Najib Slams Anwar’s Ludicrous Claims of Election Theft

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has hit out at claims that Barisan Nasional somehow stole victory at GE13, saying in no uncertain terms that BN practiced a clean democratic election.
"The claim that we stole victory from the opposition is a falsehood because we did not cheat in the recent GE13," he said.

Speaking this weekend, Najib urged Malaysians to use their heads and look at the facts rather than be swept away with Anwar's carefully planned rhetoric.

"We cannot allow change that is based on falsehoods and allegations. Until today, they have not shown me where the Bangladeshis have gone to vote ... they claimed 40,000 of them were flown in. Which airport? Where are the planes? Where is the flight manifest?" he asked.

"Two days ago I asked the EC (Election Commission) chairman if there were any complaints. He said no, but on the Internet there are all sorts of stories. "

And the fires of these stories are being stoked in large part by a vocal minority within Pakatan Rakyat and led by one increasingly desperate and lonely figure – Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Najib reminded Malaysians about the true tenets of democracy and that any calls for change must be based on the Federal Constitution and the rule of law. Constantly taking to the streets, holding illegal rallies and making seditious statements did not lend any legitimacy to their cause, he said.

"If you choose a government, you do so through the ballot box. You cannot choose a government through street demonstrations or overthrow a government through chaos," he said.
"If not, we will end up following the law of the jungle and that will destroy all that has been built by our leaders in the past."

Despite all this, the Prime Minister acknowledged that he had promised to deliver on his agenda of reforms and that BN would have to adapt in order to maintain their relevance to voters.

"Nothing is constant. Whether it is quick or not, change will happen. I can guarantee that the government can make a change in the country, and this means understanding the wants and sentiments of our youths," he said.
"We have to be bold and make changes that meet the people's expectations. We have to change our attitude, strategy, programmes and approach as we can no longer assume what we are practising now as the best solution for the future."

Najib said that Barisan Nasional had to remain pragmatic as the Government embarked on its national reconciliation agenda.
"We must be open minded and be pragmatic not dogmatic. The fact that we are in power now does not mean it is a passport to our victory forever," he said.

"In an open democracy, it is impossible to gain 100 per cent support but if we are determined, sincere and honest, we can regain the support of the people."

Pro-Pakatan Blogger Challenges Anwar To Be A Responsible Leader

You know the knives really are out for wayward Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim when even his pet bloggers seem to have turned against him.
The latest to lash out is known pro-Pakatan writer CT Ali, who has taken to his column in Free Malaysia Today to write a scathing piece about Anwar's widely criticised policy of calling for civil unrest.

Ali describes himself as a reformist who believes in Pakatan Rakyat's philosophies; however he is clear in his article that whatever Anwar is currently preaching has no place within that framework.
Opening briefly with the usual pro-Opposition homilies on Barisan Nasional, Ali moves on swiftly to ask whether Anwar "is up to the challenge before him – that of being leader of the Opposition against a minority BN Government."

Ali challenges Anwar to practise what he preaches and bring good governance to the forefront of Malaysian politics. But he does not skirt the issue that Anwar's current path shows a desperate man playing a dangerous game.

He supposes that "it is not a matter of 'if' but 'when' Anwar will be arrested" due to his recent behaviour "if not for his call to topple the Government through massive street protests, then perhaps for his alleged involvement in Lahad Datu."

Cuttingly Ali describes Pakatan's threats as "hollow and more often than not [they] border on the comical, given that they have yet to put their own house in order," attacking PAS for its choice of members who he claims might not best serve the coalition's interests.
"The wisdom of going into a confrontational stance with BN carries with it more risks to Pakatan than to BN," he warns.

He goes on to say he is "troubled" that the supposedly non-partisan Bersih appears to be anything but and has "increasingly shown itself to be in Pakatan Rakyat's camp".

Perhaps the most interesting point that Ali raises is that even though the Opposition in theory grew stronger at GE13, the reality is something else entirely and "Pakatan Rakyat has yet to get their act together" as bitter infighting in PKR continues.

Ali clearly feels that Anwar is in trouble. And the longer he remains on his current path, the longer Pakatan Rakyat risk similar woes. Ali's message for Pakatan is to "move forward".

Echoing Lim Kit Siang's words about GE14 this week, Ali says the Opposition should being "working immediately in the 133 constituencies they failed to win – a tedious exercise indeed – but surely that would be the more responsible thing to do."

Dr Mahathir says BN has no alternative to Najib

Barisan Nasional has no choice but to continue supporting Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, even after losing a majority of the popular vote in May 5 elections, said Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad in a Bloomberg interview.

"I think the party will support him because of a lack of an alternative," Mahathir, 87, said at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on Saturday.

Barisan extended its 55-year rule, winning 133 seats in the 222-member parliament as support for ethnic-Chinese component parties in the ruling alliance dwindled.

Ethnic Chinese parties in the government won nine seats compared with 23 in the 2008 election.
Najib attributed the coalition's loss in Selangor state assembly vote, where the opposition took 17 of 22 seats, to a "Chinese tsunami" against the government.

Chinese make up about a quarter of Malaysia's 29 million people, while about 60 percent are Malays and indigenous groups together known as Bumiputera, or "sons of the soil," who get preferential treatment in areas like business and education through affirmative action.

The opposition rejected Najib's analysis of the poll outcome in racial terms, a sensitive topic in a country where hundreds were killed in Sino-Malay riots in 1969 after an election.
Dr Mahathir said the results of the election showed that Malaysia has become more divided than unified.

"We are still striving to bring the races together," he said, calling unity an "uphill task."
"Because of this racial polarization, Najib couldn't get Chinese votes, he said.
Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, a former finance minister under Barisan Nasional, has protested the result, holding a series of rallies around the country to allege electoral fraud.
He has pledged to contest the results in as many as 30 seats, enough to swing the overall result.
The Institute for Democracy and Economic affairs, an official election observer, described the poll as "only partially free and not fair" in a May 8 report.
Candidates have 21 days from May 23 to file protests.

Election Commission Chairman Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof said May 5 he was "satisfied" with the voting process.

The margin of victory was even narrower than the 2008 election, after which Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi stood down as prime minister to take responsibility.

Najib, who took over mid-term four years ago, could face a leadership challenge when his party, Umno, holds its annual assembly later this year.
Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin is potentially next in line.

PKR Threatens to Schism Over Azmin’s Call for Bipartisan Dialogue

PKR may finally be facing a decisive schism, and it all started with a speech.
On Friday, deputy president Azmin Ali mooted the idea (under certain conditions) of a bipartisan dialogue and approach to Malaysia's future.

"If we declare our intention to serve the people, to show patriotism ... then we need to seek common ground to bring political development to Malaysia," he said. "I think all parties need to have the moral courage to create political dialogue and engagement across the political divide," he added.
Azmin's gambit was seen as unlikely to succeed as the party has coalesced against him. Most quarters had expected a quiet retraction.

Instead, the party leadership is taking brickbats to Azmin.
PKR secretary-general Datuk Saifuddin Nasution Ismail rubbished Azmin's proposal, making clear that Azmin did not speak with any authority from the party. "If I am asked for (my) opinion, any engagement process has to start against a backdrop that is conducive," Saifuddin told reporters Saturday.

Newly-elected MP Rafizi Ramli, who is reported to have scrapped with Azmin in the lead-up to GE13, sided with Saifuddin.

Party president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail did not comment, but given the close ties of her family enjoys with Rafizi and Saifuddin, it may be inferred that they spoke for her faction in the party. It is not clear if they spoke for her faction in the family.

With the additional news that Saifuddin had publicly admonished Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim for his governance of the state and Khalid's public acceptance of the rebuke, it is clear that PKR is coalescing into two factions: Azmin's, and everyone else's.

It should be remembered that Azmin was one of the handful of original founders of the party in which he now finds himself marginalised. The MP for Gombak has often faced prison time and personal humiliation by following Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wherever his mentor has thrown himself.

