Delegates on soul-searching mode

PKR CONGRESS Top on many delegates agenda is to mainly close ranks, move on, and prepare for the next general elections. As the curtains were raised for the two-day PKR annual congress this morning, there was anticipation over how party secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution Ismail would address the recently concluded party elections. But as expected, the party leadership was quick to go on damage control over how their first ever direct elections were conducted, complete with a video presentation accompanied by dramatic orchestral background music. pkr congress 271110 crowdWith words thrown about such as “democracy fiesta” and a “celebration of democracy” in both Saifuddin and party president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail's opening speeches, it was still hard to ignore the protest that took place outside the function hall. Although there are doubts on whether the majority of protestors were actually party members, there is no doubt however that there are some serious flaws in the electoral process which had yet to be addressed. Take this morning for example, the simple exercise of electing a deputy permanent chairperson was also marred with claims that a candidate was not listed despite having received the necessary number of nominations. Sounding the battle-cry for GE If Saifuddin's very terse explanation over the incident was given during the actual elections process, it is undoubted that he would have come under more attack by party members as merely “glossing over”. But the fact that most delegates didn't put up much of a challenge to this could either translate to general disillusionment, or the fact that they just want to move on after this exhausting episode. While only one delegate outrightly showed his displeasure at the elections process during today's debate, many others were in fact giving more constructive criticism on how to improve it for the next round. Youth delegate Lee Khai Loon had called for, among other things, a cap on the campaign spending as well as an integrity pact, while Melaka delegate Md Yusof Abdullah suggested that new members should serve a certain period of time before being allowed to contest. But top on many delegates' agenda is to mainly close ranks, move on and prepare for the next general elections. Sarawak delegates Granda Aing and Ahmad Nazib Johari were particularly more concerned about the impending state elections that has to be called by June next year. Still sore over Zaid But if there is any recurring theme since the party's inception in 1998, it was the members' disdain for the mainstream media and their adoration for de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim. Almost every single delegate had hit out at the perceived party enemy, Umno-owned daily Utusan Malaysia and the mainstream media in general over the coverage of the party elections. Ranging from labelling the press such as “prostitutes” and “tools”, the delegates were surprisingly more restrained in their criticism of former Federal Territories PKR chief Zaid Ibrahim. Despite not mentioning his name, it is evident that delegates are still sore with him. pkr congress 271110 anwar“The role of BN and Umno is to attack Anwar... but when there are voices within the party questioning his position as the de facto leader, this really saddens us,” said Terengganu delegate Fariz Musa. Although the wounds from the Zaid-debacle evidently still fresh, it appears to have led to an introspective mood among delegates. With snap polls looming, the general sentiment expressed centered on the need to quickly close ranks, leaving the usual dose of Umno-bashing on the wayside. The PKR congress will end tomorrow with the official announcement of the new leadership which will spearhead the party in the Sarawak and national polls.

Wan Azizah: Anwar is God's gift to Malaysians

By Rahmah Ghazali, Free Malaysia Today

PETALING JAYA: PKR president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ibrahim today proclaimed that God has chosen her husband, Anwar Ibrahim, to lead Malaysians towards a better future, and there is no one else who could surpass his leadership strength.

In her keynote address to 1,500 delegates at the second day of the PKR national congress here, the doctor-turned-politician said that Anwar was no ordinary man.

"What is the real secret of his strength until today? My answer is, Anwar is an outstanding human being, given by God to lead the people. If he is an ordinary human being like us, he would have retreated and sunk in between hurdles and challenges," she said.

According to Wan Azizah, Anwar, who is also the party de facto, leader has faced impediments like no one else has.

"What has not Anwar faced? He was detained, put behind bars, beaten, tortured and mortified. Since Independence Day, there are no other leaders who have been slandered, insulted and tortured continuously like Anwar.

"But Anwar remains strong and committed to our struggle," she added.

Anwar, who currently sits as an Opposition Leader, was sacked as deputy prime minister in 1998 and jailed for sodomy and corruption.

Wan Azizah, who was the former Permatang Pauh MP before paving the way for her husband to make a comeback to Parliament, said that his leadership was needed to save the nation's image from being tarnished.

Although Anwar's leadership in the party looks solid because many leaders suggested that his position as de facto leader cannot be challenged, his future as Opposition Leader looks bleak.

This is because Pakatan Rakyat's arch rival, Barisan Nasional, seems intent on taking disciplinary action against Anwar over his “One Israel-Apco jibe” in Parliament a few months ago.

Besides, his second sodomy trial could also see him in jail again.

Azizah rallies party faithful, trashes 'ketuanan Melayu'

PKR CONGRESS 'Ketuanan Melayu' should be abandoned, said Wan Azizah in her speech.

'Ketuanan Melayu' (Malay supremacy) should be abandoned, said PKR president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail in her opening speech at the party congress in Petaling Jaya today.

“The concept of Malay supremacy must be left behind so that our children will grow up with the vision of a dignified race.

pkr congress 271110 wan azizah“Malay supremacy is a slogan used by a small group of Malay elites who are cheating the Malays as a whole for their own interests,” she told the 1,600 party delegates at the PJ Civic Centre.

Quoting a traditional Malay 'pantun', she pointed that dignity has long been valued in Malay tradition, but this has been left to the wayside by Umno.

“After 53 years in power, the Malays and bumiputera are still neglected... The 30 percent Malay-bumiputera equity has yet to be met. Of the RM54 billion equity and shares for bumiputera, only RM2 billion still belong to them,” she lamented.

Worse still, she said, in Batu Sapi a bumiputera labourer is only paid RM9.50 a day. According to her, every four families with household incomes under RM2,000, three are Malay.

“All this proves that Umno leaders do not defend Malays (but) are only interested to protect the interest of a few,” she said.

pkr congress 271110 crowdThe PKR president added that the emphasis on the survival of the Malays and Islam has been used as a strategy by Umno against Pakatan Rakyat to “confuse, worry and cause anxiety” among the multiracial Malaysian society.

Instead, she said, Pakatan and PKR urge Muslims to adhere to the true teachings of Islam, that teaches “fairness, moderation and respect for other races and religion.”

Malay issues interestingly make up a significant portion of the speech of the president of the party that lauds itself as being a true multiracial party.

Malays make up 50 percent of the party membership, followed by Indians at 23 percent, Chinese at 12 percent, while other bumiputera make up the remainder 15 percent.

Party polls a lesson in democracy
Meanwhile, Wan Azizah also reiterated her call for all grouses against the party be resolved through internal channels.

"Don't put our necks on the chopping board of the enemy media by exposing our weaknesses," she said.

pkr congress 271110 anwarDefending the party polls, she said that that it was a lesson in democracy for the membership.

Quoting Robert H Schuller, she said, "Better to do something imperfectly than to do nothing perfectly."

Among the top party leaders listening to Wan Azizah was husband Anwar Ibrahim, who is PKR de facto leader.

Wan Azizah urged the PKR faithful to continue to back Anwar, whom she said is a "great man who has been awarded by God to all of us to be our leader".

"Any ordinary person would have already backed down and slipped through the cracks in between the challenges and tumultuous times," she said.

