One of the Many Reasons Why Pakatan Falls in Perak.

10th February Malaysiaparty 's pick of to-day
(picked from JP-[the 3rd PARTY] )

the Reason Why a gLaSs Castle Falls ! - KARMA SHOWS.II
Posted by { JP } on the Sunday, February 8, 2009at 7:55AM
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Time to Pay Your Bills
It's always a reason when things happened in such a way…

As the recent drama in Perak, the PAS’ MB is facing his toughest moment now. We've seen that his mouth still “showing off” smile and bringing jokes to his loving Perakian, but we heartful believe that his heart is squeezed. He was trying to calm down his supporters by bringing relaxing moment to alls when interviewed by reporters in his time-ending MB's office as we've seen on TV news.

This is the sad moment too considered if you are living in Perak! A “look-like” decent-man MB being “forced” to step down;

But the saddest portion should go to PKR.
PAS is a party wellknown with their clean governance, as Kelantan as ruled by Tok Guru; They lost a state, soon they will rebounded back to another climax, like Terengganu state - win-lost-win-and lost again, all determined by the Rakyat eager for developments in their area;

Whilst at the other end, PKR is more or least like a UMNO-II; never mentioned about their leader, Anwar was purely tutored from UMNO; and never mentioned about his keymen who jumped out from UMNO too and now topsitting at Selangor state. It's seems that most of the PKR ADUN who been appointed as states’ EXCO members were those “riches”, “business-minded” or “well-backing” persons.

In UMNO, we've heard that million dollars can buy you a district/area's chairman seat in their own party election; In PKR, we've might curious to find (out the evidence) that million dollars might won (or backed) you for a EXCO 's post in state.

Money is a sin; and money is the roll of everything. In political party, you need money. That’s why we've seen that they were collecting election fund when we ourselves felt the heat to give (but NOT donate -cause giving and donating are two different things) to give out our money pence (even it's the last one or two) into their fund box while the running of their arousing speech-shows. We are hoping for a [better Malaysia] (the most pop sentence nationwide) – that we are [hoping]. And this called the returns/gains that we're looking for. But if we are donating something, we don't look for returns.

Most of the people are not too generous; I'm not a generous person too as I'm also looking for the returns, a [better Malaysia].
Don't tell me that we are going forward to achieve what we are looking for, as “you can see we have manage to ruin the BN federal government by grabbing 1/3 of Dewan Rakyat 's seats which this should make them hard and harder to amend or impose any unbeneficial people but beneficial crony laws->…rules->…projects”; “you can see we have ruled in 5 states (but soon left 4..3..2..1..), and these states people are enjoying a clean and fair deal government now”; “so and soooon we are heading toward to our goal, the federal government”
This is our worry now! The federal government if it's really falls to their hands, how this country look like today ? We are worry now but we are looking forward to it then ! ?

Look at Selangor state, the PKR 's ADUN fired on DAP 's ADUN for the Bus-Channel issue;
the still unsettled (but now kicked the ball to court) in-waiting court’s judgment:Rawang Cable case;
the said said and talk talk water buying project; etc and etc..
Look at Penang, the PKR’s Deputy Chief Minister “boycotted/sidelined” by his own teammates;
Look at the recent hot state, the election for the village head/village chief or“Chun Chang”(in Mandarin) looks similarity objectively to put in their own party’s members (sponsoring type member, I think), which this election had been strongly disagreed by DAP;
Ride to the recent hot topic with his two under-charged for corruption law-suit ADUN s, then kidnapped (as prescribed by them), and then had “forced” to resign from their state assembly seat and now became independent (free of any party, at least at this moment) ADUNs;
Etc..and etc … chaos !

But all these are the only things floated up to surface, unveiled ones? Still a lots, I think. Most of the times when reported criminal showed you only 5 cases, it's means actually more than 5 !! Most of the people not reporting, hiding the truth, hiding for reasons …

Back to the point, after people given you money, off course they are looking for returns. NO doubt! They were not donating; they gave BIG sums to you!
And these big sums mainly came from unrevealed sources! United, for instant or others, country or could be syndicates in our own country which these bankers (as some called them supporters) are looking for their returns then, and now!!

So in the last few months (even the sparks clicking on at that moment in Selangor), he started to talk about Sarawak in order to “tuning” alls eye sides to the other side. Without giving any progressive action, the fire aroused then with one of the PKR 's state ADUN threatened to jump ship!
He created another fresh hope for his supporters (which included and mainly his bankers) by dreaming to write his first page at Sarawak!

“Time to pay your bill” (Luckily your name are not Bill Clinton) but the bill collectors at your doorsteps knocking hard and harder!
“Cake Not Shared in Fairness” (Even it's small but at least lets your partners to share a piece, but you got no more piece to share amongst your own partners cause it's already been distributed to your “fragile” partners -the other party in the joint Pakatan’s coalition)
Phones ringing, emails jerking in, faxes rolled out of paper, voice-transmitting through right-hand-men keep on annoying him like drilling hole at floor !

These alls made him scratching head and lost his wise judgments. And when a person is not able to make his good analytical judgment then bad decision made! Every politician must have a (born nature) preventive skill, I think. At the time he can't focus well, his enemy strike on him! And while everybody still thought that he is capable enough to hold on the "castle", as everybody (included his joining partners) ALREADY used to listen to him, used to follow his instructions til nobody or any other leaders’advices gone “ear-wind”; this time he falls !

Not just he himself got bullied and damned but his party and his coalition – the Pakatan falls down !

PAS had ride on the wrong ship
PAS has nothing wrong with this, the only fault step might be they had just “miss-out” and threw aside good advices at that crucial time.

DAP might just step onto a ghost ship
DAP shall by their own now, looks for another prospectus joining or by all means, row the boat by their own to the dock!
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After I've written this, I decided to post this article in the method to be listed up at Malaysiakini - [MKINI in BLOG] section for the purpose to test up the integrity of well-said A "Rakyat" 's news sources but not another ATS-Anwar Topple syndicate 's tool !

What if Barisan Lost .. ?

16th January Malaysiaparty 's pick of to-day

With Malaysiakini reported that the newly appointed Election Commission chairperson Abdul Aziz Yusof has declined to confirm the reason for the resignation of Kuala Terengganu by-election returning officer (RO) Mat Razali Kassim, its rised up many uncertainty and unanswered.

It seems like signs of the holding part is going to lose up their fortress in this battle ...
(picked from themalaysianinsider.com) :
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/opinion/wan-hamidi-hamid/15925-jika-bn-kalah

[Jika BN kalah...]
by Wan Hamidi
JAN 14 - Jika Barisan Nasional tewas dalam pilihan raya kecil bagi Parlimen Kuala Terengganu, ia bukan sahaja akan menjadi tamparan hebat buat Umno tetapi juga memberi kesan buruk kepada bakal Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

Kekalahan BN akan dilihat sebagai kelemahan Najib buat kali kedua selepas gagal memenangkan kerusi Parlimen Permatang Pauh untuk BN dalam PRK pada Ogos tahun lalu.

Lebih buruk kali ini, jika BN kalah, ia bererti tumpas di kubu kuat sendiri kerana kerusi Kuala Terengganu adalah milik Umno sejak 50 tahun lalu (kecuali dalam pilihan raya umum 1999).

Dengan itu, kesan psikologi mendalam akan melukakan Umno yang selama ini masih tercari-cari jalan untuk kembali popular bersama rakyat setelah kehilangan lima negeri dan dinafikan majoriti dua pertiga di parlimen dalam pilihan raya umum Mac tahun lalu.

Walaupun keputusan PRK ini tidak akan mengubah kedudukan kerajaan pusat atau kerajaan negeri, tidak ada sesiapa dari Umno dan BN mahu menanggung malu besar jika kecundang di kubu yang dianggap selamat di Pantai Timur Semenanjung.

Minggu lalu, Ahli Majlis Tertinggi Umno Tan Sri Annuar Musa menjelaskan bahawa PRK ini bukan untuk membentuk kerajaan negeri atau Pusat tetapi untuk menilai pengiktirafan kepada BN.

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Harapan Annuar akan berkecai jika pengundi Kuala Terengganu memilih Pas sebagai wakil Pakatan Rakyat untuk dihantar ke Parlimen. Apa yang beliau katakan sebagai penambahbaikan BN akan dianggap ditolak oleh rakyat jika calon Umno Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Salleh gagal mencapai kemenangan.

Pandangan penganalisis setakat ini menunjukkan BN dan Pas mempunyai peluang yang sama walau pun tinjauan di kalangan pengundi Cina – mewakili 11 peratus jumlah pengundi – mendapati kemungkinan mereka beralih kepada Pas.

Inilah yang dibimbangi Najib. Bagi beliau, ia bukan sekadar soal menang kalah BN atau Umno tetapi reputasi beliau sebagai pemulih semangat parti yang belum menunjukkan apa-apa kesan sejak tsunami politik 8 Mac tahun lalu.

Najib telah pun mengingatkan semua pihak bahawa PRK Kuala Terengganu bukan satu pungutan suara atau referendum untuk mengukur populariti BN dan pemimpin-pemimpinnya.

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Namun, ramai yang melihatnya sebagai referendum, bukan sahaja terhadap pemimpin-pemimpin Umno dan BN tetapi juga di kalangan Pakatan Rakyat yang diwakili Pas, Parti Keadilan Rakyat dan DAP.

