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• Disputes will scare off voters, Pakatan warned
• The protester and civil disobedience
• PKR :Change before you have to!
• Real cause of air crash never known - Yong
• PKR baits rural voters with NFC issue ahead of polls
• Ramasamy must go, says Karpal
• Christmas Eve 2011 in Phuket
• Hasan Ali refutes allegations he is pursuing Umno’s agenda
• Umno welcomes unhappy opposition leaders to join party
• Jakim uses various channels in probing same-sex marriage
• NFC case suspect remand extended
• NFC chairman: Detained Datuk not related to my family
• `Tiada ruang untuk saya bersuara dalam Harakah’
• Mustafa Ali enggan jawab tuduhan mahu jumpa Umno
• Akjan, go ahead and sue!

Disputes will scare off voters, Pakatan warned Posted: 24 Dec 2011 11:01 AM PST A Malay NGO tells DAP and PAS to stop the ongoing internal bickerings in their respective parties, or lose the support of the voters. (Free Malaysia Today) - A non-governmental organisation (NGO) here has slammed the DAP and PAS over their inability to manage their internal disputes. Penang Malay Congress president Rahmad Isahak said the manner in which these open disputes have spilled onto the glare of the public was raising some concern. Rahmad said as an NGO, the congress would not take sides but will voice out the sentiments of the society. "The squabbles in DAP and PAS are injustices to the people. Some feel that since the people voted them in, they should be busy serving the nation instead of squabbling among themselves." Rahmad added that the squabbles were a form of a political gimmick to distract the attention of the people from the actual problems of both the political organisations. However, it was a sham to the public that both parties seemed to be quarelling to no end and on top of it, none of their top leadership has the political will to resolve it, he said in an interview. Rahmad was referring to the spat between DAP chairman Karpal Singh and his deputy secretary-general Prof P Ramasamy. There is also the lingering rift between former PAS deputy president Nasharudin Mat Isa and former Selangor PAS commissioner Dr Hasan Ali with secretary-general Mustafa Ali and vice-president Mahfuz Omar. He added that the public could not understand why the disputes were happening. He said it appeared to him that the DAP dispute was over the apparent rift between Ramasamy and the Penang Indian DAP faction which was linked to Karpal. And in PAS, he added, Nasharuddin and Hasan seemed to be the "poster boys" of the conservative faction (the ulama), which was unsettled by the progressive (Erdogan) faction. "Is this true? Nobody knows! and if both parties continue their spat unabated and without proper engagement and constructive criticism, people would no longer care. People have better things to do," he said. Watershed general election According to Rahmad (centre), the country was presently facing serious issues rather than having to wake up to only political disputes, as there was a looming global economic recession appearing on the horizon. "This is happening just when the country is likely to participate in a watershed general election where for the first time, two groups of almost equal in strength will be fighting. Barisan Nasional would be pitted against the resurgent Pakatan Rakyat." READ MORE HERE

