Anwar Ibrahim |
- The Prospect of Upcoming Elections is Raising Political Temperatures in Malaysia.
- CAUGHT LYING BY THE UN: From Utusan to NST to the Star, Najib Shames Malaysia
- Kenyataan Dangkal Mantan Ketua Polis Negara, Tan Sri Rahim Noor
- Pertembungan Fatwa Di Medan Tahrir
- Jemputan Menghadiri Majlis Hi-Tea/Ramah Mesra MPN KEADILAN Selangor Bersama Rakan Media,Bloggers
- Siri Jelajah Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim Ke Parlimen Kelana Jaya, Selangor
The Prospect of Upcoming Elections is Raising Political Temperatures in Malaysia. Posted: 09 May 2012 06:24 PM PDT From Carnegie Endowment for International Peace There has been growing speculation that the thirteenth Malaysian general elections will be held in June this year. But massive demonstrations in Kuala Lumpur on April 28 organized by Bersih (a civil society coalition for clean and fair elections) that ended in tear gas and pitched street battles, may have thrown a spanner in the government's plans. The inevitable finger pointing between Bersih and the police that followed (some 380 people were arrested, significantly less than a similar rally last year) masks the more important point that there is popular belief that the election system is rigged in favor of the ruling Barisan Nasional. The Election Commission has been at pains to announce that it has implemented many of the recommendations of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Electoral Reforms, which conducted a genuine and nationwide consultative process. One recommendation being implemented is the use of indelible ink to prevent voter fraud, a recommendation put forward by Bersih itself. The Election Commission also scrutinized the electoral rolls and found few irregularities, but so deep is the distrust in the country that this result appears to have carried little credibility. The accuracy of the electoral poll in Malaysia is indeed a critical matter that must be beyond reproach. There are several swing states where small margins can change the national result significantly. In the meantime, Prime Minister Najib has embarked on a charm offensive. He fulfilled an earlier promise by repealing the Internal Security Act, which allowed for preventive detention without trial. The government also passed a law that allows students to join political parties (although political events on campuses are still banned). These actions no doubt will positively impact the prime minister's popularity, which was already high following a populist budget and a recent report complimenting the government on the implementation of its economic reform package. But while the prime minister enjoys very favorable ratings in the polls, his party, Barisan Nasional, does not. This has given the opposition parties some hope, although they have yet to coalesce and offer a clear alternative. The scenes over the weekend of street protests and tear gas, together with allegations of police brutality, will likely help the opposition and hurt the government. This could further narrow the difference between the incumbent Barisan Nasional and the main opposition coalition. All the tea leaves suggest a close race, perhaps closer than the one in 2008 when the opposition took five of thirteen state legislatures and over a third of the seats in parliament, denying the Barisan Nasional a two-thirds majority. |
CAUGHT LYING BY THE UN: From Utusan to NST to the Star, Najib Shames Malaysia Posted: 09 May 2012 05:42 PM PDT The United Nations in Malaysia would like to refer to the article published in The Star newspaper on May 7, 2012 titled "Police: Tear gas used at rally safe, UN-approved'. We very much regret that the UN in Malaysia was not consulted before the publication of this article as it contains serious inaccuracies. The UN has consistently condemned the excessive use of force, including through the use of tear gas. Please also note that the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council have on various occasions publicly expressed concerns about reliable reports indicating that civilians who died from tear gas suffered complications from gas inhalation, and that security forces have been firing metal tear gas canisters