BN yang amat sangat memerlukan kemenangan dalam PRK ini. Jika ia berjaya mempertahankan kerusi, ini akan dijadikan tapak untuk mematahkan semangat Pakatan Rakyat yang semakin meluap dalam mempersiapkan diri untuk PRU akan datang.

Sudah banyak di kalangan Pakatan, terutama Pas dan DAP, untuk melupakan cubaan Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim memujuk Ahli-ahli Parliamen BN supaya melompat masuk ke dalam parti-parti komponen Pakatan. Mereka kini lebih berminat untuk mencari jalan mengambil alih kuasa melalui PRU akan datang.

Jika kerusi Kuala Terengganu dimenangi calon Pas Mohd Abdul Wahid Endut, ia akan memberi suntikan semangat baru untuk kepimpinan Pakatan, terutamanya dalam mengembalikan keyakinan pengundi terhadap gabungan mereka.

Tetapi, jika Pas sekali lagi tewas di Kuala Terengganu, ia mungkin dianggap kurang mengejutkan kerana kawasan itu sememangnya kubu kuat Umno.

Namun, walaupun itu akan menjadi alasan Pas jika kalah, ia tetap memberi kesan besar terutama kepada presidennya Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang dan orang kanannya Datuk Mustafa Ali – kedua-duanya adalah orang kuat Pas di Terengganu. Apatah lagi Mohd Abdul Wahid sebagai calon adalah anak didik Mustafa.

Lebih meninggalkan kesan pahit bagi Pakatan Rakyat adalah di peringkat nasional kerana kekalahan Pas akan dilihat sebagai keputusan rakyat menolak gabungan alternatif. Kemeriahan Permatang Pauh akan menjadi suram jika pengundi Kuala Terengganu sekali lagi memilih BN pada Sabtu ini.

Jika Pas kalah dalam PRK, suasana malap akan melanda Pakatan Rakyat. Sebaliknya, jika kemenangan berpihak kepada Umno ia akan dicanangkan melalui media arus perdana yang dikawal pemerintah sebagai petanda bahawa BN kini kembali relevan di kalangan rakyat.

Keadaan sebegini pastinya akan melonjakkan populariti Najib dalam persiapannya untuk mengambil alih pentadbiran kerajaan pusat dari Abdullah pada Mac ini.

Hudud,, ..sometimes we rather trust PAS than the Kepala Keras !

12th January Malaysiaparty 's [NOW] News of Week
(picked from Malaysiakini.com) : http://malaysiakini.com/news/95898

PAS: Trust us, we stand for all races
Hafiz Yatim Jan 6, 09 3:52pm
PAS national integration chairperson Mujahid Yusof Rawa said the party’s success in administering Kelantan and Terengganu should convince Kuala Terengganu voters that it caters to the interests of all races.
*Hudud 'not likely' to be an issue
*Voters in KT 'know the real deal'

NOTE: for I'm not betraying my religious but this is for the country !

Pakatan is A Better Choice of all ? ?

12th January Malaysiaparty 's [NOW] News of Week
(picked from themalaysianinsider.com) : http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/opinion/john-lee/15557-pakatan-proving-to-be-a-viable-and-capable-alternative-

Pakatan proving to be a viable and capable alternative

JAN 9 — Pakatan Rakyat is now facing its first serious electoral test since its formation. How has it performed so far? While the ride has been bumpy, I believe that any fair yardstick must give Pakatan due credit for holding together and pursuing the agenda its supporters voted for. Pakatan Rakyat remains a viable political coalition, and offers a much stronger alternative to the electorate than its individual component parties did in the general election of March 2008.

The recent general election was actually a bit of an aberration in that for the first time in living memory there was actually a discernible core in all the manifestos of the different opposition parties. All three Pakatan parties have committed themselves to battling racism, reforming our government and improving access to economic opportunities. These were the three main planks of their platforms, and are what the voters of five states and Peninsular Malaysia at the federal level voted for.

Now, it is easy to think that Pakatan might be in danger of falling apart because of personal differences their politicians may have, or even policy differences. But I think we are really holding Pakatan to an unfair standard here. Barisan Nasional does not have a coherent platform to speak of, and its component parties bicker incessantly.

One thing Pakatan has going for it is that all its parties agree on the three problems they see facing the country, and more or less how to solve them. Barisan’s platform is predicated on denying the existence of these problems, and seems to have more of a vague theme running along the lines of “don’t bother switching, you have it so good”. Since before the March elections, and even more ever since then, Barisan parties have openly bickered on important policy issues. Umno says one thing about race, MCA says another; Umno says one thing about religion, MCA says another; Umno and MCA say one thing about the Internal Security Act, Gerakan and PPP say another. Barisan now has nothing to unite itself on except antipathy towards Pakatan, and a ragtag bunch of Pakatan-haters does not a coalition make.

The most pressing issue facing Pakatan at the moment is the struggle over hudud laws. Noted liberal Pas vice-president Husam Musa recently promised Pas supporters that it will continue to press for enactment of hudud laws at the federal level; the DAP has been equally adamant in reassuring its supporters that it will oppose hudud laws. The PKR position remains an enigma, but I imagine in its traditional spirit of compromise that when the issue comes to a vote, it will let its MPs vote freely. At first glance, this lack of Pakatan unity seems troubling.

But the true test of a political coalition is not singleminded ideological coherence; the true test is whether the component parties can give and take enough to govern effectively together. Husam explicitly stated that hudud laws would only be passed if other Pakatan parties consented; this is and always has been the Pas position, since even before the March general election. He did not say that Pas would quit the potential Pakatan government, or withhold support on other key issues if the theoretical hudud Bill failed. Pas is merely saying that it supports hudud laws; it is not saying that it will upset the wishes of the electorate at large by overturning the Pakatan agenda and quitting the coalition if it cannot get its way.

True reason for concern would be Pas talking of quitting Pakatan if the other parties refuse to accept the hudud laws. But this is not the case; Pas respects the right of other Pakatan component parties to differ, and has taken pains to assure everyone that it will not force the hand of its fellow Pakatan partners. To put this in perspective, Britain is governed by one party: Labour. Did Labour have a consensus about sending the young men and women of its armed forces to die in Iraq? Ministers quit the Labour government and numerous MPs voted against the party line in 2003 to voice their opposition. Yet did anyone muse about the possible collapse of the Labour government? No, because it was clear that in spite of their strong differences, the Labour government still had the support of its backbenchers. There is absolutely nothing wrong with individual component parties or even politicians taking different stands on important issues; that is the essence of democracy.

The real test of Pakatan’s staying power will be its viability to govern. Before March 2008, there was little way to tell how a Pakatan government would function — if it would function at all. ...
The occasional mishap under the Pakatan government in Selangor can hardly measure up to the scandals of the previous Barisan Nasional state government; the combined government in Perak has been working surprisingly effectively and efficiently even under a Pas menteri besar; Penang keeps moving forward with little friction, the occasional Umno-provoked demonstration aside. The three most developed states in the country have been governed with remarkably little muss or fuss by Pakatan; it is true that things in the states are far from perfect, but they show no signs of collapse, and they continue to develop and grow regardless of the party in power.

Every indication so far is that Pakatan remains a viable political grouping, with mature leaders willing to work together in spite of their differences to achieve their common ends. Before March 8, not many of us could seriously say we believed the Pakatan parties could hold together and govern; it is clear now that they are capable of doing as much, if not more. If the Malaysian people still hunger for the reforms, the change, the equality of opportunity we have been promised by our politicians from both Pakatan and Barisan, we have every reason now to seriously consider Pakatan a viable and capable alternative government.

Anwar-Topple Timing Gone ! Now Facing Reality to Console Your Committed ones !

05th January Malaysiaparty 's [NOW] News of Week
(picked from themalaysianinsider.com) :
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/opinion/breaking-views/136-breaking-views/15113-pakatan-rakyat-woes

Pakatan Rakyat woes

JAN 2 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim knew it. He knew that once the excitement of pushing Barisan Nasional all the way on March 8 was replaced by greed, personal interest, petty politics, narrow political ideology and race issues, he would have a battle keeping the dream of a two party system alive.

That is why he huffed and puffed and talked up the possibilities of a mass crossover of elected representatives from the Barisan Nasional to Pakatan Rakyat from the word go. There was an element of self interest, sure. After spending six years in prison, having his reputation pockmarked by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and written off as a historical footnote, nothing would have satisfied him more than being sworn is as the prime minister of Malaysia.

But it was not all about satisfying one man’s ambition. He knew that the euphoria which accompanied the Opposition’s super showing in Election 2008 could not be maintained indefinitely. At some point, the heady mix of social activists, educationists, career politicians, professionals that made up Pakatan Rakyat would clash, the result of inexperience in governing; unrealistic expectations and differences in ideology.

Truth be told, this mixed constituency was a major plus point for the coalition during the election. They allowed Pakatan Rakyat to reach out to a wider spectrum of voters than the Barisan Nasional and allowed Pakatan Rakyat candidates to speak more convincingly on an important raft of issues, from corruption to the rights of Indians.

But Anwar knew that it would only be a matter of time before the hardliners in Pas lifted the lid on their pet topic — hudud and the Islamic state. This conservative spine of the party reluctantly agreed to put their main platform on the backburner in the run up to the polls. With elections over and Pas in a strong position, it was going to be more challenging persuading Pas leaders to keep their calling card buried. Once hudud was raised again, DAP’s veteran politicians would strike back. This scenario is being played out right now following comments made by Pas’ Husam Musa during a debate with Umno’s Khairy Jamaluddin.