Yet the order of the day is apparently reckless protest and the aim is bringing Azmin, Anwar's former blue eyed boy, under control.
Azmin now faces the choice of reaffirming his loyalty to Keadilan – the most likely outcome, given his history – or undertaking an open split with his party leadership. The former will reduce Azmin's credibility with the rakyat and reinforce PKR's reputation as Anwar's family-owned enterprise. The latter would tear PKR in two.

Ironically, Azmin's suggestion was not merely entirely sensible, it was actually very clever. After all, should Pakatan Rakyat co-operate with Barisan Nasional, it would reassure the rakyat that the Opposition pact is capable of mature governance and bolster its strength in those areas it lost at GE13. The party could continue its electoral challenges in court and still show itself capable of governance.

Instead, PKR is splitting into two factions: one that believes only in protest and reckless opposition, and one that believes in engagement and mature opposition.
Azmin represents the second choice. The rest of PKR leadership represents the first. It is unlikely that Azmin's will survive.

Time To Focus On Development, Welfare For The People- Mustapa

After the 13th general election on May 5, it is time for elected leaders to concentrate on development and welfare for the people, said Kelantan Umno Liaison Committee chairman, Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.

He said the development and welfare of the people would not be protected if leaders were to only focus on speaking at political rallies without thinking of the form of implementation for the people.

"This is an unhealthy situation and we should practise mature politics where the people have made a decision and now we should focus on developing the mind of the community as well as uniting the people," he told reporters after a goodwill session with state education office staff, here Sunday.

Mustapha said continuous political talks would only result in negative impact on the people besides encouraging a split in the community especially the Muslims in the country.

"If we were to be politicking everyday, we are wasting the people's precious time and harming the country as well as dividing the community," he said.

Meanwhile, Mustapha, who is also the Minister of International Trade and Industry, said leaders should be with the education department in thinking on ways to improve student performance in the state.

"Much more needed to be done to raise the performance of students in the state. Besides academic excellence, they should also look after their moral behaviour," he said.

Mustapha said that in terms of the percentage of students entering public institutions of higher learning, the majority of them came from Kelantan but a new approach needed to be created to boost their success rate.

He said Islamic Education under the Education Ministry must be active not only in school but also extra-curricular activities to create a united nation.

"In Kelantan, we have more than 3,000 Islamic education teachers to mobilise the missionary programmes to create a strong Muslim Community as it is the source of our strength," he said.

REVEALED: How Anwar Used Jusuf Kalla to Broker a Peace Deal He Never Intended to Keep

The Wall Street Journal has reported more details on how Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim approached Indonesian former Vice President Jusuf Kalla to try and broker a pre-election peace pact.
Kalla, a respected statesman who has worked hard on conflict resolution throughout Asean, said he was contacted by Anwar in Jakarta and was asked to broker a pre-election agreement under which whoever won GE13 the other side would respect the result and allow for a smooth transition.
Kalla apparently visited Kuala Lumpur on several occasions and carried with him a message from Anwar for Datuk Seri Najib Razak . The Anwar offer was a deal to respect the GE13 results, even if the winner had only a slim margin.

According to The Wall Street Journal, Kalla obtained a verbal assurance from Najib that either winner would respect the results, even if it were a slim margin. This was Anwar's proposal, not Najib's. And Najib agreed, or at least it looks like that from the Wall Street Journal quote below:
"Mr. Anwar sought Jusuf Kalla's assistance to secure a mutual agreement between BN [Barisan Nasional, the National Front] and [Pakatan Rakyat] stating that both sides agreed to accept the results of the general election, even in the event of a slim majority by either side,'' an adviser to Mr. Najib said. "The prime minister reiterated privately to Jusuf Kalla and in public before the election that BN would respect the will of the people and accept the election results, even if the opposition wins.''

It looks like Anwar sought a deal, and then when the GE13 results were announced, he decided to violate his own proposal and go into Black 505 mode instead. Perhaps it was a proposal he intended to keep only in case Pakatan were to win GE13? Perhaps he never intended to keep his word?
In any case, Kalla seems to be angry with Anwar now. He is accusing Anwar of breaking his own proffered pledge. Kalla made this all clear when he told The Wall Street Journal what he said to Anwar and how Anwar replied after GE13.

Mr. Kalla said that the outcome of the balloting, held on a Sunday, was clear. "We had a commitment,'' he said. "On Monday, I asked Anwar to accept it and look at reality. But they said, 'No, no, no, no.' ''
Kalla did not mince his words with The Wall Street Journal. He has clearly accused Anwar of reneging on a secret deal that he, Anwar, had proposed to Najib. And Kalla, a friend of Anwar's must know the true story because he was Anwar's chosen emissary to Najib.

All of this was about a pre-election agreement, when Anwar asked Jusuf Kalla to speak to Najib about a deal to accept the election results. But there are also unconfirmed rumours that Kalla may have carried a message from Anwar even after the GE13 results, and this time about another proposed deal. The rumours are of a failed offer from Anwar offer to form a coalition with BN under certain conditions.

PKR FEARS SECRETS WILL BE OUT IF PARTY ELECTION HELD EARLY

PKR may postpone its party election to be held in October because to ‘settle’ few internal matters.
In reality, the matters that PKR secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution Ismail was speaking about were not small but ‘big’ and may put the party in a very, very bad light.

Firstly, the party election may widen the ‘family rift’ between president Wan Azizah Ismail and the de facto chief Anwar Ibrahim.

Anwar would want the president post as he is now not an elected office bearer of the party but if he does that, where then his wife would be positioned?
Besides that what will happen to his daughter Nurul Izzah who is torn in between the mother and father – politically that is – as she and her mother are not in good terms with deputy president Azmin Ali.

Nurul Izzah may want to contest the deputy to curb Azmin’s influence in the party which had caused trouble for Selangor before incumbent Khalid Ibrahim was again picked as Mentri besar.
Azmin had threw a tantrum on Khalid’s appointment, pointing the fingers at the party’s way of non-consultation in matters as big as appointments of candidates to such a post.

Azmin of course, had wanted the post but was sidelined and this angered him and his supporters, who would benefit much if Azmin is to replace Khalid.

The rift between Azmin and Anwar’s family is no secret anymore and the other leaders in PKR are watching closely because they may just ‘turn around’ if matters get worse.

In this case, it may because it is rumoured that many in PKR are fed-up at the way Anwar handle party matters and the obsession to become Prime Minister.

Azmin himself had bursts out on the subject calling on the party to move forward and accept the general election and stop the rallies that Anwar is very fond of, since his student days.
Given such situation, the party leaders have no choice but to ‘cool things’ down before conducting the party election so that no secret can come out in the open that can tarnish and bring down the party’s image.

And truth be told, many in PKR are disgusted at Anwar’s obsession and defying the democratic process and they would abandon the party when the opportunity arises.

BRAVO TO POLICE AND DO NOT BE INTIMIDATED BY THE OPPOSITIONS THREATS

BRAVO to the police for acting now before matters come to an uncontrollable stage. We hope the arrests of Tian Chua, Tamrin Ghafar and Harris Ibrahim is just the beginning of more to come.
Malaysians who love peace and harmony are fed-up with the antics of these people who do not respect the law and do not want to accept the democratic process of the general election.
The people have spoken through the process and it is only fair and democratic that every citizen accepts the results.

But this people, led by the rebel rouser Anwar Ibrahim who is obsessed and thinks he should be the Prime Minister, have not only broken the law but worse is making the life of innocent citizen miserable with their weekly rallies.

Anwar and gang do not exactly want to contest the results of the general election but in reality they want to topple the duly democratically elected government.
This is a different story altogether – it is no longer a protest but a coup, a plan to topple the government through ‘back door’.

This is a no-no matter and not to be taken lightly because Malaysia is not a third world country anymore where anybody with sufficient support go to the streets and stage demonstrations, crippling the country’s police and armed forces as well as economy, strangling the duly elected Prime Minister to surrender to their demands.

