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Feb

Turkey Gives Muslim world Hope in The Arab Spring

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From Todayszaman.com

Former Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has said that Turkey’s democratic reforms give the entire Muslim world hope for the future of the Arab Spring.

Ibrahim discussed on Thursday the overlapping roles of Islam and democracy in the reforms sweeping North Africa and the Middle East at this month’s Alliance of Civilizations meeting in ?stanbul. “The Muslim masses want leadership,” Ibrahim said. “The Muslim world needs an effective voice to represent the call for freedom and justice.” Turkey’s role and influence in the Arab Spring is “critical,” Ibrahim stressed, adding that both the Western and Muslim world are looking to Turkey and Indonesia, another flourishing Muslim democracy, at a time of great political change.

The developments in Turkey, Indonesia and in the Arab Spring countries offer the Muslim world a fresh voice, Ibrahim said.

The Malaysian politician described the excitement that bubbled among the masses and the complete silence of the leaders of the repressive regimes of countries that witnessed the Arab Spring uprisings. “This is why I was excited when the prime minister came out and presented the issue of human rights, the issue of freedom for all and the issue of dignity for all men and women as a universal construct, not just a Turkish or Western construct,” he said. “It was timely that the prime minister took a position that no leader can continue without representing the sentiments and aspirations of the people.” “I remain optimistic about the Arab Spring and the future of the Muslim world. We see how Turkey has navigated [successful democratization efforts and reforms],” said Ibrahim of the Muslim world’s generally positive view of Turkey. “Keep up the good work,” he encouraged.

Democracy is often heralded as an ideal that belongs to the West, but Ibrahim disagreed.

“Democracy is not just a Western construct,” Ibrahim said. “Do you realize that Indonesia, the largest Muslim democracy in the world, had free, democratic elections in 1955?”

Ibrahim said he used to joke with former US Vice President Al Gore that Indonesia’s elections in 1955 were far more democratic than Florida’s in 2000. “Why do you think Muslim countries have risen up against exploitation, imperialism and colonization? Because they honor freedom,” he told the crowd gathered at the prime minister’s office in Dolmabahçe Palace.

“The Arab Spring will not be successful if it follows a Western model,” Ibrahim emphasized. And on the question of what sort of government should be established in the place of the toppled regimes, Ibrahim said simply, “Let the Arabs decide.”

But there are universal principles, Ibrahim said, that will not be compromised. “The freedom of expression, the freedom of speech and the battle against corruption and greed … these values we will not compromise,” he said.

Contrasting Turkey, Malaysia’s ‘democracies’

“Turkey is a democracy. Malaysia is not,” Ibrahim said matter-of-factly. Ibrahim argued it is wrong to call Malaysia a democracy. “There is not one free media outlet in Malaysia,” he said.

On Thursday morning, Ibrahim said he read on the front page of a Turkish newspaper a stringent criticism of the prime minister’s most recent comments. “This is what a democracy is all about — the right to disagree,” he said.

“I often joke that in Malaysia we have freedom of speech, but not after speech,” said Ibrahim, who was fired from his position as deputy prime minister and arrested after speaking out against the Malaysian prime minister.

Feb

Let Me Tell You Why Some BN Leaders Fear to Declare Their Assets – Robert Phang.

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Categories: Analisis, Anwar, Demokrasi, Ekonomi, Isu Semasa, KeADILan, Kewangan, Malaysia, Media, Pakatan Rakyat, Parlimen, Penerbitan, Pilihanraya, Politik, Program and Umno

From Malaysia Chronicle

In the last few weeks, I have openly condemned the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Agency’s (MACC) inaction over the NFC Scandal and the blazen shameless admission of acceptance of gratification by Awang Adek. Since then, Malaysians have witnessed another “rejected” Minister, Azalina Othman Said, making a similar admission.

It seems that instead of being embarrassed, apologetic and standing down from public office, these shameless BN ministers are being emboldened to use the propaganda tools of their party and the mainstream media to make their misconducts look innocent. Like most Malaysians, I am appalled and find this most repulsive.

An echo in the PM’s Department

My call for Shahrizat Jalil and Awang Adek to resign from all posts in the party and the government is exactly to prevent what is happening now. I knew they would use all their resources to spin fabulous stories of how they have been victimized and how the whole fiasco is a misunderstanding.

