Leaders of DAP, PKR and PAS met in Petaling Jaya today and took the logical next step of the March 8 political tsunami – proposing the establishment of a new front of the three political parties to be tentatively known as PAKATAN RAKYAT.
A joint statement issued after the meeting reads:
The leaders of KeADILan, DAP and PAS met today in furtherance of the meeting held on the 18th of March 2008.
Today’s meeting was attended by, among others, Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, YB Lim Kit Siang, YB Dato’ Seri Tuan Guru Haji Abdul Hadi Awang and YB Datin Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.
In today’s meeting, we have proposed to consolidate the cooperation between the three parties under the name “PAKATAN RAKYAT”. This name has been proposed pending confirmation by the respective parties.
Pakatan Rakyat pledges to uphold the rights and interests of all Malaysians, regardless of religion or race, as enshrined in the Constitution.
With the results of the recent elections, the state governments of Kelantan, Kedah, Pulau Pinang, Perak and Selangor will be known as Pakatan Rakyat state governments. The policies of these governments will be conducted in accordance with the policies of Pakatan Rakyat.
To further mutual understanding regarding such policies, a convention of all Pakatan Rakyat elected representatives of Parliament and State Assemblies will be held on the 27th of April 2008.
We have developed and strengthened the structure of Pakatan Rakyat by creating under the Leadership Council, consisting of the leaders of the three parties, a Joint Secretariat consisting of three leaders from each of the three parties. This joint Secretariat will be tasked with building the foundation and framework of the Pakatan Rakyat for ratification by the Leadership Council.
#1 by Godfather on Friday, 4 April 2008 - 10:52 am
I don’t think that Anwar was armless when he was beaten by Rahim Noor, but the point is valid – the institutions of enforcement must report to Parliament, more specifically to non-partisan parliamentary select committees like in the US.
Is it my imagination, or has anyone noticed that the police in the Klang Valley are nowhere to be seen nowadays ? The traffic jams are getting worse, and the traffic police has been conspicously absent.
#2 by pjboy on Friday, 4 April 2008 - 11:22 am
Hope PR will adopt following or set the example to BN or future gov:
1. Rotational Leadership & maximum of 2 terms; regardless of ethnic, religion, son, daughter, son-in-law, out-laws…etc etc. Most important is to have the capacity to serve righteously.
2. PR-Chairman/President to be voted in base on popular vote; not party leadership. Party leadership to be nominated for the post, naturally.
3. Financial statements to be made public; to serve the purpose of being transparent, integrity & justice to the public.
4. Do not highlight only achievements from time to time (giving credit to unsung heroes as well) but also that has yet to be achieved (& why) & what are the future objectives (purpose) to achieve (from this basis, all MPs should be rated with KPI set out by PR committee or exco)
5. Finalise the structure of PR soon…as this will be a speculation by all…including “opposition” parties :D.
Did I leave out or over stressed some points? Pls do amend/correct. Just my opinion.
#3 by lakilompat on Friday, 4 April 2008 - 11:46 am
There pjboy, those are not possible. Say is easy perform is hard. It is easy to propose the Federal Govt. to subsidize the 2nd Penang bridge but are they interested? Do you think a foreigner will come to your country if your own government is not interested to invest in its own infrastructure? look at JB-Singapore, Penang-Mainland jammed everyday, even import & export are affected this in return impact the inflow and outflow of funds.
Remember there’s a move for all ministers to declare assets. But do you think they will really declare it (opposition & ruling)? I think the new Selangor MB can explain in length. This is just a gimmick for a just and transparent govt.
I think Rakyat hope the alternative party can help minimize corruptions and make a better Malaysia.
Sorry to admin, the [deleted] in my previous statement was a statement made by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim when Rahim enter his cell to introduce himself to him. I’m [deleted] here to punish you.
No offend to the police, the police should seek Rahim to apologize for defaming them.
#4 by limkamput on Friday, 4 April 2008 - 11:51 am
from the nstp: “If people want to ask how PKR and DAP can work with Pas, then the same logic must be applied to how Umno can work with MCA and MIC,” said PKR information chief Tian Chua.
This is a stupid observation, Tian Chua! Look MCA and MIC do NOT work with UMNO, they docilely serve UMNO. Do you, PKR and DAP want to serve or work with PAS?
