PM rebuffs Anwar’s call for emergency sitting
Aliran president Rama has expressed serious concern over Raja Petra’s deteriorating health (Photo credit: Mustafa K Anuar)
- Pakatan wants Parliament to deliberate on “motion of censure”
- PM says Parliament will convene as scheduled on 13 Oct
- PM says no plans for more ISA arrests
- Aliran expresses serious concern over RPK’s deteriorating health
1921: The Cabinet has approved a proposed Race Relations Act, reports The Star online.
1904: Blogger Samuel Goh sends this prayer for all ISA detainees:
Indeed let us all pray for all the detainees
Let us all do so on our bended knees
Remember that God wants us all to be free
So from truth and justice let us not flee
1900: Blog reader Harman Amri adds:
Abdullah’s refusal, first to meet Anwar, then to call for the emergency session of Parliament, is solid proof in my mind that Anwar has truly secured the support of the majority in Parliament.
1855: Blog reader Abdullah (not the PM!) has responded to the Malaysian Insider’s analysis:
Anwar holds a constitutional office, Malaysia’s Official Opposition Leader, which represents the other side. What makes Abdullah fail to meet him? What does he fear? And if Anwar meets Abdullah and fails to show the list, wouldn’t that help Abdullah more than Anwar? What makes Abdullah fail in taking up this golden opportunity?
1850: Aliran president P Ramakrishnan has expressed serious concern over Raja Petra’s deteriorating health.
Marina has every right to be worried over his health because “her husband suffers from heart artery blockages and is on medication”. At this point in time nobody can confirm if Raja Petra is taking his medication or whether he is being monitored by a doctor.
What he is being subjected to is absolutely unacceptable and uncalled for. What makes it worse is the fact that Raja Petra’s human rights are being violated with impunity by a country that sits as a member on the United Nations Human Rights Council that is tasked with protecting and preserving human rights. The way he is treated makes a mockery of our position on this Council and renders it untenable.
1840: Responding to a question whether Anwar would be detained under the ISA, the Prime Minister said there was no suggestion from him to use the ISA on anyone, The Star online reports. According to Malaysiakini, Abdullah said that he had no plans to use the Internal Security Act “against Anwar or anyone else”. We will be watching to see if he keeps his word.
1828: The PM has rebuffed Pakatan’s call for an emergency Parliament sitting. He says Parliament would sit as scheduled after Hari Raya, reports the NST. Now what? How is the Pakatan going to respond? Meanwhile, Anwar’’s sodomy trial is set for 24 Sept.
1803: Malaysian Insider is describing Anwar’s latest moves as a “master stroke in buying time” to allow him to persuade MPs to cross over.
The Opposition icon knows that failure to deliver 31 MPs and oust Abdullah and BN out of Parliament will hurt him in the court of public opinion. His latest challenge to Abdullah suggests that he needs more time to get the numbers.
1730: Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Hasan Malek has made a report with the ACA, alleging that he was offered bribes to cross over to the Opposition, reports Bernama. He did not disclose the amount offered. “What was clear I was promised a very bright future. People can interpret that.”
1718: SAPP youth chief Au Kam Wah, who is also the Elopura state assembly member, has quit the party, reports Bernama. He will now be an independent rep. SAPP senior vice-president Jimmy Wong has also quit, according to the NST.
1600: The Umno Supreme Council meeting gets underway.
1443: “Tuesday is the critical date,” says Anwar. “I said we have the list of names, we want to share the list with the PM, failing which we will go to Parliament. You want me to reveal the list and let them be harassed?”
1440: He explains why they can’t wait for Parliament to convene on 13 Oct. He says the country is in a state of a political and economic flux and there is a need to resolve this quickly.
1438: The MPs want Anwar to give a guarantee that they will be allowed to attend Parliament safely on Tuesday. Teresa Kok too should be allowed to attend Parliament, insists Anwar.
1433: If this is rejected, Anwar says Pakatan will call an urgent meeting to discuss their options. “It is critical for the PM to respond.”
1431: “There is no reason for me to be arrested under the ISA,” says Anwar. “We have a major economic crisis… it is therefore important for them to think of the nation and not for themselves. This is now a minority government. The majority of MPs are now with us.”
1429: Anwar has met key fund managers and they told him they wanted to see comprehensive reforms: judificial reforms, free media, investor-friendly policies, a professional police force. The current administration has done nothing to advance these reforms.