Anwar also understood one fact of political life in Malaysia — race is never far from the surface. What more when it is wrapped up in unrealistic expectations. The Malays, Chinese and Indians in Pakatan Rakyat were willing to speak the language of accommodation and unity in the run up to the polls. They had to be on the same wavelength to be taken seriously as an alternative to Barisan Nasional.

Ironically, the strong showing on March 8 led some Pakatan Rakyat MPs to believe that the role of their communities — and not the common platform or the excesses of BN — was pivotal in their electoral success. As a result, they pushed for positions and contracts, and sought instant remedies, some of which had been promised to them before the elections.

PKR’s S. Manikavasagam said as much when he criticised the party’s leadership. He alleged that PKR was a Malay-centric party, lamenting that Indians had not been offered senior positions in government-linked companies, state agencies and local councils.

“We feel cheated, we are disappointed. Nothing has been done, ‘’ he said, accusing Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim of not keeping promises made to the Indian community.

He is not the only one feeling aggrieved. Some Malay politicians in Pakatan Rakyat are uneasy over the demands being made by the Indians and the uncompromising stance by DAP’s veteran leaders on several issues.

Is Anwar surprised by these troubles? Hardly. He knew that many of his political comrades came together because of their intense hatred for BN and what it stands for. Once that anger dissipated, it was always going to be a challenge keeping everyone focused on the big goal — staying as one and keeping the two-party dream alive.

PAS Tricksy Swung for HIGHLY Aim onto KT seat

05th January Malaysiaparty 's [NOW] News of Week
by { JP }

PAS had surprised everyone by naming an unknown (sounded unknown only to outskirt's) candidate to contest the crucial Kuala Terengganu by-election, which be held on this 17th January.
In fact, this guy is a 5 term state assemblyman and was then a state Exco member.

Malaysiakini reported this:

PAS fields surprise candidate

Jan 1, 09 11:12pm

PAS tonight named Wakaf Mempelam state assemblyperson Abdul Wahid Endut as the party’s candidate to contest the crucial Kuala Terengganu by-election. Big guns to face a few independents Hadi: Don't treat this by-election lightly

Read more at http://malaysiakini.com/news/95687


With Wan Hamidi commented this at themalaysianinsider.com :

A well-known unknown

JAN 2 — Only those who live outside Terengganu will say Pas’s Abdul Wahid Endut is an unknown.

The people of Kuala Terengganu are especially familiar with this five-term state assemblyman — who's only 52 years old — and who has been making a name for himself in the state since the late 1980s.

During the opposition's first serious attempt to unseat the Barisan Nasional in 1990, he contested and won the Wakaf Mempelam state seat, and has retained it till today.

As a first-time contender in 1990, Abdul Wahid was the Pas candidate during the time when former Umno leaders formed Semangat 46 to work together with Pas and DAP to topple (Tun) Dr Mahathir Mohamad's BN. Although the attempt only managed to secure Kelantan and failed nationally, it gave people hope that BN could be seriously challenged.

Almost a decade later, after Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was sacked from the government and subsequently jailed following his Reformasi movement, Abdul Wahid again secured his seat although there was no nationwide political tsunami.

The Reformasi-era elections in 1999 however rewarded Pas with Terengganu, and Abdul Wahid, a fisheries and marine science graduate, who was then a three-term assemblyman, was appointed a state exco member.

Although Pas failed to repeat its success in 2004, Abdul Wahid once again retained his seat. He did it again in the March 8 general election last year, defending his state seat comfortably.

It seems that the choice of Abdul Wahid for the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary seat is based on his winnability factor. He is seen as the best choice against BN's Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh, 46, who is also a well-known figure in the constituency.

With Pas controlling three of the four state seats in the parliamentary constituency, and losing the Kuala Terengganu seat some 10 months ago with a small majority, the Islamist party has a good chance of wresting the seat from BN — at least on paper.

The choice of Abdul Wahid, currently the state Pas treasurer, as the candidate is also another indication that Pas is serious about winning, despite earlier talk about the possibility of the party giving it away to Umno-BN.

What happened last year was that Pas's secret talks with Umno after the general election, in what many saw as an attempt by Umno to bring Pas to its side, were exposed in the media. It sent a distressing signal to Pas's partners in Pakatan Rakyat — DAP and Parti Keadilan Rakyat.

Many Pakatan supporters could not believe that Pas would rather be with its sworn enemy. When Pas veteran Datuk Mustafa Ali was identified as the culprit, it caused a crack within the federal opposition; even among Pas leaders and members.

Pas president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang however repeatedly expressed the party's commitment to Pakatan Rakyat. Although this did not really allay fears among Pakatan leaders, it's the only assurance PKR and DAP leaders can hold on to.

Abdul Wahid is known as Mustafa's protégé and this does not bode well with those who doubt the Pas veteran's current political agenda.

However, with the strong emphasis on the need to win the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary constituency, it can be expected that the Pas leadership will eventually manage to convince their Pakatan partners of their loyalty.

The recent fear that Mustafa, who has a strong grip on the party in Terengganu, would try to throw away the by-election now seems a bit ridiculous.

It is also expected that opposition leader Anwar will campaign in this by-election while DAP will send some top guns to help out too, especially in wooing 11 per cent of the voters — the Chinese — in the constituency.

When Pas lost the seat in the last general election, some people claimed that it was due to the fact that candidate Mohamed Sabu — a Penang-born political journeyman who had served in Kelantan and Kedah — was an outsider.

This time Terengganu Pas is banking on its local boy to make a difference.

With the help of Pakatan partners as well as their two assemblymen — Dr Syed Azman Syed Ahmad Nawawi of Batu Burok and Tengku Datuk Hassan Tengku Omar of Ladang — Abdul Wahid can expect to give his rival Wan Ahmad Farid a run for the money.

Of course, there will be a lot of political gossip about disunity within Terengganu Pas over the choice of Abdul Wahid but the state Umno too has its share of similar problems.

Toppling <=> Hudud; Anwar main Concern ? Hudud <-> Toppling; toppling <-> hudud ...

30th December Malaysiaparty 's [NOW] News of Week
(picked from themalaysianinsider.com) :
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/14777-anwar-eyes-east-malaysia-despite-pacts-troubles

Anwar eyes East Malaysia despite pact’s troubles
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 — While his allies argue over hudud laws and fret over the wobbling economy in their five states, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has taken over as liaison chairman for both Sabah and Sarawak in Parti Keadilan Rakyat's (PKR) efforts widen its base and capture the Borneo states.

The opposition leader, who made a triumphant parliamentary comeback in August, is initially eyeing Sarawak in the next state elections due by 2011 as chief minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud faces increased opposition to his 27 years in power.

Sabah is a different proposition as the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition is dominant with 57 of the 60 seats in the state assembly.
malaysiakini to post this ==>
But consumed with garnering more support from both states, Anwar has been conspicuously silent about the controversy over implementing Islamic criminal Hudud laws that flared up again this week between Pas and DAP, and Pakatan Rakyat state governments’ efforts to mitigate the fallout from a growing global recession.

“Some things are out of his hand. Anwar will quietly handle Pas and DAP behind the scenes but the economy will take some work,” a Pakatan Rakyat source told The Malaysian Insider, adding the electoral pact had made suggestions in the budget debate.

The PKR supreme council met late Monday night but party president Datuk Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, who is Anwar’s wife, only announcement was that Anwar has taken over as liaison chairman for Sabah and Sarawak, citing the appointment as proof of the party's focus to struggle for the people from Perlis to Sarawak.

“The agenda to bring change in Sabah and Sarawak needs the support from all levels of society. Sarawak will have its state elections soon and Datuk Seri Anwar’s appointment as state liaison chairman for both states justify our concern for problems there and is significant in Pakatan Rakyat’s power transition to Putrajaya,” she said in a statement issued on Tuesday.

The Pakatan Rakyat electoral pact, which groups PKR, Pas and DAP, has 81 out of the 222 seats in the federal parliament. BN has 137 seats while the Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP), which pulled out of BN in September, has two seats and one to Independent Datuk Ibrahim Ali. The Kuala Terengganu seat is vacant with the by-election on Jan 17.

PKR’s focus for the Borneo states has been apparent when Anwar predicted he could form capture Putrajaya by Malaysia Day with help from 30 federal lawmakers after Pakatan Rakyat made a historic upset in the March 8 General Elections where BN lost its customary two-thirds parliamentary majority and four more states to the opposition.

Since then, only SAPP has pulled out of the 14-member BN coalition but has chosen to remain independent in Parliament although its president Datuk Yong Teck Lee is close to the sacked deputy prime minister, who has yet to fulfil his prediction to unseat BN from power.

Anwar, in a posting at his weblog today, called the changes routine and said the state leadership in the party are merely coordinators in an effort to dispel notions of consolidating power for himself as “experienced leaders will be act as advisors at the national level while the new leadership will get exposure apart from introducing new approaches to attract new members”.

“Personally, I am not inclined to coordinate activities in Sabah and Sarawak. In fact, even Wilayah Persekutuan asked me to help but I feel that Tan Sri Khalid as Selangor Menteri Besar, is better there,” Anwar said, adding the appointments will be reviewed regularly.

He also said his offer to help both PKR state liaison committees has been announced before and he hoped to get support from all quarters in both states.

