Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim, in a whirlwind nationwide tour before a verdict next week which many expect would send him back to jail, declared last night that leaving the country was the last thing on his mind, and that he would stay to fight vile accusations against him.
“I, my wife and our children will never ever leave this country even when faced with such humiliations," Anwar told tens of thousands of people who turned up for his speech in Machang, Kelantan .
Also present were PAS elections diretor Dr Hatta Ramli, PKR secretary general and Machang MP Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, DAP deputy chairman Tan Seng Giaw, Kelantan speaker Nasuruddin Daud and other state PAS and PKR leaders.
Anwar said he had discussed with his family about his future.
"They worry about my safety if I were to be jailed again," said Anwar, who was assaulted under custody by then police inspector general Abdul Rahim Noor in 1998, hours after leading the September 20 rally which saw hundreds of thousands flooding Kuala Lumpur streets calling for then prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad's resignation.
“If I ran away, others will be targeted. I have explained to friends overseas, that the people are not angry at me, but angry at corrupt and unjust leaders," he said, on why he refused offers to seek refuge outside the country.
Anwar revealed that such offers had been made by several Arab countries, as well as Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Anwar said Erdoğan appeared to understand Anwar's stand, as the Islamist leader had also been jailed before his party emerged victorious in the elections.
-Harakahdaily
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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".
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.
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