1426: Anwar says a letter has been sent to the PM asking him to convene an emergency sitting of Parliament by Tuesday. “It warrants an immediate response.” Any delay would be interpreted as sabotage of the democratic process, he adds.
1422: The press conference gets underway. Anwar clarifies that the letter he sent to the PM used diplomatic language such as ensuring national security, “We can’t very well say we want to topple you.”
1419: The room is filled with the loud chattering of several dozen media personnel present. The media conference has not yet started.
1406: The press conference is about to start.
1234: The Shah Alam High Court will deliver its decision on the Altantuya murder case on 31 Oct, reports the NST.
1216: Anwar is holding a press conference at PKR headquaters at 2.00pm. “He must reveal more than he did a couple of days ago to show that he has a majority; otherwise, he could be in danger of losing the psychological battle,” a veteran political commentator tells me.
1157: All eyes are on the Umno Supreme Council meeting at 3.00pm, which could discuss the transition plan, Mahathir’s possible re-entry into Umno, and the Cabinet reshuffle. And how will they handle Muhyiddin?
1154: The KLCI has plunged to 966 points, dipping below the 1,000 mark.
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As Pak Lah refused to see DSAI, this leaves DSAI no other alternative, but to seek an audience with the Agong. HOwever, Agong after been shown the list of defectors by DSAI, may want to see them personally to ensure that they are all out supporting DSAI before he agrees to the change of government. DSAI has to bring these 30plus MPs to the palace with highest security. If DSAI fails to bring these MPS before the Agong, he will be in trouble, and the game is over for him.
dear anil ,
not only me who very dissapointing with the so call “916″ promise , if he claimed he got the number just go ahead meet the agong , we are at ur back supporting u .
Dunn just talk/ give statment in pc , wasting people time let people anxious and affecting the old people health . this time round , i dunn wanna see pointless announcement . i hope my guess is wrong
dissapointed guy
Well, There lies the danger. What makes you think that BN leaders would not put those defactors under ISA. Remember Bala! Remember Teresa Kok, Raja Petra and others! I hope that Anwar would do the right thing right.
Honestly, to me, Anwar is no a failure of ot meeting the dateline. He must do it fast and tactfully in ensuring victory.
During World War 2, Hitler launched the Battle of Bulge. If not the careful execution of military counterattack of the Alliance on hurdred of thousand of troops, we might be kowtowing to the Third Reich
Dear Friends,
Be patience. Be prepared always. Stand Firm
Perhaps this song by Dream Theater really suits the present political situation in our country, particularly to those in power:
Panic Attack by Dream Theater
All wound up
On the edge
Terrified
Sleep disturbed
Restless mind
Petrified
Bouts of fear
Permeate
All I see
Heightening
Nervousness
Threatens me
I am paralyzed
So afraid to die
Caught off guard
Warning signs
Never show
Tension strikes
Choking me
Worries grow
Why do I feel so numb?
Is it something to do with where I come from?
Should this be fight or flight?
I don’t know why I’m constantly so uptight?
Rapid heartbeat pounding through my chest
Agitated body in distress
I feel like I’m in danger
Daily life is strangled by my stress
A stifling surge
Shooting through all my veins
Extreme apprehension
Suddenly I’m insane
Lost all hope for redemption
A grave situation desperate at best
Why do I feel so numb?
Is it something to do with where I come from?
Should this be fight or flight?
I don’t know why I’m constantly reeling?
Helpless hysteria
A false sense of urgency
Trapped in my phobia
Possessed by anxiety
Run,
Try to hide
Overwhelmed by this complex delirium
Helpless hysteria
A false sense of urgency
Trapped in my phobia
Possessed by anxiety
Run,
Try to hide
Overwhelmed by this complex delirium!
Keep it up, DSAI.
We’ve been with you for a decade, surely we will not desert you just bcoz few technicalities.
DSAI has twice occasions that he wanted to reveal the list and yet again the MP is not coming . Also he promise the reverse of ecomony turmoil that we facing now . So far , we given the undivided support to u for ur reform and we people can no longer stand with so many high profile slogan without itselft become reality .
It is ok if the initial plan not achieved , we understand but dunn go on and on nonstop holding PC but no major announcement . It making people sick !
