Anwar Ibrahim was arrested before the 2pm deadline on 16 July. This morning on 17 July, he has been released on bail.
Of course, the people are furious about the arrest. The police explanation is not satisfactory. But this is very typical of Anwar. He wants to be arrested by the police. He wants to go to jail. He wants to the police to manhandle him. Remember, Anwar is a drama king.
The police however, shouldn't nab him outside his house because it's not yet 2pm. It is very common for people to detour somewhere else en route to his original destination. The police should have at least give him the benefit of the doubt.
Anwar was arrested at 1pm outside his house at Bukit Segambut which is less than 20km away from the police HQ. The deadline was 2pm. The police HQ is accessible via Jalan Kuching from Bukit Segambut. Even with a bad jam, presuming Anwar went home to quickly pick up something, he can still make it to the police HQ on time.
The police may seem to be acting in a rush to arrest him before the deadline. The fact that they are already on standby near his house means they've suspected that Anwar might head home instead of going straight to the police HQ from Putrajaya after giving statement to ACA. It was a risky but necessary decision to arrest Anwar. Again, remember, Anwar is a drama king.
You see, Anwar is playing a game with all of us. When he can immediately come forward to give his statement about the alleged sodomy to facilitate investigation, he chose not to do it. He decided to politicise it instead. Anwar is not cooperating at all. A police report has been lodged against him and he wants to play politics. This delays the process of investigation. And this case will never be closed if he's playing hard to get.
Yes, the police action was an uncalled for. It was a risky step because the police will be heavily criticised by the public and human rights bodies. But they need Anwar to help close the case.
Now, do you want a case to linger around without being settled?
Thursday, 17 July 2008
Monday, 14 July 2008
Juicy, twisted tales
I'm not a supporter of any politician. But one thing I know, I don't like Anwar Ibrahim. He's full of malice and manipulative.
When private investigator, Balasubramaniam Perumal made a statutory declaration (SD) earlier this month in relation to the murder case of Altantuya Shaaribuu, I sense that it was a political ploy. What more when he had a press conference about the SD with people from PKR around him.
Now, the public loves sensational news like this especially if it's anti establishment and anti government. So, they like to believe this is true despite the SD was based on hearsay.
Why I don't believe Bala's first SD? Because he was wearing a cap during the press conference, as if to avoid the public from recognising him. What he thinks he's Bollywood star trying to evade papparazzi? Also, with PKR top guns around him, it seems dodgy.
The South China Morning Post recent article on the matter strenghten my thoughts about Bala. It seems, he can be bought. I think, the second SD was made on his own accord (after getting a huge pay cheque from maybe PKR or whoever, I don't know), he can afford to hire his own lawyer to bail him out.
While Najib Tun Razak might be relieved with the second SD, I don't think it was his sidekicks who orchestrated it. Najib is just lucky that it now turned out to be in his favour. But by then, the public still believe the first SD.
People loves to speculate. It's okay if there's no proof. It's juicier that way.
When private investigator, Balasubramaniam Perumal made a statutory declaration (SD) earlier this month in relation to the murder case of Altantuya Shaaribuu, I sense that it was a political ploy. What more when he had a press conference about the SD with people from PKR around him.
Now, the public loves sensational news like this especially if it's anti establishment and anti government. So, they like to believe this is true despite the SD was based on hearsay.
Why I don't believe Bala's first SD? Because he was wearing a cap during the press conference, as if to avoid the public from recognising him. What he thinks he's Bollywood star trying to evade papparazzi? Also, with PKR top guns around him, it seems dodgy.
The South China Morning Post recent article on the matter strenghten my thoughts about Bala. It seems, he can be bought. I think, the second SD was made on his own accord (after getting a huge pay cheque from maybe PKR or whoever, I don't know), he can afford to hire his own lawyer to bail him out.
While Najib Tun Razak might be relieved with the second SD, I don't think it was his sidekicks who orchestrated it. Najib is just lucky that it now turned out to be in his favour. But by then, the public still believe the first SD.
People loves to speculate. It's okay if there's no proof. It's juicier that way.
Friday, 4 July 2008
Fools rush in
Don't trust Saiful Bukhari Azlan. He is desparate to be a politician. And a lousy one, too. Politics is dirty. But it's made dirtier by people who use slander and defamation to run down their opponents.
