Datuk Seri Syed Albar is a major security threat if the Home Minister is so gullible as to launch a massive three-day 1,600-personnel police operation to lock down Kuala Lumpur and Klang Valley causing great financial losses and inconveniencing hundreds of thousands of people based on “rubbish” intelligence about a non-existent high-level Pakatan Rakyat leadership meeting, two speeches, two blogs and two SMS.
Hamid had promised Parliament on Tuesday to retract his allegation that DAP Secretary-General and Penang Chief Minister, Lim Guan Eng, DAP National Vice Chairman and MP for Kepong, Dr. Tan Seng Giaw and I had attended a top leadership meeting of Pakatan Rakyat at the Parti Keadilan Rakyat headquarters on July 9 to plot a mass demonstration in or at Parliament last Monday to justify the deployment of 1,600 police personnel to create a three-day gridlock of the Federal capital and the Klang Valley.
Why is Hamid so conspicuously silent about his promise in Parliament in the past three days?
Is he still checking on whether he had been taken for a ride by his dishonest informers who had concocted such tall tale about a fictitious meeting of top Pakatan Rakyat leaders on July 9, purportedly attended by Guan Eng, Seng Giaw and myself – when it is just a pack of lies?
Hamid said yesterday that Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim should not worry about giving his DNA samples if he were interested to seek the truth behind the sodomy allegations against him.
Anwar has said that he has no faith in the system as he is concerned about the fabrication of DNA test results.
If there is a national opinion poll, I believe the majority of Malaysians is behind Anwar in having grave doubts about the credibility and integrity of the institutions of government, particularly those headed by Hamid.
Hamid’s own conduct has given ammunition not only to justify Anwar’s lack of faith in the integrity of the system of police investigations and administration of justice, but also public skepticism that government institutions, whether the police, the judiciary or the Home Ministry could be fair, independent, impartial and professional in the handling of the latest sodomy allegation against Anwar.
If a Home Minister, the No. 1 man in charge of the Police force in the country, can so blatantly and without shame and impunity, purvey a lie about a non-existent top leadership meeting of Pakatan Rakyat on July 9 purportedly attended by Guan Eng, Seng Giaw and I to plot a non-existent demonstration in Parliament on July 14, using it as an excuse to launch a massive three-day police operation to lock down Kuala Lumpur and the Klang Valley, who could ever trust in the credibility and integrity of government institutions?
Hamid should stop advising Anwar or any Malaysian to trust in the integrity of national institutions, organs and agencies until and unless he is prepared to set the example of being a Home Minister who understands the meaning of honesty, credibility, impartiality and integrity.
Hamid had been doubly offensive when he had said that he wanted to check on our alibis to establish that the three DAP leaders were not present at the so-called July 9 Pakatan Rakyat leadership meeting.
It is not for Guan Eng, Seng Giaw and I to prove our alibis but for Hamid to prove that there was indeed a top Pakatan Rakyat leadership meeting on July 9 which was attended by the three of us.
Hamid should stop his double standards of applying the principle that Pakatan Rakyat leaders are guilty until proven innocent, while for Barisan Nasional the principle to be applied is that they are innocent unless proven guilty.
This was why I had asked in Parliament on Wednesday why Hamid had not launched police actions against the Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak and other Cabinet Ministers as there were so many blogs and SMS making serious allegations against them – if two speeches, two blogs and two SMS were sufficient to justify the launching of a three-day 1,600-personnel massive police operation to lock down Kuala Lumpur and Klang Valley.
When is Hamid going to own up that the so-called July 9 top Pakatan Rakyat leadership meeting attended by Guan Eng, Seng Giaw and I is a pure figment of imagination and accept responsibility for the totally unnecessary and unjustified three-day inconveniencing of hundreds of thousands of people in Kuala Lumpur and the Klang Valley by getting Cabinet approval to pay compensation to all those who suffered financial losses, whether major or minor?
#1 by shamshul anuar on Sunday, 20 July 2008 - 9:09 pm
Dear Old Observer,
Many thanks for your reply. It is refreshing to realize there are still people who can write without name calling.
Indeed whatI wrote is relevant to the topic. They say there is always another side of the coin. Meaning I disagree if someone said that Syed Hamid Albar is a threat.
He is in charge in security. He must act. And act he did. It is better to err in the side of caution. i would do the same thing in his position.
As for DNA, why it is becoming an issue. What is wrpng in getting a DNA sample. If no new sample is taken, who knows Anwar may condemn the investigation by saying that the old sample is tainted.
The question being asked by Malays nowadays in mosques, coffee houses, surau, or wedding reception is this. Why the reluctance to give the sample? Why refuse to swear in the name of Allah if you are innocent.
THe question that I asked was not abled to be answered by any of PAS officials. Why Mohamad Sabu condemned Anwar as being homosexual and this accusation was published by Harakah even before Anwar was sacked. This question I notice never fail to make all of them red faced.
As for corruption, I NEVER DENY that although it is not as widespread as people think. Once I heard people condemned the MP of my constituent. I defended him as I knew he comes from a very rich family. His father himself was a millionaire. To outsiders like you, this MP is a corrupt as you do not know the whole story.