You can clearly see that happening when Perkasa’s Ibrahim Ali comes to Shahrizat’s defence and tries to make the Auditor-General a political scapegoat. You then see the jantan or macho minister in the PM’s office, Nazri Aziz, explaining why there cannot be a public declaration of assets by those holding high public office.

To make it appear that the Chinese community also share this “aspiration” for secrecy, Nazri’s deputy, VK Liew, echoes his boss’s sentiments by saying that that it is inappropriate for the MACC to keep records of properties of ministers and deputy ministers.

That to me amounts to abusing the 1Malysia concept to cover up for wrong doings by government leaders. That is against the Islamic principles of “Amr Ma’aruf Nahy Mungkar” i.e. encourage righteousness and discourage evil. That it is done by the highest echelons of our government leaders is public display of arrogance of the highest order.

VK Liew, please break wind in your own home!

Let us remind ourselves that Teoh Beng Hock died over allegations of a mere RM 2,400-00. Ahmad Sarbaini died because of similar minor allegations which until today have just gone silent. Yet, when the riches of the powerful are involved, the MACC either drag its feet or behave like eunuchs emasculated of all their powers. I ask the MACC – why the discrimination?

But I cannot stomach it if so called Chinese leaders like VK Liew speaks with a forked tongue just to please his political masters. Let me say this to VK Liew – “IF YOU HAVE TO FART, PLEASE DO IT IN THE COMFORT AND PRIVACY OF YOUR HOME. IF YOU HAVE MUCH TO HIDE, THEN QUIT”

It is on record and for reasons best known to MACC, they had acted in a very high handed manner against Lawyer Rosli Dahlan in asking him to declare his assets whereas he had never even served in any public office. He had been a private practitioner all along and despite his innocence, he was humiliated, abused and charged just because he acted professionally to defend his client. Yet, we now have a senior UMNO Minister and his Chinese deputy saying that MACC cannot be entitled to keep records of Ministers’ wealth. What is it that these UMNO and BN Chinese leaders so afraid of in making and open declaration of their wealth if all their accumulated wealth are legitimate?

I wish to remind VK Liew that he is elected by the people to serve in public office and his salary comes from law-abiding taxpayers.The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) president is therefore accountable to the people at all times and can be made answerable the MACC when needed. If you have nothing to hide or what the Chinese would say, “Something that cannot see the daylight”, then what is there to fear?

If there’s nothing to hide, they should not be scared

As a former MACC advisory panel member, I fully support MACC Advisory Panel Chairman, Zaitun Zawiyah Puteh, over the commission’s proposal to the government as follows:

a) to obtain a copy of the declaration of assets of Cabinet members and their spouses and other family members;

b) that a copy of the declaration of assets of all members of the federal administration be given to the commission;

c) that their spouses and other family members be required to disclose their assets through a statutory declaration and a record of it be kept by the MACC.

No better person to know the assets of Ministers than the MACC

It is most appropriate for MACC to know the assets of all who hold high public office. That is what accountability and transparency is about in the public sector. Liew is, therefore, seriously flawed in his argument that MACC’s main role is only to receive and investigate complaints on corruption in the country.

To be an effective enforcement agency, the MACC must have reliable records to enable it to gather reliable and solid evidence for a successful prosecution. If Liew, cannot understand such basic logic in the fight against corruption, it is time for him to step down or for the people to elect another more intelligent leader.

“HUMBLENESS IS GOOD VIRTUE, ARROGANCE SHALL FALL,

THE MEEK WILL RULE THE WORLD”.

Tan Sri Datuk Robert Phang is a prominent citizen, an ex-member of the MACC advisory panel.

Feb

SPR Harus ‘Bersihkan’ Pilihanraya

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Categories: Anwar, Demokrasi, Isu Semasa, KeADILan, Malaysia, Media, Pakatan Rakyat, Parlimen, Penerbitan, Pilihanraya, Politik and Program

Malaysiakini

Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya (SPR) diingatkan supaya tidak sibuk dengan isu-isu kecil dan prosedur tetapi sebaliknya memberi tumpuan utama kepada membersihkan daftar pemilih, kata Ketua Pembangkang, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

“Tanggungjawab lebih besar bagi SPR adalah membersihkan pilihan raya, bersihkan daftar pemilih, pastikan pilihan raya yang adil dan akses media untuk semua (parti yang bertanding).