DPM, Najib Razak revealed last night that Saiful the fool went to his house to seek his help after the alleged sodomy by Anwar Ibrahim. Saiful has no shame at all. Why can't he go straight to the police if it's true that he's being sodomised by Anwar? Why must he see Najib at his house? Because Najib is Anwar's competitor? What a lame excuse.
Najib said, Saiful's hand was "seram sejuk" and traumatised by the incident. For all you know, his hand was "seram sejuk" because he's got to get this thing right or he could be squashed. He's playing a fool with strong public figures here.
There's a conspiracy here. I strongly believe there's someone else, whose name has not surfaced, using Saiful the fool to create an alibi that he indeed saw Najib. So, Anwar's camp can point fingers towards Najib. It's a conspirary to bring both Anwar and Najib down.
This boy is probably trying to find his political footings. It's either PKR or Umno. He wants to be a crony of somebody. And that somebody must be powerful enough to give him projects so that he can be rich in an instance. After all, his grades are falling.
I'm sorry. But I know too many losers who want a shortcut to wealth and power by pulling cables. All these losers want to be seen with ministers so that they can show off to people that they know somebody in the cabinet. Cos there are people who'd be impressed with such "credentials".
We'll see who else is going to make a statutory declaration cos that seems to be the order of the day of late.
DPM, Najib Razak revealed last night that Saiful the fool went to his house to seek his help after the alleged sodomy by Anwar Ibrahim. Saiful has no shame at all. Why can't he go straight to the police if it's true that he's being sodomised by Anwar? Why must he see Najib at his house? Because Najib is Anwar's competitor? What a lame excuse.
Najib said, Saiful's hand was "seram sejuk" and traumatised by the incident. For all you know, his hand was "seram sejuk" because he's got to get this thing right or he could be squashed. He's playing a fool with strong public figures here.
There's a conspiracy here. I strongly believe there's someone else, whose name has not surfaced, using Saiful the fool to create an alibi that he indeed saw Najib. So, Anwar's camp can point fingers towards Najib. It's a conspirary to bring both Anwar and Najib down.
This boy is probably trying to find his political footings. It's either PKR or Umno. He wants to be a crony of somebody. And that somebody must be powerful enough to give him projects so that he can be rich in an instance. After all, his grades are falling.
I'm sorry. But I know too many losers who want a shortcut to wealth and power by pulling cables. All these losers want to be seen with ministers so that they can show off to people that they know somebody in the cabinet. Cos there are people who'd be impressed with such "credentials".
We'll see who else is going to make a statutory declaration cos that seems to be the order of the day of late.
Thursday, 3 July 2008
SD is the buzzword of the year
Statutory declaration (SD) seems to be hip these days. First, it was done by the editor of Malaysia Today, Raja Petra Kamarudin. And now, Balasubramaniam Perumal, the private investigator (PI) to political analyst, Razak Baginda is on riding on the SD bandwagon.
Just like Raja Petra, Bala's SD was also based on hearsay and not hard evidence.
I don't think Razak is that stupid to share such intimate details with Bala even if it's true. Who is Bala, man?
I think, if we have the National Enquirer magazine in Malaysia, Raja Petra and Bala wouldn't have to resort to SD to make some pocket money.
Bala can make any claim he wants in the SD. Altantuya is no longer around to facilitate with the investigation. No proof. Poor soul.
In the meantime, I'll go and talk to Karangkraf or BluInc to see if they're interested to publish the Malaysian version of the National Enquirer. The one with bigger paid up capital should consider publishing the National Enquirer here.
Just like Raja Petra, Bala's SD was also based on hearsay and not hard evidence.
I don't think Razak is that stupid to share such intimate details with Bala even if it's true. Who is Bala, man?
I think, if we have the National Enquirer magazine in Malaysia, Raja Petra and Bala wouldn't have to resort to SD to make some pocket money.
Bala can make any claim he wants in the SD. Altantuya is no longer around to facilitate with the investigation. No proof. Poor soul.
In the meantime, I'll go and talk to Karangkraf or BluInc to see if they're interested to publish the Malaysian version of the National Enquirer. The one with bigger paid up capital should consider publishing the National Enquirer here.