Delegates back Anwar amid growing criticismrs

PKR CONGRESS A delegate reminds his audience that Anwar Ibrahim was made party de facto leader during the 2007 national congress. PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim's position should not be regarded as undemocratic, a delegate told the PKR national congress today. pkr congress 271110 fariz musaWhile debating the presidential address, Terengganu delegate Fariz Musa said that Anwar was not only qualified, but democratically appointed to the position by party members during the party congress in 2007. “In the 2007 congress, we had unanimously passed a resolution to appoint Anwar as the de facto leader. He did not promote himself. It was we who gave him that honour,” he said, to rapturous applause from the floor. In the past few weeks, Anwar's position as de facto leader have come under scrutiny after it was questioned by former Federal Territories PKR chief Zaid Ibrahim. pkr congress pc 271110 wan azizah anwarZaid claims that Anwar's position was undemocratic and had left party president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail as a mere puppet. Yesterday, PKR Wanita chief Zuraida Ibrahim mooted that the de facto leader post be made an official position and incorporated into the party constitution. This morning, Wan Azizah had shot down the idea. A weapon, diamond and gift from God Meanwhile, Fariz said that while party members regard him as the de facto leader, it does not mean that he is not open to criticism, but urged members to do it through the proper channels. “We should defend him not because he is maksum (without faults) but because he is our main weapon,” he said, who later led the delegation in giving Anwar a standing ovation. pkr congress 271110 siti aishah shaik ismailHis views were echoed by Srikandi (Wanita wing youth unit) delegate Siti Aishah Shaik Ismail, who likened the de facto leader to a “diamond”. “We have a diamond in our hands, protect it, don't let it turn into glass… When PKR and Pakatan Rakyat is strong, Anwar will be safe,” she said. She added that it would be “naïve” to expect Anwar to contest in the party polls because he is recognized as a leader not just locally but all over the world. “If PAS has a mursyidul am (spiritual leader) then we too can have a de facto leader,” she said. In her policy speech this morning, Wan Azizah set the tone to recognise Anwar's position by stating that he was a “gift from god” to lead the country.

4 atau 40 atau 400 atau 4,000 atau 40,000 anggota tak penting....

Setiausaha Agung Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Saifuddin Nasution Ismail hari ini mengulangi kenyataannya bahawa parti itu mempunyai 400,000 anggota di seluruh negara.

Beliau berkata daripada jumlah itu, 50 peratus adalah Melayu, India (22 peratus), Cina (13 peratus) dan kaum di Sabah dan Sarawak (15 peratus).

Mengikut rekod keanggotaan parti, sehingga 25 Nov lepas, keahlian kita mencapai 370,000 anggota dan sebanyak 24,000 lagi permohonan dalam proses menjadi ahli parti, katanya ketika membentangkan laporan Setiausaha Agung di
Kongres Nasional Tahunan Ke-7 PKR di sini.

source:Bernama

PKR janganlah dok berlagak macam UMNO dok tayang bilangan ahli tiap kali ada mesyuarat agong. Sama ada 4 atau 40 atau 400 atau 4,000 atau 40,000 anggota tak penting, yang penting ialah pastikan bahawa rakyat masih percaya kepada perjuangan PKR.

Tiap2 hari media massa dok bawa cerita ratusan,malah ribuan ahli PKR tinggalkan parti kerana sebab itu dan ini. Kalau dihitung dan kita percaya kepada angka2 yang diberikan oleh Utusan Meloya,Berita Harian,NST dan Star sejak penubuhan PKR,mungkin hari tinggal 7 orang ahli PKR saja - Anwar,Wan Azizah,Nurul,Dr.Husin Ali,Azmin,Sivarasa dan Tian Chua!!!

Perlukah dimaklumkan berapa ramai ahli yang ada? Bukankah lebih elok cukup sekadar bagi tahu berapa bilangan ahli baru yang menyertai PKR pada tahun tersebut.

UMNO dok jaja seantero dunia,ahlinya dah lebih 3 juta tapi apa bukti yang menunjukkan bahawa ahli UMNO seramai itu? Pak Long,Mak Long saya serta anak2 mereka seramai 5 orang adalah ahli UMNO totok tapi bila ditanya mana kad ahli,Pak Long saya menjawab,"mana pernah UMNO keluarkan kad ahli?"

Jadi PKR tak perlu ti! ru UMNO dok tayang pasai ramainya ahli.Ahli ramai tak semesti parti itu kuat dan gagah macam UMNO. Tak semesti ahli parti itu mengundi partinya bila ada PRU.

Belajarlah daripada kesilapan UMNO yang dok bangga sangat dengan ahli bermilion2,akhir2nya ahli2 UMNO itu juga yang mengajar UMNO agar jangan dok sombong sangat pada PRU 2008. Apakah PKR mahu menerima nasib yang sama pada PRU ke-13 nanti?

Apa yang penting pastikan rakyat tak kira ahli atau bukan ahli memilih calon2 PKR dalam PRU nanti.....

cheers.
Letter & Opinion From Joe Public

PKR delegates pour scorn on defectors

By Stephanie Sta Maria

PETALING JAYA: PKR representatives at a party's inhabitant congress currently showed no mercy in bashing celebration detractors whom they called a lowest form of mankind.

Since final year, 5 members of parliament as well as 3 assemblymen defected from a celebration in critique of the leadership.

The ultimate member to leave was former PKR Federal Territories chief Zaid Ibrahim who resigned final week. Prior to his resignation, he additionally withdrew from a competition for deputy presidency citing restlessness with a manner in which a elections were managed.

Perlis nominee Tengku Nazri Tengku Din was a harshest in his defamation of these defectors.

They have been despicable, he declared. In future, you need to be some-more discerning in selecting members who have been indeed want to mount with us in both good times as well as bad.

Malacca PKR delegate, Yusof Abdullah, meanwhile, demanded which destiny celebration members be vetted some-more closely to safeguard which they were not bringing a dark bulletin in to a party.

He emphasised, however, which such measures were not directed at discouraging brand brand new membership.

We will always welcome brand brand new members though you need to take in to account a stroke of their participation in a party, he explained. We should take brand new events as a lesson so you do not find ourselves in a non-conducive situation again.

We additionally need a resource which enables us to exam as well as weigh a member's faithfulness over a duration of time. During which period, these members should not be allowed to run for or hold any celebration positions. They contingency additionally assimilate a fundamentals of a party's struggles.

Sarawak nominee Ahmad Nazib Jo! hari too k an surreptitious swipe at Zaid when he voiced distress over immature celebration members who fault a central choosing cabinet (CEC) when they realize which they have been losing a elections.

They begin indicating accusing fingers at alternative buliding when in fact they had not made any effort to strengthen a party, he said. We cannot compromise with characters who oppose a party.

Delegates voice regard over complaints

Concerns over a alleged irregularities in a celebration choosing routine additionally surfaced, with representatives arising both warnings as well as recommendation to a top care upon a matter.

Earlier today, PKR secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution pronounced which a CEC had perceived a sum of 289 complaints as of November 25 as well as promised which each singular one would be entirely investigated.

But Perak nominee Zulkifli Ibrahim questioned undisguised a extent of a CEC's power in handling a choosing routine as well as investigating a complaints.

