The Superman of Malaysian Politics

The MP of Permatang Pauh, PKR leader, Pakatan Rakyat leader, the candidate for Kajang by-election, and possibly the next Menteri Besar of Selangor – Anwar Ibrahim, regards himself as the Superman of Malaysian politics.

However ‘Awtar Man’ (*awtar is a colloquial expression for baloney) is a more appropriate moniker for this once-upon-a-time over-glorified political icon who has broken all barriers in a super human act to save himself by pretending to save Selangor or Pakatan or whatever, whoever he can pretend to save.

While he preens his own feathers and gathers his many broken crowns of glory before a dwindling number of supporters, the rest of the world gasps shock for just the day before, DSAI had denied speculations that he is to replace the current Selangor Menteri Besar, Abdul Khalid Ibrahim.

As early as 1993, Anwar had already flipped-flopped when he wanted to dethrone Ghafar Baba. Anwar denied he wanted contest the deputy presidency of Umno but flipped-flopped soon after citing ‘a tremendous feedback from grassroots’.

Anwar even dared to betray Mahathir during the 1998 financial crisis by turning Umno against Mahathir with the aim of toppling him with accusations of nepotism and cronyism only to be outwitted and the rest is a bitter pill of failure, which Anwar still refuses to swallow until today!

That is Anwar for you, the Awtar Man of the Malaysian political sphere – the only politician who has been consistently inconsistent:

1 Nothing happened with his so-called declaration that 31 BN MPs would cross over to PR on September 16th 2008.

2 His claim that 40,000 illegals were brought in to vote was followed by an innocent denial of ‘No, I did not say that’ publicised months later despite the earlier statement reported worldwide.

3 After the infamous run-in at Narita Airport where he had to leave Japan for not following procedures, he accused the Malaysian Foreign Ministry for having a hand in it and later denied making the accusation.

4 In 1999, he claimed he was poisoned which some believe was a political ploy ahead of upcoming general elections then.

5 Then there is his infamous back pain claim where the German specialist from Munich, Dr Thomas Hoogland was called as witness in his sodomy II trial to ‘confirm’ that Anwar could not have sodomised his aide, Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan, as he had back pains.

6 Who can forget Anwar’s claims that people are out to kill him?

Today, we see a fatigued, disillusioned Anwar, fallen, bruised, hurt, indignantly believing his quest to Putrajaya is unstoppable. We see an ailing and aged Anwar who has shown his lack of scruples through decades. We see Anwar in a frenzy powered by sheer desperation and power-crazed mania, grabbing every available opportunity as long as it matches his covert motives.

This faux pas of contesting in the Kajang by-election will be his undoing for now, all and sundry can see his scheming, manipulative, opportunistic cum hypocritical chess moves in a game of charades by once again, masquerading as a saviour, simultaneously stirring dissenting and divisive sentiments to disastrous levels of disunity.

Beyond that repulsive notion of Anwar, clutching at any straw through which he can barely breathe would be the silent outraged cries of Kajang voters who went to the polls and elected Lee Chin Cheh, believing he would keep to his promises to serve them.

Alas, they have been betrayed and played out by the chameleon. To Anwar, they are but mere worthless pawns in a chessboard where he is the Queen of the chessboard, with the irrevocable entitlement to do whatever his heart desires whenever and wherever…till eternity.

Malaysians are about to have this superman hijack democracy just so he can have his own selfish way in Selangor. Think about it, Malaysians. Are you really willing and ready to put your trust in this man who has never failed to disappoint you repeatedly with his incredulous inconsistencies?

Kajang voters must stand together and bantah Lee Chin Cheh’s resignation and demand explanations. Are you willing to put your trust in DSAI after his record of accomplishment shows how it is Anwar’s second nature to play to the gallery to make Statement A to one group and then Statement B to another group without batting an eyelid?

Now, Anwar is downgrading himself to MB since he cannot be PM. Besides, he is already wearing so many hats, do you think he can take on another position when he cannot even handle what he has on his plate?

Clearly, Anwar wants to take control of Selangor and from there, malevolently stir the cauldron of hatred until he can realise his dream of becoming PM of Malaysia. Do not be deceived, Malaysians! He is the last person on this planet who should be Selangor MB. 

Kajang voters, vote Anwar at your own peril. Make a better choice! 

Anyone (capable and responsible) but Anwar!

Written by:
Datuk Huan Cheng Guan
President, 
Centre for Political Awareness