Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim was Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia from 1993-1998. He also served as Minister of Finance for Malaysia from 1991-1998. Highly respected for his principled stance against corruption and his skillful management of the Malaysian economy during the turbulent period of its financial crisis, Anwar is also viewed as one of the forefathers of the Asian Renaissance and a leading proponent of greater cooperation among civilizations. He is ardent supporter of democracy and is an authoritative voice bridging the widening gap between East and West.
Anwar is currently the de facto leader of the Justice Party (KeADILan) of Malaysia. He is an outspoken opposition leader in Malaysia and plans to return to active political life in April 2008 with a bid for a seat in Parliament. Since 2004 he has held lecturing positions at Oxford University, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, and in the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. In March 2006 he was named Honorary President of the London based think-tank Accountability and he is also the Chairman of the Foundation for the Future.
EARLY YEARS
Born in Penang in 1947, Anwar received his early education in his hometown before gaining admission to the prestigious Malay College at Kuala Kangsar. He continued his studies at the University of Malaya which was the vantage point from which he witnessed the tragedy of the 1969 race riots and . There he led protests against the Vietnam War and demonstrations on domestic social issues such as corruption, poverty and the plight of the marginalized. In recognition of his leadership and intellectual abilities he was appointed as a member to the Ad hoc Advisory Group to the Secretary General on Youth Affairs in 1973.
By the time he completed his university studies Anwar was already a popular national figure actively pursuing the reform agenda. In 1971 he formed the Muslim Youth Movement of Malaysia (ABIM) to promote and uphold the principles of moderate Islam and to campaign for moral upliftment and social justice. A weak economy in the early 1970s caused great hardship among some sectors of the rural population of Malaysia . Anwar, who was at that time president of the multi-ethnic National Youth Council, was detained without trial for 22 months for championing the cause of hard-pressed poor farmers in a northern Malaysian state.
IN GOVERNMENT
Anwar was invited to join the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), the ruling party, and the government in 1982, by then Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. His rise in the party and in the government was meteoric. He was elected in 1984, as Leader of UMNO Youth and in 1986, became a Vice-President of UMNO. He served as Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports in 1983; Minister of Agriculture in 1984; and Minister of Education in 1986, prior to his tenure as Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister in the 90s.
As a public servant in Malaysia Anwar was unrelenting in his campaign against corruption and has been committed to the ideals of empowerment, justice, and equity. He has stressed the need for internal reforms in order to reinforce civil and democratic institutions and to expand the democratic space. Some of these themes, articulated in his book Menangani Perubahan (Managing Change), were seen to be departing from the authoritarian ideals of Mahathir Mohamad, and sowed the seeds that eventually led to the confrontation between the two leaders. As acting Prime Minister in 1997, for example, he introduced the controversial but effective Anti-Corruption Legislation which held public officials accountable for corrupt practices even after their departure from public service. His emphasis on social justice, poverty eradication, education and civil society has guided his career in government to the present.
Monday, August 18, 2008
We need your financial support.
Before March 8th many did not believe change was possible. We talked to Malaysians who were cynical and sarcastic. They were frustrated with corruption and cronyism and a sluggish economy that meant fewer jobs and lower incomes. They were tired of race-based politics and discrimination. That was before March 8th. Now we see Malaysians throughout the country and around the world are hopeful. They believe that our nation can be more peaceful and more prosperous. They believe Malaysians can co-exist together in harmony. It won't be easy but March 8th proved that the impossible is in fact possible. August 27th is only 12 days away. That will be the day Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim returns to Parliament to represent Peramatang Pauh, the seat he held for 17 years. Between now and then, every Malaysian can play a part in making that historic day a reality. Travel to Penang to show your support for Anwar Ibrahim in the August 26th by-election.
Volunteer to help distribute campaign materials and visit the voters in Permatang Pauh to explain why you believe in Anwar Ibrahim's vision for change and reform. If you can't make the trip, then make some phone calls to family and friends to make a trip on your behalf. And of course - we need your financial support.
