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Jul

Penjawat Awam Wajib Menunaikan Amanah Yang Dipertanggungjawabkan

By Anwar Ibrahim 11 Comments

Categories: Agenda Baru, Analisis, Anwar, Demokrasi, Ekonomi, Hebahan, Islam, Isu Semasa, KeADILan, Kewangan, Malaysia, Media, Pakatan Rakyat, Parlimen, Politik and Umno

Prinsip asas pentadbiran awam adalah jelas: ketaatan kepada ‘government of the day’. Dan prinsip ini digunapakai di seluruh dunia. Dalam erti kata lain,biar pemerintah datang dan pergi, penjawat awam harus terus mencurahkan khidmat bakti kepada negara dan rakyat.

Sikap Pegawai Pembangunan Negeri Pulau Pinang, Nik Ali Wan Yunus nyata sangat mendukacitakan. Meskipun Nik Ali merupakan pegawai lantikan persekutuan,tetapi memandangkan beliau merupakan penjawat awam yang berkhidmat di Pulau Pinang,maka keakuran beliau kepada Kerajaan Negeri harus diletakkan sebagai prioriti.

Biarpun ada kecenderungan politik, penjawat awam harus kekal neutral dan telus,demi menjunjung integriti dan akauntabiliti perkhidmatan awam.Asal saja sesiapa yang memerintah,maka taat setia penjawat awam harus diberi. Prinsip ini sewajarnya digunapakai di negeri-negeri Pakatan Rakyat.Penjawat awam harus kekal menjadi tiang seri.

Kenyataan Ketua Setiausaha Negara juga tampak mengecewakan,apabila melihat tidak ada keperluan Nik Ali untuk dipersalahkan,malah punya hak untuk mempertahankan diri dan dipertahankan. Kononnya Nik Ali dimalukan. Prinsip ini tidak pula digunakan apabila Nazri Aziz menyerang pegawai Kementerian pembangunan Usahawan dan Koperasi apabila timbul isu permit teksi satu masa dulu.Sewaktu Tukiman Nail dihadiahi penyapu oleh Khir Toyo,tidak juga dipertahan sedemikian rupa.Apakah kerana yang menyerang penjawat awam ini politikus Umno maka mereka perlu senyap?

Penjawat awam merupakan nadi kepada pembangunan negara. Malah merekalah tunjang kepada kestabilan sesebuah kerajaan. Justeru jangan dicemar profesionalisme mereka.

ANWAR IBRAHIM

Jul

Obama’s Failure in Burma

By Anwar Ibrahim 1 Comment

Categories: Agenda Baru, Analisis, Antarabangsa, Anwar, Asia Tenggara, Demokrasi, Hebahan, Isu Semasa, KeADILan, Media, Penerbitan, Politik, Sidenotes and Umno

By Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro
Friday, July 23, 2010

With Secretary of State Hillary Clinton attending the ASEAN Regional Forum this week, it is an opportune moment to examine U.S. efforts to engage with Burma (also known as Myanmar). When President Obama was inaugurated, many in the international community were particularly enthusiastic about a return to U.S. multilateralism to address global problems. Nowhere was this more necessary than in the case of Burma, where a brutal military dictatorship has for decades both oppressed its people and failed to yield power, despite losing democratic elections in a landslide in 1990.

Many observers of the nascent administration, myself included, applauded Clinton’s announcement in early 2009 of a full review of U.S. policy towards Burma. I understood that some creative thinking would be valuable, having spent eight years as the U.N. special rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar, trying to address the problems created by the junta. Yet since those early days, the Obama administration has made a series of inexplicable missteps. Continue reading ‘Obama’s Failure in Burma’

Jul

Business Council Mum Over Rosmah Ad

By Anwar Ibrahim 6 Comments

Categories: Aktiviti, Analisis, Antarabangsa, Anwar, Asia Tenggara, Demokrasi, Ekonomi, Islam, Isu Semasa, KeADILan, Mahkamah, Malaysia, Media, Pakatan Rakyat, Parlimen, Pendidikan, Politik and Umno

From The Nutt Graph
By Jacqueline Ann Surin and Koh Lay Chin

The Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU), which conferred the prime minister’s wife an award in New York in April, has remained mum about whether it was the party which placed a congratulatory advertisement in the New York Times (NYT) for her.