“SPR tidak harus terikat atau sibuk dengan perkara-perkara kecil kerana itu prosedur biasa. Ini satu cubaan untuk mengalihkan perhatian rakyat,” katanya pada sidang akhbar di Wangsa Maju hari ini.

Beliau mengulas laporan dalam akhbar The Star hari ini bahawa SPR akan menghentikan amalan mengadakan perarakan pada hari penamaan calon pilihan raya.

Parti-parti pembangkang sebelum ini menuduh SPR berdolak dalik berhubung syor dan cadangan yang telah dibuat oleh jawatankuasa terpilih khas parlimen (PSC) berhubung pembaharuan dalam sistem pilihan raya di negara ini.

Langkah terbaru SPR itu menimbulkan kebimbangan di kalangan parti pembangkang yang sebelum ini seringkali menuduh badan itu menyebelahi kerajaan yang diterajui BN dan sering cuba melambatkan reformasi pilihan raya.

Jan

Jika Pemilu Malaysia Adil, Anwar Ibrahim Yakin Menang

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Categories: Agenda Baru, Aktiviti, Analisis, Anwar, Demokrasi, Ekonomi, Isu Semasa, KeADILan, Malaysia, Media, Pakatan Rakyat, Parlimen, Penerbitan, Pilihanraya, Politik and Program

Dari Detik News

Jakarta – Pemimpin oposisi Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, membantah kedatangannya ke Indonesia untuk meminta dukungan dalam menghadapi pemilu Malaysia 2013. Kedatangannya hanya memenuhi undangan pihak terkait.

“Saya datang untuk memenuhi undangan di ITB di Bandung dan CIDES di sini. Tidak ada tujuan saya untuk itu (minta dukungan),” kata Anwar Ibrahim, usai menyampaikan pidato kebudayaan yang bertajuk ‘Kepemimpinan dalam Dinamika Perubahan Ekonomi Politik’ di Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), Cikini, Jakarta Pusat, Senin (30/01/2012).

Anwar yakin pada pemilu 2013 mendatang akan menang, ssalkan pemilu itu berjalan tanpa kecurangan.
“Saya yakin kalau sekiranya pemilu itu bebas dan adil kita mampu menang dalam pemilu yang akan datang. Kami siap untuk itu Insya Allah,” ujar Anwar.

Jika terpilih pada pemilu Malaysia mendatang, Anwar pun akan menjalin hubungan yang lebih baik dengan Indonesia. Salah satunya menyelesaikan ketegangan antara kedua negara dengan cara yang baik.

“Kita (Malaysia-Indonesia) akan adakan hubungan dan kedekatan tinggi. Apa isu yang mendesak perbatasan, TKI, budaya diselesaikan dengan cara baik karena kita satu rumpun,” tegas Anwar.

Jan

KEADILAN: Kenyataan Anwar Selari Hamas, Gerakan Islam

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Categories: Analisis, Antarabangsa, Anwar, Demokrasi, Islam, Isu Semasa, KeADILan, Malaysia, Media, Pakatan Rakyat, Parlimen, Penerbitan, Pilihanraya and Politik

Keadilan Daily

Kenyataan Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkenaan isu Palestin-Israel adalah selari dengan Inisiatif Keamanan Arab, malah didokong gerakan Islam seluruh dunia termasuk Hamas- sebuah gerakan yang mempelopori perjuangan rakyat Palestin.

Kenyataan Anwar, yang disiarkan oleh Wall Street Journal melalui satu wawancara 26 Januari lalu bagaimanapun diputarbelitkan media milik Umno, kata Ketua Penerangan KEADILAN, Dr Muhammad Nur Manuty.

Beliau ditanya mengenai prinsip Penyelesaian Dua Negara atau lebih dikenali sebagai Two-State Solution yang turut dipersetujui Hamas dan Majlis Keselamatan Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (PBB).

