From The Malaysian Insider
By Shannon Teoh, Adib Zalkapli and Lee Wei Lian
IPOH, Feb 5 — Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Nizar Jamaluddin made a burning pledge tonight “to fight to his last drop of blood” as he addressed more than ten thousand supporters at the compound of his official residence as a crescendo of horns could be heard blaring from motorists outside in support.
“This will be where Najib will be buried,” he told the cheering crowd, referring to deputy Umno president Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s role in today’s power grab.
“I was forced to seek dissolution of the state assembly as the Election Commission would not conduct the by-elections. Then I was asked to resign.
“I will keep fighting,” said the normally impassive Nizar.
Nizar added that he would boycott tomorrow’s swearing-in ceremony of the Barisan Nasional (BN) mentri besar.
Instead, he will attend special prayers at the Ubudiah mosque next to the royal palace in Kuala Kangsar.
Former minister Datuk Zaid Ibrahim walks with lawyer Haris Ibrahim and Malaysia Today editor Raja Petra Kamaruddin to a public rally at the Perak Menteri Besar’s residence in Ipoh
Shouts of Allahuakbar rang out throughout the rally tonight amid a light drizzle at the mentri besar’s residence here as thousands of Pakatan Rakyat (PR) supporters turned up for a public rally in support of the embattled Nizar.
There is strong police presence outside the house, just a stone’s throw from the Umno building and the Istana Kinta, but this did not stop the public from turning up, causing a massive traffic jam in the city.
Earlier, various PR leaders addressed the crowd, but their rhetoric was frequently drowned out by the roars of the supporters.
Many supporters were seen carrying banners calling for the dissolution of the state assembly and for power to be returned to the people.
But despite accusing the Barisan Nasional (BN) of executing a coup, the loss of the state government is already a fait accompli as Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, the BN assemblyman for Pangkor, is already preparing to be sworn in tomorrow at 3.30pm in Kuala Kangsar
The situation remains tense here as police have taken control of the state secretariat.
Nizar has refused to resign, claiming he is still the legitimate chief executive in the state.
Datuk Seri Nizar Jamaluddin surrounded by supporters on what may his last night in the Menteri Besar’s official residence. On his right is the DAP’s Ronnie Liu
Former de facto Law Minister Datuk Zaid Ibrahim and prominent blogger Raja Petra Kamarudin have also turned up to show their support
Earlier this afternoon, PR leaders said they planned to seek an audience with the state ruler in order to persuade him to change his mind about not dissolving the state assembly.
An appeal letter has now been sent to the Sultan’s office.
Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the PR alliance of Pas, PKR and DAP fully supported Nizar, and wanted the matter “returned to the court of the people”.
“BN has twisted it as if we are committing treason. But we are merely pleading.
“The leadership council of Pakatan will seek an audience with the Sultan,” he told reporters.
Tonight’s planned rally is meant to show public support for the state assembly to be dissolved.
It is understood that officials from the state secretariat and the police have been trying to get Nizar and his state executive council to vacate the official MB’s residence, but have so far failed.
Earlier, Sultan Azlan Shah announced his refusal to give his consent for the dissolution of the Perak state assembly, and asked Nizar to resign in a statement carried by national news agency Bernama.
And if Nizar refused to resign, the post would be declared vacant.
This has paved the way for BN to form the next state government.
The office of the Sultan of Perak, in a statement, said that after meeting all the 28 BN assemblymen and the three independents, the Sultan was convinced that Nizar had ceased to command the confidence of the majority of the state assembly members.
“If YAB Datuk Seri Ir Mohammad Nizar bin Jamaluddin does not resign his post as Perak menteri besar together with the members of the state executive council, the posts of menteri besar and state executive councillors are considered vacant,” the statement said.
It is understood that a candidate for the MB’s position has already been proposed to the Sultan, who has given his approval.
This evening Umno president and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Badawi had a short audience with the Sultan but it is unclear what was discussed.
This morning, the Sultan concluded a busy morning of talks with both Nizar and Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Najib Razak in a bid to break the political impasse in the state.
He met Najib twice before summoning Nizar to his palace as well.
In his second audience with the Sultan, Najib brought along the 28 BN state legislators and the three independents backing the coalition to see the Ruler to make his case for a new government.
When he met Nizar, the Sultan asked Nizar to resign, to which the MB said he would not.
“The Sultan told me that BN has 31 to 28 but I told him that was inaccurate as three have vacated their seats.
“I asked for consent to dissolve to protect the rights of the people,” Nizar told reporters at the official residence of the MB here.
BN mmg dah melampau la skang ni.
Mereka x tau demokrasi ke?X tau perlembagaan ke?
Harap je skola tggi2 tp otak ltk kat lutut
Tp xpe2 kalo BN nak jgk Perak tu amek la tp egt x sah kerajaan tu.
Mungkin sume ni ade hikmahnye kite saje yg x tau.
Mane la tau pilihanraye di Sarawak kite akan menyapu byk kerusi di sane.
Dan seterusnye membolehkan kerajaan PR menubuhkan kerajaan Pusat.