It is good that the police are acting now – detaining those responsible including the organisers because this is the only way to stop them from further ‘corrupting the minds and hearts’ of the innocent to the extent that they may just go wild and take to the streets.
The speakers at these rallies did not actually explain the ‘unfairness’ during the election process as they claimed but instead incite the audience with their fiery speeches with wild and unfounded allegations.

This may lead to the audience who are young become ‘possess’ and may go to the street with their highly charged emotions and when this happen, violence will rule as the sane and rational minds ceased functioning.

The police know better about this subversive tactics and they know how to stop the ‘fire from spreading’ and their action now is lauded and supported by all Malaysians who love peace and harmony.

Acting now is the best option and the police should act without fear and do not be ‘cowed or softened and intimidated’ by the oppositions’ aggressive responses to these actions.

Just follow the law and let the oppositions cry in whatever ways they want because in the end, it is the police that will be held responsible and the oppositions are good in playing the blame game.
Thus, continue with the good work and actions and do not stop until the country is free of these undesirable elements that are out to ruin not to make the country better.

All Chinese Wants Is A Clean Government: Bullshit!

During 2008-2011 the Corruption Perception Index has dropped 13 points.  This is the time when the Pakatan Rakyat is in control of the two ‘economic states’ i.e. Penang and Selangor, and it still is.  

While Penang is in full control by Chinese DAP, Selangor is indirectly controlled by Chinese DAP too.

And all the while, Chinese DAP has been accusing and hammering the Malay-led Federal Government as corrupt-to-the-bone.  For that, they call all the people to change the government and put them in power for they are the only party with integrity and capability and credibility and transparency.

The 13th GE result has proven that the Chinese has come together in total unity to change the ‘corrupt-government’.

Nobody is saying the government is squeaky clean but to say that DAP is ‘cleaner’, just makes me sick.  

No one would believe that DAP is a party of integrity and transparency, or capability and credibility - unless the person is either the biggest fool, or the most hideous hypocrite.

DAP has even set a record for the ‘soonest ever corrupt practice by a political party in power’ - thanks to Nga Kar Meng’s wife for getting the contract to supply ‘lounge suits’ for Perak’s Council, only after 42 days of PR’s reign.  If that is not corruption, then what is it?

And do not forget about the death of Teoh Beng Hock.  The poor guy lost his life in MACC’s office, yes, and he shouldn’t lose his life that way.  But he wasn’t there for a study tour or a casual visit to a friend.  He was there as a witness to DAP’s corruption case.   And his death has helped ‘saved’ many DAP top leaders.  

Think about it, someone, their own people, actually died, to save the party.  How corrupt can a party be?

If that doesn’t ring a bell of DAP’s corruption, the chinese who cry for ‘integrity’ must have got very poor memory if they don’t remember why PKR Division head, Boo Chang left the party to join Barisan Nasional some time ago.   To refresh their memory, Boo Chang resigned because he couldn’t stand Lim Guan Eng’s hypocrisy, corruptness and dictatorship in handling sPICE project in Penang.  The project was awarded without open tender despite Guan Eng’s brag of transparencies in DAP.


Look at the rate Penang Development Corporation (PDC) is selling land to private developers. Sales of land gives only one-off benefit to the state as compared to previous arrangements where PDC took part as a joint venture partner.

The same goes to where the Selangor's State Economic Development Corporation (PKNS) has transformed itself from a developer of houses for low to medium income rakyat to be a commercial developer building high end condominiums, bungalows and high profit margin developments.

There is also a question of sand mining in Selangor and where all the sand went which nobody seem to be able to add the volume and figures up.

If these are called Credibility, Accountability and Transparency (CAT) then we should rather be ruled by a cat.

Not to mention the rapidly growing night and adult entertainment under PR/DAP ruling.  We don’t have to be a police officer to know that all these ‘dark’ businesses are linked to ‘darker’ activities such as dirty money laundering, gangsterism, abuse of power or, to put it in one word:  corruption.

What worse is that these dark businesses and darker activities will not stop there at the clubs or government offices or police stations, but it could get to people’s doorstep and jeopardize the family and society.  That’s the level of damage from corruption that DAP could cause us all.

So, if the Chinese insist that they vote for DAP because they want a clean government, I would say go flush yourself in the toilet.  You may fool yourself, but you can’t fool others.  How can you talk about integrity, when you don’t even have dignity?

Before any Chinese rebut this article, make sure you go and clean yourself up first!

Change must be based on rule of law not the street

Any demand for change in the country must be based on the Federal Constitution and the rule of law, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

It is not necessary for Malaysians to take to the street or "tear down" all that have been built by the country's forefathers to achieve whatever aspirations that may not be in line with the Government of the day, he said.

"If we demand change, it must follow the constitution and the rule of law.
"If not, we will end up following the law of the jungle and that will destroy all that has been built by our leaders in the past," he said when opening the Putrajaya Youth Festival 2013 here.

BN Did Not Steal Victory In GE13

The Barisan Nasional (BN) did not steal victory from the opposition in the 13th general election (GE13), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

He said Malaysia practiced a parliamentary democratic system as enshrined in the federal constitution whereby BN had won general elections based on winning more seats to form the government and not based on the popular votes system.

"The claim that we stole victory from the opposition is a falsehood because we did not cheat in the recent GE13.

"Show me the Bangladeshis who became voters? They (opposition) claimed 40,000 Bangladeshis converged on an airport, show which airport? Don't drag a person just because he looked dark like a Bangladeshi," he said when launching the 2013 Youth Festival, here, Saturday.

Also present were former Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin and Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek.

Najib said the supremacy and loftiness of the constitution was the main pillar of the nation but the people had avenues to voice their opinions in line with parliamentary democracy.

"Whatever we want to voice out must be centred on the constitution and cannot be done by the roadside by demanding and causing chaos leading to insecurity as it is not in line with the constitution.

"As the younger generation, we must understand the demands for change must be based on the constitution and Rule of Law. If not the law of the jungle will prevail in our country," he said.

At the same time, Najib suggested that the younger generation should think wisely and rationally and not to be taken in by instigation and fraud, specifically in cyberspace.

He said most important in building a nation and future was that it must be based on common sense by picking truth over falsehoods and right over wrong.

"If this can be fostered, if this can be nurtured among youths, God willing our future, the future of the youths and the beloved nation will continue to shine," he said. Najib also gave his assurance that the government was capable of carrying out all changes it had pledged not only for the youths but also for the future of the nation.

"Believe that if you want changes to the nation, it need not necessarily be involved in street gatherings or bringing down what is in existence today.

"What is important we must understand what youths want and we provide the national administration which is suitable for youths," he said.

During the ceremony, Najib also handed out three categories of 2013 National Youth Premier Awards (APBN) which were introduced in 1988, to recognise youths and youth organisations which had contributed towards development of youths in the country.

The Youth Organisation category was won by Malaysian Youth Club (MAYC) of Simpang Bekoh, Melaka which received cash RM50,000, trophy and certificate of appreciation.

Meanwhile, the Male category was won by Malaysian Youth Council's vice-president Manndzri Nasib (repeat:Manndzri Nasib) and the woman's category by Halimah Abd Rahman from Persatuan Puteri Islam Malaysia, Sabah. They each took home cash of RM20,000, a trophy and certificates of appreciation.

Anwar Broke Agreement To Accept GE13 Results - Jusuf Kalla

Former Indonesian vice-president Jusuf Kalla has accused Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim of reneging on a secret deal to respect the outcome of Malaysia's 13th General Election which he brokered between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and the opposition leader.

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Friday, Jusuf had revealed that a written agreement was made between Najib and Anwar in April, refraining from personal attacks during the campaign and to accept the outcome of the May 5 polls, which was first proposed by Anwar.

According to Jusuf, Anwar approached him on the agreement two months ago, asking the latter to reach out to his opponent and secure his commitment for a peaceful election outcome.