BCIU president Peter J Tichansky did not respond to e-mail queries to confirm that the council paid for the NYT ad that congratulated Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor for receiving the inaugural and little-known International Peace and Harmony Award.

The Nut Graph sent two e-mail enquiries to Tichansky to ask him to confirm who had actually paid for the award. The first e-mail was sent on 2 June after Tichansky wrote to us to express regret that a “well-intended gesture of welcome and congratulations honoring Malaysia’s First Lady” as the award recipient may have become a “political issue”.

The second e-mail to Tichansky was sent on 15 June after Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak announced in Parliament on that day that BCIU was the organisation that placed the ad. Najib’s statement in Parliament was the first time the government publicly denied that it had paid for the ad. Throughout The Nut Graph’s reporting of the issue, the Prime Minister’s Office did not respond to our queries despite being given several opportunities to comment over a period of one month.

The NYT had originally told The Nut Graph that the ad, signed off “from family and friends in USA and Malaysia” was placed by “an ad agency on behalf of the Malaysian government.”

Eighteen days later, the NYT said it had made a mistake. But it would not reveal who actually took out the ad nor clarify how executive director for community affairs and media relations, Diane McNulty, could have made such a mistake. Instead, NYT’s director of public relations, Abbe Serphos, repeated that the ad was signed by “Family and friends in the USA and Malaysia”. Only when pressed did she reply: “In our internal systems the ad was reserved as a Government of Malaysia ad, but in fact the ad was not placed by the Government of Malaysia.”

Tichansky has not responded to either e-mail from The Nut Graph. In addition, Tichansky also did not respond to questions about when the award was conceived and by whom, what criteria were used in conceptualising the award, who the other nominees for the award were, and how Rosmah qualified for it.

In his first and only e-mail to us on 2 June, Tichansky had reiterated BCIU’s “respect for [Rosmah’s] humanitarian and charity work”, saying she was a “deserving recipient of BCIU’s award”.

Tichansky (source: BCIU.org)
After Najib’s statement in Parliament, Tichansky did not answer why the BCIU would sign off the ad as “family and friends [of Rosmah] in USA and Malaysia” instead of representing itself in the ad. He also did not answer the question as to how the BCIU could represent Rosmah’s family and friends.

The NYT has declined to disclose how much the ad cost. However, according to some estimates, full-page ads taken out in the NYT suggests that the cost of such advertisements ranges from US$180,000 to US$230,000. This amounts to between RM580,000 and RM740,000 for a one-page ad.

The congratulatory ad for Rosmah which appeared on 16 April 2010 was a two-page colour spread that would have cost far more. Continue reading ‘Business Council Mum Over Rosmah Ad’

Jul

PM ‘Tabur’ RM50k Untuk Dapat Liputan Akhbar Amerika

By Anwar Ibrahim 11 Comments

Categories: Aktiviti, Analisis, Antarabangsa, Anwar, Asia Tenggara, Demokrasi, Ekonomi, Hebahan, Islam, Isu Semasa, KeADILan, Kewangan, Malaysia, Media, Pakatan Rakyat, Parlimen, Politik and Umno

Dari Malaysiakini
Oleh Steven Gan

Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Najib Razak membayar sebuah firma perunding politik yang berpangkalan di Washington RM50,000 (US$15,000) untuk membantunya memastikan rencana pendapat pengarang yang ditulisnya, diterbitkan di akhbar-akhbar utama di Amerika Syarikat.

Dan sekiranya hasil tulisannya itu disiarkan, maka perdana menteri akan mengeluarkan bayaran tambahan RM50,000 sebagai habuan untuk ‘yuran kejayaan’ kepada perunding berkenaan.