from grenade launchers into crowds. The UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression after his mission to the Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) in December 2011 noted that “while the use of tear gas to disperse a crowd may be legitimate under certain circumstances, tear gas canisters should never be fired directly at demonstrators.” Moreover, unlike what is alleged in the article, the UN does not set international standards on different kinds of irritants, nor has the UN approved 'CS Gas' as a 'riot control' agent. Journalists AND public officials should be professional As far as the use of force is concerned, the relevant UN instrument is the Basic Principles on the use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials, which was adopted by the Eighth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders in 1990, not the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) of 1993. I provide its general provisions below: 1. Governments and law enforcement agencies shall adopt and implement rules and regulations on the use of force and firearms against persons by law enforcement officials. In developing such rules and regulations, Governments and law enforcement agencies shall keep the ethical issues associated with the use of force and firearms constantly under review. 2. Governments and law enforcement agencies should develop a range of means as broad as possible and equip law enforcement officials with various types of weapons and ammunition that would allow for a differentiated use of force and firearms. These should include the development of non-lethal incapacitating weapons for use in appropriate situations, with a view to increasingly restraining the application of means capable of causing death or injury to persons. For the same purpose, it should also be possible for law enforcement officials to be equipped with self-defensive equipment such as shields, helmets, bullet-proof vests and bullet-proof means of transportation, in order to decrease the need to use weapons of any kind. 3. The development and deployment of non-lethal incapacitating weapons should be carefully evaluated in order to minimize the risk of endangering uninvolved persons, and the use of such weapons should be carefully controlled. 4. Law enforcement officials, in carrying out their duty, shall, as far as possible, apply non-violent means before resorting to the use of force and firearms. They may use force and firearms only if other means remain ineffective or without any promise of achieving the intended result. 5. Whenever the lawful use of force and firearms is unavoidable, law enforcement officials shall: ( a ) Exercise restraint in such use and act in proportion to the seriousness of the offence and the legitimate objective to be achieved; ( b ) Minimize damage and injury, and respect and preserve human life; ( c ) Ensure that assistance and medical aid are rendered to any injured or affected persons at the earliest possible moment; ( d ) Ensure that relatives or close friends of the injured or affected person are notified at the earliest possible moment. 6. Where injury or death is caused by the use of force and firearms by law enforcement officials, they shall report the incident promptly to their superiors, in accordance with principle 22. 7. Governments shall ensure that arbitrary or abusive use of force and firearms by law enforcement officials is punished as a criminal offence under their law. 8. Exceptional circumstances such as internal political instability or any other public emergency may not be invoked to justify any departure from these basic principles. We at the United Nations appeal to all journalists to correctly and accurately research and report all matters and procedures related to the UN. We believe that such professionalism should also extend to all public officials. Dr Lin Mui Kiang is the United Nations Coordination Specialist, Malaysia |