However, WSJ said Anwar had claimed that Jusuf was the one who reached out to him to offer his assistance in ensuring an orderly outcome to the elections.

It reported that Anwar acknowledged he had made the agreement with Najib, with Jusuf as mediator, but he claimed that the Barisan Nasional (BN) had revoked it by the way it ran its campaign.

Jusuf also said that he had contacted Anwar, a day after the May 5 polls, to ask the opposition leader to accept the result.

"We had a commitment," Jusuf was quoted as saying. "On Monday, I asked Anwar to accept it and look at reality. But they said, 'No, no, no, no."

The general election saw Najib-led Barisan Nasional returned to power by winning 133 of the 222 parliamentary seats, which saw the dissatisfied Anwar and Pakatan Rakyat staging rallies across the country since May 8.

Without criticising any party, Jusuf said he felt that both sides met their commitment to refrain from personal attacks during the campaign.

Jusuf had brokered peace agreements in various conflicts across the troubled Indonesian archipelago during his time as vice-president from 2004 to 2009, and had roles in peace negotiations in Thailand and Sri Lanka.

Azmin Signals Possible End to PKR Intransigence Over GE13 Results

It may be that the furore over the results of GE13 is finally being channelled into a more mature political discourse. PKR deputy president Azmin Ali, speaking at the opening of the ninth PKR national congress in Petaling Jaya, called for a bipartisan dialogue and approach to Malaysia's future.

"If we declare our intention to serve the people, to show patriotism ... then we need to seek common ground to bring political development to Malaysia," he said.

"It is our responsibility not to allow the 51-47 atmosphere lead us to a stalemate or political impasse ... unending disputes and conflict.

"I think all parties need to have the moral courage to create political dialogue and engagement across the political divide," he added.

He made clear at a later press conference that PKR continues to support the illegal 'Black 505' rallies. Nevertheless, together with PKR's announcement that it will file petitions to contest the certain election results, it may be that PKR is finally preparing to cease protesting and turn to mature governance in the role of a parliamentary opposition.

The reasons for this are doubtless typically convoluted, as always with PKR.

However, the independence of the courts as a civilised means of redress was almost certainly involved. In mature democracies, electoral losers petition the courts for redress. Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim denied early on that PKR would contest the election results in court as the courts were 'corrupt'. Yet from finding Anwar not guilty during Sodomy II to entering judgments against persons and publications such as Utusan Malaysia, the courts' independence has not been in doubt.

Adding to this litany, on Friday, PKR vice-president Tian Chua, PAS member Tamrin Ghafar and Anything But Umno head Haris Ibrahim were released from police custody after less than a day when the Magistrate rejected the police's application for remand. Chua and the others were charged under the Sedition Act, apparently for calling for street protests to topple the Government.

Yet the courts that Anwar described as 'corrupt' nevertheless denied the police request for remand and freed the men. This has taken much of the force from Pakatan Rakyat's characterisation of the arrests as a 'crackdown'.

It must be noted that Azmin's capacity to make this offer on behalf of his party is somewhat dubious. He was conspicuously absent at the important, early 'Black 505' rallies, and his stature in the party has taken numerous hits of late, including the now-infamous snub of being passed over for Selangor Menteri Besar and the rising grassroots attacks on him.

There are indeed still some who want Azmin to be "punished" for the transgression of holding a media conference and accusing the PKR party leadership of "nepotism".

It must also be noted that even if Azmin is trying to be constructive in his tone and remarks, depriving Anwar of street protests is akin to depriving him of oxygen.

Nearly 90 percent of Anwar's entire political repertoire for almost fifteen years has been street protests and rallies rather than mature governance and alternative policy prescriptions. It is not clear that he is prepared to work with the Government for Malaysia's good, and if he balks, so will the rest of Keadilan.

Azmin's speech is nevertheless a hopeful sign. Whether anything comes of it will be the test of PKR's maturity on the national stage.

Khairy Rebukes Anwar’s Rallies in Letter to The Economist

If Khairy Jamaluddin's letter to The Economist is anything to go by, Anwar's confusing game of false accusations and illegal rallies is growing very tiresome indeed.

The Minister for Youth and Sport made it clear that there has to date "not been one shred of evidence to substantiate any claims of electoral fraud or irregularity", despite the steady drone of concocted claims by Anwar and his dwindling fan-club.

While the majority of Malaysians may be well aware of the reality, the fact Khairy has felt compelled to respond to any international uncertainty, however small, casts an unhappy shadow on what should be a positive moment in Malaysia's history.

The newly sworn-in Minister goes on to reference Anwar's one time protégé Azmin Ali, the Deputy President of Parti Keadilan Rakyat, "his own party as well as his legislative partners [who] have called on him to accept the result.

Khairy cited an example in the form of claims of paid "phantom voters" being shipped in from abroad, which he noted have been proved to be false.

Just look at the case of Chua Lai Fatt, a Malaysian Indian voter who suffered outrageous harassment by Pakatan Rakyat's so-called 'phantom busters' when they incorrectly assumed he was a phantom voter given his Chinese name.

The construction worker has commendably taken the moral high ground, declaring that he will not lodge a report with either the police or the Election Commission (EC), though he would be well 
within his rights to do so.

What makes things more confusing are the clear inconsistencies in the allegations from the Opposition.

After months of claims that the courts have no more value than the paper their letterheads are printed on, PKR conceded this week that they would file 27 legal petitions objecting to the results. It would seem that Anwar wants to have his cake and eat it. Now the courts are good again.

Khairy also explains in his letter that the Opposition "...have even sworn in the heads of state governments where they won."

And those in the mat salleh press who still haven't done their homework; Khairy puts it plainly for them, explaining that "Mr Anwar refuses to accept the election result because of his own personal, 
lifelong ambition to become Prime Minister."

Yup. That's how an increasing number of people now view Anwar.

Happy to Protest, Happy to Petition: Anwar Just Can’t Make His Mind Up

When the Election Commission finally gazetted the results of the Thirteenth General Election on Wednesday, Chairman Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof reiterated that any candidates or political parties who took umbrage over them would have 21 days to file their objections.

Curiously, Parti Keadilan Rakyat wasted no time in taking advantage of the freedom that Malaysia's democratic system allows, announcing that they were to file no less than 27 such petitions.
Could this really be the same PKR whose leaders in recent weeks have been doing everything in their power to decry the electoral system and courts as the flawed instruments of an authoritarian Government?

We can but hope that this finally represents a shift in the way those leaders, including Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, conduct their affairs and that Malaysia will see no more of the illegal rallies that have dominated the headlines since May 5.

Perhaps Anwar can simply see the writing on the wall. It is clear that the level of opposition to his string of illegal rallies is growing, even, if you'll forgive the expression, from those he might have once considered his partners in crime.

"We will coordinate the filing of the petitions with DAP and PAS, our allies in the Pakatan Rakyat," PKR Vice-President Tian Chua said this week.

However, even that seems odd – particularly given the news that PAS has already announced that it has accepted the election results. Even DAP leaders have by and large begun to tone down their rhetoric so they can get on with the real tasks at hand.

Perhaps it was the international embarrassment that came after it emerged Anwar had engaged, before GE13, Indonesia's former Vice President Jusuf Kalla to broker a post-election 'peace' agreement?

Or possibly it was the weariness of the rakyat that has shifted his stance? Public opinion, something that Anwar clearly craves, has practically evaporated from all but PKR's most diehard grassroots supporters. It is no coincidence that this has taken place as Anwar's grandiloquence has increased.
His "tanks and guns" speech fell on the deaf ears of Malaysians who want to get back to normal after an agonising election campaign like no other.

It is unlikely that PKR has abandoned Anwar's reckless strategy for more mature avenues; but perhaps this is the beginning of a change that will eventually see a more mature party emerge.