The protester and civil disobedience Posted: 24 Dec 2011 10:53 AM PST What would life be if there is no dissent and no one takes up the causes of the minority, the marginalized or even the masses? History of the struggle of mankind for freedom and truth (not necessarily for democracy) has shown that civil disobedience is the budding blossom that complements and strengthens the process of democratic governance, and a democratic government has a duty to listen to legitimate dissenting views and issues brought forward by its people. David Tneh, Free Malaysia Today Recent events such as Bersih 2.0, the Bar Council's march to protest the Peaceful Assembly Bill (PAB) 2011, and the students demonstrating against the Universities and University Colleges Act (UUCA) amendment, have spawned a debate on whether civil disobedience and the rule of law can co-exist in a democratic system such as ours. A recent write up by a senior lawyer in an English daily opined that this debate is irreconcilable at its heart and civil disobedience usually constitutes a minority who impose their will on the law abiding majority. The writer also argued that the act of civil disobedience, if it goes unpunished, would lead to chaos and anarchy in society. The act of civil disobedience itself is tantamount to one breaking the law; it is a criminal conduct "regardless of how novel is the motive of the civil disobedient." And with a clear reference to Malaysia, the act of civil disobedience, according to the writer, is only a political tool used by politicians and civil rights movement to justify their violation of laws. One however can argue that in a democratic society, one has no choice but to follow the laws and regulations that govern the sanctioned society, after all, a duly elected representative or lawmaker has been given the mandate by the people to legislate laws for the good of society and country. We are therefore assuming, without a benefit of a doubt, that such lawmakers would know what is best for all of us. Drawbacks of representational democracy This is indeed very alarming since what is good for a particular ruling government is not necessarily good for the people. And if a particular law is passed by the legislator who is merely voting according to political party guidelines, then there is a possibility that certain laws could be passed that would oppress and cause injustices to the people who are the foundation of any democratic state. This is one of the drawbacks of representational democracy as the passing of certain laws are sometimes not done with the interests of the people in mind but done in the interest of consolidating the power of a political party. If this is so, could the people then show their dissent or dissatisfaction through civil disobedience? One would most probably use the clichéd solution of showing one's dissatisfaction through the ballot box (elections) which incidentally happens every five years. Would one then wait once every five years just to show one's displeasure at what is happening to society and country? Could the act of civil disobedience itself, bolster and propagate a more democratic nation to the powers-that-be? The answer is a resounding "yes" because gone are the days when laws are passed and citizens of a country have no choice but to obey such laws. This is more so in the 20th and 21st century where oppressive regimes and dictatorial states that had used the police and military to clamp down on societal dissent, often ended with bloody consequences. Is civil disobedience a crime? Would civil disobedience then be construed as a criminal act against a corrupt and oppressive state even though it is perceived to be a democratic nation? History of the struggle of mankind for freedom and truth (not necessarily for democracy) has shown that civil disobedience is the budding blossom that complements and strengthens the process of democratic governance, and a democratic government has a duty to listen to legitimate dissenting views and issues brought forward by its people. The key word here is legitimate, and one does not need a very justifiable and most exceptional reason to be involved in civil disobedience. The Bukit Asahan Long March of 1967 and the Baling protest of 1974 are two clear examples civilians took part to fight for the rights of oppressed groups, to protest again unjust laws, corruption, the poor, and against oppressive stakeholders. Civil disobedience can never be practiced in the extreme because it would then be known as a mob or a riot. READ MORE HERE

PKR :Change before you have to! Posted: 24 Dec 2011 10:35 AM PST STEADYAKU47 Anwar, change before you must! You were a visionary once. Reformasi and Pakatan Rakyat. Two intangibles , two ideas whose time had come but it was you that brought those ideas into fruition. For that our people are grateful. But even a grateful nation does not have long memories. Mudah lupa. The Pakatan Rakyat you brought into being is only as good as its next task. And its next task is to form government. Fail to do this and all that you have achieved so far in your life is consigned to a footnote in the history books that our children will read! The times that we now live in moves forward at such a rapid pace that we sometimes see our present only as it is already disappearing. Even as try to comprehend the enormity of Pakatan Rakyat's success in the 12th general election we are already into the 13th general election. The only constant is change.    If you're in a bad situation, don't worry it'll change. If you're in a good situation, don't worry it'll change. (John A. Simone, Sr) And for Anwar the situation now is not good. What will it take for it to change? But how has it come to this again? Why are we waiting to see if Anwar will again be incarcerated? Is it UMNO? They said it was Mahathir before, today is it Najib? I do not have answers to that question. Only Anwar knows the truth. The reality id that we are now faced with fighting for political change  through a political process that is flawed and much inclined towards the incumbent. And the incumbent is further advantaged by a host of legal and illegal maneuvers aided by an abundance of corruption and a determination to hold on to power at all costs – a combination that has seen UMNO hold on to power for over 50 years. There is no fair mechanism for power change in Malaysia. With Anwar we had hoped that whatever 'fairness' missing from the political process in Malaysia would at least be turfed down to a somewhat level playing field. It would seem that this is not to be in the 13th general election.  Pakatan Rakyat is in the fight for their lives, for our lives –and Anwar or no Anwar we are locked in with Pakatan Rakyat in this fight with UMNO and BarisanNasional. We know that it is not the business of UMNO to make it any easier for Pakatan Rakyat to succeed in the 13thUMNO, for Najib, to prosecute Anwar again. Has he not gone through enough? general election. But in all decency I cannot understand the need for Am I angry? More sad then angry. But there is enough anger within me to stir my very soul to fight with PakatanRakyat against Barisan Nasional. Enough anger within me to work tirelessly to oust Barisian Nasional from government. READ MORE HERE

