readmore Anwar ; the reformasi movement he created is the political enlightment of the rakyat of what is wrong with this country, its leaders and its system.
VOTERS in MALAYSIA finally managed to press the right buttons. In voting OUT JUDICIAL HYPOCRISY they have made it abundantly clear that they will not allow themselves to be yoked to an odious past riven by the jagged edge of class politics. That from now on, as principle challenger Mahathir may have realised, it will take a lot more to woo voters than just give to their desire of living a better life. And that, as PKR has learnt, the people of Malaysia and elsewhere will not be swayed merely by the promise of a rosy future fueled solely by the optimism and exuberance of youth.
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The message is loud and clear: That in the still fertile political firmament of Bihar if you’re prepared to sow the seeds of integrity and diligence you will reap a rich harvest. And though it’s always risky pronouncing judgment on the nature of a mandate so soon after the event - especially without the benefit of psephological hindsight - it’s safe to say that Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, has done just that.
Anwar has, as some have said, done enough to give shape to the untrammeled audacity of hope:Anwar has amply proven that it is still possible in Malaysia to succeed without straying from the moral high road. His is therefore an uplifting story in a season of disheartening private and public sector scams. The Selangor Chief Minister’s unblemished image is in sharp contrast to the venal psoriasis of corruption that scars the skin of our polity.
So is Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim,, then a potential Prime Ministerial candidate? Can he grow beyond Bihar and take centre stage? Though once again it might be premature to speculate on Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim,’s prime ministerial prospects, it is fair to say that Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, is placed a notch higher than others an inclusive image. Second, he has, unlike Zaid, vital experience of navigating the choppy political waters at the Centre. Third, Anwar can, because of his acceptability at the national level, leverage the political machinery of a suddenly rejuvenated PAKATAN to instantly acquire a pan-Malaysia foothold. Already there has been much talk of the only PAKATAN emerging as a viable political formation – led by the PKR.
Much, of course, will depend on how the UMNO reconciles itself to ANWAR super power status. Much also depends on whether AWAR nurses grander ambitions. But if he does, he has less time on his side to script what could easily be an Obama moment in Malaysin politics.
PKR leaders remained undecided over the plans by an independent group to propose a slate of election candidates for the party, preferring to stick to its internal process.
PKR information chief Latheefa Koya admitted the party had compromised on the quality of candidates in the last election but said that the process has been improved since the formation of Pakatan Rakyat (PR) after Election 2008.
She also pointed out that the party’s success in the last general election had managed to attract more talents into the party.
“In 2008, there was no Pakatan Rakyat, so our priority for PKR, DAP and PAS was to ensure a straight fight with Barisan Nasional (BN),” Latheefa told The Malaysian Insider.
“We had to compromise on the quality of candidates. The qualified ones were not ready, because if they lose they would have lost everything,” she said.
“Now in some seats we have two to three people lining up to be the candidate,” said Latheefa (picture), who was one of the party’s strategists in Petaling Jaya in the last general election campaign.
When opening PKR’s Youth and Wanita congress, outgoing deputy president Senator Dr Syed Husin Ali asked the party to handle the “Third Force” with care and said that the group could prevent PR from achieving a huge victory in the next general election.
The ongoing PKR congress however has been silent on the issue, preferring to focus on the status of de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The initiative to prepare candidates for the general election is led by lawyer-cum-blogger Haris Ibrahim and his group called the Barisan Rakyat.
Haris had said that the objective of the group is to offer strong candidates who would not switch allegiance in case PR forms the next federal government.
The candidates, who have been vetted through a stringent process, would only contest as independents if they are rejected by PR parties.
The group of activists and bloggers has been campaigning against BN since before Election 2008, which saw the ruling coalition losing its two-thirds parliamentary majority for the first time and losing control of four states.
They were also behind a manifesto called the People’s Declaration that was endorsed by all PR parties ahead of the 12th general election.
The group was also influential in mobilising urban voters to back PR candidates in 2008.
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Meanwhile, PKR secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution distanced the party from the group’s initiative but was non-committal when asked if PR parties would accept its candidates.
“This initiative was started by a group of civil society activists who believe they have a role. They believe that the time has come for them to be active in politics,” said Saifuddin when stressing that the existence of such an initiative should be seen as a sign of disunity in the party.
“Currently, candidate selection process is an internal affair. However the opposition has shown that in the past we have fielded candidates from NGOs to represent the party,” he said, pointing out that the DAP had allowed feminist the late Zaitun Kassim to contest in Selayang in 1999.
“Whether the policy is still in force is yet to be discussed,” said the Machang MP.
BN chairman Datuk Seri Najib Razak said the “Third Force” is proof of dissatisfaction with the PKR leadership.
The prime minister also said “Third Force” members are welcome to join the ruling coalition as direct or associate members under its new rules.
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