Lim Kit Siang Returns to Normal Politics: Targets Sabah GE14

It is an encouraging sign that Pakatan Rakyat leadership are beginning to discuss what they did wrong at GE13, and how they can win at GE14.
DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang valiantly declared this week: "DAP and PR leaders are analysing the results of the general election to draw up an action plan to begin follow-up campaigns to win the hearts and minds of the majority of Sabahans.

"The next general election will be a double battle for Ubah — both in Putrajaya as well as the Sabah state government."
This suggests that Pakatan Rakyat's unhealthy fixation with refusing to accept the election results is ending, and politics is returning to normal.

Of course, 'normal' here includes the fact that Pakatan Rakyat are determined to win Borneo, even as they simply doesn't understand the dynamics of Sabah and Sarawak.

Pakatan leaders have not recognised the backbreaking work that its campaigners would have to put in, doling out time to constituents in what are some of the most remote seats in the world.
The rural landscapes of Sabah and Sarawak are hard and the people there will not be outwitted by supposedly sophisticated city dwellers, despite Anwar's famous line of "Shakespeare for KL, the Koran for the Kampung".

Indeed the belittling comments did not end there, with Lim Kit Siang asking of Sabahan Felda settlers regarding the FGVH listing "what do these people know of such matters?"
Worse, he didn't even ask the settlers, but was happy to talk to a Peninsular audience, harkening another era entirely.

Such sloppiness is bookended by Pakatan's antiquated notion that they can simply buy off any serious political contenders. Unfortunately for the Opposition, the opportunistic likes of Wilfred Bumburing and Lakim Ukin simply do not qualify.

This sort of behaviour is not the way to win that coveted 'rural tsunami'. Yet it seems unlikely to stop them trying.

This turn to election concerns and ordinary politics is nevertheless a welcome change. It is further proof that Kit Siang, and the DAP, are acting as an Opposition would be expected to do in any mature democracy – by going back to ground to win votes for the next election.
DAP, unlike some of their coalition allies, have at least acknowledged that Barisan Nasional won GE13. Yet they are showing some pluck by suggesting that next time, BN will lose. It all sounds so familiar.

The likelihood of Kit Siang's projections are not as important as what they suggest: Malaysia may finally be returning to normal.

Azmin Sees More Brickbats as PKR Grassroots Launch Attack

PKR deputy president Azmin Ali is likely wondering where things went wrong. Not only is PKR's leadership turning on him; now it appears that the grassroots has as well.

Grassroots leaders and members have dispatched a wave of letters to the party's disciplinary committee, demanding that Azmin be disciplined for his attacks on party president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail and Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim at his recent and now-infamous press conference.

The letters, spearheaded by former Pahang PKR Youth chief Kamarul Hatta Mohamed Ali, have demanded immediate action against Azmin. Kamarul is reported to have written, "Any criticism against party leaders should be made internally, not in the public space. With this, I urge the party to take stern action against Azmin for his transgressions."

The party's disciplinary committee is begging members to submit formal complaints against Azmin rather than merely providing Opposition portals copies of their dirty linen.
This 'grassroots' surge is very likely a stalking-horse for Azmin's enemies in the party, who are working through proxies to eliminate him from leadership. With the announcement that PKR's party elections will likely be postponed this year, it is beginning to appear that the party is preparing to clean house, and Azmin will be one of the ones swept out.

Once de facto PKR leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's blue-eyed boy and one of the founders of Keadilan in the wake of Anwar's failed coup attempt against Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and subsequent sacking as DPM, Azmin has found his power severely curtailed after GE13, firstly by finding that he had not been suggested for Menteri Besar.

This is probably doubly a surprise to Azmin, who as the head of Selangor PKR undoubtedly played some role in the party's and Pakatan Rakyat's success in the state at GE13. His all but open quest for the position of MB was widely-seen as likely to succeed before GE13.

Azmin also apparently discovered for the first time that nepotism and a lack of consensus also play roles in PKR's governance. This raises critical questions about his intelligence and self-awareness.
It is not too much to say that Azmin now finds himself beset on all sides, with his long-time sponsor and saviour, Anwar, conspicuously absent.

Yet in the end, this may be merely the logical conclusion of Anwar's party – a party headed and controlled by his family and proxies, where hard work and dedication matter less than connections to the ruling family.

It will be interesting to watch these events unfold over the next several months. Azmin is a survivor, but he appears now to be on the outside, and Anwar's party never rewards those on the outside.

Ahmad Zahid: Adhere to Act or pay a heavy price

Those who do not adhere to the Peaceful Assembly Act will “pay a heavy price” for their offence, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

He said organisers of mass rallies should respect the law and not create chaos because there was a “silent majority” among the people who did not agree with these gatherings.

Ahmad Zahid was responding to questions from reporters on the recent mass protests organised by Opposition parties where election fraud was alleged.

“I have said from early on that if they plan to hold gatherings outside the provisions of the Act, if there are those who continue to be stubborn, they have to pay a heavy price if the police take action.
“I have given full power to the IGP (Inspector-General of Police) to enforce the law and this will be done without interference from me,” he said after a working visit to the Immigration Department here on Thursday.

Later, during a working visit to the National Registration Department here, Dr Ahmad Zahid told newsmen that the Government would not interfere with the ongoing police crackdown on individuals allegedly involved in seditious activities over the past few weeks.

He said he would leave all “operational matters” in the hands of the police.
“I am sure the police have sufficient evidence and proper basis to make the arrests. I have no hand in the arrests. For further information, please ask the police,” he said.

Among those arrested were student activist Adam Adli Abdul Halim, PKR vice-president Tian Chua, Tamrin Ghafar of PAS and social activist Harris Ibrahim.

On another matter, the minister cautioned that action would be taken “very soon” against foreigners who had overstayed or abused their travel or student visas.
Dr Ahmad Zahid said the Immigration Department was actively monitoring such foreigners who contributed to social ills during their stay in the country.

Action would also be taken against those who abused their student visas by conducting activities outside the scope of their visas, such as business activities.
“I don't want to give a warning but don't get mad at us if action is taken in the nearest time possible.
“If your visa has expired, surrender yourself and we can solve this in a good manner,” he said.

Govt Did Not Interfere In Arrests Of Opposition Leaders, Activist - Muhyiddin

The government did not interfere in the arrests of certain opposition leaders and an activist on Thursday as the matter came under the jurisdiction of the police, said Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

He said the police must have had the grounds to arrest them based on available evidence and provisions of the law.

"We do not want to interfere because they (police) found there was basis to remand those arrested.

"When the investigations are completed and enough evidence is compiled, it is up to the authorities to take action because the people are beginning to get worried that no stern action is being taken over the actions of certain quarters, no matter who they are," he told reporters when asked to comment on the arrests of PKR vice-president Tian Chua, activist Haris Ibrahim and PAS member Tamrin Ghafar under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act 1948.

Speaking to reporters after receiving a briefing on tourism in Phuket by Thailand's Tourism Authority (TTA) Thursday, Muhyiddin denied the arrests were politically linked and believed the police's action was to prevent chaos from occurring in the country.

He said no one should be allowed to disrupt the peace and harmony in the country and cannot think they could do what they like without considering the wellbeing of the population at large.

Asked if the arrests would be made political fodder by the opposition, Muhyiddin said the police need not be afraid if they actions were taken according to the law, irrespective of who broke it.

"What is important is the people want to see the authorities act firmly towards maintaining peace and security," he said.

On the opposition still disputing the outcome of the general election (GE13) on May 5, Muhyiddin reminded them that Malaysia did not practice the 'law of the jungle' and that there were proper avenues to seek reddress if they were not satisfied.

Asked if the arrests of the trio would put an end to the plans by the opposition to hold more street demonstrations to protest the results of GE13, he said they should respect the democratic process and try their luck in the next GE as what the people wanted now was to see the Barisan Nasional (BN) deliver the goods.

Also present at the meeting were Phuket governor Mitrai Inthusut and Tourism Malaysia director-general Datuk Mirza Taiyeb.

