Benarlah Teori RAHMAN, dan Najib Khatamul Jahiliin.

Melihat kepada suhu ketegangan kaum yang semakin dahsyat kini. dan UMNO pula kelihatan semakin fobia dan ekstrem dengan agenda Perkasa dan ultra-Melayunya, akhirnya BN akan dipulaukan secara total oleh yang bukan Melayu dan menyebabkan kejatuhan kerajaan BN yang terbina atas sifat kow-tow kepada orang Inggeris dahulukala.

Sekaligus membenarkan teori RAHMAN daripada kumpulan mistik penyokong UMNO. Teori yang mereka gunakan untuk menafikan Anwar kini menjadi senjata terhadap mereka sendiri, kerana N untuk Najib adalah huruf terakhir; maka dacing itupun tumbang.

Kembalinya UMNO kepada perjuangan ultra-Melayu adalah kesan langsung daripada kekalahan teruknya dalam pilihanraya 2008. Keadaan yang sama memperlihatkan PAS kembali kepada perjuangan Negara Islam pada 2004 apabila Barisan Alternatif mengalami kekalahan teruk ketika itu.

Namun sentralisasi ini ada kelemahannya. Di dalam usaha memperkuatkan kembali parti maka segala persefahaman diantara sahabat politik akhirnya terbantut. Dan sokongan hasil daripada penggabungan dalam BA terhakis.

Situasi sama kini berlaku kepada UMNO. Didalam mencari penyelasaian kekalahan BN pada 2008, mereka kembali kepada perjuangan Melayu mereka tanpa mempedulikan persefahaman MCA dan MIC. Maka timbullah isu 'Hak Melayu' dan 'Kedaulatan Islam Melayu' yang menghancurkan setiakawan antara tiga sekawan yang dahulunya dilihat sebagai 'Sekukuh Gunung Tahan'.

Kini MCA dan MIC hanya berpura-pura sesama-sendiri bersahabat dengan UMNO dan UMNO pula dilihat terus menerus menyerang kaum-kaum selain Melayu didalam usahanya menawan kembali 'base-support' mereka iaitu orang Melayu.

Kini MCA dan MIC hampir lumpuh diserang ahli mereka sendiri. Tun Dr. Mahathir pernah menyatakan bahawa BN sendiri yang akan menghancurkan BN, dan hakikat ini dilihat dalam percaturan terakhir BN dalam menghadapi PEMILU yang akan datang.

PR atau Pakatan Rakyat tidak lagi dilihat sebagai 'gabungan lemah' malah persepsi rakyat kini melihat mereka sebagai 'Government-in-Waiting'. Pelbagai taktik digunakan UMNO seperti rasuah sehingga tumbangnya kerajaan Perak, membuka semula kes Anwar dan menahan pimpinan mereka. Namun ini adalah gerak longlai terakhir rejim zalim yang tersalah arah, dan PR akan mengorak langkah ke Putrajaya dengan penuh bergaya.

UMNO mengatakan bahawa tujuan Anwar adalah untuk menjadi Perdana Menteri. Saya dan jutaan rakyat yang akan mengundi Pakatan Rakyat turut bersetuju dan berikrar akan melakukan apa jua untuk memastikan beliau ke sana.

Kenapa pula UMNO tidak tertanya-tanya mengapa boleh pula Rosmah 'tergila-gila'kan gelaran First Lady? sehinggakan membuat 'First Ladies Summit' di Kuala Lumpur yang dihadiri oleh mereka yang turut 'tergila-gila'kan gelaran yang sama? perlu kita ingat beratus negara menolak pelawaan Rosmah itu kerana mereka tahu penyertaan mereka memberikan legitimasi kepada Rosmah dan mereka tidak mahu dipergunakan untuk tujuan politik.

Ayuh kita berlaku adil dan letakkan sesuatu pada tempatnya yang sesuai.

Visum Ex Silicis: PuteraBatu's Take on PKR in Hulu Selangor

It is done, over and dusted. Congratulations to our courageous team and all the Pakatan Rakyat supporters who have done their best trying to defend P94 Hulu Selangor.

For BN, the victory meant that it was a signal of acceptance by the Rakyat for 1Malaysia, which was proved to be a brainchild of APCO, who initiated 1-ish programmes to various countries such as Israel, Indonesia and now Malaysia.

During my rounds in Hulu Selangor with the AMK of the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, namely Md Zaman, Fadzlie and Shahruddin, what I saw was a mess. Surely enough, we had more posts than BN, our posts were manned in comparison to those of BN but our discipline was poor.

If I had a say, I would have appointed a team of co-ordinators with motorcycles (since traffic would inevitably be very heavy) and communicate using their cellphones (walkie talkies are kinda irrelevant now).

These people would be my eyes and ears and would report whether the various posts are low on supplies (posters, handouts etc) and would also report on how BN is faring and what they are doing at the time. These info would prove invaluable and would affect my subsequent mobilisation plan.

Also, lack of pre-election and during-election campaigning contributed to our lacklustre performance. Agents in posts were not proactive enough to go campaigning house to house, flyers were minimally distributed to the vehicles plying the slim roads, and we were seen to be defensive when all current issues were against the main media. Our ceramah were lacking participation and a lack of promotion I guess was the cause.

However, I do not think that the Hulu Selangor people were ignorant. They are VERY clever. They knew that the 13th General Elections are sometime soon, and that they should 'milk the cow' with whatever dairy products that come their way. Even if it means voting BN.

FELDA settlers, mainly those 1st Generation Sellers in Kampung Soeharto, Sungai Tenggi and co, have sold their Palm Oil and Rubber lands to FELDA appointed developers. They were promised anywhere from as low as RM250,000 to RM500,000 for their lands. However until the By-Elections, not 1 sen was paid to them.

BN politicised the issue and decided to pay them an up-front payment of RM50K cash and the rest to follow soon after they win. Other promises were made which smacks of bona fide corruption. PM Najib Razak even went to the extent of saying BN will pay an ex-gratia amount of RM3 million to a Chinese school with the caveat of the people voting and winning BN. The statement was made televised and after BN's win, the amount was paid.

The people of Hulu Selangor are so clever that if BN fails to fulfil their pledges, they will have no qualms about voting in again PKR to serve them in Parliament in the 13 GE soon. FELDA settlers are already sensing blood after many BN promises are left without action.

This sordid and blatantly obvious act of corruption went smoothly without the Electoral Commission's objection and action. But of course we should have anticipated that.

We should have anticipated their dirty game and considered earlier on to use counter-attacks which will blow up in BN's face. Of course BN will use these methods and any other methods so long as they have it in their disposal. But our loss to be blamed on these? it only shows our immaturity in dealing with BN. BN will do the same in Sibu and in the coming 13th GE, that is why we EXIST.

To Datuk Zaid Ibrahim, continue to build on your grassroots support in Hulu Selangor and apply to again contest there in the coming GE. YB Tian Chua lost heavily in Batu but due to his iron will and fervent desire to serve the people of Batu, people built his trust in him after seeing him in action and this Parliamentary constituency will remain with PKR in many more years to come. That I am confident.

As for MIC, you have been handed a lifeline. The senatorship to Palanivel will not douse his anger. Samy Vellu will of course find a way to eliminate this new threat to his office and it will be interesting to see how Palanivel (a reject) will react against his boss.

Do not fret people! though the battle is lost WE WILL WIN THE WAR! As what was mentioned by my leader Anwar Ibrahim, "If not today it will be tomorrow; if not this week the week after that, if not this year its the year after that - LAWAN TETAP LAWAN!!"

Middle Malaysia: A Collective Effort

I applaud the initiatives of our ally DAP in their quest for a better Malaysia by coining the 'Middle Malaysia' theme. There is no room for any sort of extremism, not from the Malays nor from any other ethnic background.