The government will spend tens of millions in their campaign to defame and harass Anwar Ibrahim and his supporters in Penang. UMNO will print hundreds of thousands of posters, flyers and banners. They will send thousands of people on busses from around the country to Penang - some of them may even vote illegally. They will book all the hotels in the state to make it difficult for our volunteers and supporters to assist.
They will do anything they can to stop Anwar Ibrahim. We don't need hundreds of millions to win. We proved that on March 8th. But we do need your support to keep producing campaign materials and supporting our volunteers on the ground. Please make a confidential online contribution today.
Forward this email to everyone you know and ask them to do the same. Every Ringgit produces another 10 campaign flyers. Every 100 Ringgit produces 2 banners. A donation of 1000 means we can add another 12 foot billboard in Penang. Let's work together to bring a new dawn to Malaysia.
Thank you for your support.
Office of Anwar Ibrahim
Before March 8th many did not believe change was possible. We talked to Malaysians who were cynical and sarcastic. They were frustrated with corruption and cronyism and a sluggish economy that meant fewer jobs and lower incomes. They were tired of race-based politics and discrimination. That was before March 8th. Now we see Malaysians throughout the country and around the world are hopeful. They believe that our nation can be more peaceful and more prosperous. They believe Malaysians can co-exist together in harmony. It won't be easy but March 8th proved that the impossible is in fact possible. August 27th is only 12 days away. That will be the day Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim returns to Parliament to represent Peramatang Pauh, the seat he held for 17 years. Between now and then, every Malaysian can play a part in making that historic day a reality. Travel to Penang to show your support for Anwar Ibrahim in the August 26th by-election.
Volunteer to help distribute campaign materials and visit the voters in Permatang Pauh to explain why you believe in Anwar Ibrahim's vision for change and reform. If you can't make the trip, then make some phone calls to family and friends to make a trip on your behalf. And of course - we need your financial support.
The government will spend tens of millions in their campaign to defame and harass Anwar Ibrahim and his supporters in Penang. UMNO will print hundreds of thousands of posters, flyers and banners. They will send thousands of people on busses from around the country to Penang - some of them may even vote illegally. They will book all the hotels in the state to make it difficult for our volunteers and supporters to assist.
They will do anything they can to stop Anwar Ibrahim. We don't need hundreds of millions to win. We proved that on March 8th. But we do need your support to keep producing campaign materials and supporting our volunteers on the ground. Please make a confidential online contribution today.
Forward this email to everyone you know and ask them to do the same. Every Ringgit produces another 10 campaign flyers. Every 100 Ringgit produces 2 banners. A donation of 1000 means we can add another 12 foot billboard in Penang. Let's work together to bring a new dawn to Malaysia.
Thank you for your support.
Office of Anwar Ibrahim
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Ingin turut sama menyumbang di PRK P44 Permatang Pauh, “Dari Permatang Pauh ke Putrajaya”?
in: Hebahan
*Sumbangan dana gerakkerja AMK bagi PRK P44 Permatang Pauh boleh disalurkan terus ke akaun CIMB 1427-0004439-051 atas nama Angkatan Muda Parti Keadilan Rakyat.