And I never deny that UMNO and all political parties must be vigilant. Choose correctly candidates for the post of MP and state assemblymen during election.
As for corruption, Anwar was not eligible to speak as he is the most corrupt leader in Malaysia whom I ever met. So do not talk about a clean governance as only ignorant people will believe him.
#2 by aiD_kamikuP on Sunday, 20 July 2008 - 9:17 pm
Hello Kawan, you talk so much about the issue of old sample and new sample. But can’t you see the irony when they cannot even produce a copy of the police report in the first place….habis cerita!
#3 by undergrad2 on Sunday, 20 July 2008 - 9:52 pm
When are you guys going to get out of the ‘sodomy mode’ you put yourselves into? It is not about sodomy but about the continued abuse of power by a handful of desperate politicians fighting for their lives!
#4 by Godfather on Sunday, 20 July 2008 - 10:11 pm
“As for corruption, I NEVER DENY that although it is not as widespread as people think.” UMNO cybertrooper Shamshul Anuar.
Hahahaha….do you see us rolling about on the floor in laughter ? You guys at UMNO can’t possibly con all of the people all of the time.
#5 by AhPek on Sunday, 20 July 2008 - 10:16 pm
Undergrad2,
What you say is absolutely true and I couldn’t agree any less. What I also think is that quite a few of us are trying to ask UMNO apologists in an indirect way how come sodomy is seen to be more heinous a crime than murder or rampant plundering of tax payer’s money.Something odd somewhere if one has to rank the order of things!
#6 by AhPek on Sunday, 20 July 2008 - 10:28 pm
More succintly if it is put like this: ‘Something odd somewhere if one has to rank the order of thing in terms of their heinousness!’.
#7 by kcb on Sunday, 20 July 2008 - 11:55 pm
….. “As for corruption, Anwar was not eligible to speak as he is the most corrupt leader in Malaysia whom I ever met. So do not talk about a clean governance as only ignorant people will believe him.”
- Shamshul
Care to quote some instances when Anwar was involved in corruption? Come on, let us know the “whole story”!
#8 by pkrisnin on Monday, 21 July 2008 - 12:20 am
hey Shamshul don’t try to confuse people, do some research about DNA before asking Anwar to give a fresh sample. The DNA profiling data done last time can be retrieved as easy as retrieving a finger print scan. If a DNA is tainted the it will show up as tainted in the profiling result any expert can see it right away. If Anwar was convicted based on his DNA last time means the Data was not tainted and the data should be available to police now.
If sodomy is the best they can do, then I believe Anwar is clean of corruption.
Plus why they need semen and blood, every law enforcement agency in the world just need a few swap of inner mouth or a few hair sample with roots. The fact they keep insisting on blood and semen is very suspicious.
Malaysian are very smart people.
I even begin to suspect this sodomy charge to keep Anwar from interfering with other plans going on right now
#9 by limkamput on Monday, 21 July 2008 - 12:43 am
It is not about sodomy but about the continued abuse of power by a handful of desperate politicians fighting for their lives! undergrad2
I don’t think so. It is not a handful of desperate politicians. Most politicians are, certainly most of the BN MPs. Otherwise how do we explain their continued support for a regime that is totally devoid of any decency and substance. The whole country is totally and unequivocally corrupted to the core – the politicians, the civil service, the police, the GLCS, and even the private sector. It is our national ethos now, thanks to Mahathir, the father of all corruption, rent seeking and cronyism culture of Malaysia. We need another 22 years to fix this problem, that is provided PR starts the process now.
#10 by undergrad2 on Monday, 21 July 2008 - 2:13 am
I say, limkamput esq.!
How can you say my friend Musa (Mike) Black, a desperate politician! He used to be but not anymore!
#11 by Jong on Monday, 21 July 2008 - 9:10 am
I agree with limkamput 100 %, well put!
Those right thinking MPs should stop supporting those murders and evil plotters. Don’t just stand there and watch Anwar Ibrahim being harrassed, embarrassed and framed.
Are they so blind and deaf to the pain, agony, emotional & mental torture the families of Altantuya Shaariibuu, Anwar Ibrahim and Private Investigator Balasubramaniam are suffering? Do they deserve all these and the evil leaders be allowed to play GOD?
#12 by anna brella on Monday, 21 July 2008 - 9:57 am
Self-inflicted incompetence and surreal stupidity is imo, exactly what the PM needs more of right now.
Plus isn’t it somewhat fun for him to just sit back, relax and watch SHA squirm as he hangs himself on that gullible rope?
“Imagine Power To The People” John Lennon
#13 by ahluck on Monday, 21 July 2008 - 5:53 pm
please mail me….the reson for not posting me comments
#14 by Loh on Monday, 21 July 2008 - 8:07 pm
///The ‘evidence’ is ready. The semen specimen on Saiful’s underwear has been confirmed as Anwar’s. ///—Malaysia2day.
Male Muslim politicians should take note that their underwear stained with semen should not be left unattended. They can be taken away and be claimed by other as evidence of sodomy!
