Wednesday, January 11, 2012

MORE EXPOSURES FROM WHISTLEBLOWER 711

MORE EXPOSURES FROM WHISTLEBLOWER 711


MORE EXPOSURES FROM WHISTLEBLOWER 711

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 02:59 PM PST

'The Whistleblower 711' blogger has now made another revelation of alleged corruption involving former Tourism Minister Azalina Othman Said when it was shown that she had received a CIMB Cheque amounting to RM300,000 on 7 April 2011 from one Dato Yahya Abdul Jalil of Advance Maintenance Precision Management Sdn Bhd, for unknown purpose. You know, I have not seen that kind of money in my entire life.

Earlier this same blogger had exposed what is believed to be allegation of corrupt practice involving aides of honourable Ministers and including one Deputy Minister Awang Adek himself (view my earlier article dated 28 December 2011 titled 'Corruption – A Definition by UMNO') and the giver is the same Dato Yahya Abdul Jalil. I suppose Dato Yahya must be an extremely wealthy person (I think he must be an UMNO member) and a generous one at that. And DPM Muhyiddin Yasin had said that he would do an internal investigation of the alleged corruption of his aide. Would you believe this?

I do not know Azalina Othman's reaction to the allegation. Will she also claim that the money is a contribution towards her party work and that she has all the receipts to prove? The cheque was made payable in the name of Azalina Othman and this would mean that it has to be credited into her personal account. This seems a mirror image of Awang Adek's case where he said that the money received and credited into his personal account was meant for party work for his constituency. What else can he say, but let's wait awhile to see if Azalina Othman does come out with a statement to rebut the allegation. Dare you Azalina?

You see, despite all that has been said and written about the rampant corruption within UMNO involving every level within the party hierarchy, nothing can stop their ferocious appetite and greed for money. It does not really matter how it is done so long as money flows into their pockets. Fear for Allah's wrath means nothing to them, and they shamelessly attend prayers sporting their recognizable high 'Songkok Hitam' and 'Baju Melayu', pretending to be good Muslims. I say to such people that they are a bunch of hypocrites and unworthy of being Malays and a Muslim. They all ought to be ashamed, but shame isn't a word that they know off. And how could they be ashamed when even their Religious Affairs Minister unashamedly used 'Zakat' money to pay off his legal fees. What an in despicable act for a person learned in religion.

Now getting back at Azalina Othman, I have heard lots of stories about her when she was Tourism Minister. Not the so good ones though, and in sharp contrast to Tan Sri Kadir Sheikh Fadzir when he was the Tourism Minister, who was very much liked by the Ministry's staffs. I think that's the reason why Azalina Othman did not last very long as a Minister. I don't think she is any more a winnable candidate for the upcoming election by PM Najib's definition.

The 13th General Election is just around the corner they say, and corruption will be a major issue to be talked about by the opposition during the campaigning. This will not be easy for PM Najib and his fellow ministers to defend. New exposures are being revealed every other day creating new challenges for the MACC to act speedily in order to satisfy the public's urge for a corrupt free government.

And by the way things are going I do not think I could see my country be corrupt free during my life time if UMNO were to be back in power after the election. And if there were to be a change in government, I am not too optimistic either that the country will be absolutely free of corruption, although I believe corruption will be reduced drastically.

CRUSADE AGAINST CORRUPTION


Bekas Menteri UMNO, Datuk Azalina Othman Terima ‘sumbangan’ RM300 Ribu Dari Syarikat AMPMSB ?

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 10:26 AM PST

Blog 'The Whistle blower 711′ mendedahkan 'sumbangan' sebanyak RM300,000 diterima oleh bekas Menteri Pelancungan dan juga bekas menteri Sukan, Datuk Azlina Othman daripada Dato' Yahya Abdul Jalil, pemilik Syarikat Advance Maintenance Precision Management Sdn Bhd (AMPMSB). Datuk Azalina Othman adalah Ahli Parlimen Pengerang Johor yang dimenangi olehnya pada Pilihanraya Umum ke12 pada tahun 2008. Berdasarkan laman [...]


HSBC CNY advert in UK

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 08:14 AM PST

The cast...



The actual advertisement...


Wouldn't you be disappointed if your part filmed earlier wasn't shown? But that was expected in any film making.
Link


Always remember this!

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 07:59 AM PST




What I have learned in a couple of days

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 07:49 AM PST

That I had a problem when looking at Q-signs and going to the right counter. Thinking back, I got it wrong once at Hong Leong Bank, confusing a Q number with the counter number. More recently, I saw counter 3 and assumed counter 4 to be the one on the right, but both the Post office and BSN named their counters from the right!

That my daughter looked forward to us receiving her at the airport, despite her fairly frequent use of airport taxis at company's expense. She was actually disappointed when her mother did not turn up with me as she expected this time!

That I am finding it wasteful eating at expensive restaurants, especially in the company of family members and close relatives when there was no need to. Perhaps, I am too used to cheap and good food in Perak! I felt this when a sister-in-law treated us to lunch recently at Canton Fare in Solaris; and last night, when my son decided to have dinner at Vietnam Kitchen at Jaya 33 when it was pouring and it was to save us from getting wet! I decided to cancel a lunch date with friends, partly because of that. I wasn't the one paying, in case anyone reading this think I felt the pinch.

