Dua “imam” di Perak

Membaca berita Malaysiakini yang bertajuk “MB Nizar umum empat dasar penting” membuatkan gue teringat akan kisah 2 imam sembahyang di Terengganu satu masa dulu. Tak dapat gue pastikan apakah masih ada lagi peristiwa 2 imam tersebut di Terengganu kini. Sepengetahuan gue tak ada berita dari MSM atau media alternatif yang melaporkan peristiwa sedemikian lagi. Jadi nampaknya kemelut 2 imam sembahyang tu dah diselesaikan.

Tapi kini nampaknya peristiwa 2 "imam" muncul kembali dalam bentuk “imam politik” pula di Perak – hehe... mana lagi kalo bukan Perak! kan Perak “test bed” bagi “we have the numbers”?

Kalo imam sembahyang maka ada makmumnya yang tertentu, tapi kalo “imam politik” pula siapakah “makmun” dia ya?... Betuuul!!! SUK dan pegawai-pegawai di pejabat kerajaan yang lainnya!

Tapi dalam situasi 2 “imam” di Perak ni, Hmmm… mimpi di siang hari lah! “imam” Nizar. Jumaat kelmarin tu, SUK dah isytiharkan bahawa dia “tidak berkerja dengan Nizar lagi.” Jadi segala arahan/polisi pentadbiran yang dikeluarkan “imam” Nizar tak mungkin akan dipatuhi SUK dan pentadbirannya. Struktur kuasa kini di Perak dah berubah dan beralih ke “imam” Dr Zambry walaupun “imam” Nizar dan "jemaah" Pakatan tidak mengiktirafnya. Sebab “a fait accompli.”

Pentadbiran negeri harus berjalan untuk kepentingan rakyat. Pentadbiran tak boleh berada dalam dilemma: “imam” mana yang harus dipatuhi. SUK telah memutuskannya secara tak langsung – ikut dan patuhi “imam” Dr Zambry.

Pertikaian tentang keabsahan “imam” Dr Zambry boleh diselesaikan melalui proses UU di mahkamah. Tak dak siapa yang boleh melarangnya hatta Sultan Perak sekalipun, apatah lagi “tikus-tikus politik” di luar Perak ni… MM: Jangan hina Raja Melayu
Teruskanlah “imam” Nizar dan "jemaah" Pakatan, gue pun sokong 100 peratus akan saman “imam” Nizar yang sedang diteliti tu. Tapi dalam kontek arahan/polisi pentadbiran “imam” Nizar saperti yang dilaporkan Malaysiakini ni , gue kata secara pasti bahawa "arahan imam tu" tak laku – tak caya tunggu dan lihat lah!

Politikus at Malaysiakini! This is now a fait accompli.

Pix: Datuk Seri Nizar Jamaluddin surrounded by supporters on what may his last night in the Menteri Besar's official residence. On his right is the DAP's Ronnie Liu

Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Nizar Jamaluddin made a burning pledge Thursday night “to fight to his last drop of blood” as he addressed more than ten thousand supporters at the compound of his official residence as a crescendo of horns could be heard blaring from motorists outside in support.

“This will be where Najib will be buried,” he told the cheering crowd, referring to deputy Umno president Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s role in yesterday’s power grab.

pix: Datuk Seri Najib Razak – “hahihu… We have the numbers.”

“I was forced to seek dissolution of the state assembly as the Election Commission would not conduct the by-elections. Then I was asked to resign.

“I will keep fighting,” said the normally impassive Nizar.

Nizar added that he would boycott Friday’s swearing-in ceremony of the Barisan Nasional (BN) mentri besar.

Instead, he will attend special prayers at the Ubudiah mosque next to the royal palace in Kuala Kangsar.

Shouts of Allahuakbar rang out throughout the rally last night amid a light drizzle at the mentri besar’s residence here as thousands of Pakatan Rakyat (PR) supporters turned up for a public rally in support of the embattled Nizar.

There is strong police presence outside the house, just a stone’s throw from the Umno building and the Istana Kinta, but this did not stop the public from turning up, causing a massive traffic jam in the city.

Earlier, various PR leaders addressed the crowd, but their rhetoric was frequently drowned out by the roars of the supporters.

