwar when the High Court delivers its decision on his Sodomy II trial.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Mohmad Salleh confirmed the matter during a brief, joint press conference with PKR after their meeting yesterday.
If found guilty, Anwar could spend up to 20 years behind bars but will escape the caning penalty as he is over 60. It would effectively spell the end of his political career and his chance to be prime minister.
2 comments:
Please allow me to introduce you to Dr.Jeffry Kitingan. Dr.Jeffry Kitingan is from Sabah. Dr.Jeffry Kitingan graduated from Harvard University. The Hindu Malaysians and Dr.Jeffry Kitingan have more things in common than we probably realize.
Dr.Jeffry, in the past, was detained under the infamous ISA. Many Hindu Malaysians, in the past, have also been detained under the ISA.
Dr.Jeffry Kitingan is a Christian, and thus, a non-Muslim. Hindu Malaysians are also non-Muslim Malaysians. That is, both Dr.Jeffry and Hindu Malaysians are non-Muslims.
Hindu Malaysians have tried many political parties to seek better representation. Dr.Jeffry Kitingan also has tried many political parties before bringing together his Borneo Agenda/United Borneo Front and Third Front in Malaysian politics. I think, for Sabah, they must choose between Malaysia First or Sabah First. If the Sabahans cannot get the Federal government to accept Malaysia First at all levels, then the same Sabahans must go for secession by insisting on Sabah First. Sabah First means secession. In short, Malaysia first or secession for Sabah.
When Mr.Lee Kuan Yew, in the 1960's, insisted on Malaysia First at all levels, the honorable Tunku Abdul Rahman responded by expelling Singapore from the Federation. Now we have Dr.Jeffrey Kitingan from Sabah who has his Borneo Agenda/United Borneo Front. We will wait and see what happens? Will the Federal government expel Sabah from the Federation? If the Federal government expels Sabah from the Federation, then it may be good news for Sabahans. We will wait and see.
Now, let's discuss the Malay Regiment. Unlike other Malaysian Regiments, the Malay Regiment is a special regiment. The Malay Regiment is the only regiment that is allowed to recruit Muslims and Malays. Why only Muslims and Malays? The Malay regiment is a segregated regiment. Why? The Malaysian armed forces must be integrated. We, the non-Muslims, need an answer. It is all about Malaysia first or Islam first. The non-Muslim Malaysians need unambiguous answers. Does the Malay Regiment serve the Muslims or Malaysia? Does the Malay Regiment fight for Malaysia or Islam? The Malay Regiment has to choose between Islam and Malaysia because they cannot have both. As a matter of fact, all Malaysian citizens should put Malaysia first. Even the King/Agung should always put Malaysia first. Even the Constitution of Malaysia should put Malaysia above everything else.
Dr.Jeffry Kitingan has often been called a frog because he has hopped from one political party to another. He most certainly is a frog. There are advantages at hopping from one political party to another. Being branded a frog is sometimes the best thing. Each time you move from one political party to another, you gain experience. Thus, he has gained a lot of experience. Through trial and error he has learned a lot.
Thomas Alva Edison said, "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work". Robert F. Kennedy said, " Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly".
Thomas Alva Edison said, "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work". Robert F. Kennedy said, " Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly".
Failure is success if we learn from it. I am sure Dr.Jeffry Kitingan has learned a lot. I hereby would like to ask all Hindu Malaysians to give their support to Dr.Jeffry Kitingan. . I hereby would like to ask all Hindu Malaysians to form an alliance with Dr.Jeffry Kitingan. May he help to create a Malaysia where Malaysian citizens will put Malaysia first. May he help to create a Third Front in Malaysian politics. May all Malaysians who believe that changing faith is an inviolable human right to be supportive of Dr.Jeffry Kitingan.
If the Malaysian government does not put Malaysia first, then Sabah must take the next step; the next step is to completely secede from Malaysia. So, the step by step Sabah plan should be "Malaysia first or secede from Malaysia". It is only fair that Sabah try Malaysia first. Everybody has to put Malaysia first. The Prime Minister has to put Malaysia first. The National Parliament has to put Malaysia first. The Agung/King has to put Malaysia first. The Malaysian armed forces has to put Malaysia first. Malaysia first or secede from Malaysia. I hope all Hindu Malaysians will be supportive of Dr.Jeffry Kitingan.
Please pass the word around to all Hindu Malaysians to keep an eye on Dr.Jeffry Kitingan at the political level. Dr.Jeffry Kitingan is a Christian and therefore all Christian Malaysians should be supportive of him. Either the Federal government put Malaysia first or they allow Sabah to secede. That's it. Please feel free to copy and re-mail this composition to anybody.
Post a Comment