That the problem with the occasional auto-gate breakdowns was due to a faulty receiver because water seepage caused a part of the circuit-board to short-circuit. The signs were first noted months ago when button 1 could not be used and only button 2 used for opening and closing. Then the remote control could not operate after a heavy downpour, but the switch in the house could. Then even the switch could just open and close only a couple of feet in distance! The remote controls could operate the next morning, presumably when the circuit board was completely dry! For those interested in knowing, cost of replacing a receiver was Rm280, and cost of replacing a broken plastic cover for the motor was Rm80. I had a bad experience with the original installer. He came and took away our so-called faulty motor and wanted at least Rm700 to repair it. He did not return the motor! I had a new motor installed for Rm900. Can I be blamed for suspecting he made it a 'win-win' situation for himself?

That the LRT uses a plastic chip as a cheap alternative to the card as ticket. I had to ask a fellow traveller how to use the coin to get in, and wondered how when I wanted to get out. Walking towards the exit, I had enough common sense to see a sign for chip to be dropped in to open the turnstile!


Anwar Di Arahkan Serah DNA?Pendakwaraya Kemuka Rayuan

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 04:47 AM PST

Kita semua sudah tahu Mahkamah adalah badan kehakiman yang bebas tanpa dikawal oleh mana mana kuasa eksekutif.Tuduhan fitnah kononnya Umno mengawal mahkamah jauh meleset apabila Anwar dilepas bebas.Penyokong pakatan sendiri mengakui sekarang bahawa mahkamah bukan dibawah kawalan Umno.

Kali ini adakah Anwar akan berani menyerahkan DNA? Adakah mereka akan menuduh Mahkamah yang membebaskan Anwar sebagai bebas jika pendakwaraya berjaya dalam proses rayuan?

Pihak pendakwaraya akan mengfailkan rayuan perkara itu disahkan Peguam Cara Negara II Datuk Mohd Yusof Zainal dalam satu pertemuan eksklusif dengan wartawan nik suryani megat deraman

"Dengan segala bukti yang ada, saya akan memfailkan rayuan terhadap keputusan Mahkamah ini ke Mahkamah Rayuan".

Dalam pada itu Bukhari Azlan akan memfailkan rayuan terhadap keputusan mahkamah.

Bapa Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan pada Rabu merayu Peguam Negara memfailkan rayuan terhadap keputusan Mahkamah Tinggi Isnin lalu yang membebas dan melepaskan Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim daripada dakwaan meliwat anaknya.

Azlan Mohd Lazim, 58, berkata, beliau akan terus bersama anaknya itu menuntut keadilan bagi mengembalikan nama dan maruah Mohd Saiful serta seluruh ahli keluarganya.

"Demi anak saya, saya merayu agar pihak Peguam Negara memfailkan rayuan.

"Sebagai bapa, saya akan terus bersama anak saya dan berjuang untuk memastikan aduan anak saya ini mendapat pengadilan seadil-adilnya," katanya pada sidang media di kediamannya di Bandar Utama di sini.

Dalam pada itu Azlan turut melahirkan rasa kecewa dengan kenyataan Majlis Peguam yang menyarankan agar Peguam Negara tidak mengemukakan rayuan.

Jelas beliau, tindakan berkenaan dilihat sebagai langkah bagi menidakkan hak seorang warganegara untuk mendapatkan keadilan sehingga ke peringkat tertinggi berdasarkan Perlembagaan Persekutuan.

"Majlis Peguam seharusnya bersikap natural dalam melihat suatu proses keadilan berlangsung dan bukannya dengan menghalang proses keadilan berlangsung.


"Mengapa Majlis Peguam selama ini tidak pernah bantah tertuduh dalam kes ini yang mengikut rekod telah mengemukakan rayuan atau permohonan sebanyak 36 kali? Ini baru pertama kali pihak kami mohon untuk buat rayuan sudah mahu dihalang.


"Mengapa 'double standard? Adakah kerana anak saya hanya seorang insan kerdil, bukan seorang VIP atau ahli politik, maka hak beliau dinafikan begitua sahaja," katanya.

Sementara itu Azlan berkata, pihaknya akan mempertimbangkan langkah seterusnya termasuk kemungkinan membuat saman sivil sekiranya Peguam Negara memutuskan untuk tidak mengemukakan rayuan.

Dianya mengenai keadaan Mohd Saiful ketika ini, Azlan berkata anak lelakinya itu tabah dan menerima keputusan mahkamah dengan tenang.

"Saiful tenang sahaja, beliau kini sedang bekerja di suatu tempat di Kuala Lumpur. Kehidupannya mesti diteruskan.

"Kami sekeluarga profesional dalam perkara ini, hakim telah menjalankan tugasnya dengan membuat keputusan berkenaan," katanya.

Isnin lalu Mahkamah Tinggi melepaskan dan membebaskan Anwar atas tuduhan meliwat Mohd Saiful yang juga bekas pembantu peribadinya pada 2008 atas alasan tiada keterangan yang menyokong keterangan mangsa.

Hakim Mahkamah Tinggi Kuala Lumpur, Datuk Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah berkata, keputusan tersebut dibuat kerana dalam kes seksual, mahkamah keberatan untuk menyabitkan tertuduh hanya berdasarkan keterangan mangsa – mstar


Pisau kata " ini kes jenayah seksual,apa kejadah diaorang kata konspirasi Umno..bangang punya puak haprak"


Guan Eng says national debt ‘dangerous’, potentially disastrous

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 04:05 AM PST

By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal
The Malaysian Insider
Jan 11, 2012

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — Massive borrowing and irresponsible spending by the Barisan Nasional (BN) government will result in Malaysia becoming a fully indebted nation before the end of the decade, Lim Guan Eng said today.