#15 by ktteokt on Monday, 21 July 2008 - 8:18 pm
The question is whether Saiful was idiotic enough to be sodomized by an old man? Is it that easy to gain “entry” unless the victim was “willing”? Come on! I am sure Saiful is younger than Anwar and certainly stronger. So how can an old man force a young punk to be sodomized by him. And was Saiful ever physically injured as what happened to rape victims? if there are none, and if sodomy was indeed committed, then he must be god-willing and probably enjoyed every moment of it at that point of time. Then what the hell is he complaining about?????
#16 by budak on Monday, 21 July 2008 - 10:24 pm
he’s not only threat but also a BURDEN for Malaysian to feed him and his dogs…
#17 by kcb on Monday, 21 July 2008 - 11:10 pm
“Yesterday at 23: 55.47
….. “As for corruption, Anwar was not eligible to speak as he is the most corrupt leader in Malaysia whom I ever met. So do not talk about a clean governance as only ignorant people will believe him.”
- Shamshul
Care to quote some instances when Anwar was involved in corruption? Come on, let us know the “whole story”!”
Looks like there is not going to be any response from our dear friend Shamshul.
My advice – don’t say things that you cannot substantiate!!!
#18 by pkrisnin on Monday, 21 July 2008 - 11:19 pm
LOL that’s what these people are good for, making claims but no proof.
63 old man can rape 23 young guy not once, not twice but on 8 separate occasions. Does any of the reporter ask this question when they took Saiful’s family statements or interview any of the BN people involve.
#19 by pjboy on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 12:36 am
Dear YAB LKS
DAP – PAS – PKR must go on a register-for-elections-drive to encourage the young voters & old voters (not registered) to make the difference. There will be at least another 1 million new voters coming into the next GE. This cannot be missed out. Rather than bickering with the VIPs (very idiotic politicians on the other side), PR must strategize now for the next GE. PR cannot just depend on DSAI – with all respect – as there must be a natural 2nd leader to hold the PR together. BN knows very well that the weakest link of the chain is also the strongest chain. Break that chain, everything else falls apart. That’s what I believe they are trying to do. Of course, we do hope this so-do-me episode will end up a laughing stock of an attempt by BN to try to lock up DSAI again. This is their last desperate attempt. Let’s hope they will not resort to using Army/Police to intimidate the rakyat again. They forget that their wages come from our hard earned tax-$$$.
#20 by shamshul anuar on Wednesday, 23 July 2008 - 11:19 pm
Dear Prkrisnin,
Yes Sir. Someone is trying to confuse Malaysians. Rest assured it is not me or IGP or UMNO. The honour ( or rather dishonour) belongs to Anwar.
What is the fuss about DNA. Just give the fresh sample as required. If old sample is used, Anwar will cry out loud saying that it is “tainted”. If new sample is used, he will also cry out loud saying that the charge is a ploy by UMNO to thwart his overated poltical significance.
I take it that you are not a Muslim. As such , like Lim Kit siang, you may fail to understand the significance of the challenge by Saiful for Anwar to swear in the name of Allah. Contrary to what you may feel, Malay community is waiting for Anwar to swear in the name of Allah to emphasize that he is telling the truth.
10 years ago, many Muslims waited for him to do the same. If I were to be accused of sodomy that resulted in my sacking( and If I did not do such abnormal act) , I would rush to the mosque and performed the act of swearing in full view of the press.
What is he trying to hide?
As for the charge of being the most corrupt, well that is the truth. If not many UMNO members would not have told him of how “enekope presents” were given to induce votes for him, even in toilets at UMNO General assembly. Of course, as you will not trust me. What about foreign press that reported how they saw such bribery took place.
The result is history. Those who refuse to bribe( Ghafar Baba, Abdulklah Badawi and Sanusi Junid lost in that assembly.
As for KCB, I meant what I said. And I said what I meant.
#21 by Loh on Thursday, 24 July 2008 - 3:26 pm
///If I were to be accused of sodomy that resulted in my sacking( and If I did not do such abnormal act) , I would rush to the mosque and performed the act of swearing in full view of the press.///—Shamshul Anuar
Would AG and the police drop the case after swearing?
#22 by simon041155 on Sunday, 23 November 2008 - 2:56 pm
“If I were to be accused of sodomy that resulted in my sacking( and If I did not do such abnormal act) , I would rush to the mosque and performed the act of swearing in full view of the press.” — Shamshul Anuar
Would AG and the police drop the case after swearing? — Loh
The answer is yes and no, depending on whether you are an UMNO member or not. If yes, then yes, if no, then no. Simple, right? As you can see in the Tan Hoon Cheng case, Ahmad Ismail is not subject to ISA nor the laws of this country because he has already been “punished” by UMNO with a 3-year membership suspension, while the one who reports it is harrassed by the state police. UMNO wants Malaysia to be an Islamic state, but are they practising Islamic justice? Islam is more than abstention from pork and alcoholic drinks and praying 5 times a day! Sometimes I wonder whether they know this or not!