Anwar Ibrahim Sept 16 Press Statement

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008 | Politik with 2 Comments

Today Malaysians celebrate Malaysia day – the day our country became whole and our people become united. This day has a new meaning. After years of struggle, after fighting against a system that is corrupt and unjust—we affirm that victory is finally at hand. Our vision of rebuilding this country and bringing its people together, as the founding fathers envisioned, is within reach.

Anwar IbrahimThe economy is in turmoil with runaway inflation and joblessness creating widespread discontent. Racial tensions have been rising, exacerbated by the propaganda spread in the government owned mainstream media. The administration has offered no vision to steer the nation out of this quagmire and there is manifest erosion in confidence in the current government.

We in Pakatan Rakyat believe we can save Malaysia from economic ruin and the dangerous politics of racism. We will do so prudently, legally and in doing so we will not jeopardize the security and stability of the country and the safety of its people.
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Anwar Ready To Form The Government

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008 | Politik with 2 Comments

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s fate was hanging in the balance after opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim claimed last night he had secured the necessary backing to topple the prime minister by his self-imposed deadline of today.
Malaysia Day Gathering
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Anwar Sodomy Case Postponed To 24 September

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008 | Politik with No Comments »

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s Sodomy II trial was today postponed to Sept 24 following objections from his defence team over the Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail’s involvement.

Anwar at CourtThe objection was a clear sign of how politics will continue to play a major part in this highly-charged trial, in which Anwar has already accused the Attorney-General and the Inspector-General of Police of being involved in a conspiracy against him.

It also showed Anwar’s legal team would not be prepared to give an inch to the prosecution and was likely to challenge their every move.

Today, S.M. Komathy Suppiah, the Criminal Sessions Court judge presiding over the case, was supposed to set the dates for his trial to begin.
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BN MPs Fly Off For Agriculture Study Trip

Monday, September 8th, 2008 | Politik with 1 Comment

An official says more than 50 Barisan Nasional MPs are travelling together to Taiwan amid jitters about opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s threat to recruit enough defectors from the government to seize power by next week.

The opposition has accused the BN ruling coalition of sending its MPs overseas to keep them away from Anwar and to prevent him from enlisting government legislators to join the opposition by Sept 16 — the date he has vowed to take power.

Tiong King Sing, chairman of the BN Backbenchers Club, said more than 40 lawmakers flew to Taiwan for an agricultural study tour today and that around 10 more will join them tomorrow. The trip will stretch through next week, but there is no confirmed date for their return.

Tiong denied the visit was timed to foil Anwar’s threat.
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Anwar’s Back In Parliament As Opposition Leader

Friday, August 29th, 2008 | Politik with No Comments »

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim ended his 10-year absence from Parliament when he was sworn in at 10.05am by Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia in the Dewan Rakyat.

Anwar Ibrahim In ParliamentHe can now drop the “de facto” prefix from his position as opposition leader as Pandikar Amin confirmed the endorsement by Pakatan Rakyat of his leadership immediately after the swearing-in.

“According to Standing Order 4A(3), I wish to inform that from the feedback I have received, I am satisfied that Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, MP for Permatang Pauh, has received unanimous support from opposition members to be appointed opposition leader,” the speaker told the House to the loud table-thumping by opposition MPs which had soundtracked the entire swearing-in ceremony.
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Permatang Pauh Election Result

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008 | Pilihan Raya, Politik with 3 Comments

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim won the Permatang Pauh by-election, but what was impressive was the margin of victory.

Anwar Ibrahim Won Permatang Pauh By-ElectionThe PKR leader was returned to Parliament with a majority of 15,671 votes, exceeding the 13,388-vote majority achieved by his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail in the March 8 general election.

Anwar garnered 31,195 votes to beat Barisan candidate Datuk Arif Shah Omar Shah, who garnered 15,524 votes, while low-key Angkatan Keadilan Insan Malaysia candidate Hanafi Hamat lost his RM15,000 deposit after getting only 92 votes.

The details election results for Permatang Pauh from 1982 to 2008 can be obtained at Keputusan Pilihan Raya Permatang Pauh.

Meanwhile the chronology of the election day can be read at Laporan Pengundian Permatang Pauh and Live updates from Permatang Pauh.
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