I pray for the safety of the detained. How many more before the week ends?
well, as for me, I don’t really care of the ‘916′ event. as for me, it was just a symbolic gesture…
but do believe that it will come true…
once and for all, to get rid of the BM/UMNO regime!!!!
DSAI will hold a press conference on today 2pm before UMNO Supreme Council hold the meeting at 3pm today.
All this are the strategy! This time, sure there will be some surprise announcement from DSAI!
Fairdinkum ,
sometimes its not as easy to seek an audience with the King,…
Whatever happens, I am all the way behind DSAI and PR.
PR supporters are not chickens to cry mama mia just because 916 didn’t reveal any names.
For those who want to be disappointed with DSAI, you haven’t been locked up in a windowless 8 x 8 cell with (people) torturing you every hour. Forever hooray to PR, DSAI, RPK, Teresa, Ms Tan, Hindraf and all the tough nuts of PR.
Hello Anil, thanks very much for updating us with your constant report. We very much appreciated your righteousness and vigilance in this time of uncertainties and discord. May God bless you always!
yea yea yea
bla bla bla
as far as 16 september is concern, it failed miserably. no matter what he said about that - flew all MP out lah, send Agong oversea la
- and he screwed big time. but then, he as expected, not lose anykind of face or credibility, because these people keep supporting him. that means, all of these people not for good causes at all.
these people want to have their people at corridors of power. thats it. and anwar speaks to the tune these people want to hear. thats it.
and Barisan, after 16 september gone, dont ever think he will not come again. he will come again.
this time, be more prepare to face him.
DSAI, there is not going to be a special emergency parliament session this coming Tuesday. Surely you know what is going to be the govt’s response. The people are tiredlah Dato Seri. We don’t want to play your “we-have-the-number” game. Surely you have thot about the security and all. Just announce your MPs lah.
Anwar clarifies that the letter he sent to the PM used diplomatic language such as ensuring national security, “We can’t very well say we want to topple you.”
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This reminds of me of Dr. Bakri Musa’s repeated statement that “Dollah is a certified slow learner.” He doesn’t get it and neither will he get it. Sheesh!
For those who are in doubt, please know that while Anwar may have the support he needed, the logistical aspect of pulling through the whole deal may not be as simple as it seems.
Not only the situation is fluid, the reveal of the names could
caused the whole plan to be preempted, knowing the Barisan has all
the resources at its disposal to thwart such attempt.
No one has ever attempted this. It’s not a simple operation.
Have faith in him. He has taken us this far, even if he failed
we must give him due recognition,how he managed to lead us into
a new political era we have never experince before.
He said he has the number and the current government is in denial. But as long as he keep the names of the MPs as secret, his claim has no credibility. As far as the BN or the regular rakyat is concern, this is just another anwar’s rhetoric - all BS. He is no different than the BN folks, talk big only - but no action?
ANWAR SAID TUESDAY BECAUSE ON WEDNESDAY HE HAS HIS SODOMY CASE HEARING.
WHAT A SLICK SON OF A GUN HE IS. ANOTHER DIVERSION!
see, i know there will be nothing important to announce , same old story
Come on la people…
He can’t reveal the MPs name immediately. Sure ISA and harrasments for them.
What Pakatan is trying to do is to try every democratic way to set up government. So that one day when Anwar already becomes PM, he can claim that he had tried every way to oust BN. If Parliment won’t convene, the last resort is an audience with Agong.
The one flaw in his plan is that we don’t know what will UMNO do to Anwar. They are getting desperate. That we all have to be careful about.
Be patient everyone. A lot of us didn’t expect 8th of March. Have faith in him. Its Anwar! A master strategists. Not Pak Lah the sleeping fool.
He didn’t understand the first letter what makes you think he’ll understand this one? *sigh* Just seems like there is no other way… Tuanku… don’t you hear us???? . Your rakyat is at their lowest already… God help us all…
I demand special attendance from him at the court on the next day. 24th September…
Just pusing2 lah.. Hahaha… Can’t wait to laugh like hell this time.
DSAI has done his best, and he’s kept his word. On the 16th, he revealed that he had the numbers, and requested a meeting with the PM.
If the latter had acceded, there would have been set in motion, a constitutional process for a change in government.
Of course DSAI has the numbers… he was ready to show them to the PM. And of course he cannot reveal them before the PM is formally informed.
