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(breaking!!!) anwar going to be jiuhu pm
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And yet singkies in singkieland are still better off than cinas in mudlandWhy? Sinkieland has been ruled by kleptocrats for decades.
Politics is such a joke. Can anyhow change govt without holding elections.
Anwar Ibrahim says he has 'strong majority' to form a new government in Malaysia
Malaysia opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim waves after a news conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia September 23, 2020. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng
By Vincent Tan
23 Sep 2020 12:31PM(Updated: 23 Sep 2020 02:21PM)
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim announced on Wednesday (Sep 23) that he has garnered a "strong, formidable, convincing majority" of Members of Parliament (MPs) to form a new government.
The Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president said in a press conference that as such, the current government led by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has fallen.
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READ: As Sabah heads to polls on Sep 26, what's at stake for the main political blocs?
"I was supposed to have an audience with the king on Tuesday 11am but it was postponed because His Majesty was hospitalised," said Mr Anwar, adding that he had spoken with the king on telephone on Tuesday night.
On Tuesday evening, Istana Negara said Malaysian King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah had been admitted to the National Heart Institute.
Malaysian King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah giving a royal address at parliament on May 18, 2020. (Photo: Bernama)
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When asked to reveal the list of MPs who are with him, Mr Anwar replied that he would only reveal this after the royal audience.
He claimed that he has close to two-thirds parliamentary majority. "Not four, five or six ... I'm talking about much more than that," he said.
Those who supported him, he said, would have to respect integrity, good governance, anti-corruption and the rule of law.
"Of course it is a Malay Bumiputera-majority, but a (government) that is inclusive of race and religious denominations in the country. That is a very clear position that I'm not prepared to compromise. I'm glad to say, those with me have decided and have strongly endorsed this position," he noted.
Previously, Mr Anwar had been tipped to take over from Dr Mahathir, who became the country’s seventh prime minister after Pakatan Harapan (PH) defeated Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition in the 2018 general election.
READ: Commentary - Malaysian politics is going through a midlife crisis
Mr Anwar, who was serving a jail term for sodomy, was granted a royal pardon days after PH’s shock victory.
The transition plan from Dr Mahathir to Mr Anwar had been a significant source of tension in PH as the former had repeatedly declined to give a concrete timetable as to when he would step aside for Mr Anwar to take the reins.
Dr Mahathir Mohamad (right), Anwar Ibrahim (centre) and Muhyiddin Yassin leave after a press conference in Kuala Lumpur on Jun 1, 2018. (File photo: Mohd RASFAN / AFP)
Dr Mahathir abruptly resigned in February and defectors from PH then worked with BN to form the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government.
Mr Muhyiddin, president of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu), became the prime minister, after the king met all MPs and found that Mr Muhyiddin likely commanded the support of majority of the lawmakers.
Dr Mahathir and his allies were subsequently removed from Bersatu. They later announced that they would form a new party called Pejuang.
PH politicians have cried foul over PN’s political coup to wrest federal power, although the COVID-19 pandemic and government-instituted movement control order to stem the contagion temporarily abated much of the political feud.
United Malays National Organisation, which has always held the prime minister position before BN’s fall and is now part of the PN government, has repeatedly called for a general election to be held to get rid of the “backdoor government” impression.
Mr Muhyiddin, when campaigning in the ongoing Sabah state election, said a general election can be called if the state coalition he put together wins the Sabah polls on Sep 26.
Mr Anwar is currently facing a lawsuit filed to challenge the legality of a royal pardon he received two years ago, with the dates for case management and trial fixed in 2021.
MUHYIDDIN TO ADDRESS THE NATION IN THE AFTERNOON
In his Wednesday press conference, Mr Anwar revealed that Dr Mahathir's Pejuang was not part of the majority support he has commanded.
"He may decide later, but now, no," he said.
Parti Amanah Negara, a PH component party, has pledged its support for Mr Anwar.
"All 11 MPs from Parti Amanah Negara fully support the leadership of Datuk Seri Anwar as PH chairman and place trust in him to form a new government," Amanah president Mohamad Sabu said in a statement that was issued shortly after Mr Anwar's presser.
Mr Muhyiddin was scheduled to give a live address at 2.30pm on Wednesday.
In an apparent response to Mr Anwar's announcement, Minister for Science and Technology Khairy Jamaluddin tweeted a photo of a Cabinet meeting around noon. "Just finished Cabinet ministers' meeting. Nothing has toppled or fallen," he said.