In very general terms, the Malays have now warmed up to the fact that the Malays are not the only ones to be beneficiaries of affirmative action policies. These people have now learnt that the current mechanics are based on very flawed premises - race; which should have been based on actual need that transcends racial barriers.

This is the official stand of Pakatan Rakyat since its inception, and shall serve as a guiding light for its coalition partners in its foray forward for a better Malaysia; and as the binding glue that keeps Pakatan Rakyat alive and kicking.

However I have to comment on the reluctance of these illuminated Malaysians themselves to fully appreciate the effort, especially from the non-Malays. Granted, many Malays now see and accept the fact that there are Chinese and Indian children that require help and assistance, e.g. outstanding students to be given scholarships and access to local institutions of higher learning. However, many firms, companies and partnerships dominated by the Chinese and Indians, are continuing to impose different wage scales, benefits and allowances for their employees based on race.

For an example, a local law firm (dominated by Chinese bosses) based near Central Market, Kuala Lumpur, has a different wage scale for its Chinese employees and the rest. They may reason as follows:

1. A Chinese has no access to scholarships and local universities;

2. A Chinese has to bear its own education;

3. A Chinese has to buy a house without a 5% discount;

4. A Chinese has a hard time to get Government assistance;

among others. Thus they seem to think that they are allowed to basically give preferential treatment to these 'victims' rather that to be fair and impose the same conditions on their employees without reference to race or creed.

Firstly these people have to objectively understand whether these so-called 'Special Malay Rights' are actually given to the Malays or the select few of whom have ties to the ruling elite! In actual fact, a vast majority of the Malays get nothing of the sort. and when these unfortunate Malays ask for jobs in Chinese or Indian companies, they are forced to taste these 'vengeful' measures first hand.

It is true that these facts are not based on available written or concrete evidence, but a simple audit to be conducted on their financial affairs can reveal surprising results. God bless the Companies Act!

I am confident that this warped and sadly twisted logic is not only confined within the walls of that particular firm; but applies also to hundreds of other businesses, all of which has non-Malays as its controlling owner.

I think that if the non-Malays think that the Malays should spare a thought for the troubles that these people face, they have to realise in return that there are many Malays who are suffering from the same preferential treatment that they have to endure with their non-Malay bosses.

I fully understand that these may be as a direct result of the racially discriminative policies undertaken by our racist masters led by UMNO, MCA and MIC since UMNO's inception in 1946. But we need to be strong and defy our own vengeful desires if we are serious about embracing a better Malaysia for all!

A truly just and equitable Malaysia in the future does not merely mean the Malays being more understanding of the troubles their non-Malay brethren face, it goes vice-versa as well. The longer these non-Malay bosses take to implement fair and equitable policies that transcends race (and even gender! but that is another story..) the faster will Malaysia develop into that utopia of racial harmony and fair play. Something that our leaders in Pakatan Rakyat is trying so hard to achieve.

Let us all help in Pakatan Rakyat's cause and do our little bit to ensure that a future Malaysia has a place for all. Further, let us do this on our own initiative and accord without being dictated by positive laws. I am confident though, that this write-up will be taken into consideration and that we will all do our little part to make Middle Malaysia a reality.

Salam Reformasi,

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Dana REFORMIS: Syabas Tan Sri Khalid dan Kerajaan Negeri Selangor!

Sudah sekian lama sebenarnya saya menantikan perkhabaran baik ini. Sehingga kini saya berasa bahawa Kerajaan Pakatan Rakyat Selangor tidak membela nasib penyokong marhaen yang berniaga kecil-kecilan termasuk di dalam kawasan Kuala Lumpur.

Didalam keasyikan Kerajaan Pakatan Rakyat memastikan ekonomi ditadbir dengan baik dan telus, tanpa mempedulikan sesiapa yang mahukan kontrak, tender mahupun kekayaan sekelip mata, saya senantiasa menyatakan bahawa PR tidak melakukan yang sepatutnya untuk membela nasib penyokong yang berpendapatan kecil.

Saya merasakan bahawa PR meletakkan golongan ini sama dengan golongan oportunis kontrak dan tidak mahu melayani mereka disebabkan takut sekiranya bantuan yang diberi kepada mereka disama-tarafkan sebagai pemberian kontrak.

Pendirian saya sama dan konsisten: golongan Marhaen ini perlu pembelaan, mereka hidup kais pagi makan pagi dan kais petang makan malam. Akibat daripada sokongan tidak berbelah bahagi mereka kepada perjuangan Reformasi, ramai diantara mereka yang dibuang kerja, yang dinafikan kerja dan dinafikan bantuan dana untuk memulakan perniagaan kerana mereka bukan ahli UMNO ataupun mereka tidak diberi surat sokongan UMNO.

Hakikatnya ialah golongan REFORMIS inilah yang paling hadapan di saf perjuangan. Semasa REFORMASI 97-99 merekalah yang melindungi orang lain daripada tersembur gas pemedih mata dan air kimia. Mereka jualah yang memperjuangkan nasib Anwar di kala Zahrain Hashim masih lagi meneguk Cappuccino di atas kerusi empuknya di Penang Port Berhad.

Dengan pengisytiharan bantuan dana RM100,000 untuk Yayasan Reformis saya merasakan bahawa tanggapan saya salah dan saya kini berkeyakinan bahawa Kerajaan PR di Selangor di bawah kelolaan Tan Sri Khalid tidak melupakan akar umbi. Saya mengucapkan syabas dan berdoa agar Allah SWT agar terus memberikan hidayah dan kekuatan untuk PR terus mentadbir Selangor untuk berdekad-dekad lagi.

Dengan kesedaran membantu golongan yang susah, termasuk program Merakyatkan Ekonomi Selangor (MES), bantuan pelajaran untuk kaum India ke INPENS dan gaji minima RM1500, perjuangan PR Negeri Selangor akan terus diberkati Allah SWT InsyaAllah.

Syabas sekali lagi!

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PERKASA: Meneruskan Kegemilangan Melayu Bertongkat!

Syahdu apabila Raja Katak (nama sebenar yang ada kaitan dengan yang masih hidup) merajuk sehingga tidak terpujuk apabila Duli Sultan Selangor tidak memperkenankan jemputannya untuk merasmikan perhimpunan extremis Melayu Malaya. Sehinggakan Raja Katak ini tiada arah yang lain, nak saman Sultan tak boleh, nak marah Sultan tak boleh, maka dia pun menjadikan akhbar The Sun sebagai Kambing Hitam dan terus menggugut untuk menyaman!

Kemudian pula kita lihat Mahafiraun (juga nama sebenar) tiba-tiba menjadi pengganti dan akan diraikan Raja Katak dengan sambutan penuh tradisi Pahlawan Melayu!

Saya tidak pasti sama ada kedahsyatan sambutan itu sama hebat seperti sambutan Anuar Musa menabalkan Tengku Ibrahim sebagai 'Sultan Kelantan' yang berdaulat pada 1993, ataupun sama meriah seperti kucupan kepada keris Panca Warisan oleh Hishammudin Auuwww (yang akhirnya tidak diteruskan kerana takutkan reaksi kaum Cina dan India).

Namun apa yang pasti, Duli Sultan melihat ada keperluan untuk baginda - selaku ketua negeri, agama Islam dan adat resam orang Melayu di Selangor - menyampaikan sokongan baginda tetapi baginda sangsi dan risau sekiranya kehadiran baginda akan disalahtafsirkan; bukan oleh golongan bukan Melayu tetapi oleh penganjur sendiri - contohnya Raja Katak yang dirisaunya akan mengisytiharkan bahawa kehadiran baginda adalah pengiktirafan bahawa orang bukan Melayu perlu berjaga-jaga dan jangan mempersoalkan ketuanan Melayu, kehebatan Melayu, Cina tak bagus, India tak bagus, bla, bla, bla...