Apart from Anwar heading both Sabah and Sarawak, and Khalid leading Selangor and Wilayah Persekutuan, the other state leaders are Datuk Fauzi Abdul Rahman (Pahang), Datuk Zahrain Mohamed Hashim (Penang), Datuk Kamarul Baharin Abbas (Negri Sembilan), Ahmad Kassim (Kedah), Abdul Aziz Abdul Kadir (Kelantan), Johari Shafie (Perlis), Khalid Jaafar (Malacca), Dr Zaliha Mustaffa (Johor), Osman Abdul Rahman (Perak) and Wan Rahim Wan Hamzah (Terengganu).
(above picked http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/14777-anwar-eyes-east-malaysia-despite-pacts-troubles)

庆幸916失败告终, 否则大马已成回教刑事法的回教国 ! ! !

30th December Malaysiaparty 's [NOW] News of Week
(picked from Malaysiakini.com) : http://malaysiakini.com/news/95246

12月30日 党讯精選
(转摘自《当今大马》 Malaysiakini ) : http://malaysiakini.com/news/95246

回教党副主席胡桑慕沙日前所提出的“若民联执政中央就会全面实施回教法”，已经引起极大的回响，甚至可能成为下个月举行的瓜拉登嘉楼补选中，其中一个热门的竞选课题。

民主行动党国会领袖林吉祥今日发表声明，除了强调推行回教刑事法并不是民联政策之外，并敦促胡山澄清其言论，否则将令华裔选民感到不安。

行动党坚持世俗国立场不变

林吉祥也是怡保东区国会议员，他表示，若未加以澄清，胡桑的言论不仅将让在1月17日瓜拉登嘉楼的11%华裔选民感到不安，同时将引起其他登嘉楼州及全国马来人及非马来人更大的不安与反感。

“实行回教刑事法不是民联的政策，胡桑应澄清他实际上说了些什么。”

“民主行动党坚持我们的先辈们，在国家于51年前独立时所达致的社会契约中同意世俗立国的立场，而这个立场由始至终不变。”

李伟杰指责回教党违反宣言

另一边厢，马华中央党部发言人李伟杰对民联的人民主权沦为“回教刑事法”感到非常失望，更对这种欺骗人民的政治手段感到遗憾。

他说，日前回教党副主席胡桑慕沙所提出的“若民联执政中央就会全面实施回教法”，已经全面违反该党福利国的宣言，形如背叛选民。

也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰指出，在308大选前，回教党为了捞取开明的巫裔选民及非巫裔的选票，堂皇地推出了福利国的宣言。

“当时公正党与行动党全力支持回教党，更在308之后组成民联，共同执政5州。数月前民联尝试要拉拢国阵国会议员跳槽，以夺取中央政权，不过最后以失败告终。”

“马华庆幸国阵议员站稳立场，没有轻信安华的花招。如果当初真的出现变天，可能大马现在已经成为实行回教刑事法的回教国。”

促民联书面保证不实行回教国

他说，为了安抚人民因回教国议题而引起的紧张情绪，马华促请民联应效仿之前三党签署的协议，白纸黑字地做出以下的书面保证：

1）根据宪法，马来西亚的政体是君主立宪制，并通过民选的议会制度选出国家领导人，任何人都不许通过回教国的实行，尝试颠覆宪法；

2）在联邦宪法之下，回教只是大马官方宗教，人民也享有宗教自由，绝对不能通过回教刑事法剥夺各族人民的宗教自由。

他说，公正党与行动党的国会议席占有59席，远远超过只有23席的回教党。若这两党无法说服回教党放弃成立回教国的野心，并保证大马不会沦为回教国，那么两党就应该探讨退出民联或开除回教党。
行动党坚持世俗国立场不变
李伟杰指责回教党违反宣言
促民联书面保证不推回教国
(above picked from http://malaysiakini.com/news/95246)

两位青年领袖-凯里胡桑, 徐徐带出回教刑事法 !

29th December Malaysiaparty 's [NOW] News of Week
(picked from Malaysiakini.com) : http://malaysiakini.com/news/95342

12月29日 党讯精選
(转摘自《当今大马》 Malaysiakini ) : http://malaysiakini.com/news/95342

揶揄胡桑回教法立场大转弯
凯里援引可兰经文震惊四座
12月23日 下午4点49分
虽然巫青团副团长凯里与回教党副主席胡桑慕沙上周的同台辩论已经告一段落，但是凯里今日继续通过部落格，揶揄这名吉兰丹州行政议员尽管信誓旦旦推行回教刑事法，但是最终却轻易向民主行动党压力低头。

“他（胡桑）信誓旦旦要在马来西亚推行回教刑事法的言论尚未退热，就已经在行动党的压力下低头认输。”

凯里与胡桑慕沙上周末在吉兰丹州哥打峇鲁举行的“大马政治的转变”政治论坛同台辩论，遭到凯里指责回教党领袖自从在308大选之后，即摒弃及漠视回教刑事法，并质问若民联成功在916夺取中央政权后是否会落实回教刑事法。

胡桑两度重申将推回教法

凯里在部落格撰文说，当时候胡桑慕沙回答说，“我们将会做”。当凯里再次向胡桑求证时，胡桑也举手再度强调，“我们将会做”。

凯里进一步揶揄，在胡桑发表言论不到24小时，行动党国会领袖林吉祥对胡桑的言论提出质疑，并强调回教刑事法并非民联的政策。

他说，在行动党的抨击与压力下，在哥打峇鲁政治论坛上看来斗志高昂的胡桑，突然萎缩及向行动党低头。

“胡桑在本身阵营向回教党中坚支持者保证，一旦将会推行回教刑事法，才不到两天的时间就投降了，并声称推行回教刑事法必须获得民联其他‘资深’盟党的同意。”

质问回教党原则去了哪里？

他批评，胡桑的言论在极短时间内大转弯，再一次证明回教党必须向行动党俯首称臣。

“胡桑在致开幕词时所提出的回教党原则去了哪里？难道原则是可以如此轻易丢弃？”

评论凯里比胡桑略胜一筹

另一方面，马来双周刊《政治》（Siasah）编辑莫哈末沙余迪（Mohd Sayuti Omar）也在部落格撰文，声称胡桑在当晚的表现不如凯里，甚至多次跌入自己多设下的陷阱。

他说，尽管胡桑在这个於回教党大本营举行的论坛开始时显得非常自信，并对国阵与巫统做出各种批评，但是凯里过后一出场的表现却令人惊艳，并频频对胡桑做出反击，直到胡桑哑口无言。

凯里援引可兰经震惊四座

他说，一出场即援引可兰经句子的凯里震惊四座，指国阵目前正推行政治转变，包括成立反贪委员会、司法委员会与修改大专法令。

针对胡桑指308大选已经改变了巫统与国阵，凯里也反唇相讥，指回教党也在这场政治海啸中深受其害，把国会反对党领袖的宝座拱手让给在2004年仅获得一个议席的人民公正党。

凯里也表示，回教党无需以出让霹雳州务大臣为荣，因为州的权力仍然真正掌握在行动党的手上。

凯里甚至提出疑问，选民在308大选是否真的改变倾向，抑或只是投下反对票，并且会在问题解决后回到国阵的怀抱。

针对胡桑批评巫统没有奉行真正的回教教义，凯里提出反问，为何回教党又与其他并非奉行相同回教理念的政党组成人民联盟？不过，胡桑反击说，行动党对于回教的认知，无疑的远比巫统还要好。

为“权力狂”指责激烈交锋

当胡桑批评凯里权力狂，包括凯里曾经批评公选盟举行的示威犹如猴子，并且在峇东铺补选时号称要埋葬安华等。不过，凯里也不甘示弱，举起腕表质问安华的916变天计划难道不是权力狂吗？

双方一来一往的激烈交锋，加上双方支持者的喧哗与掌声，让整个礼堂沸腾起来。

接着，轮到凯里主动出击，他抛出了回教刑事法的课题，质问胡桑一旦民联执政后是否会加以推行。

虽然胡桑明知道这是一个陷阱，但是他却不得不做出回应。他一面回答，一面把问题推给巫统说，“我们将会推行，但是如果你是真心要推行回教刑事法，那么你就应该在巫统大会上提出来”。

作法自毙的凯里显然楞了一下，无法回应胡桑的企图从这个课题上抽身而出，凯里并无法保证将在巫统大会上提出回教刑事法的课题。

凯里：57分，胡桑：43分

莫哈末沙余迪评论说，这两位未来马来政治明星在比较上，胡桑显得比较情绪化与受到压力，而凯里则以做客的心态显得谦虚及开放，并且做好心理和资料准备面对数以千计的回教党支持者。

他也给两人打分，从勇气、演讲姿态与辩论的精神上，凯里获得57分，而胡桑只获得43分。
胡桑两度重申将推回教法
为“权力狂”指责激烈交锋
凯里：57分，胡桑：43分
(above picked from http://malaysiakini.com/news/95342)

[瓜登补选]=候任首相=安华或纳吉 ?