Real cause of air crash never known - Yong Posted: 24 Dec 2011 10:26 AM PST WIKISABAH Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) president Datuk Seri Panglima Yong Teck Lee told the High Court here yesterday that he was only asking the relevant authorities to re-open the air crash tragedy file and re-investigate as the formal investigation report and the real cause of the air crash has never made known to the public. Yong, 53, said that in his press statements, he had never even once made any reference to the plaintiff Tan Sri Harris Salleh as he alleged. "It is a well-known fact by the public and the people of Sabah that the formal investigation report and the real cause of the air crash are never released to the public and the people of Sabah despite concerns and questions by the people on what was the real cause of the incident," he said, adding that he was not the only one who raised the issue for re-investigation into the incident. The former chief minister testified that the newspaper reports which Harris alleged were defamatory to him was basically a call by him (Yong) for the air crash tragedy known as the "Double or Triple Six Tragedy" to be re investigated. "The reason is, so that all doubts about the true causes of the crash are removed," he said. Yong was testifying before Justice Dato' Abdul Rahman Sebli in the on-going hearing of a RM50 million suit brought by Harris against him and the party for allegedly insinuating that he (Harris) was involved in causing the plane crash which killed former Chief Minister Tun Fuad Stephens and all 10 others on board a Nomad aircraft on June 6, 1976. Harris, 81, who filed the suit on June 6, last year, is claiming for general damages, aggravated and exemplary damages of not less than RM50 million to be assessed separately against Yong and SAPP as the first and second defendants respectively. He is also seeking an injunction to restrain the defendants whether by themselves or their servants or employee or agents from printing and publishing further the statements and similar libel in any form or means. Harris is represented by counsel Yunof Maringking and Trevor Maringking while Yong and the party are represented by counsel Datuk Simon Shim and Flora Dius. In that newspaper reports, Yong said he was also commenting on the revelation by Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah that the Usno-led government under the late Tun Datu Mustapha Datu Harun in 1975 was unwilling to sign the petroleum agreement and this had revived a relevant issue in Malaysia federalism, the intrusion of the Federal Government on uncooperative state governments. "I was again commenting that normally it is proper to re-open an investigation into an old accident if new information surfaces. "I also said that maybe nothing new would come out of the re-investigation or maybe something big and depths of history," he said. He said the government had decided in a few other cases in which public inquiries were conducted because the public demanded for them. "For example in the case of V.K Lingam Video Clip and the death of Teoh Beng Hock because they involved the interest of the public," he pointed out. Yong said, the government even formed an independent commission to investigate incidents which involved abuse of powers by the police force. He said he and the plaintiff have political differences but he has never made any disrespectful statements on the plaintiff. Thus, he said he was merely making fair comments in response to Tengku Razaleigh's statement during his talk at KDCA on April 2, 2010, which was published in the Daily Express with regards to the ill-fated aircraft that crashed. "It was Tengku Razaleigh who made the statement that he and two others were already on board the ill-fated aircraft but the same left the said aircraft due to the last minute invitation by the plaintiff to board another plane to Pulau Banggi, Kudat. I did not make that statement. "In response to that statement, I commented that for so long nobody really knew about the cause of the air-crash, I said that proper investigation should be made so the people would know what really caused the crash," he said. Yong pointed out that there were a few theories of the incident. "Some said it was caused by sabotage, some said it was because of pilot error, some said because of overloading and some said it was because the Nomad plane was defective. "However, the official investigation report of the cause of the crash has never been released," he said, adding that these theories were discussed in some books like the books of "The Sabahan - The Life and Death of Tun Fuad Stephen" and "The Harris Salleh of Sabah". "I also think that my party and I were merely exercising out rights of freedom of speech and expression as guaranteed by the Federal Constitution to call for a re-investigation into a very significant event in response to the revelation of the personal account of Tengku Razaleigh before the air crash. He was there before the plane flew," he said. Yong told the court that if a public inquiry or re-investigation is conducted, there will be a witness who can testify on the conditions of the plane and of the passengers at that time and that the plaintiff can also be called to testify on his own account of the event. Earlier in the proceedings, Yong told the court that he had an appointment at Tengku Razaleigh's office on Nov 14, and Dec 8, in Kuala Lumpur. He said in the first meeting on Nov 14, they talked about his (Tengku Razaleigh's) speech and informed the latter that arising from his speech and the news reports, he was now being sued by the plaintiff in respect of what he (Yong) said in responding to the speech. READ MORE HERE

