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Royal Power Grab Augurs Ill For Malaysia - COMMENT
The Agong has appeared ‘ill advised’ or ‘misinformed’ are the sort of careful terms being used by those increasingly concerned at the ways the present incumbent has plainly exceeded his role.
First, there was the strange response to defections from the elected PH government with his appointment of one of the rebels as prime minister without due reference to MPs’ actual wishes or even the calling of Parliament to confirm that choice.
The action was even more peculiar given that the newly installed Agong had gone so far as to get involved in that political crisis to the novel extent of interviewing each and every MP about their choice for leader.
Having asked MPs whom they wanted as PM (the largest number said Anwar Ibrahim, followed by Dr Mahathir) the Agong nonetheless appointed Muhyiddin whom no one had selected.
That was an abuse of the terms of his office under the constitution and troublingly it appeared to involve a level of collaboration in the plans to overturn the elected government that had been orchestrated by UMNO, PAS and various unseen hands. The Council of Rulers was called to confirm the decision rather than Parliament.
During that deliberation by the rulers instead of MPs, a strange group of critics were granted an audience at the palace to hurl unproven, tawdry accusations in front of the self-same rulers about the supposed moral character of the MP’s leading candidate, Anwar Ibrahim, to apparently secure their approval of the Agong’s choice instead.
Constitutionally, that act of ‘judgement’ is the province of the system of law and justice which is supposed to be independent. The accusations in question have so far been dismissed by the police as lacking in substance.
Seemingly, ‘Covid’ has been used to justify the above departures from the normal processes and the Constitution. Muhyiddin got the job and the population was threatened in no uncertain terms they must not gather in any kind of protest (owing to Covid).
From Constitutional Democracy To ‘Autocratic’ Monarchy?
Certainly, anyone who raises concerns about the conducting of these affairs and subsequent refusals to recall Parliament for several months has had to accept violently expressed criticism and threats from certain quarters.
The argument employed is a backwards one: that no hint of admonishment can be allowed of a royal person who must be treated as if above the law and as a representative of divine will. Many a grim dictatorship has employed the same tactic, however in Malaysia the monarch is a constitutional one with very limited and largely ceremonial duties to perform. There are laws against seeking to overthrow the monarch but the monarch has no legal right to overthrow or indeed ignore the Constitution either.
However, the thrilled new ‘PM8′ (who had betrayed a string of bosses in his quest for the job) exhibited no shame in immediately appointing an unelected political unknown, a close friend and confidant of the Agong, to be the powerful Finance Minister. Another troubling and unprecedented development on the path to an over-controlling monarchy?
With Parliament firmly shut down for most of the year (on excuse of Covid, of course) and likewise Votes of No Confidence literally banned by another unelected figure parachuted unconstitutionally into the Speaker’s chair, the country has been run by this cabal of rebels and appointees, who have all depended heavily on being propped up by royal command.
To justify the situation the term ‘Royal Decree’ appears to have entered the political language in Malaysia, to mean something the King says he wants, as opposed to a constitutionally processed legal instrument.
Unfortunately, given the wide historical business dealings of Malaysia’s royal families, it is all rather too conflicted, should any of them be involved in the decision making processes – as everyone can see.
For this and for fundamental reasons of democracy, therefore, the golden rule for constitutional monarchs of the type instituted in Malaysia is to stay completely out of government decision making, politics and parliamentary matters entirely. Pragmatically, and for purposes of perpetuity, it is a wise acknowledgement that any form of engagement by the monarch may please many, but inevitably annoy and alienate others. Since the monarch is there to be universally treasured and respected for upholding the system of democracy and rule of law, this should not happen.
Yet it seems that with the advent of the Covid crisis (and a reforming government?) this monarch has forgotten the sensible precedent of all his predecessors and ignored this golden rule. Instead, he appears to rather enjoy ticking off the mere elected folk, who are there to take the decisions and shoulder the consequences, whilst getting involved in their job himself.
Specifically, he has now publicly acknowledged that he has been discussing the present deeply controversial budget and its detailed management and contents with the Finance Minister, one to one. This is the budget he is openly supporting and demanding that MPs pass.
During the process of this bill frequent statements from the palace have openly disparaged and belittled elected MPs as they did their work, accusing them of ‘policking’ and ‘bickering’ – a demeaning description of the task they are elected to perform. The Agong has instructed them to stop doing it. Yet, at the same time he appears to be involved in the politics of it all himself or at least replacing the process with personal decision-making instead.
This is not an accusation made by others. Just yesterday the King issued a public statement officially praising those MPs who had as he saw it obeyed his interfering demand to pass his protege’s bloated budget. He took a step further by ticking off those MPs who had called for a proper vote count (which the unelected Speaker had opted to deny).
That ‘obedient’ move followed the Agong’s repeated and publicised advice to MPs to accept the budget without “policking” (for which read debating or criticising). All of which is unprecedented over-reach of the monarch’s constitutional role.
Constitutionally, the King is supposed to privately confer and advise (but not instruct) the prime minister of the day. He is not supposed to lecture the main body of MPs over the heads of their party leadership or worse seek to stir up public sympathy to pressure for the outcomes he prefers. MPs have treated the awkward situation with a natural delicacy seeking to humour the instructions of the monarch as best they can so far, whilst reserving their right to vote down the bill at a later stage.
Friday the over-reach extended further still. The media were informed by the palace itself that the Agong has been involving himself not just in the politics but in the actual consideration and delivery of this very budget which MPs have protested they have had inadequate opportunity to scrutinise and discuss, given the handful of half days this Parliament has been allowed to sit.
The statement, revealed that the Agong received a lengthy personal briefing on the budget from his pal the Finance Minister – the PM apparently being absent. The Agong got the full low down on all that was going on, according to the Palace Statement.
It all puts into a troubling perspective the near brush earlier this month with a shocking proposal to call a State of Emergency, not because there was a state of emergency but for the political purpose of enabling ‘PM8′ to drive through the budget without having to refer to Parliament or risking a vote on his legitimacy to govern.
Multiple sources now concur that the Agong, together with two other Sultans, had approved the disturbing and unprecedented plan (the excuse being Covid) before being voted down by the remainder of the Council of Rulers.
Despite the ditching of the plainly unjustified declaration of emergency the Agong has nonetheless proved unashamed in appealing over the heads of party leaders to demand acceptance of this budget anyway and support for his chosen PM.
He has criticised MPs in the process and sought to shame them in the eyes of the public for not uniting behind Muhyiddin (of course using the excuse of Covid to do so). Beyond that even, he has indulged in suggesting catastrophic consequences should the budget fail and Muhyiddin be forced to step aside – as if the democratic process did not provide for such an eventuality, which it does.
In short, any populist politician would be more than familiar with the various tactics we have seen utilised by the Agong to get his way with Parliament over this budget during the past few weeks.
Can the royal personage who is supposed to rise above politics have it both ways and retain his lofty persona or will this blatant dabbling in the daily government of the country damage the institution both for himself and those who follow?
Without doubt there is a wide and growing view amongst those who understand how democracy works in Malaysia that this growing interference in the running of the country is over-reach, it is meddling and an unconstitutional encroachment on the sovereign power of Parliament by an unelected monarch.
It seems likely to end in tears all round. Or does the present incumbent plan to change the system entirely, to end the rotation and remain as a very different sort of monarch to those who preceded him – under a very different sort of constitution and form of government?
- 28 November 2020
The Agong has appeared ‘ill advised’ or ‘misinformed’ are the sort of careful terms being used by those increasingly concerned at the ways the present incumbent has plainly exceeded his role.
First, there was the strange response to defections from the elected PH government with his appointment of one of the rebels as prime minister without due reference to MPs’ actual wishes or even the calling of Parliament to confirm that choice.
The action was even more peculiar given that the newly installed Agong had gone so far as to get involved in that political crisis to the novel extent of interviewing each and every MP about their choice for leader.
Having asked MPs whom they wanted as PM (the largest number said Anwar Ibrahim, followed by Dr Mahathir) the Agong nonetheless appointed Muhyiddin whom no one had selected.
That was an abuse of the terms of his office under the constitution and troublingly it appeared to involve a level of collaboration in the plans to overturn the elected government that had been orchestrated by UMNO, PAS and various unseen hands. The Council of Rulers was called to confirm the decision rather than Parliament.
During that deliberation by the rulers instead of MPs, a strange group of critics were granted an audience at the palace to hurl unproven, tawdry accusations in front of the self-same rulers about the supposed moral character of the MP’s leading candidate, Anwar Ibrahim, to apparently secure their approval of the Agong’s choice instead.