Source: CNA/vt
Malaysia opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim waves after a news conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia September 23, 2020. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng
By Vincent Tan
23 Sep 2020 12:31PM(Updated: 23 Sep 2020 02:21PM)
Bookmark
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim announced on Wednesday (Sep 23) that he has garnered a "strong, formidable, convincing majority" of Members of Parliament (MPs) to form a new government.
The Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president said in a press conference that as such, the current government led by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has fallen.
Advertisement
READ: As Sabah heads to polls on Sep 26, what's at stake for the main political blocs?
"I was supposed to have an audience with the king on Tuesday 11am but it was postponed because His Majesty was hospitalised," said Mr Anwar, adding that he had spoken with the king on telephone on Tuesday night.
On Tuesday evening, Istana Negara said Malaysian King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah had been admitted to the National Heart Institute.
Malaysian King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah giving a royal address at parliament on May 18, 2020. (Photo: Bernama)
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When asked to reveal the list of MPs who are with him, Mr Anwar replied that he would only reveal this after the royal audience.
He claimed that he has close to two-thirds parliamentary majority. "Not four, five or six ... I'm talking about much more than that," he said.
Those who supported him, he said, would have to respect integrity, good governance, anti-corruption and the rule of law.
"Of course it is a Malay Bumiputera-majority, but a (government) that is inclusive of race and religious denominations in the country. That is a very clear position that I'm not prepared to compromise. I'm glad to say, those with me have decided and have strongly endorsed this position," he noted.
Previously, Mr Anwar had been tipped to take over from Dr Mahathir, who became the country’s seventh prime minister after Pakatan Harapan (PH) defeated Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition in the 2018 general election.
READ: Commentary - Malaysian politics is going through a midlife crisis
Mr Anwar, who was serving a jail term for sodomy, was granted a royal pardon days after PH’s shock victory.
The transition plan from Dr Mahathir to Mr Anwar had been a significant source of tension in PH as the former had repeatedly declined to give a concrete timetable as to when he would step aside for Mr Anwar to take the reins.
Dr Mahathir Mohamad (right), Anwar Ibrahim (centre) and Muhyiddin Yassin leave after a press conference in Kuala Lumpur on Jun 1, 2018. (File photo: Mohd RASFAN / AFP)
Dr Mahathir abruptly resigned in February and defectors from PH then worked with BN to form the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government.
Mr Muhyiddin, president of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu), became the prime minister, after the king met all MPs and found that Mr Muhyiddin likely commanded the support of majority of the lawmakers.
Dr Mahathir and his allies were subsequently removed from Bersatu. They later announced that they would form a new party called Pejuang.
PH politicians have cried foul over PN’s political coup to wrest federal power, although the COVID-19 pandemic and government-instituted movement control order to stem the contagion temporarily abated much of the political feud.
United Malays National Organisation, which has always held the prime minister position before BN’s fall and is now part of the PN government, has repeatedly called for a general election to be held to get rid of the “backdoor government” impression.
Mr Muhyiddin, when campaigning in the ongoing Sabah state election, said a general election can be called if the state coalition he put together wins the Sabah polls on Sep 26.
Mr Anwar is currently facing a lawsuit filed to challenge the legality of a royal pardon he received two years ago, with the dates for case management and trial fixed in 2021.
MUHYIDDIN TO ADDRESS THE NATION IN THE AFTERNOON
In his Wednesday press conference, Mr Anwar revealed that Dr Mahathir's Pejuang was not part of the majority support he has commanded.
"He may decide later, but now, no," he said.
Parti Amanah Negara, a PH component party, has pledged its support for Mr Anwar.
"All 11 MPs from Parti Amanah Negara fully support the leadership of Datuk Seri Anwar as PH chairman and place trust in him to form a new government," Amanah president Mohamad Sabu said in a statement that was issued shortly after Mr Anwar's presser.
Mr Muhyiddin was scheduled to give a live address at 2.30pm on Wednesday.
In an apparent response to Mr Anwar's announcement, Minister for Science and Technology Khairy Jamaluddin tweeted a photo of a Cabinet meeting around noon. "Just finished Cabinet ministers' meeting. Nothing has toppled or fallen," he said.
Source: CNA/vt
Malaysian Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim plans new government
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Anwar Ibrahim says he has the support of close to two-thirds of the parliament's 222 members.(Reuters: Lim Huey Teng)
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Malaysian Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim says he has secured a majority in parliament to form a new government that is "strong, stable and formidable."