PKR baits rural voters with NFC issue ahead of polls Posted: 24 Dec 2011 10:06 AM PST (The Malaysian Insider) - The National Feedlot Corporation (NFC) scandal has proven to be a hit among rural voters, according to PKR leaders who plan to use the issue as campaign fodder for the general elections. The Malaysian Insider understands that Pakatan Rakyat, especially PKR have been going on a pre-polls campaign blitz using the graft allegations surrounding embattled Cabinet minister Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil and her family to maximise voter support. "In a way we are actually lucky. The NFC issue couldn't have come at a better time. Before this we were always trying to give examples of what we claim to be corruption by Umno-Barisan Nasional. "But with this issue, we have a golden opportunity to reach out to a host of voters... for us, Shahrizat's case is the best example of what is wrong with Umno and its leaders... corruption, cronyism, money politics," Rafizi (picture) Ramli told The Malaysian Insider. The PKR strategic director said that recent "test runs" by party leaders during ceramahs showed an increasing demand for the NFC scandal to be highlighted, especially among rural voters. "In Kemaman, for instance where there's a ceramah, sometimes I don't bring up the NFC issue but then they get upset. The kampung folk, rural folk want to talk to about it. They are upset about it," he said. "It's something they can relate to...you talk about submarine scandals it's a bit confusing, but with the NFC it's about lembu (cows)- how much do you need to menternak lembu (take care of cows) and how do you make money out of it. "Whenever we mention the figures, people are outraged," added Rafizi. He said PKR has also taken steps to ensure the entire chronology of the scandal could be "appreciated" and understood by all via pamphlets and posters. PKR first latched onto the issue after the RM250 million federally-funded cattle project made it into the pages of the Auditor-General's report for 2010, which described the NFC as "a mess". Since then, the party has made several revelations related to the scandal, including the NFC's purchase of twin multi-million luxury condominium units in Bangsar, the alleged use of project funds to finance Shahrizat and her family's personal expenses and trips abroad. It also alleged there was a transfer of resources to unrelated companies in Singapore, as well as the purchase a Mercedes-Benz CLS350 for RM534,622 and two plots of land in Putrajaya's Precinct 10 for RM3,363,507. READ MORE HERE

Ramasamy must go, says Karpal Posted: 24 Dec 2011 10:04 AM PST (The Star) - The spat between DAP chairman Karpal Singh and Dr P. Ramasamy has reignited with the veteran leader demanding that the Penang Deputy Chief Minister II resign from his post for making allegations against party leaders. Karpal said Dr Ramasamy's position was no longer tenable in the state government because he had defied a directive from the party's three-member committee not to talk about their spat to the press. "He has made baseless allegations against party leaders and his statement amounts to attempted corruption," he said at a press conference here yesterday. Karpal referred to a report in The Star on Friday quoting Dr Ramasamy as saying that his critics were plotting against him because he did not respond to their overtures for projects and favours. "Till now, he has not denied making the statements. "If the allegations are true, I challenge him to lodge a report to the police and Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission," he said. Karpal said the matter was now beyond the "godfather-warlord" squabble and has gone to "a dangerous level". "The ball is now in his court to react to my statement," he added. Dr Ramasamy had earlier hit out at his critics for their "grand design" to oust him. He said the people would be astounded if he revealed what some grassroots leaders had demanded from him. On Dec 15, the committee comprising party secretary-general Lim Guan Eng, life advisor Dr Chen Man Hin and parliamentary leader Lim Kit Siang said the dispute between the two leaders had been resolved. Dr Ramasamy, when contacted yesterday, declined to comment. Last night, Kit Siang tweeted that DAP leaders should resolve their differences using party channels, and not fall into the trap of the mainstream media. Penang DAP chairman Chow Kon Yeow called on party members to remain calm over the spat. "This is to allow the party's central executive committee to continue in the mediation and find a solution to resolve the matter," he said in a statement.

