From The Associated Press
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s opposition leader said Tuesday he has more than enough pledges of support from ruling coalition lawmakers to topple the government, and urged the prime minister to give up power voluntarily.
Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim’s claims — his strongest yet and seemingly beyond the likelihood of a bluff — signaled he could be on the verge of nudging the ruling National Front coalition from power for the first time since independence in 1957.
Earlier Tuesday, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi brushed off Anwar’s claims. “This is Anwar’s mirage. It is nothing. It is merely a dream,” he said.
Anwar’s People’s Alliance coalition won an unprecedented 82 seats in the 222-member Parliament in March general elections, 30 short of a majority. But during the last six months, he has been wooing disgruntled lawmakers from the National Front to defect.
“We have received firm commitments from MPs (members of parliament) in excess of the number required to form a new government,” Anwar told reporters. “It is increasing by the hour. I am not joking.”
Anwar refused to give an exact number or to name the lawmakers, saying they will be subject to harassment by the government or even detention.
He said the opposition alliance is now seeking a meeting with Abdullah to stake claim to the government and to give him the opportunity to exit gracefully.
Abdullah told reporters later he won’t meet Anwar until the opposition leader makes public the names of the defectors.
On Monday, Anwar told a massive rally of supporters that he is willing to give Abdullah one or two weeks to accept defeat and resign.
But “there is a limit to one’s patience, particularly when we have the numbers,” Anwar said Tuesday.
If Anwar pulls it off, it would signal a remarkable turnaround for a man once considered a star of Asian politics, only to be toppled in 1998 and imprisoned on a sodomy conviction. The conviction was overturned in 2004 after he had served six years in jail for a related corruption conviction.
He was seen as a political spent force until he stitched together an unlikely coalition of three diverse political parties, including his multiracial People’s Justice Party, last year ahead of the March 8 general elections.
Meanwhile, the ruling National Front coalition has been weakened by dissent against Abdullah, who lost much of his clout after presiding over the government’s worst-ever election results.
On Monday, Abdullah suffered another setback when the law minister resigned in protest against the use of a draconian security law to detain a journalist, an anti-government blogger and an opposition lawmaker on Friday.
Associated Press writers Eileen Ng and Julia Zappei contributed to this report.
TO ALL DSAI SUPORTTERS,
LET HIM DO HIS JOB AND HOPE FOR ALL HIS AND THE PAKATAN RAKYAT SUCCESS IN TAKING OVER THE GOVERNMENT ASAP IN VERY PEACEFUL WAY,NOT LIKE IN OTHER COUNTRIES SUCH AS INDONESIA,INDIA ETC.
LETS ALL PRAY 2 ALLAH SWT TO THOSE WHO ARE MUSLIM….
N THOSE WHO ARE NON MUSLIM,PRAY 2 GOD WILLING THAT HE AND HIS ALLIANCE WILL SUCCEED.
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Fantasy 4 Reply:
September 17th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
Well, i’d believe that Anwar is a capable leader to carry this whole Msia up, what he has been done so far is by his own effort.. so, i don’t think so that he should pray to Allah.. Sorry to said that because i believe god have been given every insan 10% intelligence and the rest of 90% is use your own tremendous effort to achieve it and score it..^^
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ANAK MALAYSIA Reply:
September 18th, 2008 at 6:42 am
hey…..ALLAH TAKKAN MENGUBAH NASIB MANUSIA MELAINKAN NASIB MANUSIA ITU SENDIRI.INGAT ITU?
SO BE PATIENT.DONT WORRY.
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now I am really puzzled.
the 1st thing you said you had already 30 MPs to cross-over, but you failed to topple the ruling party on the 16 Sept. 2008. And now you are telling us you need more MPs to support to topple the government. So which is which?
Pls DSAI stop betraying any further to those who had already given you the unwithered support. I guess your words now are already telling.
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ANAK MALAYSIA Reply:
September 17th, 2008 at 4:10 am
dont worry org asal…..
like raja petra kamarudin said,
it doesnt had 2 be september 16….it can be 2day or 2morrow or nextweek or next month…..
y?u want war 2 topple the federal government just like what happen in indonesia?
okay if thats what u want orang asal…go ahead.
