From Manila Buletin
By Chito A. Chavez
Malaysian opposition leader and former deputy minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed belief Friday that a “vibrant democracy needs a vibrant opposition’’, and cited Filipino national hero Jose Rizal’s struggle against colonial rulers.
Addressing hundreds of participants in his Asian Renaissance grand lecture at the Malcolm Hall of the University of the Philippines, Ibrahim mentioned Rizal as one of the founding fathers of Asian Renaissance, noting the Filipino hero’s fight against abuses of Spanish leaders during his time.
To gain the freedom of righteous democracy, Ibrahim said present-day leaders, including the youth and students, in the Asian region should emulate Rizal to reap the fruits of what he started.
He said corruption, which is evident not only in the Philippines but also in other Asian countries, is not endemic to Asian culture. He expressed optimism that it can be stopped.
Ibrahim said that in the 1960s, Hong Kong has one of the most corrupt police forces in Asia but after 10 years, its law enforcement force became the most efficient in the region.
He attributed the turnaround of the Hong Kong police to legitimate and incorruptible leadership and professional personnel who believe in the true sense of democracy.
Ibrahim said the people in the Philippines enjoy more democratic privileges than the citizens of Malaysia, citing that Filipinos can voice their displeasure towards government officials or polices more freely.
As acting prime minister in 1991, Ibrahim introduced controversial but efficient anti-corrupt legislation in Malaysia with emphasis on social justice, poverty eradication, education and civil society.
His incorruptible ways and policies that went against Malaysia’s ruling party earned him the ire of his government’s leaders. He was incarcerated on trumped up charges, including sex-related offenses, before a biased court.
In the Philippines, Ibrahim said that men and women power are key essentials in assuring that the voice of the people are heard in the coming 2010 local polls.
He said the task of having a clean and honest election maybe tough and challenging but it remains attainable, with the people able to voice out their opinions, dissentions and objections to irregularities
i’m the one really admire rizal
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when malaysian politician grow up and do something to people who really need help.there is a no democray and ‘one nation’word only a word why the system different to every people.If the goverment change i will support is there people realise.Why not change the goverment.I think Datuk Anwar will be a good president hopefully he wont run the country like barisan.
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One real Freedom Fighter will always respect and hero worship another.
Anwar have spoken about Jose Rizal’s heroism many times with sincerity and respect.
And the Filpinos have not forgotten Rizal too…with his face printed out on their paper money…to be remembered forever.
It will be good if Malaysians struggle to free the country from corrupted dictators..to be inspired by Jose Rizal.
You can never expect Mahathir or Najib to tell Malaysians to hero worship true and brave freedom fighters.
Chin Peng helped to free Malaya from Japanese invaders…and all you read his how many Malays he killed….as reasons not to let him come back…even at age 84.
How many hundreds of Malay girls saved from being raped…not important…..and that was real war time…which “kill or to be killed” applies..yet so Malay Malays helped the Japanese…to survive..not told too.
This is the kind of Muslims UMNO people are made of…playing race and religion politics….being so ungrateful…so cunningly…so crookedly…..against God’s will ..to steal from people..and keep fooling his own race.
Yes…in Malaysia..we need a Jose Razil…and Anwar is the one….UMNO fears most.
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Malaysia’s Anwar mengutip Rizal’s kepahlawanan Oleh Chito A. CHAVEZ29 Januari 2010, 5:19Pemimpin oposisi Malaysia dan mantan wakil menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menyatakan kepercayaan Jumat bahwa sebuah “demokrasi membutuhkan bersemangat bersemangat oposisi”, dan dikutip pahlawan nasional Filipina Jose Rizal perjuangan melawan penguasa kolonial.
Menjawab ratusan peserta di grand Renaisans Asia kuliah di Malcolm Hall dari Universitas Filipina, Ibrahim disebutkan Rizal sebagai salah satu pendiri Asian Renaissance, mencatat pahlawan Filipina melawan penyalahgunaan pemimpin Spanyol selama waktu.
