How To Stop Anwar

Is Pak Lah dumb enough to use the ISA?

I bet Anwar is just waiting for Abdullah to use the ISA on him as this would then resurrect nationwide demonstrations and show of support for Anwar which he would only be too happy to bask in.

Pak Lah's cards are few but there is one card he can play to effectively stop Anwar and put an end to to his lofty ambitions without creating a national crisis. He can step down.

As dull as he is, I am sure Pak Lah realizes only too well that his days are numbered and his equally lofty ambition to be recognized as someone who is definitely much more than just a "Bapak Mertua Khairy" has flown off long before the ISA arrests started. Zaid Ibrahim has also pulled the final plug from under him by declaring that there was never any serious attempt by Abdullah to reform the judiciary, which was one of Abdullah's string of empty promises to the nation. Thus his failure as a PM is now clear and evident to all.

With nothing left to show Pak Lah can play his trump card by stepping down. Anwar will not be able to respond to this because then his present nemesis in the form of Najib will then be elevated to PM. UMNO will certainly regroup as a lot of unhappiness in UMNO now stems from the fact that Abdullah is unwilling to step down and no one can do anything about it, not even ex-PM Mahathir. Even if Najib's capabilities are suspect one cannot deny that an UMNO revitalized is definitely something no one in Pakatan wants to see.

Forget about bringing back Mahathir and his gang of geriatric goons. They have had their time. UMNO's fresh blood is as hungry and even more determined than any other member in Pakatan save one. A new UMNO is definitely a threat to Pakatan's dream and will also tone down their bedfellows e.g. MCA and Gerakan whom have now become bolder due to a weakened UMNO.

Meanwhile Anwar knows his time is quickly running out and he must wrest his position before Abdullah gives way to Najib. The iron is still hot while UMNO lies paralyzed with a head which is unable to move its body. A new head would awaken a new soul and Anwar will not want to see how the new body fights.

Will Abdullah play his trump card? Time is running out every minute he delays. Letting go of power is not easy but will he go off in a whimper or will he go off with his enemy slained?

Jeff Ooi: PM Abdullah responds to Anwar by shifting his furniture around

Anwar Wants PM To Handover The Government Peacefully

Anwar Ibrahim Is Ready To Form The Next Government
Anwar last night said that he has enough lawmakers to form the next government and wants PM Abdullah Badawi to handover the reins for Malaysia peacefully.



Press Conference By Anwar on 16 September 2008

PM Abdullah Badawi unwilling to relinquish position

"We want the transition of power to be done smoothly and peacefully"

Malaysian Cops to Jail Its Citizens if Their Life Is Threatened

Unable to arrest criminals Malaysian Polis jails innocent citizens instead

The Malaysian Polis have found a new and innovative method to combat crime. Unable to solve the recent increase in crime and criminals they have now found a novel way to reduce crime - jail the citizen so that the crime will not be committed!

Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar has explained that Sin Chew reporter Tan Hoon Cheng was detained under ISA as (unbeknownst to her) her life was threatened by "unknown criminals". 16 hours later she was freed as the threat must have been removed by our very efficient Polis! Bravo!

Associated Press: Worldwide condemnation continues for Malaysia's ridiculous arrests

AFP: Malaysian envoy summoned in US to explain crackdown on civilians

IHT: Malysian PM derided for making an Opposition takeover a reality now

Daily Times: Malaysian economy to take a hit due to latest events



Malaysiakini: Teresa Kok's arrest a malicious attempt to stir racial unrest by ruling party

Latest: Malaysian de facto Law Minister quits over ISA detention

Latest: Malaysian PM under immense pressure to step down

Latest: Click here to sign a petition to free Teresa Kok

Malaysian Government On Verge Of Collapse

Panicking PM arrests RPK, Teresa Kok and Reporter

When you are sinking you pull at whatever you can grasp a hold on. The dying Malaysian government has made a desperate attempt to please its waning supporters by arresting the most vocal of its critic, RPK, prominent opposition MP Teresa Kok and award-winning reporter Tan Hoon Cheng who recently exposed racism and sedition within the ruling party UMNO.