Wednesday, 2 July 2008
Cleaning up the closet
Former PKR Youth chief, Ezam Mohd Nor is not surprised over the new allegation of sodomy against Anwar Ibrahim.
Ezam quit PKR last year due to some misunderstanding with Anwar and PKR vice-president, Azmin Ali. Ezam and Anwar were very tight. Ezam was Anwar's confidant.
Do you think Ezam was referring to Anwar's sexual preferences when he said, that he's not shocked with the fresh allegations? No, I don't think so. I think he knows Anwar is a drama king. And that Anwar is cry baby, too. He cried at the Turkish Embassy. And he whined over the phone call to Washington D.C. He said, he received death threats but never made an official police report.
I will believe what Ezam will have to spill when he decides to do so. Because Ezam knows too much about Anwar.
But in charting his personal political move, I have doubts about Ezam. I'm going to watch him very closely. Ezam is as smart as Anwar. He may not be a drama king, but he's plotting the movement of his pawns and knights carefully. It looks like he's aiming for a checkmate.
Ezam quit PKR last year due to some misunderstanding with Anwar and PKR vice-president, Azmin Ali. Ezam and Anwar were very tight. Ezam was Anwar's confidant.
Do you think Ezam was referring to Anwar's sexual preferences when he said, that he's not shocked with the fresh allegations? No, I don't think so. I think he knows Anwar is a drama king. And that Anwar is cry baby, too. He cried at the Turkish Embassy. And he whined over the phone call to Washington D.C. He said, he received death threats but never made an official police report.
I will believe what Ezam will have to spill when he decides to do so. Because Ezam knows too much about Anwar.
But in charting his personal political move, I have doubts about Ezam. I'm going to watch him very closely. Ezam is as smart as Anwar. He may not be a drama king, but he's plotting the movement of his pawns and knights carefully. It looks like he's aiming for a checkmate.
Drama blockbuster
Suhaini Aznam of The Star is one of the few political analysts that I respect. She has direct access to most political figures on both side of the fence. She has the privilage to see things from different angles.
Her comments in The Star today should provide some ideas of what is happening in the Anwar Ibrahim drama. I cannot write as well as Suhaini. But I would also present the same facts. It's your prerogative to believe me or not. But what Suhaini said in her comments is what Anwar is all about.
On top of that, Anwar likes to twist and turn his word to suit his agenda. There's no national agenda for Anwar except that he wants to be the PM.
Her comments in The Star today should provide some ideas of what is happening in the Anwar Ibrahim drama. I cannot write as well as Suhaini. But I would also present the same facts. It's your prerogative to believe me or not. But what Suhaini said in her comments is what Anwar is all about.
On top of that, Anwar likes to twist and turn his word to suit his agenda. There's no national agenda for Anwar except that he wants to be the PM.
Tuesday, 1 July 2008
Mr. Who?
Anwar Ibrahim lodged a police report against IGP, Musa Hassan and Attorney-General, Gani Patail. Still, there's no report on the death threat.
And why is the US meddling with our internal affairs? What right does the US have to 'warn' us against any politically-motivated investigation of Anwar?
Anwar was known to be an anti-capitalist before he joined Umno in the early 1980s. When he became a minister, he said capitalism is good.
When he was a student leader (hmmm....Saiful Bukhari Azlan was also a student leader), he was "fighting" for the poor. When he had the power to improve the standard of living of the poor while he's in the cabinet, nothing was really done for them to prosper.
Anwar didn't believe in IT. While still in cabinet, he said, he doesn't understand all the buzz about "information superhighway" advocated by the then PM, Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. Later, it was IT that helped spread his "reformation" movement through Keadilan.
So imagine, if he eventually become the PM after Dr. Mahathir, we won't be able to enjoy technology as much as we do now (although the broadband service is not so efficient) because Anwar don't have any technology inclination.
Just in case our non-Muslim friends forgot, Anwar was brought in to help Dr.Mahathir with his effort to inculcate Islamic values in his administration. This was also the deal that Anwar agreed upon for him to join Umno instead of Pas.