28th December Malaysiaparty 's [NOW] News of Week
(picked from Malaysiakini.com) : http://malaysiakini.com/news/95173

12月28日 党讯精選
(转摘自《当今大马》 Malaysiakini ) : http://malaysiakini.com/news/95173

马来选民对安华与纳吉的公投？
瓜登补选冲击力比峇东埔更大
王德齐 12月19日 傍晚6点27分
预料巫统和回教党将会在本星期六及来临的星期日，陆续揭橥本身的候选人，为备受瞩目的瓜拉登嘉楼国会议席补选加温。

虽然双方极可能委派亲民的当地领袖上阵，但是这场远离首都权力中心，位于东海岸城镇，看似受限于地方格局的补选，其实会比国会反对党领袖兼公正党实权领袖安华，在8月亲自挂帅上阵的峇东埔补选来得更激烈，并将对未来政局产生牵一发动全身的影响。

这是因为这场补选,不仅是两名“候任首相”即安华与现任副首相纳吉在马来社群支持率的一次民意公投，同时也牵动回教党党内两股倾轧势力的消涨。

占了瓜登88%人口的马来选民会是这场补选最关键的选票，预料将成为朝野政党的主要争夺对象。

纳吉明年接棒前的试金石

对巫统来说，瓜登补选是对纳吉公信力的一次“试金石”，亦是针对其主打的“马来主权”（Ketuanan Melayu）意识形态的一次严峻考验。

若能够保住这个由马来选民占绝大多数，曾多次易手的选区，巫统能够宣称纳吉（左图）已经获得马来社群的民意背书，来接掌首相及巫统主席的权柄。

相对于阿都拉在308全国大选及峇东埔补选，接连遭受重挫；成功赢得补选的纳吉，将会被视为成功带领巫统止血、复苏及东山再起的英雄。

而巫统也可坚称，其鼓动马来民族主义情绪的政治伎俩奏效，更希望发挥“西瓜偎大边”的心理效应，促使这两场选举中大举背弃国阵的非马来选票回笼。

这也将意味着巫统不遗余力强打的“马来主权”论，已成功逆转民联所倡导的“新政治”浪潮。而安华及公正党提呈的“人民主权”论（Ketuanan Rakyat），回教党的中庸福利国路线，已遭挫败。

因此毫不意外，纳吉在上周六到瓜登启动国阵的竞选机关时，明确地传达其“破釜沉舟” ，只许胜利不许败的决心。他放话表示，瓜登补选将是国阵，尤其是巫统自峇东埔补选失利后重新站起来的起点，以向外界传达一个清晰的讯息，即国阵依然是人民的选择。

巫统或委形象清新者上阵

据悉，不敢掉以轻心的巫统，准备派出一名没有争议性，形象清新的当地领袖担任候选人，试图将这场补选定调为地方性的战役，打“亲民牌”来争取选民的支持。

此举旨在疏解登州巫统严重的派系倾轧问题。登州巫统308大选前后曾爆发一连串基层公开抗议临时撤换候选人，以及登州皇室插手干预导致州务大臣难产的问题。

副内政部长兼瓜登区部主席旺阿末法立（左图）原本是最热门的人选，但随着他继续获委为上议员，其出线机会已减弱。此外，旺法立的胞兄兼前行政议员旺希山也被指人缘差，导致他在大选中就以31票“阴沟里翻船”，以微差蝉联失败。

巫统另外4名热门人选是瓜登区部署理主席莫哈末萨布里阿威（Mohd Sabri Alwi）、登州教育局助理主任朱比尔恩邦（Zuber Embong）、同名的登州联委会宣传主任莫哈末朱比尔恩邦（Mohd Zuber Embong）和登州联委会财政罗斯兰阿旺（Roslan Awang Chik）。

采用1人5户制度紧密盯人

此外，巫统也会加强基层的拉票工作，并将采纳更紧密的“人盯人”策略，从过往的1人10户制（ketua 10），缩小至1人5户制（ketua 5），出尽全力抢攻马来选票。

亦考验安华的马来支持率

在民联方面，安华（左图）也一样急需一场胜利，来证明马来选民已彻底否决巫统的“马来主权”论以，并肯定他的马来选民支持率比纳吉更高或处于比总。

巫统在峇东埔补选时就大肆玩弄“种族牌”，频频攻击安华的“人民主权”论，背叛了马来民族，但安华最终却以更大的多数票胜出。不过，民联在瓜登的考验，远比半城乡的峇东埔来得严峻，因为这个马来腹地选区的马来选民比例更高，也处于更为保守的乡区地区。

此外，根据独立民调（Merdeka Center）在峇东埔后进行的民意调查，安华在整体选民中的支持率，稍微超过纳吉，即39.3%比33.8%。但是在马来社群方面，纳吉却以47.3%胜过安华的32.5%的支持率。

根据民联内部调查显示，他们目前仍掌握半数的马来选票支持，而其中7成的年青人选票更是倾向在野党。虽然民调结果看似非常乐观，但最终仍必须经过选举的洗礼，才能够证明民联的新政治路线，获得马来选民的亲睐。

瓜登补选成绩更客观中立

另外一个令瓜登补选备受瞩目的因素，则是其成绩会比峇东埔补选来得更为客观和中立。

峇东埔毕竟是安华占据多年的老巢，民间存在着一股“安华情意结”，但是瓜登却曾多次在国阵和在野党之间易手，并非任何政党的“安全区”。

国阵在1986年赢得有关的国会议席，唯却在1990年落入46精神党手中，较后再由国阵在1995夺回。然而，瓜登却在1999年掉入回教党的手中，最后才在最近的2004年及2008年的两届大选归属国阵，但多数票皆非太高。

因此，一旦回教党顺利胜出或成功削减多数票，那么民联的士气将会大增，同时也巩固安华的新政治路线。相反的，若国阵成功以漂亮的得票捍卫有关的议席，这也意味着纳吉已获得民意的背书，巫统也可宣称本身已步上复苏之路。

欲拉高战情至全国的层次

为此公正党希望能将战情拉高到全国层次，突现这场补选是“安华对纳吉”之战，并借助全国课题如经济放缓、贪污、石油税收等争议来赢取选票。

他们期望回教党能够委派一名全国领袖亲自上阵，属意的人选就是上届大选瓜登候选人兼全国副主席莫哈末沙布。

公正党策略主任兼马樟国会议员赛夫丁已率先在党报《公正之声》中开腔，认为基于补选时间短促，应委派全国领袖披甲上阵，间接为沙布造势。

牵动回教党派系倾轧交替

回教党方面，这场补选结果势必也会牵动党内“亲安华”和“亲巫统”派系的角力。据悉，由于登州选民排斥“外来天兵”，隶属“亲安华”派系亦是瓜登属下的峇都布洛州议员的赛阿兹曼目前是最热门的人选。他也获得瓜登属下3个州议席的回教党基层力挺上阵。

一旦赛阿兹曼（左图)顺利获得委派上阵及胜出，那么遭保守派抨击的“亲安华”派系的声势将会上涨，主导回教党的路线及影响明年的党选，并一举化解回教党对民联立场暧昧不明的立场。同时也将牵动回教党党内的“世代交替”，特别是在党两个大本营——吉兰丹和登嘉楼。

吉兰丹的党精神领袖聂阿兹，以及登嘉楼州主席慕斯达法阿里年事已高，随时可交出领导棒子。其中，领导“亲安华”派系的全国副主席胡桑，料会是聂阿兹的接棒人。而被视为登州“亲安华”派领头羊的赛阿兹曼，若能在瓜登胜出，亦将成接管登州的热门人选。
(above picked from http://malaysiakini.com/news/95173)

选票教训滥权的{搁置}计划 [私营化国家心脏中心IJN]

28th December Malaysiaparty 's [NOW] News of Week
(picked from Malaysiakini.com) : http://malaysiakini.com/news/95251

12月28日 党讯精選
(转摘自《当今大马》 Malaysiakini ) : http://malaysiakini.com/news/95251

为补选暂搁置心脏中心私营化
李文材促选民以选票教训国阵
12月22日 下午3点53分
人民公正党全国副主席李文材医生对于内阁只是暂时搁置国家心脏中心私营化而非废除整个计划感到遗憾。

针对政府这个戏剧性的立场转变，他说，政府在周四宣布原则上同意出售心脏中心，但在周五内阁会议却搁置该计划，明显是为了即将来临的瓜登补选而作出的决定。

为什么说搁置而不是废除？

李文材也是务边国会议员，他今日发表文告表示，政府只是暂时搁置该计划，如果国阵在瓜登补选胜利，国家心脏中心很可能将被私营化。因此，他呼吁瓜登的选民在来临的补选，否决国阵。

“为什么纳吉说搁置，不说废除或拒绝？为什么政府解释了心脏中心私营化后还是保持它的社会责任，现在却说搁置？显然这只是因为瓜登补选的来临而“暂时”搁置，只待补选过后才继续进行私营化。”

每年赚两千万能自我提升

李文材重申，公正党反对私营化国家心脏中心计划，因为私营化医疗服务不利于人民的利益。他续称，国家心脏中心每年赚取2千万令吉，已有足够能力提升其服务了。

八成病人公务员低收入者

“80巴仙的心脏中心病人是从中央医院转送进来的，他们大部分都是公务员或低收入公民。一旦心脏中心被私营化，他们都是最大的受害者。如森那美集团属下的梳邦医疗中心，病人须付双倍于国家心脏中心的医药费。”

李文材呼吁政府废除及停止任何形式的私营化计划。他说，以其继续探讨心脏中心的私营化，不如研究如何提升该服务以让更多病人从中受益。

“鉴于人民的力量和在野党的制衡，308大选后我们已多次成功的揭露或搁置数项滥权的计划，其中包括采购直升机、马来亚银行收购印尼银行、高数宽频等等。因此，瓜登选民要代全国人民以选票教训国阵政府。”
为什么说搁置而不是废除？
每年赚两千万能自我提升
八成病人公务员低收入者
(above picked from http://malaysiakini.com/news/95251)

State Government Power 州政府无权禁止入境砂拉越 ? ?