Perkara ini didedahkan menerusi dokumen yang difailkan di bawah Akta Pendaftaran Agen Asing oleh firma Quinn Gillespie & Associates (QGA), sebuah badan perunding perhubungan awam dan pelobi yang terkemuka di Washington DC.

Menurut dokumen yang diperolehi oleh Malaysiakini, QGA diberi tugas oleh sebuah lagi firma perunding, Kumpulan The Laurus, bagi cuba menyakinkan akhbar utama di Amerika bagi menyiarkan artikel Najib.

Kumpulan The Laurus, sebuah firma perhubungan awam yang diragui dengan laman webnya yang masih dalam pembinaan – juga diberikan tanggungjawab mengendalikan perkhidmatan perhubungan awam ketika lawatan seminggu Najib ke Washington DC dan New York dari 10 hingga 16 April tahun ini.

Najib, yang diiringi oleh isterinya, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor berjumpa dengan Presiden Amerika, Barack Obama pada 12 April lalu di Washington.

Pasangan itu kemudiannya berlepas ke New York bagi upacara penyampaian Anugerah Keamanan dan Harmoni Antarabangsa 2010 kepada Rosmah. Majlis gilang gemilang dan jamuan gala itu turut dihadiri oleh bintang-bintang Hollywood. Continue reading ‘PM ‘Tabur’ RM50k Untuk Dapat Liputan Akhbar Amerika’

Jul

Press Statement By Dr Syed Husin Ali at Dewan Negara

By Anwar Ibrahim 1 Comment

Categories: Agenda Baru, Aktiviti, Analisis, Anwar, Demokrasi, Ekonomi, Hebahan, Isu Semasa, KeADILan, Kewangan, Mahkamah, Malaysia, Media, Pakatan Rakyat, Parlimen and Umno

PRESS STATEMENT
22nd July 2010 at Dewan Negara by Dr. Syed Husin Ali

The quality of some answers provided by the Ministries, to me is very disappointing. Questions are usually not fully answered and much of the important parts of the questions are not adequately addressed. The recent answer provided by the Defence Ministry, to a question in regard to the list and value of contracts awarded by the Military, only provided the list of Companies awarded contracts, however the value of the contracts given out was not disclosed, and no reason was given for the omission.

Similarly, a question regarding the Police report lodged against Airod Sdn. Bhd. was practically ignored. The answer from the Prime Minister’s department merely stated that there was nothing further to do, as there was no credible evidence. No report was given on the investigations carried out. It seems that there is a lack of accountability in the Parliament, an act indirectly mocking the nobility of the Upper House.

The unappealing attitude towards questions in the Parliament is worrying, and somewhat signals bad transparency on the part of the government. It is hoped that the ministries will put more effort in addressing the questions in the future.

Dr Syed Husin Ali
Deputy President of KEADILAN

Jul

Apa Hak Nong Chik Isytihar Status Tanah Kg Baru

By Anwar Ibrahim 13 Comments

Categories: Agenda Baru, Analisis, Anwar, Demokrasi, Ekonomi, Hebahan, Islam, Isu Semasa, KeADILan, Kewangan, Malaysia, Media, Pakatan Rakyat, Parlimen, Politik, Propaganda, Sidenotes and Umno

Dari Harakah Daily

Dewan Pemuda PAS Wilayah Persekutuan (DPPWP) mempersoalkan kenyataan Menteri Wilayah Persekutuan dan Kesejahteraan Bandar, Datuk Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin yang mengatakan hampir kesemua tanah di Kampung Baru sudah dikeluarkan hak milik dari senarai Enakmen Penempatan Pertanian Melayu (MAS) 1950 ke bawah Kanun Tanah Negara (KTN) 1965.

Pemangku ketuanya, Herman Samsudeen mempersoalkan tatacara penukarkan atau pengeluaran status hak milik tanah di Kampung Baru kerana selama ini semua penduduk di situ dan satu negara tahu bahawa tanah di Kampung Baru adalah tertakluk kepada Enakmen MAS 1950.