Call For Ministry To Probe Into Teachers Using Social Websites To Slander Govt

The Education Ministry has been urged to investigate into teachers using the social website, like Facebook, Twiter, and the short messaging service (SMS), etc, to slander the government during the recent 13th general election.

Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Said, expressing regrets over such an action by teachers, said as teachers, they should not slander the government by twisting the facts.

Such an action reflected the immaturity and naivety of the teachers concerned for not doing the 'check and balance' on information they received, he told reporters after opening the Kemaman district level Teachers Day celebration in Kemaman, Thursday.

In another development., he said a new secondary school would be built in the Kijal state constituency.

At the function, Abdul Jalil Abdul Hamid, 62, was named the recipient of the Tokoh Guru 2013 award for Kemaman.

BRAVO KDN : Home Ministry seizes tabloids published by Opposition

The Home Ministry has seized copies of tabloids published by the Opposition parties as they were allegedly circulated to non-members.

They were confiscated for having violated a condition provided under the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984 (Amendment) 2012, the ministry said.

Section 5 of the Act limits the circulation of the publications to members only.
“The ministry, in an operation carried out under the Act, has seized 1,408 copies of Suara Keadilan, 1,062 copies of Harakah, and 70 copies of The Rocket.

“The operation was carried out at premises selling the tabloids nationwide starting May 22, taking into account monitoring efforts and warning given by the ministry before this.

“This operation will be carried out continuously for the purpose of enforcing the Act and to ensure that all parties do not violate it,” the ministry said in a statement Thursday.
Suara Keadilan, Harakah, and The Rocket are party organs for PKR, PAS and DAP respectively.

Opposition to Anwar’s Rallies Grows

Anwar Ibrahim's string of illegal rallies continues, but the support for those rallies is evaporating daily. After PAS announced that it had accepted the election results and the DAP through Lim Kit Siang began to tone down its rhetoric, it seemed as if Anwar's support was reaching new lows.

It has begun to sink even lower. The National Fatwa Council has announced that the rallies and any effort to topple the Government by force are "haram" (forbidden). "Any rallies which can break the unity of citizens are not compatible with Islam," the council's chairman Prof Emeritus Tan Sri Abdul Shukor Husin told the Malay daily Sinar Harian.

"This is forbidden. The Fatwa Council have issued a fatwa declaring such actions haram during the Bersih 2.0 rally. So, it should not be repeated." The Council issued a similar statement before the Bersih 3.0 rally in 2012, which descended into chaos and attacks on the police after Anwar and PKR deputy president Azmin Ali allegedly signalled to some protesters to charge police barricades.

Similarly, former DAP vice-president and founder of Transparency International (Malaysia) Tunku Abdul Aziz Tunku Ibrahim is not backing away from his position despite legal threats by DAP supremo Karpal Singh against him. "The fact is that Anwar did not make it to Putrajaya, he should leave other Malaysians in peace.

"They are all lawmakers, the likes of Anwar, (Lim) Guan Eng, Kit Siang and others. And yet they are prepared to become lawbreakers by supporting a movement (Bersih) that had intended to break the law," he said, reiterating his prophetic claims in the lead-up to Bersih that the rally would end in protester-spawned violence.

So closely have Anwar's name and recent rallies been tied to the idea of violent unrest that he was forced to disavow any relationship with the Pakatan Rakyat-allied Solidariti Anak Muda Malaysia (SAMM) street protest planned for Saturday. SAMM has allegedly sent a circulation text calling for the protest to "overthrow the government".

Anwar's denial of responsibility is viewed by many as disingenuous. PKR Sungai Acheh assemblyman Badrul Hisham Shaharin is the chairman of SAMM, and it is unlikely that he decided to organise an illegal street rally without discussing the matter with his party superiors.

Anwar's penchant for street theatre and the intemperate rhetoric he has employed at his rallies risk prolonging the divide in Malaysia (while Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has called for reconciliation), all because sore-loser Anwar can't accept the election outcome, which has even been recognized by his own ranks.

In his trademark way, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad captured the heart of the matter. Noting that if one set of street rallies brought down a Government, the ousted party would take to the streets to take down its successor. "Perhaps it would be better if governments are chosen through street demonstrations. It would probably be less fraudulent," he quipped.

Tian Chua, Haris Ibrahim, Tamrin Ghafar detained

PETALING JAYA: PKR vice-president Tian Chua says he has been detained by police under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act.
He said in a tweet message that he was detained at the LCCT before going through the security check as he was to board a flight Thursday.
He believed he is being taken to the Jinjang police station.
Meanwhile, activist Haris Ibrahim was also picked up by police in connection with the May 13 forum which saw student activist Adam Adli Abd Halim being charged with uttering seditious words.
It is learnt that Haris was picked up while having lunch in Segambut and was being taken to the Jinjang police station.
Tamrin Ghafar, son of former deputy prime minister Tun Ghafar Baba, told a news portal that he had been arrested and was being taken to the Jinjang police station

PKR to Delay Party Elections in the Wake of Latest In-Fighting

PKR secretary-general Datuk Saifuddin Nasution has announced that the Opposition party will likely delay its party elections set for later this year. Officially, in Saifuddin's words, "one of the reasons behind the delay is because the party has just finished a fierce battle which was the Thirteenth General Election where a lot of energy and resources was spent."

There have been no reports of anyone believing this.
The truth of the matter is that PKR is caught up in what may charitably be described as a multi-year civil war that began long before its now-infamous 2010 party elections, continued well into and through GE13, and once again became public as party deputy president Azmin Ali held a press conference to complain that the party was a consensus-free den of nepotism.

The party elections had been scheduled for November, but PKR's leadership will discuss the matter more closely at the upcoming party congress in Petaling Jaya, assuming they can tolerate being in the same room together. This congress is of course itself the result of an unscheduled delay – last year's congress was postponed nominally for GE13, but according to reports, the inability of any of PKR's factions to work civilly together was the larger reason.

PKR perhaps need to understand that the very point of any kind of election is to determine with finality who leads. That this lesson has eluded de facto party leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for fifteen years, including his latest anti-election rallies, suggests that his family-centred party may not learn this lesson any time soon.
Party governance has not been Keadilan's strength. Not long after its founding, Azmin and party president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail entered into a barely-concealed battle for dominance, which has played out through proxies for nearly a decade. The addition of Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim as Menteri Besar for Selangor – long seen as an ally of, and at times a proxy for, Wan Azizah – and Azmin's unconcealed desire for the post only made the matter more volatile.

The 2010 party elections were a tribute to Anwar's political style, as reports of bribes, vote-buying, fraudulent ballots, spontaneously-altered procedures, violence and a host of other irregularities furthered the party's schisms. In the lead-up to GE13, the battles in the party broke out into the open more frequently, impacting Selangor's governance.

As PKR limps into its ninth party congress – assuming this too is not delayed – and contemplates delaying its party elections, it is hoped that the party will realise that it is nominally a political party composed of adults, for whom adult Malaysians have voted, and act that way.
More likely, it will end in more infighting.

PAS IS LIKE A TIME-BOMB AND NOVEMBER IS THE EXPLOSION

PAS is waiting for explosion – it is like a time bomb – ticking the minutes away and no one can stop the timer.
The fundamentalists in the party is on a head-on collision with the moderates who are aligned to PKR de facto chief Anwar Ibrahim.

The party fundamentalists that included the Ulamak Council have openly rejected the series of rallies led by Anwar defying the recently concluded general election results alleging fraud.

Along with the fundamentalists is the youth wing which also rejected the non-recognition of the general election result which was expressed openly by the wing’s deputy chief Nik Abduh Nik Aziz.
Ulamak Council head Dr Harun Taib said the party had chosen the democratic principle and therefore strongly rejected any means by force to achieve victory.

“All laws must be followed and any act that can cause unwanted chaos and violence are not PAS stand and principle,” he said.
In short, PAS is disassociating itself from the ‘rough ways’ of PKR and DAP aimed at toppling the duly elected government through force.