The Penang chief minister said that Putrajaya's debt to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio has increased yearly from 53.1 per cent in 2010 to 53.8 per cent last year and is expected to hit 54.8 per cent this year.

"This is extremely dangerous, and even more disastrous when coupled with statistics from Bank Negara's Annual Report 2010, which revealed that Malaysia's household debt at the end of 2010 was RM581 billion, or 76 per cent of GDP, thus giving us the dubious honour of having the second-highest level of household debt in Asia, after South Korea.

"In absolute terms, federal government debt rose by 71 per cent in four years to RM456 billion at (the) end (of) 2011 from RM266 billion at end (of) 2007," said Lim in a statement today.

The DAP secretary-general said by following the same expansion rate, national debt would be a projected RM780 million by 2016 and RM1.3 trillion by 2020.

Lim's remarks are in response to a statement by Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) distinguished fellow Mohd Ariff Abdul Kareem, who warned that federal government revenue was growing too slowly to keep up with its borrowings which hit 53.1 per cent of GDP in 2010.

Mohd Ariff told The Malaysian Insider recently that Malaysia's national debt will hit 100 per cent of the GDP by 2019 should Putrajaya continue to borrow more than it earns. He said while the current size of government debt relative to GDP was not troubling, the pace of its growth in recent years was cause for concern.

Debt-to-GDP ratio jumped from 41.4 per cent in 2008 to 53.1 per cent in 2010 while government debt grew 14.6 per cent in 2008 and 18.3 per cent in 2009, far outpacing the country's GDP growth, Ariff had said.

Lim added that a stagnation in salaries, coupled with increased prices for basic commodities such as sugar, eggs, and bread, will further result in Malaysians becoming even more debt-laden.

The Bagan MP said that MIER's projections that Malaysia could end up becoming bankrupt by 2019 showed the need for new federal government, one that should be led by Pakatan Rakyat (PR).

He said that PR has successfully "managed" finances in states such as Penang.

"Penang managed to reduce (its) state debt from RM630 million in March 8, 2008 to only RM30 million as at end of October 2011. This represents a debt reduction of 95 per cent, or RM600 million, which is the highest debt reduction of any state in Malaysia's history.

"Clearly, Malaysians who wish to have a better life for themselves and their future generations must make a choice between a government that is spendthrift and that borrows irresponsibly without being able to make the pie grow bigger, or a government that is prudent and transparent that will put the concerns of the rakyat first," Lim added.


Costs of Sodomy II far greater than imagined

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 02:50 AM PST

The debate on whether the judiciary is indeed acting independently for acquitting Anwar Ibrahim will continue to rage on, and both sides of the political divide, especially the BN, will claim some measure of merit from it. The case which took the nation hostage had lasted two and a half years and should never had [...]


Hold The Accolades!

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 02:01 AM PST

by M. Bakri Musa

Now that Judge Mohamad Zabidin Diah has acquitted Anwar Ibrahim on his "Sodomy II" charge, there is no end of praise heaped upon the judge specifically and the system of justice generally. Prime Minister Najib was quick with his smug assertion that "neither politics nor politicians have any influence over the dispensation of justice." Foreign governments too have been effusive with their praises. Some now brazenly call for Anwar Ibrahim to apologize for his earlier criticisms of the system.

Hold the accolades! This sordid trial reveals everything that is rotten with the Malaysian system of justice. This case should never have been prosecuted in the first place. That it was reflected the level or more precisely lack of professionalism on the part of these career prosecutors. As for the trial, there were many instances where the judge could have thrown the case out, as when the physical evidence was introduced. Now the learned judge used that as the reason for acquittal.

As for Anwar Ibrahim, he and his family are rightfully grateful for the verdict, but hold on to your apology. Forgiveness, yes, as he said recently; that is always praiseworthy. He rightly cautioned that one court decision does not a judicial spring make. Besides, there is still the monumental task ahead to clear up the mess, and not just in the system of justice. Najib's much-ballyhooed "transformation" is a charade concocted by his exorbitantly-paid consultants.

Doing Away With Anwar

The decision to do away with Anwar was made a long time ago. In opting for this particular route, they had hoped that whatever the outcome Anwar would be irreparably damaged by the smear. How they misjudged! The public remains convinced that the charge was politically motivated, and crassly at that, right from the very beginning.

The tragedy here, apart from the agony and humiliation Anwar and his family had endured, is that a delayed-adolescent college flunkey desperate for his 15 minutes of fame was being exploited. They used the poor boy as a battering rod, pardon my metaphor, to do in Anwar.

There is only one possible redeeming value to Judge Zabidin continuing this trial in its squalid entirety, and that is to expose the pathetic lack of professionalism of not just the prosecuting team but also the other professionals involved. This included the police officers and crime investigators to the forensic scientists tasked with the crucial DNA analysis and the senior specialists who examined Anwar's accuser.

Consider those medical specialists. They failed in their duty to inform and educate the court; they owed the court their individual professional judgment, not a committee report. Unlike paid experts, those government doctors were not beholden to the accuser or accused, only to uphold the truth. If they had doubts they should so inform the court. Likewise those chemists; before they performed the DNA analyses they should be satisfied of the integrity of the specimens. If they were forced to perform tests on specimens of questionable integrity, they clearly should have informed the court of their doubts.

