The opposition leader says he will not entertain insults but expresses appreciation to the blogger for his assistance during his first detention.
“I’m not going to entertain innuendos and insults,” he told a press conference here.
Over the weekend, the influential blogger, who goes by the monicker RPK, said that Anwar was unfit to head the country in the event Pakatan Rakyat wins the general election, insinuating that the opposition leader was a homosexual.
The maverick blogger also said that he was 90 % sure that it was Anwar who was recorded having illicit sex with a prostitute in a video distributed by the Datuk T trio last year.
RPK added that Anwar had also failed in his capacity as Selangor’s economic adviser.
Anwar, on the other hand, expressed his appreciation to the blogger for his assistance during the former’s detention during the first sodomy trial in the 90s, by spearheading the Free Anwar Campaign.
“However we have not spoken to each other since RPK decided to support Barisan Nasional during the Sarawak polls,” he said.
On his alleged failure as Selangor’s economic adviser, Anwar said his task was merely an advisory role to Menteri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, whom the opposition leader expressed faith in.
“Probably those complaining are the ones who failed to get projects in the state, like the Bayan Baru MP,” he added in jest referring to Zahrain Mohamed Hashim, who quit PKR to become an independent MP.
On who would lead the opposition pact should he get convicted come Jan 9, Anwar dodged the matter saying Pakatan was prepared for any eventuality.
“But to those who think Pakatan would be finished if I’m detained, they got it wrong,” he stressed.
Anwar was speaking to reporters after chairing a Pakatan Rakyat council meeting where Pakatan leaders reiterated their call for the government to implement electoral reforms before the next general election.
They said they wanted the government and the Election Commission to ensure that the electoral list was clean and that the media was made accessible to Pakatan as well.
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Malaysia first or Islam first?
Recently the Malaysian King, the Agung, emphasized on the special position of Islam in Malaysia. That’s not the point. The point is, which comes first, Malaysia or Islam? Rightly, Malaysia comes first and foremost. Always, Malaysia comes first. Is the Agung aware of this? If they choose Islam first, then…………..
If they choose Islam first, then it is time for all non-Muslim Malaysians to give strong moral support to the Philippine’s claim to Sabah. Philippines is a non-Muslim nation; and therefore all non-Muslim Malaysians should give moral support to the Philippine claim to Sabah. Even in India, to this very day, some of the best schools and hospitals were established by Christian missionaries; we need one nation, two systems or one nation several systems in Malaysia. In fact "one nation, several systems" is the best way to administer Malaysia. China is a good model for one nation with two systems for Malaysians to emulate. I hope the Sabahans will lead the way and the rest of Malaysia will emulate the one nation many systems way, using China as a model.
Malaysia first or Islam first?
The Islamic scriptures allows for slavery. Islam is not egalitarian.
In addition, we need to know more about the Malay Regiment. Again, Malaysia first or Islam first?Does the Malay Regiment put Islam first or Malaysia first? The Malay Regiment has to choose between Malaysia first or Islam first because they cannot have both. The Islamic scriptures allows for slavery. All Malaysian citizens have to put Malaysia first.
As regards to Islamic history, let's be honest about it. There are those who have branded Prophet Mohamed a demon possessed pedophile. As a matter of fact, none of the old books, namely Torah, Buddhist scriptures, the Bible, the Bhagavad Gita, etc. can be adhered to today. It is a changing world. It is a evolving world. Please visit a library or book store and you would see many new books written within the last one hundred years. New books are sufficient; we do not need old ancient books. Try new books.
At the global level, both Mandarin language and English will compete for influence. It is often a numbers game; and believe me that China with more than a billion people has an advantage in any numbers game. May be Chinese English will eventually be tolerated world-wide. (I define Chinese English as L1 interference English). Since China has a growing economy and more than 1 billion people, it would eventually be hard to avoid L1 interference English; and we also have to tolerate code-switching by bi-lingual and tri-lingual speakers. The Chinese Malaysians should make sure that Mandarin medium schools grow in Malaysia.
By the way, the indigenous people of Malaya are the Orang Asli, not Malays. The Orang Asli are not even mentioned in the Constitution. Furthermore, another person who should hold his tongue and stop making comments is Dr.Chandra Muzzafar. Dr.Chandra Muzzafar has no influence among Malaysian Indians. If Dr.Chandra Muzzafar does make any comments, please ignore it.
The bottom line is that, no matter who says what, the future is that with every passing day both China and India are growing socially, politically, and economically. I don't care who says what; and I don't care who does what. Nothing can change the fact that with every passing day both China and India are strengthening socially, politically, and economically. That's it. The bottom line is the bottom line.
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