It is not as easy as just having an audience with the Agong. Only Parliament can dismiss the PM, through a vote of no confidence. There are constitutional requirements. The King appoints the PM, but he cannot sack him.
In a matured democracy, the PM would resign.
Why ask PM to call for special parliament sitting? No way he is going to do that.
Shouldn’t Anwar be asking the Speaker? Can the Speaker refuse despite PR’s 82 MPs?
What is the situation? Are we going to see a parliament session on Tuesday at all?
If not, back to square one AGAIN !
Whether Anwar has the number or not, the rakyat aren’t sure. But one thing that’s certain is PM already panic. Whatever action that he takes reflect how he feel. Switching the portfolio, hinting that Anwar will be arrested, blaming him for economy down, this and that, are all signs of panicking.
But pls Dato Seri, take appropriate but yet timely action to ensure Malaysia does not fall to wrong hand even deeply. We are as much as concerned as you.
Anwar’s credibility has gone up by leaps and bounds. He has done and is doing his utmost to do it the right way. Steady must be the hand that steers the ship.
One of the last questions asked at his just concluded pc was: “When is Pakatan going to say ‘enough is enough’?” Intentionally or otherwise, questions such as this one betray either unthinking anxiety or mal-intention.
It is to be expected that neither Badawi nor BN will just fold up. They will either resort to extreme actions or, better still to avoid digging their own graves, try to erode the confidence and WILL of PR supporters and bystanders by attacking Anwar’s credibility. Anwar and PR supporters will not fall into this trap. So let the provocateurs keep trying.
Are the majority of MP’s with PR? Revealing the names will not give anyone the result. Only a vote in parliament will. Dare Badawi call a special session of parliament now for a vote? Dare he tell the Speaker not to disallow the vote, whether now or when parliament reconvenes in late October? I bet my shoes that Badawi will not and the Speaker will not allow the vote. And why not, when he can not only prove Anwar is bluffing but also strengthen his own hand in UMNO?
The ball is not at Anwar’s feet. It has long been shoved in Badawi’s face. If he catches it, it’s checkmate for him and BN. Be patient, fellow Malaysians and trust your leader and PR.
malaysia olympics event
100 meters race
anwar vs abdullah
on your mark
get set
go
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well done, Anil!!! on the live streaming & report!
Managed to get some screenshots from the live streaming & posted with comments…
Shows that DSAI & PR are starting to feel the strain… just need that one good shot at it, but not getting the aim…
keep them candles burning for RPK, St Teresa & the rest…. this is not over by a long shot!
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Nur wrote:
DSAI, there is not going to be a special emergency parliament session this coming Tuesday. Surely you know what is going to be the govt’s response.
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Nur,
Of course, you have to exhaust all avenues for the King to intervene and also put Dollah on the defensive, otherwise you can’t act when you didn’t exhaust all your plans. Remember, without Parliament, the King can’t intervene. When Dollah obstructs that road, then DSAI and PR trio (DSAI, Hadi and Lim) will go and meet the Agong. It is the best strategy. First, Dollah refused to meet. Second, blocked Parliament (which will put him on the defensive bcoz he has to explain why he is blocking Parliament if he has the numbers too), so the third and remaining option will be an upraor and the King’s intervention and it is here that we are headed. Hold your horses bro/sis and victory is near insha’ Allah.
Some suggest that the MP’s should march to parliament. Some say PR should knock on the door of His Majesty YMM Agung.
Some MPs don’t like walking and they are used to Mercs and BM’s. Some don’t go by the name RPK, Teresa Kok, Lim KS or Lim GE, Anwar, Tom, Dick or Harry. Some are too old to walk. It’s good enough if they just cast their vote for PR. So let’s please be more understanding.
Isn’t it a bit too much to simply go knocking on doors and throwing the ball at people’s feet, especially His Majesty’s? Don’t be like those footballers who ask the referee to score their goals for them.
SAPP didn’t join PR. Badawi, being Badawi, can count on them abstaining in a parliament vote. We should get the drift, by now.
PR supporters are made of sterner stuff. Hooray for Anwar, hooray for PAS, hooray for DAP, hooray for PKR, hooray for SAPP!