Those specialists were based at the General Hospital Kuala Lumpur, an apex institution in the government's healthcare system; thus presumably they must be the best. They should also have known that this was a very high-profile case and that their performance would come under global scrutiny. It should have been an opportunity for them to showcase their talent and professionalism. Instead the judge singled out the inadequacy of the physical evidence, as reflected in their reports and testimonies, as the reason for acquittal.

The only physician who had acquitted himself well was the foreign doctor who first examined the accuser. That doctor had the conviction to document clearly his findings and impressions without first having to "discuss" it with his superiors. That he had to flee the country afterwards reveals much about our system of justice.

If in his written judgment Judge Zabidin were to comment on the quality of the prosecution's expert witnesses and address the performance of the prosecution, in particular the alleged gross breach of professional conduct where one member was romantically linked with the accuser, then I will not only take back my criticism but would praise the learned judge profusely. Then there was considerable wisdom in his letting the trial go through its entire course – to serve as a much-needed "teaching moment" for the nation.

At its most benign the alleged prosecutorial misconduct could simply be the case of a young man and woman with raging hormones. At its most sinister, it is "witness coaching" brought to a whole new low level. When that wild allegation first surfaced, the prosecution dismissed it, only to admit later that the alleged woman was only a "junior" and thus an inconsequential member of the team. Never mind that she was a lawyer, a fellow professional.

The prosecution was led by the government's top lawyer, the Solicitor-General. He is a career civil servant, not a political appointee and thus, at least theoretically, immune to political pressure. Nonetheless he should have known that in this day and age, the charge of sodomy is patently laughable. Major jurisdictions including the US and Canadian Supreme Courts have decriminalized the act except where it is non-consensual. Heck, even the Chinese Supreme Court has ruled similarly!

Even in Malaysia that statute has rarely been invoked. The only time it was used was in 1998, and the victim was again Anwar. That conviction was subsequently overturned on appeal, but not before he was incarcerated for six long years. If the Solicitor-General had invoked sexual harassment charges instead, that at least would have highlighted an all-too-common problem.

Even if the physical evidence had been compelling, recognizing that this was a high-profile case with all the political implications, and aware of the poor reputation of the judiciary in the eyes of the public, it would have been prudent to appoint an independent prosecutor. That would remove any suspicion of political influence. That the Solicitor-General did not again reflected the caliber of his judgment. The irony is that this case was decided soon after he submitted his early optional retirement!

The verdict not withstanding, many unanswered questions remain. Najib has yet to explain why he met this confused young man just days before he filed the complaint against Anwar. If, as Najib intimated, that they were discussing a scholarship, I can suggest a few other much more talented Malaysians now at top universities who are more deserving of such attention.

Najib and the other UMNO leaders are forever proclaiming that Malaysia is an Islamic state. In this case both the accuser and the accused are Muslims. Why not invoke the shari'a? They did not, for the obvious reason that had it been invoked, both accused and accuser would have to be charged as there was no element of force.

Far from being a turning point, this trial illustrated and highlighted how dysfunctional and ill-equipped our institutions and personnel are in the administration of justice. I predict two things: One, the judge's written judgment would be long in coming; and two, he will not be bound for promotion any time soon.

As I suggested earlier, hold the accolades.


A touching video on 901

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 01:35 AM PST

Free Anwar 901 Rally


Lynas Speaks As If They Are In Cohort With The Malaysian Authorities

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 12:15 AM PST

In a statement dated 5th Jan 2012, Lynas announced that the Malaysian authorities will meet to decide on the issuance of Lynas' temporary pre-operating license by the 30th of January. Lynas stated that MITI had indicated: AELB will meet on the 30th January for a decision on the approval for the pre-operating License. Lynas also [...]


Apabila Si Rasis Puji Peliwat.

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 12:00 AM PST


Guan Eng & Anwar sama saja..sama sama korup,Anwar bapak segala pink form dan segala macam rasuah. Guan Eng dengan CAT kurap dengan pelbagai penyelewengan .Sekarang nak cakap siapa bersih? Puiii!

Guan Eng lu jawap dulu apa cerita projek kawtim dengan pemaju projek SPICE beratus juta hingga pemimpin pakatan sendiri bantah. Guan Eng lu pun belum jawap projek tambun tanah kawtim 76juta dengan ECK Sdn Bhd?

DAP Penang sudah makan besaq..makan sampai muntah..jangan ingat orang tak tau..

Kita tengok bagaimana chauvanis ultrakiasu rasis menggunakan Anwar sebagai boneka,kesemua kehendak mereka dituruti oleh Anwar asalkan win win situation.Sebab itulah Anwar sanggup buat saja ,Rahsia Anwar semua dalam poket Karpal bab tu kita jangan lupa..

Kepada regim DAP Pulau Pinang 2012 Pisau pastikan Guan Eng akan makin kerap ke Hospital Lam Wah Ee & IJN!!!

Pakatan pembangkang mengulangi pendirian bahawa Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim akan dilantik Perdana Menteri sekiranya mereka memenangi pilihan raya umum ke-13 nanti kerana beliau dianggap "paling bersih".

Setiausaha Agung DAP Lim Guan Eng berkata tiada pemimpin Parti Keadilan Rakyat, DAP dan Pas yang lebih layak daripada Anwar untuk menjadi Perdana Menteri yang ketujuh sekiranya pakatan mereka menang pilihan raya akan datang.

