The leaders of Pakatan Rakyat consider the legal action against Anwar to be “blatant political persecution”; the whole nation is on trial, they said in a statement released today.
Wan Azizah was put on standby to serve as leader of the PR Leadership Council – just in case Anwar was denied bail.
They also reiterated their full endorsement for Anwar as candidate in Permatang Pauh and confirmed a joint campaign.
If Anwar wins the by-election, the Pakatan leaders will propose him as Parliamentary Opposition Leader.
The full statement is as follows:
Statement of Pakatan Rakyat Leadership Council
7 August 2008, 9:30 am, High Court, Jalan Duta, KL
The Pakatan Rakyat Leadership Council held a special meeting last night (6 August 2008). We reached the following agreements:
a) We consider that the case against Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim is blatant political persecution, and that it is not only Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim being tried but the whole nation is on trial.
b) In case of Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim is detained or denied bail, then Datuk Seri Wan Azizah, the PKR President will act as coordinator for the council.
c) We fully endorsed Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim as the Pakatan candidate in the Permatang Pauh by-election and we will form a joint machinery to give him our fullest support.
d) We agreed that when Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim successful in entering the Parliament, he will be proposed to be the Opposition Leader effective on 27 August 2008.
YBhg Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail (President KeADILan)
YB Dato’ Husam Musa (Vice President PAS)
YB Lim Guan Eng (Secretary General DAP)
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Anil
First it was the stupid ag now a stupid sg, did you hear the part where the whole gallery laughed at him yesterday.With this kind of morons at the helm half of dsai battles have been won.
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Saya bukan orang malaysia,dari apa yang telah saya baca, apa yang terjadi dengan pak anwar itu hanya akal akalan saja, udah usang tuh choii..hahaha.
kami sebentar lagi juga ada pemilihan kepala daerah, tapi nggak ada tuh pake teori sodomy segala…hahaha..mengelikan…yang ada pake duit kali.the real winner is not who you are, but what you can give to the people, fight like a man mate.
Q48. Freedom can only exist in the mind, not in real life. (True or False)
Kebebasan Cuma didapati dalam minda, tidak di dunia nyata. (Betul atau Salah)
Q49. Race and Religious supremacy are preached by satans. (True or False)
Ketuanan bangsa dan ugama adalah dikutbah oleh syaitan. (Betul atau Salah)
Q50. Malaysian politicians are typical Jeyklls and Hydes. (True or False)
Ahli politik Malaysia melambangkan personality Jeyklls dan Hydes. (Betul atau Salah)
……….cont’d to Q 50.
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Call for a super-duper massive win for DSAI !!
Let the Umno guy left with nothing … make then lossing the wang deposit and maruah
The usually charming and eloquent Home Minister became tongue twisted when asked why Saiful was not charged as well since the alleged sodomy was consensual. He then coughed up an excuse that Saiful was the complainant and had to be protected.
I’ve heard more convincing excuses from children.
Keep the united front boys and girls. We are in a battle of wills against the forces of evil.