28th December Malaysiaparty 's [NOW] News of Week
(picked from Malaysiakini.com) : http://malaysiakini.com/letters/94192

MP denied entry into Sarawak
Muda Mohd Noor Dec 24, 08 7:09pm
A PKR parliamentarian today claimed that he has been denied entry into Sarawak by immigration officers at the Kuching International airport.
*Entry ban 'politically motivated'
*Returned to KL on 9.50pm flight
Read morea at http://malaysiakini.com/news/95432


12月28日 党讯精選
(转摘自《当今大马》 Malaysiakini ) : hhttp://malaysiakini.com/news/95438

疑因挺同僚质疑砂官联公司惹祸
公正党国会议员被禁入境砂拉越
12月25日 上午11点01分
公正党国会议员哥巴拉克里斯南（N Gobalakrishnan，右图）昨日抵达古晋机场时，突遭移民厅官员以“非砂拉越人为由”为由阻拦入境，使得他不得不乘机折返吉隆坡。

这名巴东色海国会议员指出，他被禁止入境的理由荒谬，背后明显存有政治动机。

他是在昨天下午5点半抵达古晋机场时被拦阻，“当我踏足在机场时，移民厅官员便告诉我，联邦政府指示，我不能够入境。”

当时移民厅官员递给他一张通知，上面写着“您并非砂拉越人，在没有获得允许或持有《1959-1963年移民法》的通行证之下，您没权进入砂拉越”。

一度拒绝登机返回首都

哥巴拉在遭阻拦入境之后，原本准备搭乘傍晚7点25分返回吉隆坡的班机。

不过，他随后却改变主意，试图进行抗争，拒绝登机，并坚持留在机场。随后公正党砂拉越浮罗岸州议员黄锦河也抵达机场与移民厅官员进行协商。

黄锦河斡旋解禁也不果

黄锦河（左图）告诉移民厅官员，在联邦宪法底下，州政府无权禁止任何一名国会议员入境砂拉越。

不过，黄锦河的斡旋努力最终无效。哥巴拉克最终不得不搭乘9点50分起飞的亚航班级返回吉隆坡。

将入禀砂法庭挑战禁令

也是一名执业律师的黄锦河告诉《当今大马》，哥巴拉已决定入禀砂拉越法庭，挑战禁止他入境的命令。

哥巴拉声称，他这次前往砂拉越是为了出席一项公正党的活动。

下季国会召开时提出

哥巴拉认为，州政府禁止他入境的原因在于，在上周国会召开时，他曾经力挺一名民联议员同僚质疑砂拉越州官联公司所扮演的角色，并挺身站起来为其辩护。

哥巴拉也誓言将在下季国会召开期间，提出他遭禁止入境砂拉越的课题。

《当今大马》至今仍未能针对哥巴拉遭禁止入境砂拉越一事取得任何官方的回应。

安华亲自执掌东马两州

公正党实权领袖安华（左图）在该党在11月底代表大会期间放话宣布，该党目前放眼极有可能在明年举行的砂拉越州选举，因为夺取砂拉越州政权是新的变天途径。

他当时表示，公正党目前已把砂拉越州列为前线州，而所有公正党的州务大臣和国州议员，每个礼拜都必须组团，至少到砂州进行一次的政治活动。

根据公正党最新出炉的各州联委会主席排阵，安华将亲自出任沙巴及砂拉越，东马两州的联委会主席。公正党声称，这项任命标志着该党高度关注东马二州的贫困问题，并认真的把这两州视为前线州。

不过，根据《中国报》报道，砂州首席部长泰益玛目（Taib Mahmud）却已在12月11日否认在明年举行闪电州选举的可能性，并炮轰在野党妄想在来届州选击败国阵执政砂州，根本是患了政治妄想症。
(above picked from http://malaysiakini.com/news/95438)

A Key to Putrajaya . 烧佢后院

21th December Malaysiaparty 's [NOW] News of Week
(picked from themalaysianinsider.com) :
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/opinion/nur-jazlan/14526-anwar-sniffing-victory-in-taibs-backyard

Anwar sniffing victory in Taib’s backyard

DEC 20 — The winds of change are blowing in Sarawak. They are fanning the fire of Dayak nationalism and fuelling increasing Chinese dissatisfaction for the Barisan Nasional government over the state's lethargic economic situation.

Even among the ruling Malay Melanau community, there is growing unhappiness over the reluctance of its leader Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud to step down as chief minister after 27 years.

For the Dayaks, the animosity towards the old stalwart is even stronger. As a young Kayan waitress I met in a Kuala Lumpur restaurant recently remarked to me: "I don't like Taib Mahmud."
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She added: "I have to leave my family in Kuching to find work in Kuala Lumpur because there are no jobs available there."

Therefore, it’s not surprising that Parti Keadilan Rakyat adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has set his party's sights on capturing Sarawak at the next state elections due in 2011.

The once impossible ambition of the state's warring opposition parties to defeat the Barisan Nasional may actually come true with Anwar and PKR.

They are hoping to ride the coat tails of Pakatan Rakyat's success in the March 2008 general election and finally remove Taib and consequently Barisan Nasional from power.

PKR is expected to continue attacking the record of Taib’s rule especially his family's dominant business interests in the state. It is also expected to manipulate the negative sentiments of the larger Dayak community to remove Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), which is seen to be the vehicle of the smaller sized Malay Melanau community, from power.

The election is expected be decided on the issues of the day — considering the similar multi-cultural, multi-religious and multi-ethnic composition of both competing main parties, the ruling PBB and the opposition PKR.

Among the issues expected to be aired in the election are denial of land titles to the Dayaks who occupy hundreds of thousands of acres of tribal land settlements in rural Sarawak. The Dayaks have claimed ownership of the land for decades but were denied by the State Constitution after the formation of Malaysia in 1965.

Anwar's PKR is promising to award them the land titles if it wins the upcoming elections.

PKR's junior partner in Pakatan Rakyat, the DAP, is expected to whip up racial sentiments and focus the hatred of the city-dwelling Chinese against Taib over the issue of extending their property leases which are due soon.

The Sarawak Chinese have for a long time worried about the possibility of their livelihood being threatened if their leases are not extended. However, such an event is highly unlikely in Sarawak where the Chinese have benefited from the trust given to them by the Sarawak political leadership to develop the economy of Sarawak.

The DAP is promising them freehold land titles as a reward for putting them in power. It would be interesting to see how the newly formed Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission would perceive these political inducements.

Sarawak is also fertile ground for Pakatan Rakyat to test its much hyped Bangsa Malaysia values.

Sarawak is truly multi-ethnic in nature. The politically dominant Malay Melanaus comprise 20 per cent, the commercially powerful Chinese comprise 30 per cent and the rest is made up of 26 non-Muslim indigenous communities collectively referred to as Dayaks.

The ethnic barriers are broken down further by the high percentage of mixed marriages registered estimated at 30 per cent of all mixed marriages in Malaysia annually.

And there are signs that PKR is fast gaining ground. At a recent party fund-raising dinner in Miri, about 3,000 people, mostly from the Dayak community, attended and raised an estimated RM300,000 for the state PKR war chest to fight in the state elections.

The Sarawak state assembly currently has a total of 71 seats. Taib's PBB holds 35 seats, the Sarawak United Progressive Party (SUPP) 11 seats, the Sarawak Progressive Development Party (SPDP) eight and Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) eight, for a total of 62 seats.

According to reliable sources, the BN could lose up to 30 seats in the next state elections, which would mean that Pakatan Rakyat just needs to capture six extra seats to win power, if the elections were held today.

Anwar is hoping that by capturing the state government, it would force Sarawak BN Members of Parliament to jump ship to Pakatan Rakyat and help him capture power at the federal level.

He would then avoid facing a rejuvenated Umno under the heir apparent prime minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak, at the next general election.

BN must work hard to stop Anwar and PKR from winning too many seats in the Sarawak state elections to prevent the erosion of grassroots support which will eventually lead to major losses in parliamentary seats in BN's once impenetrable backyard.

A week is a long time in politics, many people say. But time is not on the side of ailing long-time strongman Taib.

He is exactly in the same position where Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamd was in 2003. He needs to engineer a more sincere and smooth transition of power to a politically acceptable successor. That is his biggest problem.

