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Jam 9.00 Pagi
Isnin, 8 Feb 2010
Pastikan Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim tidak lagi Dipenjarakan!
From Razaleigh.com
Certain features of the trial of Dato’ Sri Anwar Ibrahim pose a serious challenge to public confidence in the government. Public confidence is essential to the basic functioning of government.
1) The trial is being conducted in an overwhelmingly politicized environment. Part of its context is the earlier trial of Anwar on the same charge, a trial which was perceived worldwide as politically motivated. We do not longer live in an insulated world.
2) Pre-trial publicity by the local mainstream media has been so blatantly unbalanced as to convey the impression that the media are pursuing a political agenda. Since the local mainstream media is either government owned or tightly controlled, this translates into the impression that the government itself has an interest in its outcome.
3) Many Malaysians believe that sections of the executive and political establishment have an interest in this trial. There does not seem to have been any attempt to remove this suspicion.
In such circumstances the principle that justice must not only be done but seen to be done is breached. As in the case of the constitutional crisis in Perak and in the openly illegal denial of oil royalty payments to Terengganu and now to Kelantan, we as Malaysians suffer when our Government loses credibility domestically and internationally.
Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah
Member of Parliament, Gua Musang
Press statement: February 4, 2010
From Qantara.Com
Interview with Anwar Ibrahim by Rizki Nugraha
As leader of the opposition, Anwar Ibrahim is one of Malaysia’s most influential politicians. In this interview with Rizki Nugraha he speaks about Muslim-Christian relations, the influence of religion on politics and the outlook for democracy in his country.
Tension between religions in Malaysia has been rising since the court ruling that allows non-Muslims to use the word “Allah”.
Anwar Ibrahim: Certain groups feel that it is in their interest to ratchet up tension because it serves their ulterior motives, but I would not say that great damage has been inflicted on Muslim-Christian relations. The Christian community’s response to the arson attacks has been very positive and measured, and many Muslims have come out in support of the Christian community, for example, forming neighbourhood watch committees to protect Churches.
I have travelled far from the epicentre of the so-called “disturbances” and I find that people are generally unperturbed by the court ruling and are wary of being manipulated by the powers-that-be, whose steady decline in the popular ratings is the real reason for this artificially created crisis.
I’m happy to say that the broader population is not easily hoodwinked.
Why did the Malaysian government insist on appealing the court’s decision, despite the fact that in doing so, it risks widening the gap between Muslims and Christians?
Ibrahim: The government appealed because it is hostage to the demands of an incendiary few. This group insists on using this issue to drive a wedge between different parts of the electorate – hoping to score a few points with fringe elements. They are not very concerned that the consequences of their actions could broaden divisions in society and lead to strife. Continue reading ‘“We Face a Deficit of Democracy in Malaysia”’
From Telegraph.co.uk
By Barney Henderson in Kuala Lumpur
Anwar says the new allegations are a conspiracy to neutralise his career, after he rallied the opposition to unprecedented election gains in 2008 and threatened the government’s half-century-long hold on power Photo: AFP/GETTY
Anwar Ibrahim, who led his party to record gains in the 2008 election, said the charges were the result of “the machinations of a dirty, corrupt few”.
A 25-year-old former male aide, Saiful Bukhari, accused Anwar of sodomy. He faces up to 20 years in prison if he is convicted – a ruling that would effectively end the 62-year-old’s political career. Homosexuality is illegal in Malaysia. Continue reading ‘Anwar Ibrahim in Second Sodomy Trial’
Dari Media Rakyat
Turut didedahkan pada Rabu 25hb Jun 2008, sehari sebelum serangan seksual terakhir pada hari Khamis keesokan harinya, Saiful telah bertemu dengan pegawai polis berpangkat tinggi Penolong Kanan Komisioner SAC Rodwan Mohd Yusof (waktu itu Timbalan Pengarah Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah Pasukan Polis DiRaja Malaysia, sekarang Ketua Polis Melaka) di Hotel Concorde, Kuala Lumpur di bilik bernombor 619.
Sivarasa Rasiah
Hanya sebelas tahun semenjak Anwar Ibrahim dipecat dari jawatan timbalan perdana menteri, beliau menerima tamparan dengan dakwaan liwat dan seolah-olahnya tuduhan rasuah (penyelewengan kuasa). Beliau berdepan dengan dua perbicaraan yang dikutuk seluruh dunia sebagai perbicaraan tidak adil dan bermotivasikan kepentingan politik pihak tertentu. Hasilnya beliau menghabiskan enam tahun dalam tahanan di Penjara Sungai Buloh, dikurung bersendirian selama pemenjaraan hanya dibenarkan bertemu dengan ahli keluarga dan para peguam sahaja. Akhirnya bekas Perdana Menteri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad mendapat hukuman setimpal dengan berat hati dipaksa bersara pada bulan Oktober 2003. Kemudiannya Anwar dibebas dan dilepaskan pada 2 haribulan September 2004 pada tahap terakhir rayuannya di mahkamah mengubah penghakiman kes liwatnya.
Pagi ini prosiding perbicaraan bersambung dengan keterangan yang diberikan oleh petuduh secara tertutup atau lebih dikenali sebagai keterangan in camera. Setelah semalam fitnah dilemparkan, dibaluti cerita jijik, kononnya saya mahu lakukan perbuatan terkutuk itu, petuduh tanpa rasa malu dan takut kepada Allah SWT, menyambung memberi keterangan berasaskan skrip drama usang 1998. Tertanya-tanya samada sutradara yang sama digunakan untuk Fitnah Siri 2 ini. Saya dan Azizah pastinya tidak terkejut jikalau sutradara yang sama masih mengarah drama kotor ini. Cumanya drama ini juga merupakan satu tragedi buat bangsa dan negara. Rakyat menjadi hakim kebobrokan mereka yang sanggup menjadi alat regim zalim ini.
ANWAR IBRAHIM
MEDIA STATEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 4 February 2010
I am shocked with the report of NST today which titled “PKR ready to refer Lim Guan Eng to Pakatan Rakyat”.
I deeply regret that NST has maliciously misquoted my statement. Upon reading the news, I called the reporter to seek clarification. Subsequently he admitted over the phone that the line was not written by him and it has been inserted by the editor.
I hereby call on the NST to take immediate action to correct the misrepresentation of PKR’s stance on this issue.
In my phone interview, I unequivocally said that YB Dato’ Seri Zahrain is wrong to lash out at CM Lim Guan Eng. I stressed that inter-party relations and complaints should be brought up in Leadership Council of Pakatan Rakyat.
I have never said that PKR will refer Zahrin’s criticism against Lim Guan Eng into the discussion of Pakatan Rakyat leadership. In fact I maintained that such move is unnecessary and inappropriate.
PKR is fully supportive of CM Lim Guan Eng and our relationship with DAP as coalition partner is strong and solid. We understand that the cooperation and unity of Pakatan Rakyat represnts a great threat to the ruling Barisan Nasional. BN has tried various divisive measures to sow suspicion between partners of Pakatan Rakyat.
I would like to reiterate that PKR’s commitment to advance the agenda for democratic reforms is unshakeable. To realise this objective, it is essential to continue strengthen good relationship with DAP and PAS.
SAIFUDDIN NASUTION ISMAIL
Secretary-General
Parti Keadilan Rakyat
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