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budak jb Reply:
September 17th, 2008 at 5:48 am
orang asal, read carefully.
he said he has MORE THAN ENOUGH support to take over, meaning more than 30MPs are crossing over. he’s just grace enough to wait for badawi’s response to his letter and let the process go on smoothly.
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ORANG ASAL Reply:
September 17th, 2008 at 10:24 pm
that’s what he said, which he has had been saying all this while.
as good as coma but no full stop.
he can wait until the cow comes home.
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DarnielNg Reply:
September 17th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
Read carefully “budak jb”. The title says “More support than needed….” it means, there’s an excess (exceeding) the planned 30 MPs.
In other words to explain, the opposition parties has more than 30 MPs.
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orang asal.
‘And now you are telling us you need more MPs to support to topple the government’
read the article closely:
he has more than enough pledges of support from ruling coalition lawmakers to topple the government
sudahla pencacai, u’re the one who’s confused … bodowi doesn’t have the mental processing power to compute and handle a crisis. look at the recent ISA arrests. just wtf is that? no wonder zaid resigned!
dsai is being the MAN, civilised, giving time bodowi to digest the facts, get his personal affairs (more like frantic transfer/hiding of wealth) in order and step down.
respects
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be patient. changes need time.
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To All DSAI supporters,
This is in response to the comments made by ORANG ASAL. Please read the article carefully. “More support than needed to topple the government.” is not the same as “….need more MPs to support to topple the government.” It simply means that there are already more than enough MP’s.
Please….read carefully before you leap to any conclusion!
As to the date of taking over, 916 signals the beginning of BN’s collapse. It can be likened to the date you were conceived…not the date you were born.
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DSAI please stop insulting our intelligence.
just name those MPs willing to cross.
if you cant just wait for the next general election. fullstop.
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Kong Reply:
September 17th, 2008 at 9:25 am
Yes I agree.First ask those defectors hide somewhere else first.This is the tactic that recently Malaysian used to do.Then anounce their names to PM.Badawi would unable find & retain them.Our PM can only call them in the phone call.
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Andrew Reply:
September 17th, 2008 at 9:32 am
If he names them, what do you think is going to happen to them? Where have you been living all this while?
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khalib Reply:
September 17th, 2008 at 9:33 am
Woi what are you talking about.Aren’t you aware of the risk and the consequences would be like.Don’t la kalang kabut.DSAI is on the move,the process is going on.While you wait,DSAI is working non stop.Sabar la sikit.
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ANAK MALAYSIA Reply:
September 17th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
what?
u wanna c those mps to be sent 2 ISA?
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ANAK MALAYSIA Reply:
September 17th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
JUST WAIT DURING THE UMNO PRESIDENT ELECTION BY THE END OF DECEMBER THIS YEAR.I THINK KU LI CAN TOPPLE PM ABDULLAH SO THAT THE TRANSITION POWER TO NAJIB C4 DOES NOT OCCUR IN 2010.
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kong Reply:
September 17th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
I estimate no too long.I within 1 month,handover not happen,DSAI will be condemned
as a big liar.Many will lose confidence on him.Everything goes different game.
UMNO election will gives big surprices.Dr M will come out.
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ANAK MALAYSIA Reply:
September 18th, 2008 at 6:46 am
REMEMBER TUN DR.MAHATHIR IS JUST AN ADVISOR.NOT HOLDING ANY POST IN THE GOVERNMENT ANYMORE.
kong Reply:
September 17th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
If all 30 to 40 defectors been arrested under ISA.Badawi will be in trouble &
there will be a big storm in our KLSE stock market.
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bangsa cina malaysia, have patien, DSAI is trying to do all he can for us , give him time as we dont want to have riot, we want smooth transfer of power, we must show that we are matured, not like the present government,ISA ISA ISA.
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Some asking why govern has not changed ! Yesterday was 916, so what, diagnosis for BN long before was brain death, merely surviving by life support, just pull-off the tube, death is inevitale. Coffin is ready, undertaker booked, only need to confirm the date for funeral……..
