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Give Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail a seat: SIGN THE PETITION
Pakatan eyeing magical 112 seats or more
GE13: End of an era
GE13 – Nik Aziz: Do not follow leaders blindly

Give Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail a seat: SIGN THE PETITION

Posted: 14 Apr 2013 11:47 PM PDT

We, the undersigned, appeal to Parti Keadilan Rakyat for Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail to be given a state seat in Selangor to contest.

SIGN THE PETITION HERE: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/azizah/

Pakatan eyeing magical 112 seats or more

Posted: 14 Apr 2013 06:45 PM PDT

DAP also says that Pakatan can cause 'phenomenal political revolution' in Johor.

Athi Shankar, FMT

Pakatan Rakyat can exceed the magical number of 112 parliamentary seats to capture the federal government if the coalition can win at least 33 of the 83 federal seats up for grabs in Johor, Sabah and Sarawak.

DAP senior leader Lim Kit Siang acknowledged that these three states held the keys to Putrajaya.

Lim said he decided to leave his safe seat in Ipoh Timur to contest in Gelang Patah, Johor, in 13th general election to convert these three Barisan Nasional 'fixed deposits' into Pakatan's loyal voters.

He also said that Pakatan could possibly win by a 28-seat majority to form the next federal government.

A total of 222 parliament seats are up for grabs. A simple majority of 112 seats is sufficient to form the federal government.

"We're aiming to win the 25 parliamentary seats which BN won with less than a 55% popular votes in previous polls," Lim said.

Among the seats targeted by Pakatan are Arau (Perlis), Alor Star (Kedah), Kuala Nerus (Terengganu), Larut, Kuala Kangsar, Kampar and Lumut (Perak), Bentong, Raub and Jerantut (Pahang), Sabak Bernam and Pandan (Selangor), Rembau (Negeri Sembilan) and Bukit Katil (Malacca).

"Pakatan can win with a good and comfortable majority," said Lim, who was once Kota Melaka, Sri Petaling and Tanjung MP.Lim's calculation is based on DAP and PAS winning 40 parliamentary seats each, and PKR 45 seats this time.

Pakatan targets big in Johor

Lim was speaking at a press conference at Wisma DAP here today. Also present were DAP secretary general and Lim's son Guan Eng, state DAP chief Chow Kon Yeow and his deputy P Ramasamy, secretary Ng Wei Aik and other state party leaders.

In the last general election in 2008, BN won 140 seats against Pakatan's 82 to retain the federal government despite a massive swing among voters against BN in the Peninsular.

Unlike other capital cities and urban areas, Johor Baru was the only state capital that managed to maintain Umno and BN dominance in 2008.

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GE13: End of an era

Posted: 14 Apr 2013 03:30 PM PDT

This election the country might bid farewell to leaders like Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (87 years old), Lim Kit Siang (72 years old), Karpal Singh (72 years old), Datuk Seri Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat (82 years old), Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu (77 years old), Tun Musa Hitam (78 years old) and Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah (76 years old).

Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani, fz.com

THIS coming general election we will probably witness the climactic end to the career of politicians that have coloured and shaped the country's politics as we know it today.

Leaders who have flushed the country's newspaper headlines and stirred public imagination with their unmistakable quotes.

Politicians of conviction and not consensus, as the late Margaret Thatcher had described herself.

This could also be used to describe these politicians who never minced their words regardless of how ridiculous they may have sounded to the common people.

Charismatic leaders who were puppet masters, able to tug at the heart and emotions of the rakyat with their oratory masterpieces.

The country's political sentiments have been swayed and anchored by these stalwarts of Malaysian politics and torchbearers of public opinion.

My generation, my father's generation and grandfather's generation have seen these leaders gun-slinging against one other with their quick and sharp retorts.

With most of the leaders well into their 70s, it is hardly likely the country will see them campaigning in the 14th general election.

These leaders' personas reflected the country's state of political maturity at a time when the nation was still looking for direction and identity.

A country that was still learning how to breathe and considered as a backwater of the region.

A country of farmers and fishermen, rubber and tin.

Fifty-seven years later, these leaders still dominate the nation's politics but the country is no longer a blip between Singapore and Thailand.

The country is no longer black or white but black and white, with an emergence of a grey area.

The country is no longer divided into distinct racial or religious silos but united in their economic hardship.

The rakyat is slowly realising that their loyalty is not for any political party but to themselves and their future.

Politics in Malaysia is slowly becoming about the people and no longer about the political parties and its personalities.

Loyalty has often been used by politicians in the post-colonial era to divide and conquer but it is time that we move forward.

As the country turns a new chapter with polling day next month, both Pakatan Rakyat and Barisan Nasional will introduce new candidates as both try to reach out to the 3.7 million new voters who had never experienced the hardship of the pre-Merdeka generation.

The next five years, we will see who among the new leaders will able to take up the mantle from the old guards and drive their parties forward.

These leaders will determine which political party will survive or slowly disappear into the history books.

We need leaders who are not looking to blow their own trumpet but able to articulate and intelligently discuss issues that affect the people.

We need thinking leaders and not only preachers.

It will be interesting to see which leaders will be pushed into the upper echelons of their party leadership.

Will it be leaders like Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah, Tony Pua, P Kamalanthan, Gan Ping Sieu, Rafizi Ramli, or Salahuddin Ayub?

Malaysia will decide.

GE13 – Nik Aziz: Do not follow leaders blindly

Posted: 14 Apr 2013 03:22 PM PDT

He also debunked the myth that ulamas are always right. "Ulamas can also talk nonsense. During the Prophet's time, some ulamas were from the Jews and they were used to oppose the Islamic movement. Even Umno is doing this now – using the ulamas to oppose the Islamic movement."

