The Scribe: "Najib bukan Anwar dan Abdullah bukan Mahathir"
Journo-blogger The Scribe says Najib will be committing harakiri should he challenge Abdullah.
You have to read what he meant by "Najib bukan Anwar dan Abdullah bukan Mahathir". The Scribe says should Najib become the Prime Minister, it will not be in one or two years' time. Rather, after one or two more terms (of Abdullah's premiership) is more likely... if Najib is that lucky.
Meanwhile, Anwar went on YouTube to declare, again, that he won't dump his reformasi agenda by going back to Umno.
Anwar says Malaysia is now ready for a multi-racial, multi-religious political party opposed to the race-based Umno.
In another YouTube segment, Anwar says the New Economic Policy is outdated as it only benefits cronies of the incumbent, and the bumiputras remain the majority poor.
Last week, broadcasters from the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) concurred in Tokyo that new media like YouTube, where 100 million videos are viewed each day, can be both a threat and an opportunity.
Those in active denial mode are certainly doomed. See elaboration in my CNet Asia blog -- Lemak Lemang.
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There's a lot of doubt Najib will survive long enough as DPM to take over from Dollah. AAB made it clear Najib was not his first preference for DPM. On top of that there are many supicions of Najib having skeletons in the closet. Maybe some surprises will surface [ DELETED ]
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March 21, 2007 12:36 PM
Anwar, a fanatic to the core, now talks of a multi-racial, multi-religious political party. Guess he wants to make it to the top by hook or by crook - a true chameleon to date!
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March 21, 2007 02:50 PM
I really hope and pray that Anwar will keep his words on the reformasi for the good of ALL races in this country. If the excesses and corruption propagated by BN and its cronies are not stopped, it may lead this wonderful country into chaos with the great racial divide. Race relationship was going fine until the appearance of a son in law and his "follower" Ketua Pemuda . Hopefully Anwar's time in Sg Buloh will awaken him to lead the reformasi to leave behind a legacy instead of enriching himself and his followers. Money cannot follow a person to grave but a good hearted person will be rememebered forever. I believe in years to come, people will just looked blurred when people mentioned Khairy. " Khairy, who is that?"
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March 21, 2007 04:41 PM
As much as I loathe Anwar, I gotta say that he seems to be the only politician in Malaysia who understands the power of the Internet and how it can help him, while the government's doing its best to cast it as the bogeyman for all its problems.
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March 21, 2007 05:09 PM
I also find myself more 'inline' with Anwar's statement as of late. Sodomy or not.
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March 21, 2007 11:16 PM
I've read comments/rumors on the Viacom's suit, that is is just another chip the media giant is putting on the negotiation table with Google.
There is no reason for the media giant to kill a very promising potential market for advertising their products.
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March 22, 2007 05:15 AM
Since his release in 2004, Anwar has been telling the world he is planning to return to politics once his conviction is overturned by the Federal Court. But now he is committed to returning despite being banned in view of the looming GE. It is now or never for him at this point of time. He says he has no choice: "I think we are ready for a change," he said. "Malaysia has lost its competitiveness. Corruption is endemic, far worse than before," Anwar said, adding there was also growing racial tension.
However, a research analyst opined: “Mr Anwar’s moment may have passed. ”His supporters saw him as a Nelson Mandela of Malaysia who would come to power and change everything. But now not that much needs to change.”
But for change to be effective it must involve the mass dreams of everyone.
Right at the moment, the majority of those on the receiving ends (with NEP)
never had it so good with all the attending benefits, comforts and privileges would not give up their “rights” and “opportunities” to heed his call for these changes which are supported only by the opposition minority. More details of his interviews with BBC, Financial Times & Guardian at:
http://powerpresent.blogspot.com/2007/03/anwar-ibrahims-moment-may-have-passed.html
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March 22, 2007 01:27 PM