Constitutionally, that act of ‘judgement’ is the province of the system of law and justice which is supposed to be independent. The accusations in question have so far been dismissed by the police as lacking in substance.
Seemingly, ‘Covid’ has been used to justify the above departures from the normal processes and the Constitution. Muhyiddin got the job and the population was threatened in no uncertain terms they must not gather in any kind of protest (owing to Covid).
From Constitutional Democracy To ‘Autocratic’ Monarchy?
Certainly, anyone who raises concerns about the conducting of these affairs and subsequent refusals to recall Parliament for several months has had to accept violently expressed criticism and threats from certain quarters.
The argument employed is a backwards one: that no hint of admonishment can be allowed of a royal person who must be treated as if above the law and as a representative of divine will. Many a grim dictatorship has employed the same tactic, however in Malaysia the monarch is a constitutional one with very limited and largely ceremonial duties to perform. There are laws against seeking to overthrow the monarch but the monarch has no legal right to overthrow or indeed ignore the Constitution either.
However, the thrilled new ‘PM8′ (who had betrayed a string of bosses in his quest for the job) exhibited no shame in immediately appointing an unelected political unknown, a close friend and confidant of the Agong, to be the powerful Finance Minister. Another troubling and unprecedented development on the path to an over-controlling monarchy?
With Parliament firmly shut down for most of the year (on excuse of Covid, of course) and likewise Votes of No Confidence literally banned by another unelected figure parachuted unconstitutionally into the Speaker’s chair, the country has been run by this cabal of rebels and appointees, who have all depended heavily on being propped up by royal command.
To justify the situation the term ‘Royal Decree’ appears to have entered the political language in Malaysia, to mean something the King says he wants, as opposed to a constitutionally processed legal instrument.
Moving onwards the story has become more disturbing still. The palace chum finance minister has now drawn up a highly bloated and controversial ‘Covid’ budget where in fact the lion’s share of the vast borrowings deemed necessary have been set aside for as yet unspecified ‘development’ projects.
Unfortunately, given the wide historical business dealings of Malaysia’s royal families, it is all rather too conflicted, should any of them be involved in the decision making processes – as everyone can see.
For this and for fundamental reasons of democracy, therefore, the golden rule for constitutional monarchs of the type instituted in Malaysia is to stay completely out of government decision making, politics and parliamentary matters entirely. Pragmatically, and for purposes of perpetuity, it is a wise acknowledgement that any form of engagement by the monarch may please many, but inevitably annoy and alienate others. Since the monarch is there to be universally treasured and respected for upholding the system of democracy and rule of law, this should not happen.
Yet it seems that with the advent of the Covid crisis (and a reforming government?) this monarch has forgotten the sensible precedent of all his predecessors and ignored this golden rule. Instead, he appears to rather enjoy ticking off the mere elected folk, who are there to take the decisions and shoulder the consequences, whilst getting involved in their job himself.
Specifically, he has now publicly acknowledged that he has been discussing the present deeply controversial budget and its detailed management and contents with the Finance Minister, one to one. This is the budget he is openly supporting and demanding that MPs pass.
During the process of this bill frequent statements from the palace have openly disparaged and belittled elected MPs as they did their work, accusing them of ‘policking’ and ‘bickering’ – a demeaning description of the task they are elected to perform. The Agong has instructed them to stop doing it. Yet, at the same time he appears to be involved in the politics of it all himself or at least replacing the process with personal decision-making instead.
This is not an accusation made by others. Just yesterday the King issued a public statement officially praising those MPs who had as he saw it obeyed his interfering demand to pass his protege’s bloated budget. He took a step further by ticking off those MPs who had called for a proper vote count (which the unelected Speaker had opted to deny).
That ‘obedient’ move followed the Agong’s repeated and publicised advice to MPs to accept the budget without “policking” (for which read debating or criticising). All of which is unprecedented over-reach of the monarch’s constitutional role.
Constitutionally, the King is supposed to privately confer and advise (but not instruct) the prime minister of the day. He is not supposed to lecture the main body of MPs over the heads of their party leadership or worse seek to stir up public sympathy to pressure for the outcomes he prefers. MPs have treated the awkward situation with a natural delicacy seeking to humour the instructions of the monarch as best they can so far, whilst reserving their right to vote down the bill at a later stage.
Friday the over-reach extended further still. The media were informed by the palace itself that the Agong has been involving himself not just in the politics but in the actual consideration and delivery of this very budget which MPs have protested they have had inadequate opportunity to scrutinise and discuss, given the handful of half days this Parliament has been allowed to sit.
The statement, revealed that the Agong received a lengthy personal briefing on the budget from his pal the Finance Minister – the PM apparently being absent. The Agong got the full low down on all that was going on, according to the Palace Statement.
Why is it that at a time when MPs have been almost banished from their elected role by virtual total suspension of the Parliament, this unelected rotating monarch is instead involving himself and getting to ask questions of the Finance Minister that ought to be answered properly in the sovereign and open chambers of the house?
It all puts into a troubling perspective the near brush earlier this month with a shocking proposal to call a State of Emergency, not because there was a state of emergency but for the political purpose of enabling ‘PM8′ to drive through the budget without having to refer to Parliament or risking a vote on his legitimacy to govern.
Multiple sources now concur that the Agong, together with two other Sultans, had approved the disturbing and unprecedented plan (the excuse being Covid) before being voted down by the remainder of the Council of Rulers.
Despite the ditching of the plainly unjustified declaration of emergency the Agong has nonetheless proved unashamed in appealing over the heads of party leaders to demand acceptance of this budget anyway and support for his chosen PM.
He has criticised MPs in the process and sought to shame them in the eyes of the public for not uniting behind Muhyiddin (of course using the excuse of Covid to do so). Beyond that even, he has indulged in suggesting catastrophic consequences should the budget fail and Muhyiddin be forced to step aside – as if the democratic process did not provide for such an eventuality, which it does.
In short, any populist politician would be more than familiar with the various tactics we have seen utilised by the Agong to get his way with Parliament over this budget during the past few weeks.
Can the royal personage who is supposed to rise above politics have it both ways and retain his lofty persona or will this blatant dabbling in the daily government of the country damage the institution both for himself and those who follow?
Without doubt there is a wide and growing view amongst those who understand how democracy works in Malaysia that this growing interference in the running of the country is over-reach, it is meddling and an unconstitutional encroachment on the sovereign power of Parliament by an unelected monarch.
It seems likely to end in tears all round. Or does the present incumbent plan to change the system entirely, to end the rotation and remain as a very different sort of monarch to those who preceded him – under a very different sort of constitution and form of government?
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Anwar initiates judicial review over PM Muhyddin's advice to Malaysia king on suspension of parliament
FILE PHOTO: Malaysia opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim speaks to media members in Kuala Lumpur
FILE PHOTO: Malaysia opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim speaks to media members outside Bukit Aman police headquarters, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia October 16, 2020. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng/File Photo
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has filed a lawsuit against Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and the federal government, by initiating a judicial review challenging Mr Muhyiddin's advice to the king to suspend paliamentary sittings during the country's state of emergency.
In a statement on Tuesday (Jan 26), Mr Anwar's lawyer Ramkarpal Singh said that the application for leave for judicial review was filed by the Parti Keadilan Rakyat leader at the Kuala Lumpur High Court on Monday.
Mr Singh added: "Among reliefs sought in that application is a declaration from court that the Prime Minister's advice to the King to suspend Parliament during the period of the emergency proclaimed recently is against the law and the federal Constitution."
Mr Singh, who is also an opposition lawmaker for the Bukit Gelugor constituency, stressed that what is being challenged is not the emergency declaration, but the decision by the prime minister, through the Cabinet, to advise the king to approve Rule 14 of the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021 that suspends parliament during the emergency period.
"The Prime Minister's advice is said to be in contravention of the law," said Mr Singh.
He added that he hoped the application will be heard at the High Court at an early date.
READ: Malaysia reports 3,048 new COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths; 351 active clusters nationwide
Malaysia's King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah declared a state of emergency across the country on Jan 12 to curb the spread of COVID-19. The emergency will last until Aug 1 or earlier depending on the state of coronavirus infections.
Mr Muhyiddin later indicated that there will be no parliamentary sitting or election during the duration of the state of national emergency.
This sparked criticism from various politicians both in the government and in the opposition. On Jan 14, Mr Anwar called on Members of Parliament (MPs) to write to the king and plead for the emergency proclamation to be withdrawn and for the parliament to be convened as soon as possible.
The government is grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, with all the states except Sarawak placed under Movement Control Order until Feb 4.
As of Monday, Malaysia has reported a total of 186,849 COVID-19 cases, of which 41,076 are currently classified as active or infectious. There have also been 689 fatalities.