Is a cabinet entirely empowered to safeguard purify as well as satisfactory elections? he asked. Have all a complaints been accepted? Is it loyal which a CEC lacks manpower to control correct investigations? I have lodged 3 complaints myself as well as none have been addressed so far.

Since you criticise a Election Commission, you should be environment an e.g. of purify as well as satisfactory elections. This is not a pardonable issue though a grave one which needs to be rubbed reasonably by a brand brand new leadership. Whatever investigations which have begun contingency go upon even after a congress is over.

PKR Youth nominee Lee Khai Loon echoed Zulkifli's sentiments as well as put onward his recommendations for destiny elections.

All possibilities should sign a formula of ethics, he proposed. They may not adhere to a formula utterly tho! ugh at l east it will hint an recognition within them.

There should additionally be limit upon a debate expenditure which will reduce income governing body in elections. This will assure a people which possibilities were elected based upon their worthiness as well as not their wealth.

Zulkifli, however, malleable towards a end of his debate as well as gave a celebration due recognition for the efforts in conducting a ancestral approach elections.

It is a most democratic choosing by far, he said. The celebration has been pounded by critique though should additionally be praised for the commendable efforts to hold such an election. The shadow of the shortcomings shouldn't fall opposite this achievement.

A Tribute to Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu

Damian Denis

I theory he was more than the Father of Development for Penang. By bringing in the MNC's in vast numbers as well as putting up KOMTAR as well as the Penang Bridge in the 70's as well as 80's, Penang became the matter for the rapid automation of this country as well as develop the gusto for mega projects in whole of Malaysia (in the 90's) underneath the 4th PM of Malaysia of we know who!

But I must say that me as well as my friends would regularly be beholden to him as he has managed to create jobs not only for his era but additionally mine as well as the generations to come. We Penangites don't unequivocally need to leave the shores in poke for better pastures but in actuality has been the breakwater to attract the world's best to come here.

His idealist as well as pioneering suggestion has made Penang to what it is today. That is since we Penangites opted for the radical change 2008 GE as what the parents did the era ago in 1969 underneath Dr. LCE leadership. It was the same emotional that is to have the credible leadership, the male who walks the speak as well as the leader who would deliver!

We Penangites have been so fed-up with Dr. Koh Tsu Koon since even though he was Dr. LCE political cabinet member Dr.KTK did not retain during all the same suggestion of his predecessor. He was the doormat as well as the great for zero Chief Minister of Penang. What the distant cry from Dr.LCE!

With this I give my condolences to Tun Dr. Lim Chong Eu's family as well as the rest of Penangites as well for carrying mislaid the legendary stalwart. May we Rest in Peace!

- http://realitybytesdmd.blogspot.com/2010/11/tribute-to-tun-dr-lim-chong-eu.html

Kongres Nasional PKR hambar?

Oleh Jamilah Kamarudin

PETALING JAYA: Sesi perbahasan Kongres Nasional Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) mendapat sambutan diawal pembukaan namun semakin lama semakin hambar apabila perwakilan dan pemerhati kongres dilihat mula meninggalkan dewan.

Perwakilan dan pemerhati kongres dilihat mula meninggalkan dewan selepas sesi perbahasan menyokong ucapan dasar Presiden PKR bersambung selepas waktu rehat tengahari dan berlegar di perkarangan Dewan Sivik Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya (MBPJ).

Suasana dilihat bertambah jelas apabila kerusi dilihat kosong mula kosong sekitar kira-kira pukul 4 petang walaupun ucapan pembahas daripada wakil setiap negeri, sayap wanita dan Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK) masih belum selesai.

"Cukuplah untuk hari ini, saya mahu pulang berehat dihotel sebab penat selepas menempuh perjalanan yang jauh...saya datang dari Pahang," kata seorang perwakilan kepada FMT.

Pemerhatian FMT juga mendapati masih ada perwakilan dan pemerhati kongres yang berlegar-legar diluar dewan dan mengambil keputusan untuk mengikuti kongres di luar dewan melalui layar skrin putih.

"Duduk diluar lebih santai, kami boleh berbual dan makan sambil mengikuti perjalanan kongres...tidak elok pula kalau kami terlalu kerap keluar masuk dewan," kata seorang perwakilan daripada Johor.

Malangnya, suasana dalam dewan yang menempatkan pemerhati kongres didapati lebih mengecewakan apabila hampir 80 peratus daripada kerusi dalam dewan itu kosong.

Perbasahan usul ucapan dasar Presiden menjadi fokus utama kongres pada hari ini, manakala usul pemberdayaan demokrasi, usul pendidikan, usul ekonomi, serta usul memartabatkan maruah b! angsa da n ketuanan rakyat akan dibahaskan oleh perwakilan kongres esok.

Esok juga bakal menjadi acara kemuncak Kongres apabila keputusan barisan Ahli Majlis Pimpinan Pusat Penggal 2010-2013 akan diumumkan.

Najib: Third Force shows dissatisfaction with PKR leadership

Najib - indicted of backing a Third ForceSERDANG - The presentation of a third force inside of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) is a clear pointer of a crisis of certainty which a celebration is facing, pronounced Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

He pronounced it was a unhappiness between a Opposition partys members which led them to form groups inside of a celebration which finally paved a way for a presentation of a third force inside of a party.

Whether it is choosing to become part of a third force, fasten a brand new celebration to be formed by (former supreme legislature member) Datuk Zaid Ibrahim or fasten alternative parties like Umno, it is all due to a certainty crisis which has hit PKR.

The certainty crisis which PKR is facing is a outcome of a detriment of faith in a leadership of a celebration which is felt by a own members, he told a press conference after officiating at a Malaysian Agriculture, Horticulture as well as Agro-Tourism Exhibition (MAHA) 2010 here upon Saturday.

He was commenting upon claims by effusive PKR deputy boss Dr Syed Husin Ali of a presentation of a so-called third force which, while not carrying much impact upon PKR, could indirectly revitalise Barisans fortunes.

Asked if Umno or Barisan Nasional would accept members in a third force looking to stick on them, Najib pronounced a their doors were open to all as well as this was shown in a recent amendments to a coalitions constitution which now allowed people to stick on even as join forces with members.

It (opening join forces with memberships) is not an action of desperation, you have been some-more open as well as inclusive as well as you will embrace any one meddlesome in fasten a Barisan or Umno struggle.

We do not know yet if a life of a third force will good Barisan or Umno. We will only wait for as well as see, he said.!

PKR- Hail the leader!

Parti Keadilan Rakyats Wanita wing wants the partys constitution to be amended to incorporate the de facto leader title. In her keynote address at the PKR Wanita national congress yesterday, Zuraida Kamarudin (ZK) said the post was created to acknowledge Anwars contribution to the party. Since then there has been intense debate on the subject matter and issues related to democratic principles was raised. There has been a significant divergent view among the bloggers.

No matter how bad things are for the past one month in PKR, we need to look at things objectively. While the winners gloat and congratulate each other on their wins, it is clear that their winning is flawed and the constitutionally speaking the winning is invalid. But then no amount of evidence is enough to convince the current office bearers that the poll is flawed because the incumbent wants the key personality to win and indeed they have won. What they need to do and expected to do is to deny! deny! and deny!