Katanya, kenyataan menteri itu bahawa enakmen berkenaan juga sudah tidak releven juga amat meragukan kerana tidak ada sebarang rekod pemansuhan enakmen tersebut di Parlimen atau sidang Dun Selangor. Continue reading ‘Apa Hak Nong Chik Isytihar Status Tanah Kg Baru’

Jul

What Anwar Ibrahim’s Trial Means for Asia

By Anwar Ibrahim 19 Comments

Categories: Agenda Baru, Aktiviti, Analisis, Antarabangsa, Anwar, Asia Tenggara, Demokrasi, Ekonomi, Hebahan, Isu Semasa, KeADILan, Mahkamah, Malaysia, Media, Pakatan Rakyat, Parlimen, Penerbitan, Pilihanraya, Politik, Propaganda and Umno

By blog.algore.com

Anwar Ibrahim is one of the most enlightened and visionary political leaders in Asia and yesterday former U.S. Ambassador John Malott argued persuasively that the US should stand with Anwar Ibrahim. I could not agree more. Malott writes in the Wall Street Journal (July 19, 2010):

“Already convicted by the government-controlled media, Mr. Anwar and his defense team have been denied access to the evidence that the government possesses, including police and medical reports, surveillance tapes, and even the witness list. Malaysia does not have a jury system. The verdict will be rendered by one judge, appointed by the same government that wants to remove Mr. Anwar from the political scene.”

“While a handful of human rights groups and some Australian parliamentarians have condemned the trial, there has been little interest at the broader international level. The Obama administration has been silent.”

“When I visited Malaysia last month, it was clear that Mr. Anwar and most observers expect a guilty verdict in August. At that point, the question is whether he remains free on bail during his appeal or is jailed immediately.”

“A charismatic campaigner, Mr. Anwar led his coalition to near victory in Malaysia’s last parliamentary elections in 2008, when the opposition took 47% of the popular vote and gained 62 seats. The government’s new political game plan seems to be to put Mr. Anwar in jail and the opposition in disarray, call snap elections, and ride to victory.”

This is an important issue that deserves more coverage and attention at all levels. Mr. Malott’s conclusion rings true to me:

“In 1998, Mr. Anwar said, “If this can happen to me, it can happen to anyone.” That is no less true today. If Mr. Anwar is denied his freedom, then Malaysians will continue to be denied their freedom and the country its promise.”

Jul

Peguam Bala Serah Afidavit Petang Ini

By Anwar Ibrahim 3 Comments

Categories: Agenda Baru, Aktiviti, Antarabangsa, Anwar, Asia Tenggara, Demokrasi, Ekonomi, Hebahan, Islam, Isu Semasa, KeADILan, Kewangan, Mahkamah, Malaysia, Media, Pakatan Rakyat, Parlimen, Politik, Sidenotes and Umno

Dari TV Selangor

Detektif persendirian P. Balasubramaniam akan menyerahkan afidavit, menjawab 52 soalan berkaitan maklumat terbaru kes pembunuhan wanita Mongolia, menerusi dua peguamnya kepada Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM), petang ini.

The Malaysian Insider difahamkan kedua-dua peguam Balasubramaniam (gambar), Americk Sidhu dan Manjeet Singh Dhillon akan menyerahkan afidavit itu bagi pihak anak guamnya.

“Kami secara peribadi akan menyerahkan jawapan ini kepada SPRM pada pukul 2.30 petang ini,” kata Americk kepada The Malaysian Insider pagi ini.

Difahamkan Manjeet kembali ke ibu negara bersama afidavit itu semalam Continue reading ‘Peguam Bala Serah Afidavit Petang Ini’

Jul

Report Says Malaysia is Increasingly Intolerant of Dissidents

By Anwar Ibrahim 1 Comment

Categories: Agenda Baru, Analisis, Antarabangsa, Anwar, Asia Tenggara, Demokrasi, Isu Semasa, KeADILan, Mahasiswa, Mahkamah, Malaysia, Media, Pakatan Rakyat, Parlimen, Penerbitan, Politik, Sidenotes and Umno

From Ntd TV

An influential and independent human rights group says Malaysia arrested nearly 1,000 anti-government protesters in 2009, signaling what it’s calling a “heightened intolerance.”

