by Dr. Chen Man Hin
Despite intensive propaganda by the government and Umno publicity machines against Anwar Ibrahim, the people still trust him. This is shown by the polls taken by Merdeka Centre research which indicate that only 11% of those polled believe the allegation that Anwar sodomised Saiful. An overwhelming 89% prefer to trust Anwar – that even 76% of Malays polled do not believe the government propaganda about Anwar
When news about allegations of sodomy against Anwar were spread in the international print and electronic media, there was shock and dismay.
Condoleeza Rice, US secretary of state, a Canadian ex-prime minister, former World Bank president, former IMF president, Gus Dur ex president of Indonesia, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch – all expressed dismay and disbelief.
They say Anwar is innocent and called upon the Malaysian government to free Anwar of the sodomy charge.
Gus Dur visited Malaysia and declared that Anwar is innocent and not the type of person to commit sodomy. He has called upon the prime minister to practise democracy.
International opinion must be valued and not taken lightly. If foreign investors see that democracy and justice are absent, their confidence will be affected and foreign investments to Malaysia will diminish.
Obviously, to foreign leaders, ANWAR IS THE ONE.
THE HOPE – THE LEADER
There is a crisis of confidence in the country. Merdeka Centre has from a poll found that PM Abdullah’s standing has descended rapidly from its high point in 2004 to only 26% today. This is because corruption has gone from bad to worse, the judiciary is corrupt, there is no rule of law and there is a corrupt police force. All the promises to clean up the judiciary and police force have come to nought.
Government policies which are supposed to treat all races equally and fairly have deteriorated and are now based on the concept of ketuanan melayu or supremacy of Malays.
Instead of good governance, the entire government is now engaged in a conspiracy to convict Anwar of sodomy on a false charge.
Mafia methods are adopted. The police attempted to pressure the Burmese doctor to change his medical report of Saiful by repeated visits, but the doctor stood by his findings. After filing his sworn affidavit, he and his family are now missing – probably fled overseas for refuge.
if PM Abdullah perceived Anwar as a threat to his government, he should deal with him through democracy, not by subverting the government administration, the Attorney-General’s chambers and the police and pursuing a desperate conspiracy to trap and convict Anwar of sodomy.
The whole country is tired and disgusted with the conspiracy and lack of good governance. The people want a change, for someone to take the country out of the mess and become a clean, corruption-free, multiracial, multireligious, multicultural, democratic and progressive society.
THE HOPE, THE LEADER. ANWAR IS THE ONE.
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#1 by ctc537 on Sunday, 24 August 2008 - 12:55 pm
We have been under BN rule since 1974 and we can’t detect any signs that it would become a multi-racial party in the true sense of the word. With endemic corruption and seemingly irrational policy we can’t see our country having a bright future under BN rule. Anwar Ibrahim is a changed man compared with 10 years ago. The majority of Malaysians of all races are convinced that DSAI is the man who can initiate genuine Malay non-Malay cooperation in economy and all other areas to propel the country forward which would see Malaysia joining the league of newly advanced countries in 10 to 20 years time.
#2 by imranj78 on Sunday, 24 August 2008 - 3:07 pm
I used to strongly admire Anwar and even contemplated joining PKR. But in the end I decide I’d rather be independant of PKR and BN. In my view, Anwar is extremely over rated. He speaks many languages – one is when he was in government and one when he is out of the government – totally inconsistent and conflicting. His manifesto, while some are admirable, are unsustainable and populist in nature at best.
But we should really admire him for one thing though – he is a true politician. Saying things that are popular, whether it is right or wrong, comes naturally to him.
Yes I would be surprised if Anwar lost in PP as PP is his home ground. But Anwar as PM (IF PR unethical wrest control of the federal government)? I have serious reservations about that. Nik Aziz or Hadi would be preferable in my view.
#3 by ktteokt on Monday, 25 August 2008 - 9:50 am
DSAI, the “beam of light at the end of the tunnel” for Malaysia!
#4 by zak_hammaad on Monday, 25 August 2008 - 1:17 pm
adoionline, I wrote a lengthy response to your post a while back; but conveniently enough, it has still not be published. So much for freedom of expression on this blog :^)
In summary, I do not “hate” Anwar for the sake of hating. Unless you’ve been asleep for the last 15 years, you would judge him according to his record. If AAB won a landslide in 2003 based on his “mr clean” image (which was a false assumption) – Do you think that “mr dirty” Anwar will be given a chance just in case he turns our clean?
Anwar is not welcome as is the current incompetent and corrupt leadership. How the political turmoil ends is anyone’s guess at the moment, but I can assure you that Anwar will never be the PM.
#5 by shadow on Monday, 25 August 2008 - 3:40 pm
DSAI is going to win PP and become the next PM. No one can stop that. Its already written in the history of Malaysia.
#6 by wantonhead on Wednesday, 27 August 2008 - 7:59 pm
Leave it to the people to decide the outcome of our current affairs. That is the wish of the people, so be it. Nobody is prefect anyway, give them a chance to proff themselves