*Pendaftaran petugas/sukarelawan, sila hubungi Ketua AMK Negeri masing masing untuk koordinasi:-
Pengarah Pilihanraya:Mohd Fariz MusaEmel:- farismusa@gmail.comPhone:- 019 9900 288 / 012 370 1319
Setiausaha:Zulfikar Ali AriffinEmel:- zulfikar_lipis@yahoo.com.myPhone:- 013 9846606
Ketua Angkatan Muda Negeri:Perlis - Zamri SaparEmel:- wiseguy14@yahoo.comPhone:- 017 4236112
Kedah - Saiful Izham RamliEmel:- saifulrml@yahoo.comPhone:- 012 3211162
Pulau Pinang - YB Mohd Yusmadi YusoffEmel:- m.yusmadi@gmail.comPhone:- 012 3093469
Perak - Anuar ZakariaEmel:- anuarz@ipoh.parade.com.myPhone:- 012 5162685
Selangor - Khairul Anuar Ahmad ZainudinEmel:- lurria3@hotmail.comPhone:- 019 2057498
WPKL - Md Zaman Mohd TasiEmel:- zaman@angkatanmuda.orgPhone:- 012 2381642
N.Sembilan - Halim A. AzizEmel:- amknegeri9@gmail.comPhone:- 013-6100737 / 017-3620737
Melaka - Tan Seng TohEmel:- medinb@tm.net.myPhone:- 017 5705205
Johor - YB Amirudin ShariEmel:- amirudin.shari@gmail.comPhone:- 019 3917406
Pahang – Rizal JaminEmel:- rizal_jamin1972@yahoo.comPhone:- 0139310950
Terengganu - Mohd Fariz MusaEmel:- farismusa@gmail.comPhone:- 019 9900 288 / 012 370 1319
Kelantan - Wan Khairul Ihsan Wan MuhammadEmel:- wki76@yahoo.comPhone:- 017 9666922
Sabah - Abd Razak JamilEmel:- razakjamil@yahoo.comPhone:- 016 8311151
Sarawak - Rahamat Idil LatifPhone:- 0168746100
in: Hebahan
*Sumbangan dana gerakkerja AMK bagi PRK P44 Permatang Pauh boleh disalurkan terus ke akaun CIMB 1427-0004439-051 atas nama Angkatan Muda Parti Keadilan Rakyat.
*Pendaftaran petugas/sukarelawan, sila hubungi Ketua AMK Negeri masing masing untuk koordinasi:-
Pengarah Pilihanraya:Mohd Fariz MusaEmel:- farismusa@gmail.comPhone:- 019 9900 288 / 012 370 1319
Setiausaha:Zulfikar Ali AriffinEmel:- zulfikar_lipis@yahoo.com.myPhone:- 013 9846606
Ketua Angkatan Muda Negeri:Perlis - Zamri SaparEmel:- wiseguy14@yahoo.comPhone:- 017 4236112
Kedah - Saiful Izham RamliEmel:- saifulrml@yahoo.comPhone:- 012 3211162
Pulau Pinang - YB Mohd Yusmadi YusoffEmel:- m.yusmadi@gmail.comPhone:- 012 3093469
Perak - Anuar ZakariaEmel:- anuarz@ipoh.parade.com.myPhone:- 012 5162685
Selangor - Khairul Anuar Ahmad ZainudinEmel:- lurria3@hotmail.comPhone:- 019 2057498
WPKL - Md Zaman Mohd TasiEmel:- zaman@angkatanmuda.orgPhone:- 012 2381642
N.Sembilan - Halim A. AzizEmel:- amknegeri9@gmail.comPhone:- 013-6100737 / 017-3620737
Melaka - Tan Seng TohEmel:- medinb@tm.net.myPhone:- 017 5705205
Johor - YB Amirudin ShariEmel:- amirudin.shari@gmail.comPhone:- 019 3917406
Pahang – Rizal JaminEmel:- rizal_jamin1972@yahoo.comPhone:- 0139310950
Terengganu - Mohd Fariz MusaEmel:- farismusa@gmail.comPhone:- 019 9900 288 / 012 370 1319
Kelantan - Wan Khairul Ihsan Wan MuhammadEmel:- wki76@yahoo.comPhone:- 017 9666922
Sabah - Abd Razak JamilEmel:- razakjamil@yahoo.comPhone:- 016 8311151
Sarawak - Rahamat Idil LatifPhone:- 0168746100
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Banyak fitnah bakal muncul di Permatang Pauh - AMK
Menjelang pilihan raya kecil Parlimen Permatang Pauh 26 Ogos ini tidak dapat ditolak kemungkinan lebih banyak fitnah menimpa pemimpin Pakatan Rakyat. Ketua Angkatan Muda KeADILan (AMK) Kelantan, Wan Khairul Ihsan Wan Mohammad berkata, pihak lawan sebolehnya mahu melaga-lagakan parti-parti dalam Pakatan dalam usaha menghancurkan kerajaan Pakatan Rakyat.