FILE PHOTO: Malaysia opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim speaks to media members in Kuala Lumpur
FILE PHOTO: Malaysia opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim speaks to media members outside Bukit Aman police headquarters, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia October 16, 2020. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng/File Photo
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has filed a lawsuit against Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and the federal government, by initiating a judicial review challenging Mr Muhyiddin's advice to the king to suspend paliamentary sittings during the country's state of emergency.
In a statement on Tuesday (Jan 26), Mr Anwar's lawyer Ramkarpal Singh said that the application for leave for judicial review was filed by the Parti Keadilan Rakyat leader at the Kuala Lumpur High Court on Monday.
Mr Singh added: "Among reliefs sought in that application is a declaration from court that the Prime Minister's advice to the King to suspend Parliament during the period of the emergency proclaimed recently is against the law and the federal Constitution."
Mr Singh, who is also an opposition lawmaker for the Bukit Gelugor constituency, stressed that what is being challenged is not the emergency declaration, but the decision by the prime minister, through the Cabinet, to advise the king to approve Rule 14 of the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021 that suspends parliament during the emergency period.
"The Prime Minister's advice is said to be in contravention of the law," said Mr Singh.
He added that he hoped the application will be heard at the High Court at an early date.
READ: Malaysia reports 3,048 new COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths; 351 active clusters nationwide
Malaysia's King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah declared a state of emergency across the country on Jan 12 to curb the spread of COVID-19. The emergency will last until Aug 1 or earlier depending on the state of coronavirus infections.
Mr Muhyiddin later indicated that there will be no parliamentary sitting or election during the duration of the state of national emergency.
This sparked criticism from various politicians both in the government and in the opposition. On Jan 14, Mr Anwar called on Members of Parliament (MPs) to write to the king and plead for the emergency proclamation to be withdrawn and for the parliament to be convened as soon as possible.
The government is grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, with all the states except Sarawak placed under Movement Control Order until Feb 4.
As of Monday, Malaysia has reported a total of 186,849 COVID-19 cases, of which 41,076 are currently classified as active or infectious. There have also been 689 fatalities.
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The King should replace the PM with Mahathir and run the Emergency indefinitely.
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Anwar sees Putrajaya as kow-towing to ‘big taukes’ by not stopping sectors rife with Covid-19 | Malay Mail
The Opposition leader’s criticism came amid growing pressure for the Perikatan Nasional to conduct mass testing and shut down the factories and construction sites, two economic sectors that contributed to the bulk of daily cases reported in the last two months. — Bernama pic
The Opposition leader’s criticism came amid growing pressure for the Perikatan Nasional to conduct mass testing and shut down the factories and construction sites, two economic sectors that contributed to the bulk of daily cases reported in the last two months. — Bernama pic
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim criticised the government tonight for refusing to shut down industries riddled with Covid-19 cases, saying this reeked of a double standard and portrayed officials as doing the bidding of rich “big taukes”.
The Opposition leader’s criticism came amid growing pressure for the Perikatan Nasional to conduct mass testing and shut down the factories and construction sites, two economic sectors that contributed to the bulk of daily cases reported in the last two months.
“The solution shouldn’t have been limited to just caging the people, enforcing the movement control order, and let alone imposing Emergency rule,” Anwar, the MP for Port Dickson, said in a talk delivered on his Facebook page.
“Do testing. These factories must resume operations as soon as possible so the best way to do that is conduct testing. That should have been the responsibility of these factories,” he added.
Public criticism against Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and his Cabinet have mounted since the third wave of Covid-19 infections hit the country in October last year, which many blamed on the government’s refusal to heed calls for mass testing.
Mass testing would have allowed the authorities to identify, isolate positive cases quickly and let workers free of the virus return to work, critics said.
“Once all workers have been tested then we can let them work. But while testing is taking place the workers’ movement must be restricted. Otherwise we would see more factories will have outbreaks in the future,” Anwar said.
The Ministry of Health continues to report over 3,000 cases, and new clusters daily since December last year, with cases exceeding 4,000 some days. Most of the cases and clusters were found to involve workplaces.
The cases stemming from these places have also drawn attention to the deplorable treatment of workers by employers, noted Anwar.
“They are treated almost like slaves, forced to stay in small cramped lodgings, which seems to suggest employers are only interested in profits,” the Opposition leader said.
“Then you see all these politicians giving all these fiery, earth-shaking speeches, giving warnings here and there (to adhere to restrictions) but when it comes to being stern with the big taukes you dare not,” he added.
The Opposition leader’s criticism came amid growing pressure for the Perikatan Nasional to conduct mass testing and shut down the factories and construction sites, two economic sectors that contributed to the bulk of daily cases reported in the last two months. — Bernama pic
The Opposition leader’s criticism came amid growing pressure for the Perikatan Nasional to conduct mass testing and shut down the factories and construction sites, two economic sectors that contributed to the bulk of daily cases reported in the last two months. — Bernama pic
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim criticised the government tonight for refusing to shut down industries riddled with Covid-19 cases, saying this reeked of a double standard and portrayed officials as doing the bidding of rich “big taukes”.
The Opposition leader’s criticism came amid growing pressure for the Perikatan Nasional to conduct mass testing and shut down the factories and construction sites, two economic sectors that contributed to the bulk of daily cases reported in the last two months.
“The solution shouldn’t have been limited to just caging the people, enforcing the movement control order, and let alone imposing Emergency rule,” Anwar, the MP for Port Dickson, said in a talk delivered on his Facebook page.
“Do testing. These factories must resume operations as soon as possible so the best way to do that is conduct testing. That should have been the responsibility of these factories,” he added.
Public criticism against Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and his Cabinet have mounted since the third wave of Covid-19 infections hit the country in October last year, which many blamed on the government’s refusal to heed calls for mass testing.
Mass testing would have allowed the authorities to identify, isolate positive cases quickly and let workers free of the virus return to work, critics said.
“Once all workers have been tested then we can let them work. But while testing is taking place the workers’ movement must be restricted. Otherwise we would see more factories will have outbreaks in the future,” Anwar said.
The Ministry of Health continues to report over 3,000 cases, and new clusters daily since December last year, with cases exceeding 4,000 some days. Most of the cases and clusters were found to involve workplaces.
The cases stemming from these places have also drawn attention to the deplorable treatment of workers by employers, noted Anwar.
“They are treated almost like slaves, forced to stay in small cramped lodgings, which seems to suggest employers are only interested in profits,” the Opposition leader said.
“Then you see all these politicians giving all these fiery, earth-shaking speeches, giving warnings here and there (to adhere to restrictions) but when it comes to being stern with the big taukes you dare not,” he added.
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Hearing of Anwar’s bid to strike out suit over legality of his royal pardon reset to March 18 | Malay Mail
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim filed the striking-out application on grounds that Mohd Khairul Azam had no locus standi to file the originating summons and that it was frivolous, an embarrassment and abuse of the court process. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim filed the striking-out application on grounds that Mohd Khairul Azam had no locus standi to file the originating summons and that it was frivolous, an embarrassment and abuse of the court process. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 27 — The hearing of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s appeal against a High Court’s dismissal of his application to strike out a lawsuit over the legality of his royal pardon for his sodomy conviction has been brought forward to March 18.
This was confirmed by his lawyer J. Leela. The hearing was initially set on July 28.
The appeal came up before case management today. Lawyer Mohamad Farhan Kamarudin appeared for Mohd Khairul Azam Abdul Aziz, also a lawyer, who filed the lawsuit against Anwar.
Anwar’s appeal would be heard together with the Pardons Board’s appeal.
On September 21 last year, the High Court dismissed both Anwar and the Pardons Board’s applications to strike out the lawsuit, after finding that Mohd Khairul Azam had locus standi to initiate the legal suit as he is a member of the public and a qualified person as lawyer.
Anwar filed the striking-out application on grounds that Mohd Khairul Azam had no locus standi to file the originating summons and that it was frivolous, an embarrassment and abuse of the court process.
Mohd Khairul Azam, who filed the originating summons on February 26 last year and named Pardons Board and Anwar as respondents, claimed that several unconstitutional actions had been taken to ensure that Anwar received a pardon which released him from prison following the 14th General Election in 2018.
He claimed that the pardon granted to Anwar by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong was in contravention of Articles 42 (4) and (5) of the Federal Constitution in view of the fact that pardons granted by the Agong should be based on the advice of the Pardons Board which he (Mohd Khairul Azam) argued had not yet been formally formed following the General Election on May 9, 2018, and the formation of the new government.
