From AFP
KUALA LUMPUR – Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday urged party loyalists to continue the push for political change in Malaysia and strive for a win in three crucial by-elections next month.
Anwar also said the opposition alliance will continue to fight corruption and help the poor.
“Our aim is to build a prosperous country by establishing a stable and clean business environment that is competitive in the global economy.
“This would ensure that the poorest segments of society including the Malays and (other indigenous peoples) have access to economic opportunities and aid that trickles all the way down instead of disappearing long before it reaches them,” Anwar said in his speech, according to the text that was made available on his blog.
Anwar was addressing a crowd of around 1,000 supporters at a meeting called to mark the anniversary of historic elections that gave the opposition unprecedented parliamentary strength.
He said deputy prime minister Najib Razak, who is expected to take power next month, would not be able to bring reform to the country.
“A new prime minister waits in the ranks, not as a reformer, but to continue to take this nation down the same destructive path.
“I am humbled by your support and your faith in us to set right what has been afoul for so many years in this nation,” he added.
Anwar called on party members to work hard to ensure victory in the three by-elections slated to be held on April 7.
“If you voted for us in 2008 you were a part of history. Know that in the next election your vote will determine the future course of this nation. Don?t let that opportunity pass. I ask of all Malaysians who share in this dream to be part of the movement for change.
“Call them to join us in Bukit Gantang (Perak), Bukit Selambau (Kedah), and Batang Ai (Sarawak) where we will once again show that the people of Malaysia are united for change,” he added, referring to the upcoming by-elections.
Analysts say the polls are a referendum on the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, which suffered two morale-sapping parliamentary by-election defeats following last year’s general elections, where the opposition seized control of five of Malaysia’s 13 states and a third of parliamentary seats.
The elections are also a chance for the opposition alliance to re-assert itself after the loss of Perak in February due to defections, which triggered calls for Anwar’s replacement.
Three important by-elections are around the corner. They are all important for both PR coalition and Najib’s BN.
The PR coalition needs to be extra vigilant regarding Batang Ai by-election because Taib may bar some of the key PR leaders to enter the State from West Malaysia. DSAI. You need to mobilize the locals particularly Dayak and the indigenous groups to be your watchful polling agents. Already there’re news of migration of voter names in Bukit Gantang Parliamentary constituency. What about Batang Ai?
We also know that voters can use only original IC to vote. Was it fully implemented in the past in Sarawak? Are the workers of EC given time off to vote or their election slips are simply passed on to someone to vote on their behalf? We all know the above are unlikely to happen in Peninsular Malaysia because of its easy accessibility, communication and scrutiny. What about the rural interior of Sarawak? BN/PBB has the benefit of traveling the vast Batang Ai DUN area using helicopters and planes with goodies to distribute, while the PR coalition can only realize on the door to door campaign cooperative effort of PKR, DAP and SNAP. DSAI. The eyes of whole State is focused on Batang Ai and hope your chosen candidate make it to the finish line in Petra Jaya.
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Agi idup agi ngelaban.
Land grab do happened in Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand and Sabah Sarawak. It is a trend….so called modern piracy.
Kick the fella who cheat you.
Vote for change. Only you can change.
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