Key points:
Anwar's release heralds Malaysia's new, vibrant democracy
Anwar Ibrahim's release is indicative of Malaysia's shift from an effective dictatorship to a vibrant democracy, Adam Harvey says, and the locals are ecstatic.
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Mr Anwar, who will need the King's assent to replace current premier Muhyiddin Yassin, said his support from members of parliament "means that the administration of Muhyiddin has fallen".
"We have a strong, formidable majority. I'm not talking about four, five, six [seats], I'm talking about much more than that," said Mr Anwar, who did not give any numbers but said it was close to two-thirds of the 222 members of parliament.
Anwar Ibrahim's tumultuous political career
The Opposition Leader's claim comes less than seven months after Mr Muhyiddin clinched the premiership following political turmoil that saw the collapse of the previous administration under Mahathir Mohamad.
Should Mr Muhyiddin get an audience with the King first, he could advise him to dissolve parliament and trigger snap national polls.
Mr Muhyiddin came to power in March after securing a parliamentary majority with the support of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), which was defeated in the 2018 election.
His opponents have accused him of grabbing power by shifting alliances instead of earning it at the ballot box.
But the premier has a razor-thin majority and there has been speculation he could seek an election to win a stronger mandate.
Who is Mahathir Mohamad?
At 92, the new prime minister will become the world's oldest elected leader.
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Mr Anwar, 73, has had a tumultuous political career over the past two decades.
At first a rising star of Malaysian politics, he was jailed for sodomy and corruption after a feud with the Government, spending nearly 10 years behind bars on charges that he and his supporters have described as a plot to destroy his political career.
But he was granted a royal pardon in 2018, as part of the deal with Mr Mahathir for him to succeed the premiership.
Reuters/AP
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Anwar Ibrahim says he has the support of close to two-thirds of the parliament's 222 members.(Reuters: Lim Huey Teng)
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Malaysian Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim says he has secured a majority in parliament to form a new government that is "strong, stable and formidable."
Key points:
- Mr Anwar will need the King's assent to replace Muhyiddin Yassin
- He says majority support means the current administration has fallen
- It comes after Mr Muhyiddin clinched the premiership following political turmoil
Anwar's release heralds Malaysia's new, vibrant democracy
Anwar Ibrahim's release is indicative of Malaysia's shift from an effective dictatorship to a vibrant democracy, Adam Harvey says, and the locals are ecstatic.
Read more
Mr Anwar, who will need the King's assent to replace current premier Muhyiddin Yassin, said his support from members of parliament "means that the administration of Muhyiddin has fallen".
"We have a strong, formidable majority. I'm not talking about four, five, six [seats], I'm talking about much more than that," said Mr Anwar, who did not give any numbers but said it was close to two-thirds of the 222 members of parliament.
There was no immediate response from Mr Muhyiddin, who is due to give a televised speech later on Wednesday.
Anwar Ibrahim's tumultuous political career
The Opposition Leader's claim comes less than seven months after Mr Muhyiddin clinched the premiership following political turmoil that saw the collapse of the previous administration under Mahathir Mohamad.
Should Mr Muhyiddin get an audience with the King first, he could advise him to dissolve parliament and trigger snap national polls.
Mr Muhyiddin came to power in March after securing a parliamentary majority with the support of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), which was defeated in the 2018 election.
His opponents have accused him of grabbing power by shifting alliances instead of earning it at the ballot box.
But the premier has a razor-thin majority and there has been speculation he could seek an election to win a stronger mandate.
Who is Mahathir Mohamad?
At 92, the new prime minister will become the world's oldest elected leader.
Read more
Mr Anwar, 73, has had a tumultuous political career over the past two decades.
At first a rising star of Malaysian politics, he was jailed for sodomy and corruption after a feud with the Government, spending nearly 10 years behind bars on charges that he and his supporters have described as a plot to destroy his political career.
But he was granted a royal pardon in 2018, as part of the deal with Mr Mahathir for him to succeed the premiership.
Reuters/AP
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will his PMship be short-lived because of the backside cases?
The Agung knew it was coming. So he was admitted to hospital yesterday.
Istana Negara confirms Agong admitted to IJN
Tuesday, 22 Sep 2020 08:02 PM MYT
Comptroller of the Royal Household Datuk Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin, however, said that Al-Sultan Abdullah’s condition was not worrying and His Majesty is expected to be discharged very soon. — Bernama pic
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah is currently undergoing treatment at the National Heart Institute (IJN).