But within PAS, besides the two factions, there is the Kelantan PAS also split into two – Husam Musa’s faction and the newly appointed Mentri Besar Ahmad Yaakob – the first aligned to Anwar and the latter with the fundamentalists.

Husam, who was dropped from the state exco list, has also cried foul despite giving statements contrary to what his supporters were doing – held protest infront of the state secretariat building when the exco list were revealed.

Trouble is indeed brewing in the party that has ‘flip flop’ its position for its benefits to stay afloat in the changing political landscape and scenario.

The party had a ‘marriage of convenience’ with Semangat 46 in 1999 general election where it won Kelantan and Terengganu but lost Terengganu in the 2004 general election.
Then the party ‘married’ PKR and DAP for the 2008 and 2013 general elections, flip flopping so that it remains ‘relevant and afloat’.

In 2008, after the general election, a group within PAS in Selangor headed by Dr Hassan Ali had wanted an association with Umno in the name of Malay unity but the effort was stopped by the moderates led by Shah Alam MP Khalid Samad that saw Dr Hassan being expelled from the party.
Given the party’s background, the current ‘bad blood’ in the party among the various factions is expected to burst in November during the party assembly where election are held for the supreme council positions.

Depending on who will dominate the leadership, the party is expected to continue with its flip flop stand unless the fundamentalists win where there is a simmering hope that these fundamentalists may once again renew the party’s friendship with Umno in the name of Malay unity.

BN should merge into single multi-racial party, says Gerakan acting president

Barisan Nasional should merge into a single multi-racial party or risk fading away in the next five years, said Gerakan acting president Datuk Chang Ko Youn.

Chang said Barisan had to change its approach given the advent of more younger voters and urbanised areas over the next five years.

"In the elections, we saw that the trend of urban voters went across racial lines such as the Chinese voters who voted for PAS candidates and vice versa.

"Currently there are 40% rural voters and 60% urban but this will change in the next five years.
"The mindset is also changing. And we can no longer rely on race-based parties. It is getting out of fashion.

"We must seriously look at the issue of younger voters across racial lines. They are looking at transparency, governance, human rights and other issues," he said yesterday at his first press conference as acting president.

Barisan, he added, must adept itself as old methods could not be used anymore.
"If we use the same methods, I am afraid that we will have a worse off result in the coming elections.
"We will face a tough challenge especially from the two more new million voters "We must look at the long-term benefit and Barisan's survival.

"That is why I am appealing to component parties to open their doors to those outside racial lines," he said, adding that Gerakan had always advocated non-racial lines.

tunku : gerakan should just dissolve it's party and the members can join other component parties in BN. that is what they should do. there's hidden agenda by gerakan in making this call. we can merge into one party but the chinese must accept the One School concept. no more vernacular school in Malaysia. Are the Chinese willing to do this? 

Goverment Do Not Have To Recognize UEC

The issue of racial polarization in Malaysia seems to be getting worse. This issue can clearly be seen during GE13 where almost 100% Chinese rejected Barisan Nasional government. Whatever their excuse may be, rakyat are mature enough to know that such rejection came from the confidence that DAP will manage to implement Chinese supremacy in this country.

Fact is, the Chinese refuse to be led by Barisan Nasional because it is led by Malays.
Thus, the Chinese refuse to recognize the social contract which unites all races in this country. Hence, refuse to recognize the Constitution especially Article 152/153 even though they know that it is one of the many reason which has been keeping this country away from conflicts such as Indonesian reform.

The Chinese might have forgotten that May 13 tragedy happened due to the issue as same as Indonesian reform where the original population were not satisfied with the Chinese as they kept on taking benefits from their own home soil. This happened because the original population were left out in terms of education and economy during occupation era to avoid any rebellion. From there, original population can no longer 'catch up' or compete with the Chinese which were given more chance to learn.

Thus, to balance this out, Malaysia has outlined the rights of original population clearly - not to take away the rights of immigrants, but to ensure that immigrants would not snatch away all the rights of the original population.

However, the Chinese still refuse to give in and kept on questioning the rights. Not just that, they kept on asking and demanding for more without even considering the consequences to the social structure, or even the country's future.

Despite of being given the rights to isolate their children from other races through vernacular schools, the Chinese remain unhappy. They want to go further towards making a bigger racial gap, by demanding that the government should recognize UEC, a high school examination which uses Chinese language and different syllabus from the national education policy, which goes against Education Act 1996.

UEC is divided into three levels, Junior Middle (UEC-JML), Vocational (UEC-V) and Senior Middle (UEC-SML) where all of it uses Mandarin, UEC-SML covers mathematics, all science subjects and all subjects in trade course.

Dong Zong's excuse saying that UEC is recognized by high schools in countries such as United Kingdom, United States, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Australia and Canada is irrelevant to be compared to the scenario in Malaysia. Especially now, with clear racial gap, which is very dangerous for the future of the country.

Not just the racial gap, the issue where most Chinese children are unable or weak in the usage of the national language should be taken as a serious issue.
It is now time for this issue to be given full attention, and rectified by the government.
What the Chinese demanded is not good for the country, or even for their own race. If their demands are followed, this will lead Malaysia to a country which does not unite.

That is why, all of the demands made by these kiasus should be stopped, now.
The Chinese showed that they would not move and keep on demanding things which will not benefit the country. This race has proven that they are never open for discussion.
We need to remember that the government bears the responsibility to developing Malaysian, in line with the concept of 1Malaysia. How can that be possible if UEC and vernacular schools, became the wall to stop this aspiration?

Thus, the government should close all chance for discussion with the Chinese regarding this matter and for once, say no.
'No' means 'no'. Accept it, or else, they might as well migrate to the countries which recognizes UEC, that is the only way. Period.

New Economic Policy Suits Malaysia Best - Dr. Amy Chua

As Malaysia is now divided into two groups, one being Bumiputera and others, while the other is the Chinese, it is tough for us to mention anything without being labeled of being supporters of any groups.

When we explain on the rationality of the New Economic Policy and Bumiputera rights, the Chinese would label it as racist despite of all the facts given in the explanation. When the Chinese insisted on defending Vernacular school, bumiputera protested because it only widen racial gap. Even though the arguments are factual, the Chinese still label those who went against vernacular schools as racist.
That is why, no one can really provide any opinion with no prejudice and accused by many sides, unless the person are not Malaysians.

These 'outsiders' should not be agents of higher power that wishes to control the world, instead, the 'outsider' should be those who are really neutral.
One of them include Dr. Amy Chua, a law lecturer from Yale University. She specializes in study of international trade transactions, law and development, ethnic conflict, and globalization and the law.
Born in the Philippines, Dr. Chua is a Chinese from the descendants of Hoklo which uses Hokkien dialect. She is raised in American after her family migrated there.

Other than lecturing, Dr. Chua also published a few books, they include World on Fire:  How Exporting Free Market Democracy Breeds Ethnic Hatred and Global Instability. The book discusses about ethnic conflict in a society which a big part of the economy is controlled by a dominant minority ethnic.

The book is listed as the 'Best Seller' by New York Times and The Best Books of 2003 by the Economist as well as The Highest Read of 2003 by The Guardian.

In the book, Dr. Chua studied how globalisation and democracy since 1989 has been giving impact to the relationship between dominant minority and the majority. In the study, Dr. Chua concluded that the New Economic Policy introduced in Malaysia is the best for this country to ensure stability.
She considered background and history or the source of economic instability where it began since occupation. Those who occupied this country had exploited the economy of the original population and at the same time gave more chance to immigrants. This caused original population to be left behind in all sorts of field until they have no choice but to settle as farmers and coolie.

With that, she recognizes the New Economic Policy as the best way to tighten economic disparity between races other than developing unity and to wipe off poverty. The same policy also has proven that it had helped Malaysia achieve political stability as well as strong economic development. That is why, the New Economic Policy has been recognized and supported by the World Bank.

