MB Selangor, Abdul Khalid Tidak Begitu Yakin

Malaysiakini memetik temuduga YB Abdul Khalid Ibrahim dan MalaysiaIndru di mana beliau kelihatan tidak begitu yakin dalam bermain politik.

"Selangor Menteri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said the opposition Pakatan Rakyat is treading very carefully towards forming the federal government, lest certain quarters be provoked to completely suspend the country’s system of democracy.

He said the suspension of Parliament and the state of emergency called - and since then still technically in place - after the wins by the opposition in the May 1969 general election offer sombre lessons for those seeking drastic change.  

Khalid said that while Anwar Ibrahim, who is parliamentary opposition leader and PKR de facto head, harbours strong ambitions of leading the change of government, he is also painfully aware that such moves could lead to a change in the very system of governance itself.  

“We are (still) working towards it. Anwar is very careful - we have to be very careful. Because any rushed action may end up in curtailing the democratic process. We do know Malaysia had that experience in 1969,” he told MalaysiaIndru editor Ji Wi Kathaiah in a recent interview.

“It is not in our interests that by seeking to acquire government, people are deprived of democracy,” he added. 

“He has got an idealism such that if you can get to rule the federal government, it would be better,” Khalid added in reference to the five Pakatan-led states. 

“But I am of the opinion that we have to be careful, that by taking over government, you do not trade in democracy,” he stressed.  Lihat Malaysiakini hari ini.

MALAYS SHOULD UNITE AND DEFEND ITS RIGHTS

The Keeper of the Rulers' Seal, Engku Tan Sri Ibrahim Engku Ngah gave  a press statement of the Conference of Malay Rulers that ends today.

"Press Statement issued by the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal on the role of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Malay Rulers regarding the special privileges, position, eminence or greatness of the Malay Rulers, Islam, Malay as the national language, the special position of the Malays, and genuine interests of the other communities in accordance with the Federal Constitution.

"The Malay Rulers who attended the meeting of the Conference of Rulers conferred on the issuing of this special joint press statement Thursday.

"The Malay Rulers hold the constitutional role to safeguard the special privileges, position, eminence and greatness of the Malay Rulers, safeguard Islam, Malay as the National Language, and the genuine interests of the other communities in Malaysia.

"The actions of certain quarters in disputing and questioning these matters, which formed the primary basis for the formation of Malaysia and are enshrined in the Federal Constitution, had caused provocation and uneasiness among the people.

In retaliation, several quarters particularly Malay leaders whether in the government or non-governmental organisations as well as individuals had expressed their dissatisfaction and anger against those who had made the statements and reports and organised the forums.

"Among the reasons identified for these to have occurred is the cursory knowledge of those concerned regarding the historical background as to why these provisions were enshrined in the Federal Constitution and the influence of their attempts to implicate the principles of impartiality and justice without regard for the historical background and social condition of this country. Narrow political interests are also a cause.

"Unless this phenomenon is arrested immediately, it can lead to disunity and racial strife that can undermine the peace and harmony which has all this while brought progress, development and success to the nation.

"As such, it is necessary for the Conference of Rulers to emphasise and remind all quarters of these constitutional provisions besides giving emphasis to the assurance of safeguarding the genuine rights of other communities.

It has to be emphasised that each provision in the Federal Constitution has undergone the process of discussion, consideration, consultancy, sacrifice and compromise of the highest degree for what has been championed, discussed, considered, benefited from as well as agreed to by all quarters concerned, until the realisation of the provisions in the Federal Constitution which are known as the Social Contract.

It is not proper to dispute and question this Social Contract and more so to subject it to a review or change because it is the primary basis of the formation of Malaysia.

Therefore, it is appropriate for the Malay Rulers to remind that there should never be any attempt ever to test and challenge issues related to the Social Contract.

"Truly, the leaders of the pre-independence era were insightful -- far-sighted. They brought along with them the Malay Rulers for the negotiations to claim independence. The Institution of the Rulers was retained and legally enshrined in the constitution of an independent Malaysia.

The Institution of the Rulers was accorded eminence, was positioned at the apex of Government, as the head of the country and the states, as a protective umbrella, ensuring impartiality among the citizens.

The Institution of Rulers takes on the role of being a check-and-balance factor to untangle complications, if any.

"The Conference of Rulers also calls on the Malays to be united to safeguard the privileges, position, eminence and greatness of the Malay Rulers, safeguard Islam, Malay as the national language, and the genuine interests of the other communities in Malaysia as enshrined in the Federal Constitution. It has to be emphasised that this agenda is more important and foremost than political or factional interests.