The next Sarawak state elections will hinge on his statesmanship. Failure to do so may launch Pakatan Rakyat into power in Putrajaya.
(above picked from http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/opinion/nur-jazlan/14526-anwar-sniffing-victory-in-taibs-backyard)

选举前耍戏 . 阿都拉辟谣 [不退位].[粮食治安].[森那美欲购 IJN]

21th December Malaysiaparty 's [SPot] Special Report
(picked from Malaysiakini.com) : http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/95107

12月21日 专题报导
(转摘自《当今大马》 Malaysiakini ) : http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/95107

首相辟谣否认拒绝退位传言
警告2009年并非“安逸年”
王德齐 | 12月18日 傍晚7点23分

虽然阿都拉已宣布会在明年3月巫统党选后交棒给副手纳吉，但是指他不会如期辞去首相职的传言始终没有平息。阿都拉今午再度开腔，驳斥这只是“谣言”。

此外，阿都拉在国会大厦召开新闻发布会时也表示，他目前不会重组内阁，不过他尚不知道未来是不是会这么做。

“我一直来都是谣言对象”

前首相马哈迪是在本月初突然在部落格揭露说，坊间传闻阿都拉恋栈首相的宝座，因此就算纳吉出任巫统主席，但也不一定当得成首相。

他更分析说，虽然通常只要国阵继续成功执政，巫统主席将自动成为我国首相；但这只是一种惯例，只要获得大部分下议院议员信任，其他不是巫统主席的领袖也能够出任首相。

受询及不会如期在明年3月退位的传言，阿都拉首先反问记者这是来自哪里的传言。当记者回答是《马来西亚内幕者》，他则笑称“哦！马来西亚内幕者......他们是怎样知道呢？”

不过，阿都拉随后正色驳斥说，“谣言就是谣言，我从以前到现在就是谣言的对象，有各种各样的传言”。

针对是否会改革内阁的问题，他则表示，“我还不知道会不会这么做，但是目前是没有”。

优先处理粮食治安问题

针对我国经济可能会在明年陷入衰退，阿拉丁却表示，我国经济今年依然能够成长超过5%，但是他也警告说2009年并非是“安逸的一年”。

他解释，在内需成长8%的情况下，我国第3季经济成长4.7%，因此就算最后一季只是成长2%或2.5%，我国成长今年依然会超过5%。

但是，他随后话锋一转指出，“这不意味着2009年会是我们安逸的一年，我们必须加强有潜力成长的领域，包括旅游、银行、农业”。

阿都拉也指出，两项最重要问题则是粮食与治安问题，政府必须确保人民拥有足够的粮食，以及人民生活不会陷入恐惧。

“在这个困难的情况，我要求粮食是足够的，不能买新衣不重要，不能买新车不重要，不能换新沙发不重要，但我们必须为人民准备足够的粮食。”

“我们也必须确保人民能够免于威胁他们安全的恐惧，我们要人民觉得安全，以及没有任何东西能够威胁他们。”

明年2月呈警察监督法案

在下议院通过大马反贪污委员会法案和司法委员会法案后，阿都拉也表示，政府将在明年2月国会会议提呈有关警察监督的法案。

不过，阿都拉并没有清楚表明，这项法案所设立的机构会是具有实权的独立警察投诉与行为不检委员会（IPCMC，简称独委会），还是“渗水”后的特别投诉委员会（SCC，简称投委会）。

“这项法案会的确是和当初建议的独委会有关，但是有一些建议是要求这项法案最好能涵盖警方和其他执法机关。”

首相也驳斥民联议员对这两项改革法案违宪的质疑，以及其改革承诺无法持续下去的声音。

“害怕的人，还是会感到害怕；不怀好意的人，还是会不怀好意；斜眼看东西的人，还是会斜着眼睛。我相信大多数人民还是会了解和支持政府的用意。”

为国家心脏中心私营化护航

针对森那美欲收购国家心脏中心的消息，虽然阿都拉安抚说，他会慎重考虑各项因素才作出决定，以及最重要确保所有人民能够享有优越的医药服务，但是他在言谈之间似乎也为这项交易护航。

首相指出，一些人之所以会反对这项交易，是因为认为国家心脏中心变成私人医院后，就会征收高昂的医疗收费，导致低收入者无法享受医药服务。

“但是，如果接管的人能够给予保证，那么我们对于这项交易就不会持有那么坚持反对的看法。这其实是视乎许多条件。”

阿都拉也辩称，如果要提升医院的服务，就必须投入最好的器材和人才，但这必须花费许多开销。

“如果私人界能够和政府紧密合作是最好，况且森那美也是一家官联公司。”

询及政府是否已经不能继续承担国家心脏中心的花费，阿都拉则驳斥说，这不是政府能不能承担的问题，而是分配资源的问题。

“如果有人能够协助（扩展医院），这有什么错呢？如果政府有（更多资源），也可以去其他地方建立医院，比如在吉隆坡之外。”

不知南北大道明年会否起价

此外，阿都拉也表示对南北大道，是否会在明年初调高过路费不知情。

询及还有两个星期就进入2009年，今年没有调整过路费的南北大道是否会明年怎么做时，他说，“我不知道，我尚没有听闻任何消息”。
(above picked from http://malaysiakini.com/news/95107)

Pak Lah Willing to Step Down or NOT ?

15th December Malaysiaparty 's [NOW] News of Week
(picked from themalaysianinsider.com) :
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/13890-so-is-he-going-or-staying

So, is he going... or staying?
DEC 8 — Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang says that Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi should only step down as Prime Minister once he has fulfilled his slew of promises to Malaysians.

Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah says that Abdullah can stay on as Prime Minister even if he is no longer the Umno president.

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad says that there is every possibility that Abdullah will go back on his word and remain in the top job after party elections in March.

What's happening? What is driving this sudden examination and speculation of Abdullah's options? Is Abdullah reconsidering his retirement plans?

The short answer to the last question appears to be NO. Sources told The Malaysian Insider that Abdullah has already made plans for his post-Prime Minister days. He will shift out of Seri Perdana and move into a kampung-style house in Sungai Penchala, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. As for filling up his retirement days, he has told his friends that he would like to spend time strengthening ties between Malaysia and the Middle East.

His staff members are also looking ahead and counting the days. Some of them are scouting for employment while members of the security detail will return to the general pool. The consensus is that Abdullah is at peace with the decision to hand over power to Datuk Seri Najib Razak at the party annual assembly in March 2009.

"He seems much happier than he was in the last few months. The mess after the March elections really weighed him down, with calls for him to step down and the back-biting and political back-stabbing. Now he looks relaxed and healthier… I think he accepts that his time is up, '' said a senior Umno official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

Will he change his mind? No, says his supporters and friends. They say that it is important for Abdullah to be remembered as a man of his word. Also, he does not have a clinical streak in him or the temperament to go against convention, all very necessary tools if he wants to hold onto to the premiership beyond March.

After he has ushered in the legislation for the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Bill, the Judicial Appointments Commission and the special tribunal for enforcement agencies and widened the social security net to cover more than 100,000 households, he will step down. But this will not stop speculation by the cheerleaders from the sidelines or the doubters.

Malaysiakini for this =>
Pas president Abdul Hadi said that the Islamic party would like Abdullah to stay on as Prime Minister until his main tasks were fulfilled. He noted that the MCAC had not been tabled in Parliament while the other reforms which the Prime Minister promised Malaysians were only in infancy stage.

He also felt that Abdullah should overhaul the Election Commission which still was not credible in the eyes of many Malaysians. "He should only go after overcoming the weaknesses and shortcomings of this body which oversees elections, '' said the MP for Marang.

Not difficult to see why Hadi has suddenly become a fan of Abdullah's. He and other Opposition politicians know that there will be chaos in Umno and Barisan Nasional if Abdullah does not vacate his office in Putrajaya as planned. Pakatan Rakyat politicians sense that with the transition issue settled, Umno seems to have become a more settled political animal, a more dangerous foe. Nurturing the idea of Abdullah staying on as Prime Minister will certainly help knock the party off its stride and keep it unbalanced for some time to come.

Last week, Tengku Razaleigh said that there was nothing to stop Abdullah from staying on a PM, noting that he had received the mandate in March to stay on for five years more. "He commands the confidence of the majority of the MPs. And the Prime Minister is appointed by the King and not the Umno General Assembly,'' said the Kelantan prince and former Finance Minister.

As tempting as this idea is, it may not move Abdullah. The reason: he needs to be embraced and loved by his party. He never wants to be viewed as a usurper of the party's collective will. He did not contest the party elections and therefore will no longer have its mandate to rule. He may have the mandate from Malaysians but not the mandate from his party. That distinction is all important to him.

In a recent interview with The Sun, he was asked why he did not use the 90 per cent approval rating in 2004 to push through reforms. He said that having the support of Malaysians was one thing but precious to him was the endorsement of his party.

In the eyes of many party men including Abdullah, Najib, who was elected party president by the Umno divisions, has the mandate to lead the party and the country.
(above picked from http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/13890-so-is-he-going-or-staying)

阿都拉无意下台 . 传 1

15th December Malaysiaparty 's [NOW] News of Week
(picked from Malaysiakini.com) : http://malaysiakini.com/news/94171

12月15日 党讯精選
(转摘自《当今大马》 Malaysiakini ) : http://malaysiakini.com/news/94171

声称纳吉有可能当不成首相
马哈迪：传阿都拉无意下台
12月2日 下午4点46分

尽管大家都认定副首相纳吉将在明年3月接棒成为第六任首相，但是前首相马哈迪今日却突然表示，坊间传闻阿都拉恋栈首相的宝座，因此就算纳吉出任巫统主席，但也不一定当得成首相。

马哈迪表示，虽然通常只要国阵继续成功执政，巫统主席将自动成为我国首相；但这只是一种惯例，只要获得大部分下议院议员信任，其他不是巫统主席的领袖也能够出任首相。

举例民联党魁未当州务大臣

他甚至以在野党为例子，一些出任州务大臣或首席部长的领袖都不是一党之首，例如吉兰丹州务大臣是聂阿兹而不是回教党主席哈迪阿旺，行动党领袖林吉祥也没有担任槟城首席部长。

