Jan 9, 2012, will make history, for more reasons than one. It is tomorrow that the justice system will reveal its ‘true colours”. Will the decision disposed in the Anwar Ibrahim sodomy II trial favour the “truth” or will it be partial, in the interest of the ruling government, Barisan Nasional?
As it stands, the BN leadership has spared no effort in character assassinating Anwar and “sealing” his political fate. Humiliation, condemnation and the butt of jokes, Anwar has been at the receiving end of the BN brutality for a long time now.
Whether justice i.e. the truth prevails tomorrow or otherwise, the rakyat have long understood the manipulation of the the judiciary, ever since Anwar, 64, once the country’s former deputy prime minister and now advisor of the opposition guild Pakatan Rakyat, was condemned to a life of shame after being accused of corruption and sodomy.
That turn of events left Anwar out of the political scenario for a decade before his return to active politics, winning the Permatang Pauh by-elections on Aug 26, 2008.
There is little point in the lay person playing the guessing game, in deciding which was the scales of justice will tilt, for or against Anwar.
What is crucial is how the “scales” move, with or without the presence of an unseen hand. To hope that the justice system will perform its duties diligently is optimism at its best.
For now, the so-called cooperation and understanding extended by the police by allowing for the ’901 Free Anwar’ rally at the Jalan Duta Court Complex tomorrow is but one of the many guises employed by the BN in trying to convince the people that it has turned over a new leaf post the July 9, 2011 ‘Walk for Democracy’ rally held by election watchdog Bersih 2.0.
Keeping the BN track record in mind, it is hard to believe that this coalition has truly mended its way.
The decision to give the green light for the rally tomorrow is just one more propaganda act by the government, of wanting to be seen as having been fair and accommodating to such a request.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Mohmad Salleh stressed that police are allowing the gathering in the spirit of the new Peaceful Assembly Act. He however warned that any person who commits any offence will be brought to book.
PKR (led by Anwar’s wife Dr Wan Azizah Ismail) meanwhile hopes to make good its promise that the ’901 Free Anwar’ rally will be a peaceful one.
As far as PKR deputy president Azmin Ali is concerned, Pakatan Rakyat holds a clean track record of organising peaceful assemblies and they have every intention of keeping their record clean.
It’s all about ‘V’ for justice
Tomorrow will go down in history as the day when justice truly emerged victorious, where no innocent party ends up being shortchanged and persecuted for all the wrong reasons.
The sodomy trial faced by Anwar has without any doubt slapped him with many mental, emotional, physical and professional setbacks. He has ‘been to hell and back’, metaphorically speaking. The attack on his dignity and his family were nothing short of being vicious. Why?
One reason is the imbedded fear and insecurity facing BN which is only too aware of the momentum the Anwar factor has gained.
The sleepless nights facing prime minister Najib Tun Razak who is also BN chairman, speaks volumes of his worry that Anwar remains his biggest threat, in spite of all the condemation heaped on the Permatang Pauh MP by the BN and Umno leaderships.
Tomorrow’s court ruling wil determine whether the justice system has been molested to fulfill the gratification of unscrupulous parties.
At the end of the day, the Jan 9 court decision is about how the justice system prosecutes and persecutes an opposition leader, with no fear or favour or otherwise.
When Bersih 2.0 chairperson S Ambiga said tomorrow’s verdict on Anwar’s Sodomy II case would also be a judgment on the ‘whole justice system’, she spoke the bitter truth that the BN government will beg to deny.
She also pointed out that whatever the court decision may be, it would however be a loss for BN.
“As a lawyer, I am very concerned about the way in which this case has proceeded particularly in the light of the evidence produced. Furthermore it is my view that BN has everything to lose no matter which way the decision goes….if Anwar wins, they lose, if Anwar loses, they lose.
“But above and beyond that, is the manner in which our system of justice is used to bring down political opponents. We will know whether they succeed yet again when the judgment is handed down.
“This judgment will not only be about Anwar. It will be about the whole justice system,” she told FMT yesterday.
Such concern coming from a respectable award-winning lawyer who despite the threats facing her, has refused to bow under pressure and continues her fight and struggle towards a ‘clean’ nation, politically-speaking.
If BN has made punishing Anwar using the justice system as a way to serve its grudge against the opposition leader, it is the biggest folly the BN alliance will ever make.
The price to pay for that is going to be huge, as the past has revealed. The question is, dare BN be humble enough to accept defeat or make amends without putting Anwar on the guillotining Anwar.
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Please allow me to introduce you to Dr.Jeffry Kitingan. Dr.Jeffry Kitingan is a Christian Kadazan 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 and Chinese Malaysians, in the past, have also been detained under the ISA.
Dr.Jeffry Kitingan is a Christian Kadazan, and thus, a non-Muslim. Hindu Malaysians and Chinese Malaysians are also non-Muslim Malaysians. That is, both Dr.Jeffry and Hindu Malaysians and Chinese Malaysians are non-Muslims.
Hindu Malaysians and Chinese 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. Tha Malay regiment has nothing to do with Malaysia First. 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. Yes, only 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.
Now for the important part. A politician needs both local and international support. Dr.Jeffry Kitingan also needs local and international support. It will be the onus of Dr.Kitingan to get support from Sabahans and Sarawakians. That leaves behind international support. It will be the onus of Chinese and Hindu Malaysians to get him support from China and India. It will be the onus of the Christian Malaysians to get him his Western support. Therefore, it is time for the Chinese and Hindu Malaysians to get him support from China and India. Dr.Kitingan can use Chinese Malaysians and Hindu Malaysians to improve his relations with China and India, which will be for the benefit of Sabah First. Dr.Kitingan's trials and tribulations should be explained to China and India. It is time for Chinese and Hindu Malaysians to contact China and India and urge them to keep an eye on this Christian Kadazan Sabahan, Dr.Jeffry Kitingan. With every passing day both China and India are growing socially, politically, and economically; and Dr.Jeffry Kitingan, if he puts Sabah First, will be well advised to improve ties with China and India.
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.
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