Coming back to issue of Zuraida Kamaruddin proposal, I would like to share my views about it. Firstly no matter how much one hate Anwar, we must acknowledge his contribution while in government as well as in the last two general elections. We must accept that Anwar is the reason why the opposition party in this country is able to sit at one table without devouring each other. Anwar greatest contribution to the nation democratic process would be the fact that he has created the seed to the formation of a two party system. As Malaysians we need to ask ourselves on how to nurture the growing seed into a mature tree.

Some personalities are remembered by having a road or structure named after that person. In the case of associations some have given honorarium title to senior and renowned members. An organization is like a ship. There can only be one captain of a ship. The organization captain can be called a captain or a President, Ch! airman, PM or anything that the organization member likes to call it. The point is there is only one captain and he or she has the powers as provided by the constitution of the organization.

It is the right of any members in any organization to amend its constitution to accommodate new title or individual. However what is important is the defined powers that comes with the new title. The power is restricted by the constitution. For PKR members, I believe it is fair for them to honor Anwar with any title they deem fit but at the end of the day there can be only one captain of the ship. It is absolutely undemocratic to give any man a lifetime position with sweeping and absolute powers. I dont think that what ZK had in mind.

In fact I would be very ROS will approve it either. PKR members can call Anwar Bapa PKR or De facto leader or whatever they like. It is their right and privilege but he cannot have powers that overrides or manage the party affairs. That is the presidents job. If the members wants him to be president then make him a president and not calling him something else with the power of a president.

The online news today also carried the story of Zaid Ibrahim of wanting to form another party. That is expected. I hope the new party would be different than any other political party in Malaysia. I hope it is different than any other obvious ethnic based parties as well as others who claims to be non racialist but in essence the thinking is very much racial. I would like to see a party that the objective is based on universally acceptable Islamic values and not focus on the word Islam. I will write more about this in my next write-up.

Kongres Nasional PKR hambar?

Oleh Jamilah Kamarudin

PETALING JAYA: Sesi perbahasan Kongres Nasional Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) mendapat sambutan diawal pembukaan namun semakin lama semakin hambar apabila perwakilan dan pemerhati kongres dilihat mula meninggalkan dewan.

Perwakilan dan pemerhati kongres dilihat mula meninggalkan dewan selepas sesi perbahasan menyokong ucapan dasar Presiden PKR bersambung selepas waktu rehat tengahari dan berlegar di perkarangan Dewan Sivik Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya (MBPJ).

Suasana dilihat bertambah jelas apabila kerusi dilihat kosong mula kosong sekitar kira-kira pukul 4 petang walaupun ucapan pembahas daripada wakil setiap negeri, sayap wanita dan Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK) masih belum selesai.

"Cukuplah untuk hari ini, saya mahu pulang berehat dihotel sebab penat selepas menempuh perjalanan yang jauh...saya datang dari Pahang," kata seorang perwakilan kepada FMT.

Pemerhatian FMT juga mendapati masih ada perwakilan dan pemerhati kongres yang berlegar-legar diluar dewan dan mengambil keputusan untuk mengikuti kongres di luar dewan melalui layar skrin putih.

"Duduk diluar lebih santai, kami boleh berbual dan makan sambil mengikuti perjalanan kongres...tidak elok pula kalau kami terlalu kerap keluar masuk dewan," kata seorang perwakilan daripada Johor.

Malangnya, suasana dalam dewan yang menempatkan pemerhati kongres didapati lebih mengecewakan apabila hampir 80 peratus daripada kerusi dalam dewan itu kosong.

Perbasahan usul ucapan dasar Presiden menjadi fokus utama kongres pada hari ini, manakala usul pemberdayaan demokrasi, usul pendidikan, usul ekonomi, serta usul memartabatkan maruah b! angsa da n ketuanan rakyat akan dibahaskan oleh perwakilan kongres esok.

Esok juga bakal menjadi acara kemuncak Kongres apabila keputusan barisan Ahli Majlis Pimpinan Pusat Penggal 2010-2013 akan diumumkan.

Sabah DAP boss defeated in party polls

By Luke Rintod

KOTA KINABALU: Incumbent Sabah DAP state chairman, Dr Hiew King Cheu, lost his state post to Sri Tanjung assemblyman, Jimmy Wong, in a friendly tussle at a party's state gathering that ended here today.

Out of a thirteen cabinet members, twelve were present as well as Wong, who was Hiew's former series two, got a nod from 10 of a 12. Hiew usually performed dual votes. The cabinet members decide among themselves who to elect for state chairman, emissary as well as dual vice-chairmen.

The secret balloting, however, was done usually for a post of authority whilst a alternative positions were formalised currently after those nominated had won unopposed.

Hiew is a first-term Kota Kinabalu MP. At present, a dual have been a usually lawmakers DAP has in Sabah.

The new emissary authority is Fred Fung Kong Win, formerly a treasurer, whilst a dual vice- chairmen have been Jeffrey Kumin as well as Henry Mogindol. Former publicity secretary, Dr Edwin Bosi, is a new state secretary.

Meanwhile, Kumin told FMT that a new state cabinet would meet tonight to consider, among alternative matters, a new purpose for Hiew as well as also to fill up alternative posts in a state line-up.

The rest of a choice for 2010 as well as 2011 are:

Assistant secretary: Junz Wong

Treasurer: Peter Liew Vui Ken

Organising secretary: John Lee Kim Seng

Publicity officer: Chan Fong Hin

DAP national disciplinary cabinet chairman, Tan Kok Wai, who is Cheras MP, earlier officiated at a one-day gathering for about 100 delegates.

Wan Azizah: No other party in M'sia, SE Asia brave enough to hold direct polls

Dinesweri Pupanadan, Malaysia Chronicle

PKR boss Wan Azizah Wan Ismail shielded her partys preference to hold historic one-member one-vote election as good as slammed Prime Minister Najib Razaks BN coalition for perplexing to stone her celebration as good as a antithesis with fake claims ahead of during large speculated snap ubiquitous elections next year.

No other celebration in this nation or Southeast Asia is brave enough to do this. And during a time when enemies of democracy have been becoming increasing phobic, Wan Azizah, a mother of Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim, pronounced in her process debate during a PKR National Congress during a PJ Civic Centre.

BN's diseased governance, policies

Wan Azizah additionally criticized a BN government's incompetency, blaming it for Malaysia's disappearing performance in multiform global indices upon investment, corruption as good as transparency.

"They chant about promoting Malaysia to high manage to buy status but they omit a disappearing FDI. Malaysia's FDI dropped drastically from RM23.47 billion to RM4.43 billion. This is a lowest FDI for a final twenty years solely in 2001 when a nation recorded RM1.54 billion in FDI," pronounced Azizah.

World Investment Report 2010 additionally not long ago reported that a nation experienced a marked decrease in FDI influx as good as an enlarge in FDI outflow reflects investors uncertainty in a management of our economy.

She grilled Najib for unleashing a torrent of super-mega projects that analysts have pronounced have been bound to serve ravage a nation with debt. Malaysia's fiscal deficit strike a record 7 percent of gross inhabitant product final year.