DSAI and Rakyat who has faith on PKR will have the last laugh, period !. Hailed to DSAI, the Rakyat’s ‘Boss’, Congrats to PKR and Condolence to the demise of Be eNd.
Makkal Sakthi ! People’s Power ! Kuasa Rakyat !
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Come on Folks! You guys ought to have faith in Anwar.
What he is doing is to give Badawi face. He really wants
peaceful transition. If you look at the whole picture
he is treading very carefully. He knows what the BN/UMNO
government can do with the police and army at their
disposal. He wants to topple the government and in so
doing also wants to ensure that peace remains. How can
he disclose the names of the defectors at this moment.
Nobody is sure what the BN/UMNO government will do to
their own people who is defecting. You can use your
imagination. SO FOLKS, THE KEY WORD IS PATIENCE. WE
HAVE WAITED 51 YEARS. WHAT IS ANOTHER 51 days!
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bangsa Cina Malaysia, DSAI has to be careful how he takes his steps since this is his last leg. If he makes the wrong step, it might jeopardise the whole plan and that will be the end. He can’t take risks of that kind just as he is only a few steps to Putrajaya. Hasn’t he succeeded this far?
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Ahamed Badawi is not going to give up that easily, next parliment sitting bring no confidence vote.
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ANAK MALAYSIA Reply:
September 17th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
eventhough ku li said stop playing political mind-games among each other in UMNO,but i think i can see there is a crackdown in UMNO including BN compoenet as well.
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Reading the above article made me wonder …. Did the Creator stopped Anwar from becoming Prime Minister in 1998 because he was not ready?
After the hardship and humbling experience, he is perhaps a changed man; a more circumspective person; a humble person; and a more well-read person.
Maybe if he does assume the Prime Minister’s position, it is because the Creator has deemed ready and fit to take over the position.
If so, the Creator bless Malaysia!
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change is painful. but we can no longer afford not to change as the current government is terrorising its own citizens.
DSAI, i hope you have all your plans work out and take over the government soonest possible!!!
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Hello our brothers and sisters, please be patient. Keep your anger away towards DSAI. He’s trying very very hard to get it done at the soonest. Calm down and please wait patiently. Insyaallah dengan izin ALLAH it will happen.
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A change must come one way or another; we can’t continue like this. The world is crumbling as we speak so enough sandiwara from everyone; just make the difference, step up and let’s move forward for a better Malaysia soon as possible before everything else crumbles. The country is bleeding and so are we.But we have been patient and calm so far. This is no time to cause any unnecessary stirs.
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Most of us who are not personally involved in politics simply have no idea what sort of dark and dangerous forces are at play in the takeover scenario. Many who have embedded themselves in the rotting woodwork of Umno/BN are morally no better than maggots. They have neither HUMAN EMPATHY nor conscience – and therefore are not guided by ideals or ethical principles. They hypocritically use religion as a weapon, thereby cursing and insulting the Divine with etheir very foul-breathed utterance. They are poisoners and child-rapists and corrupters of all they touch. We cannot remove them by brute force – because (1) they control the brute force which is at present programmed to obey their voice as authority; and (2) we do not wish to become exactly like them!
Anwar & the other Pakatan leaders’ task, therefore, is to perform a complex and intricate dance combining many skills, to break the dark spell under which the majority of Umno leaders operate (yes, some may be likened to the Nazgul, the Ringwraiths in Tolkien’s epic tale, who became enslaved by Sauron after they succumbed to the temptation of earthly power). The timing must coincide with many variables, and multiple conflicting agendas, which means a degree of randomness must be factored in – hence, the difficulty of pinpointing a precise date. But on 16 Sept 2008, at the Kelana Jaya Stadium, the rakyat gathered there expressed their readiness for change and at that event the New Dawn agenda was anchored and set in rapid motion.
All of us are agitated, of course, by the totally indefensible abuse of the ISA as a weapon against Reformasi. RPK and Teresa Kok were targeted as a means of holding the nation ransom.
Do not doubt that we are dealing with criminals of the first magnitude, capable of murder in cold blood. Daylight robbery is a routine matter with Umno/BN. Yesterday I heard a rumor that one of Abdullah’s relatives did not succeed in transferring USD335 million into an offshore account. Assuming my source is correct, that is a clear indication that the panic at the highest levels is intense – despite the blank faces and outright denials in the mainstream media.