"Cara berkenaan juga bertujuan menghilangkan kepercayaan rakyat terhadap Pakatan Rakyat yang kini berjaya menambat hati masyarakat di merata tempat," ujarnya di sini. Sehubungan itu, beliau berharap jalinan kesepakatan antara tiga komponen parti perlu diperhebat dalam usaha menyatu padukan gabungan yang sudah sedia terjalin. Wan Khairul turut mengkritik Umno yang tidak ikhlas menawarkan pakatan bersama PAS baru-baru ini kononnya untuk menyatupadukan bangsa Melayu.
Menurut beliau sekiranya Umno ikhlas bagi tujuan itu Umno tidak sepatutnya mengenepikan KeADILan untuk turut serta dalam pakatan tersebut. "Tetapi jelas memperlihatkan kepada kita Umno tidak ikhlas kerana hanya mengajak PAS sahaja dan tentunya ia mempunyai agenda politik tertentu. "Sekiranya benar ingin memperbaiki atau membela bangsa Melayu atau Islam itu sendiri, kenapa tidak mengajak KeADILan bersama," katanya.
Menjelang pilihan raya kecil Parlimen Permatang Pauh 26 Ogos ini tidak dapat ditolak kemungkinan lebih banyak fitnah menimpa pemimpin Pakatan Rakyat. Ketua Angkatan Muda KeADILan (AMK) Kelantan, Wan Khairul Ihsan Wan Mohammad berkata, pihak lawan sebolehnya mahu melaga-lagakan parti-parti dalam Pakatan dalam usaha menghancurkan kerajaan Pakatan Rakyat.
"Cara berkenaan juga bertujuan menghilangkan kepercayaan rakyat terhadap Pakatan Rakyat yang kini berjaya menambat hati masyarakat di merata tempat," ujarnya di sini. Sehubungan itu, beliau berharap jalinan kesepakatan antara tiga komponen parti perlu diperhebat dalam usaha menyatu padukan gabungan yang sudah sedia terjalin. Wan Khairul turut mengkritik Umno yang tidak ikhlas menawarkan pakatan bersama PAS baru-baru ini kononnya untuk menyatupadukan bangsa Melayu.
Menurut beliau sekiranya Umno ikhlas bagi tujuan itu Umno tidak sepatutnya mengenepikan KeADILan untuk turut serta dalam pakatan tersebut. "Tetapi jelas memperlihatkan kepada kita Umno tidak ikhlas kerana hanya mengajak PAS sahaja dan tentunya ia mempunyai agenda politik tertentu. "Sekiranya benar ingin memperbaiki atau membela bangsa Melayu atau Islam itu sendiri, kenapa tidak mengajak KeADILan bersama," katanya.
Dakwa SPR gagal bertindak..
Setiausaha agung DAP, Lim Guan Eng berkata, penghakiman Mahkamah Tinggi Kuala Lumpur yang mengarahkan Umno membayar RM218 juta bagi bahan kempen pilihanraya umum 2004, menunjukkan ia melebihi dua kali ganda had perbelanjaan pilihanraya umum yang dibenarkan.
Dalam satu kenyataan hari ini, ketua menteri Pulau Pinang itu berkata, had perbelanjaan yang dibenarkan ialah sebanyak RM94.3 juta, iaitu had maksimum RM200,000 bagi setiap kerusi parlimen dan RM100,000 setiap kerusi negeri.Menurutnya, mengikut Seksyen 19 Akta Kesalahan Pilihanraya 1954, calon bagi setiap kerusi Parlimen dan kerusi negeri, masing-masing tidak boleh berbelanja melebihi had yang ditetapkan itu.
Lim menegaskan demikian sebagai mengulas laporan Malaysiakini mengenai penghakiman Mahkamah Tinggi Kuala Lumpur, yang mengarahkan Umno membayar tuntutan lebih RM218 juta daripada Elegant Advisory Sdn Bhd berhubung penyediaan bahan kempen pilihanraya umum Mac 2004.Dalam pilihanraya itu, Umno menerima bahan kempen termasuk poster, lencana, kain rentang, air mineral, bendera dan topi tetapi ia menolak untuk membayarnya.Keputusan penghakiman itu telah disampaikan oleh Timbalan Pendaftar Mahkamah Tinggi, Ahmad Faizadh Yahaya pada 17 Julai lalu.Umno, kata Lim, bagaimanapun mendakwa bahawa bahan-bahan pilihanraya itu adalah untuk Barisan Nasional (BN) dan tidak ada kena mengenai dengan parti itu.