The BN economic planners appear to be separated from! a reali ty of those living under hardships. As they sink in to their mental condition to office building a 100-storey office building in their assembly rooms, a bad in a civic as good as farming areas cannot afford a single house. Not only have been a numbers of low-cost or affordable housing have been not sufficient, even when their duplicate is perceived they still have to face most obstacles, she chided.

She stressed that a antithesis contingency capitalize upon a Najib administration's shortcomings by continuing to place open welfare as a priority in a states a Pakatan Rakyat governed.

Main issues plaguing a people similar to housing as good as practice contingency be tackled by PKR as good as Pakatan Rakyat. Malaysia needs radical reforms to finalise problems faced by a people as good as not depend upon cosmetic mutation behind expensive open relation campaigns, she added.

Education was another area she urged a BN to improve on, or risk serve brain empty to other countries.

'Different leaders introduce different education policies. When a leader changes, a process changes as well. Take PPSMI as an example,' Wan Azizah emphasized.

Remembering the revolution of Hindraf

From P Waytha Moorthy, via e-mail

The memorable event of Nov 25, 2007 when Malaysian Indians stood united as one against all odds to hand over a petition to Her Majesty, the Queen of Great Britain still remains fresh in my mind.

This was the day Malaysian Indians overcame their fear and felt pride and dignity for a cause that merited attention for the oppression unfairly and unjustly imposed upon them by the ruling government, Umno and its alliances.

Even though the government foiled our attempt to hand over the petition, I can assure our genuine supporters that we are still on track to achieve our goal in obtaining redress for the grievances of Malaysian Indians in the British court.

The initial period after the Nov 25, 2007 was spent in international lobbies for the release of the prisoners of conscience, which eventually took place on May 9, 2009.

Since then, I have been working vigorously to obtain the necessary legal recourse for Malaysian Indians by discussing with several top human rights solicitors and Queens Counsels (QC) in assisting us to pursue the suit.

On July 5, 2010, a conference was held with leading human rights QCs and solicitors and based on the evidences produced, they have prima facie agreed to take up the matter subject to certain conditions.

At the current moment Im not in a position to reveal those who are involved in this suit for reasons I will explain at a later date.

I can assure Malaysian Indians that I will stay focused and pursue this civil action in Britain for their betterment to the best of my ability and capability.

On this day of remembrance of our third year of neo democratic revolution for the voiceless, I personally would like to thank those who braved themselves on that day despite all the odds, all! those w ho sacrificed themselves for the sake of the future generation of the Malaysian Indians, all those arrested and all those who suffered injuries and shed blood on that day.

I also call upon the government to publicly apologise to us and to the world for linking us with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), an allegation which was malicious and thus far unproven.

Besides what is being pursued in Britain, we the Malaysian Indians need to prepare for the next general election and direct the future for Malaysian Indians.
As you would have realised, Umno hoodwinked us since independence. We took a stand in GE12 and made the swing for Pakatan and it was the same in their four states.

It seems pretty obvious that the conduct of these political parties is nothing but shameful, fishing for free votes for their own needs. They never sought to resolve issues facing Malaysian Indians on a permanent basis.

I wish well for all and pray that Hindraf Makkal Sakthi will continue to pursue human rights violations of the suppressed and oppressed Malaysian Indians.
The writer is the Hindraf chairman, presently based in London.

Letter & Opinion From Joe Public

'Victimised' Wong threatens to open up can of worms

By Queville To

KOTA KINABALU: The reversal of Sri Tanjung assemblyman Jimmy Wong's standing as a local of Sabah is threatening to open a Pandora's box upon thousands of new Bumiputeras.

The DAP assemblyman is crying tainted as well as maintains which a nullification of his local standing by a state supervision is politically-motivated to punish him for being vicious of a state administration.

Some of these Native Certificate holders embody sure non-Bumiputera Barisan Nasional (BN) politicians as well as supporters who are not Sabahans, he pronounced during a press conference yesterday, a day after a supervision pronounced he is not competent to be a native.

Wong cited a box of a late Syed Kechik Syed Mohamed Al-Bukhary, a former Sabah strongman as well as tighten aide of one-time arch apportion Mustapha Harun, who confirmed his local standing despite a fact which he hails from Kedah.

But Im a bona fide Sabahan who was born as well as bred in Sabah, he said.

He has vowed to plea a state government's decision in both a local as well as civil courts, as soon as he receives a official letter from a State Native Affairs Department.

He additionally warned a supervision which his authorised action might open up a can of worms, claiming which he has believe of scores of similar cases.

'Friendly advice'

Wong, who is additionally Sabah DAP deputy chairman, was responding to a stipulation done by State Local Government as well as Housing Minister, Hajiji Noor during a State Legislative Assembly sitting upon Thursday, which he (Wong) is not competent to retain a Native Certificate .

Hajiji pronounced a officers' board shaped under Section 3 (3) Definition Ordinance (Native Define) 1952 Cap.64 as well as chaired by a permanent secretary of his method had scrutinised a local obligation issued to W! ong, as well as found which a latter is not competent to own a certificate.

He pronounced a anticipating of a board had been presented to a Native Court here to make a declaration.

Wong's local obligation was highlighted during prior assembly sittings during which he claimed his hermit had practical for him when he was studying in London prior to 1982.

He reiterated which he has sufficient drift to believe which Hajijis stipulation was politically-motivated.

He claimed which a latter had since him friendly advice when they met in a canteen of a State Legislative Assembly during a new sittings, revelation him not to be as well outspoken against a state government.

It looks similar to a state supervision is focussed upon stifling all opposition voices in Sabah by offshoot or by crook. But, Im not starting to crawl down to such intimidation, he said.

Wong additionally questioned a state government's integrity to prosecute him, but could not be worried to act against a vast number of new Bumiputeras in a state comprising foreigners from a beside countries similar to a Philippines as well as Indonesia, on top of Pakistanis who became citizens of Malaysia as well as locals of Sabah by indeterminate means.

Also benefaction during a news conference were Sabah DAP arch as well as Kota Kinabalu MP, Hiew King Cheu, vice-chairman Edward Mujie as well as broadside secretary, Edwin Bosi.

Datuk Seri Najib Razak said Mahathir'sThird Force with R.P.K is a plus to Barisan

Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today the emergence of the so-called Third Force in Parti Keadilan Rakyat shows dissatisfaction with the PKR leadership.Whether they remain a third force (within PKR) or leave to join the party Datuk Zaid (Ibrahim) wants to form or enter Umno ... it all stamps from the crisis gripping the party (PKR), he told reporters

Raja Petra Kamarudin

I once attended a talk in the Perdana Leadership Foundation back in 2007 where Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad commented that nowadays politicians employ spin-doctors to do spin doctoring. I dont know how to do spin doctoring, said Dr Mahathir, and he went on to say that when he was prime minister he never applied this method.

When Dr Mahathir said this, Tengku Razaleigh Hamazh, who was in the audience, turned around and looked at me and smiled. Dr Mahathir also stole a glance at me, which prompted many in the audience to also look my way.

I happened to be standing up at that time so I stood out like a sore thumb. Clearly Dr Mahathir aimed that comment at me while Tengku Razaleigh was trying to tell me, He is talking about you.

Anyway, for the sake of Dr Mahathir, I will show him an example of a classic piece of spin doctoring. And the piece by Syed Jaymal Zahiid and Rahmah Ghazali, published in Free Malaysia Today, which you can read below, is spin doctoring.