Yes, Anwar almost joined Pas then. Anwar is a Muslim fundamentalist. He has a strong following during his varsity days and it's not just limited to the university where he studied. Dr.Mahathir thought that it's better to bring Anwar into Umno instead of Pas. But later, I heard that it was Anwar who wanted to join Umno and he was never pursued by Dr. Mahathir.
From my personal experience with one of Anwar's sidekicks, I was told that it's a sin for a Muslim to vote for Umno. By right, as a Muslim, they should be voting for Pas. I'm referring to the 1986 general election and subsequently the 1987 Umno party election.
Anwar had strong support from Muslim students in other higher learning institutions as well. And through Anwar's influence (as a student leader then), these higher learning institutions introduced "kuliah subuh" or the morning religious sermons in campuses all over the country.
Anwar's education policy while he was the Minister of Education was skewed to benefit the Malays. His policy allows more Malays to score straight As. That's why the quality of our education is dwindling.
Sorry, I'm being long winded here and strayed from the original topic. But these are among reasons why I'm doubtful about Anwar although I don't believe the sodomy allegation against him.
And why is the US meddling with our internal affairs? What right does the US have to 'warn' us against any politically-motivated investigation of Anwar?
Anwar was known to be an anti-capitalist before he joined Umno in the early 1980s. When he became a minister, he said capitalism is good.
When he was a student leader (hmmm....Saiful Bukhari Azlan was also a student leader), he was "fighting" for the poor. When he had the power to improve the standard of living of the poor while he's in the cabinet, nothing was really done for them to prosper.
Anwar didn't believe in IT. While still in cabinet, he said, he doesn't understand all the buzz about "information superhighway" advocated by the then PM, Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. Later, it was IT that helped spread his "reformation" movement through Keadilan.
So imagine, if he eventually become the PM after Dr. Mahathir, we won't be able to enjoy technology as much as we do now (although the broadband service is not so efficient) because Anwar don't have any technology inclination.
Just in case our non-Muslim friends forgot, Anwar was brought in to help Dr.Mahathir with his effort to inculcate Islamic values in his administration. This was also the deal that Anwar agreed upon for him to join Umno instead of Pas.
Yes, Anwar almost joined Pas then. Anwar is a Muslim fundamentalist. He has a strong following during his varsity days and it's not just limited to the university where he studied. Dr.Mahathir thought that it's better to bring Anwar into Umno instead of Pas. But later, I heard that it was Anwar who wanted to join Umno and he was never pursued by Dr. Mahathir.
From my personal experience with one of Anwar's sidekicks, I was told that it's a sin for a Muslim to vote for Umno. By right, as a Muslim, they should be voting for Pas. I'm referring to the 1986 general election and subsequently the 1987 Umno party election.
Anwar had strong support from Muslim students in other higher learning institutions as well. And through Anwar's influence (as a student leader then), these higher learning institutions introduced "kuliah subuh" or the morning religious sermons in campuses all over the country.
Anwar's education policy while he was the Minister of Education was skewed to benefit the Malays. His policy allows more Malays to score straight As. That's why the quality of our education is dwindling.
Sorry, I'm being long winded here and strayed from the original topic. But these are among reasons why I'm doubtful about Anwar although I don't believe the sodomy allegation against him.
New drama series
It's very typical of Anwar Ibrahim to craft a drama at the international stage. That's why he seeked refuge at the Turkish Embassy in Kuala Lumpur. Apparently, he was offered to stay there after he received a death threat. But according to Turkish Daily News, that is not the case.
I wonder why Anwar has not lodge a police report about the death threat. And I don't understand why the ruling government did not offer to send a police officer to facilitate that report for Anwar? I know Anwar is just another citizen and rightfully, he should go to the police station. But he did not. He went to the Turkish Embassy instead.
Now that he's left the embassy, the government should take Anwar's allegation seriously and assign the police to go get the report done. This is an exceptional case. Assurance of his safety by both the PM and DPM is not enough.
I am saying this despite my indiferences with Anwar's ideology because the story of the alleged sodomy made it into the headline of CNN over the weekend. My friends who live overseas said, "so malu". Yes. It is really embarassing to kill Anwar's political career this way. That shows that our politicians are not very smart. They just rehatch an old idea.
One Malaysian abroad asked me what would happen if Anwar is assasinated? I'm not a soothsayer. So, I can't predict although I can speculate. I have some theories but I just don't want to give my readers any ideas.
