PETALING JAYA (May 12, 2008): By Tim Leonard
Pakatan Rakyat leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today confirmed that several Members of Parliament from Barisan Nasional (BN) and its component parties will be crossing over soon, fuelling speculations that the ruling coalition may lose its grip on power.
In a packed press conference in his Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Section 16 office today, Anwar disclosed that the respective MPs will make announcements by themselves soon.
"I don't necessarily need to make it. They might do it themselves," said Anwar.
"We have the numbers and we will determine the timing (to announce the crossovers) after observing necessary rules and procedures under the constitution," said Anwar.
"BN and and Umno are not at ease now as they are panicking," claimed the former deputy prime minister.
"They are bringing up issues of racial sentiments and survivals of Malays, and we sense that this might not go down well if we make the announcements now," he added.
"We have to take into account many issues before making any announcement but let them (BN) speculate," he said.
Anwar added that the defections will be carried out according to the law and no "money" will be involved.
He said if the constituents disagreed with the move taken by their respective MPs, then they can protest or even report it.
When asked if he had support from MPs in Sabah and Sarawak, Anwar said the support is now sufficient for the Opposition to form the federal government.
He also reiterated claims he made earlier that a new federal government led by the Opposition can be formed before Malaysia Day (Sept 16).
On another matter, Anwar said he has been advised by friendly parties to enhance his personal safety. "I will not disclose this further but I had been advised to take precautionary safety measures."
Asked to comment on former premier Tun Dr Mahatir Mohamad’s claims that he had purposely exposed the Datuk V.K Lingam tape, Anwar said: "Those are his personal views ... the facts speak for themselves. Furthermore, the incident occurred in 2001 and at that time, I was in prison."
Mahathir had earlier lambasted Anwar, saying the issue was aimed at incriminating him.
Anwar said he welcomed the submission of the report by the Royal Commission to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and called for it to be made public.
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BN tidak gagl tapi pemimpin-pemimpin BN kini yang gagal atas sebab-sebab yang dijelaskan dalam artikel sini. Disebaliknya, sistem Korupsi, Kroni and Nepotism dalam kerajaan yang mengagalkan BN.
Pengakuan ex-Minister, dari Parti Gerakan beritahu dalam media Cina bahawa " Kedudukan Komponen BN Macam Pengemis" adalah sangat benar and tepat pada masa ini.
[ “Position of BN component parties like beggars” is the headline of today’s Sin Chew Daily exclusive interview with former Gerakan President Datuk Seri Dr. Lim Keng Yaik (LKY), with a secondary headline: “Not given equal respect – Lim Keng Yaik”]
Rakyat tidak bodoh percaya bahawa pengakuan LKY bahawa kegagalan BN disebabkan pengemis pengemis dalm komponen BN.
Aiyah…Rakyat believed that the local beggars have better moral, good character and honest than the ex-Minister who said “Position of BN component parties like beggars”.
Don’t deceived the smart Rakyat by LKY’s bad saliva statement and his confession in the media to seek sympathy?
Samy, Ling, LKY, MCA, Gerakan, MIC..ex-MPs are super RICH pensioners and enjoyed RICH closed negotiated tenders and contracts with their masters in BN for past 50 years in power.
Who is the real beggars today? ex-BN Ministers or poor Malaysians ?
Read and see the photos of Sabahan students and teachers are marginalised and mistreated by their state and fed governments in education allocations to them. ... THE STAR. PEANUTS !!
Beggars are not corrupt, no cronies or no nepotism in their beggar communities unlike some greed ex-MPs.
What a shameful confession by an ex-MP here?
Today new and old MPs from Sabah cried Sabahans have been victimised and marginalized by Ketuanan BN here. It is pity that Sabahan students and teachers do not have basis tables and chairs for their education facilities after 50 years Merdeka in Malaysia.
Why the BN government wasted RM35 million for a stupid Angkasawan programme when Sabahans students and teachers are deprived from their education rights in Malaysia?
Sabahans and Sawarakian have become anak anak tiri BN leaders selama lama nya. Now their MPs are voicing for their rights to be hear loud and clear.
Shame on Education Minister who has been sleeping in his jobs for too long and he also begging for forgiveness for his Hang Tuah actions for "Kegagalan BN". Allah did punished him for his bad karma. Bravo!!
Rakyat Malaysians must UNITE in all races to protect all rights, equalities and wealth, in order to avoid billions ringgit of tax payers' hard earned money are wasted or corrupted by greedy politician leaders.
Otherwise, all Malaysians become beggars in her own country due to corrupt and greedy leaders to bankrupt Malaysia.
WE VOTED BN WRONGLY FOR PAST 50 YEARS. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH !!
NOW WE VOTE FOR CHANGE FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT AND CLEAN NON-CORRUPT LEADERS.
Regards,
BEGGARs' Associations
Long Live Rakyat Malaysia & Rakyat Sabah & Sawarak.
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