The way to do it is to get armchair political analysts with impressive academic titles in front of their name -- like Professor Shamsul Amri and Ong Kian Ming -- to make a statement and then pass this off as the gospel. Since they are lecturers and professors of universities then no one will question their opinion.

So, if they say that Zaid Ibrahim is going to lead this phantom movement called the Third Force then it must be true.! After a ll, these are big names from so-called leading organisations and universities that dont appear in the top 100 list.

Now its confirmed. Zaid Ibrahim is going to lead the Third Force. Who are those in the Third Force I dont know, but these armchair analysts do. And I dont know whether those in the so-called Third Force, if it does exist, want Zaid to lead them, but these people do.

Raja Petra Kamarudin

I once attended a talk in the Perdana Leadership Foundation back in 2007 where Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad commented that nowadays politicians employ spin-doctors to do spin doctoring. I dont know how to do spin doctoring, said Dr Mahathir, and he went on to say that when he was prime minister he never applied this method.

When Dr Mahathir said this, Tengku Razaleigh Hamazh, who was in the audience, turned around and looked at me and smiled. Dr Mahathir also stole a glance at me, which prompted many in the audience to also look my way.

I happened to be standing up at that time so I stood out like a sore thumb. Clearly Dr Mahathir aimed that comment at me while Tengku Razaleigh was trying to tell me, He is talking about you.

Anyway, for the sake of Dr Mahathir, I will show him an example of a classic piece of spin doctoring. And the piece by Syed Jaymal Zahiid and Rahmah Ghazali, published in Free Malaysia Today, which you can read below, is spin doctoring.

The way to do it is to get armchair political analysts with impressive academic titles in front of their name -- like Professor Shamsul Amri and Ong Kian Ming -- to make a statement and then pass this off as the gospel. Since they are lecturers and professors of universities then no one will question their opinion.

So, if they say that Zaid Ibrahim is going to lead this phantom movement called the Third Force then it must be true. After all, these are big names from so-called leading organi! sations and universities that dont appear in the top 100 list.

Now its confirmed. Zaid Ibrahim is going to lead the Third Force. Who are those in the Third Force I dont know, but these armchair analysts do. And I dont know whether those in the so-called Third Force, if it does exist, want Zaid to lead them, but these people do.

Syed Husin, who is also an appointed PKR senator, also chided party detractors who went public with internal matters and resorted to engaging the "media belonging to an enemy".

Again, without naming any specific individual, he appeared to be referring to Zaid who had spoken about the alleged party electoral irregularities in an interview with Umno-controlled Utusan Melayu.

Whether they realise this or not, they have become a tool, not only for that media, but for those opponent parties whose sole purpose is to destroy us.

They are like wolf in sheeps clothing. But thank God, with their own doing, they make themselves vulnerable. Eventually, they hang themselves with their own ropes, he said.

The ongoing squabble within PKR, he added, would not leave a deep wound.

We will heal the wounds by moving forward and strengthening ourselves for Putrajaya, he said.

Third force 'indistinct'

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Most of the PKR members say they are sick and tired of the BN and are thirsty of the new changes promoted by the Pakatan. A majority of them even say they hate Pak Lahs administration. Ever since political tsunami during the 2008 general election, Pakatan had prevailed in by-elections after by-elections. A good example is where the opposition nailed Barisan in the Permatang Pauh election. Many have come up with various theories of why BN lost and Pakatan / Anwar won. Some say that BN lost because Permatang Pauh was Anwars stronghold. Some even continued to blame Pak Lah and his son-in-law Khairy Jamaluddin. They claim that the people have rejected Umno and now are demanding for changes.

Over the years, some leaders have left us but the party is still intact. we dont understand whyhttp://www.malaysia-today.net/ loves to have oral sex with PKR

According to others, however, the whole idea of Pakatan being a unity of hate is quite untrue. For example, this situation is not the same for PAS. There are people who support PAS because they love the party and its cause, which is to form an Islamic country.

IS IT THAT EMPTY VESSELS MAKE THE MOST NOISE LIKE THE THIRD! FORCE

Recently, Malaysia Today blogger, Raja Petra Kamarudin commented that Pakatan Rakyat was forged out of hatred for Barisan Nasional (BN). According to him, as long as BN continues to make mistakes people will continue to dislike them and this ensures support for Pakatan as the relationship between voters and the Pakatan is merely the unity of hate, and not the unity of love. He also said that a relationship based on hatred is a dangerous one.To Raja Petra, as long as the party is not Umno or any of the BN components they will continue to support them Pakatan. So how true is this?REA MORE An encounter with Raja Petra Kamarudin his evil intention the third force

TO PETE Don't Open Your Mouth Too Much !

Let the dogs (the third force) force bark at the moon, the rocket and the eye.It is of no consequence.A political struggle is long and arduous.There are many imponderables, zig-zags, ups and down.Many things cannot be foreseen in the long termexcept for principles
.Zaid is an NEP milllionarewho is convinced the rest of the world owes him a living.and DAIM FORGING NEW ALLIANCE WITH ZAID?In the struggle many will fall by the ways! ide, man y willbecome renegades and of course oppose the struggle andthe leaders tooth and nail worse than enemies.
However, the leaders that remain become invaluable forthey are tempered by the steel in the political fire.They will accuse the leaders of being dictators, etc.The answer should be, better I be the dictator, than you be.
In the long term success of the party, it is better to havefewer leaders but better.Zaid and the others are like political eunuchswho boast of their chastity.Let the dogs bark at the moon,the rocket and the eye.It is of no consequenceZaid Ibrahim has been in the opposition for only a few months and he's already making all sorts of complaints, much of which in my opinion, is rather vague. At the same time, I can't help thinking of the many hundreds and thousands of people all over Malaysia, who are toiling for justice and fighting tyranny every single day for the last few weeks, months, years and decades. People like Anwar, Kit Siang, Nik Aziz, Syed Hussein, Now, who is this fella "Zaid" ? Former Federal Territory Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) chief Datuk Zaid Ibrahim today announced that he will be forming a new party in January next year.

Speaking at press conference at his residence here, he said he would also be announcing the details on the party the same month

.

However, in an apparent dig at this previous party, he said the new party would cer! tainly n ot have Keadilan (Justice) in its name or was it Parti Angkatan Keadilan Islam Malaysia (Akim)as had been speculated in some blogs.

Asked how confident he was about the new party garnering support from the people, Zaid (picture) said: I wish to assure our (proponents of the partys) friends that we will have a new party in the country...and I wish to give an assurance that it will not be a fledgling party, we will become big and strong.

On November 8, Zaid, who was contesting PKRs polls for the deputy presidents post for the 2010-2012 term, quit the party citing the polls lacked transparency.

"I don't think Zaid is a real fighter because when he faces pressure, he gives up," he told reporters when met at the State Legislative Assembly building, here, Tuesday.
It was reported yesterday that Zaid quit the PKR deputy presidential race, saying the party "leadership actively condones malpractices and electoral fraud to achieve its designed objectives".
Mansor, who is also Penang Deputy Chief Minister I, said when Zaid saw that his chances of winning the contest were slim, he withdrew.
"He (Zaid) does not face pressure from the party leaders but the voices of the grassroots have indicated that he might lose, so he gives up," he said.

