Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim’s landslide victory in the Permatang Pauh by-election on August 26 strongly suggests that Malaysians remain in a mood for change five months after a political tsunami swept the country. The writer examines five key questions that may determine the country’s future.
IS ANWAR IBRAHIM UNSTOPPABLE?
By Ooi Kee Beng*
With the big margin he attained in the by-election, it does look as if Barisan Nasional (BN) will have a hard time stopping him. But then, as Anwar himself said, a week is a long time in politics, meaning that nothing is definite.
He is stoppable as a person, but I think what has happened to him is that he has become the focus of a lot of hope for Malaysians disillusioned with the BN system. Because he is a wily politician — or a chameleon, as critics like to say — he has been able to remake himself in the image of the reform movement that his arrest 10 years ago inspired and that developed more intensely than he could have expected. That movement has aligned itself with other oppositional forces and that new combined force now places him as its front man. In turn, he has become indispensable to that force.
Understood that way, Anwar does look unstoppable. The long-term way BN and the United Malays National Organisation (Umno) can take the wind out of his sail is to reform themselves radically, and in the process, change Malaysian politics to the extent that the polarised situation that makes someone such as Anwar so iconic disappear, or weaken. As long as BN refuses to change, the situation that created the strong opposition that adopts Anwar as its front man will continue.
His court case relating to a sodomy charge, starting on September 10, is a big worry for the opposition. A lot of resources will be focused on defending Anwar, and on weakening the prosecution’s case, including proving that the charge against him is politically motivated.
What is Mr Abdullah’s future?
History will perceive Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi as the accidental politician and will forgive him for many of his failures because of that. But for the moment, many Malaysians on both sides are simply exasperated by his weak leadership and his inability to adapt to changes. No one mistakes his reticence for astuteness any longer.
His time is up. He has to realise how critical reforms actually are to the future of the country.
If Anwar’s attempt at toppling the government does not materialise, then the attention will turn to Umno’s general assembly in December. Many Umno leaders are not willing to allow Abdullah to bide his time while they run the risk of being sidelined forever. One goes into politics to gain power, and if the power pyramid that one is part of is sinking, then at some point, one decides that it is every man for himself.
What about Umno’s future?
One day quite soon, Malaysians will learn to see political coalitions as temporary solutions to imbalances in power, and not as monolithic and eternal beings that become a goal in themselves. There are no permanent allies and no permanent enemies.
It will be nearly impossible for Umno to regain its former glory. That glory depended on the BN model. Today, it is like the Kuomintang of Taiwan in the ’80s. It must go through a radical change, and to do that, it may have to leave the seat of power for a while. Its members have to realise that Malaysia’s wellbeing is not necessarily Umno’s wellbeing.
Even if the party loses power, it can return, but in a new shape and in new alliances. The worst-case scenario is that Umno may go the way of the Communist Party in Yugoslavia and disappear. The fear then is that the country will disintegrate along with it. The best-case scenario is that politics in Malaysia will mature to the extent that political opponents no longer wish destruction on each other.
Losing will not be everything; winning will not be everything.
From now to September 16 and December, what are the signs to look for?
Abdullah presented his budget on August 29 and Parliament is now in recess until the fasting month of Ramadan is over. In the meantime, we have Wednesday to watch, when Anwar goes on trial. Should the sodomy charge be dropped, then BN admits that its tactic has backfired and it withdraws to fight another day. Should it stick, Anwar’s camp will try its best to keep him out of jail.
Given how Anwar was treated the last time he was in detention, his closest supporters fear that some serious harm will come to him while in jail.
September 16 is the day to watch — Malaysia Day, the day 45 years ago when Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore joined the federation. Anwar chose that day as a day of reckoning because it is very symbolic to the East Malaysians who feel let down by the federal government. He promises them a better deal, a simple enough strategy.
Even if Anwar cannot convince 30 BN Members of Parliament (MPs) to cross over to his side, he is expected to mark that day in a dramatic fashion. What he could do is perhaps to get some defectors to announce their intention publicly on September 16, and then hope for a snowball effect from there. He could also announce a defection by Umno MPs. Should nine of them defect, it would mean that Umno loses its majority within the ruling BN coalition. A bigger scoop would be to get a whole party to defect, threatening the existence of BN itself.
Also important to watch will be the Umno’s division elections next month. What support Abdullah still has will become clearer from that. The main challenger to Abdullah within Umno, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, will also be gauging his own strength during that time.
If Anwar were to be Prime Minister, what kind of leader would he be?