Many supporters were seen carrying banners calling for the dissolution of the state assembly and for power to be returned to the people.

But despite accusing the Barisan Nasional (BN) of executing a coup, the loss of the state government is already a fait accompli as Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, the BN assemblyman for Pangkor, is already preparing to be sworn in today at 3.30pm in Kuala Kangsar ~ MORE TMI

Zambry Promises To Return Calm And Harmony To Perak

Perak Menteri Besar designate Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir (pix) has promised to return calm and harmony to the state.

Zambry, who thanked the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah, for consenting the appointment and having the confidence in him to hold the post, regarded the new responsibility as a trust to be shouldered with good leadership.

"I will uphold the trust to the best of my ability. I also thank Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and his deputy Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who is also the Perak Umno liaison chief, and my colleagues in Barisan Nasional (BN) for their support," he told reporters here on Thursday night.

Zambry, who is the Pangkor assemblyman, hoped his appointment as Menteri Besar would not become an issue or create a difficult situation in Perak.

Earlier in Kuala Lumpur, the prime minister announced that the Sultan of Perak had consented the appointment of Zambry as Perak's next Menteri Besar.

Abdullah also said that Zambry would be sworn in as the 11th Menteri Besar at Istana Iskandariah in Kuala Kangsar at 3.30pm on Friday.

Zambry's appointment was made after Sultan Azlan Shah ordered that Menteri Besar Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin and his state executive councillors to resign from their posts with immediate effect after the Sultan met with all the 28 BN state assemblymen and three Independent assemblymen who had declared their support for BN.

The Sultan was convinced that Mohammad Nizar had ceased to receive the support of the majority of the Perak state assemblymen.

Pakatan plans mammoth gathering in Ipoh to rally support

Pakatan Rakyat (PR) is planning a mammoth public gathering in front of the Perak mentri besar’s residence tomorrow in what is surely the last throw of the dice to head off the formation of a new state government by Barisan Nasional (BN).

A new BN government is looking all but certain now after the defections of four assemblymen from the PR alliance in Perak today.

“We are trying to mobilise a crowd of over 50,000 people for tomorrow night.

“This will be the start of the public’s support for Pakatan Rakyat,” read a text message sent by an aide to Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim tonight.

The plans for a mammoth rally come after a dramatic day where Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Nizar Jamaluddin tried to obtain consent from the Peral Sultan to dissolve the state assembly.

He failed to get an immediate answer from Sultan Azlan Shah.

But any plans to convince the state ruler with a public rally may well be moot if he consents to BN forming a state government tomorrow morning.

Deputy Umno president Datuk Seri Najib Razak, who is also Perak BN chief, is expected to be granted an audience by Sultan Azlan Shah tomorrow morning.

During the meeting, Najib will make the case for BN to form a new government to end the political uncertainties in the state.

the star pix: We have the numbers

Najib made the claim for the power grab today after announcing the state BN coalition now had 28 members of the state legislature, the same as PR, but it also had the backing of three independents whom are likely to join one of the parties of the ruling coalition soon.

If the Sultan does not give an immediate answer tomorrow, it will open the door for PR to use a public rally to try to convince the ruler to dissolve the assembly.

PR leaders feel that fresh elections will be their best bet for survival as they are confident of getting a convincing mandate from voters. - The Malaysian Insider

No defections!.. in response to Malaysiakini's report

Nine members of the state Barisan Nasional Backbenchers Club (BBC) yesterday declared their loyalty to Umno and the BN and said that there would be no defecting to any opposition party.

State BBC chairman Datuk Zainal Abidin Ahmad said the club fully supported the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, his deputy Datuk Seri Najib Razak and Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

"We also warn Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), Pas and DAP, along with their agents, not to spread rumours or allegations in relation to defections.

"Our loyalty and integrity will not be compromised by any party and we will remain loyal to the BN and state government."

pix: Negri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan (second from left) with members of the state Barisan Nasional Backbenchers Club

Apart from Zainal, who is the Sungai Lui sssemblyman, the other state BBC members are Datuk Roslan Md Yusof (Johol); Datuk Dr Awaludin Said (Kota); Datuk Mohd Kamil Abd Aziz (Gemencheh); Datuk Aziz Shamsuddin (Palong); Mustafa Salim (Lenggeng); Adnan Abu Hassan (Pilah); Zaifulbahri Idris (Chembong) and Azman Mohammad Noor (Bagan Pinang).