Well with UMNO meeting ON, we sure can expect them to bring MM back in action and thats totally doom for us. He (MM) (could put) AI under ISA and there goes whatever Sept 23 AI planned for.
AI…comes very close and does this stunt….what la he!
ALL Malaysians brace yourself as the flight 916 is fast approaching. Thank you to Pakatan Rakyat for the move made so far as to ensure it is constitutional. Though many out there are restless but avoid being confrontational, everyone must remain calm, we do not want as the Malaysian proverbs say, I quote “menang sorak kampong tergadai”.The game plan is not for a mutual assured destruction, what we want at the end of the day ‘Ketuanan Rakyat’ is the victor. Just wait what our current PM is going to say, my hope is that he is magnanimous and with dignity of a statesman.The nation is paramount and not the individual. RELEASE ALL ISA DETAINEES.
I do not understand why anyone is asking for the list of names.
To me, revealing the list is dangerous to the people on the list. Already, the ACA is threatening to pull in any MPs who may consider jumping on claims of of bribery!
An open parliamentary vote of confidence will show the numbers. Why is the BN so afraid if they are so confident they will win?
The leader of the opposition has to be a person with intellect, charisma, master of his or her material at hand and with communication skills. It goes without saying that Anwar Ibrahim fits the bill pefectly
MERDEKA ! MERDEKA !! MERDEKA !!!
Can someone in Putrajaya go to Abdullah Badawi and tell him that, we the RAKYAT can no longer take him as our PM.
Secondly, pls convey my salam to Abdullah Badawi and tell him that I said his an Idiot. Opp sorry, he’s double idiot. I don’t wants an idiot to be my PM. Period
http://www.kerajaanrakyat.com/
Anil, this is what I wrote to the … Malaysian Insider in response to their new “analysis”. I hope you publish it as a rebuttal up there (below): (thanks).
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Before you criticise Anwar and engage in scatalogical spin as if the nation can be run through it (we are looking for honest answers), why not handle these aspects:
1. Anwar holds a constitutional office: Malaysia’s Official Opposition Leader which represents the other side. What makes Abdullah fail to meet him? What does he fear? And if Anwar meets Abdullah and fails to show the list, wouldn’t that help Abdullah more than Anwar? What makes Abdullah fail in taking this golden opportunity?
2. Abdullah said Anwar is a “liar” and even couldn’t understand the diplomatic language used in writing such letters, (He must the be the certified slow learner Dr. Bakri Musa talks of always), and refused to honour the appeal for a meeting. Then, why do you need to spin pathetically the challenge that he (Abdullah) should then call for an urgent meeting and solve the impasse? Abdullah refused to meet Malaysia’s Official Opposition Leader; Abdullah was challenged for a Parliamentary duel, then you go on the rampage with poor spin. Surely, must you descend to such level and whom do you think you are addressing? The ball is in Abdullah’s court more than it is in Anwar’s court and it is Abdullah would have benefited from both challenges had he played his game well.
3. What do you want Anwar to do? Parade BN MPs and say “here they are”? … You think the man is a naive or what? You think Malaysians don’t know they system and the desperation of a leadership that detains women in the Holy Month of Ramadhan or what? Spinning is what has hurt Dollah in March 08 and it seems his pussyfooters don’t get it. Sir, look at both sides and provide us with clear cut analysis that doesn’t “belittle” the readers.
In a truly functional democracy, as soon as there is a hint that the Government might have lost the support of the majority in Parliament (for example, because of the resignation of a popular member of the Cabinet or similar event) the Prime Minister himself would call for a “vote of confidence” in his leadership. No need for the Opposition to propose a “motion of no confidence”. Ii is the Government who should move a “motion of confidence” in the Prime Minister to demonstate that it continues to enjoy the support of the Parliamentary majority.
Actually, what better way to call Anwar’s bluff, if he is bluffing, than to call for such a vote?
Abdullah’s refusal, first to meet Anwar, then to call for the emergency session of Parliament, is solid proof in my mind that Anwar has truly secured the support of the majority in Parliament. He is the rightful Prime Minister at this point in time.
What with these people who insist that Anwar announce the names of the “defectors”? AS if, when the names are announced, Anwar will be able to move into Putrajaya immediately. How naive can you be?
Is Abdullah going to vacate his office upon seeing the list? No way…. And then what?