His rhetoric seems to echo the wishes of a large segment of the Malaysian population at the moment, and that segment will be dictating what kind of PM he will be. Malaysia is suffering from a leadership problem at the moment, and many are putting a lot of hope in him.
Anwar has to balance the aims of the parties in his coalition, and we will see compromises being made. That is the reality in Malaysia. But I think a culture of dialogue will be developed under his watch and that will be a great achievement indeed. I think at least that can be accomplished by him.
Anwar can be expected to use a global economic focus to expedite institutional changes and minimise differences in the agendas of various parties. There is a lot of room for change, and with the political support he seems to enjoy, he should be able to do a good job. I think the new democratic atmosphere in Malaysia will see to that.
*The writer is a fellow at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. He is the author of Lost in Transition: Malaysia under Abdullah and The Reluctant Politician: Tun Dr Ismail and His Time.
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16 September 2008. That is Malaysia Day. That is also the day Anwar Ibrahim is supposed to take over the government. Today, some well-known personalities are joining Parti Keadilan Rakyat. From thereon, more are expected to follow, culminating in the final exodus of Barisan Nasional Members of Parliament.
Stay tuned for the announcements to follow.
Many just can’t believe that Anwar will really take over on 16 September 2008. Some just wish it were true. Some say it’s too good to be true. Others say Anwar is just playing poker. The sceptics say Anwar is laying the ground for a self-fulfilling prophecy. What is foremost in everyone’s mind is: is Anwar playing a high-stakes poker game or will this be a gunfight at the OK Corral?
At this point of time, Anwar can no longer just play poker. No one asked him to take over the government. No one set 16 September 2008 as the deadline. This was entirely Anwar’s own choice with no pressure or cohesion whatsoever on anyone’s part. It was Anwar who ‘volunteered’ the entire exercise. No one forced him into the situation.
Taking all this into consideration, there is no way Anwar can renege on his ‘promise’. To do so would result in a serious erosion of credibility. If Anwar fails to deliver his 16 September 2008 promise, he might as well disappear from the scene. If 16 September 2008 comes and goes as a non-event, Anwar too will become a non-event and will have to throw in the towel and call it quits.
Anwar is no novice. He is not an amateur politician. He is as seasoned as they come. And no seasoned politician like Anwar will commit Hara Kiri. And Hara Kiri it will be if Anwar turns around on 16 September 2008 and say, “I was just joking lah.”
So my money is on 16 September 2008 happening. Not happening would mean the death knell of Anwar Ibrahim. And Anwar is not ready to die just yet. If Anwar fails to deliver, that would trigger the beginning of the end for Parti Keadilan Rakyat.
Parti Gerakan Rakyat is on the verge of leaving the ruling coalition. No, it is not going to join Pakatan Rakyat. It is going to remain as an ‘independent’ party. And from there it is going to re-build its lost fortunes and revert to what it used to be when it was first launched 40 years ago in 1968.
Gerakan is going to be a most attractive party once it leaves Barisan Nasional and it launches its ‘remaking’ exercise. Hell, even I might get attracted to it once it transforms into what it started out in 1968. Gerakan will of course need to attract not only many professionals but from amongst all the races as well. And if Anwar falls short on 16 September 2008, Gerakan will be there with open arms to receive all the disappointed ex-Anwaristas who no longer have any confidence that Anwar is true to his word.
So, the stakes are too high not to succeed. This is not a game. It is not even a high-stakes poker game. It is a fight to the finish. It is a winner-takes-all situation. It is a last-man-standing duel. It is a gunfight at the OK Corral. And only one walks away from such a fight. And that one will be Anwar. My money is on that happening. Hell, my freedom is on that as well.
Today, I received many phone calls from concerned friends who told me that the government is considering detaining me under the Internal Security Act ‘very soon’. If that does happen, then this could probably be the last article I write, at least until 16 September 2008. So I too need Anwar to succeed. If not I will be in Kamunting for quite some time to come and you will not hear from me over the next couple of years.
Yes, I too have placed, not only my money, but also my freedom on Anwar. And if Anwar fails to deliver his promise on 16 September 2008, not only he but I as well am headed for a fall. But I have confidence he will do it. And I have confidence that my stay in Kamunting will not be for two years but for a mere two weeks.
But if I am wrong…..well, then see you maybe in six or seven years time, because for sure Najib Tun Razak will not release me in 2010 when he becomes Prime Minister. What he would do, instead, would be to rollover my two-year detention another two years, and another two years, and another two years, until I am too old to think and write anymore.