Anwar had been sentenced to five years’ jail for sodomising his aide, Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan, and the conviction and sentence were affirmed by the Federal Court on February 10, 2015. — Bernama
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim filed the striking-out application on grounds that Mohd Khairul Azam had no locus standi to file the originating summons and that it was frivolous, an embarrassment and abuse of the court process. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim filed the striking-out application on grounds that Mohd Khairul Azam had no locus standi to file the originating summons and that it was frivolous, an embarrassment and abuse of the court process. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 27 — The hearing of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s appeal against a High Court’s dismissal of his application to strike out a lawsuit over the legality of his royal pardon for his sodomy conviction has been brought forward to March 18.
This was confirmed by his lawyer J. Leela. The hearing was initially set on July 28.
The appeal came up before case management today. Lawyer Mohamad Farhan Kamarudin appeared for Mohd Khairul Azam Abdul Aziz, also a lawyer, who filed the lawsuit against Anwar.
Anwar’s appeal would be heard together with the Pardons Board’s appeal.
On September 21 last year, the High Court dismissed both Anwar and the Pardons Board’s applications to strike out the lawsuit, after finding that Mohd Khairul Azam had locus standi to initiate the legal suit as he is a member of the public and a qualified person as lawyer.
Anwar filed the striking-out application on grounds that Mohd Khairul Azam had no locus standi to file the originating summons and that it was frivolous, an embarrassment and abuse of the court process.
Mohd Khairul Azam, who filed the originating summons on February 26 last year and named Pardons Board and Anwar as respondents, claimed that several unconstitutional actions had been taken to ensure that Anwar received a pardon which released him from prison following the 14th General Election in 2018.
He claimed that the pardon granted to Anwar by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong was in contravention of Articles 42 (4) and (5) of the Federal Constitution in view of the fact that pardons granted by the Agong should be based on the advice of the Pardons Board which he (Mohd Khairul Azam) argued had not yet been formally formed following the General Election on May 9, 2018, and the formation of the new government.
Anwar had been sentenced to five years’ jail for sodomising his aide, Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan, and the conviction and sentence were affirmed by the Federal Court on February 10, 2015. — Bernama
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Dzulkelfy: Pakatan wants Anwar as PM, Dr Mahathir can still be ‘mentor minister’ | Malay Mail
Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad was reported as saying that Pakatan Harapan is set to support its chief and PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as the sole prime minister candidate. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad was reported as saying that Pakatan Harapan is set to support its chief and PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as the sole prime minister candidate. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 — Parti Amanah Negara’s strategic director Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said Pakatan Harapan (PH) is ready to offer Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad the role of “mentor minister” or “senior minister” if he still wishes to collaborate with the coalition in the next polls.
The Malaysian Insight reported the former minister saying that the pact is however set to support its chief and PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as the sole prime minister candidate.
“This could be PH’s win-win formula for the 15th general election. As it is, PH is very clear that its prime ministerial candidate for GE15 will be Anwar Ibrahim,” he was quoted as saying.
“The idea that Dr Mahathir could be a temporary prime minister does not arise anymore. Although he can play a role if he wants if we win,” he added.
The term “mentor minister” and “senior minister” were popularised after Singapore’s former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew stayed on as part of the government following the end of his term.
Lee had been “senior minister” under Goh Chok Tong between 1990 and 2004, and a “minister mentor” under Lee Hsien Loong between 2004 and 2011.
Currently, the term “senior minister” is being used in Putrajaya to refer to the four ministers that would deputise for Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, after he decided to not name a single deputy prime minister.
In the report, Dzulkefly who was commenting on the tussle for leadership between Dr Mahathir and Anwar, said PH must move on from the victory of the last general election.
This time around, Dzulkefly stated that PH can only win if there is a “grand alignment” ― which would mean that all the Opposition parties have the same understanding before any talk of a “grand coalition”.
“Pakatan and the other Opposition parties such as Warisan, Pejuang and Muda must have the same goals.
“Merely relying on our opponents’ weaknesses is not enough. Our strategy must be based on our strengths, and we cannot take it for granted that Perikatan Nasional, Barisan Nasiona or Muafakat Nasional will break up before GE15,” he said.
Dr Mahathir along with four other former Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia MPs jad formed a new party called Parti Pejuang Tanah Air last year after resigning from PM post following the “Sheraton Move” that led to the coup of the government one year ago.
However one of them — former Bersatu Youth Chief and Muar MP Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman — then formed Malaysia United Democratic Alliance (Muda), which focuses on youths.
Another MP from Simpang Renggam, Maszlee Malik also announced he will not be joining Pejuang, but wanted to remain independent.
Both parties’ applications were rejected by the Registrar of Society earlier this month.
Even with the two new parties, Dzulkefly is adamant that PH still has its strengths to offer Malaysians.
“We are bound by a vision to see a more inclusive Malaysia, where there is no ‘ketuanan’ or narrow race discrimination issues,” he said, using the word that refers to the concept of Malay supremacy.
“Pakatan has the same goals, and a clarity of purpose and vision, unlike its counterparts.”
Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad was reported as saying that Pakatan Harapan is set to support its chief and PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as the sole prime minister candidate. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad was reported as saying that Pakatan Harapan is set to support its chief and PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as the sole prime minister candidate. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 — Parti Amanah Negara’s strategic director Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said Pakatan Harapan (PH) is ready to offer Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad the role of “mentor minister” or “senior minister” if he still wishes to collaborate with the coalition in the next polls.
The Malaysian Insight reported the former minister saying that the pact is however set to support its chief and PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as the sole prime minister candidate.
“This could be PH’s win-win formula for the 15th general election. As it is, PH is very clear that its prime ministerial candidate for GE15 will be Anwar Ibrahim,” he was quoted as saying.
“The idea that Dr Mahathir could be a temporary prime minister does not arise anymore. Although he can play a role if he wants if we win,” he added.
The term “mentor minister” and “senior minister” were popularised after Singapore’s former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew stayed on as part of the government following the end of his term.
Lee had been “senior minister” under Goh Chok Tong between 1990 and 2004, and a “minister mentor” under Lee Hsien Loong between 2004 and 2011.
Currently, the term “senior minister” is being used in Putrajaya to refer to the four ministers that would deputise for Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, after he decided to not name a single deputy prime minister.
In the report, Dzulkefly who was commenting on the tussle for leadership between Dr Mahathir and Anwar, said PH must move on from the victory of the last general election.
This time around, Dzulkefly stated that PH can only win if there is a “grand alignment” ― which would mean that all the Opposition parties have the same understanding before any talk of a “grand coalition”.
“Pakatan and the other Opposition parties such as Warisan, Pejuang and Muda must have the same goals.
“Merely relying on our opponents’ weaknesses is not enough. Our strategy must be based on our strengths, and we cannot take it for granted that Perikatan Nasional, Barisan Nasiona or Muafakat Nasional will break up before GE15,” he said.
Dr Mahathir along with four other former Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia MPs jad formed a new party called Parti Pejuang Tanah Air last year after resigning from PM post following the “Sheraton Move” that led to the coup of the government one year ago.
However one of them — former Bersatu Youth Chief and Muar MP Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman — then formed Malaysia United Democratic Alliance (Muda), which focuses on youths.
Another MP from Simpang Renggam, Maszlee Malik also announced he will not be joining Pejuang, but wanted to remain independent.
Both parties’ applications were rejected by the Registrar of Society earlier this month.
Even with the two new parties, Dzulkefly is adamant that PH still has its strengths to offer Malaysians.
“We are bound by a vision to see a more inclusive Malaysia, where there is no ‘ketuanan’ or narrow race discrimination issues,” he said, using the word that refers to the concept of Malay supremacy.
“Pakatan has the same goals, and a clarity of purpose and vision, unlike its counterparts.”
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Anwar says Pakatan’s GE15 seat negotiations underway, not ruling out working with Umno | Malay Mail
PKR President Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks to the press in conjunction with International Women’s Day at the PKR headquarters in Petaling Jaya March 8, 2021. Picture — by Miera Zulyana
PKR President Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks to the press in conjunction with International Women’s Day at the PKR headquarters in Petaling Jaya March 8, 2021. Picture — by Miera Zulyana
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) has begun its seat negotiations process between coalition parties in preparation of the 15th general election, PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today.
Anwar, who is also PH chairman, said the coalition would take into consideration seats allocation for Opposition-friendly parties including a proposal made by Sabah-based United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (Upko).
“The presidential council has decided on several matters, including joint-effort on election machinery and secondly to start negotiation on seat allocation involving mainly Harapan parties and also to consider allocation for other friendly parties.
“There is also this proposal by Upko president Wilfred Madius Tangau, and this will be considered. But now at this stage, we will assign a spokesperson,” Anwar was quoted as saying in a press conference by Malaysiakini.