Apa yang saya tak faham ialah si Raja Katak yang mengakui orang Melayu masih ketinggalan dalam segala aspek, tidak pergi cukup jauh untuk menghentam dan menghina UMNO yang sejak sebelum Merdeka lagi menjadi wadah dan 'pembela' orang Melayu.

Di dalam UMNO mentadbir negara dan orang Melayu selama 64 tahun sejak 11 Mei 1946, keupayaan orang Melayu dan keyakinan orang Melayu terhadap kebolehan diri sendiri semakin terhakis kini. Namun hujah 'kitar semula' masih digunakan. 'Melayu tidak bersedia', 'Nasib Melayu tidak dibela', etc. etc.

Hakikatnya anak Melayu kini berhadapan dengan keputusan peperiksaan yang merosot, digabung pula dengan anak Melayu yang sungguhpun mendapat tempat di IPTA, tetapi sejurus keluar sahaja mereka bergelumang pula dengan hutang PTPTN dan digabung lagi dengan pasaran kerja yang bergaji rendah, menyaksikan anak Melayu berhutang dan akhirnya bankrap.

Anak-anak Tan Sri, Dato-dato pula memenuhi senarai yang memohon ke MRSM dan IPTA dan ramai diantara mereka tidak layak sekiranya hendak dibandingkan menerusi merit. Sikap kerajaan yang menjadikan anak Melayu yang belajar sebagai sumber mencari keuntungan menyaksikan pembayaran balik PTPTN dikenakan 'caj pentadbiran' sebanyak 6 peratus atas baki berkurangan.

Riba? tetapi laman web PTPTN ada menunjukkan hadis dan nas Qur'an, apa kata kita namakan faedah 6% itu sebagai 'caj pentadbiran'? kita kan pandai boleh tipu tuhan... JAKIM boleh tolong kita berhujah di depan Al-Khaliq di Mahsyar nanti!

Ini baru hujah peringkat pendidikan. Dari segi penganugerahan kontrak pula, sehinggakan juak-juak UMNO dalam PKR pun mahukan habuan kemenangan. Daripada Zahrain kepada AJK Kuala Selangor, ramai yang masih ingat bahawa kemenangan Pakatan bermakna habuan yang lebih, bukannya perjuangan tanpa habuan untuk anak-anak dan keluarga.

Walhal hebatnya orang Melayu diperakui semua! sehinggakan tender terbuka di Pulau Pinang untuk pakej Insurans Komprehensif Hartanah PDC Negeri Pulau Pinang menyaksikan photo-finish sebuah syarikat 100% Melayu memenangi kontrak dengan perbezaan hanya RM0.08 dengan syarikat kedua! Syabas kepada Takaful Malaysia yang menidakkan sikap bertongkat!

(Sila lihat http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/opinion/breaking-views/54062-perbezaan-8-sen-lim-guan-eng)

Kepada Raja Katak, teruskanlah berjuang untuk memastikan orang Melayu terus bertongkat sampai bila-bila. Bila hujah 'Kitar Semula' ini digunakan secara menerus, dapatlah juga kita mengekalkan 'Divide and Conquer' aturcara UMNO dan BN sehingga kiamat. Dan akhirnya Melayu dapat tahu bahawa destini orang Melayu adalah untuk bertongkat dulu, kini dan selamanya.

Salam Reformasi!

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Pakatan Rakyat Common Policy: For your digestion and comments:

Pakatan Rakyat hereby put forward a policy agenda to lead the people and this nation out of the current worsening crisis.

The people's development agenda has been derailed due to a narrow understanding of race, divisive hate politics and authoritarianism.

The recessive economy caused by the loss of moral conscience, the greed of corruption and archaic policies are causing Malaysia to be left behind compared to other vibrant economies in the region.

The unjust economy is all the more apparent in the widening gap between the rich and the poor, between the urban and the rural population, and between the Peninsular and Sabah and Sarawak.

The rising crime rate threatens lives and property because the police force has been used for narrow political ends.

The integrity and independence of the judiciary continues to be damaged by political interference and business interests.

After half a century of sovereign independence, Malaysia should have matured.

This should have been realised when the people from various races, breaking down narrow and obsolete mindset, and manifest a new spirit to reject the perversion of power, the spread of corruption, the plunder of the nation's wealth and the repression of the people's rights.

In appreciating the people's aspirations, Pakatan therefore declares our commitment to fully internalise and carry out an agenda of new politics by mobilising the people's power from the various races, religions and cultures as one force.

Further, we have confidence; we can change our policy framework from narrow racial approach to principles based on religious faiths, humanism, ethical and human rights, and equality before the law regardless of status, race or group.

The policies that are derived from adherence to the Constitution and universal principles of justice will safeguard the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary, which in turn will guarantee that the human rights and dignity of the people will continuously be defended and upheld.

Pakatan is confident that the Malaysian economy can be driven at a faster pace through a market-based economy that is humane, leading towards a more holistic human development.

Economic policies should make Malaysia competitive, maintain a healthy investment climate, implement progressive taxation, but firm in its desire to realise justice through the equitable economic distribution especially for the poor and marginalised.

Pakatan rejects policies that allow for corruption and other financial crimes and abuse of power.

In order to ensure sustainable growth, oppressive policies that had only enriched the few should be replaced with a policy that ensures that the poor are assisted regardless of race.

As such, we invite the Malaysian people to create a new consensus that is founded on principles of justice for all and Constitutionalism.

This is the agenda that must be done if we are to regain the nation's respect, freedom and dignity. Only by providing justice for all can the people live prosperously and in unity.

1) DEMOCRACY

A. Constitutionalism and the rule of law

The federal constitution is the manifestation of the aspirations and hopes of the independent Malaysian people.

Within it, the fundamental rights of every citizen including rights to religion, language, citizenship and culture are fully guaranteed.

Therefore, Pakatan commits to uphold the spirit and provisions of the federal constitution.

Pakatan will:

1. Defend the federal constitution, Islam as the religion of the federation while other religions can be practiced peacefully anywhere in the country and protecting the special position of the Malays and the indigenous peoples anywhere including Sabah and Sarawak, and the legitimate interests of other races in accordance with Article 153.

2. Defend the role and responsibility of the institution of constitutional monarchy.

3. Uphold the use of Bahasa Melayu in accordance with Article 152 of the Constitution and promote Bahasa Melayu as the regional lingua franca, while protecting and strengthening the use of mother tongue languages for all races.

4. Abolish the Internal Security Act and other laws that allow for detention without trial while simultaneously propose that all existing emergency declarations be rescinded.

5. Abolish or amend all other oppressive laws and regulations that are repressive and contravene fundamental rights.

6. Guarantee the spirit of federalism and a just relationship between the federation and the states, especially Sabah and Sarawak.

B. Separation of powers

The effectiveness of the democratic system is dependent on the proper implementation of separation of powers.

The integrity of a government is dependent on the independence, credibility and legitimacy of its institutions that have been entrusted with the responsibility to ensure checks and balances among the branches of the executive, judicial and legislative.

Pakatan will:

1. Restore the integrity of the judicial system and guarantee transparency and full independence of the Judicial Appointment Commission.

2. Restructure the workings in Parliament to make it more transparent, democratic and able to perform its role to check and balance.

3. Guarantee the direct accountability to Parliament of bodies such as the Election Commission, Anti-Corruption Commission, Human Rights Commission, Petronas, Khazanah and others.

4. Ensure that the appointment of positions such as the inspector-general of police, the attorney-general, the anti-corruption commissioner and the auditor-general require the approval of Parliament.

5. Create a National Ombudsman Department.

6. Strengthen local government democracy and democratically enhance the competency and effectiveness of the delivery system and guarantee transparency at all levels.