Till we meet again, if we do meet again, take care and keep the flame burning. There is still a long fight ahead of us in bringing reforms to this beloved country of ours.
HARAP USAHA KE PUTRAJAYA TERUS BERJALAN LANCAR. MOGA PERBICARAAN DATO SERI ANWAR RABU INI JUGA AKAN BERJALAN LANCAR DAN KES YB ZULKIFLI NORDIN JUGA DAPAT DISELESAIKAN DENGAN AMAN…
http://suarasaktii.wordpress.com/
LIKE IN THE LYRICS FROM N’SYNC “IT’S GONNA BE PAKATAN RAKYAT WILL BE RULLING MALAYSIA ANYTIME SOONER OR LATER”.
SO WE ALL SUPPORT DSAI INCLUDING PAS AND DAP AND ALSO 2 THOSE MPS WHO ARE DEFECTING 2 THE PAKATAN RAKYAT SOON.
ape benda la dia nie merepek2…..
The writer is Ooi Kee Beng and not RPK. RPK only wrote his comments at the end.
Waiting anxiously for the transition !
Plz all those hero jumpers out there - this is the Moment !
Just Do iT !
Go Create History ! and a new Bangsa Malaysia !
For you will Forever Be Remembered for your act of Bravery !
Let us all Work, Play and Live Harmoniously in our Beloved Country !
The Journey of a Thousand Miles begins with a Single Step !
ASSALAMUALAIKUM DSAI,DTGNAA,SAUDARAKU SEISLAM DAN SALAMSEJAHTERA SAHABATKU RAKYAT MALAYSIA,ALHAMDULILLAH,ALLAHUAKBAR,ALLAHUAKBAR,ALLAHUAKBAR,INSHAALLAH KEBENARAN AKAN MENJELMA,AMIN.
“Anwar is no novice. He is not an amateur politician. He is as seasoned as they come.”
SETIAP URUSAN BILA DISERAHKAN KEPADA AHLINYA, MAKA TERATUR & KEMASLAH IA.
SELAMAT MAJU JAYA BROTHER ANWAR.
*** KEARAH MALAYSIAKU YG BERMARUAH ***
Hello DSAI,
You are the best, One guy having the entire federal goverment shake. Here is a line to keep your day a head from Monstar’s Anthem - Hit Em High
I’m breaking BN out the frame,
Coming through like a train,
Looking to take over the government is my goal,
With my unstoppable crew taking all control,
Get out the lane, i’m coming through,
And if you don’t wanna move then i’m coming right through you.
Cheers,
Praveen
http://praveen-nk.blogspot.com
Shobhan Reply:
September 8th, 2008 at 7:55 pm
Great, just great!!!!
Reform will have to continue whether 16 September is going to be materialized or not. Be it with or without Anwar. The spirit of “reformasi” must remain alive and continue to be spread out throughout the nation. As I would like to think that “CHANGE” is inevitable for the country survival and to ensure “ketuanan rakyat” prevail.Enough is enough and we do not want to be taken for another ride for the next 50 years or so. At the moment it is entirely up to the conscience of the MPs especially those in BN to make the decision and we know very well whatever is decided will have strategic implication to the nation future. Do we want to remain status quo or are the MPs brave enough to take the initiatives and sacrifice? The rakyat had spoken, it is an indicator and Malaysia needs someone to lead the way. Do the rakyat have the choice or do we have to wait for another 4/5 years? It will be amazing if the change can happen now but only GOD knows.As we all know in politics nothing is impossible, so from now until September 16, let us brace ourselves and pray to GOD for his mercy to protect this belove nation. The end state of this struggle is to ensure “KETUANAN RAKYAT”, the people is the real directing power. DO IT and CHANGE.
Brilliant article, Raja Petra! The sadist and racist regime of Umno/BN must be toppled as it has shown how primitive and barbaric it is. The closure of MToday, Anwar’s ‘fake’ sodomy charge, the continuous institutional racist propagandas to brainwash the Malays were among the ultimate betrayal to the people. And then to dare ask us to wait for the next election? Which will always be based on fraud anyway!
But I hope, Mr. Anwar will ensure that justice prevails over power at all times, including among many of opposition MPS, particularly from elitist/fanatical Islamist-minded ones!
Noor Aza Othman,
Women for Justice Suport Group Project,
woemnforjustice@mail.org
To RPK….
May god be with you dear friend….