Dakwa SPR gagal bertindak
Menurutnya lagi, berdasarkan 219 kerusi parlimen dan 505 kerusi negeri yang dipertandingkan dalam pilihanraya umum 2004, ia bermakna BN yang bertanding di semua kerusi, tidak boleh membelanjakan lebih daripada RM94.3 juta, atau jika tidak, kemenangan BN adalah tidak sah."Dengan RM218 juta dibelanjakan sama ada oleh BN atau Umno bagi bahan kempen sahaja, ianya merupakan lebih dua kali ganda daripada jumlah yang dibenarkan," tegas Lim.
Menurutnya, berbelanja melebihi had yang ditetapkan oleh Akta Kesalahan Pilihanraya 1954 adalah salah mengikut Seksyen 27 akta tersebut. Lim berkata, mereka yang didapat bersalah, boleh dihukum denda RM5,000 oleh Mahkamah Sesyen, terbatalkan kelayakan sebagai wakil rakyat dan kehilangan hak seorang pengundi. Beliau berkata, ia kini mungkin merupakan satu persoalan akademik semata-mata kerana pilihanraya 2004 sudahpun berlalu dan pilihanraya umum 2008 telah diadakan.
Bagaimanapun, katanya, kegagalan Suruhanjaya Pilihanraya (SPR) untuk bertindak dan mempersoalkan kesahihan kemenangan kerajaan BN bagi pilihanraya umum 2004, bukan sahaja mempersendakan undang-undang pilihanraya yang ada, tetapi juga semangat demokrasi di mana undi tidak boleh dibeli dan dijual.
Setiausaha agung DAP, Lim Guan Eng berkata, penghakiman Mahkamah Tinggi Kuala Lumpur yang mengarahkan Umno membayar RM218 juta bagi bahan kempen pilihanraya umum 2004, menunjukkan ia melebihi dua kali ganda had perbelanjaan pilihanraya umum yang dibenarkan.
Dalam satu kenyataan hari ini, ketua menteri Pulau Pinang itu berkata, had perbelanjaan yang dibenarkan ialah sebanyak RM94.3 juta, iaitu had maksimum RM200,000 bagi setiap kerusi parlimen dan RM100,000 setiap kerusi negeri.Menurutnya, mengikut Seksyen 19 Akta Kesalahan Pilihanraya 1954, calon bagi setiap kerusi Parlimen dan kerusi negeri, masing-masing tidak boleh berbelanja melebihi had yang ditetapkan itu.
Lim menegaskan demikian sebagai mengulas laporan Malaysiakini mengenai penghakiman Mahkamah Tinggi Kuala Lumpur, yang mengarahkan Umno membayar tuntutan lebih RM218 juta daripada Elegant Advisory Sdn Bhd berhubung penyediaan bahan kempen pilihanraya umum Mac 2004.Dalam pilihanraya itu, Umno menerima bahan kempen termasuk poster, lencana, kain rentang, air mineral, bendera dan topi tetapi ia menolak untuk membayarnya.Keputusan penghakiman itu telah disampaikan oleh Timbalan Pendaftar Mahkamah Tinggi, Ahmad Faizadh Yahaya pada 17 Julai lalu.Umno, kata Lim, bagaimanapun mendakwa bahawa bahan-bahan pilihanraya itu adalah untuk Barisan Nasional (BN) dan tidak ada kena mengenai dengan parti itu.
Dakwa SPR gagal bertindak
Menurutnya lagi, berdasarkan 219 kerusi parlimen dan 505 kerusi negeri yang dipertandingkan dalam pilihanraya umum 2004, ia bermakna BN yang bertanding di semua kerusi, tidak boleh membelanjakan lebih daripada RM94.3 juta, atau jika tidak, kemenangan BN adalah tidak sah."Dengan RM218 juta dibelanjakan sama ada oleh BN atau Umno bagi bahan kempen sahaja, ianya merupakan lebih dua kali ganda daripada jumlah yang dibenarkan," tegas Lim.