The present PH coalition only comprised three component parties — PKR, DAP and Parti Amanah Negara.
At the same time, PKR communications director Fahmi Fadzil said seat negotiation between PH parties has reached an “advanced stage” and would focus on component members before discussions with other Opposition-friendly parties took place.
Anwar also did not rule out the possibility of working together with Umno in the next election after Umno announced its intention to not cooperate with incumbent Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia and Perikatan Nasional in the yet-to-be announced national polls.
“The issue of working with anyone does not arise at this point. But we are clear that we will support anyone who can accept the fact that [PH]support good governance, reject graft and all types of corruption and abuse of power, and protect the [rights] of the Malay and Bumiputera and all races in this country, we can be together,” Anwar said.
Fahmi also said such cooperation was not impossible and had been done by PKR before.
“I think it is not something that is impossible. But, our guidelines like the one given by Anwar is very clear. We have our principles and codes, and as long as it does not go against these principles and codes, we can work with any party.
“Even before this we have worked together with [Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad], and such cooperation must be based on principles,” he said.
On March 4, Muhyiddin was reported to have chaired a two-hour-long meeting by the party’s supreme council at a Putrajaya hotel to discuss the party’s cooperation with its current ally Umno in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration.
National news agency Bernama had said the meeting was held following Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s letter dated February 26, which stated the Umno supreme council’s decision to not cooperate with Bersatu in the 15th general election and that Umno would remain within the PN government until the dissolution of Parliament.
PKR President Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks to the press in conjunction with International Women’s Day at the PKR headquarters in Petaling Jaya March 8, 2021. Picture — by Miera Zulyana
PKR President Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks to the press in conjunction with International Women’s Day at the PKR headquarters in Petaling Jaya March 8, 2021. Picture — by Miera Zulyana
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) has begun its seat negotiations process between coalition parties in preparation of the 15th general election, PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today.
Anwar, who is also PH chairman, said the coalition would take into consideration seats allocation for Opposition-friendly parties including a proposal made by Sabah-based United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (Upko).
“The presidential council has decided on several matters, including joint-effort on election machinery and secondly to start negotiation on seat allocation involving mainly Harapan parties and also to consider allocation for other friendly parties.
“There is also this proposal by Upko president Wilfred Madius Tangau, and this will be considered. But now at this stage, we will assign a spokesperson,” Anwar was quoted as saying in a press conference by Malaysiakini.
The present PH coalition only comprised three component parties — PKR, DAP and Parti Amanah Negara.
At the same time, PKR communications director Fahmi Fadzil said seat negotiation between PH parties has reached an “advanced stage” and would focus on component members before discussions with other Opposition-friendly parties took place.
Anwar also did not rule out the possibility of working together with Umno in the next election after Umno announced its intention to not cooperate with incumbent Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia and Perikatan Nasional in the yet-to-be announced national polls.
“The issue of working with anyone does not arise at this point. But we are clear that we will support anyone who can accept the fact that [PH]support good governance, reject graft and all types of corruption and abuse of power, and protect the [rights] of the Malay and Bumiputera and all races in this country, we can be together,” Anwar said.
Fahmi also said such cooperation was not impossible and had been done by PKR before.
“I think it is not something that is impossible. But, our guidelines like the one given by Anwar is very clear. We have our principles and codes, and as long as it does not go against these principles and codes, we can work with any party.
“Even before this we have worked together with [Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad], and such cooperation must be based on principles,” he said.
On March 4, Muhyiddin was reported to have chaired a two-hour-long meeting by the party’s supreme council at a Putrajaya hotel to discuss the party’s cooperation with its current ally Umno in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration.
National news agency Bernama had said the meeting was held following Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s letter dated February 26, which stated the Umno supreme council’s decision to not cooperate with Bersatu in the 15th general election and that Umno would remain within the PN government until the dissolution of Parliament.
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Azmin hints more MPs may desert Pakatan after Dr Xavier turns pro-Muhyiddin | Malay Mail
Senior Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali says Kuala Langat MP Datuk Dr Xavier Jayakumar may not be the last lawmaker to switch allegiances. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Senior Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali says Kuala Langat MP Datuk Dr Xavier Jayakumar may not be the last lawmaker to switch allegiances. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 ― Kuala Langat MP Datuk Dr Xavier Jayakumar may not be the last lawmaker to switch allegiances, Senior Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali suggested today.
Azmin took to Twitter and posted a short and cryptic message, just minutes after Dr Xavier announced his resignation from PKR to become an independent in support of Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
“1+1+1+...... dan seterusnya. Alhamdulillah. Kekal tenang,” the international trade and industry minister wrote in Malay.
[Translation: 1+1+1+...... and next. Alhamdulillah. Stay calm.]
Azmin is now a Bersatu supreme council member. He was formerly PKR deputy president and among several MPs who quit the party in February 2018, triggering the collapse of the then Pakatan Harapan government.
Dr Xavier is the latest to depart PKR, after Julau MP Larry Sng and Tebrau MP Steven Choong last month. Both also declared themselves independents in support of Muhyiddin who is also Bersatu president.
Rumours have been circulating since last month that PN is making overtures to Opposition lawmakers in an attempt to win its parliamentary majority after three Umno MPs openly dropped support for Muhyiddin.
Machang MP Datuk Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub and Padang Rengas MP Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz both announced their withdrawal of support in January, while Gua Musang MP Tan Sri Razaleigh Hamzah made his sentiment known in December 2020.
The number of supporters who are pro-Muhyiddin is currently unclear as Parliament has yet to convene, despite a decree by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong saying it can do so during the current nationwide state of Emergency called to curb the Covid-19 pandemic.
Azmin hints more MPs may desert Pakatan after Dr Xavier turns pro-Muhyiddin | Malay Mail
Senior Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali says Kuala Langat MP Datuk Dr Xavier Jayakumar may not be the last lawmaker to switch allegiances. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Senior Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali says Kuala Langat MP Datuk Dr Xavier Jayakumar may not be the last lawmaker to switch allegiances. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 ― Kuala Langat MP Datuk Dr Xavier Jayakumar may not be the last lawmaker to switch allegiances, Senior Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali suggested today.
Azmin took to Twitter and posted a short and cryptic message, just minutes after Dr Xavier announced his resignation from PKR to become an independent in support of Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
“1+1+1+...... dan seterusnya. Alhamdulillah. Kekal tenang,” the international trade and industry minister wrote in Malay.
[Translation: 1+1+1+...... and next. Alhamdulillah. Stay calm.]
Azmin is now a Bersatu supreme council member. He was formerly PKR deputy president and among several MPs who quit the party in February 2018, triggering the collapse of the then Pakatan Harapan government.
Dr Xavier is the latest to depart PKR, after Julau MP Larry Sng and Tebrau MP Steven Choong last month. Both also declared themselves independents in support of Muhyiddin who is also Bersatu president.
Rumours have been circulating since last month that PN is making overtures to Opposition lawmakers in an attempt to win its parliamentary majority after three Umno MPs openly dropped support for Muhyiddin.
Machang MP Datuk Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub and Padang Rengas MP Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz both announced their withdrawal of support in January, while Gua Musang MP Tan Sri Razaleigh Hamzah made his sentiment known in December 2020.
The number of supporters who are pro-Muhyiddin is currently unclear as Parliament has yet to convene, despite a decree by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong saying it can do so during the current nationwide state of Emergency called to curb the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Former PKR MPs: Dr Xavier’s departure a sign that Anwar is losing his grip on party | Malay Mail
In a joint statement issued by 10 MPs who quit PKR in February last year, the group said PKR can no longer claim to be championing the principles of justice and welfare for the people. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim
In a joint statement issued by 10 MPs who quit PKR in February last year, the group said PKR can no longer claim to be championing the principles of justice and welfare for the people. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — A group of former PKR MPs told Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to accept the fact that his leadership is being rejected by a large swath of his party after Kuala Langat MP Datuk Dr Xavier Jayakumar’s recent resignation.
Dr Xavier is the latest to leave PKR and pledge his support for Perikatan Nasional (PN). Last month, two other PKR MPs — Steven Choong of Terbau and Larry Sng of Julau — quit the party and are now pro-PN.
In a joint statement issued by 10 MPs who quit PKR in February last year, the group said PKR can no longer claim to be championing the principles of justice and welfare for the people.
They claimed the party has lost its idealism and gone astray largely because of one man’s insatiable lust for power and ambition to become prime minister.
“We call on leaders and members of PKR to reflect not just on the latest decision taken by the three MPs, but also ponder on the larger issue as to why so many top PKR leaders and long serving members have left the party.