Be brave and lets pray for a better malaysia from Sept 16th onwards….
Perjuangan Belum Selesai….
Peoples Power Set To Rule…..
RPK you are a good person.
Everyone knows that….
God will test good person but will not let them go…
Same Goes To you….
RPK, my bet is also on Anwar taking over the government on the 16th. Of course, my stakes are not as high as yours. So, you have my respect. Coming from the royalty family, you can just sit back and enjoy the comfort of your birth rights. But your heart is stronger than that.. you believe in truth and justice. You are willing to fight for it, you are willing to put aside your status and follow your heart. For that, you are now paying the price.
But you know what, Anwar is no longer a person’s name. For me, as a normal, non-politician rakyat, the name Anwar Ibrahim is it now synonimous to courage, justice, greatness, fairness, awakening, truth, worrier and hope. Just by the mention of his name, brings courage to myself to face whatever challenges that I may be facing.
Of course, the BN government is in a denial and desperate situation. And we can only expect that they will do anything to survive. They just had a ’stroke’ on the 8 March - and they have been gasping for air ever since. To you and all my friends, be prepared for the events in the next few weeks. It will be historical!
May god bless us all!!!
Andrew Reply:
September 8th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
Well said, Azmil. I feel the same too.
ASW.Best wishes to all readers.special thanks to the author,dont worry you will be safe n protected. I sincerely hope that the deal can go thru.They try to vanish DSAI 5 time before they did not succeed. I think he is destenied to be our PM. Nothing seems to be able to stop him. `when the going gets tough the tough gets going`. DSAI please try very hard, what ever help u need just give us the signal, the majority of the rakyat are behind you. If we believe in GOD, believe that GOD is doing everything and we are doinh nothing, so what is there to fear.
Sorry,I did not notice our famous blogger YM RPK as the author just now, may be too eger to reply.YM RPK you are too in the good book of deeds.God willing have no fear, we are with you.TQ.
ABDULLAH AHMAD BADAWI-HIS TIME IS OVER !
UMNO - MAY DISAPPEAR !
APAKAH TANPA ABDULLAH AHMAD BADAWI, MALAYSIA AKAN BERKUBUR ?
APAKAH TANPA UMNO RAKYAT AKAN HANCUR ?
SIAPA ABDULLAH ? KE MANA UMNO MEMBELAH HALUAN ?
NEGARA GEMILANG KERANA KETOKOHAN SESEORANG PEMIMPIN. TAPI, BUKAN SEMUA PEMIMPIN DAPAT MEMBAWA KEGEMILANGAN SESEBUAH NEGARA !
KETOKOHAN ABDULLAH DINAFIKAN OLEH KAWAN DAN LAWAN. PRESTASINYA SEBAGAI PENERAJU DI DALAM UMNO & BN MUNDUR KE BELAKANG !DALAM MERIAH BERSLOGAN GEMILANG DAN TERBILANG, 5 NEGERI HILANG ! BERPUTIH MATA TAK TERBILANG-BILANG ! MANAKALA, MUTU KEPIMPINANNYA SEBAGAI PERDANA MENTERI NEGARA MALAYSIA, ‘TAK MENAMBAH PINGGAT’ SIAYAM KAMPUNG ! KOKOKNYA BERDERAI-DERAI TAPI MENCOROT DI PENTAS DUNIA ! NEGARA PUN TERSOROK, TAK KE MANA-MANA !
HIS TIME IS OVER. LONG TIME OVER !
SAAT INI, TIDAK MENJADI KUDIS MALAYSIA TANPA ABDULLAH ? BUKAN ABDULLAH YANG DAPAT MEMANCAR GEMILANG, ADA PENGGANTI YANG TERSOHOR DAN TERBILANG !
APA LAGI AGENDA YANG MAHU DIKETENGAHKAN OLEH ABDULLAH ?
SAYA RAKYAT BIASA. TAPI, SAYA TERPANGGIL DAN MERASA BERHAK UNTUK BERSUARA MESKI PUN BELUM PERNAH SAYA BERKATA-KATA. HANYA KERANA NEGARA YANG SAYA CINTA. INI NEGARA SAYA. INI NEGARA MEREKA, RAKAN-RAKAN SAYA ! KENAPA KAMI PERLU MENGANGGUH PADA KETIKA MUDHARAT SEDANG DITANGGUK ? BUKANKAH DAYUS MENEMPAH BADAN ?! KITA TIDAK BERNIAT UNTUK ‘MELUKAKAN’ SESIAPA. HATI MAHU PUN JASAD ! TIDAK ! KITA MASIH PUNYA AKAL UNTUK BERHUJAH. KEPANDAIAN KITA AJUKAN DENGAN KEBIJAKSANAAN. KAMI MAHU SELAMAT, BERJAYA DAN MERDEKA DARI KEZALIMAN SOSIAL, EKONOMI DAN PEMERINTAHAN. KAMI SEDIA MENJADI RAKYAT TERBILANG LAGI GEMILANG ! TETAPI ANDA YANG KEPALANG AJAR ! MASA YANG EMAS DIBUANG-BUANG ! HARTA YANG DIAMANAH TAK KE MANA HILANG ?