So, I regard those who are calling for Anwar to reveal the names now to public are no better than those who were calling for him to swear on the Quran to deny the sodomy charge…
Now that we know that there is not going to be an emergency parliament session next week, can we please proceed to the next course of action.
Frankly speaking, I am getting tired of waiting. But if that what it takes … then you guys go ahead and do what you have to do.
And if DSAI still cannot get the support from the parliament/Agong by 13th Oct, we will know then whether he is bluffing or not.
The winds of change which swept across the world
Politics is the art of the impossible.
ANWAR “ONCE IN A LIFETIME LEADER” CHANGE = WE CAN BELIEVE IN
YES WE CAN ! YES WE CAN !! YES WE CAN !!!
MERDEKA ! MERDEKA !! MERDEKA !!!
I don’t know the right procedure…. but doesn’t it sound ridiculous that to overthrow AAB, DSAI has to get AAB’s permission to call for an emergency parliament sitting. Why would AAB be so stupid to agree to that?
Shouldn’t DSAI just go straight to the king with the evidence that he has the numbers?
At risk of sounding (or in fact, being) stupid, I confess I like to read books. Like me, the fourth floor boys, or even the basement boys, also read books.
I have read in history books and seen with my own eyes in comic books that strategic cities are always attacked or besieged in a war, especially in the final decisive battles. They may be large or small cities but they are both strategic AND vulnerable cities.
Often, such cities are in the territory of the retreating side. Their local leaders, minor-kings, warlords (whatever the name) will be furiously consulting omens, soothsayers, fengshui, pie-charts, bar-charts, hyperbolic graphs and whatnot, including 4-D kangtaos, but weather charts are a must. They must decide whether to flee with the retreating army or wait for the advancing army.
The taking of such cities is crucial to the advancing side. If these cities become so shaken and exhausted that they flee with the retreating army, the cities are empty and desolate when the advancing army arrives for the supplies that are now gone. The advance is halted. The one and real battle is fought over this prize.
I betted my shoes that Badawi, die-die, will refuse a parliament vote and wait for these cities populated by BN MPs to be exhausted and so give up and flee. Because the fourth floor and basement boys told me so.
Yes, Anwar has the number. That’s the reason why he is challenging Abdullah to call for an emergency parliament sitting.He is on his way to become the next prime minister of Malaysia. That’s for sure. Only Anwar can bring back the glory to the country. A selfless man, he is leader of the rakyat. The corrupt should not be allowed to stay in power. It’s time for a change. Never mind if it was not on September 16. It will soon happen. On the ground, the majority want a change to the government. They now believe that the country must have a two-party system. A one-party systen is unhealthy. After all, it’s the people’s choice whom to choose.50 years of monopoly is enough. We now want a change.
Haste makes waste. At this jucture, things has to go slowly and carefully. Toppling a 50-year govt is not like changing clothes. One false move and you might lose everything. Be patient and have faith…like what anwar pleaded on the night of 915. Let us give PR all our support and don’t forget to pray.
So we are waiting for Pakatan Rakyat next course of action. HE doesn’t want to see PR. He knew that he would loose there, now trying to hold on. Silly …!
The cards lay out on the table
The chips piling high to see
4 cards displaying for all
The challenger calls his opponent
Tell me what you see?
The sleeping beauty calls it bluffing
His supporters drumming on the chairs
Laughing and smiling on the cards display
It is unlikely the challenger will get a royal flush
Ever confident on his moves
The sleeping beauty calls it a mirage
Only the challenger can see it
It is just an illusion even in dreams
He lays out his cards of two pairs each
A house perhaps better than his challenger
He looks at his challenger
Now tell me what you see?
My cards on the table enough to win
You have one card the odd against it
A royal flush you must be dreaming!
We will see
When the time comes
Right now I raise my stake
Higher this time
Since you are confident of winning
Resign your post when I win
The challenger never smiles
Staring straight at his opponent
Now are you game for it?
From …spin doctor’s Malaysia Insider:
["The Opposition icon knows that failure to deliver 31 MPs and oust Abdullah and BN out of Parliament will hurt him in the court of public opinion. His latest challenge to Abdullah suggests that he needs more time to get the numbers."]
The person NOT having the numbers want a vote NOW. The Badawi says to Anwar, “No, I have the numbers and you don’t, but I want to save your face by rejecting your call for a vote. So I am buying time for you. See?”