"Ini bukan soal kita bela Anwar saja tetapi kita bela kerana beliau saja (pemimpin di negara ini) yang paling bersih untuk menjadi Perdana Menteri,"

katanya ketika berucap pada Himpunan Rakyat Menuntut Keadilan di Tapak Ekspo Seberang Jaya di sini malam tadi.

Perhimpunan anjuran PKR itu adalah untuk memberi penerangan kepada orang ramai berhubung isu semasa serta meraikan keputusan Mahkamah Tinggi Kuala Lumpur semalam yang membebaskan dan melepaskan Anwar daripada tuduhan meliwat bekas pembantunya, Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan, 27, empat tahun lalu.

Terdahulu, Timbalan Presiden PKR Azmin Ali berkata sepanjang penganjuran perhimpunan aman oleh PKR, Pas dan DAP, tiada sebarang kekecohan yang berlaku kerana kehadiran peserta adalah untuk menuntut keadilan.

"Saya yakin selama 10 tahun pelbagai perhimpunan aman dilakukan, tiada sebarang insiden yang berlaku melainkan provokasi oleh Umno dan Pertubuhan Pribumi Perkasa Malaysia (PERKASA)," katanya.

Setiausaha Agung PKR, Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, pula berkata pihaknya kini dalam kaedah untuk menyerang BN bagi berdepan pilihan raya umum ke-13 berikutan pembebasan Anwar daripada tuduhan meliwat.

"Datuk Seri Anwar tidak masuk penjara jadi beliau boleh menjelajah ke seluruh negara, sama-sama merancang serta memberikan semangat untuk mengerakkan jentera parti untuk berdepan dengan pilihan raya," katanya.

- BERNAMA

Pisau kata " Anwar tak masuk dalam lagi senang kita buat kerja... mahkamah dan Umno bebas dari segala fitnah,rakyat dah mula nampak siapa yang sebenarnya bohong besar!!! "


Calling For Freedom

Posted: 10 Jan 2012 10:50 PM PST



If you love peace and justice and if you believe we Malaysian can live together irrespective of race, religion and colour then you must see this.


Skandal Zakat Datuk Jamil Khir – PKR Dedah Bukti Dokumen Salahguna RM63 Ribu Wang Zakat !

Posted: 10 Jan 2012 10:50 PM PST

PETALING JAYA 11 Jan: KEADILAN  tampil mengemukakan bukti dakwaan salahguna wang zakat oleh Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (MAIWP), yang dinafikan oleh Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharum. Pengarah Komunikasi KEADILAN, Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad berkata, bukti pertama ialah set dokumen daripada MAIWP sendiri termasuk baucer bayaran bertarikh 29 April 2010 [...]


Anwar acquittal alters Malaysian political landscape

Posted: 10 Jan 2012 10:42 PM PST

By Kim Quek | TMI

The judge walked into the court room, read the judgment in one minute, and disappeared into his chamber.

By the time the flabbergasted people in the court room recovered from their shock and realised what it all meant, they jumped in uncontrollable jubilation with shouts of joy, burst of tears, hugging, back-slapping, utterances of congratulations and thanks.

Within minutes, the same ecstatic outburst also came over the thousands of supporters gathered outside the court building. In fact, the sense of joy and emotional relief has quickly reverberated right across the nation, transcending race and religion.

Such was the high drama that greeted the totally unexpected acquittal of Anwar Ibrahim from the sodomy charge by Justice Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah at the Kuala Lumpur High Court on January 9.

And such was the impact of this sensational Anwar story that it travels instantly around the globe with international TV channels like Al-Jazeera and BBC stopping their programmes to break the news, which no doubt has also brought relief and satisfaction to overseas pro-democracy and human rights bodies and well-wishers who had been anxiously awaiting the outcome of this sodomy trial.

No doubt the heightened sensation derived partly from the shock element of the verdict as no one had expected an acquittal. This is due to the fact that the trial had been so outrageously unjust and vindictive right from the start that everyone recognised it as political persecution and had anticipated a conviction and possibly instant jail on D-day, January 9. And so, imagine the joy of learning the opposite in such a dramatic fashion at the end of this long drawn ordeal.

It is common human experience that it is only when one is on the verge of losing a dear person that he discovers how much he loves that person.

And so it is with Anwar Ibrahim. The nationwide anxieties (expecting the worst scenario) that were steadily building up in the run up to judgment day, and the irrepressible smiling faces that appeared everywhere upon learning Anwar's acquittal is the best testimony of the hitherto not so obvious truth that the nation has in fact all along treasured his leadership.

Such spontaneous response is also indication that Anwar's indefatigable struggle to bring an end to the long antiquated and corrupt autocracy in this country, against unparalleled cruelty inflicted on him, has not gone unnoticed and unappreciated by the people, despite the regime's high-handed media black-out on him all this time.

This wholly unanticipated finale to the three-and-a-half-year-long Anwar Sodomy II saga has far- reaching ramifications, and in fact transformed the political landscape and altered the balance of power between the challenger and the incumbent.

Anwar's vindication of his innocence and his return to full political life from the precipice of a potentially lengthy prison term has brought the following consequences:

• It has spared Pakatan Rakyat the potential crisis of a leadership vacuum.

• On a personal level, it has revitalised Anwar and strengthened his position as the undisputed leader of the opposition group.