7. Free all media, amend the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984, enact a Freedom of Information Act and ensure Internet freedom.

8. Enhance the performance of public service sector and ensure the welfare of its members. Ensure that the institution remains independent and able to perform its responsibilities competently.

9. Empower and enhance civil society. Increase the participation of people through dialogues and consultations.

C. A clean, free and fair electoral system

The tarnished electoral system must be restored its integrity. The sovereign power of the people to choose the country's leadership must be defended from any defects that allows for manipulation.

Therefore it is important for us to review all the relevant electoral laws.

Pakatan will:

1. Enable all citizens age 18 and above to vote via automatic registration.

2. Eliminate all weaknesses in the electoral system by cleaning the electoral roll; abolish postal votes for voters within the country, ensure all citizens outside the country can vote; and introduce the use of indelible ink.

3. Ensure the media provides political parties fair and just space, reasonable campaign period and a clean and free election process.

4. Re-delineate constituencies to mirror the principle of one citizen, one vote in order to guarantee a more fair and just representation.

5. Grant political parties campaign expenditures based on the percentages of votes in general elections.

6. Enact more effective laws to punish candidates or political parties that are involved in corruption or vote-buying practices.

2) ECONOMY

Pakatan is determined to create a national economy with high performance and sustainable growth.

To ensure national competitiveness, it is critical that effective distribution of national resources and wealth in key and strategic fields or sectors of the economy is ensured.

Stimulating local investment and generating strong domestic demand as well as attracting continuous foreign direct investments will foster an economy that is progressive and resilient.

Pakatan is committed to creating a 'People's Economy' to ensure that the prosperity and wealth generated will be reaped by people of all classes whilst reducing the gap between rich and poor, as well as overcoming the disparity of development between regions, as a consequence of mismanagement that failed to prioritise the interests of the majority.

A. High-performance economy

The basis of a high-performance economy is a workforce that is knowledge-based, competent and highly-skilled.

Pakatan will provide all necessary investment to produce a high-productivity workforce in order to boost high-added value in national economic activities.

Pakatan will:

1. Guarantee that opportunities of higher education and training based on competency are provided in all service, manufacturing and agricultural sectors.

2. Ensure that every worker who wants to improve his or her skills is given an opportunity to obtain continuous training to enhance productivity.

3. Encourage citizens who are professionals and skilled living overseas to return home by creating a professional and attractive working environment.

B. Democratic and transparent economy

Pakatan is committed to implement policies to ensure that the management of the economy is free from corruption, abuse of power and cronyism in order to enhance accountability, transparency and good governance.

Corrupt practices and abuse of power has dissipated national wealth and prevented sustainable economic growth and weakened national competitiveness.

Pakatan will:

1. Reform the tender system so that it becomes open, fair, transparent, and gives the best value for the people's money.

2. Reject privatisation which burdens the people. Re-negotiate unfair concessions and contracts that profited cronies, including IPPs, highway tolls and water infrastructure.

3. Implement a progressive taxation system and reject any taxes that burden the people. This includes putting a stop to the proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST) until the people and the country are ready for it.

C. Decentralisation and the empowerment of state economic management

In keeping with the spirit of federalism to improve the government's delivery system, effectiveness and efficient expenditure, the implementation of extensive development and economic policies will be needed to be devolved to the state governments according to respective priorities.

Decentralisation can motivate structural change in the economic framework to boost efficiency and productivity due to greater effectiveness in expenditure, besides higher multiplier effects for government expenditure in the national economy.

Pakatan will:

1. Implement grants for development and equalisation based on a formula of total population, poverty rate, development area, cost, human development and gross revenue per capita indices that will ensure that the poorer states are not left behind.

2. Redistribute economic and administrative power and the implementation of infrastructure works to the state governments, for example an equitable negotiation rights in ascertaining public transportation design and network.

3. Generate a more balanced geographical development, thereby creating productive secondary cities nationwide in order to reduce development centralisation in the Klang Valley.

4. Prioritising policies that generate high and long-term growth, based on an economic understanding where the state governments are in a better position to determine and implement socio-economic strategies.

D. Affirmative action policies based on need

Pakatan recognises that all Malaysians are entitled to assistance based on need regardless of background.

Pakatan is determined to make the national economy people-centred, so that the national wealth can be enjoyed equitably by all.

Pakatan will:

1. Ensure equitable economic assistance and distribution to all based on need.

2. Assist marginalised groups from all races.

3. Provide cash assistance directly to target groups to end hardcore poverty.

4. Provide education scholarships based on need and merit.

5. Ensure social mobility by guaranteeing more equitable and equal economic opportunity for all.

6. Use the savings from leakages and wastage and the fight against corruption as additional resources for programmes to eradicate poverty.

E. Labour

Labour is the foundation to the continuous prosperity of the nation. Pakatan will guarantee that all Malaysian workers will be treated justly and further ensure their welfare and prosperity be preserved.

Pakatan will:

1. Introduce minimum wage for all Malaysian workers.

2. Defend workers' rights to form trade unions according to their needs and choice; and ensure that they are given the same rights and protection in accordance with international standards.

3. Introduce an Equal Opportunity Act to ensure that work opportunities are open to all.

4. Support entrepreneurs and businessmen of Small and Medium Enterprises by providing access to loans, adequate infrastructure and further reduce bureaucracy.

5. Facilitate assistance to fishermen and farmers to drive increased productivity.

6. Re-structure an integrated foreign workers policy and reduce national dependence on foreign labour.

7. Provide support system to groups involved in the informal economic sector such as small businesses, hawkers, farmers and those who are self employed.

F. Social safety net

All Malaysians are entitled to enjoy life with dignity at all times. Those who have lost their income, the elderly, the disabled and low-income groups must be protected and also given the opportunity to enjoy the economic benefits of development.

Pakatan will:

1. Strengthen the Employees' Provident Fund system and introduce a pension scheme for private sector employees.

2. Set up a National Retrenchment Fund to provide temporary financial support to those who have lost their jobs, subsidy for on-the-job training and retraining of workers

3. Extend the retirement age to 60 years in order to provide opportunities to those who wish to continue contributing to society.

G. Housing

Housing is a basic human need. In reality, a large number of Malaysians could not, without assistance, afford their own housing especially those from the lower and middle income.

Therefore Pakatan will:

1. Set up a Perbadanan Perumahan with the mandate to increase the number of affordable housing and achieving the goal of One Family, One House.

2. Overcome the problems concerning 'squatters/urban settlers' as far as possible through in situ housing development and/or land sharing and through low interest loans to assist the squatters/urban settlers to purchase their own houses.

3. Coordinate a negotiation system for' squatters/urban settlers', developers and the authorities to achieve a win-win solution for matters concerning housing and land;

4. Provide assistance to upgrade low-cost houses and Projek Perumahan Rakyat in order to meet the increased number of household occupants;

5. Invest in public amenities in the apartment surroundings to ensure a balanced and healthy environment.

6. Encourage transparency and competition in the financial sector in order to make housing loans more accessible and affordable.

7. Cooperate with state governments to safeguard housing policy and ensure that affordable housing is provided for those in need.

H. Infrastructure and public facilities

Providing and maintaining good public infrastructure is the government's responsibility.

The implementation should not burden the people or merely profit certain cronies.

Good public infrastructure and facilities can increase the people's disposable income and their productivity.

Pakatan will:

1. Guarantee clean water and electricity at reasonable rates to every family in Malaysia.

2. Review and re-negotiate all highway toll agreements and study the possibility of purchasing back the Plus highway with the objective to eliminate tolls in seven years.

3. Improve the efficiency of the public transport system through the establishment of the Commission of Public Transport comprising government and community representatives.

4. Introduce a half-fare scheme for elderly citizens, the disabled, students and retirees for all types of public transport.