“Hamas pernah menyatakan kebarangkalian untuk melihat realiti kewujudan dua buah negara yang berasingan, tetapi pemimpin Hamas mahu memastikan Israel benar-benar jujur untuk mengiktiraf negara Palestin menurut Resolusi Majlis Keselamatan PBB 1967,

“Bagaimanapun sekiranya kedaulatan negara Palestin ini tidak dijamin, Hamas tidak bersetuju.

“Jadi tidak menjadi kehairanan apabila Datuk Seri Anwar, dengan mengambil kiraan politik semasa menyebut mengenai isu ini yang tidak terkeluar dari pandangan gerakan Islam seluruh dunia termasuk Hamas,” kata Muhammad Nur.

Menurutnya lagi, ketua pembangkang itu juga sentiasa dimaklumkan mengenai pandangan dan dasar gerakan-gerakan Islam dalam konteks menyelesaikan konflik antara Palestin-Israel.

Tambah beliau, pendirian Anwar mengenai isu itu juga sangat konsisten dan tidak perlu dipertikaikan.

“Pendirian Anwar supaya rakyat Palestin mendapat hak balik mereka dari segi kesahihan sebagai warganegara tidak perlu dipertikaikan kerana beliau memang konsisten sejak berjuang dalam gerakan Islam dan arena politik.

“Ideanya tentang formula bagi menyelesaikan konflik Palestin dan Israel sentiasa selaras dengan gerakan Islam sedunia. Beliau mendahulukan tentang keselamatan negara palestin yang dijamin resolusisi PBB,” kata beliau yang juga bekas pemimpin Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (ABIM).

Bagaimanapun katanya, kenyataan Anwar mengenai isu sekuriti Israel cuba diputarbelitkan oleh media Utusan yang dimiliki Umno, seolah menggambarkan Anwar mementingkan keselamatan rejim itu.

“Sedangkan kerajaan sendiri dalam dasar luar menangani konflik Palestin-Israel sebelum ini tunduk kepada formula dengan mengiktiraf kedua negara, tetapi perkara ini dinafikan menteri luar, Datuk Seri Hanifah Aman,” ujar beliau.

Anwar dalam kenyataannya Sabtu lalu berkata, pendirian beliau sejajar dengan prinsip perjuangan KEADILAN yang menjunjung tinggi prinsip keadilan sejagat dan tegas membela hak mereka yang dizalimi.

“Selain itu, pandangan saya ini ternyata selari dengan Resolusi Majlis Keselamatan Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (PBB) dan Inisiatif Keamanan Arab (Arab Peace Initiative) yang berteraskan Penyelesaian Dua Negara atau lebih dikenali sebagai Two-State Solution.

“Malahan dasar luar negara juga menekankan prinsip Penyelesaian Dua Negara sebagaimana yang diungkapkan YB Menteri Luar ketika Perbahasan Perhimpunan Agung PBB Sesi ke-66 pada 27hb September 2011 di New York.

Bagaimanapun kata Anwar kesediaan untuk mematuhi prinsip itu bergantung kepada syarat selagi mana hak rakyat Palestin tidak dicerobohi.

“Justeru saya memberi amaran keras kepada mana-mana pihak yang cuba memutar belit kenyataan saya semata-mata mahu menyebar fitnah kononnya saya mengkhianati aspirasi rakyat Palestin,” tegas beliau.

Jan

Anwar Ibrahim Siap Bertarung

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Categories: Agenda Baru, Analisis, Antarabangsa, Anwar, Demokrasi, Isu Semasa, KeADILan, Malaysia, Media, Pakatan Rakyat, Parlimen, Pilihanraya and Politik

Dari Kompas.com

Mantan Wakil Perdana Menteri Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, menyatakan siap bertarung dalam pemilu Malaysia, Maret 2013. Walaupun tantangan tidaklah kecil dalam menghadapi pertarungan politik yang semakin keras, Anwar sudah merapatkan barisan untuk memenangi pertarungan itu.

“Selama ini, tuduhan untuk menjegal saya macam-macam. Terakhir, saya dituduh mendukung Israel atau umat Hindu,” ujarnya saat baru tiba di Bandara Hussein Sastranegara, Bandung, Minggu (29/1/2012) malam.