Comptroller of the Royal Household Datuk Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin, however, said that Al-Sultan Abdullah’s condition was not worrying and His Majesty is expected to be discharged very soon.
“Al-Sultan Abdullah was admitted to the IJN Royal Ward yesterday after His Majesty complained of feeling unwell.
“Al-Sultan Abdullah has been advised to be monitored by doctors for now. His Majesty’s condition is not worrying,” Ahmad Fadil said in a statement today.
Istana Negara confirms Agong admitted to IJN
Tuesday, 22 Sep 2020 08:02 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah is currently undergoing treatment at the National Heart Institute (IJN).
Comptroller of the Royal Household Datuk Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin, however, said that Al-Sultan Abdullah’s condition was not worrying and His Majesty is expected to be discharged very soon.
“Al-Sultan Abdullah was admitted to the IJN Royal Ward yesterday after His Majesty complained of feeling unwell.
“Al-Sultan Abdullah has been advised to be monitored by doctors for now. His Majesty’s condition is not worrying,” Ahmad Fadil said in a statement today.
So the royalty is against PH?The Agung knew it was coming. So he was admitted to hospital yesterday.
Istana Negara confirms Agong admitted to IJN
Tuesday, 22 Sep 2020 08:02 PM MYT
Comptroller of the Royal Household Datuk Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin, however, said that Al-Sultan Abdullah’s condition was not worrying and His Majesty is expected to be discharged very soon. — Bernama pic
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah is currently undergoing treatment at the National Heart Institute (IJN).
Comptroller of the Royal Household Datuk Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin, however, said that Al-Sultan Abdullah’s condition was not worrying and His Majesty is expected to be discharged very soon.
“Al-Sultan Abdullah was admitted to the IJN Royal Ward yesterday after His Majesty complained of feeling unwell.
“Al-Sultan Abdullah has been advised to be monitored by doctors for now. His Majesty’s condition is not worrying,” Ahmad Fadil said in a statement today.
I think maybe he wants to make sure anwar has the numbers. Most of the top politicians are in sabah campaigning the state election due on Friday,
Ah Gong played the same trick by denying madhatter from forming the gahmen. And appointed ah din. That act in itself was pure bias. Ah Gong n the royalty has favoured BN since forever
Mudhatter was a disgrace. Ranting and rabble rousing scare the shit of Chinese investors of properties esoecially in forest city which he wanted them to build affordable homes for locals instead.plus he started cancelling the MM2H applications that comes with buying those properties.
The people like madhatter so he have done some good but his shit no one notices. At least he put ah tiong land in its place
azmin ali soon to be assed
haaaa
Anwar faking he has majority.its a bluff.
the a gong really made a power move by denying Dr Mad. He thinks he can anyhow resign, form his own party and get his old job back!
Then it will be the same as running a provision shop right ?
That is mudland politics for u
PM: Anwar must prove he has the numbers, Perikatan stays the government until then | Malay Mail
In a statement acknowledging Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s claim this afternoon, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the latter’s assertion must be validated through ‘processes and procedures set under the Federal Constitution’. ― Bernama pic
In a statement acknowledging Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s claim this afternoon, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the latter’s assertion must be validated through ‘processes and procedures set under the Federal Constitution’. ― Bernama pic
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said he remained the prime minister and Perikatan Nasional was still the government until Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim can substantiate his claim of securing a large enough majority to take over.
In a statement acknowledging Anwar’s claim this afternoon, Muhyiddin said the latter’s assertion must be validated through “processes and procedures set under the Federal Constitution”.
“Until proven otherwise, the Perikatan Nasional government still stands strong, and I am the legitimate prime minister,” the Pagoh MP said.
MORE TO COME
In a statement acknowledging Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s claim this afternoon, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the latter’s assertion must be validated through ‘processes and procedures set under the Federal Constitution’. ― Bernama pic
In a statement acknowledging Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s claim this afternoon, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the latter’s assertion must be validated through ‘processes and procedures set under the Federal Constitution’. ― Bernama pic
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said he remained the prime minister and Perikatan Nasional was still the government until Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim can substantiate his claim of securing a large enough majority to take over.
In a statement acknowledging Anwar’s claim this afternoon, Muhyiddin said the latter’s assertion must be validated through “processes and procedures set under the Federal Constitution”.
“Until proven otherwise, the Perikatan Nasional government still stands strong, and I am the legitimate prime minister,” the Pagoh MP said.
MORE TO COME
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