Prior to joining PKR, the former Umno member had been a Minister in the Prime Ministers Department when Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (then Datuk Seri) was prime minister. Bernama

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KERALASNAKE VS CEYLON TIGER

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PKR delegates stand by Anwar, urge unity ahead of next GE

Stirring shouts of Hidup, Hidup, Hidup Anwar!Malaysia Chronicle

Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim must be a happy man to be irreproachable from a little very difficult decision he had to have recently. One by one, representatives to his PKR party's inhabitant congress showered praise as good as await for him while condemning his enemy - former FT Chief Zaid Ibrahim for tarnishing their party.

At a single point, a nominee from Terengganu had a entire auditorium during a PJ Civic Centre up upon their feet for a good couple of mins leading them by a party's battle-cries of Reformasi, Lawan Tetap Lawan before finishing off with Hidup,Anwar!


Indeed, a 7th PKR National Congress had started upon a slightly subdued note a day ago though returning certainty as good as a rejuvenation of a Reformasi spirit became clear as a Congress progressed.

On Saturday, confidence as good as renewed vigor was clearly in a air, with members not only cheering Zaid's depart though display concern as good as offering recommendation upon how a celebration should proceed preparations for snap ubiquitous elections which have been widely expected to be hold early subsequent year.

Calls were done for a brand new care - only inaugurated - to beef up administrative measures, to be more manageable to a people's needs, to be more pro-active as good as beautiful in their policies as good as strategies.

Sabah as good as Sarawak representatives were additionally enthusiastic in their speeches.

"There must be equality for Sabah as good as Sarawak. We hold a key to a subsequent ubiquitous elections as good as you await a Ketua Umnum Anwar Ibrahim. Not other people," a lady nominee said to rousing applause from a audience.

Eager for PKR to do good in a subsequent GE

Indeed, PKR representatives appeared anxious for h! eadlines about a party's opening in a subsequent inhabitant polls. Unsurprisingly so since a brand new bout of negative headlines sparked by Zaid's plea for a deputy presidency in a future won by long-time vice boss Azmin Ali.

Many had feared PKR would "bungkus" or fall due to a incessant attacks orderly by supporters of Zaid, an Umno part of before he joined PKR in 2009.

But a 12-year old PKR may be a bit more resilient which a enemies think.

"We have been all for approved as good as inner criticism. We additionally have mouths as good as you additionally wish to speak up, not only Zaid as good as his camp. And this is a way it should be, inner check as good as balance to have sure a celebration grows. But when it exceeds that, when sure leaders begin to conflict PKR as good as Anwar in a Umno newspapers, then you know something is wrong as good as you mount by a Ketua Umum's decision to let them go," a nominee told Malaysia Chronicle.

"Even now, after Zaid has resigned, he as good as his supporters have been still causing difficulty for us. They have been not going to leave us in assent though you can put dual as good as dual together as good as we do not consider a brand new care will be spending too most time upon them. we goal a brand new lineup will focus upon a ubiquitous elections. We need to take control of Putrajaya as good as change a nation for a consequence of a future generations."

Debates will continue upon Sunday, where a main event will be a formal announcement of a newly-elected PKR vice presidents as good as supreme council leaders.

Don't wash dirty linen in public, Azizah tells PKR members

By Stephanie Sta Maria

PETALING JAYA: PKR president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, in trying to minimise the damage arising from the recent party polls, has called on party members not to run to the media everytime they were dissatisfied with the PKR top leadership.

The party chief also called on members to handle party issues with finesse so as to protect the party from being attacked by its "enemies".

PKR had been badly battered and bruised over the past two months since the start of its election process. There had been various allegations of election fraud and malpractice in the party polls and although many had lodged complaints to the PKR central election committee (CEC), no action had been initiated.

There were even calls for the polls to be called off and fresh election be held to strengthen credibility in the party's electoral system.

"All grievances should taken through established party channels instead of being highlighted in the media. This election process has given rise to many complaints and dissatisfaction,” she said during her opening address at the PKR natioanl congress at the Petaling Jaya Civic Centre, here.

“There is a perception that the CEC has been dragging its feet in conducting investigations into these complaints. But such investigations take time and we shouldn't be exposing our weaknesses to our enemies in the meantime.”

“The party is greater than the individuals. This party is the hope of the rakyat and needs to be protected. We are not willing to see this party weak and in tatters,” she told about 2,000 party delegates attending the congress.

Wan Azizah also discouraged the practice of passing punishment and judgement on certain individuals based on accusations alone.

“If we are fighting for justice, then we too must be just when punishing our own comrades,” she said, adding: “But if there is solid evidence of practices that are against party regulations we will take stern action no matter who is involved.”

All complaints would be investigated

Meanwhile, party secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution, also addressing the congress, vowed to investigate all complaints received so far.

The party headquarters, he said, had received a total of 289 election complaints as of Nov 25, and they involved allegations of various election offences.

"Of this number, 121 complaints have already been investigated by the CEC. Not a single complaint will be overlooked,” he promised to applause.

“Over 13,000 candidates were involved in this process and 70,000 members cast their votes. This unique process challenged the party's credibility but was also a show of PKR's democracy,” he added.

Saifuddin said that the elections had infused a new life into the party and this was reflected in the 24,000 new membership forms that were currently being processed. This membership spike, he pointed out, was despite the vicious attacks on the party by dissatisfied people.

“We will continue fighting,” he declared “The next general election is anticipated to take place within the next few months. The beating around the bush is over. It is time for PKR to lead this country.”

Minor protest mars PKR congress

By Adib Zalkapli

November 27, 2010

PETALING JAYA, Nov 27 — A protest by a sliver of PKR members prior to the party’s annual congress tapered-off after official interceded and dispersed the small group.

Protest organiser K.S. Kottapan’s press conference outside the Petaling Jaya Civics Hall was also stalled by officials forcing them to regroup to a nearby Indian restaurant.

The former Selangor PKR treasurer had claimed that the party leadership was overlooking members’ grouses with the party election.

“Complaints and reports that have been made by party members were entirely ignored by the leadership, thus exposing the real attitude of these leaders,” said Kottapan in a statement distributed to the media after his second attempt to hold press conference was stopped by party officials.

Kottapan claimed that the party leadership demanded all members to throw their support behind Azmin Ali — the incoming deputy president, who’s picking at mantle from Dr Syed Husin Ali at the congress.

“Is it because we are just ordinary members that we do not deserve to be treated well by leaders who now have positions, wealth and power?” said Kottapan.

Today’s protest attended by less than 50 supporters of Kottapan ended after 15 minutes.

The peaceful gathering turned unruly when a member of PKR’s security team manhandled an Agenda Daily reporter and threatened other media representatives not to cover the protest or risk being barred from covering the congress.

Allegations of fraud in the party’s first direct election had resulted in the withdrawal of Datuk Zaid Ibrahim from the deputy presidential contest.

Zaid had also quit PKR and claimed that the party had failed to uphold democratic principles.

Another deputy presidential candidate Mustaffa Kamil Ayub who had threatened to pull out from the contest over the allegations changed his mind after discussions with party leaders but insisted that he did so in protest.

