anwar

Anwar Ibrahim : The ‘qualified’ mandate

Posted on July 21, 2008. Filed under: anwar |

Anwar Ibrahim : The ‘Qualified Mandate’ | My Sinchew
..we must commend him for one remarkable achievement which will earn him an esteemed place in Malaysia’s political history.
On March 8th at the helm of the Pakatan Rakyat, he shook the nation’s political foundations. Upending the stale status quo, he showed that there was an alternative [...]

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Umno arrogance, stoking of racial sentiments must stop

Posted on April 30, 2008. Filed under: anwar, bernas |

 
“Not only the keris incident must not be repeated but the political arrogance as well as use of ethnic and racial issue in the nation’s politics must also be stopped,” he said here yesterday.
Anwar said playing up issues such as the modern pig-farming project in Sepang and talking about Malay supremacy as well as [...]

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Khalid to seek audience with Sultan on forming govt

Posted on March 10, 2008. Filed under: anwar, bernas |

 
Last night, PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said there will be no new cars or office renovations for the Opposition’s new state executives. 
He reminded opposition state executives that they were voted in to fight corruption and mismanagement and they have to set higher standards. 
“They must subscribe to the code of ethics [...]

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Khalid to seek audience with Sultan on forming govt

Posted on March 10, 2008. Filed under: anwar, bernas |

 
Last night, PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said there will be no new cars or office renovations for the Opposition’s new state executives. 
He reminded opposition state executives that they were voted in to fight corruption and mismanagement and they have to set higher standards. 
“They must subscribe to the code of ethics [...]

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Malaysia’s ruling party suffers worst upset in national polls - International Herald Tribune

Posted on March 10, 2008. Filed under: anwar, bernas |

 
“This is a defining moment, unprecedented in our nation’s history,” said opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim. “The people have voted decisively for a new era where the government must be truly inclusive and recognize that all Malaysians, regardless of race and color, culture and religion, are a nation of one,” he said.
Malaysia’s ruling party suffers [...]

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Asia Times Online :: Interview with Anwar

Posted on March 7, 2008. Filed under: anwar |

 
In a wide-ranging interview, Anwar addresses the many challenges Malaysia faces and calls on the electorate to vote for change. Asia Times Online: What do you see as wrong with Malaysia? Anwar Ibrahim: Now we’re seeing more anger. The Indians are enraged because of perceived discrimination and demolition of temples. It’s widespread throughout the [...]

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Why was Anwar in Singapore ?

Posted on March 7, 2008. Filed under: anwar, bernas |

 
‘Why am I here in Singapore? Because I will not get fair treatment by the Malaysian press,’ said Mr Anwar, who was in Singapore to speak at the Risk Minds Asia conference at the St Regis Hotel yesterday.
Citing reports carried in yesterday’s edition of The Star, Mr Anwar claimed that the Malaysian press has [...]

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Anwar: Shameful the government does not give him opportunity to participate in elections

Posted on February 14, 2008. Filed under: anwar |

 
Leading Malaysian opposition figure Anwar Ibrahim said in Hong Kong yesterday it was “shameful” that the government was holding snap elections before he is allowed to stand for office.
Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi dissolved parliament yesterday to pave the way for elections in March, before Anwar will be eligible to stand because of [...]

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Malaysian opposition leader accuses govt of fomenting Islamic ‘puritanism’ for political gain - The China Post

Posted on January 9, 2008. Filed under: anwar, bernas |

 
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim accused the government Tuesday of fanning the fires of Islamic puritanism to gain votes in general elections widely expected to be held this year.
Anwar, speaking at a regional forum in Singapore, predicted that Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s government would call an election before April, when a ban preventing [...]

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Repression of Malaysian Hindus unacceptable: Anwar Ibrahim

Posted on December 5, 2007. Filed under: anwar, bernas |

 
“In this age, you can’t say that any repression should not be condemned because its country’s internal affair…to say `lay off’ does not work…,” Ibrahim said while referring to the remarks by Malaysian Minister Nazri Aziz against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Karunanidhi who had raised concerns over the “marginalisation” of ethnic Indians in that country.
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