• It has enhanced his public image as prime minister-in-waiting who will lead Pakatan Rakyat to rid the country from the current quagmire of racial and religious dissension and economic malaise perpetrated by Barisan Nasional (BN).

• Having averted near catastrophe, Anwar's new lease of political life will re-energise the Pakatan alliance and bring the component parties closer together as a compact fighting force.

• It has caused BN a disastrous set-back, for not only bringing a political plot that it has laboured for three-and-a-half years for naught, but also for damaging BN's public image and credibility.

• It has demoralised BN and increased the risk of its fringe component parties deserting the mother ship.

• For whatever reason that precipitated this unexpected verdict — whether the last stage reversal was decided by the judge himself or by the political masters to avoid greater net loss of electoral support — such a disastrous finale has apparently deepened the conflict between the hardliners and reform-inclined faction within Umno.

The last point is important as it has the potential to cause an implosion in Umno — a thoroughly corrupted political party, void of political idealism, and characterized by its world famous brand of "money politics" and perennial in-fighting.

That there has been a last moment reversal is suggested by the following occurrences:

First, more than a week before D-day (January 9), blogger Raja Petra Kamarudin (RPK), long time Anwar loyalist, launched a vicious attack on Anwar, branding him a sodomite who was guilty as charged.

These attacks, which were widely publicised in Umno-control newspapers and TV channels, were recognised as a signal that Umno was still on-course to convict Anwar, and the RPK's attack was a tactical move to pre-empt the potential backlash of an Anwar conviction.

Second, a few days before January 9, Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein hinted a softening of stance against the proposed "free Anwar" mass rally on January 9, when he suggested to Anwar's party PKR to seek permission for the rally from the police, which had up to that point vowed to crack down harshly on it.

And to the surprise of everyone, the police promptly gave their consent upon its first meeting with PKR, despite having vehemently opposed it previously. In hindsight, that could be the point in time when the decision to convict Anwar was reversed, as it makes sense not to clash with Anwar's supporters when Anwar was already destined to be acquitted.

Third, it is odd that the judge should give only a one-minute verdict at the final judgment, while it took him one hour and fifty minutes to deliver his lengthy judgment at the interim stage to establish the prima facie case.

A palpable explanation is that the one-minute verdict was a last moment decision. Alternatively, it could be the honest but sketchy script of a judge who finally could not bring himself to pass a judgment that would condemn him and his descendents to eternal infamy.

That Umno's hardline faction has been rattled by the Anwar acquittal is seen in the uncharacteristically belated response of faction leaders deputy prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin and former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

As expected, both hypocritically claimed that the Anwar verdict was proof that the Executive had never interfered with the judiciary. Such manifestly untrue claims only re-confirm that these hardliners are still living in the past, grossly out of tune with the tempo of the Internet age.

These political dinosaurs belong to history. They don't deserve to rule Malaysia.

Kim Quek is the author of the book, "The March to Putrajaya".


EXPLOSION – WHO COULD HAVE DONE IT?

Posted: 10 Jan 2012 10:28 PM PST

Has anyone given a serious thought as to who were the people likely to be involved in planting the explosives during the 'Free Anwar' rally at the Jalan Duta Court complex Monday last, other than what was commented by the police? Has anyone seriously argued or reasoned out what was the real motive behind the planting of the explosives?

It was reported that the explosives were time activated and placed under a police cone. We were told that the police had cleared the area around the court complex a day before and continued to maintain surveillance of the area till the very last minute. I am told that there were several hundred policemen deployed to maintain tight security around the court complex a day before, and continued their presence until the crowd gradually dispersed after the verdict on Anwar Ibrahim was announced.

What comes to mind about this peculiar incident is that the nature of explosives used (as described by the police) cannot be prepared by any ordinary person. It has to be done by someone with a good knowledge in the handling of explosive and if it is to be timed activated, the process is even more difficult. With this in mind therefore, the operation to plant the explosive cannot be done in haste; rather it has to be deliberately done and this would involve more than one person. One must be reminded that for an explosion to occur there has to be at least three basic components used i.e. detonating cord, detonator and the charge. I am to remind my readers that these three basic components are not readily available in the sundry shop or super market. These are highly controlled items available only to the military, police and companies involved in quarry blasting.

To most, the immediate reaction to this incident is to square blame on the people that attended the rally, and this would mean supporters of the opposition and their sympathizers. I detest to such a view because I know too well that it is beyond the crowd's ability or intent to deliberately plant explosives without being detected, and of all places under a police cone. If at all the crowd wanted to be unruly, they do not need explosives to cause a riot. Even their bare hands could be equally destructive.

Now, let's back track to the Reformasi Movement of 1998 and the recent Bersih 2.0 rally. Were there explosive used? Yes, the police did find some 'Molotov cocktail' during the Bersih 2.0 rally but even that, I believe it wasn't the work of members of the rally. It was some flimsy job by some 'agent provocateurs' who let the find by the police who then claimed that it is the work of members of the rally. How convenient.

Now, in the case of the explosion at the Jalan Duta court complex, I again say that it isn't the work of anyone from the crowd because they had no interest in being riotous, even if the verdict on Anwar Ibrahim was a guilty verdict. I do not wish to place blame on anyone but my gut feeling says that some professional hands maybe involved.

I did speak to some of my military friends about the incident, and one responded by saying that this is a job done by someone stupid who thinks that we are all stupid to place the blame on the rally. Now, who could that someone stupid be? Your guess is as good as mine.