他说，就连人民联盟领袖安华也没有领导任何民联执政的州属。

根据上述逻辑推敲，马哈迪表示，目前有炽热传言，就算纳吉接任巫统主席一职，但是也不一定能够当得成首相。

“听到的消息是，阿都拉仍然有兴趣继续出任首相。”

纳吉保证不重返马哈迪主义

已经广泛被视为候任首相的纳吉，昨日接受半岛电视台访问时，保证在他执政后不会重返马哈迪主义；结果，马哈迪今日突然通过部落格放话，声称纳吉可能无法如愿接任首相的宝座。

马哈迪表示，从许多巫统领袖与党员的态度来看，这种可能性并不出奇，因为他们已经习惯阿都拉的领导，并且从中得到益处。

阿都拉续任将激发政局动荡

不过，马哈迪表示，如果阿都拉继续出任首相，可能会激发人民对巫统及国阵的憎恨，导致政局持续动荡直到大选为止。

“当大选来临，大部分人民将会推翻巫统与国阵。”

他继称，尽管人们无意支持在野党，但是他们却别无他选，因为巫统已经成为一个由许多贪污领袖领导的政党。

警告若贪污者中选将被推翻

为了避免贪污的领袖领导国家，马哈迪表示，国人必须趁早告诉巫统与领导层，即一旦那些众所周知涉及贪污的领袖在明年3月巫统党选中胜出，届时国人将会推翻巫统。

“同样的，如果阿都拉在2009年3月后想要继续出任首相，人民必须明确的讯息，即巫统与国阵将被推翻。”

“巫统内的贪污领袖与破坏者，不应该获得权力来领导这个挚爱的国家。”

马哈迪继称，阿都拉过去5年领导国家期间已经造成巨大的破坏，一旦未来政府领袖全部都是贪污者，这对巫统与国家的伤害将是无法想象的。

新加坡马来人成他族“奴役”

他说，目前在巫统有人这么想：本届党选将是他们最后一次受贿的机会，因此他们不能错过这个机会，因为日后可能再也没有这种机会了。

“对他们来说，巫统、民族与国家的命运都不是他们的问题，他们只要有机会就不能够放过，哪怕是区区的100令吉。”

他说，如果日后马来西亚的马来人落得好像新加坡马来人的地位，成为其他种族的“奴役”，上述人士将受到后代的批评。

“如果马来人情愿接受贿赂而不捍卫民族权力，那么这就是马来人未来的命运.
(above picked from http://malaysiakini.com/news/94171)

安华 “ 第一第二第三优先皆经济 ”

15th December Malaysiaparty 's [NOW] News of Week
(picked from Malaysiakini.com) : http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/94474

12月15日 党讯精選
(转摘自《当今大马》 Malaysiakini ) : http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/94474

“第一第二第三优先皆经济”
安华：抗经济衰退更胜变天
刘嘉铭 12月6日 晚上9点12分


随着全球经济危机不断的蔓延扩大，国会在野党领袖安华（右图）今日直言，民联目前已将经济课题列为最优先处理事项，更胜于夺权变天。

他今日受邀为“槟城及大马经济新愿景”国际研讨会发表演说后，被询及将何者列为优先事项时，幽默地表示，“我们的第一优先事项是经济、第二是经济、第三也是经济。”

曾担任8年财政部长的他认为，政策的改变固然重要，但没必要空谈政权转移而毫无行动，而且变天纯粹是时间上，而非假设性的问题。

他承认，民联5州政府在推动各项改革上确实遭受诸多限制，尤其是在资源方面，唯很多人却对此视而不见。但他表示，5州将通过经验分享、向贪污宣战及制定更好的州级法律来提升放缓的经济。

重申和平转移政权重要性

他之前在致辞时指出，政权转移是当今政治景象的核心焦点，但处理权力转换的能力，却是国家民主体制强弱的评估标准，“这（变天）可以，且应该以和平及有秩序的方式去进行。无论追求改变的欲望有多强烈，稳定不能因自由的神圣而被典当。”

针对民联一旦执政中央，会否采取自由化贸易和分散中央政府权力的措施，他未正面地响应说，“核心的课题应该是建立一个问责和透明的施政，当然我们支持分权，印度尼西亚的经验更值得参考。”

他认为，优先建立透明施政，其实也是将贪污分散在各阶层去对抗，而民联更持有增加产油州属石油税分享额的立场。

今天陪同安华出席者包括槟州首席部长林冠英、近期为不利消息缠身的第一副首长莫哈末法鲁斯及阿都马列行政议员。

促全球金融展结构性改革

安华在致辞时以政治人物亲属及朋党通常在沉船前，优先登上救生船，而平民却成受害者为例指出，社会公义在此情况下，仍必须是政府的其中一项目的。而自由市场拥护者拒绝承认，因为他们的真言（mantra）是，要像回避瘟疫般避免政府的干预。

“但再一次很明显的，任由市场放任及紊乱无章，其迈向狂乱的后果将不纯粹是收入分配的失衡，而是整个制度上的失灵。我们必须正视根基上的弱点。除了显而易见的危机管理课题，我相信，全球金融架构和机构须有结构上的改革。”

他补充，假设我国的市场稳固及自由，法律透明及由无党派的法官却审判，“我们不需要特别的发展走廊或特区来吸引外资。”

“一个稳定和廉洁的经商环境，远重要过由一个贪污及不透明的政府所赋予的特别所得税宽减额或固打制。在采取具有怜悯之心的政策下，不公平发展所导致的裂痕，将开始获得修补。”

“同时，贫穷的土著最终将可以获得徐徐下放的经济援助，而不是在接收到前，就早已消失无踪。每一名大马子民必须获得机会的权利，以学习、正直地赚取生计和实现他们的梦想。”

愿和他州及中央政府合作

他在媒体发问环节时则表示，中央及州政府应更密切及有效地合作，但即使在野党国会议员不断提出要求，联邦政府在拨款方面似乎未给予充分支持。

他也否认，民联5州政府加紧合作是在自我孤立，因为他本身也一直鼓励各州大臣和首长与中央合作，“我们获得人民的委托，然后就一起合作吧！难道还要生活在黑暗世纪，惩罚人民吗？不可以！”

否认民联一味揭前朝疮疤

询及槟州民联政府似乎热衷于揭前朝疮疤，安华为林冠英（左图）辩护说，新政府确实应推行新计划，但槟州也成为了吸引外资的地点，“首长必须针对威省市政局的赤字亏损指出解释，否则敌对党会藉媒体作出攻击，所以玩弄归咎游戏的说法不存在。”

他认同，人民欲目睹实质的改变，“但你也了解我们的媒体，那天报道我们在国会毫无原因地全体退席，什么？毫无原因？”

他不满地说，政府提呈的70亿令吉扩张性经济振兴配套未在国会获得辩论，各项案件如欧洲直升机军购案仍未遭到严惩（impunity），“何以说明在野党是毫无缘故地怪罪政府一番？”

林冠英过后再记者会上表示，必须找出错误的根源，新政府才能对症下药。
(above picked from http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/94474)

Apa Perubahan kita dapat bila Hoo-hAA kat Jalanraya ?

15hb Dicember Malaysiaparty 's [NOW] News of Week
(picked from Malaysiakini.com) : http://malaysiakini.com/news/93084

Sepuluh tahun selepas reformasi...
Jimadie Shah Othman Nov 14, 08 2:58pm

Selepas 10 tahun, gerakan reformasi pada tahun 1998 yang tercetus ekoran pemecatan timbalan perdana menteri ketika itu Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, disifatkan "mendapat kemenangan kecil di sebalik kekalahan besar".

Aktivis reformasi Hishamuddin Rais berkata, gerakan reformasi yang menggerakkan puluhan ribu rakyat Malaysia turun ke jalanraya itu, gagal menuntut "perubahan struktural" melibatkan perubahan dalam sistem dan dasar-dasar ekonomi.

"Kini Pakatan Rakyat memerintah lima negeri. Apa yang perlu dilakukan kalau reformasi ingin terus dikembangkan - daripada kemenangan-kemenangan kecil kepada kemenangan besar pada 8 Mac - adalah membincangkan perubahan struktural.

Beliau berkata demikian dalam forum bertajuk 'Reformasilah: Membincangkan (lagi) 10 Tahun Reformasi Malaysia dan Indonesia' anjuran Pusat Penyelidikan dan Maklumat Strategik (SIRD) di ibunegara malam tadi.

Bagaimanapun, Hishamuddin berkata, gerakan reformasi berjaya membuatkan orang Melayu buat pertama kali bangun menentang penggunaan Akta Keselamatan dalam Negeri (ISA).

Tindakan itu katanya, berbeza dengan tindakan mereka daripada zaman 1971 hingga 1974, yang hanya membiarkan orang Cina sahaja menuntut penghapusan akta kontroversi itu.

Perubahan struktur

Beliau turut mengkritik Anwar yang didakwanya "tidak pernah mengajukan reformasi" sebelum dipecat oleh perdana menteri ketika itu Tun Mahathir Mohamad.

Hishamuddin mentafsirkan reformasi pada 1998 sebagai pertembungan 'borjois kecil dan borjois besar'.

"Ia hanya pertembungan kelas, tidak ada kena mengena dengan perubahan struktur," katanya.

Pada masa itu, katanya, ramai yang berharap Anwar menjadi perdana menteri dalam masa terdekat dan mengalihkan tauke-tauke besar itu supaya tempat itu dapat diganti mereka.
(part of the above picked from http://malaysiakini.com/news/93084)