Perjalanan politik Anwar menarik dicermati. Semula dia melesat tinggi ibarat meteor, tetapi kemudian tiba-tiba meredup. Tidak hanya dipecat dari jabatan Wakil Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Keuangan pada 1998 oleh Perdana Menteri Mahathir, Anwar juga dipojokkan dengan tuduhan korupsi dan sodomi.

Anwar pun berkali-kali berurusan dengan pengadilan dan penjara selama 13 tahun terakhir. Mahathir yang berperan besar dalam membesarkan Anwar secara politik juga mencampakkannya dengan melontarkan tuduhan korupsi dan sodomi yang sensitif dalam budaya Melayu.

Menyinggung soal pasang surut hubungan Indonesia-Malaysia, Anwar menjelaskan, isu remeh-temeh kecil selama ini dirasakannya sangat melelahkan. Isu-isu kecil tidak harus mempersulit kerangka besar hubungan kedua bangsa serumpun itu.

Kalau ada kesepahaman di antara kedua bangsa, maka perkara itu sebenarnya mudah selesai. Misalnya, yang satu jangan arogan dan yang satu lagi juga jangan terlalu sensitif.

Anwar ke Indonesia dalam kunjungan singkat dua hari. Ia tiba pada Minggu malam ini di Bandara Hussein Sastranegara. Hari Senin besok, Anwar Ibrahim akan mengadakan dua orasi kebudayaan di Institut Teknologi Bandung dan Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jakarta, bertema “Kepemimpinan Dalam Dinamika Perubahan Ekonomi dan Politik”.

Kunjungan singkat ini berakhir pada tanggal 31 Januari. Beliau langsung kembali ke Malaysia lewat Bandar Udara Soekarno-Hatta, Jakarta.

Jan

Rakaman Ceramah Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim Di Dengkil,Selangor 27/01/2012

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Categories: Agenda Baru, Aktiviti, Antarabangsa, Anwar, Demokrasi, Ekonomi, Hebahan, Islam, Isu Semasa, KeADILan, Malaysia, Media, Pakatan Rakyat, Parlimen, Penerbitan, Pilihanraya, Politik, Program and Umno

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Jan

Anwar Minta Ustaz Hadi Tarik Balik Hasrat Undur

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Categories: Anwar, Isu Semasa, KeADILan, Malaysia, Media, Pakatan Rakyat, Parlimen, Penerbitan, Pilihanraya, Politik, Program and Umno

Harakah

Ketua Pembangkang, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berharap Presiden PAS, Datuk Seri Tuan Guru Abdul Hadi Awang menarik balik hasrat beliau untuk berundur dalam Pilihan raya Umum ke-13 nanti.

“Saya berharap Ustaz Hadi menarik balik hasrat tersebut kerana beliau penting buat PAS dan Pakatan Rakyat,” kata Anwar dalam sms beliau kepada Harakahdaily.

Beliau yang juga Ketua Umum PKR berkata, peranan Presiden PAS itu kritikal buat pemuafakatan Pakatan Rakyat.

“Saya akan bertemu dengan Ustaz Hadi dalam waktu terdekat demi memastikan Ustaz Hadi kekal bersama pimpinan Pakatan Rakyat,” tegas Anwar.

Akhbar Sinar Harian hari ini melaporkan di muka depan dengan tajuk Ustaz Hadi sedia undur diri.

Berikut ialah transkrip temubual Sinar Harian bersama Tuan Guru Hadi (gambar) yang dipetik Harakahdaily daripada video yang dipaparkan di Facebook Tuan Guru Presiden.

Wartawan: Jadi Datuk Seri akan tanding semulalah?

Abdul Hadi: Saya terpulang kepada parti samada atas mahupun bawah. Memang saya terlalu lama jadi wakil rakyat. Saya hitung-hitung kalau Dun, sudah 30 tahun lebih. 30 tahun Dun, sejak 82. Parlimen sudah belas-belas tahun. Sudah lama. Dan sebab itu, saya memberi tawaran – yang pertama, sama ada saya tak bertanding semua, saya boleh bergerak ke seluruh negara. Yang kedua, bertanding satu sahaja. Hah itu. Itu harapan saya kepada tu lah…

Wartawan: Bertanding parlimen atau Dun?