Untuk mendapatkan kebebasan benar demokrasi, kata Ibrahim saat ini pemimpin, termasuk para pemuda dan mahasiswa, di wilayah Asia harus meniru Rizal untuk menuai buah dari apa yang dia mulai.
Dia berkata korupsi, yang jelas tidak hanya di Filipina tetapi juga di negara-negara Asia lainnya, tidak endemik budaya Asia. Dia menyatakan optimis bahwa hal itu dapat berhenti.
Ibrahim mengatakan bahwa pada tahun 1960, Hong Kong memiliki salah satu pasukan polisi yang paling korup di Asia, tapi setelah 10 tahun, kekuatan penegakan hukumnya menjadi yang paling efisien di daerah.
Dia menghubungkan perputaran dari Hong Kong dan polisi untuk melegitimasi kepemimpinan dan profesional rusak personil yang percaya dalam arti sebenarnya dari demokrasi.
Ibrahim berkata orang-orang di Filipina lebih demokratis menikmati hak istimewa daripada warga negara Malaysia, dengan alasan bahwa Filipina dapat suara ketidaksenangan mereka terhadap pejabat pemerintah atau kepolisian lebih bebas.
Bertindak sebagai perdana menteri pada tahun 1991, Ibrahim memperkenalkan kontroversial tapi efisien undang-undang anti-korupsi di Malaysia dengan penekanan pada keadilan sosial, pemberantasan kemiskinan, pendidikan dan masyarakat sipil.
Nya cara-cara tidak fana dan kebijakan yang pergi terhadap partai yang berkuasa di Malaysia diterima kepadanya kemarahan dari para pemimpin pemerintah. Dia dikurung di dibuat-tuduhan, termasuk pelanggaran yang berkaitan dengan seks, sebelum bias pengadilan.
Di Filipina, Ibrahim mengatakan bahwa pria dan wanita kekuatan adalah kunci penting dalam meyakinkan bahwa suara rakyat didengar dalam pemilihan lokal 2010 mendatang.
Dia mengatakan tugas memiliki pemilu bersih dan jujur mungkin sulit dan menantang tetapi tetap dapat dicapai, dengan orang-orang dapat menyuarakan pendapat mereka, dissentions dan keberatan terhadap ketidakberesan
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Hero yang paling gagah ialah mereka yang dapat ‘mengalahkan’ Ammarahnya. Dan manusia yang paling lemah ialah mereka yang diperkuda oleh Nafsunya. Mulia seseorang manusia kerana bertuhankan Yang Maha Esa. Malang bagi satu-satu manusia, kerana engkar Pemimpinnya !
AHLAN WA SAH LAN.
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Adat manusia, bila gagah terlupa Tuhan lebih gagah. Bila diberikan pangkat, Lupa Tuhan Maha Agong. Dan bila pulak diberikan kemewahan, lupa keluarkan zakat. Sedangkan zakat itu menambah berkat dalam pendapatan.
Hakikat zakat adalah ‘berkorban’. Tenaga, wang ringgit. harta, buah fikiran, silatur Rohim, persaudaraan, kematangan, dan semua hal yang Tuhan Redho. Cambahkan. Lahirkan dalam bentuk yang semurni mungkin.
Hari ini lebih baik dari semalam. Hari esok lebih baik daripada HARI INI.
Jadi, menjadi hero bukan matlamat. Menjadi pekerja yang setia kepada Maha Boss yang lebih penting. jika tidak…susah tanggung sendiri !
Saya sekadar nak nasihat. Kalu tak ikut, what to do !?
Ana nak jadi KULI TUHAN jer..
Umno Tu bukan setakat suka minta zakat…sampai terlajak tak berzakat ! Pertubuhan Umno Tu, sedara saya dalam Umno, O.K. !
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