PM Abdullah Badawi lambasted by Malaysians and foreign dignitaries

Worldwide criticisms heaped at Malaysian Prime Minister

Draconian law used against its citizens

Malaysian newspapers to be banned next

An act to intimidate the local media

"Don't ask me to step down"

Malaysian government to remove ban on Malaysia Today website

Another flip-flop decision by Abdullah's government

The Cabinet has ordered the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (SKMM) to reinstate access to all blocked websites including Malaysia Today, says Energy, Water and Communications Minister Datuk Shaziman Abu Mansor.

Ahmad Ismail suspended from all positions
This blogger however believes Ahmad had the right to speak his mind as does anyone else, only problem was he stuck his foot inside his mouth. Who cares what happens to this pathetic NEP end-product...

Muhyiddin calls for PM to step down soon

Mahathir wants to come back


PR to woo MPs holidaying in Taiwan

Sept 20 a better date than Sept 16

Malays will protect their Chinese brothers if UMNO riots

Penang UMNO explodes as their gravy train stops

"Malaysian Chinese are like American Jews" - Ahmad Ismail

Ahmad proves that UMNO will stir up racial issues when the going gets tough.

Ahmad asks Gerakan to leave Barisan



Ahmad's supporters tore picture of Koh Tsu Koon to shouts of "Hidup Melayu"



"I will not apologise" - not even when it is Bulan Ramadhan?

Reporters, crowd and Najib heard his racist remark

PM finally awoken from his slumber (but still no action)

Nasi Kandar sellers moan again as they are made victims of Chinese unhappiness

Tired of all this politicking? Take a free trip to Taiwan! (Valid only if you are a Member of Parliament)


Latest: Army General says UMNO is slow to react when their own members stoke racial sentiments

Latest: Malaysians are now smart enough to not be bothered by raced based politics employed by "bankrupt" politicians

Ahmad Ismail's Biodata

Looking for more information on UMNO's new poster boy Datuk Ahmad Ismail I uncovered the following:



6 Jan 2006: Ahmad retained as MPPP Councillor

25 May 2006: Datuk Ahmad Ismail stripped of his municipal councillor's position

Datuk Ahmad Ismail declared a bankrupt

Ahmad was a director of Peninsular Metroworks Sdn Bhd, the concessionaire for the RM1.02 billion 7.5km Penang Outer Ring Road (PORR).

"I am just a victim of circumstances and technical error"

Datuk Ahmad Ismail to lose his Bukit Bendera Umno chairman post - Why didn't it happen??

"I have no personal grudge against the Chief Minister"

Penang Ex-Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Abdul Rashid Abdullah said the state will await a detailed report from the Insolvency Department before deciding on Ahmad's fate in Umno

Penang Ex-CM Datuk Koh wary of reinstating Datuk Ahmad

31 May 2006: Datuk Ahmad Ismail reinstated as MPPP councillor

Ahmad Ismail was Anwar's crony

Latest: Ahmad's family owns the Shell Station in front of Gembira Parade in Island Glades, Penang (unconfirmed)

"Malaysian Chinese Are Immigrants"

After 51 years of Independence UMNO has again reminded Malaysian Chinese that they will still be treated as immigrants

After years of being treated "worse" than immigrants UMNO has now confirmed that they have "elevated" the status of Malaysian Chinese to "immigrants". Wow! This must be such a great 51st Merdeka present to some Malaysian Chinese whose status has been deemed worse than immigrants all these years. Maybe now it will be easier for them to get their IC/MyKad or their citizenship compared to an ordinary Indonesian!


UMNO Division Chief Datuk Ahmad Ismail says that "the Chinese are immigrants and therefore cannot be given the same privileges"

UMNO State Chairman Tan Sri Annuar Musa defends Ahmad's statement

MCA says statement is seditious, UMNO says "No, its' not!"

