DUBAI (Reuters) – Malaysian opposition figurehead Anwar Ibrahim said on Friday he would press ahead with a campaign to topple the government and would cut fuel prices if he took power.

Anwar, who says he has parliamentary backing to bring down the government, said his supporters included senior defectors from the ruling coalition. He said he also had growing support from the oil-producing areas of Sabah and Sarawak.

“We do have the numbers but the issue is when to move on the no confidence vote… It can be weeks to months,” he said.

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Saya ke Dubai sehari bersama YAB Menteri Besar Selangor Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim dan dua pengurus dari Selangor menemui pelabur utama disini.

Kami membincangkan potensi pelaburan di Selangor dan negeri Pakatan Rakyat dengan jaminan kos pengendalian perdagangan dan pelaburan tanpa rasuah, dan kelulusan segera tanpa karenah pentadbiran. Pertemuan diadakan dengan 7 konglomerat besar dengan cadangan projek.

Di sebelah malamnya kami bersama YB Dato’ Husam Musa sempat menemui dan berdialog dengan masyarakat Malaysia Dubai.

Soalan popular: bila ka Putrajaya?
Jawab saya: inshaallah, usaha dan doa.

ANWAR IBRAHIM

Rabu lalu, saya diundang dalam satu pertemuan dengan bekas Perdana Menteri Norway, Kjell Magne Bondevik yang berkhidmat antara 1997-2000 dan 2001-2005. Sepanjang kariernya, beliau juga pernah menjawat jawatan Menteri Pehubungan Luar dan Menteri Hal Ehwal Agama dan Pendidikan.

Kami bicara sekitar isu pembangunan terkini Malaysia juga peri pentingnya impak pilihanraya 8 Mac dalam melandaskan Malaysia ke arah agenda pemerkasaan demokrasi. Turut saya tekankan ialah penerusan prestasi cemerlang kerajaan negeri di bawah Pakatan Rakyat dan agenda meningkatkan daya saing Malaysia dalam kancah ekonomi global.

Saudara Bondevik merupakan pengasas OSLO Center, organisasi bebas yang ditubuh untuk mempromosikan nilai keamanan dan hak asasi manusia serta toleransi antara agama di serata dunia. Saya turut diundang untuk ikut serta dalam Forum OSLO 2008 bersama-sama dengan bekas Presiden Iran, Mohammad Khatami. Saya menyatakan sokongan penuh terhadap usaha mereka dalam mempromosikan dialog dan nilai persefahaman meski pun tidak dapat ikut serta dalam forum tersebut.

ANWAR IBRAHIM

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On Wednesday I had the pleasure of meeting with Kjell Magne Bondevik, the former Prime Minister of Norway who served from 2001-2005 and a longtime member of Parliament. In his career he also served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister Religion and Education.

We discussed the latest developments in Malaysia and the importance of the March 8th elections in putting Malaysia on course for democratic reform. I also assured him of the recent and ongoing success of the Pakatan Rakyat governments and our agenda for improving Malaysia’s competitiveness in the global economy.

Mr. Bondevik founded the OSLO Center, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the promotion of Peace and Human Rights and interreligious tolerance around the world. I was in fact invited to participate in their 2008 OSLO Forum, along with former President Khatemi of Iran. Although I cannot attend the event I support the work they are doing to promote dialogue and undestanding around the world.

ANWAR IBRAHIM

June 13 (Bloomberg) — Confined to a wheelchair by a police beating and facing corruption and sodomy charges, Anwar Ibrahim wasn’t about to let his jailer spoil a good photo opportunity.

“He scolded me for blocking photographers and preventing supporters from shaking his hand,” says Ahmad Romli, recalling the 1999 High Court appearance in Kuala Lumpur. “Anwar said his life was in politics and he would never surrender.”

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