Christmas Eve 2011 in Phuket Posted: 24 Dec 2011 09:30 AM PST HARIS IBRAHIM AT THE END OF A HARD NIGHT OF PARTYING

Hasan Ali refutes allegations he is pursuing Umno’s agenda Posted: 24 Dec 2011 09:06 AM PST (Bernama) - Former Selangor PAS commissioner Datuk Dr Hasan Ali on Saturday denied accusations by PAS secretary-general Datuk Mustafa Ali that he (Hasan) was pursuing Umno's agenda. "I refute any allegations of meetings between me and Umno leaders at the higher, lower or mid-levels at the time and date (Mustafa) mentioned. "As the secretary-general of an Islamic-based party, he should not even utter such wild accusations," he told a news conference at his home here Saturday. Previously, Mustafa was reported as claiming that he had evidence to link that Hasan was working with Umno leaders to sabotage PAS. Mustafa was quoted saying that he had knowledge of a meeting between Hasan, former PAS deputy president Nasharuddin Mat Isa and three other individuals at a hotel in the city last Ramadan. Hasan, who is also Selangor Religious Affairs, Malay Culture, Infrastructure and Public Utility Committee chairman, urged Mustafa to clarify the accusations made against him. "I want an explanation from him on when the secretary-general's office set up an investigation unit at the PAS office. "I also want to know the need for spying on members in the context of party unity," he added. In response to a question, Hasan said he had turned down an invitation from Pertubuhan Pribumi Perkasa Malaysia (Perkasa) president Datuk Ibrahim Ali to join the right-wing Malay movement as he really wanted to continue his struggle to uphold Islam and the Malays. "I have no intention of doing so and plan to continue championing Islam, the Malay race and the royal institution," he said. On the accusation that he was using Umno-owned media to seek publicity for himself, Hasan said he was open towards working with the country's media. "I would like to say that I basically accept any media. It's natural to choose a media that has power over us and the media is open enough to make room for people like me," he said. He claimed that PAS' organ, Harakah, never allowed him to voice his opinion and preferred to feature other individuals besides party members. Meanwhile, Hasan also said that he was withdrawing his statement regarding PAS' welfare state concept he made at a news conference on Tuesday, admitting he went too far when commenting on the party's struggles.

Umno welcomes unhappy opposition leaders to join party Posted: 24 Dec 2011 09:05 AM PST (The Star) - Umno has welcomed leaders who are unhappy with the Opposition pact to quit and join rank with the Government, said party vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said while welcoming leaders from the Pakatan Rakyat to join Umno, all decisions would be determined by the party's supreme council. "Our doors are always open to leaders, including former PAS deputy president Nasharudin Mat Isa, Selangor executive councillor Datuk Dr Hasan Ali as well as PAS president Datuk Seri Hadi Awang, if their own party rejects them," he said at a press conference at the opening of Kuala Lumpur Bike Week 2011, Saturday. Dr Zahid was asked to comment on the controversy surrounding Dr Hasan and Nasharuddin who had refused to toe the party's line by publicly slamming PAS for allegedly deviating from its Islamic principles. Dr Zahid said that many PAS leaders in the past had quit and joined Umno, including the late Tan Sri Asri Muda, former PAS president. "Pas Syura Council should not be so sensitive when their own leaders express criticism or meet with Umno leaders. "They claim Malaysia is a democratic country. They should let the rakyat decide," he said. Dr Zahid, who is also the Defence Minister, refuted allegations that the ministry had overpaid RM11.36mil to agents for he purchase of six naval patrol vessels. "The allegations are all untrue," he added. It was reported that Parti Kesejahteraan Insan Tanah Air (Kita) president Datuk Zahid Ibrahim had alleged that the ministry had paid a total of RM11.36mil for technical assistance in the purchase of the patrol vessels.

Jakim uses various channels in probing same-sex marriage Posted: 24 Dec 2011 09:03 AM PST (Bernama) - The Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) is using various channels in probing into the case of a former medical student from Malaysia who reportedly married an Irish guy in Ireland. Jakim director-general Datuk Othman Mustapha said these included collaborating with the Foreign Ministry, the man's friends and other relevant agencies, including the local authorities in the republic.     He said this in response to the couple's wedding photographs which had been widely circulated on the social media and the internet.     "We are investigating the case with cooperation from the Foreign Ministry and other relevant agencies. So far, we don't have any new information.     "InsyaAllah (God willing), we will soon know whether the man in the photographs is really a former medical student from Malaysia," he told reporters after attending the National Convention of Muslim Brotherhood here today.     However, Othman did not dismissed the fact that Jakim was also facing difficulties in its bid to investigate the case and bring the man home as it had to adhere to the laws and regulations in Ireland.