Tian Chua; The entire UMNO by-election campaign in Permatang Pauh was runned on racism

Gerakan says UMNO is "reaching a point of no return"

Police reports lodged against Ahmad

Police "cannot locate" Ahmad

UMNO Dinosaur President and PM refuses to apologize for Ahmad's statement

Deputy PM and PM-in-waiting apologizes to the Chinese

Najib's apology is "inadequate and unacceptable"

Lim Kit Siang: Remember (Malaysian Chinese immigrant) Namewee's case where even a song was deemed seditious and his apology was NOT accepted

PDC lodges corruption report against Ahmad for missing RM500,000.00

Ahmad now owns 2 bungalows and stays in a high-class apartment in Tanjung Tokong - I wonder which "immigrant" built his bungalows for him??

Looks like another one of the typical UMNO's poster boys. Hail to the new UMNO hero!

Malaysia Today website banned

Government orders ISPs to block access to Malaysia Today

I have not been able to acces RPK's website for the past few days - now I know why. Of course the internet being free, you can get around this (info courtesy of Jeff Ooi) by going to:-

http://mt.harapanmalaysia.com

http://mt.m2day.org/2008/

The "offending" article that got MT blocked

In other news:-

More calls for PM Badawi to resign for BN's failure in Permatang Pauh by-election - "Its the only way to save the party"

From Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, a potential challenger to the Father-in-Law for Umno presidency:

"It is time to face the music: it is we who have been buried," he said.

"Our leadership is rejected by the rakyat and, moreover, is rejected by our own members. BN's vote count was less than the number of Umno members in the constituency.

"Within and among our component parties we ran a poorly coordinated and listless campaign against a motivated opposition.

"What scraps of credibility the prime minister and his deputy had left after March 8 are gone," he added.

From Mukhriz Dr Mahathir, the potential challenger to the Son-in-Law for a post in Pemuda Umno:

"I think Abdullah should strongly consider for all our sakes, to step down now," he told AFP.

"This is a second time that the Malaysian people have given a clear message, with the first at the general elections. It is a rejection of the present leader and he must leave now."

SD: Deputy PM Najib swearing on Quran a mockery as he is a practising Hindu

BN worried Anwar will get a landslide victory

Government fights dirty on anticipating huge losses



BN goes "postal" to ensure votes for Barisan

Malaysian government charges Opposition leaders for corruption on eve of Anwar's election

Malaysian government rushes through DNA bill to get Anwar to give his DNA

949 pro-oppostion voters missing from electoral roll

PM Badawi to make Najib accountable if BN Loses

BN gets another slap in the face as Imam of Saiful's swearing admits being forced to participate

Transparency International's ex-Malaysian chairman Tunku Aziz Tunku Ibrahim joins DAP

Action to be taken on Pusrawi Hospital for leaking Anwar's medical report confirming that sodomy has not taken place

Penang DAP government declares holiday on voting day as Election Commission decides against polling on a Saturday to prevent pro-opposition workers from voting

“This is a by-election, not a swearing competition”

Malaysian government tries their best to stop Anwar

The Malaysian ruling party desperate to stem the tide of nationwide pro-opposition sentiments are digging deep into their pockets this time:

PM Badawi panics on receiving polls forecast and immediately reduces petrol prices (another victory for Anwar!)

BN candidate Arif Shah sidelined as party leaders campaign only to boost their own positions

Najib forced to swear on the Quran to prove his innocence


Khairy pledges to resign if Anwar wins

Cops raid blogger RPK's home to seize his computers (to stop him from blogging?)

Anwar Starts His Campaign

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has launched his bid to return to parliament.

Mr Anwar was cheered by thousands of supporters as he filed papers to contest a seat in the northern province of Penang.



The opposition alliance headed by Mr Anwar enjoyed unprecedented support in a general election in March.

But he has since been charged with sodomising a male aide - an accusation he says is politically motivated.

In spite of the charge, Mr Anwar has vowed to press ahead with his effort to end the 51-year reign of Malaysia's Barisan Nasional (National Front) coalition.

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More gutter politics surface as Anwar's saga continues:-

Malaysian doctor ruled out sodomy for Anwar's aide

Doctor is now missing and sacked from hospital

"A desperate act by the ruling party"

Even more desperate - Anwar's detractors using the Quran to fish for votes

Malaysian Catholic newspaper warned regarding editorial on Anwar

Malaysians are fed-up of BN using Saiful as a lame tool against Anwar



Saiful to campaign for BN on how it feels to be sodomized