… If you want to spin, don’t be a clown and spin in front of a circus mirror. Your face will look like your posterior and vice versa.
Can someone please explain to me how a school drop-out could see the Deputy PM at his home to discuss scholarship BUT the Opposition Leader could not see the PM to discuss matters of national importance?
On RPK, shouldn’t the Selangor Sultan does something now? Afterall, he is family, right? Let’s perhaps send a petition to the Sultan to intervene to get Pete out. Don’t know about you, but I am most concerned for his well being from what I read in the blog about his treatment in Bukit Aman. What do you guys think?
Hi all,
Please sign and let others know about the following petition.
Petition to Free Raja Petra Kamaruddin, Teresa Kok and Others Held Under the Internal Security Act
http://www.petitiononline.com/isa1234/petition.html
No use to argue now because the power now is still in Bad-awi hands, if it is you, you wouldn’t too. But I’m just curious is there any shortcut for this. But from what I’m seeing, having an audience with the Agung is a bit hard, if not DSAI would have done so or perhaps he follow every procedure tightly.
RPK PLease Malaysia still need you. What is Malaysia without you. You say what you feel without fear or favours. Be strong coz you still have your family and thay need you.
The question is why can’t DSAI just “go for it” now there is this ISA threat? Shouldn’t he be moving fast?
Well, DSAI can’t just go for it precisely because ISA may be invoked. DSAI may have his expectation or belief about how “desperate” AAB is. But he doesn’t know it for sure. He doesn’t know whether AAB will protect his power at all costs, even that means using martial law to rule the country.
But there is no way to ascertain without acting to see what AAB will do. Also, DSAI cannot delay his move because the sodomy trial is coming up.
So where do you start in facing such scenario? You start with the most “cordial” move, i.e., requesting a tea session with AAB. And hope that AAB would chicken out. If that’s refused, then a more formal request, emergency parliamentary meeting. Refused again, now the gloves have to come out. The stakes become higher.
It’s like persuading a person with weapon on his hands to drop the weapon. You always start with soft moves. You don’t draw your weapon until the last minute, even that means you are taking the risks while persuading.
AAB has not backed down, so don’t think “Abdullah chicken” is the correct description. In fact, his chicken act (refusal to meet) is actually a show of bravado. We are seeing an administration that is refusing to give up its power. …
By the way, DSAI has the numbers. No doubt about it. People should put the question to rest. Who are on the list is no longer important IF you accept the fact that he has the numbers.
Simple… wanna come home coz BN only deals with ********!!
Sheesh, Malaysians are really an impatient lot, aren’t they? Come on guys, surely you guys know that eventhough Badawi concedes to Anwar on 916, a new government cannot be formed on that day itself?
Forming a new government is not a simple process. What more with a government that has no qualms to sic the ISA on MPs! I for one, although a little antsy (only because I worry for the fate of Anwar and the Mps) am glad Anwar has taken the more ’scenic’ route to Putrajaya.
What we’re witnessing right now is the most scary game of Chicken Malaysians have ever seen. I doubt Anwar would call for an emergency parliament session if he didn’t have the numbers.
what the heck is this Race REligion Act??
My kaki at PR tells me Anwar does have the numbers. Now the challenge is to get a smooth transition into government. I think now is the time for all members of parliament to do the rightr thing and give Anwar his moment in the Sunlight. Politicians are if they checked their politics 101 at Uni notes, meant to be public servants and selfless gentlemen. Well now is the time to convince us the cynical public that politicians indeed have some manners and docurum and class to allow for a smooth transition of government.
I think Mr. Badawi must now do the honourable think and allow Anwar the opportunity to form Government. There is no need for sabre rattling anymore. Anwar has the numbers. I have been told of the names on the list. Barisan Nasional must be gracious and allow the changes that are going to happen anyway.
My advise to the police is dont take sides and to the senior police officers is to do the right thing as officers of the law viz. if you now choose to play politics I can assure you that you will be putting your jobs on the line.
I think this is a classic case of what they call the ‘free-rider’ problem of the ‘prisoner dilemma’ problem in social science.
Using the methodological indidualism approach, the theory argues that individuals as rational human beings act from self interest considerations.
Let us say that Anwar today has the verbal support 1,000 MPs, who has told Anwar to get an emergency parliamentary session, so that they can show support for him.