Menurutnya, berbelanja melebihi had yang ditetapkan oleh Akta Kesalahan Pilihanraya 1954 adalah salah mengikut Seksyen 27 akta tersebut. Lim berkata, mereka yang didapat bersalah, boleh dihukum denda RM5,000 oleh Mahkamah Sesyen, terbatalkan kelayakan sebagai wakil rakyat dan kehilangan hak seorang pengundi. Beliau berkata, ia kini mungkin merupakan satu persoalan akademik semata-mata kerana pilihanraya 2004 sudahpun berlalu dan pilihanraya umum 2008 telah diadakan.
Bagaimanapun, katanya, kegagalan Suruhanjaya Pilihanraya (SPR) untuk bertindak dan mempersoalkan kesahihan kemenangan kerajaan BN bagi pilihanraya umum 2004, bukan sahaja mempersendakan undang-undang pilihanraya yang ada, tetapi juga semangat demokrasi di mana undi tidak boleh dibeli dan dijual.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Bayaran tunggakan bangunan Umno Shah Alam paling tinggi
SHAH ALAM, 1 Ogos - Bangunan Umno Bahagian Shah Alam berada dalam senarai cukai pintu tertunggak tertinggi sebanyak RM820,339.15.
Sumber memaklumkan bagi mengatasi tunggakan tersebut, pihak Umno Shah Alam akan menjual satu tingkat bangunan tersebut dengan harga RM400 ribu.
Manakala baki tunggakan cukai pintu itu akan dibayar, kata sumber.
Bagaimanapun, dalam penyata kewangan itu pihak Umno telah memohon pengurangan caj atau dibenarkan membayar ansuran sehingga tahun 2008.
Menurut Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Tetap Kerajaan Tempatan, Kajian dan Penyelidikan, Ronnie Liu, kerajaan negeri tidak mengira parti atau syarikat semua cukai pintu mesti dijelaskan.
Katanya, Umno tidak boleh menggunakan alasan sebagai parti tidak perlu membayar cukai pintu.
Beliau berkata, jika Umno Bahagian Shah Alam tidak membayar cukai pintu kerajaan negeri akan mengambil tindakan undang-undang seperti `menyita' bangunan tersebut.
"Kita bagi amaran Umno Shah Alam perlu bekerjasama dengan Majlis Bandaran Shah Alam (MBSA) untuk membayar tunggakan cukai pintu dengan segera," katanya.
Menurut beliau, tunggakan cukai pintu itu tidak boleh dibayar secara ansuaran.
SHAH ALAM, 1 Ogos - Bangunan Umno Bahagian Shah Alam berada dalam senarai cukai pintu tertunggak tertinggi sebanyak RM820,339.15.
Sumber memaklumkan bagi mengatasi tunggakan tersebut, pihak Umno Shah Alam akan menjual satu tingkat bangunan tersebut dengan harga RM400 ribu.
Manakala baki tunggakan cukai pintu itu akan dibayar, kata sumber.
Bagaimanapun, dalam penyata kewangan itu pihak Umno telah memohon pengurangan caj atau dibenarkan membayar ansuran sehingga tahun 2008.
Menurut Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Tetap Kerajaan Tempatan, Kajian dan Penyelidikan, Ronnie Liu, kerajaan negeri tidak mengira parti atau syarikat semua cukai pintu mesti dijelaskan.
Katanya, Umno tidak boleh menggunakan alasan sebagai parti tidak perlu membayar cukai pintu.
Beliau berkata, jika Umno Bahagian Shah Alam tidak membayar cukai pintu kerajaan negeri akan mengambil tindakan undang-undang seperti `menyita' bangunan tersebut.
"Kita bagi amaran Umno Shah Alam perlu bekerjasama dengan Majlis Bandaran Shah Alam (MBSA) untuk membayar tunggakan cukai pintu dengan segera," katanya.
Menurut beliau, tunggakan cukai pintu itu tidak boleh dibayar secara ansuaran.
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