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| Press Statement By Dr. Wan Azizah Wan Ismail On Datuk Akjan Issue, Sabah Posted: 13 Feb 2011 05:51 PM PST Press Release by Dato' Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail KEADILAN Sabah Parti Keadilan Rakyat wants the Home Ministry to speedily investigate businessman-cum-former ISA detainee Datu Mohd Akjan Ali Muhammad, who was recently proclaimed the new Sultan of Sulu. Its President Dato' Seri Dr Wan Azizah Ismail said Sunday, the matter was of great urgency as it involved national sovereignty and security. "There should not be any cover-up on the case, which would be tantamount to practicing 'double standards' on the part of the Malaysian Government. "The Home Ministry must not compromise on national sovereignty and security but take appropriate action as soon as possible if Akjan has violated the law," she said in a statement, here. Dr Wan Azizah was commenting on Deputy Home Minister Datuk Wira Abu Seman's recent statement in Sabah that the Home Ministry would investigate Akjan whether he contravenes the law and poses a security threat to the nation. Abu Seman was quoted as saying that the issue of citizenship (of Akjan) did not arise as far as the Home Ministry was concerned. "He has a Malaysian citizenship, then he is a Malaysian," he had said. In response, Dr Wan Azizah said it sounded superficial as Akjan is said to possess dual citizenship. How can a person be Malaysian citizen and at the same time the installed as the reigning Sultan of the Sulu of Sultanate right at our back yard ie Likas, Sabah? The people of Sabah and all Malaysian for that matter have the right to know the truth”. Said Dato' Seri Wan Azizah, who is also the interim chairperson of the KEADILAN Sabah Presidential Council. "Furthermore, it was reported that he is listed in Mutalib M.D.'s book (IC Palsu) as someone holding a fake IC. And this is of public knowledge among Malaysians and the authorities in Sabah. "If that is true, the case warrants deeper investigation. Do not bypass the issue at hand. Under the circumstances, the Home Ministry must seriously delve into the matter and make known its findings," she At this juncture, Dr Wan Azizah said it was a joke of the year for Home Minister, Datuk Hishammuddin Tun Hussein to say there was no Project IC. "Project IC is a household word in Malaysia, especially in Sabah, where some foreigners have openly declared that they obtained their ICs through Project IC. "So, is the Minister concerned trying to play blind and dumb over the issue?" she asked. Web portal Sabah Kini reported the self-proclaimed "interim government of the Sulu Sultanate" as claiming that Akjan was a direct descendant of the last reigning Sultan of Sultan, Paduka Mahasari Maulana Al-Marhum Sultan Shariful-Hashim. It is also the third such claim to be made by competing groups within the last two months alone. The "Prime Minister" of the interim government, Datu Albi Ahmad Julkarnain, announced that Akjan was ceremonially installed as the 33rd reigning Sultan of the Sulu Sultanate on Feb 2, 2011 after taking his oath of allegiance in a private ceremony at Kg Likas, Kota Kinabalu in Sabah. |
| “EGYPT AND tunisia – The Future of Middle East and the Muslim World” Posted: 13 Feb 2011 12:04 AM PST The Future of Middle East and the Muslim World" . Monday, 14th February 2011 – 8.30pm –10.30pm.De Palma Hotel, Ampang The end to the political crisis in Egypt and Tunisia represents another symbol of triumph for the movement of the people's power. The recent event which would have a spectacular effect on the political milieu in the region serves as a fresh and cold test for the people of Egypt and Tunisia to decide for themselves a representative government that would embody the spirit of democracy as well as encouraging towards it. For decades, the people of Egypt and Tunisia had been ruled under a dominating and tyrant-like leader which had total control over the judiciary, legislative and of course, the executive. Economic malaise persists with high unemployment, food price inflation and low minimum wages. The fall of tyranny in Tunisia and Egypt opens up the opportunity for further democratization in the region and this poses considerable challenges to the largely Muslim countries in the region. Hence, this forum aims to discuss the future of the Middle East and the Muslim World in regards on the further democratization of the region and on the role of the United States in mediating the balance of power in the Middle East region. RIGHTS (Regional Initiatives for Governance and Social Justice) and KeADILan International cordially invite you to a discussion on the recent political upheaval in the Middle East region which is titled "Egypt and Tunisia – The Future of the Middle East and the Muslim World" Monday, 14th February 2011 from 8.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. at the De Palma Hotel, Ampang. We believe that you will find the exchanges to be interesting and illuminating. We appreciate your cooperation by responding to this invitation by Monday, 14th February 2011 before 5.00 p.m. Should you require further information on this programme, please do not hesitate to contact me at yusmadi.yusoff@gmail.com or our Administrative Associate Zulsalehin via email at rights.ent@gmail.com. We look forward to welcoming you at the forum. Many thanks Yours sincerely, Yusmadi Yusoff MP === Programme 8.00pm Registration and welcoming coffee 8.30pm Welcoming Address Fahda Nur A. Kamar Director RIGHTS: Regional Initiatives for Governance, Human Rights and Social Justice 9.00pm Panel Discussion Session Main Speaker: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim Discussant: Dr Hassan Hasyatani Haekal Talib Moderator 10.00 pm: Q&A Session 10.30 pm: End of Discussion Session |
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