Dear friends of Klang and all Malaysians, it was a sense of de-ja-vu yesterday as the Court of Appeal sentenced the Leader of the Opposition, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to 5 years imprisonment. A decision which was both extremely shocking and quite expected considering PM Najib and his cohorts feeling the heat. Below is my statement regarding yesterdays decision. Please Share it with your friends. UMNOs Script Played Out at the Court of Appeal. The most prominent news on Malaysia, which would hog the media dial of every major newspaper and television channel, is the conviction of Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim for sodomy. The media organizations would pick apart the repeat of the nightmare that occurred 15 years ago. And when they have exhausted their coverage, we will see only one pattern emerging and it would point out to a systematically choreographed political persecution using the judiciary to prematurely end the political career of one man. This is the second time Anwar has been charged for sodomy, a draconian law that strips off the rights of the LGBT community in the country. It does not take very much to do the math, as one would say, to figure out the desperation to convict Anwar. The Court of Appeal hearing was fast tracked, the judges deliberated for 90 minutes and it took them only an hour to seal the fate of a leader the government and UMNO are terrified of.We can all analyze and criticize the Kajang move. But Anwar obviously had a viable political plan that sent the shivers down UMNOs spine. His leadership of Selangor would have not just further developed the state but also acted as a springboard for him and the Opposition Pakatan Rakyat to take over the federal leadership. Anwar, as an Opposition leader, has pulled off many political master strokes. So the question here is why tremble over the Kajang move? We can all safely say the government and UMNO knew how to handle current MB Khalid Ibrahim. Anwar, in direct contrast, would remain a thorn. Negotiations with Anwar would leave UMNO boys scrambling for shelter. So Anwar had to be stopped.But the support from the people of Kajang for Anwar and the Opposition coalition clearly show that the clock is ticking for UMNO and Barisan Nasional. The need to put a lid of this led to the court drama and a five year jail term for Anwar. I have to give it to the crafty and vicious brains of UMNOs politicians who can swiftly come up with devious plans to short circuit Anwars career. However, in doing so they have clearly demonstrated their weakness and fear of the Opposition. As I write this, my twitter buzzes non-stop with people venting their anger against the court verdict and thousands of supporters have gathered at the Kajang Stadium to pledge solidarity with Anwar, his family and Pakatan Rakyat. Once again Prime Minister Najib Razak and the other UMNO leaders have miscalculated the spirit of the Rakyat. This verdict will spell the end for Najib and his party. Its a check-mate. Charles Santiago Member of Parliament, Klang.
Posted on: Sat, 08 Mar 2014 02:58:11 +0000
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