The party secretariat and the central election committee (JPP) have dismissed the fraud allegations saying that the complainants have failed to furnish evidence to support their claims.

Earlier this month, Kottapan had also staged similar protest outside the party headquarters with sacked deputy secretary-general S. Jenapala who claimed that his right to contest in the PKR election was denied.

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Wan Azizah rallies PKR for snap polls

By Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani

November 27, 2010

Dr Wan Azizah delivering her address at the congress today morning. — Picture by Jack Ooi

PETALING JAYA, Nov 27 — Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail rallied PKR members today to prepare for the 13th general election, saying they have to defend the people against the ruling Barisan Nasional's (BN) grandiose projects.

The founding PKR president chose to focus on the possibility of snap polls and railed against BN while appealing for party unity after a fractious inaugural direct elections for new office bearers.

“We gather here today at the last congress before the 13th general election if the rumours are true. Either way, we have no choice but to prepare adequately because it is our responsibility to defend the people,” she said during her keynote speech at the party’s 7th national congress.

“Ensuring the interest of the people and country is our greatest responsibility. Even more so when the people are suppressed by the high living costs. The Federal government is never tired over its mega-sized economic plan which began with NEM then switch to ETP and then became EPP. While millions of taxpayer’s money is wasted for consultants to select these capital letters but the impact to the people is very small,” she added.

The wife of party de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim also questioned the rationale behind PNB’s 100-storey building when many of the public are still living in poverty.

“Their (BN) economic planners seem to be separated from the reality of those living under hardships. As they sink into their dream to building a 100-storey building in their meeting rooms, the poor in the urban and rural areas cannot afford a single house. Not only are the numbers of low-cost or affordable housing are not sufficient, even when their application is received they still have to face many obstacles,” she said.

She also ridiculed Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s high-income economy as foreign direct investment into the country continues to plunge.

“We just saw the entry of foreign direct investment into the country declined by 81 per cent from RM23.47 billion in 2008 to RM4.43 billion in 2009. This is the lowest FDI for the last 20 years except in 2001 when the country recorded RM1.54 billion in FDI.

“World Investment Report 2010 also recently reported that the country experienced a marked decline in FDI inflow and an increase in FDI outflow reflects investor’s uncertainty in the management of our economy,” Wan Azizah said.

She stressed that the members must capitalize on BN’s shortcomings by continuing to place public welfare as a priority in Pakatan Rakyat (PR) states.

“Main issues plaguing the people like housing and employment must be tackled by PKR and Pakatan Rakyat. Malaysia needs radical reforms to resolve problems faced by the people and not depend on cosmetic transformation behind expensive public relation campaigns,” she added.

She also reminded members to not use BN-controlled media to voice their grievances.

“Do not give our neck to enemy media by exposing our weaknesses. Let us solve our problems by not jeopardising the party. Every one of us is not important but the party is more important. We do not want to see this party weak and divided. If there is any concrete evidence that is practices which are against our policies and regulations, we will act firmly regardless the individual,” she added.

In a veiled attack against former member Datuk Zaid Ibrahim, Wan Azizah stressed those that want to join PKR must understand the party’s principles.

“This is the people’s party. PKR has fundamental struggles which are very clear. Anybody that wants to join this party must understand and appreciate the idealism of our struggle. If not, we fear that our journey will be short-lived,” she said.

Wan Azizah called on the delegates to unite after the party experienced a fractious election.

“Our friends who did not win (in the party election) have also contributed significantly in raising the dignity of our party to a higher pinnacle. Those that won should appreciate others that lost. It does not matter who the winners are because we all need to have a winning psychology in facing the coming 13th general election,” she said.

This year’s congress will endorse a new leadership line up voted in by members since the start of party election last month.

On Sunday Senator Dr Syed Husin Ali would end his service as deputy president and replaced with Azmin Ali who defeated Mustaffa Kamil Ayub.

The four elected vice-president posts would be filled by Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah Anwar, Batu MP Chua Tian Chang, Kuantan MP Fuziah Salleh and Penang Deputy Chief Minister Mansor Othman.

Zaid dropped out of the PKR deputy presidential race and resigned from the party.

He said his exit was due to the party leadership that “actively condones malpractices and electoral fraud to achieve its designed objectives”.

Wan Azizah defends PKR election

By Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani

November 27, 2010

Wan Azizah: This is the first attempt and is bound to have its drawbacks. It’s up to us to interpret if it was a failure or an opportunity. If we do not dare to think positively then how can we grow and move forward? It is better to do something that is not perfect than to do nothing perfectly. — Picture by Jack Ooi

PETALING JAYA, Nov 27 — PKR president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail defended party polls which were plagued with allegations of malpractice culminating with the exit of Datuk Zaid Ibrahim.

The deputy presidential contender had pulled out of the race citing electoral fraud and irregularities. He has since told PKR he is leaving the party effective December 16.

“In carrying out the election process, indeed many complaints have been received. There are views that it does not matter who wins and more importantly that it was a fair election process. But there exists perception that the JPP (central election committee) did not respond quickly to the complaints. We are willing to accept everybody’s views openly.

“We are also ready to accept any feedbacks and suggestions for improvement. For cases with clear proofs, we have acted for further investigation. Surely this will take time because we cannot punish based on weak allegations,” Wan Azizah said during her keynote address at the party’s convention here.

Zaid had also claimed that the party leadership was actively condoning “malpractices and electoral fraud to achieve its designed objectives”.

Another contender Mustaffa Kamil Ayub had also issued an ultimatum to the PKR leadership to halt party polls within 48 hours due to alleged irregularities, threatening that he would take “firm action” if it failed to do so.

Pakatan Rakyat leaders attending the congress today. — Picture by Jack Ooi

Wan Azizah stressed that the election must be seen positively despite its drawbacks.

“This is the first attempt and is bound to have its drawbacks. It’s up to us to interpret if it was a failure or an opportunity. If we do not dare to think positively then how can we grow and move forward? It is better to do something that is not perfect than to do nothing perfectly,” she said.

She added that the election has increased the democratic maturity of the party members.

Wan Azizah also expressed her gratitude to JPP chief Dr Molly Cheah and party’s secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution.

She reminded the delegates that there were no real losers but everyone was a winner.

Delegates at the congress today. — Picture by Jack Ooi

“Nobody lost. All of us are winners. I repeat, all of us are winners. Yes, we are all winners! The ones that lost are our enemies. They are the ones that actually failed. Yes, they are the losers! This is proven as they fail to implement real democracy in their own party. They also failed in their attempts to make us fail. They should be ashamed of themselves,” she said.

PKR amended its constitution last year allowing all 400,000 members to vote for divisional leaders and the 25 members of the central leadership council — including the president, deputy president and four vice-presidents.

This year’s congress will endorse a new leadership line up voted in by members since the start of party election last month.

On Sunday Senator Dr Syed Husin Ali would end his service as deputy president and replaced with Azmin Ali who defeated Mustaffa.

The four elected vice-president posts would be filled by Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah Anwar, Batu MP Chua Tian Chang, Kuantan MP Fuziah Salleh and Penang Deputy Chief Minister Mansor Othman.