Mohamad, who is also state BN chairman, said he hoped the declaration by the BBC members would put to rest any speculation that state BN members were defecting to the opposition.

"I hope this issue will end here and not be prolonged. This is the time for us to work and implement all that we promised during the general election.

"I also hope the public will remain confident in the state Barisan leadership and help us bring greater development and progress to the state."

On a statement by Seremban Umno division chief Datuk Ishak Ismail in Internet news portal Malaysiakini predicting that three assemblymen in the state would defect, Mohamad said: "As Umno members, we must do our part to put an end to rumours and allegations which will destroy our party.

"We will discuss what he said at our next meeting before bringing it up to party headquarters for further action."

Malaysiakini had quoted Ishak as saying that Aziz, Mustafa and state executive councillor Shamsulkahar Mohd Deli would defect, with Aziz being the most likely.

All three have denied the allegations. – nst

Malaysiakini lapor “PAS rampas kerusi Parlimen KT”; Badawi digambar berkata “Pilihan Yang Tepat !!!”

Portal berita terkemuka Malaysiakini melaporkan bahawa: PAS rampas kerusi Parlimen KT dengan majoriti 2,631 undi.

Calon Pas-Pakatan Rakyat Mohd Abdul Wahid Endut (MAWE World, gelaran pop terkini) yang juga ADUN Wakaf Mempelam memenangi pilihan raya kecil Parlimen Kuala Terengganu dengan memperolehi 32,883 undi menewaskan calon Umno-Barisan Nasional Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh (tidak ada kena mengena dengan el-fared di sini –ed.) yang meraih 30,252 undi selepas kesemua 144 peti undi dikira.

Calon Bebas Bomoh (lepasan Universiti Putra Malaysia, hah?.. ada ijazah jadi bomoh ka?) Azharudin Mamat @ Adam yang memperolehi 193 undi, hilang wang pertaruhan dalam perjudian politik kali pertamanya di KT – alahai… perhatian: calon bebas, lain kali toksah gatai nak pop, buang current saja! Nenek Mai Moon alias Mai Bulan lebih terror, 685 undi.

Sementara itu dinmerican (bukan din beramboi) yang membuat tinjauan dan analisis di lapangan (ground zero, kata pop semasa) dan melapor langsung dari KT menggambarkan PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi , yang dijadualkan akan bersara pada March mendatang , sebagai berkata: ianya “Pilihan Yang Tepat !!!” -- ha ha ha!

“Teruskan agenda perubahan demi masa depan untuk semua,” blog din lagi.
Ha hi hu! -- b-g

Forgetting grief in a troubled land

BEYOND RANGOON directed by John Boorman (Distributed by Alliance Entertainment (M) Sdn Bhd) Starring Patricia Arquette

THIS is that rare sort of film that grips you as you are drawn in, leaving you emotionally drained.

You are shocked, saddened, outraged — and relieved — by the time the movie ends.

John Boorman knows his stuff, and with a little help from a brilliant performance by Patricia Arquette, he delivers.

Set in Myanmar in 1988, it follows the story of grieving American tourist Dr Laura Bowman (Arquette), who is on holiday to help her come to terms with the recent murder of her husband and son. Alas, she loses her passport and finds herself stranded in Rangoon (Yangon) just as the army begins its infamous crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators.

Soon after witnessing murders and brutality by the army against unarmed civilians, she flees from the country with a professor, monk and some dissident students, the army in hot pursuit.

As she fights for her survival and that of her companions, she learns to get over her loss and grief.

Beautifully filmed, even if a trifle heavy-handed in a couple of places, this movie has a spiritual quality about it.

It is said to be based on true incidents and in the special features section, Boorman and others make no bones about their support for Aung San Suu Kyi and her country's democracy movement.

So yes, this is a political film, as well as a powerful narrative. And if the background looks familiar, this is because much of the story was filmed in Malaysia. – James Hipkiss via e-media.com