CRUSADE AGAINST CORRUPTION


Karpal Akui Badan Kehakiman Bebas Buat Keputusan

Posted: 10 Jan 2012 10:00 PM PST


Anwar dimalukan oleh peguambelanya sendiri,Karpal membidas dan memperlekehkan kenyataan Anwar yang meremehkan minda rakyat kononnya badan kehakiman dan kerajaan mendapat tekanan dari dunia luar.

Karpal tetap konsisten bahawa perlakuan liwat suka sama suka tetap berlaku,malah Hakim turut berkata kredibiliti Saiful sebagai saksi amat konsisten ,cuba sabitan terhadap Anwar tidak dapat dilakukan hanya mahkamah tidak dapat bergantung kepada DNA semata mata.

Apabila Karpal meremehkan kenyataan Anwar,di sini kita dapat lihat bagaimana pemimpin DAP ini memandang rendah terhadap Anwar,Karpal juga sebelum ini berkata Anwar harus bertaubat dan Karpal juga orang yang pertama mendesak kerajaan menyiasat Anwar mengenai kes liwat pada 1997 dahulu.

Singh is King,segala bukti dan perlakuan liwat ada ditangan Karpal dan terutamanya DAP.Anwar tidak mendapat sebarang bentuk penghormatan daripada DAP,dia hanya dijadikan budak suruhan yang suatu hari nanti hanya akan menurut segala kata DAP.
KUALA LUMPUR 10 Jan. - Peguam bela Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Karpal Singh menyangkal dakwaan anak guamnya yang menyifatkan keputusan Mahkamah Tinggi semalam ada kaitan dengan kebimbangan kerajaan terhadap imej buruk di mata dunia.

Sebaliknya Pengerusi DAP itu menegaskan, ia adalah keputusan badan kehakiman berdasarkan bukti serta kandungan perbicaraan sepenuhnya.

"Tidak, ia (keputusan) tiada sebarang kaitan dengan kebimbangan kerajaan seperti yang didakwa oleh Anwar," katanya pada sidang akhbar di pejabatnya di sini hari ini.

Anwar dalam satu temuramah dengan agensi berita asing AFP mengaitkan keputusan mahkamah itu ekoran kebimbangan kerajaan terhadap imej buruk di mata dunia sekiranya beliau didapati bersalah.

Mahkamah Tinggi di sini semalam membebaskan Anwar daripada pertuduhan meliwat bekas pembantunya, Mohd. Saiful Bukhari Azlan kerana tidak cukup bukti.Karpal berkata, keputusan badan kehakiman dan kebimbangan kerajaan adalah dua perkara berbeza
Pisau kata "Karpal layan Anwar serupa budak budak...kesian..."


Kenyataan Media: Keadilan Tampil dengan Bukti Salahguna Wang Zakat MAIWP

Posted: 10 Jan 2012 08:18 PM PST

Saya pada hari ini tampil dengan bukti-bukti dakwaan salahguna wang zakat Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan yang dinafikan oleh Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri Datuk Jamil Khir Baharum selama ini.

Pertama ialah set dokumen daripada MAIWP sendiri termasuk baucer bayaran bernombor 2010B04112 bertarikh 29 April 2010 sebanyak RM32,150.00. Baucer tersebut secara terang merakamkan kumpulan wang yang digunakan merupakan kumpulan wang zakat.

Kedua merupakan surat daripada Ketua Audit Negara Tan Sri Dato' Setia Ambrin Buang kepada Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Kira-Kira Negara Datuk Seri Azmi Khalid yang mengesahkan bahawa RM63,650 wang zakat (iaitu bayaran pertama sebanyak RM31,500 pada 9 Februari 2010 dan RM32,150 yang tercatat di dalam baucer tersebut) digunakan bagi membayar kos guaman MAIWP.

Jamil Khir berkali-kali menegaskan bahawa MAIWP mempunyai peruntukan daripada kerajaan sebanyak RM700,000 bagi menampung pelbagai pembayaran termasuk kos guaman.

Namun Laporan Ketua Audit menyebut bahawa MAIWP hanya memulangkan wang tersebut pada Disember 2010, kira-kira enam bulan selepas peruntukan tersebut disalurkan ke dalam MAIWP. Jamil langsung tidak menyebut tentang hal ini.

Saya juga ingin membetulkan laporan Utusan pada 4 Januari lalu yang memetik Bahagian Hal Ehwal Korporat Jabatan Audit Negara bahawa isu salahguna zakat ini tidak dilaporkan di dalam Laporan Ketua Audit Negara 2010. KEADILAN tidak pernah mendakwa demikian, sebaliknya kami merujuk kepada surat Ketua Audit Negara kepada Jawatankuasa Kira-Kira Negara seperti tertera.

KEADILAN memandang serius penyalahgunaan institusi penting umat Islam ini. Saya akan membuat laporan polis esok 11 pagi di Balai Polis Dang Wangi berkaitan dengan kes salahguna wang zakat ini.


Sedangkan Adam alaihissalam pun di keluarkan dari syurga....

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 12:34 AM PST

Saya masih tidak memahami kenapa isu pemecatan Hasan Ali dari PAS mengambil tempat di dada media dengan begitu meluas sekali. Jawapannya tentulah mudah….kerana pilihanraya sudah menghampiri kita maka isu seperti ini menjadi hangat dan panas kerana kepanasan isu ini menjadi harapan bagi setengah pihak untuk mendapat 'ganjaran' politik darinya.

