Subject: Is Anwar Ibrahim Irrelevant?
The most famous term used by BN leaders is Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim
(DSAI) is irrelevant, is this true? I was beginning to believe that
maybe their claim was justified as it was being mentioned repeatedly
over the months until I had personally attended his Ceramah at
Buntong and Dewan Tow Bee Keong in Ipoh on the 11-1-08 between 7.30-11pm.
There were banners displayed at several places around Ipoh for a
Chinese New Year celebration with DSAI at Dewan Tow Bee Keong, so a
crowd of 5,000, mostly Chinese did not take me by surprise. However,
a crowd of more than 5,000 people at Buntong with a days notice and
organizing it at a small terrace house, with no stage was an eye
opener. So why was there such a large crowd? Why an "irrelevant"
person able to create such hype.
The mere presence of Anwar Ibrahim created euphoria, his aura was
immense, I was 50 meters away from him but I could feel the vibe, the
urge to pay close attention to what he was going to say, he was a
born LEADER. It's just like walking into a temple with strong
vibration where you feel the sense of calmness and serenity. Anwar is
definitely relevant!!!
He did not scream all the way as most politician do, but there was
pin drop silence when his tone of voice was soft, I mean pin drop
silence amongst the Buntong crowd! He kept the crowd cheering and
laughing all the way throughout his hour long speech. He was
instantly a big hit amongst the Buntong crowd. He received the same
ovation at Dewan Tow Bee Keong as well.
So what were the issues addressed and why should we vote for any
opposition party whether its KEADILAN, DAP or PAS.
1. Rising price of oil and all essential goods.
He insists that petrol price would be reduced immediately once he is
PM. In contrast, Najib claims that the country would become bankrupt
if this was done, so how would it be possible. Simple, presently
PETRONAS annual profit after tax is RM80 billion, take RM 10 billion
from it and further subsidize the petrol would not have any material
effect on the government revenue as we are an oil exporting nation.
During his 8 year tenure as Finance Minister and Deputy Prime
Minister, oil was kept at RM1.10/litre when profits from Petronas was
between RM 25 – 30 billion annually. Remember that most robust
projects were also undertaken during this period but we never went
buzz. After his sacking in September 1998, petrol rose in October
1998 and tol rates rose in November 1998.
2. Free education from primary to tertiary education.
Hah! Bolehkah ini? Mana boleh? Well, another RM 10 billion would do
from Petronas profit, simple as that. When you can manage with RM 30
billion, why can't you manage with RM 60 billion from Petronas. He
says that this is God given gift to the people, at least half of
which should go back to the people in some way or rather. What is the
point of the nation being rich yet the rakyat being poor?
3. Racial tension like never before
Why so much misconception between races, we are all Malaysians. The
annual government revenue is RM 200 billion, to a population of 27
million is one the highest in the world, so there is no need to
quarrel, we all can share the cake. So where is the problem, the bulk
of the cake is being gobbled by few BN component leaders and leaving
the poor rakyat to feel that we are being robbed by the other race.
Morgan Stanley reported than corruption has cost the nation RM 100
billion since 2004. So please, let's unite and fight the true enemy,
please pass this important message to as many as possible, because as
election draws closer, and if BN is on the verge of defeat, they may
just stir this sentiment as they have done in the past while we fall
victims.
4. Brain drain and lack of opportunities
Many non-Bumis are with the perception that they are being deprived
of tertiary education even after obtaining the best possible results,
true. But who are the true beneficiaries, remember that only 30% of
the Bumis are either professionals or some how benefited from the
growth of the country or somehow is a crony to some prominent
individuals. They are the ones able to give their children quality
secondary education and they are the ones who have most benefited
from government scholarships and tertiary education. The remaining
70% of Bumis are still neglected and aren't given much opportunity
just as the non-Bumis.
He promised to help the most deserving Bumis (70% who are still poor)
and the most deserving non-Bumis from tertiary education to
government job employment.
5. Chinese and Tamil schools
He vowed to make all schools as fully government aided schools if
keADILan was to come to power. I wouldn't want to repeat the
financial means as I've already done so.
6. Fear of PAS or DAP
This is BN propaganda, PAS is contesting in 60 seats and DAP even
less, neither party on its own can come to power. Fear is put amongst
non-Muslims that PAS are too radical, likewise DAP are a communist
organization. Neither is true, 75% of non-muslims vote in Kelantan in
the 2004 election went to PAS, there must be something right with PAS
and something not so right with BN for people resorting to choose
PAS. Lim Guan Eng served 2 years in jail protecting an underaged
Malay girl who was having an affair with a top UMNO leader. Are they
communist?
Anyway, keADILan would have to win the most number of seats with PAS
and DAP making up the numbers for them to govern. So, please do not
fear PAS or DAP. Either they would be ideal oppositions in parliament
or a coalition party in a keADILan led multiracial government.
Likewise many other issues were addressed. Now the big question is,
can Anwar be trusted? Well, how much worst can he be compared to the
current leaders. Is there any credible leader in UMNO who can turn
this country around? Petrol price is to increase again in April '08.
All essential goods are going to go higher. Malaysia's Foreign Direct
Investment (pelaburan asing) has dwindled from top spot in the 90's
to 6th in 2007 after Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand and
Philippines in South East Asia. Anwar is a leading financial adviser
to many large institution and businessman for investment
opportunities in South East Asia. University ranking has dropped
below 200 wherelse Univeristy of Singapore are No.3 in Asia and
Indian Institute of Tech. are top 10 in the world. Anwar is currently
serves as a professor in Harvard and Oxford Universities, needless
for me to say about the reputation of these two top class
universities.
With all these in mind, why can't we give him 5 years to prove
himself. We have prejudged him as untrustworthy, well, he was in
UMNO, to be a leader in UMNO, you must be a fanatic Malay, likewise
MCA and MIC because they are race based parties. Now he has formed a
multiracial party to fight for all regardless of race and religion
but promised to protect the Malay rights as stipulated in the
constitution. It's TIME FOR CHANGE. VOTE WISELY.
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