We need to remember that Dr. Chua did not speak on behalf of the Chinese, nor the government or even any races in Malaysia. She spoke as an academician and provided arguments and opinions based on facts.

She also clearly would not gain anything for supporting any side, other than the profit of her book sales.

Thus, the Chinese who love to question the NEP or Bumiputera rights should learn from this book. Put aside hate and pride of being in power for a while.

For once, learn how to think, like a mature being. Do accept the fact that NEP never cause any loss for the Chinese. It only helps other races to also compete with the Chinese.

With the status of Chinese which is far forward in the country's economy, the Chinese couldn't possibly get left behind. So, what is wrong with win-win?

It is now time for the Chinese to think like civilized men where living is not about material things. Don't SJKC teach all this?

Malaysian Chinese should make Dr. Amy Chua's book as their reference to understand the economic scenario in Malaysia before they demand for everything. Learn how to be polite and pick up some tolerance, just like any other normal being.

Are the Chinese willing to destroy the country just so that they can get suck out all the profit in Malaysia?

Ambiga Is Reportedly Quitting Bersih – The Movement That Has Run Its Course

Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan is reportedly set to quit Bersih, raising the concerns about whether the movement can survive without her.

That's not because it is incapable of operating without her at the helm, it is more a question of what's left to achieve post GE13, an election the international community and the 17 Malaysian NGOs that operated as poll observers agreed was free and fair.

But regardless, Ambiga's final petty act in charge of Bersih was to set up a "People's Tribunal" to hear sporadic grievances about GE13. This is despite the fact that PAS, DAP and PKR long ago accepted the result as did the 89 successful federal Pakatan MPs set to take their seats in the Dewan Rakyat.

Even Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is criss-crossing the nation calling for a people uprising in the wake of the "stolen" election, isn't making specific allegations of wrongdoing at the ballot box or at counting centres. Instead he is absurdly claiming victory at GE13 because Pakatan shaded Barisan Nasional in the popular vote.

Ambiga, who took over Bersih at the end of 2010, has had plenty of warnings that her movement's relevance was diminishing. By the Bersih 3.0 rally in April last year the movement was beginning to splinter, turning into a broad caravan of protest groups parked beneath her yellow banner.
By the end of 2012, with landmark voting reforms in place, Bersih no longer resonated with the rakyat. The final straw was the failed 8T concert in October where fewer than 500 people turned up.
Even her old friend Karpal Singh undermined her cause when he announced that that Government's voting reforms "look alright".

But this didn't stop her beating the drum. In November she was still trying to rally an international protest movement in Australia, a quest, which failed when she was abandoned by her old friend Senator Nick Xenophon. And in December she was telling CNN that GE13 was set to be the dirtiest election ever. How wrong she was.

Ambiga is leaving Bersih vowing to hand over the baton to the next generation. Instead, she could do us all a favour by bringing the curtain down on her campaign that has generated so much unrest on our streets.

She could, if she chose to be positive, tell her fans to call it a day because they have succeeded in getting what they want. The fact that the Opposition made gains at GE13 more than confirmed we are a healthy parliamentary democracy.

But that's not Ambiga's style. She will likely fade into the background urging her successors to keep alive a pointless struggle that long ago ran its course.

Minister Calls on Selangor MB to Be Cooperative on Water Problems

Aside from the big issues such as the economy, education and security, for the people of Selangor, water was one of the key talking points in the run up to the 13th General Election. And the question on many of their parched lips was "Where has it all gone?"

Between the belligerent attitude of the returning Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim and the resources of Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd, which he had stretched to emaciated levels, water supplies in the state have been irregular at best.

At its worst, entire neighbourhoods have regularly gone without clean water supply for days on end, bar the oversubscribed emergency trucks rationing out this most basic of necessities.

In the relatively backwards PAS state of Kelantan and the (formerly) PAS-led Kedah such troublesome supply issues could largely be understood. Indeed the promise of a resolution to the years of water worries no doubt played a part in Barisan Nasional winning back the latter on May 5.
But what excuse does Selangor, the wealthiest state in Malaysia, have for such a shoddy supply?

During the height of the election campaign, Pakatan Rakyat was happy to have us believe that it was a Federal Government conspiracy, and that Putrajaya was manipulating Syabas to win votes.
Rather than look for a solution, Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim was happy to politicise the problem and drag it out to its bitter end.

His obstinacy is a stark contrast to the new Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximum Ongkili who, in his first week in the role, has asked to meet the MB to discuss a resolution.

"Political differences should be set aside (and) scoring points over each other will be the last on the list," Dr Ongkili said.

"I hope to sit down with (Khalid) as soon as possible, as soon as we have explored areas that we can work together, taking into account decisions and agreements made previously. I am full of confidence that we can talk sense."

It is a good offer from the Minister and one that Khalid will hopefully be wise enough not to ignore.
Even since May 5, tens of thousands of consumers in Selangor have faced disruptions and unscheduled shortages to their water supply.

Just this weekend 13,500 homes were hit, leaving Syabas to activate its emergency response plans, sending out trucks full of water to hot spots where householders could come to fill up their buckets.
For Khalid the disruptions are embarrassing. Just days after being sworn in for his second term he publically promised that with more time he would try to prioritise the water crisis he failed to solve in his first term in office.

Whether or not that will mean a long overdue completion of the Langat 2 plant remains to be seen, but for the people and businesses of Selangor it is at least a step in the right direction.

Indonesia’s Former VP Calls for Anwar to “Accept Reality”

Imagine you are turning to a long-time friend in times of need. Seeking his advice and guidance. Asking him for a favour to convey highly sensitive messages, putting your friend's credibility at risk.
He complies, helping you out, as good friends are supposed to do.
But then you don't stick to your end of the bargain, to the promises you made in those messages, deeply disappointing your friend.

Should you feel ashamed? Of course you should. Unless you're Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Not honouring commitments are just part of his characteristic political shenanigans.

According to Indonesia's former Minister of Law and Human Right's, Hamid Awaludin, Anwar engaged his good friend Jusuf Kalla to negotiate a non-aggression pact with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak before GE13, stipulating that whoever were to win the election would immediately embrace the losing side and the loser should accept the winner.

Now Kalla, Indonesia's former Vice President and a potential contender for the presidential elections next year, has come out himself, expressing his disappointment with Anwar over his reluctance to accept defeat and rejecting reconciliation.

"During a meeting here (Jakarta) in April, Anwar had asked me to convey a message to Najib that he should allow a peaceful transition of rule," Jusuf said in an interview with the New Straits Times.
"It was Anwar himself who came to me to talk about commitment. Hence, he should also fulfil his commitment. Commitment is not only the responsibility of one party," Jusuf said.
Proving to be a sore loser, Anwar instead opted to renege on the promise to his old friend and engage on a "nationwide protest tour" further dividing the rakyat. True to his promise, Najib immediately called for national reconciliation.

"The losing party must accept the reality. That is Anwar's commitment. You must agree that you have lost and the loser should assist the winner (to steer the nation)," a disappointed Jusuf said.
But then again, does it really come as a surprise that Anwar broke his latest promise? Remember the September 16th crossover pledge? Or his vow to retire after GE13?

Anwar has reneged on his promises time and again, disappointing many friends along the way. Jusuf Kalla is just the latest victim of Anwar's ploys.

But how much longer can Anwar get away with it? How much longer will the rakyat take his deceits and untruths?

Increasingly the voices objecting to Anwar's aggressive tactics are getting louder, even from within his own ranks, from Kelantan's new Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Yakob to Anwar's deputy Azmin Ali – relegated during Pakatan's civil war in Selangor – who have distanced themselves from Anwar's demagoguery and militant antics.

"Anwar, Najib and I are beholden (to the commitment) of peaceful elections," said Jusuf, urging Anwar to "move on" for the sake of Malaysia's political and economic stability.
Najib and Jusuf stuck by their word. Sadly, the word of Anwar doesn't mean much anymore these days.