NFC case suspect remand extended Posted: 24 Dec 2011 09:01 AM PST (Bernama) - The businessman detained to facilitate investigations on the National Feedlot Centre (NFC) case has been remanded for a further three days starting yesterday.   Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigation director Datuk Mustafar Ali said the 45-year-old man was initially remanded for two days, until yesterday.  "The remand was extended to complete and facilitate the case under the MACC Act 2009," he said to Bernama when contacted today.   The issue on NFC surfaced following the 2010 Auditor-General's Report in October, which stated the centre had failed to comply with the objectives of its formation and when opposition parties alleged misappropriation of its funds, particularly in relation to the purchase of a luxury condominium in the city.    Meanwhile, NFC chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Salleh Ismail said in a statement today that the businessman was not related to him or other members of his family. The individual was also not and has never been an employee of NFC, he said.

NFC chairman: Detained Datuk not related to my family Posted: 24 Dec 2011 09:00 AM PST (Bernama) - National Feedlot Centre (NFC) chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Salleh Ismail said in a statement Saturday that a businessman detained to facilitate investigations into the NFC case was not related to him or other members of his family. "The individual was also not and has never been an employee of NFC," he said. Meanwhile, the businessman has been remanded for a further three days starting on Friday. Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigation director Datuk Mustafar Ali said the 45-year-old man was initially remanded for two days. "The remand was extended to complete and facilitate the case under the MACC Act 2009," he said. The NFC issue surfaced following the 2010 Auditor-General's Report in October, which stated the centre had failed to comply with the objectives of its formation. The opposition parties also alleged misappropriation of funds, particularly in relation to the purchase of a luxury condominium in the city.

`Tiada ruang untuk saya bersuara dalam Harakah’ Posted: 24 Dec 2011 08:54 AM PST Dr Hasan Ali mendakwa sejak dua minggu lalu beliau tidak diberikan ruang dalam media parti sendiri untuk bersuara. (Free Malaysia Today) -  Exco Selangor Datuk Dr Hasan Ali menegur lidah rasmi PAS Harakah yang didakwanya hanya membuat liputan berita terhadap golongan tertentu sahaja dan mengenepikan pihak lain. Katanya, keadaan itu ketara lebih-lebih lagi isu membabitkan dirinya sejak dua minggu lepas,  malah beliau tidak diberikan ruang dalam media parti sendiri untuk bersuara. "Kalau buat analisis kajian kandungan dalam Harakah berhubung polemik ini sejak dua mniggu lepas berapa peratus ruang yang diberikan untuk Hasan Ali? "Masa saya jadi Pesuruhjaya PAS Selangor pun tak banyak peruntukan diberikan kepada saya berbanding orang lain,  kadang-kadang ruang diberikan kepada parti komponen lain lebih besar berbanding golongan tertentu dalam PAS sendiri," katanya dalam sidang media di rumahnya di sini hari ini. Beliau berkata sedemikian ketika diminta mengulas mengenai temuramahnya dengan TV3 menerusi slot 'Soal Jawab' Rabu lalu. Katanya, perkara ini dapat dibuktikan apabila Timbalan Mursyidul Am PAS Datuk Dr Haron Din yang pernah memanggil media termasuk Harakah untuk menjelaskan pandangannya mengenai isu Gereja Methodist Damansara Utama (DUMC). `Mungkin perintah orang berkuasa' "Biasanya kalau timbalan mursyidul nak keluar akhbar mereka ini didahulukan tapi kemungkinan atas perintah orang yang berkuasa dalam Harakah didapati artikel sampai sekarang tak tersiar. "Bayangkan kalau berita timbalan mursyidul am pun  tak keluar apatah lagi Hasan Ali," katanya yangmendakwa turut mendapat aduan yang sama daripada anggota dan pimpinan PAS  yang lain mengenai isu ini. READ MORE HERE