5. Re-assess the granting of taxi permits to large companies and prioritise individual entrepreneurs and their associations.

6. Provide efficient broadband Internet service for free in order to reduce the digital divide.

I. Environment

Our environment is a national treasure that must be preserved for the sustainability of the future generations. Facing crisis of climate change, Pakatan resolves to:

1. Entrench the practice of recycling as part of our culture by providing the necessary infrastructure and a comprehensive system.

2. Ensure all logging activities and deforestation are carried out in a controlled and sustainable manner.

3. Build the foundation and technological expertise to enable a smooth transition to the use of alternative energy resources.

4. Restrict the development at hill slopes and hazardous areas.

5. Reduce carbon emission rate to conform with international standards and increase the ability of the ecological system to absorb carbon.

J. Sustainable growth and green development

Pakatan is determined to make the green economy as the core of a new era of equitable and sustainable prosperity for Malaysia.

The provision of infrastructure and development of new industries in line with the transition to a green economy will become an engine for dynamic economic growth.

Pakatan will:

1. Introduce modern, comprehensive and appropriate infrastructure for a low carbon economy, including a world-class, integrated public transport system and a comprehensive recycling programme.

2. Develop industries based on green technology such as manufacturing solar panels and hydrogen cell fuels.

3. Lead the development of alternative energy systems and renewable energy in the Asian region.

4. Strengthen the agriculture sector with the latest methods and technology to ensure that the national food supply is secured.

3. SOCIAL JUSTICE

A. Unity and social justice

Pakatan resolves to foster understanding and unity among the people based on the principle of preserving our common interests.

National unity must reflect a genuine solidarity, understanding and togetherness among the races, cultures and religions.

Pakatan promises to rebuild a united multiracial society, where the different races can live in peace and harmony.

Pakatan will:

1. Focus on efforts to mend the deteriorated relationships among the races and religions.

2. Consolidate the efforts of all stakeholders in order to restore the good will, mutual respect and trust which have long been practiced by the multi-racial and multi-religious people of Malaysia.

3. Enact a Race Relations Act to safeguard unity and harmony of the people and to eliminate discrimination among the races.

4. Generate support from every level of the society so that it can hold fast to all the principles and norms that should be upheld by an open society.

5. Strive to eliminate the practice of racial politics through various means including education, mass media, dialogues and consultations.

6. Cultivate a Malaysian culture based on moral values and excellence that is accepted by all races.

This will require an open attitude towards cultural diversity that is practiced by the various races and ethnic groups in Malaysia.

Pakatan will do this whilst taking consideration the country's history and evolution.

7. Improve the welfare of Orang Asli, Orang Asal and other minority groups in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak besides defending their fundamental, economic and social rights.

B. Religion

Religion and other beliefs practiced by Malaysians should form the basis of unity that is founded on good universal values.

Malaysians have almost fallen into the boiling pot of discord and tension that was caused by manipulation of religious differences.

This should not happen in a genuinely democratic Malaysia, with Islam occupying a special position whilst the rights of other religions are guaranteed.

Pakatan vows to:

1. Defend the position of Islam as the religion of the Federation and guarantee freedom of religion for every Malaysian.

2. Organise dialogues and consultations between cultures and religions in order to strengthen the understanding among them.

3. Set up a comprehensive mechanism to provide just resolutions to cases which involve the overlap of civil and syariah laws, including a royal commission to deeply study all the relevant issues.

4. Strengthen the management of Islamic institutions such as Baitul Mal and Tabung Haji to ensure that they are administered effectively and efficiently to achieve their objectives.

5. Ensure suitable areas for places of worship and burial grounds for all religions.

C. Education

Education should be aimed at creating a person who is balanced spiritually, physically and intellectually.

Through the national education system, Pakatan resolves to provide a system of education that is competent, of high quality and guarantees equal opportunity to the people.

Pakatan will:

1. Make the national school system the foundation of the nation's education system.

Ensure the equitable support and funding to religious schools, Chinese and Tamil national schools, mission schools and vocational schools in a concerted effort to increase the standard of national education.

2. Balance the emphasis from an examination-oriented system to a learning system based on critical and analytical thinking in search for the truth.

3. Ensure that every eligible student will have an opportunity to be placed in public institutions of higher learning regardless of their backgrounds.

4. Amend the University and University Colleges Act 1974 in order to create a conducive climate that guarantees academic freedom and university autonomy which increases the quality of education comparable with developed countries.

5. Ensure the appointment of vice chancellors, rectors, and other high ranking academic officials are based on qualification and approval of the Senate Council.

6. Improve the quality and facilities of disadvantaged schools in the interior parts of Sabah and Sarawak;

7. Increase the quality of teachers' education at every school level and increase the number of trained teachers based on demand.

8. Provide a high level of training opportunities for teachers and lecturers so that their knowledge and professional expertise are up to date.

9. Re-examine the teachers' service scheme and increase incentives for those who teach in the rural areas.

10. Provide scholarships based on merit and other financial aid based on need with priority given to poor students from the rural and interior areas.

11. Emphasise the importance of students mastering various languages including English, Arabic and Mandarin as leading languages in the world and also other mother tongues.

12. Provide places and training for those who drop out of school.

13. Widen the scope of the National Accreditation Board to monitor and propose the recognition of certificates, diplomas and degrees both local and international which fulfill the acceptable academic standards including the UEC certificate and Diploma Muadalah (twinning).

Haji: UMNO Kelantan terlupa kereta Anuar Musa

Tahniah kepada Pemuda UMNO Kelantan kerana berjaya menghalang Tuan Guru Menteri Besar daripada menunaikan rukun Islam ke-5. Namun kejayaan ini bermakna atau tidak? atau adakah laporan polis mereka ini lebih menunjukkan kedangkalan otak mereka yang selama ini sememangnya diakui ramai?

Sekiranya Anuar Safian dan kartun-kartun seangkatannya sebenar-benarnya menghayati cogankata "UMNO mudah lupa" seperti kata Mahafir'aun, maka suka saya ingatkan bahawa Tuan Guru Menteri Besar tidak mengambil satu sen pun daripada elaun perumahannya selama 19 tahun ini dan sekiranya dikumpul maka beliau boleh melakukannya tanpa sedikitpun ketagihkan penajaan.

Semua elaunnya diberi semula kepada kerajaan negeri sepertimana yang dilakukan Presiden PAS Tuan Guru Haji Abdul Hadi Awang. Pernah pimpinan UMNO lakukan sedemikian?

Apakah Anuar dan kartun-kartunnya terlupa akan kereta mewah Anuar Musa yang ditangkap atas kesalahan rasuah? selalunya manusia yang kena tindakan tapi dalam kes ini kereta dia pulak yang kena tindakan - ditangkap dengan cara yang paling hina dan tidak berperi-kenderaan!!

Apakah Anuar terlupa kelibat Khir Toyo? (sila lihat artikel dibawah) dan kelibat Ling Liong Sik dan kartun dia pulak dalam skandal PKFZ yang telah menghancurkan MCA? bagaimana pula skandal VK Linggam, Eusoffe Chin, saham-saham Maika Holdings dan lain dan lain dan lain....

Ni nak pergi Haji bang, nak buat benda baik. Bukan untuk berhibur di disko seperti JJ dan tuang arak seperti Khairy, bukannya nak joli duit kerajaan nak pergi Disneyland sebab dulu jadik doktor gigi tak cukup duit nak pergi semua tempat di DUNIA tu.. ni nak pergi Haji bai, tolong faham sikit.

Doa saya agar Anuar Safian dapat kekal sebagai Ketua Pemuda UMNO negeri selama Tuan Guru Nik Aziz jadi Menteri besar. Itupun mustahil sebab dalam UMNO Kelantan ni banyak tikam belakang, hasut dan cah keting.