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“Furthermore, it may be an inconvenient truth, but Anwar Ibrahim must accept the bitter fact that his leadership is rejected by a large cross section of his own party members because a party that has lost its bearings can no longer claim the moral high ground to lead,” they said in a statement here.
The statement was signed by Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali, Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin, Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah, Datuk Mohd Rashid Hasnon, Datuk Kamarudin Jaffar, Datuk Dr Mansor Othman, Datuk Seri Dr Santhara Kumar, Datuk Ali Biju, Datuk Willie Mongin, and Jonathan Yasin who left PKR to form the ruling PN government following the collapse of Pakatan Harapan.
The group said it was most unfortunate that there were leaders and party members who have held fast to the original principles and idealism of the party only to find themselves sidelined and victimised by the powers that be.
“Instead of relentlessly pursuing the noble causes for which the party was founded, the power mongers have hijacked the reform agenda for the benefit of themselves, their families and their cronies,” they added.
Describing the three former PKR MPs’ support of Muhyiddin’s leadership as courageous and principled, the group said this signified their confidence in PN’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic and measures implemented to jumpstart the economy in ensuring sustainable recovery.
They also took jabs at current PKR secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail who had been on the forefront in attacks against the three former party MPs, saying PKR had no moral standing when it came to party hopping.
“Saifuddin Nasution would do well to keep his peace having been a champion in this regard, initially jumping from Umno to PKR then from PKR to PAS and subsequently, from PAS back to PKR.”
Separately, they also said allegations that PN used enticement and intimidation to garner the support of MPs from Pakatan Harapan are utterly baseless.
Senior Minister Azmin, one of the signatories, had hinted on Twitter that Dr Xavier may not be the last lawmaker to switch allegiances.
In a joint statement issued by 10 MPs who quit PKR in February last year, the group said PKR can no longer claim to be championing the principles of justice and welfare for the people. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim
In a joint statement issued by 10 MPs who quit PKR in February last year, the group said PKR can no longer claim to be championing the principles of justice and welfare for the people. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — A group of former PKR MPs told Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to accept the fact that his leadership is being rejected by a large swath of his party after Kuala Langat MP Datuk Dr Xavier Jayakumar’s recent resignation.
Dr Xavier is the latest to leave PKR and pledge his support for Perikatan Nasional (PN). Last month, two other PKR MPs — Steven Choong of Terbau and Larry Sng of Julau — quit the party and are now pro-PN.
In a joint statement issued by 10 MPs who quit PKR in February last year, the group said PKR can no longer claim to be championing the principles of justice and welfare for the people.
They claimed the party has lost its idealism and gone astray largely because of one man’s insatiable lust for power and ambition to become prime minister.
“We call on leaders and members of PKR to reflect not just on the latest decision taken by the three MPs, but also ponder on the larger issue as to why so many top PKR leaders and long serving members have left the party.
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“Furthermore, it may be an inconvenient truth, but Anwar Ibrahim must accept the bitter fact that his leadership is rejected by a large cross section of his own party members because a party that has lost its bearings can no longer claim the moral high ground to lead,” they said in a statement here.
The statement was signed by Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali, Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin, Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah, Datuk Mohd Rashid Hasnon, Datuk Kamarudin Jaffar, Datuk Dr Mansor Othman, Datuk Seri Dr Santhara Kumar, Datuk Ali Biju, Datuk Willie Mongin, and Jonathan Yasin who left PKR to form the ruling PN government following the collapse of Pakatan Harapan.
The group said it was most unfortunate that there were leaders and party members who have held fast to the original principles and idealism of the party only to find themselves sidelined and victimised by the powers that be.
“Instead of relentlessly pursuing the noble causes for which the party was founded, the power mongers have hijacked the reform agenda for the benefit of themselves, their families and their cronies,” they added.
Describing the three former PKR MPs’ support of Muhyiddin’s leadership as courageous and principled, the group said this signified their confidence in PN’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic and measures implemented to jumpstart the economy in ensuring sustainable recovery.
They also took jabs at current PKR secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail who had been on the forefront in attacks against the three former party MPs, saying PKR had no moral standing when it came to party hopping.
“Saifuddin Nasution would do well to keep his peace having been a champion in this regard, initially jumping from Umno to PKR then from PKR to PAS and subsequently, from PAS back to PKR.”
Separately, they also said allegations that PN used enticement and intimidation to garner the support of MPs from Pakatan Harapan are utterly baseless.
Senior Minister Azmin, one of the signatories, had hinted on Twitter that Dr Xavier may not be the last lawmaker to switch allegiances.
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Anwar Ibrahim: Not my time to be PM yet | Malay Mail
The Port Dickson MP added that there are a few who are uncomfortable with the thought of him being prime minister, especially those among the rich elite he called ‘billion dollar figures’. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
The Port Dickson MP added that there are a few who are uncomfortable with the thought of him being prime minister, especially those among the rich elite he called ‘billion dollar figures’. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — PKR leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today that it is not yet his time to be prime minister of Malaysia.
In an exclusive interview with Mingguan Malaysia, he denied he had failed in his bid to be prime minister and is still confident that he will one day be the leader of the country.
The Port Dickson MP, however, added that there are a few who are uncomfortable with the thought of him being prime minister, especially those among the rich elite he called “billion dollar figures.”
“I haven’t failed to be prime minister, it just hasn’t happened yet. I have to accept the fact that I am still the Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) chosen candidate to be prime minister and if Malaysians support me for the post, I will continue to protect the people, especially those who need it the most, God-willing.
“I know those with billions of ringgit do not really agree with me. They are afraid of me. I think that the people are more understanding and are more comfortable with me as prime minister,” he said.
When asked about the age factor — Anwar will be 74 this year — and if he does not become prime minister after the 15th general election, Anwar said he has thought long and hard about this and conceded that he would leave it to the younger generation to take over if he is not successful.
“I don’t want to be 95 and still be pursuing the prime minister role,” he joked.
The Port Dickson MP added that there are a few who are uncomfortable with the thought of him being prime minister, especially those among the rich elite he called ‘billion dollar figures’. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
The Port Dickson MP added that there are a few who are uncomfortable with the thought of him being prime minister, especially those among the rich elite he called ‘billion dollar figures’. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — PKR leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today that it is not yet his time to be prime minister of Malaysia.
In an exclusive interview with Mingguan Malaysia, he denied he had failed in his bid to be prime minister and is still confident that he will one day be the leader of the country.
The Port Dickson MP, however, added that there are a few who are uncomfortable with the thought of him being prime minister, especially those among the rich elite he called “billion dollar figures.”
“I haven’t failed to be prime minister, it just hasn’t happened yet. I have to accept the fact that I am still the Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) chosen candidate to be prime minister and if Malaysians support me for the post, I will continue to protect the people, especially those who need it the most, God-willing.
“I know those with billions of ringgit do not really agree with me. They are afraid of me. I think that the people are more understanding and are more comfortable with me as prime minister,” he said.
When asked about the age factor — Anwar will be 74 this year — and if he does not become prime minister after the 15th general election, Anwar said he has thought long and hard about this and conceded that he would leave it to the younger generation to take over if he is not successful.
“I don’t want to be 95 and still be pursuing the prime minister role,” he joked.
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Anwar, arguing for cooperation, says Umno and PKR fundamentally share same goals | Malay Mail
PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has repeatedly hinted in the past that he is open to the idea of aligning with the very rivals he had fought to oust, justifying it as a necessity to take down the ruling Perikatan Nasional government and return power to Pakatan Harapan. — Bernama pic
PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has repeatedly hinted in the past that he is open to the idea of aligning with the very rivals he had fought to oust, justifying it as a necessity to take down the ruling Perikatan Nasional government and return power to Pakatan Harapan. — Bernama pic
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim now says PKR and rivals Umno are not that different ideologically, telling a Malay daily that the two camps are fundamentally striving for the same goals amid talks that the two parties could potentially align.
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In an interview with Mingguan Malaysia, Anwar suggested that Umno as a party was originally formed around the ideals of good governance much like PKR, and that the former’s goal to uplift Malay socio-economic standards has always been among the cornerstone of his party’s struggle.
Anwar, himself a former Umno deputy president, said what sets the two apart is merely how PKR plans to implement those objectives.
PKR, ostensibly to allay Malay suspicion of the Opposition, had said it would continue to uphold Malay rights and Islam while stressing on equal treatment of other races.
“We are different in terms of implementation and excessiveness,” the PKR president was quoted as saying when asked if PKR’s grassroots would accept the idea of working with arch rivals Umno.
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“When it comes to uplifting the Malays when Umno worked enthusiastically with MIC and MCA, why wasn’t it a problem? To fight corruption is the party’s core belief. To uphold Islam and spur fast economic growth, I don’t think there are any contradictions here,” he added.