#5 by Godfather on Friday, 4 April 2008 - 12:07 pm
Could he be misquoted, as it was from NSTP ?
#6 by limkamput on Friday, 4 April 2008 - 12:29 pm
Good question, but i have no answer. Please also read Farish’s latest posting. I think the tendency to dominate is always there.
#7 by Bobster on Friday, 4 April 2008 - 1:19 pm
lakilompat Says:
If a poor child steal for food, is it not cruel to chop his hand, if a young pretty girl committed adultery is it cruel to mutilate the genital? i don’t see such a cruel act can curb anything and bring justice?
- Well, am not referring to these type of crime. Hudud for hardcore criminals etc pengkianat2 negara that suits them since they are living in the law of the jungle and no fear of present law if any.
Godfather Says:
Is it my imagination, or has anyone noticed that the police in the Klang Valley are nowhere to be seen nowadays ? The traffic jams are getting worse, and the traffic police has been conspicously absent.
- Feel the same. Traffic getting worst. My area before election always there. After election, now you see them now you don’t. Even there stand there doing nothing. Yesterday usual 7 min journey to highway became 25 min, with the presence of 2 officers! B****at! Wasting taxpayers $$ and trying to be funny with rakyat!!
#8 by Bobster on Friday, 4 April 2008 - 1:29 pm
Kota Damansara to be precised. Many people are not happy with the traffic police. Traffic light main cause of jam. Can someone advice which channel can we residents submit our complaint? MBPJ? DAP? PKR?
#9 by lakilompat on Friday, 4 April 2008 - 2:57 pm
To Bob, “Hudud for hardcore criminals etc pengkianat2 negara that suits them since they are living in the law of the jungle and no fear of present law if any.”
You think Hudud law will give a good punishment, in fact it is not, it is cruel, and inhumane.
The world protect the rich and powerful, how many rich man & powerful man were sentenced to death? only when they become less powerful then you can hanged them, classic example is the hanging of Saddam Hussein, behead of Goths King by Julius Caesar due to his betrayal.
#10 by Bobster on Friday, 4 April 2008 - 4:43 pm
My dear friend, again this is just an illustration. Call it Hudud Law whatsoever. If there was such mechanism that can bring the super rich & powerful that siphon millions and billions from public coffer to justice then the rakyat should push for it before the nation gone into bankruptcy. That’s my 2 cents.
#11 by lakilompat on Friday, 4 April 2008 - 5:43 pm
I’m sry to tell you Bob, there is no law to protect the poor & weak. The poor & weak country will get sanction by rich & powerful country, this is always the norms in real life. The US (George Bush) is rich & powerful, it has lots of reserve oil, it can manipulate world leaders such as UK (Tony Blair) or Australia (John Howard) it can sanction trade embargoes on Iran or country they term it as exis of evil. Internationally, law is govern by the rich & powerful, the nation which are weak & cruel in term of leadership but rich in term of resources, will be in the casualty list (Iraq & The Taliban).
With money you will have followers, or cronies. People tend to forgot who is Khairy Jamaludin, who is Patrik Lim and who is Kamaludin Abdullah, 1 night billionaires at the expense of whom? with money you can delay cases like Atlantuya end up like Norita case. Law is there to be manipulated by the rich and powerful. ISA is a clear indication, the federal govt. shows you there is no law except the law of jungle.
You all must start educate the old and young abt. the govt. so that they are political informed. Always look outside the box, learn from history, good law won’t last bad law even worst. There are many qualities literature whereby you can study and feel what is the situation during the ancient time compare to now.
#12 by pjboy on Saturday, 5 April 2008 - 7:37 am
Yup, traffic was very bad yesterday in Klang…but not sure if it was like that everyday. Also, still a lot of the BN political banners hanging around all over PJ. Not to mention, a few PAS / PKR flags.
Actually, we don’t need to look very far – even on Malaysian roads we see BIG cars bully SMALL cars. This is everyday life in Malaysia. There is hardly any courtesy at all.
#13 by lakilompat on Monday, 21 April 2008 - 2:23 pm
Dear pjboy, u forgot to mention those with bikes & bicycles.