"Non-Malays should not harbour any apprehension or worry over their genuine rights because these rights are guaranteed under the Federal Constitution and provisions of the state constitutions of Malaysia contained in Article 153 of the Federal Constitution.

"It is hoped that with this emphasis, all confusion among the people regarding these matters can be contained and an atmosphere of peace, harmony and mutual respect can continue to exist among the people for the maintenance of order in the country."

DATUK SERI ABDULLAH BADAWI LEPAS JAWATAN MAC 2009

Datuk Seri Abdullah Badawi membuat kejutan pada sidang media selepas mesyuarat BN  petang semalam apabila mengumumkan bahawa beliau tidak akan mempertahankan jawatan Presiden UMNO dalam pemilihan bulan Mac 2009.  InsyaAllah, Datuk Seri Najib akan mengantikan beliau sebagai Presiden and Perdana Menteri.

Seperti sejarah mengulang kembali peristiwa 13 Mei 1969.  Kerana BN kehilangan banyak kerusi pada PU 12 pada bulan Mac 2008 keadaan yang kelamkabut menjadi genting dengan kontroversi Cina masyarakat immigran yang menumpang.  Selepas itu diikuti oleh tangkapan ISA.  Jadi seperti Tunku Abdul Rahman ketika itu, Abdullah adalah pegawai di situ, terdesak menurukan kuasa kepada Tun Abdul Razak, Timbalan Perdana Menteri, ayah Najib.

Jika kita belajar dari sejarah maka keputusan Pak Lah, insyaAllah, adalah keputusan yang bersesuaian seperti Tunku lakukan .  Ekoran daripada itu UMNO dan Melayu telah bangkit dan dasar kerajaan digubal untuk memajukan orang Melayu dan bumiputera lain yang kesan dan manfaatnya kita kecapi sejak beberapa dekad yang lalu.  Harapan kita semoga Najib memimpin lebih baik daripada ayahnya.

Pak Lah, seorang pemimpin yang baik tetapi mungkin beliau tiba pada masa dan tempat yang salah dengan gaya kepimpinan yang tidak berkesan lagi.

YAB Dato Seri Abdullah Badawi Mahu Teruskan

Seorang blogger yang sangat popular, Dato Ruhanie Ahmad, mantan wartawan dan ahli politik UMNO, telah menulis awal pagi ini menyatakan bahawa YAB Dato Seri Abdullah Badawi akan meneruskan kedudukan dalam UMNO sebagai Presiden dan  dalam kerajaan sebagai Perdana Menteri.

Keputusan ini dicapai selepas Abdullah berbincang dengan penyokongnya yang berlarutan sehingga jam 3 pagi.  Ini merupakan keputusan yang tidak diduga kerana seluruh negara menunggu keputusan mesyuarat Majlis Tertinggi UMNO pada petang ini.

Jika berita ini benar maka ini suatu peristiwa yang akan menghidupkan semula keadaan kurang tenang di negara ini.

Mendoakan Kebangkitan Indonesia dgn 200 Juta Umatnya

14 tokoh terkemuka Malaysia-Indonesia bermesyuarat Rabu

06/10/2008 4:20pm

KUALA LUMPUR 6 Okt. — Sebanyak 14 tokoh terkemuka dan dihormati dari Malaysia dan Indonesia akan berhimpun di sini pada Rabu bagi mesyuarat kedua Kumpulan Tokoh-tokoh Terkemuka Malaysia-Indonesia(EPG).

Menteri Luar, Datuk Seri Dr. Rais Yatim berkata mesyuarat itu akan menyambung perbincangan mengenai pelbagai program dan aktiviti dua hala dan menentukan hala tuju dalam usaha memperkukuhkan lagi hubungan dua hala yang sedia terjalin antara Malaysia dan Indonesia.

“Mesyuarat dua hari itu susulan kepada yang pertama yang diadakan di Jakarta pada Ogos tahun ini,” katanya dalam kenyataan di sini hari ini.

Katanya mesyuarat EPG Malaysia-Indonesia telah diberikan mandat oleh pemimpin kedua-dua negara untuk meningkatkan lagi kerjasama dua hala antara Malaysia dan Indonesia.

Rais berkata mekanisme EPG juga menjadi bukti komitmen kedua-dua negara dalam memastikan hubungan yang harmoni di masa depan.

“Pada masa yang sama mesyuarat ini juga dijangka akan memperkukuhkan lagi hubungan dua hala strategik yang sedia terjalin,” katanya.

Katanya Pengerusi EPG-Malaysia Tun Musa Hitam akan mengendalikan mesyuarat itu manakala Pengerusi EPG-Indonesia Gen (B) Tan Sri Try Sutrisno akan mengetuai delegasi negara itu.

— BERNAMA