Anwar’s interview with Mingguan Malaysia, the weekend edition of Utusan Malaysia, came amid mounting speculation that the PKR president has intensified attempts to court Umno leaders.
Anwar has repeatedly hinted in the past that he is open to the idea of aligning with the very rivals he had fought to oust, justifying it as a necessity to take down the ruling Perikatan Nasional government and return power to Pakatan Harapan.
The PKR president’s interview with the Malay daily is likely the clearest indication of his intention to forge an alliance with the party’s archrivals to date.
Anwar said there is a need to abandon politics that “sidelines certain groups” and suggested that there is nothing wrong with working with Umno if the party is willing to accept ideals upheld by PH.
“If this context is understood, then in the possibility of working together, that we are doing now with the DAP and Amanah, and now with the Umno whose ideals coincide with ours, not because we are trying to save certain factions or some of their ministers at all costs, that we abandon our ideals and struggles,” he said.
“But if they (Umno) accept (cooperation), then it must be based on idealism.”
PKR’s allies — DAP and Amanah — have expressed clearly that they oppose collaborating with Umno, which has fueled rumours of tension within the coalition.
It is also unclear whether Anwar’s proposition is entirely welcomed within his own party, a fact Anwar noted.
But the PKR president told Mingguan Malaysia he would do his part to convince them.
“On Umno’s side, of course, they have to solve that. On PKR’s side I can explain to the grassroots,” the PKR president said.
PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has repeatedly hinted in the past that he is open to the idea of aligning with the very rivals he had fought to oust, justifying it as a necessity to take down the ruling Perikatan Nasional government and return power to Pakatan Harapan. — Bernama pic
PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has repeatedly hinted in the past that he is open to the idea of aligning with the very rivals he had fought to oust, justifying it as a necessity to take down the ruling Perikatan Nasional government and return power to Pakatan Harapan. — Bernama pic
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim now says PKR and rivals Umno are not that different ideologically, telling a Malay daily that the two camps are fundamentally striving for the same goals amid talks that the two parties could potentially align.
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In an interview with Mingguan Malaysia, Anwar suggested that Umno as a party was originally formed around the ideals of good governance much like PKR, and that the former’s goal to uplift Malay socio-economic standards has always been among the cornerstone of his party’s struggle.
Anwar, himself a former Umno deputy president, said what sets the two apart is merely how PKR plans to implement those objectives.
PKR, ostensibly to allay Malay suspicion of the Opposition, had said it would continue to uphold Malay rights and Islam while stressing on equal treatment of other races.
“We are different in terms of implementation and excessiveness,” the PKR president was quoted as saying when asked if PKR’s grassroots would accept the idea of working with arch rivals Umno.
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“When it comes to uplifting the Malays when Umno worked enthusiastically with MIC and MCA, why wasn’t it a problem? To fight corruption is the party’s core belief. To uphold Islam and spur fast economic growth, I don’t think there are any contradictions here,” he added.
Anwar’s interview with Mingguan Malaysia, the weekend edition of Utusan Malaysia, came amid mounting speculation that the PKR president has intensified attempts to court Umno leaders.
Anwar has repeatedly hinted in the past that he is open to the idea of aligning with the very rivals he had fought to oust, justifying it as a necessity to take down the ruling Perikatan Nasional government and return power to Pakatan Harapan.
The PKR president’s interview with the Malay daily is likely the clearest indication of his intention to forge an alliance with the party’s archrivals to date.
Anwar said there is a need to abandon politics that “sidelines certain groups” and suggested that there is nothing wrong with working with Umno if the party is willing to accept ideals upheld by PH.
“If this context is understood, then in the possibility of working together, that we are doing now with the DAP and Amanah, and now with the Umno whose ideals coincide with ours, not because we are trying to save certain factions or some of their ministers at all costs, that we abandon our ideals and struggles,” he said.
“But if they (Umno) accept (cooperation), then it must be based on idealism.”
PKR’s allies — DAP and Amanah — have expressed clearly that they oppose collaborating with Umno, which has fueled rumours of tension within the coalition.
It is also unclear whether Anwar’s proposition is entirely welcomed within his own party, a fact Anwar noted.
But the PKR president told Mingguan Malaysia he would do his part to convince them.
“On Umno’s side, of course, they have to solve that. On PKR’s side I can explain to the grassroots,” the PKR president said.
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Despite PKR defections, Anwar insists he still has ‘adequate numbers’ | Malay Mail
PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaking during a press conference at Eastin Hotel in Petaling Jaya, March 16, 2021. ― Picture by Hari Anggara
PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaking during a press conference at Eastin Hotel in Petaling Jaya, March 16, 2021. ― Picture by Hari Anggara
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim maintained today that he continued to have the needed support to take over the government notwithstanding the defection of three PKR federal lawmakers to the ruling Perikatan Nasional.
Anwar’s PKR has lost Julau MP Larry Sng, Tebrau MP Steven Choong, and Kuala Langat MP Dr Xavier Jeyakumar in recent weeks, with all three turning independent and pledging support for Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s coalition.
“I have adequate numbers,” Anwar said before breaking out in a smirk.
However, his mood changed when pressed to elaborate on his reply.
Appearing upset, Anwar retorted that it was Muhyiddin’s coalition that must prove it still commanded the majority support needed to remain the government of the day.
“Why not ask PN how many (MPs) it has? Why is that not important? Why are they still governing when they do not dare convene Parliament?
“Why have they never responded to the 115 members of parliament who wrote to the Agong to oppose the decision to suspend Parliament? To me, this is very much more important” he said.
A minimum of 112 federal lawmakers is needed to secure a simple majority in Parliament.
Anwar insisted the PN government has lost its legitimacy to rule and accused it of hiding behind law enforcement agencies, which he claimed were being used to menace rival political leaders.
In September, Anwar sought a royal audience with the Yang diPertuan Agong to ostensibly demonstrate to the monarch that he had the needed support to take over the government.
At the time, he claimed to possess a “formidable majority” in Parliament.
Earlier in the press conference, the federal Opposition leader also insisted that the three defections were of no significance to the PN coalition’s standing in Parliament.
“It’s simple mathematics. PN claims they have 111 or 112 (MPs), alright? If we take a portion of those who have declared support for me, they are left with — technically — 100, say.
“But this does not take into account the other 13 (from) Warisan, Pejuang, Muda. So, it’s still minus 13 so they have less than 90 (seats), easily,” he said.
Anwar insisted that PN already lost such an extent of its core support that three defecting MPs would not alter the balance in any way.
Editor's note: This article has been amended to correct the parliamentary constituency where Dr Xavier Jeyakumar is MP.
PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaking during a press conference at Eastin Hotel in Petaling Jaya, March 16, 2021. ― Picture by Hari Anggara
PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaking during a press conference at Eastin Hotel in Petaling Jaya, March 16, 2021. ― Picture by Hari Anggara
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim maintained today that he continued to have the needed support to take over the government notwithstanding the defection of three PKR federal lawmakers to the ruling Perikatan Nasional.
Anwar’s PKR has lost Julau MP Larry Sng, Tebrau MP Steven Choong, and Kuala Langat MP Dr Xavier Jeyakumar in recent weeks, with all three turning independent and pledging support for Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s coalition.
“I have adequate numbers,” Anwar said before breaking out in a smirk.
However, his mood changed when pressed to elaborate on his reply.
Appearing upset, Anwar retorted that it was Muhyiddin’s coalition that must prove it still commanded the majority support needed to remain the government of the day.
“Why not ask PN how many (MPs) it has? Why is that not important? Why are they still governing when they do not dare convene Parliament?
“Why have they never responded to the 115 members of parliament who wrote to the Agong to oppose the decision to suspend Parliament? To me, this is very much more important” he said.
A minimum of 112 federal lawmakers is needed to secure a simple majority in Parliament.
Anwar insisted the PN government has lost its legitimacy to rule and accused it of hiding behind law enforcement agencies, which he claimed were being used to menace rival political leaders.
In September, Anwar sought a royal audience with the Yang diPertuan Agong to ostensibly demonstrate to the monarch that he had the needed support to take over the government.
At the time, he claimed to possess a “formidable majority” in Parliament.
Earlier in the press conference, the federal Opposition leader also insisted that the three defections were of no significance to the PN coalition’s standing in Parliament.
“It’s simple mathematics. PN claims they have 111 or 112 (MPs), alright? If we take a portion of those who have declared support for me, they are left with — technically — 100, say.
“But this does not take into account the other 13 (from) Warisan, Pejuang, Muda. So, it’s still minus 13 so they have less than 90 (seats), easily,” he said.