Political tensions rose in this Southeast Asian nation following record losses in the polls by the government now led by Prime Minister, Najib Razak.

Tensions are still high and could rise further with the sodomy trial of opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim, resuming next month.

[John Liu, Voice of the Malaysian People]:
“We find several regressive trends which were observed in 2009, number one, increasingly serious and repeated human rights violations, for example death in custody, death by police shooting and torture; number two, the culture of impunity, the heightened intolerance towards dissent which was manifested in the arrest of close to a thousand people for protests against the government and the government’s resistance to change.” Continue reading ‘Report Says Malaysia is Increasingly Intolerant of Dissidents’

Jul

Perpaduan: Jangan Terperangkap Politik Murahan Umno

By Anwar Ibrahim 40 Comments

Categories: Agenda Baru, Anwar, Demokrasi, Islam, Isu Semasa, KeADILan, Malaysia, Pakatan Rakyat, Parlimen, Pilihanraya, Politik, Propaganda, Sidenotes and Umno

Dari Harakah Daily
Oleh Zulfikar Mashoor

PAS menyeru seluruh umat Islam dan orang Melayu supaya tidak terperangkap dengan agenda politik murahan Umno yang memukul gendang perpaduan.

“Inilah agenda Umno pada setiap kali sesak nafas mereka akan meminta ‘oksigen’ dari PAS,” ujar Naib Presiden PAS, Datuk Mahfuz Omar.

Sehubungan itu, beliau mengucapkan terima kasih kepada Mufti Perak, Tan Sri Dr Harussani Zakaria yang bijak membuat bacaan politik bahawa kuasa politik Melayu Umno akan hilang. Continue reading ‘Perpaduan: Jangan Terperangkap Politik Murahan Umno’

Jul

Mengapa Dagangan Minyak Wajib Guna CIMB?

By Anwar Ibrahim 24 Comments

Categories: Agenda Baru, Analisis, Antarabangsa, Anwar, Asia Tenggara, Demokrasi, Ekonomi, Hebahan, Isu Semasa, KeADILan, Kewangan, Malaysia, Pakatan Rakyat, Parlimen, Politik, Sidenotes and Umno

Dari TV Selangor

Pakatan Rakyat persoal mengapa pengusaha minyak diwajibkan guna khidmat bank CIMB untuk semua perdagangan minyak.

Pakatan Rakyat mencurigai motif disebalik arahan terbaru kerajaan ini yang dibuat selepas kenaikan harga minyak diumumkan minggu lalu.

Bermula 1 September ini, semua perdagangan minyak, baik cek mahupun tunai, diwajib menggunakan sistem auto-debit CIMB. Adalah difahamkan bahawa CIMB akan mengenakan caj RM10 bagi setiap seribu keping wang yang didebitkan, manakala caj RM1 untuk setiap seratus keping duit yang didebitkan. Continue reading ‘Mengapa Dagangan Minyak Wajib Guna CIMB?’

Jul

Water Transfer Project: ‘What’s The Rush, DPM?’

By Anwar Ibrahim 8 Comments

Categories: Analisis, Anwar, Ekonomi, Isu Semasa, KeADILan, Kewangan, Malaysia, Media, Pakatan Rakyat, Selangor, Sidenotes and Umno

From Malaysiakini

The Selangor government has refuted the federal government’s claims that the Pahang-Selangor water transfer project must take off immediately to prevent water shortage in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur by 2014.

MCPX
“The Selangor government has consulted several experts and based on our calculations of population growth, water consumption rates, production capacity and water levels in dams, there will be sufficient water supply to meet the demands of Selangor and Kuala Lumpur consumers well up to the year 2019,” said Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim. Continue reading ‘Water Transfer Project: ‘What’s The Rush, DPM?’’