But during that parliamentary session, no one from the 1,000MPs is going to volunteer raising his/her hand to support Anwar first, lest the other 999 back out the last minute, landing himself/herself in hot soup.
Everyone in the parliament is going to wait for the others to raise their hands before they do so, as this would be in their best interest.
Everyone will think that if there is going to be wave of change, what is the difference if 999 MPs voted or 1,000 MPs voted or what is so wrong to raise your hand to support Anwar after the other 999MPs have done so.
Nothing wrong: if you raise your hands after the 999 MPs have done so, a wave of change still takes place, and you are safe–being the free rider.
If no one raises their hands, you are also safe, as you did not stick out your neck first.
An economic tsunami is blasting this way–one comparable to the 1930s Great Depression.
Due to the horribly low standards of education in this country, you can be assured not many people among the educated would know what was the Great Depression of the 1930s.
And yet they are more concerned with whether Anwar is going to be the next PM.
They in fact should be concerned over the economic future of the country.
They should be concerned whether the listed companies in which they have purchased shares can survived the crisis.
They should be more concerened with how to weather through the economic tsunami coming their way.
They should at least spend time understanding how this crisis came about, the nature of capitalism, and what is the Great Depression of the 1930s.
At least they will learn something from such questioning and know what is hitting them.
Some four months back, a researcher friend of mine in the US already told me that we are heading for a global meltdown with US as the ground zero.
I convey this to my colleagues who scoffed at me for being too negative, citing stable spending power in Asia and emerging markets.
In other words, I think there are better things to be concerned and worried about than over Anwar’s attempt to take over the government.
Only Anwar can tell you for sure whether he can take over as PM-but he is not going to share that with you.
this is the reason why till now no MP has come out to support anwar yet. even though they want to support him or have pledged support for him, they are waiting for others to come out first, as they do not want to be the odd one, sticking out like a sore thumb by the end of the day.
this is the reason why drastic social and political and economic changes in history are often not brought about by idealism…..changes are brought about by politics of economics…when people go out of work and are hungry…bread and butter issues spur changes, not idealism or reformasi—sorry to say.
“I think this is a classic case of what they call the ‘free-rider’ problem of the ‘prisoner dilemma’ problem in social science.”
I think it’s more appropriate to say that this is the classic game of Chicken in game theory. They are playing the classic anti-coordination game.
When I was a reporter, we were not allowed to make serious allegations towards someone with dubious sources and without asking the person who has been alleged to have done something to respond to the accusations about him/her. Our editors would kill us. I am suprised that such journalism is being practiced today, where you can make wild allegations that could incite racial hatred with dubious sources such as “my friend” and without use of terms such as “is alleged to have to…”. People who practice such dangerous journalism as this are the ones who should be hauled up to ISA and not Teresa Kok who had denied the allegations. Shame on Utusan for running such articles. Thank God for the release of Teresa Kok and may no one else be subjected to such harassment without real proof.
AAB has to realise his time in govt is drawing to a close, more rapidly than he had hoped for. He has no control over events that are fast unfolding. The only one thing left that he can shape, is how history will judge him, what future Malaysians will be saying of him in the years to come.
Will he go down the road in ignominy, as someone who was hounded out of the premiership by his own party, who left the key institutions of the country in tatters, who left the country to wolves…?
Or will they be saying here was a man who tried to make good the mess he inherited from his predecessor, and against all odds, succeeded? In these last days, he has the ability to return the country back to the people by meeting with and working alongside DSAI, to usher out the old days of BN’s sinful excesses.
When he first took office, Malaysians saw him as the one who would be dismantling 20-over years of Mahathirism. The task proved beyond him. His own colleagues in UMNO are being unkind when they blame him for BN’s losses in the elections. It is supremely ironic that the person most vociferous in calling for his dethronement, Dr M, is himself the one most to be blamed for the electorate’s abandoning of BN.
There is no denying that AAB allowed some opening up of democratic space after the claustrophobic confines of the Mahathir years. People credit him for Anwar’s early release from an unjust incarceration wrought by a scheming Dr M.
Maybe if he comes to his senses, looks at the larger picture, he will do the right thing for a just and humane Malaysia, and finish what he fleetingly started. Then, in the years to come, his legacy will be this: his own part in the freeing of Malaysia.