KEADILAN Old Guards: We will return!

For a person who has no political allegiances before joining the NGO ADIL, Parti keADILan Nasional and its current version Parti Keadilan Rakyat (KEADILAN), I wish to state something on behalf of the 'KEADILAN Old Guards'; namely those who have been with the REFORMASI movement in the late 90's, and has since quietened down or maneouvered themselves secretly behind the scenes.

We are die-hard supporters of the party and no matter what happens, we will be there when the Party needs us the most.

Some segments may not be happy with our disappearance, but like it or not, we have our reasons. We have dissatisfactions that were aired but unfortunately were also shot down.

We do not know and do not like political maneouverings to get high positions, nor do we seek gratifications from the Party, in fact we have given our LIFE, blood, tears and sweat for the cause; but what we have in our hearts is something that no new member of PKR has, the sincere and burning desire for change and the total and utter annihilation of Barisan Nasional and UMNO.

Since the days of Universiti Bangsar Utama, REFORMIS, and the weekly demonstrations that we have held. Since the days when GAMIS, KARISMA and PKPIM were solidly behind the REFORMASI movement, we have held our ground. Even when the Party was nearly decimated in 2004, we have held our ground. Even when so-called Party 'Leaders' have stood up and left, we have held our ground.

We tell you now that sooner rather than later the Old Guards will definitely return. Our loyalty has never wavered, and when these new cartoons who has joined the Party purely based on material wealth makes their move, we will be there to stop them.

You can count on that!!

Manek Urai: Tak Terlalu Manis, Tak Terlalu Pahit

Alhamdulillah, syukur ke hadrat Allah Azzawajalla PAS dan Pakatan Rakyat berjaya mengekalkan kemenangan di DUN Manek Urai. Terdapat terlalu banyak pengajaran yang boleh diambil iktibar, dan kejadian ini sememangnya banyak kebaikan dan hikmat khususnya dalam usaha kita mentadbir negara di peringkat pusat.

1. Pengarah Pilihanraya PAS;

Tindakan sdr. Abdul Fatah Harun selaku Pengarah Jentera Pilihanraya jelas mencerminkan kekurangan pengalaman kerana memberikan isyarat kepada media berkenaan kemenangan 'lebih 2000 undi' walaupun tidak dapat dibuktikan. Ini mencerminkan perjalanan pengurusan kempen yang dibuat dengan perasaan 'PAS sudah pasti menang'. Sekiranya PAS kalah, bagaimana mungkin dapat kita memperbetulkannya?

2. Perbalahan yang berterusan sama ada dalaman mahupun antara komponen PR;

Isu Timbalan Presiden PAS dan TG Nik Aziz, TG Hadi Awang dan Husam Musa, tidak dilupakan 'sengketa' antara ahli PR di Selangor dan Pulau Pinang, menjejaskan semangat petugas dan peraih undi. Ia tidak menjejaskan pengundi, tetapi rakyat kurang menerima perayu undi yang dapat dilihat semangat mereka lemah dan tidak bermaya. Isu Kg Buah Pala di Pulau Pinang dan boikot Hindraf sedikit sebanyak mempengaruhi.

3. 'Adaabul Ikhtilaaf' atau kaedah menegur sesama pimpinan PR secara terpuji;

Sehingga kini, Pakatan Rakyat masih gagal membuktikan bahawa 'keterbukaan' dalam pimpinan berbanding sifat 'yes man' boleh diterima rakyat sebagai sesuatu yang positif. Setiap ucapan, kritikan dan masalah komunikasi yang melanda dilabel sebagai 'skandal, boikot dan tanda perpecahan'. Kemungkinan bagi pimpinan itu sendiri perkara ini tidak begitu besar, tetapi kesannya kepada keyakinan rakyat tidak dapat dinafikan. After all, "politics is based on perception, not actual truths - Amir Hamzah Amha, 2009"

4. Jambatan yang tidak berupaya dibina selama 19 tahun PAS memerintah.

Sememangnya isu jambatan yang menghubungkan kawasan Manek Urai Lama dan Manek Urai Baru sememangnya suatu yang sensitif. 5 unit peti undi di DUN Manek Urai mengaku bahawa 'umpan jambatan BN' sememangnya menggiurkan walaupun ia jelas lagi bersuluh suatu rasuah politik. Kegagalan semua pihak agar melihat perkara ini sebagai punca utama kemenangan PAS yang sedikit ini akan menyebabkan analisa post-mortem yang salah. Bagi UMNO ia akan menjadi asas yang memakan diri sekiranya mereka menjangka UMNO sudah mula diterima rakyat, dan kepada PAS pula, kemungkinan besar PAS akan kecundang kerana jambatan baru tidak dibina walaupun sudah 19 tahun berada di bawah PAS kecuali seketika pada 2004.

Secara keseluruhannya, PAS menang sikit sebab 'Getok', bukan sebab UMNO semakin kuat. Calon profesional? saya rasa rakyat menyampah tengok calon-calon UMNO yang gemuk-gemuk nak dibandingkan pengundi yang kais pagi makan pagi, kais petang makan esok.

Pesan Buat Tok Pa

Izinkan saya mempersembahkan beberapa mutiara kata bagi Tok Pa yang baru sahaja meraikan kekalahan ke-6 di DUN Manek Urai:

1. LOSER!

2. UMNO Kelantan kalah lagi, walaupun dengan momentum PM baru. Jelas Tuan Guru Nik Aziz masih berbisa!

3. Nak cakap menang 5 peti undi ke, berjaya kurangkan majoriti ke, HAKIKATNYA ko kalah;

4. Ko dan sekutu ko mainkan perasaan rakyat Manek Urai dengan ugutan 'kalu demo nok ghetok, keno pakoh BN';

5. Disebabkan kekalahan ini, dicadangkan ko letak jawatanlah. Memalukan!

6. Kenapa UMNO Kelantan 'terlalu awal' suruh Muhyiddin balik ke lapangan terbang? silap maklumat ke? korang pun ingat PAS menang lebih 2000 undi jugak kan?

Strengthen Communications and Unity!

Sometimes I really wonder whether my leaders in Pakatan Rakyat thinks better than I can, speak better than I or even plan better that I will ever be capable of.

In my years of existence within the folds of opposition politics, I think DAP, PAS and PKR have identified and appointed capable leaders who can actually think of very clever strategies to win the hearts and votes of the Rakyat.

However with the advent of the issues in Kampung Buah Pala, the sacking of the MPSP Councillor from PKR, the PAS 'unity government' issue and the pulling out of the sole DAP rep in Pakatan Rakyat Kedah, problems have indeed escalated.

For the DAP, I wonder why Lim Guan Eng has spirited himself immediately to the defence of Kedah DAP Chairman Thomas Su, who may have reasonable basis in his mind, but lacks the mental capacity to understand the national ramifications of his actions.

I applaud Lim Kit Siang's diplomatic manner to address the issue. His method of meeting the state DAP and formulating solutions to the issue before meeting Kedah MB Ustaz Azizan shows maturity and his position not to allow the deterioration to continue. For the issue will be played by the goons in UMNO and BN who wishes for the destruction of Pakatan Rakyat.

As for the MPSP issue, clearly the decision to decide on the sacking of Johari Kassim was made by the majority who happens to be DAP members toeing the line. In Johari's appointment was a political decision, then logic dictates that only by way of requesting PKR to consider Johari's sacking is to be made. Lim Guan Eng must give respect to the Pakatan Rakyat, the same respect that he said is lacking by virtue of the illegal pig abbatoir in Kedah.

For the Kampung Buah Pala issue, there is always an answer to any problem. Why don't the State Government award them new lands elsewhere and with adequate compensation? For years we have fought BN/UMNO over land development. We knew then that we cannot stop development, but what we fought tooth, nail and claw for was for adequate compensation. Surely this is a win-win proposition?