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I feel DSAI made a mistake to anounce the date of 916 during the Permatang Pauh election.
He was too rush.Now,you can see Badawi has the preparation to defence,such as send the MPs to Taiwan for nonsense.He should do it quietly then anounce on 916.I think this can be done smoother.
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According to our constitution, only three ways we can change PM:
1. Untrusty vote in Parliment towards PM
2. Agong ask PM to resign according to numb 1.
3. Agong dismissed the Parliment (via advice frm PM) and set up new election.
I really disagree we change the government via hoppers (MP BN joint/cross over to PR). The best thing IF ANWAR’S STATEMENT REALLY, REALLY, REALLY TRUE is to urge new election which can be done by direction from Agong (via advice frm PM). Let THE WHOLE RAKYAT DECIDE who are they really want to be our Prime Minister and rulers…..It’s very upset to see our country become miserable like Thailand, Pakistan and so on..and we also as “Rakyat Marhaen” become suffer…but at the same time, for sure I also want to see NEW ERA but in proper way.
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DSAI, We have faith in you and believe you are doing your best amongst the Regime.
I hope that all Malaysia will remember the probverb ” Patience is the Mother of Virtue”, all good things come for those who wait. God bless and guide you towards the goal of all Malaysians.
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DSAI
Kalau Dato Seri masih muda mungkin saya kata Dato’ mimpi disiang hari.
Tapi kini Dato’ menjangkau 62 tahun….kepada saya Dato dah bergelar Datuk
dan orang bergelar Datuk ni selalunya “nyanyok”. Lupakan saja cita2
untuk menjadi Pemimpin Negara dengan latarbelakang yang memberahikan.
Lebih baik banyak bertaubat dan beribadah dan sediakan diri untuk
ke alam baqa.
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Holy shit, badawi swift portfolio with Najib!! Does it imply that Badawi will use Army forces against Mr. Anwar? I’d believe this is an immature act for Badawi.
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Have you ever heard the song by Bette Midler? It goes like this: (Editor please print the lyrics, I beg you so that the rakyat will know what it is all about, please do me a favor! IT IS INDEED A BEAUTIFUL SONG!)
SONG ENTITLED: FROM A DISTANCE
SINGER: BETTE MIDLER
From a distance the world looks blue and green
And the snow capped mountains white
From a distance the ocean meets the stream
And the eagle takes flight
From a distance there is harmony
And it echoes through the land.
It’s the voice of hope, it’s the voice of peace,
It’s the voice of every man.
From a distance we all have enough,
And no one is in need
And there are no guns, no bombs, no disease
And no hungry mouths to feed.
From a distance we are instruments,
Marching in a common band.
Playing songs of hope, playing songs of peace,
They’re the songs of every man.
God is watching us, Gid is watching us,
God is watching us from a distance.
From a distance you look like my friend,
Even we are at war.
From a distance I cannot comprehend,
What all this fighting is for.
From a distance there is harmony,
And it echoes through the land.
And it’s the hope of hope, it’s the love of loves.
It’s the heart of every man.
And God is watching us, God is watching us,
God is watching us from a distance.
Oh, God is watching us, God is watching
God is watching us from a distance.
Ameen ya rabbul alamin. (So be it, God of all Heavens)
Knowledgeable Sdr Editor, Sir
If you truly read with the deepest understanding (I mean truly DEEP than the DEEPER)the Godly and pure message is indeed in these lyrics. So, Please PRINT IT. There is nothing SEDITIOUS…it’s only WORDS (by the BEE GEES?) and their true Godly meaning for all to appreciate and understand. Please grant my request for all Malaysians who truly love genuine peace and harmony in this God-given and Blessed (di Rahmati Allah SWT) nation called Malaysia …not Bolehland!
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what is DSAI? i kinda new here…
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Shobhan Reply:
September 19th, 2008 at 7:24 pm
Oh my God, my Lord!
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mat jenin2 Reply:
September 20th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
DSAI is ME!!!!!!!
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