Anwar - the Freeloader

Anwar Ibrahim has now admitted that not only is he running for the Kajang state assembly seat but he is also in talks to replace the current Menteri Besar of Selangor, Abdul Khalid Ibrahim. “There is that possibility being considered now,” he told foreign media on 7 February. “We do not discount the possibility of a change of guard.”

In coming clean, Anwar has exposed his opportunistic and scheming ways to the Rakyat in what is an affront to Malaysian democracy.

After not even 9 months on the job, PKR assemblyman Lee Chin Cheh quit his mandate without providing his constituents or those who voted for him an adequate reason. The reason is now crystal clear. Anwar wanted Lee’s job so as to steal Khalid’s job. And all for the sole purpose of using Selangor to showcase himself for another run at Putrajaya.

“This is our launch pad,” Anwar said. “This is the richest state, the most effective state, the most popular state and we will showcase how we run through good governance and transparent governance.” It is Putrajaya that Anwar cares about. Not democracy, not the Rakyat and not even his own party allies.

The choice of Selangor is outrageous. Choosing one of the richest states will exposes Anwar as an opportunistic freeloader. If he really wanted to showcase his pedigree, why not choose Kelantan, where he would face tougher challenges of poverty reduction and development?

Proving himself the old fashioned way, by helping the Rakyat rather than furthering his own dying political career, would do a lot more for his stated goal of obtaining the keys to Putrajaya. Instead, Anwar is intent on bolstering his CV by swooping into Selangor and taking the credit for the work of Khalid and numerous others. One has to ask whether there is another motive.

Anwar promised to step down from politics if his coalition lost the general election. He is now wildly justifying his run in Kajang based on economic and racial problems that have forced him to change his mind. But what economic problems is he referring to? The Malaysian economy is expected to grow at over 5% in 2014. Moodys rating agency said on 6 February that, “Good governance in Malaysia will support the economic outlook for the next 18 months”. And surely he cannot possibly be arrogant enough to think he and he alone can solve racial problems.

It is an unquenchable thirst for power that is the driving force behind Anwar’s decision. The Kajang fiasco is setting off alarm bells all over Malaysia. A leader should possess integrity and concern for the Rakyat. Kajang is highlighting once again that Anwar has neither.

By
Datuk Huan Cheng Guan
President
Center For Political Awareness Malaysia

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

PKR Limbo Rocks

How low can PKR get in its feeble attempt to make right the Selangor plot that went awry? In a limbo rock move, PKR leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced today that he would contest the coming Kajang following a collective decision made by Pakatan to ensure a strong victory. When in Malaysia has there ever been a sudden resignation by an assemblyman who states he was stepping down for the common good of Pakatan followed by an announcement of the candidate for the by-election the next day? Never. Dodgy? You bet!

PR and PKR supporters who cannot see through subtly orchestrated shadow play drama that began with the sudden resignation of Kajang assemblyman Lee Chin Cheh are living in denial or selective blindness. The whole scenario smacks of manipulation of voters’ choice in the GE to suit PKR’s game plan in a last-ditch desperate effort to restore normalcy in turbulent PKR.

At a time when Pakatan Rakyat is stirring Malaysians to protest against rising prices, removal of subsidies via Turun protests and other avenues, we see a situation where there will be massive wastage of public funds simply because PKR is allegedly unhappy with MB Khalid in:

· ending Azmin’s term as member of the board of the Selangor Development Corporation.

· the JAIS seizure of bibles

· the row over non-Muslim’s use of the term “Allah”

· the huge pay hike for Selangor elected representatives etc.



For all the reasons mentioned above, surely just a plain uncomplicated resignation by MB Khalid due to personal/medical reasons should suffice instead resorting to a forced resignation and then unnecessary expenditure for a by-election. It is definitely not only unjustified and untimely but smacks of the trademark double standards practiced by Anwar, PKR, and Pakatan Rakyat. When it suits them, it is okay to have a by-election or to use public funds for their agenda but when it does no gel with their motives; they will go on a targeted missile attack to raise public awareness of what is wrong. This time, Anwar and his motley crew have blundered big time for Malaysians are not as ignorant or stupid as they think.

Clearly, Anwar had no other choice but to make the rakyat pay for the shaky situation he faces in Selangor. If he does not offer himself as a candidate for MB, Khalid will not step aside for he would not want Azmin Ali to replace him. In addition, if Anwar is not the candidate, Azmin will want to stand for election. If that happens, Wan Azizah will be most unhappy and create a ruckus. Standing in middle ground, Anwar has no choice but to be the sacrificial lamb – at the rakyat’s expense, especially Kajang voters.

Besides, the current brouhaha over Nurul Izzah’s marital state is likely to have weakened support for PKR and PR so Anwar had to throw in a red herring and control a state that is gradually slipping out of the grips of Pakatan Rakyat.

Who suffers? Who pays? Who gains? That is the PKR Limbo-Rock antidote for Selangor!Fair? Justified?


You judge for yourself!