Zakiah Koya, fz.com

KELANTAN's interim Menteri Besar and PAS spiritual leader Datuk Seri Nik Aziz Nik Mat is not very well. He shuffles slowly to the interview area in the MB office and then places his two little feet onto the thermal massager.

He then switches on his hearing aid, ready for an exclusive interview with fz.com.

The 82-year old Nik Aziz is quite a character. His witty cutting remarks, his political speeches which tend to be religious-based lectures and attacks on ruling party Umno make him an interesting politician to watch. His alertness when spewing out attacks against his main enemy – Umno – belies his frail health.

PAS members say the pint-sized man in his simple ulama attire – who still lives in the small half-wooden house despite being the MB – is a gift from above to the party. But Kelantanese, PAS or otherwise, all agree that he is one of a kind.

Nik Aziz said that he will stand as a candidate in the coming General Election and will continue to be active in politics as long as PAS asks him to do so.

Nik Aziz first stood in the Kelantan Hilir parliamentary seat in 1967 (later renamed as Pengkalan Chepa), which he held on to until 1986. He then played a role as the state PAS commissioner in ousting Datuk Asri Muda, the then PAS president who brought PAS into the ruling coalition of Barisan Nasional.

Nik Aziz later on was active in Kelantan politics as a state assembly member. In 1990, PAS managed to wrest back Kelantan from Barisan Nasional and he was appointed the menteri besar. Nik Aziz became the PAS spiritual leader in 1991.

"It is not that I do not want to step down, but I have never asked to be a candidate. The party wants me to stand. PAS Election Chief Datuk Mustafa Ali had said it is compulsory for me to stand, so I have to appease PAS," said Nik Aziz, referring to the attacks by Umno on his refusal to step down from helming PAS despite being ill.

Nik Aziz claimed that PAS has now been able to attract the higher educated group to join the party as it promises more than mere material gains.

"We now have not only the village people, but also the doctors, the PhD holders, the knowledgeable ones," said Nik Aziz.

He likened those who are opting for the opposition to the people of Medina who welcomed the Prophet Muhammad and his followers who were fleeing from the Meccans' hostility to Islam.

"The prophet then offered something which was never offered by the governments before him. He offered to open up their heart – not open up the country. The governments before him had brought development, roads, money, (and) food; but those were all. The prophet's teachings promised that it is God who is all powerful – not the King, not the President.

"No one can create a blade of grass, a grain of padi or make an ikan bilis (anchovy), and everyone has to answer to his doings after he dies. It is not only the kampung people who will die, even doctors will die – but who wants to die? No one wants to die!" said Nik Aziz, referring to retribution after death for those who have done wrongs.

He said that PAS offers a government that is God-fearing and not just mere material development.

"Malaysia is a country rich in natural resources and the development of Malaysia for the past six decades has been one of material development.

"Umno is like the cat, it will pounce, take and then hide with its booty," said a laughing Nik Aziz.

Nik Aziz said that the lack of fear in God is the one factor that leads to bribery and corruption.

"I would like to know why Umno does not make Islam as its basis and (instead) goes on nationalism. Is it because Islam is expired?"

To the question of whether PAS is now being more open to the professionals as compared to before when the top leaders were only ulamas, Nik Aziz also said that there is no such thing as segregating professionals and ulamas.

"What is an ulama? It is the European terms – ulamas and professionals. Now, ulamas and scientists have come together to agree. Both are from universities, only some become ustaz (teachers), some become scientists and so on. Both are knowledgeable people.

"The prediction by the prophet thousands of years ago also has come true, that it is through the findings of science that people will return to the religion," said Nik Aziz, trying to explain that there should not be such a segregation among members of PAS.

He also debunked the myth that ulamas are always right.

"Ulamas can also talk nonsense. During the Prophet's time, some ulamas were from the Jews and they were used to oppose the Islamic movement. Even Umno is doing this now – using the ulamas to oppose the Islamic movement.

"I wonder why Umno did not take national leaders for its Kelantanese candidates – why resort to ulamas after finishing millions of ringgit in giving away BR1M? If they had finished giving away so much money, they do not have to resort to emulating PAS by fielding ulamas. It shows that Umno itself is already shaky. If you want to emulate PAS, copy everything – follow Islam," said Nik Aziz.

He also questioned as to "what kind of ulamas join Umno – for it was Umno which wanted judi bola (betting on football matches) to be made legal in Kelantan".

Nik Aziz was referring to the federal government's attempt to legalise sports betting ahead of the 2010 World Cup. However, the move was aborted due to opposition from several quarters.

Umno has in recent years courted some renown ulamas to boost their Islamic image among the Malays.

On allegations that PAS is very dictatorial, Nik Aziz also said it is not true that PAS members are not allowed to question their leaders.

"How can you be sure of something when you do not question? One must always question. I am always questioned and I say to PAS members, question your leaders. Blind following is not allowed in Islam," said Nik Aziz.

Nik Aziz said that the main struggle of PAS is to bring "a change in the mindset" of the people.

"We want people to change their mindset – that this world is not forever. PAS is for all Malaysians – not only for the Malays, but also for the Chinese and Indians. Islam tells us to treat all properly," said Nik Aziz.

On the allegations by Umno that illegal logging and corruption are rife in Kelantan under PAS, Nik Aziz challenged his critics to show proof.

"In 20 years under my administration, the anti-corruption agencies have never been able to convict any of my officers. We denounced Umno because of their corruption, and it will not be right if we come into power and end up being corrupted too.

"I tell my officers, you are answerable to God – not to me or to anyone else – for you answer in the hereafter for your doings. The character is of priority and the mindset must be changed to include the world and the hereafter," said Nik Aziz.

Kredit: www.malaysia-today.net

Isnin, 15 April 2013