Mustafa Ali enggan jawab tuduhan mahu jumpa Umno Posted: 24 Dec 2011 08:51 AM PST "Dia (Dr Hasan) sudah berhenti lawan PAS, saya pun berhenti cakap," kata setiausaha agung PAS itu. (Free Malaysia Today) - Setiausaha Agung PAS, Datuk Mustafa Ali enggan mengulas tuduhan Datuk Dr Hasan Ali yang beliau mahu berjumpa pemimpin Umno. Orang kuat PAS itu memberi alasan bekas pesuruhjaya PAS Selangor sudah tidak lagi menyerang PAS. "Dia (Dr Hasan) sudah berhenti lawan PAS,  saya pun berhenti cakap. "No komen,  biar dia kata apa pun. Kalau dia nak bercakap, biarlah dia bercakap," katanya ketika dihubungi hari ini. Mustafa berkata demikian ketika diminta mengulas dakwaan Dr Hasan bahawa setiausaha agung PAS itu mahu berjumpa pemimpin Umno. Dalam sidang media baru-baru ini, Mustafa mendakwa exco agama kerajaan negeri Selangor mengatur rancangan mahu berjumpa pemimpin Umno. `Saya sign surat' Selain Dr Hasan, kata Mustafa, bekas Timbalan Presiden PAS Nasharudin Mat Isa juga mahu berjumpa dengan pemimpin Umno. Bagaimanapun, dalam sidang media di rumah Dr Hasan di Taman Tun Dr Ismail di Kuala Lumpur pagi tadi, Adun Gombak Setia itu menafikannya. READ MORE HERE

Akjan, go ahead and sue! Posted: 23 Dec 2011 03:22 PM PST Daniel J Jambun Datu Akjan's media conference in which he said that there was never an Projek IC and the call for an Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) was ill-intended and can damage interracial relations was the strangest event with the most stupid statement I have ever seen in my years of political observations! I know that in politics we may sometime meet certain characters who are extra daring and say a lot of shocking things, purposefully to agitate society for the sake of cheap publicity. But there is a limit to everything. One can overdo things and behave in a way that goes beyond what is acceptable and respectable, and this is what Akjan had done to himself. It seems that he had not learned anything form his huge blunder in declaring himself as Sultan of Sulu on Malaysian soil. After all the nationwide ridicule and insulting remarks about him because of the declaration, and after the arrest and investigation, it seems he has not grown up enough to behave in a civil and educated manner. Now he had taken a most ridiculous action by saying there was no such thing as a Projek IC, when in fact he himself was arrested under the ISA for his direct involvement in the project. I fully support Datuk Wilfred Madius Tangau for pointing out to Akjan about the court ruling in the election petition for Likas, in which the judge made a ruling based on the sworn testimony if Hassnar Ibrahim about his involvement in Projek IC. Why doesn't Akjan make a statement to say that Hassnar Ibrahim, Jabar Khan and many others who had confessed about their involvement in the project, are liars? And why not also say the judge in the Likas election petition was unprofessional and should be defrocked and disbarred? Why not sue these people, including the judge?   And for goodness sake, how is an RCI going to cause ill-feeling between the races? Who indeed is causing ill-feeling between people and between the people of Sabah and the Federal Government? It thought it was those people who produced the false ICs. But now Akjan is saying those people who want the RCI are causing the ill-feeling. What kind of logic is this? The whole state wants and RCI except for him, why? Obviously Akjan is trying to defend the illegal immigrants and wants the huge problems of illegals immigrants in Sabah to continue and become worse. Again, why? Is it because he himself is an illegal immigrant who managed to get a MyKad through his own Projek IC (as proven by Mutalib M.D. in his book IC Palsu)? How come he had sued Mutalib? By his statement we are reminded that Sabahans are losing their position as masters of their own future, because now an immigrant is saying it is wrong to investigate illegals. If Akjan really believes there is no Projek IC and no illegal immigrants, why not let this be proven with an RCI? The RCI will clear up everything, and settle the issue once and for all. There will be no ill feeling against anyone, including aliens, as long as they are legal. What we don't want is a lot of questions about people like Akjan claiming to have been born in Limau-Limauan Kudat but the people there swear they don't know him, or Pakistanis holding ICs saying they are from a village in Ranau and they don't know a word of Dusun. Are the people of Semporna happy that they are being outnumbered by aliens by five to one?   So if Akjan is offended and believes he is right, I challenge him to go ahead and sue. By suing and the case going to trial we will be able to know the real story behind why he was arrested under the ISA for manufacturing false ICs, how many aliens benefited from his unpatriotic act, how much money those people involved managed to make to enrich themselves, and whether Akjan himself is an illegal immigrant. He had admitted that he is not a Malaysian by declaring that he is the Sultan of Sulu. His personal history raises a lot of questions, but he has all the opportunity to prove himself by proceeding to sue on the matter. But then again, I would also like to ask if he still considers himself a Sultan of a foreign country, in which case he has no business trying to be a Sabahan and a Malaysian or interfering in our state affairs.   DANIEL JOHN JAMBUN Advisor, UK-based Human Rights Foundation Malaysia

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