Kenyataan Dangkal Mantan Ketua Polis Negara, Tan Sri Rahim Noor Posted: 09 May 2012 04:33 AM PDT YAB Tuan Guru Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat merupakan seorang ulama, tokoh politik dan ilmuan Islam berwibawa yang dihormati dan disegani setiap lapisan masyarakat. Orang Islam mahupun orang bukan Islam menyanjungi pekerti Tuan Guru dan menghormati kegigihan beliau mentadbir Negeri Kelantan selaku Menteri Besar demi kemaslahatan rakyat negeri tersebut. Sebagai Mursyidul Am Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS), Tuan Guru merupakan teladan kepada ahli PAS serta menjadi antara rujukan utama kepada Muslim seluruh negara. Tuan Guru Nik Abdul Aziz menampilkan kepimpinan bertunjangkan pesan agama Islam dan menzahirkannya sebagai suatu bentuk dakwah bil hikmah. Namun kita dikejutkan dengan tohmahan biadap dan melampau mantan Ketua Polis Negara, Tan Sri Rahim Noor yang menggelar Tuan Guru Nik Abdul Aziz sebagai “bapa kafir”. Mantan Ketua Polis Negara inilah yang terbukti memukul dan membelasah Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim tatkala ditahan pada tahun 1998 dan tidak cukup dengan itu memfitnah saya dan keluarga. Tan Sri Rahim Noor sebenarnya tidak layak mempersoal keimanan dan keyakinan Tuan Guru Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat. Kedangkalan kenyataan mantan Ketua Polis Negara itu jelas terserlah malah dicemuh rakyat. Oleh kerana itu saya menggesa agar Tan Sri Rahim Noor segera memohon maaf kepada YAB Tuan Guru Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat di atas tohmahan biadap yang dilemparkan. Mohamed Azmin Bin Ali |
Pertembungan Fatwa Di Medan Tahrir Posted: 09 May 2012 12:39 AM PDT Harakah Berarak berakar di Kuala Lumpur, akar ini pula bermula sebagai aktiviti keduniaan. Namun setiap aktiviti di dunia, Islam mengajarnya, pasti pengakhirnya ialah pembalasan di akhirat. Oleh sebab itu, tingkah laku manusia perlu selari dengan prinsip agama yang membolehkannya sampai ke syurga. Sama sekali ia tidak boleh selari dengan kahidupan yang menjurus ke neraka. (Perhimpunan di Medan Tahrir, Mesir tanpa restu majis fatwa negara itu) Bermaksud: "Sesungguhnya Allah menyuruh berlaku adil, dan berbuat kebaikan, serta memberi bantuan kepada kaum kerabat; dan melarang daripada melakukan perbuatan-perbuatan yang keji dan mungkar serta kezaliman. Ia mengajar kamu (dengan suruhan dan laranganNya ini), supaya kamu mengambil peringatan mematuhiNya" (Al-Nahl 16:90). (Perhimpunan menuntut pilihan raya yang bersih dan adil di Dataran Merdeka) |
Jemputan Menghadiri Majlis Hi-Tea/Ramah Mesra MPN KEADILAN Selangor Bersama Rakan Media,Bloggers Posted: 09 May 2012 12:23 AM PDT JEMPUTAN MENGHADIRI MAJLIS HI-TEA / RAMAH MESRA MPN KEADILAN SELANGOR BERSAMA RAKAN MEDIA / BLOGGERS DAN PERASMIAN PUSAT MEDIA KEADILAN SELANGOR. Adalah dengan hormatnya perkara di atas dirujuk. Sukacitanya dijemput Dato'/Datin/Tuan/Puan untuk bersama-sama memeriahkan majlis ini seperti ketetapan berikut : Tarikh : 10hb Mei 2012 (Khamis)
Masa : 3.00 petang – 6.00 petang
Tempat : Pejabat Parti KEADILAN Rakyat Negeri Selangor, D1-01-G Jalan PJU 1A/46, Pusat Perdagangan Dana 1, Lembah Subang, 47200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor. (Jalan ke Lapangan Terbang Subang)
Berikut adalah merupakan aturcara majlis pada hari tersebut: 3.00 petang : Kehadiran pihak media & bloggers
3.05 petang : Sesi biro penerangan bersama pihak media & bloggers
3.30 petang : Kehadiran pimpinan MPN KEADILAN Selangor
3.35 petang : Bacaan doa 3.40 petang : Ucapan aluan oleh pengerusi majlis 3.45 petang : Pembentangan oleh Biro Penerangan KEADILAN Selangor & ucapan oleh YB Shuhaimi Shafiei – Ketua Penerangan KEADILAN Selangor
4.05 petang : Ucapan perasmian oleh YB Azmin Ali – Pengerusi KEADILAN Selangor merangkap Timbalan Presiden KEADILAN Malaysia 4.35 petang : Lawatan ke Pusat Media KEADILAN Selangor
5.00 petang : Jamuan Hi-tea / Majlis Bersurai Sehubungan dengan itu, kami berharap agar pihak Dato'/Datin/Tuan/Puan dapat mengesahkan kehadiran (R.S.V.P) sebelum Selasa 8hb Mei 2012 kepada pihak urusetia melalui: irwan.hidayat@gmail.com |
Siri Jelajah Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim Ke Parlimen Kelana Jaya, Selangor Posted: 08 May 2012 09:27 PM PDT Merdeka Rakyat – Pascal Bersih 3.0 9.00 – 12.00 malam – Ceramah Perdana –" Merdeka Rakyat – Pascal Bersih 3.0" Lokasi: Kompleks 3K, SS 13 Subang Jaya, Selangor Penceramah: |
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