MAKA, HAI ABDULLAH ! TIDAK CUKUPKAH DENGAN KEGAGALANMU YANG NYATA TERPAMPANG ! HEBAT APAKAH YANG KAMU RANCANG, SEDANG RAKAN SENDIRI SANGGUP NAK TENDANG ?!
“SURUH DIA BALIK KAMPUNG, TANAM KACANG !” SINDIR SEORANG KAWAN SAYA.
UMNO !?
SAYA TIDAK BERNIAT MENCETUSKAN POLIMIK KAUM DI SINI, TETAPI DALAM MEMBUKA TEMBELANG UMNO; SAYA INGIN BERTANYA PAK LAH DAN PEMIMPIN-PEMIMPIN UMNO. HEBAT SANGATKAH JASA KAMU KEPADA MELAYU. MELAYU TERCICIR BERSEPAK DI MANA-MANA ? KUOTA SATU PER TIGA PERUMAHAN PERUNTUKAN BUMIPUTRA DI KEDIAMAN MEWAH PUN TAK TERBELI ! HEBATKAH INI ? DOSA SIAPAKAN INI ? KAMU MAHU MENUNDING DIRI KEPADA JOLOKAN ‘MELAYU MALAS’ ? JIKA DEMIKIAN, KAMU SENDIRI TIDAK LAYAK MENJADI PEMIMPIN ! KERANA MALAS !
PRESTASI UMNO BERKILAT HANYA KERANA IKLAN ! BUKAN KERANA CEMERLANG ! BUDAYA ‘MASUK BAKUL MASUK SENDIRI’ BERSEPAH ! RAKAN MEREKA DIUMPAN DEMIKIAN. BEZANYA. UMPAN TAK SEMACAM ! ADA MERAH, ADA BIRU, ADA KEHIJAU-HIJAUAN ! MAKA, MENDADA NAIK MENJADI PEMIMPIN TAK CUKUP SYARAT HANYA PANDAI ‘MENGURAT’! GOSOK SANA. GOSOK SINI !LAST2 NAK COVER HUTANG, KORUP !
SO, TAK MUSTAHIL UMNO HILANG DI DUNIA !
DAKU BUKAN MENAGGUK DI AIR KERUH ! DAKU MENULIS TANPA DISURUH-SURUH. TAPI AMANAH GURUKU MENGAJAR DIRIKU, BERKATA BENAR MESKIPUN PAHIT MENIMPA BADAN !
FIKIR-FIKIRKAN !
REFORMASI !
RALAT…
MOHON MAAF !
KUOTA PERUMAHAN MEWAH UNTUK BUMIPUTERA > 30%.
SEDIA DIPERBETULKAN JIKA SALAH !
BangAbu !
shikh Mohd al-Gazali pernah berkata “kezaliman dan
kebatilan hanya muncul dan terus wujud
apabila mererka yang tidak berani dan tidak bekerja keras ”
Saya nampak mereka yg menjanjikan 16 september
lebih benar, lebih berani dan lebih bekerja keras
ibadat “sa’i” di mekkah mengajar kita bhw
usaha yang maksima dan serah yg total kpd yang Esa pasti membuahkan hasil.
Saya berimpian merayakan hari kebangsaan pada 16/9 bukan lagi 31/8
really ,we need a hope for Malaysia and for Malaysian!
the hope that people freedom to speech ,to read ,to grouping ,
free of corruption ,misuse power,
walaupun sdr.anwar boleh disekat tapi rakyat tetap bersuara!
walaupun …tapi perjuangan untuk merdekakan rakyat tidak akan berhenti!
Sebab kita anak Malaysia,inilah tanahair kita bersama.
YB DSAI backed by the will, force and prayers of the Anak Anak Bangsa Malaysia is Unstoppable indeed!
