Anwar Ibrahim

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Anwar To Be Suspended Without His Defence Heard Posted: 03 Dec 2010 12:49 AM PST From Malaysikini Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim today accused Parliament’s rights and privileges committee of pushing for his suspension without hearing his defence on his allegations about US-based consultancy Apco. Bukit Gelugor MP Karpal Singh, who is a member of the powerful committee, said today’s meeting was called without any fixed agenda. Karpal said the committee members were given a letter from Apco, dated Aug 19, at the meeting. “Suddenly, Muar MP Razali Ibrahim moved a motion that the matter to be heard and the motion was seconded by Alor Gajah MP Dr Fong Chan Onn,” he said. “R Sivarasa (Subang Jaya MP) was also there, and we protested against the hearing of the matter. I questioned the hurry, and Razali asked, ‘why not?’,” added Karpal. Following this, Karpal said that he and Sivarasa walked out of the meeting in protest. “The meeting went on without our presence,” he said. Karpal and Sivarasa said they had no idea what transpired at meeting after they left. Pandikar: Committee has reached a decision Anwar, who was also present at the press conference, described the process as “totally outrageous”. “When I was referred to the committee, the speaker had promised a proper hearing where documents will be presented, and I will be able to defend myself,” he said. “However, this is not being done. This is unfair, and a black mark in Parliament’s history,” he added. The committee, which is tasked to discuss the 1Malaysia and One Israel issue, comprised House speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia, deputy speaker Ronald Kiandee, Karpal Singh, Sivarasa, Nancy Shukri, Dr Fong Chan Onn and Razali Ibrahim. When contacted later, Pandikar Amin, who chaired today’s meeting, said that the committee had made its decision. However, he declined to reveal the decision, saying the matter would be finalised next Wednesday. It would then be tabled to Parliament for further action.

Anwar Dijangka Digantung Tanpa Peluang Bela Diri Posted: 03 Dec 2010 12:45 AM PST Dari Malaysiakini Ketua Pembangkang Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim dipercayai akan digantung daripada menghadiri sidang Dewan Rakyat berhubung pendedahan beliau bahawa kerajaan Umno-BN mengupah syarikat pelobi pro-Israel antarabangsa Apco Worldwide. Pada sidang akhbar petang ini, ahli parlimen Bukit Gelugor, Karpal Singh berkata jawatankuasa hak dan kebebasan Parlimen bersidang hari ini tanpa agenda khusus. Katanya, pada mesyuarat itu sepucuk surat dari APCO, bertarikh 19 Ogos dikemukakan. “Tiba-tiba ahli parlimen Muar, MP Razali Ibrahim menggerakan usul supaya perkara itu didengar hari ini dan usul itu disokong oleh ahli parlimen Alor Gajah, Datuk Seri Fong Chan Onn,” katanya. “Turut hadir adalah ahli parlimen (Subang Jaya) R Sivarasa dan kami membuat protes. Saya persoalkan mengapa tergesa-gesa dan jawapan Razali adalah mengapa tidak?" katanya. Berikutan itu, Karpal berkata beliau dan Sivarasa meninggalkan mesyuarat berkenaan. “Mesyuarat itu berlangsung tanpa kehadiran kami sebagai tanda protes," katanya. Menurut Karpal dan Sivarasa, mereka tidak tahu perkembangan mesyuarat berkenaan. Sivarasa berkata mereka akan menunggu keputusan mesyuarat itu sebelum bertindak. Tindakan melampau Anwar yang turut hadir pada sidang akhbar ini berkata tindakan itu sesuatu yang melampau, memeranjatkan dan tidak seharusnya dibiarkan berterusan. “Apabila saya dirujuk ke jawatankuasa itu, Speaker berjanji perbicaraan adil dengan segala dokumen dibenatngkan dan saya akan dibenarkan membela diri dengan fakta-fakta," katanya. “Namun, sekarang, ini tidak dilakukan. Ini adalah ketidak-adilan dan satu titik hitam dalam sejarah parlimen kita dan di antara Kesatuan Inter-Parlimen," katanya. Jawatankuasa hak dan kebebasan yang dipertanggungjawa membincangkan isu 1Malaysia dan 1Israel itu merangkumi Speaker, Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia, timbalannya, Datuk Ronald Kiandee dan Karpal Singh. Ahli lain adalah Sivarasa, Nancy Shukri, Fong dan Razali. Sebelum ini desas-desus bertiup kencang bahawa Anwar akan digantung selama enam bulan selepas beliau mendakwa tindakan Apco dalam mengubal slogan 1Malaysia yang dikaitkan dengan slogan 1Israel yang diguna pakai oleh rejim Zionis. Pada ucapan di Dewan Rakyat, Anwar memberikan pelbagai contoh ketara untuk menunjukkan persamaan antara 1Malaysia dan 1Israel. Pada 8 Jun lalu Anwar dipanggil oleh jawatankuasa tersebut berhubung dakwaan beliau bahawa konsep 1Malaysia yang diwar-warkan oleh Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Razak sebenarnya diceduk daripada slogan One Israel di bawah Perdana Menteri Ehud Barak pada 1991. Kerajaan pimpinan Najib dilaporkan membayar lebih RM70 juta sebagai upah kepada Apco untuk khidmatnya selain memperbaharui kontrak syarikat itu. Sesi parlimen baru dijadual bermula pada 7 Mac tahun depan.

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