11 Feb 2010 (Khamis)
Jam 9.00 – 12.00 Malam
LOKASI :
Dewan Kompleks Sri Siantan
Jalan Sungai Tua
Batu Cave, Selangor
PENCERAMAH:
1.YB Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim
2.YB Azmin Ali
3.YB William Leong Chee Kian
4.YB DR Dzulkefly Ahmad
Hadirlah Beramai-ramai
Kupasan isu-isu semasa
Pejabat Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim
From Razaleigh.com
Certain features of the trial of Dato’ Sri Anwar Ibrahim pose a serious challenge to public confidence in the government. Public confidence is essential to the basic functioning of government.
1) The trial is being conducted in an overwhelmingly politicized environment. Part of its context is the earlier trial of Anwar on the same charge, a trial which was perceived worldwide as politically motivated. We do not longer live in an insulated world.
2) Pre-trial publicity by the local mainstream media has been so blatantly unbalanced as to convey the impression that the media are pursuing a political agenda. Since the local mainstream media is either government owned or tightly controlled, this translates into the impression that the government itself has an interest in its outcome.
3) Many Malaysians believe that sections of the executive and political establishment have an interest in this trial. There does not seem to have been any attempt to remove this suspicion.
In such circumstances the principle that justice must not only be done but seen to be done is breached. As in the case of the constitutional crisis in Perak and in the openly illegal denial of oil royalty payments to Terengganu and now to Kelantan, we as Malaysians suffer when our Government loses credibility domestically and internationally.
Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah
Member of Parliament, Gua Musang
Press statement: February 4, 2010
From Qantara.Com
Interview with Anwar Ibrahim by Rizki Nugraha
As leader of the opposition, Anwar Ibrahim is one of Malaysia’s most influential politicians. In this interview with Rizki Nugraha he speaks about Muslim-Christian relations, the influence of religion on politics and the outlook for democracy in his country.
Tension between religions in Malaysia has been rising since the court ruling that allows non-Muslims to use the word “Allah”.
Anwar Ibrahim: Certain groups feel that it is in their interest to ratchet up tension because it serves their ulterior motives, but I would not say that great damage has been inflicted on Muslim-Christian relations. The Christian community’s response to the arson attacks has been very positive and measured, and many Muslims have come out in support of the Christian community, for example, forming neighbourhood watch committees to protect Churches.
I have travelled far from the epicentre of the so-called “disturbances” and I find that people are generally unperturbed by the court ruling and are wary of being manipulated by the powers-that-be, whose steady decline in the popular ratings is the real reason for this artificially created crisis.
I’m happy to say that the broader population is not easily hoodwinked.
Why did the Malaysian government insist on appealing the court’s decision, despite the fact that in doing so, it risks widening the gap between Muslims and Christians?
Ibrahim: The government appealed because it is hostage to the demands of an incendiary few. This group insists on using this issue to drive a wedge between different parts of the electorate – hoping to score a few points with fringe elements. They are not very concerned that the consequences of their actions could broaden divisions in society and lead to strife. Continue reading ‘“We Face a Deficit of Democracy in Malaysia”’
From Channel News Asia
There has been mixed reaction from the Malaysian public to the shocking testimony by Mohd Saiful Bukhari, who has accused opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim of sodomising him.
On Wednesday, the 25-year-old former aide to Anwar told a packed courtroom how his former boss made sexual advances towards him. Continue reading ‘Lurid Testimony of Anwar’s Sodomy Trial Closed to Public’
From BBC News
The trial of Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on sodomy charges has visited the apartment where his a former aide says he was assaulted.
The trial in the capital, Kuala Lumpur, opened on Wednesday after a judge rejected an appeal by defence lawyers.
Mr Anwar has consistently denied the charges, saying they are part of a political conspiracy against him.
Homosexual acts are illegal in Malaysia and Mr Anwar faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
The judge denied Mr Anwar’s lawyers advanced access to medical evidence, DNA and CCTV tapes, which they said were key in providing a proper defence. Continue reading ‘Anwar Ibrahim’s Sodomy Trial Visits Kuala Lumpur Flat’
Dari Media Rakyat
Turut didedahkan pada Rabu 25hb Jun 2008, sehari sebelum serangan seksual terakhir pada hari Khamis keesokan harinya, Saiful telah bertemu dengan pegawai polis berpangkat tinggi Penolong Kanan Komisioner SAC Rodwan Mohd Yusof (waktu itu Timbalan Pengarah Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah Pasukan Polis DiRaja Malaysia, sekarang Ketua Polis Melaka) di Hotel Concorde, Kuala Lumpur di bilik bernombor 619.
Sivarasa Rasiah
Hanya sebelas tahun semenjak Anwar Ibrahim dipecat dari jawatan timbalan perdana menteri, beliau menerima tamparan dengan dakwaan liwat dan seolah-olahnya tuduhan rasuah (penyelewengan kuasa). Beliau berdepan dengan dua perbicaraan yang dikutuk seluruh dunia sebagai perbicaraan tidak adil dan bermotivasikan kepentingan politik pihak tertentu. Hasilnya beliau menghabiskan enam tahun dalam tahanan di Penjara Sungai Buloh, dikurung bersendirian selama pemenjaraan hanya dibenarkan bertemu dengan ahli keluarga dan para peguam sahaja. Akhirnya bekas Perdana Menteri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad mendapat hukuman setimpal dengan berat hati dipaksa bersara pada bulan Oktober 2003. Kemudiannya Anwar dibebas dan dilepaskan pada 2 haribulan September 2004 pada tahap terakhir rayuannya di mahkamah mengubah penghakiman kes liwatnya.
From CS Monitor
By Simon Montlake
In a rerun of a highly polarizing 1998 case, Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim,will stand trial Wednesday on a charge of sodomy that, if proven, could sink his resurgent political career.
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Malaysia’s top opposition figure makes a comeback The trial in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, is shaping up as a test of the independence of Malaysia’s judiciary, which has been dogged by scandals over influence-peddling and political interference.
Mr. Anwar, who was jailed for a sodomy conviction that was overturned in 2004, says that his accuser, a former aide, is part of a political conspiracy. At a pretrial hearing Tuesday, he told reporters that he would subpoena Prime Minister Najib Razak and his wife, whom he accuses of cooking up the charge, to testify in court. Continue reading ‘Anwar Ibrahim Trial Poses Key Test For Malaysia courts’
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