Having said that, even if he can’t make it on that D-day, so what? Everyone can see how those Umno goons are scrambling to prevent that from happening. Let them try all they want, I say.
As for me, personally, and I am absolutely certain that many of us share the same opinion, that is, even if YB DSAI ultimately helms Putrajaya say on the 30th September or 20th October or even 10th December for that matter, so what? He will still be our designated PM of Malaysia, come what may. Of course, his diehard critics might not agree but who is bothered about them, anyway.
Besides saving Our Nation, I am certain that the performance of the PR Government under His Premiership would enable Our Nation to flourish back to our hey days again, God Willing. He is already fast becoming the potential Pride and Darling of Our Society.
If you had seen Him and YM RPK in action in Permatang Pauh, you would know how the crowd were thrilled and mesmerised. The atmosphere literally reverberated and crackled at the end of their respective sentences or paragraph of their impromptu speech during the Ceramahs.
As for that dangling case, my personal take is that it should rightfully be “THROWN OUT OF COURT”. There is enough concrete evidence to justify that.
Let’s all pray that the Truth, Justice and most importantly, Common Sense (which is the cheapest of em all), Prevail.
For your sake, the Hindraf 5 and countless others,i hope that Anwar makes it..God Bless you RPK.
Go! DSAI Go! Please make everyone’s dream a reality.
Dulu Umno berlagak, tak benarkan YB DSAI kembali kepangkuan Umno, kononnya Umno hebat tak perlukan orang macam DSAI kerana ramai hero dalam Umno yang lebih hebat dari DSAI. Sekarang apa dah jadi, kan lintang pukang dan tak tentu arah dibuatnya bila DSAI ditendang oleh Umno dan memimpin parti lawan. Berbagai helah dan fitnah dijalankan nak lenyapkan DSAI kerana badai ANWARISM melanda bak taufan yang bakal meruntuhkan penghalangnya. Janganlah nak berlagak, setiap sesuatu dibumi ni ada hayatnya. Bunga2 hayat Umno bakal dikubur dan ditalkinkan dan mula menyerlah. Gerakan dan MCA dah bersiap2 nak mengorak langkah nak meninggalkan Umno. Tak ada guna menghalangnya, MP2 BN yang bakal mencukupi penubuhan kerajaan PR dah tumbuh melata, padam yang ini naik disana, cekup yang ini timbul pula disana, hantar mereka keluar negara tak kan tak balek pula. Ini semua kerja macam Pak Mandir. Lain disuruh lain dibuat. Berapa lama nak hidup ni asyik main kerja2 kotor je. Ini lah balasan yang bakal menimpa apabila Umno leka dan bermaha(tir)rajalela.
Its time to change, its time to change, its time to change.
Change from UMNO to Keadilan or PAS.
Change from BN to Pakatan Rakyat.
HIDUP RAKYAT… HIDUP RAKYAT… HIDUP RAKYAT…
http://www.kerajaanrakyat.com/
YB Anwar Ibrahim,
Please note that Raja Petra did not write “Is Anwar Unstoppable” It was written by Ooi Beng Kee. The second part is written by Raja Petra.
YB Anwar,
It should be Ooi Kee Beng.
YB Anwar Ibrahim,
Please note that it should be Ooi Kee Beng as writer for article “Is Anwar Unstoppable”.
Very nice article .. and your writing clearly says what a lot of us think … we are with you …. no Kamunting camp for you nor anyone else … Anwar will kepe his word for 16th Sept. We are all counting on it ….. we need good change for a good future ….
Salam mesra …
When I read RPK’s essay, “spitting into the wind,’ he enlightened me on Islam. Yes, he has a great point there when he says God made us different so that we can know each other better. Unity in diversity, a concept mankind should adopt not only now but forever as long as man exists on this planet for the sake of WORLD PEACE. Maha Atma is the word I would use for OUR HERO RPK. He is an enlightened soul trying to illuminate the lives of others by sharing his God given gift with the world. He is not only educating the UMNO members, in fact he is educating the Muslims and the non Muslims alike. He is actually God’s gift to Malaysians and the world. He has to be given his rightful elevated place in society and not be handcuffed and thrown into prison like a common criminal.
RPK’s philosophy of peace, justice, equality and fairplay is beyond SHA’s thinking and reasoning capacity. We have such a moron as a Minister of internal and home affairs. No wonder the call for the ISA to bar RPK from making any more public speeches. If M’sia is led by such morons it won’t be long before everything becomes chaotic and a disaster. We need intellectuals to move forward.