As for the Unity Government issue, for those who keeps on holding on to this, ask yourself this question. 'What benefit do the Malays get with this? Will PAS be betrayed by UMNO (again)? will only UMNO get the benefit out of this?'

The answers will undoubtedly lead to the response that any co-operation with UMNO will lead to its downfall.

We must constantly be reminded of the shameful ways UMNO/BN clings on to power. How they abused the mass media, how they twist and distort facts and the way they incarcerate individuals without respecting the cardinal rule in law that 'a person is deemed innocent until proven guilty'.

Let us remind ourselves that we have to bring this government down! let's look at the macro level and do not allow petty indifferences tear us apart. I am proud of the mindset of our leaders in Pakatan Rakyat. They do not hide their feelings and are willing and able to air their views. This is already a major plus point on Pakatan Rakyat. The people are confident that their grouses will be aired notwithstanding party policies. However, we can also improve ourselves on how to air these views, how to settle them and get a comprehensive decision. UMNO merely bullies and batters MCA, MIC and the rest of the cartoons into submission. Therefore we can DEFINITELY show them 'This is How We Do It" by adopting the problem solving mechanism ASAP.

Harussani kecewa Kerajaan Perpaduan Gagal?

‘‘Tapi saya kecewa. Mereka ini taksub kepada parti sehingga menganggap sesama mereka (dalam parti sendiri dan parti-parti Melayu lain) bukan bersaudara. Politik itu politiklah tapi persaudaraan Islam itu mestilah dijaga, maka haramlah memutuskan tali persaudaraan Islam itu,” - Sahibus Samahah Harussani Zakaria.

Mengapa pula tindakan Pakatan Rakyat (PR) untuk tidak mendirikan Kerajaan Perpaduan dengan UMNO dikira sebagai 'memutuskan tali persaudaraan Islam'? Apakah tindak-tanduk UMNO dalam menghukum rakyat tanpa usul-periksa tidak dikira sebagai 'anti-Islam'? apakah penubuhan mazhab Islam Hadhari tidak dikira sebagai 'anti-Islam'? atau sekurang-kurangnya 'memecahbelahkan umat Islam'?

Saya sememangnya menghormati Sahibus Samahah Ustaz Harussani namun dalam hal ini beliau harus diajar bahawa UMNO dan BN yang memecahbelahkan umat Islam.

Sementara wakil HAMAS sampai di Malaysia mengharapkan bantuan, di manakah Perdana Menteri kita? dimanakah Najib? di manakah pimpinan UMNO? Bukankah kita harus bersatu atas nama Ummah?

Sayangnya beliau terperangkap dengan jerat UMNO dan komennya digunakan oleh Media Arus Sampah seperti Utusan Meloya. Seperti kes Tuanku Sultan Perak, harga diri dan kewibawaan boleh mengambil berpuluh-puluh tahun, bernaskah buku tulisan dan bergelen-gelen peluh namun disebabkan diri yang mudah hanyut dan dimamah fitnah dan berita serong, kewibawaan itu boleh hancur sekelip mata. Segala yang diucapkan dahulu mungkin dikira 'temberang' dan 'tidak ikhlas' dan mungkin rakyat tidak akan mempercayainya lagi.

Saya menyokong penuh ucapan Tuan Guru Nik Aziz yang memberikan contoh bahawa di dalam da'wah Islamiyyah akan berlaku perbalahan semenjak zaman Rasulullah SAW lagi. Ini adalah kerana sifat manusia (seperti UMNO) yang tidak mahu menerima kebenaran Islam dan perjuangan membebaskan rakyat daripada kezaliman maka mereka melakukan pelbagai cara dan 'perbalahan' malah bersengketa pula dengan puak Muslimin.

Umat Islam diseksa dan dibunuh, dibiarkan mati kelaparan dan diburu. Kesemuanya ini bukan keinginan Rasulullah SAW, namun telah dipaksakan ke atas mereka oleh puak Quraisy dan penyembah selain Allah SWT. Sehinggakan Islam kemudiannya menakluki mereka semula dengan kekuatan politik, dan mereka menggunakan kebijaksanaan untuk memerdekakan Makkah al-Mukarramah, bukan dengan menggunakan kekuatan yang sememangnya cukup untuk menghancurkan tentera zalim Quraisy, tetapi memerdekakan Makkah dengan tiada setitispun darah ditumpahkan.

Saya nasihatkan Sahibus Samahah Ustaz agar mempelajari 'contoh' Rais Yatim, seorang Muslim yang mendapatkan gelaran DOKTOR FALSAFAH dalam bidang ISA dan kekejaman ISA namun kini terngadah dan gagap apabila terpaksa memikirkan ungkapan logika untuk menghalalkan sesuatu yang beliau dahulu bencikan, hanya semata-mata untuk melegakan hati dan mengelakkan malu daripada sang penguasa yang memberikannya kesenangan dunia.

Majlis Presiden PR kecewakan UMNO

Dengan keputusan Majlis Presiden Pakatan Rakyat yang secara jelas menolak sebarang pembentukan kerajaan perpaduan dengan UMNO/BN, Pakatan Rakyat telah berjaya menyelesaikan krisis pertama PR.

Syabas saya ucapkan kepada barisan pimpinan yang sememangnya tidak mengecewakan rakyat dan para penyokong PR yang sememangnya tidak mahu bekerjasama dengan entiti politik yang sudah melampaui tarikh luputnya.

Tuan Guru Haji Abdul Hadi Awang secara jelas menyatakan bahawa UMNO telah memfitnah PAS dan kini sebarang kerjasama antara PAS dan UMNO hanya tinggal igauan semata-mata.

UMNO telah cuba untuk menimbulkan keresahan dan syak wasangka di antara pimpinan PR tetapi dengan izin Allah SWT dan semangat kerjasama yang utuh, niat UMNO/BN untuk memporak-porandakan PR gagal sempena pilihanraya kecil DUN Manek Urai di Kelantan.

Saya menegaskan bahawa hanya dengan kesepakatan PKR, PAS dan DAP akan dapat kita mentadbir negara. Partai yang lain turut menyumbang, tetapi tiga partai inilah yang akan menyerbu UMNO/BN di barisan hadapan di medan perang.

Tindakan Majlis Presiden ini juga memberikan satu tamparan hebat kepada Khairy Jamaluddin, Najib Razak dan Muhyiddin Yassin (yang setahu saya adalah TPM paling bengap dalam sejarah!) yang kononnya ikhlas memperjuangkan kepentingan bangsa.

Harapan mereka berkecai kerana dalam pada pimpinan PR berjaya bersatu hati hari ini, partai komponen BN dalam keadaan retak menunggu belah kerana MCA, MIC, Gerakan dan yang lain-lain merasakan mereka dikhianati disebabkan cubaan perbincangan kesatuan perkauman Melayu anjuran UMNO.

Syabas Pakatan Rakyat! Bila menang Manek Urai nanti jangan lupa laungkan HIDUP RAKYAT di Dewan Undangan Negeri!!

VISUM EX SILICIS: Kerajaan Perpaduan PAS & UMNO

Tidak berapa lama dahulu kita dengar suara-suara sumbang daripada segelintir penyokong PAS berkenaan betapa rendahnya akhlak ADUN PKR dan DAP darihal kes pengkhianatan yang mengakibatkan gugurnya majoriti Pakatan Rakyat dalam Dewan Undangan Negeri Perak.

Disebabkan tiada ahli PAS yang 'menyeberang' ke BN maka suara ini semakin lantang sehingga ke pilihanraya DUN Penanti, di mana PAS menggunakan hujah betapa 'kebal' dan 'mantap'nya pendirian wakil-wakil PAS sehingga sanggup mempersoalkan kerusi DUN Penanti yang sebelum ini ditandingi PKR.