Pertemuan di antara Hasan dan Tok Guru Nik Aziz beberapa ketika dahulu sepatutnya telah meredakan keadaan kerana di pihak Nik Aziz beliau telah pun memaafkan Hasan jika ada apa-apa kesalahan dari pihak Hasan. Maksudnya pertemuan itu adalah pertemuan memaafkan di antara satu dengan yang lain.

Tetapi ego dan keperongosan Hasan membuatkan keadaan bertambah rumit dengan memarahi pihak lain kononya beliau tidak pernah meminta maaf kepada TGNA. Hasan merasakan beliau begitu besar darjatnya, lebih besar dari aulia dan ambia dan elemen meminta maaf itu tidak ada dalam dirinya. Meminta maaf itu adalah perkara yang beliau anggap seperti suatu fitnah pada dirinya. Saya tidak tahu di mana yang dikatakan Hasan sebagai pejuang Islam dan Raja itu ada ke relevanannya.

Baiklah, kalau Hasan sudah tidak serasi dengan PAS, maka pemecatannya dari PAS itu sepatutnya di ambil sebagai perkara yang baik untuk dirinya. Tidak payahlah menuduh yang pemecatannya dari PAS itu adalah kerana Anwar Ibrahim. Tidak payahlah Hasan bersikap terlalu 'apologetic' sangat terhadap kekurangan yang ada pada diri sendiri itu. Semua manusia ada kekurangan walaupun sifatnya adalah sifat yang secantik-cantik kejadian Tuhan.

Pemecatan ini tidak ada apa-apa 'significance' terhadap kedua-dua belah pihak. Kalau benar-benar Hasan hendak teruskan perjuangan Islamnya banyak lagi 'premise' yang lain untuk beliau berjuang. Elok kita perjuangkan Islam kepada diri kita yang sebenar-benarnya, diri kita dahulu sebelum kita memperjuangkan dakwah Islam itu.

Sedangkan Nabi Adam as pun dipecat dari Syurga apa sangatlah isu Hasan yang dikeluarkan dari PAS ini. Apa lagi tempat yang paling indah dari syurga dan dari syurga itulah Adam as di keluarkan dan dihantar kedunia ini. Tetapi Adam telah melakukan tanggungjawab yang tidak ada tolok bandingnya terhadap Tuhannya walaupun dikeluarkan dari syurga itu….iaitu mengembangkan umat Tuhan yang menjadi khalifah di atas muka bumi ini. Adam telah memaparkan kebesaran Tuhan dengan menambah umat untuk melakukan tawajjuh dan tawassul kepada Rasul dan Tuhannya.

Jadi Hasan boleh mengambil iktibar dan pelajaran dari ini. Berjuanglah untuk Islam sebagaimana yang beliau laungkan itu walaupun tidak berada dalam PAS lagi. Tetapi hakikatnya Hasan adalah seorang ahli politik seperti yang lain-lain juga.

Hanya Hasan tidak mempunyai kudrat untuk mengakuinya, tetapi semua orang faham apa sebenarnya matlamat Hasan. DAN Hasan sendiri lebih mengetahui tentang dirinya.

Hanya satu yang Hasan sudah terlupa, apabila berada di dalam politik itu, jejak kita di dalam air pun boleh diikuti oleh orang lain

Tugas yang paling mulia yang sepatutnya di lakukan oleh Hasan ialah untuk mengosongkan kerusi EXCO kerajaan Negeri Selangor itu. Itu sepatutnya di lakukan oleh Hasan secara 'gentleman'.

Walau bagaimana pun ini hanyalah pandangan peribadi saya.


Dr Hassan : Anwar Ibrahim Kotor, Saya Tak Sanggup Sokong Jadi PM

Posted: 10 Jan 2012 05:00 PM PST

AIDCNews – 10/01/12 – "Saya komen Anwar Ibrahim yang pertama itu soal peribadi..saya tak mahu dia mengheret rakyat ini supaya menjunjung perjuangannya yang saya rasa kotor", kata Datuk Dr. Hasan Ali mengulas isu pemecatannya dalam keahlian PAS di kediamannya, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, 8 Jan.

"Saya dah ikut daripada tahun 1997 sampai sekarang..satu persatu..saya belajar sampai PHD, satu tahu sistem pengkajian, saya tahu research, saya tahu data, saya tahu mengklasifikasi data..saya tengok data ini reliable(tepat)..tak reliable

"Saya terdidik dengan itu..jadi saya nak gunakan ilmu itu untuk melihat apa yang berlaku kepada saudara Anwar Ibrahim", katanya.

Katanya berdasarkan pengalaman dan pemerhatiannya, beliau tidak sanggup mendokong perjuangan Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim apatah lagi menobatkan Ketua Umum PKR itu sebagai Perdana Menteri.

"Saya tak sanggup saudara..betul-betul saya tak sanggup..tak sanggup saya..saya tak sanggup nak hadir 901..tak sanggup..saya tak sanggup bersama..

"Saya adalah di antara orang PAS yang tidak pernah keluar bersama Anwar Ibrahim untuk memberikan justifikasi kenapa Anwar Ibrahim mesti terus dilonjakkan menjadi Perdana Menteri", katanya.













Pisau kata " tak ramai ahli PAS yang berani,adakah ini cerminan realiti bahawa ramai penyokong PAS terpaksa menjadi pak angguk kepada PKR dan DAP"


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