Abdul Hadi: Itu terpulang kepada parti menilai.

Wartawan: Adakah harapan Datuk Seri itu untuk memberi laluan kepada pemuda atau anak?

Abdul Hadi: Anak saya biar dulu. Biar dia jadi petugas parti.

Jan

Jangan Putar Belit Kenyataan Demi Menghambur Fitnah

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Categories: Analisis, Antarabangsa, Anwar, Catatan, Demokrasi, Islam, Isu Semasa, KeADILan, Malaysia, Media, Pakatan Rakyat, Parlimen, Penerbitan, Pilihanraya, Politik, Soal Jawab and Umno

Saya diwawancara oleh Wall Street Journal pada hari Khamis, 26hb Januari 2011. Antara soalan yang ditanya kepada saya adalah berkaitan dasar luar negara dan isu Palestin. Saya tuntas menegaskan bahawa kemahuan dan hak rakyat Palestin mesti dibela dan itu merangkumi hak untuk mendirikan negara sendiri serta tidak terus dizalimi. Saya juga mengungkapkan bahawa jika syarat ini dipenuhi maka wajarlah hak rakyat Israel juga dihormati. Berikut adalah jawapan yang saya berikan:

“I support all efforts to protect the security of the state of Israel,” said Mr. Anwar, although he stopped short of saying he would open diplomatic ties with the Jewish state, a step which he said remains contingent on Israel respecting the aspirations of Palestinians.“

Pendirian saya ini ternyata sejajar dengan prinsip perjuangan Parti Keadilan Rakyat yang menjunjung tinggi prinsip Keadilan Sejagat dan tegas membela hak mereka yang dizalimi. Selain itu pandangan saya ini ternyata selari dengan Resolusi 1397 Majlis Keselamatan Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (PBB) dan Inisiatif Keamanan Arab (Arab Peace Initiative) yang berteraskan Penyelesaian Dua Negara atau lebih dikenali sebagai Two-State Solution. Malahan dasar luar negara juga menekankan prinsip Penyelesaian Dua Negara sebagaimana yang diungkapkan YB Menteri Luar ketika Perbahasan Perhimpunan Agung PBB Sesi ke-66 pada 27hb September 2011 di New York (GENERAL

DEBATE OF THE 66^TH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY). Beliau menyebut:

“..Malaysia fully supports the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people for an independent State of Palestine, based on the two-state solution, taking into account the security concerns of both parties (Israel and Palestine).”

Ternyata dari kenyataan Menteri Luar Negara, dasar Malaysia adalah bersedia menghormati hak rakyat Palestin dan Israel untuk menikmati keamanan dan kedamaian. Akan tetapi kesediaan kita pastinya bergantung kepada syarat selagi mana hak rakyat Palestin tidak dicerobohi. Justeru saya memberi amaran keras kepada mana-mana pihak yang cuba memutar belit kenyataan saya semata-mata mahu menyebar fitnah kononnya saya mengkhianati aspirasi rakyat Palestin. Pendirian Parti Keadilan Rakyat adalah tuntas membela hak sesiapa sahaja yang dirampas dan dizalimi. Iltizam untuk memastikan keadilan buat semua tidak pernah surut malah pastinya digilap dan diperkukuh.

ANWAR IBRAHIM

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I was interviewed by the Wall Street Journal on Thursday, 26th January 2011. Among the questions posed to me was concerning foreign policy and the Palestinian issue. I was firm in stating that the wishes and rights of the Palestinian people must be protected and that includes the right to form a independent and sovereign state of their own, and not to be continuously oppressed. I also posited that if these conditions are to be must be fulfilled, then by the same logic, the rights if the Israelis should also be respected. My full response to this matter is reproduced below:

“I support all efforts to protect the security of the state of Israel,” said Mr. Anwar, although he stopped short of saying he would open diplomatic ties with the Jewish state, a step which he said remains contingent on Israel respecting the aspirations of Palestinians.”