Allah SWT maha kaya, kini dilihatkan pula beberapa pimpinan PAS pula yang sanggup bekerjasama dengan UMNO/BN bukan sahaja di peringkat kecilan, tetapi pada tahap pembentukan kerajaan.

Saya musykil bagaimana terma 'Kerajaan Perpaduan' dan 'Mubahalah' boleh disalahtafsir atau salahertikan sehingga menyebabkan rakan-rakan PAS dalam Pakatan Rakyat sangsi. Pada hemat saya, segala polisi terhadap 'musuh' perlu diperbincangkan dahulu dalam forum bersama Pakatan Rakyat dan kemudiannya setelah persetujuan didapati, barulah pengisytiharan boleh dibuat. Saya yakin PAS tidak mahu DAP atau PKR isytiharkan sesuatu yang baru yang melibatkan PAS tanpa peretujuan PAS.

Seperti dalam hubungan perkahwinan, persefahaman dan kepercayaan adalah sesuatu yang perlu dilihat dan dijaga sebaik mungkin. Ini adalah kerana sebaik sahaja kepercayaan itu terkikis atau dikhianati, maka kepercayaan penuh mungkin akan hancur selama-lamanya. Mungkin tahap kepercayaan mungkin sampai 90% atau 95% tetapi kesan hakiki tetap akan dilihat.

Namun peristiwa ini bukanlah sesuatu yang terlalu parah. Episod ini membantu rakyat melihat betapa 'desperate' UMNO dan BN dalam mendapatkan sokongan PAS, sehingga sanggup mengenepikan persetujuan bersama komponen BN. Sebenarnya UMNO lagi teruk hubungannya dengan komponen BN, lihat sahajalah pengagihan kerusi dan jawatan dalam kerajaan persekutuan, lebih 75% kepada UMNO.

Walaubagaimanapun, saya tetap yakin bahawa PAS adalah senjata hebat kepada rakyat untuk menundukkan rejim zalim Barisan Nasional. Saya percaya bahawa episod ini hanyalah sekadar ujian terhadap kita dan semoga Allah SWT menyelamatkan Pakatan Rakyat daripada salah sangka dan mainan jahat mereka di UMNO/BN.

Di Manek Urai nanti saya sekeras-kerasnya menggesa PKR dan DAP turun membantu PAS untuk menunjukkan keutuhan Pakatan Rakyat, dan memastikan bahawa perbezaan pendapat hidup subur di dalam Pakatan Rakyat, dan kerjasama akan diteruskan menjangkaui kemenangan Pakatan Rakyat dalam pilihanraya umum yang akan datang.

Elli Wong: Khir, do your worst!

According to Malaysiakini's report today 15/4/09, he welcomed Elizabeth Wong's offer to continue her office and her role as the State Representative for Bukit Lanjan, and he mentioned that he will use this as a political issue to comment on the morality of Pakatan assemblypersons.

I say go for it Khir, go and dig your own grave. Your extravagance, pompousness and arrogance will confirm your date with political oblivion come the next general elections.

Not only you seem to enjoy immunity from prosecution by the MACC or the AG (that includes your wife!) you also defended your excursions to all the various Disneylands in the planet saying that 'you will pay' for all the dough paid by PNSB to finance you and your family's 'first class all the way' vacation.

The more you use Elli's issue, the more alienated will you and your racist organisation that is UMNO be from the Rakyat. You fail to understand the protection Islam accords to the individual - regardless of race, and you unashamedly announce to the world that not only are you insensitive to the suffering of Elli but you are willing to use her suffering as political mileage. Conveniently enough to divert attention from your Disneyland 'technical' travels.

I am announcing an online offer to the readers of this post. If anyone wants to buy please do let me know. I hope that by the time the next general elections begin, we can campaign house to house whilst wearing that hat. Please refer to the picture as enclosed and pick your fancy!

I will be taking the Mickey out of the son of Toyo. Let's see if that smarts!

Shadow Cabinet: The Time is NOW!!

For all our hype we have yet to answer the main question from the Rakyat. "Are we able to lead the Federal Government?"

Many a time has the proposal been swept under the carpet, and many a time opportunities upon opportunities to show we can actually govern; goes unnecessarily down the drain.

Here we have 4 Pakatan States and we are struggling to maintain administration. We even had to deal with disciplinary issues which led directly to the fall of the Perak State Government.

With the appointment of the new cabinet by the haunted Najib Razak, we should take this opportunity to showcase our struggle for the rakyat by implementing the Shadow Cabinet NOW! while everyone is still fresh. Any later we will be seen as merely being interested in politickings and not to ensure the welfare of the public is safeguarded.

Do you remember the Auditor General of Malaysia? the one who spilled the beans on Azalina's ministry so badly that she now lives under an umbrella of corruption and shame? We should emulate and apply the learned Auditor General's sacrifices by posting our very own 'Auditor General' in each Ministry appointed by the Federal Government.

This will not only make the Ministers ever-wary and on the tip of their toes; but it does also show that we are effectively scrutinising the deals and decisions of the ministries themselves with the eventual beneficiary being the Rakyat. Indirectly we are also forcing BN to govern with more responsibility and accountability.

If the Ministers do not co-operate, then we have 81 MPs to scream at their ear-lobes.

We have to show that Pakatan is also very concerned about the administration of the country in the Federal level. It also avails us to first hand training on how to become a minister when we win in the next Malaysian General Elections.

Please take note Pakatan! Vive la Resistance! Patik Sembah Derhaka!

Pakatan Rakyat: Kerajaan Persekutuan 2011?

Pada kurang daripada 5 tahun lepas UMNO dan BN memegang kuasa yang paling besar dalam sejarah negara dengan menguasai lebih daripada 90% kerusi Dewan Rakyat.

Tetapi sifat takabbur dan riak mula menjadi bibit-bibit perpecahan dan kehancuran UMNO dan BN.

Allah SWT telah berfirman, sekiranya kamu bersyukur maka akan aku tambahkan nikmatku, dan sekiranya kamu kufur, maka azabku amatlah pedih.

Kini keadaan sudah terbalik. Dahulunya UMNO dan BN mengekalkan sokongan golongan Melayu pada nisbah lebih kurang 50%, dan bergantung kepada sokongan padu golongan bukan Melayu; kini keadaan sudah berubah. Sekiranya warga Cina, India, Kadazan, Dayak dan warga Malaysia selain Melayu menyokong Pakatan Rakyat dan UMNO berterusan memperjuangkan Ketuanan Melayu, maka kekuasaan yang BN rasai dahulu akan berpindah kepada Pakatan Rakyat dalam pilihanraya yang akan datang.

Golongan muda yang lebih-kurang 100% mengundi Pakatan Rakyat dalam pilihanraya UMNO dimana UMNO memohon restu rakyat (tetapi tidak direstui) lebih memeritkan suasana.

Ahli akar umbi haruslah meningkatkan usaha menambahkan ahli untuk memastikan 'mood' berterusan hingga ke tarikh PEMILU yang akan datang. Bersiap-sedialah golongan Umarak Suuk seperti Hamid Albar yang akan merasakan peritnya ditahan dibawah ISA.

Harapan saya agar Abang Mat Sabu 'ditabalkan' sebagai Menteri Dalam Negeri dan berkuasa penuh untuk menuntut keADILan bagi tahanan yang dipisahkan daripada keluarga dan sanak saudara tanpa bukti empirik.

Telah saya katakan dalam posting saya sebelum ini bahawa teori RAHMAN akan berakhir dengan N; iaitu Najib Razak; dan dengan huruf itulah juga terbenamnya politik perkauman, tindas menindas dan politik ugutan.

Amin.