Although I agree that this is an attempt to destroy Anwar's political career, I don't think it's Najib Razak's doing. I believe, this is the working of someone who wants to also kill Najib's chances to be the next PM. But we don't know who.
Najib learned from Anwar's fall-out with Dr. Mahathir Mohamad in 1998 that he should not be in a hurry to takeover the leadership from Pak Lah. He's being patient cos he doesn't want to ruin his chances. But Najib has many enemies within Umno.
So what that Saiful Bukhari Azlan has taken a picture with Najib's officer and other cabinet ministers? Our ministers are very obliging when asked to be photographed with the people. More often than not, the ministers don't even know the names of people they're being photographed with.
There are so many theories about this latest incident. Mostly said it's Najib's doing. It's just a convenient accusation just because he's the DPM and people are tired of Pak Lah.
Another theory is that, a supporter of Pak Lah might have planned this to prevent Anwar from becoming the PM. He or she could do this without Pak Lah's consent. After all, Pak Lah is not smart enough to strategise his next political move.
This month, Anwar is supposed to announce which parliamentary area he's going to contest in. He's confident of winning the seat. And there are rumours saying that there will be at least four MPs from BN who will crossover to join the Pakatan Rakyat (PR). That would give PR a majority and the license to form a government.
IGP, Musa Hassan was the investigating officer in Anwar's sodomy case in 1998 and Attorney-General Gani Patail was the prosecuting officer then. That's the reason why some people have reasons to believe that Saiful could have been arrested to make that allegation under duress.
There will be more dramas to come. Forget about the Venezuelean drama series. This is 'the' drama that we all should follow closely.
I wonder why Anwar has not lodge a police report about the death threat. And I don't understand why the ruling government did not offer to send a police officer to facilitate that report for Anwar? I know Anwar is just another citizen and rightfully, he should go to the police station. But he did not. He went to the Turkish Embassy instead.
Now that he's left the embassy, the government should take Anwar's allegation seriously and assign the police to go get the report done. This is an exceptional case. Assurance of his safety by both the PM and DPM is not enough.
I am saying this despite my indiferences with Anwar's ideology because the story of the alleged sodomy made it into the headline of CNN over the weekend. My friends who live overseas said, "so malu". Yes. It is really embarassing to kill Anwar's political career this way. That shows that our politicians are not very smart. They just rehatch an old idea.
One Malaysian abroad asked me what would happen if Anwar is assasinated? I'm not a soothsayer. So, I can't predict although I can speculate. I have some theories but I just don't want to give my readers any ideas.
Although I agree that this is an attempt to destroy Anwar's political career, I don't think it's Najib Razak's doing. I believe, this is the working of someone who wants to also kill Najib's chances to be the next PM. But we don't know who.
Najib learned from Anwar's fall-out with Dr. Mahathir Mohamad in 1998 that he should not be in a hurry to takeover the leadership from Pak Lah. He's being patient cos he doesn't want to ruin his chances. But Najib has many enemies within Umno.
So what that Saiful Bukhari Azlan has taken a picture with Najib's officer and other cabinet ministers? Our ministers are very obliging when asked to be photographed with the people. More often than not, the ministers don't even know the names of people they're being photographed with.
There are so many theories about this latest incident. Mostly said it's Najib's doing. It's just a convenient accusation just because he's the DPM and people are tired of Pak Lah.
Another theory is that, a supporter of Pak Lah might have planned this to prevent Anwar from becoming the PM. He or she could do this without Pak Lah's consent. After all, Pak Lah is not smart enough to strategise his next political move.
This month, Anwar is supposed to announce which parliamentary area he's going to contest in. He's confident of winning the seat. And there are rumours saying that there will be at least four MPs from BN who will crossover to join the Pakatan Rakyat (PR). That would give PR a majority and the license to form a government.
IGP, Musa Hassan was the investigating officer in Anwar's sodomy case in 1998 and Attorney-General Gani Patail was the prosecuting officer then. That's the reason why some people have reasons to believe that Saiful could have been arrested to make that allegation under duress.
There will be more dramas to come. Forget about the Venezuelean drama series. This is 'the' drama that we all should follow closely.
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