My position is clearly in line with that of the principles of struggle of the People’s Justice Party which values highly the Principle of Universal Justice and strongly defend the rights of the oppressed. In addition, my view runs concurrent with that of Resolution 1397 of the United Nations Security Council and the Arab Peace Initiative which promotes the Two-State Solution. What more, the same principle of the Two-State Solution approach had been addressed by the Hon. Foreign Minister at the General Debate Of The 66th Session Of The United Nations Assembly on 27th September 2011 in New York. He mentioned:

“..Malaysia fully supports the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people for an independent State of Palestine, based on the two-state solution, taking into account the security concerns of both parties.” (Israel and Palestine)

It is clear from the Foreign Minister’s statement that Malaysia adopted a policy of respecting both the rights of the Palestinians and Israelis to enjoy peace and security. However, this condition shall largely depends on the prerequisite that the rights of the Palestinians are not violated. Hence, I would like to sternly warn any distractor who wishes to twist and turn my statement and henceforth spread lies that I have turned my back on the aspirations of the Palestinians. The principle of the People’s Justice Party is very clear in defending whose rights have been denied and oppressed. Our commitment to uphold justice has never faded, in fact it is always renewed and strengthened.

ANWAR IBRAHIM

Jan

Debat Dituntut Dalam Islam Tapi Najib Elak Untuk Sorok ‘Sesuatu’

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Categories: Analisis, Anwar, Demokrasi, Ekonomi, Islam, Isu Semasa, KeADILan, Kewangan, Malaysia, Media, Pakatan Rakyat, Parlimen, Penerbitan, Pilihanraya, Politik, Program, Sidenotes and Umno

Keadilan Daily

Budaya debat antara pemimpin selaras dengan tuntutan al-Quran dan menjadi tradisi kepimpinan silam tamadun dunia, kata Ketua Penerangan KEADILAN, Dr Muhammad Nur Manuty.

Sambil memetik Surah An-Nahl: 125, beliau berkata budaya itu lumrah ilmuan dan kepimpinan silam kerana kebenaran akan lebih terserlah dan pandangan baru dapat dicerna demi kepentingan negara dan rakyat.

“Lebih penting, rakyat diberi peluang menilai secara empirikal dan adil akan ketrampilan dan keikhlasan kepimpinan yang diberi amanah mengurus negara pada masa depan.

“Inilah demokrasi sebenar yang dituntut oleh rakyat,” katanya pada kenyataan media, hari ini.

Dr Muhammad Nur kesal dengan keengganan Datuk Seri Najib Razak menyahut seruan Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim untuk berdebat secara terbuka mengenai isu politik, ekonomi dan kebajikan rakyat yang sedang hangat diperkata. Continue reading ‘Debat Dituntut Dalam Islam Tapi Najib Elak Untuk Sorok ‘Sesuatu’’

Jan

Dia Cakap 40 minit, Saya 20 Minit Sudah

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Categories: Agenda Baru, Anwar, Demokrasi, Ekonomi, Isu Semasa, KeADILan, Kewangan, Malaysia, Media, Pakatan Rakyat, Parlimen, Penerbitan, Pilihanraya, Politik, Program, Sidenotes and Umno

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“Dia boleh cakap 20 minit, saya 10 minit. Dia balas 20 minit dan saya jawab 10 minit.”

Itulah cadangan yang dikemukakan Datuk Sri Anwar Ibrahim kepada Perdana Menteri, Datuk Sri Najib Razak dalam cadangan debat antara mereka.

Namun sehingga kini Najib tidak memberikan sebarang kesanggupan untuk debat ini.

Ketua Penerangan Umno, Datuk Ahmad Maslan pula berkata, ia tidak perlu diadakan kerana ia budaya barat yang belum boleh diterima masyarakat negara ini.
Sebelum ini, badan penyelidikan, Merdeka Centre mencadangkan agar kedua-dua mereka berdebat.

Anwar Ibrahim mengalu-alukan idea berdebat dengan Najib sebagaimana disarankan oleh Merdeka Center berdasarkan penemuannya baru-baru ini.

Sehubungan itu kata Anwar, debat yang disyorkan wajar bagi menjawab persoalan-persoalan yang ditimbulkan terhadap Barisan Nasional (BN) dan Pakatan Rakyat (PR). Continue reading ‘Dia Cakap 40 minit, Saya 20 Minit Sudah’

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