BN sbnrnye takot pd pilihanraye sbb mereka tau mereka akan kalah.
Apa2 pun saye menyokong penuh kepimpinan MB Perak DS Nizar.
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KITA ADE UNDANG2…JGN NAK HENTAM ORG JE
TU LAH PERANGI DAN MODUS OPERANDI PENGIKUT PR
TERUS NAK KATA ORANG TANPA USUL PERIKSA
KITA ADA AKAL, MATA DAN HATI
SABAR…TENANG…SUJUD MINTA PADA ALLAH
ALLAH YANG MAHA KUASA…BUKAN PM, TPM, SULTAN.
PR MEMERINTAH PUN ALLAH PUNYA KUASA…
ALLAH MAHA BESAR
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Sekalung tahniah buat DATUK SERI NAJIS….BUSUK WOIII…. Satu hari dan satu masa kebusukan NAJIS itu akan terpalit ke dahi DATUK SERI NAJIS….Sesungguhnya DATUK SERI bukan sahaja telah menggali kubor bahkan mengisi kubor dengan najis sendiri…
LAWAN TETAP LAWAN…ALLAHUAKBAR… HIDUP PAKATAN HIDUP DS NIZAR..
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Syabas Nizar ! Itu baru anak jati jantan. Berjuanglah habis habisan. Biar putih tulang jangan putih mata. Pantang mengundur pahlawan Melayu.
Rakyat Perak telah pilih pakatan rakyat dengan harapan dan kepercayaan bahawa Demokrasi wujud di Malaysia. Tetapi empat ekor monyet yang tak geti basa yang dipilih sebagai WR telah mempermain mainkan mandat rakyat. Keempat empat WR monyet ini jika di ketemui di mana mana saja, rakyat Malaysia patut meludah di muka mereka dan belasah mereka.
saya amat rasa kesal BN sentiasa mempergunakan Istana dalam kancah politik. Apakah yang terdapat di sebalik campurtangan istana ini? Apakah maksud sebenar DEMOKRASI??? Betulkah ini cara demokrasi yang termaktub dalam perlembagaan? Sesiapa yang arif tolong beri penjelasan.
Berilah peluang kepada pakatan rakyat untuk berkhidmat kepada rakyat.Jangan memperendahkan taraf pemikiran rakyat Malaysia .Jangan jadikan arena politik sebagai tempat menunjuk kesamsingan atau gengsterisma. Cukuplah .Biarlah rakyat Malaysia hidup dengan aman.
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mungkin dah sampai masanya Jebat menjadi hero dalam Hikayat Hang Tuah… fikir-fikir kanlah.
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don’t worry Dato Seri, malay is poor in their knowledge. we accept that. most of them doesn’t know the law. they still live under law of jungle.
there is a story about jungle.
once upon a time, there is a kingdom deeply inside the jungle.
they have great kingdom ever, very great kingdom. around the world know about the kingdom.
their law create by Ape intelectual, support by undisputable monkeys. those monkey had train to clap when someone had give free banana.
banana is favourite food for them. without banana their life can consider poor.
this kingdom was rule by a tiger, did you know how fierce it was. very very fierce.
there is no lion, because why lion cannot leave inside jungle, they only can live at Africa.talk about tiger. the mighty ruler tiger actualy was wounded. some more very old tiger. i don’t know how old it is. his deputy is a very very big wildboar.
did you know what is wildboar.
wildboar is a big creature, a giant creature that muslim forbidden to eat.
one day the mighty wounded tiger has announce:
listen all animal, i’m to old to rule this kingdom. this kingdom don’t want me anymore. i will retire soon. i will appoint my deputy mr wildboar to replace as a new ruler.
mr wildboar is so happy, very very happy.
inside it mind: i’m so hunger under your administration, i has no right to do what i want.
now the day almost reach, mr wildboar show it power. very arrogant power.
it dig every single land around the kingdom and said:
this kingdom is mind, all animal must obey me or will face judgement. monkeys is so happy, they clapping, climbing all trees. make a noise inside jungle.
——–continue————
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face Reply:
July 5th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
what is the end of dis story?
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apa lg yang bn hendaK hah?nak menongkat langit?tak ingat mati ke?hdp ini sementara.beringat2 lah.mengapa kamu merampas hak org lain dengan cara begini hah? dah takde cara yang sesuaikah?atau dah tiada kemampuan utk bkuasa shngga sanggup mnipu dunia?mnipu diri sendiri?mnipu anak bini?wahai rakyat sekalian,saya merayu dgn nama Allah,pertahankanlah pakatan rakyat.kerajaan bn dah berkulat dan bernanah.penuh onar.hanya bsama rakyat ketika pilihanraya dan majlis tertentu seperti merasmi dewan,sekolah,bangunan dsb.snggp dukung nenek pergi ke jamban.begitu meloyakan.tp skrng, tanya sang nenek bkenaan adakah ada lg insan yg sama menjaganya sekarang shingga snggp mdukung ke jamban?ayuh, tanya lah mereka……
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