Anwar insisted that PN already lost such an extent of its core support that three defecting MPs would not alter the balance in any way.
Editor's note: This article has been amended to correct the parliamentary constituency where Dr Xavier Jeyakumar is MP.
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Anwars says wants to meet MACC chief over allegations Perikatan using govt agencies to further its interests | Malay Mail
PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaking during a press conference at Eastin Hotel in Petaling Jaya, March 16, 2021. ― Picture by Hari Anggara
PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaking during a press conference at Eastin Hotel in Petaling Jaya, March 16, 2021. ― Picture by Hari Anggara
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has demanded the Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration to stop using government agencies to pressure MPs into switching sides.
The PKR president added that he will be writing to Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Datuk Seri Azam Baki to arrange a meeting on the matter.
“During the discussion, we hope to raise our concerns, as outlined in previous Pakatan Harapan (PH) statements, that the instruments of government — whether the police, MACC or IRB (Inland Revenue Board) — are complicit in the abuse of MPs.
“If you look at recent cases, it is obvious that the MACC is being used as a political weapon. If you ‘jump’ (lompat), the investigation will be postponed. If you don’t, you will continue to suffer abuse.
“Tomorrow morning I will write a letter to MACC chief Datuk Seri Azam Baki seeking a meeting as well as an explanation over the matter,” he said during a press briefing at Eastin Hotel here today.
Anwar added that a few PKR MPs, including its Sekijang incumbent Natrah Ismail, had claimed to be on the receiving end of offers and threats aimed at gaining her support for PN.
“Other than YB Natrah, Padang Serai, Sungai Siput, Putatan and Miri have mentioned that they were threatened or have received various offers and enticements to attract their support,” he added.
On March 13, Kuala Langat MP Dr Xavier Jayakumar quit the Opposition party, of which he was also its vice-president, and pledged support for Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as an independent.
Dr Xavier was the latest senior figure to announce his departure from PKR, after last month’s exit of Julau MP Larry Sng and Tebrau MP Steven Choong. Both also declared themselves independents in support of Muhyiddin.
Another PKR MP Sivarasa Rasiah claimed that the reason Dr Xavier decided to quit the Opposition was due to pressure from the MACC.
The Sungai Buloh MP expressed his sadness at the outcome and urged the government to stop abusing its power through selective prosecution in order to pressure members of the Opposition to jump ship.
PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaking during a press conference at Eastin Hotel in Petaling Jaya, March 16, 2021. ― Picture by Hari Anggara
PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaking during a press conference at Eastin Hotel in Petaling Jaya, March 16, 2021. ― Picture by Hari Anggara
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has demanded the Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration to stop using government agencies to pressure MPs into switching sides.
The PKR president added that he will be writing to Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Datuk Seri Azam Baki to arrange a meeting on the matter.
“During the discussion, we hope to raise our concerns, as outlined in previous Pakatan Harapan (PH) statements, that the instruments of government — whether the police, MACC or IRB (Inland Revenue Board) — are complicit in the abuse of MPs.
“If you look at recent cases, it is obvious that the MACC is being used as a political weapon. If you ‘jump’ (lompat), the investigation will be postponed. If you don’t, you will continue to suffer abuse.
“Tomorrow morning I will write a letter to MACC chief Datuk Seri Azam Baki seeking a meeting as well as an explanation over the matter,” he said during a press briefing at Eastin Hotel here today.
Anwar added that a few PKR MPs, including its Sekijang incumbent Natrah Ismail, had claimed to be on the receiving end of offers and threats aimed at gaining her support for PN.
“Other than YB Natrah, Padang Serai, Sungai Siput, Putatan and Miri have mentioned that they were threatened or have received various offers and enticements to attract their support,” he added.
On March 13, Kuala Langat MP Dr Xavier Jayakumar quit the Opposition party, of which he was also its vice-president, and pledged support for Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as an independent.
Dr Xavier was the latest senior figure to announce his departure from PKR, after last month’s exit of Julau MP Larry Sng and Tebrau MP Steven Choong. Both also declared themselves independents in support of Muhyiddin.
Another PKR MP Sivarasa Rasiah claimed that the reason Dr Xavier decided to quit the Opposition was due to pressure from the MACC.
The Sungai Buloh MP expressed his sadness at the outcome and urged the government to stop abusing its power through selective prosecution in order to pressure members of the Opposition to jump ship.
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Anwar coy on GE15 collaboration with Umno, says parties still feeling each other out | Malay Mail
PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaking during a press conference at Eastin Hotel in Petaling Jaya, March 16, 2021. ― Picture by Hari Anggara
PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaking during a press conference at Eastin Hotel in Petaling Jaya, March 16, 2021. ― Picture by Hari Anggara
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim dismissed questions today about a potential partnership with Umno for the 15th general election, saying talks in this direction were still at a very early stage.
At a press conference this evening, he said any comment about the possible cooperation with the Malay nationalist party and political rival would be speculative.
“I’ve already said it would be premature to indicate any possibility of cooperation in the next general election. At this stage, we are just discussing.
“So, this would pre-empt something beyond that, even before a major understanding has been reached. So, I think we will stick to that, that we are just in the midst of initial discussions.”
When asked if the Umno lawmakers he has met to discuss the matter included former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, Anwar said he met with any and all lawmakers.
“What is the need for me to deny? I have talks with everyone. I even discussed cooperation with Tun Mahathir before,” he said, referring to discussions with former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad prior to the latter joining PH.
“So, why can’t I have talks with others?”
Earlier, Anwar also reiterated his party’s commitment to Pakatan Harapan when he was asked if PKR would consider contesting the general election independently.
He said PKR was part of PH and remained committed to its comrades.
“DAP has been with us from the beginning and remained committed to these same policies. Similarly with Amanah; even when they were in PAS, the subscribed to the issues of good governance, anti-corruption and, whilst promoting Islam, is committed to a multiracial agenda.
“So, we are fully committed.”
Anwar’s press conference drew heavy attention after it was disclosed that PKR and Umno met informally during the weekend, prompting speculation that he could announce some form of cooperation heading into the next general election.
Umno is still nominally part of the ruling PN government but has informed Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia that their informal partnership will end once the general election is called.
PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaking during a press conference at Eastin Hotel in Petaling Jaya, March 16, 2021. ― Picture by Hari Anggara
PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaking during a press conference at Eastin Hotel in Petaling Jaya, March 16, 2021. ― Picture by Hari Anggara
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim dismissed questions today about a potential partnership with Umno for the 15th general election, saying talks in this direction were still at a very early stage.
At a press conference this evening, he said any comment about the possible cooperation with the Malay nationalist party and political rival would be speculative.
“I’ve already said it would be premature to indicate any possibility of cooperation in the next general election. At this stage, we are just discussing.
“So, this would pre-empt something beyond that, even before a major understanding has been reached. So, I think we will stick to that, that we are just in the midst of initial discussions.”
When asked if the Umno lawmakers he has met to discuss the matter included former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, Anwar said he met with any and all lawmakers.
“What is the need for me to deny? I have talks with everyone. I even discussed cooperation with Tun Mahathir before,” he said, referring to discussions with former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad prior to the latter joining PH.
“So, why can’t I have talks with others?”
Earlier, Anwar also reiterated his party’s commitment to Pakatan Harapan when he was asked if PKR would consider contesting the general election independently.
He said PKR was part of PH and remained committed to its comrades.
“DAP has been with us from the beginning and remained committed to these same policies. Similarly with Amanah; even when they were in PAS, the subscribed to the issues of good governance, anti-corruption and, whilst promoting Islam, is committed to a multiracial agenda.
“So, we are fully committed.”
Anwar’s press conference drew heavy attention after it was disclosed that PKR and Umno met informally during the weekend, prompting speculation that he could announce some form of cooperation heading into the next general election.
Umno is still nominally part of the ruling PN government but has informed Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia that their informal partnership will end once the general election is called.
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Here is the scenario.
UMNO can continue as it is with the other two smaller parties which will eventually consume it bit by bit, or form a alliance with DAP, pkr and become dominant malay party again.
Sabah and sarawak with 25% of the seats, more than 50% of the area and just above 20% of the population will be king makers if umno and PH fail to get more than 70% of seats in peninsular, which i think they can achieve, but only after they replace current leaders najib and zahid.
UMNO can continue as it is with the other two smaller parties which will eventually consume it bit by bit, or form a alliance with DAP, pkr and become dominant malay party again.
Sabah and sarawak with 25% of the seats, more than 50% of the area and just above 20% of the population will be king makers if umno and PH fail to get more than 70% of seats in peninsular, which i think they can achieve, but only after they replace current leaders najib and zahid.
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