@anwaribrahim It's okay PM...Cuma orang India terguris perkataan KUIL HARAM dari PM. Perkara ini baik diselesai dengan cara lain tanpa menyebut KUIL HARAM.
ุฅููููุง ูููููููฐูู ููุฅููููุง ุฅููููููู ุฑูุงุฌูุนูููู
Salam takziah saya ucapkan kepada sahabat seperjuangan saya, YAB Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg, Premier Sarawak, atas pemergian isteri tercinta, Allahyarhamah Puan Sri Datuk Amar Hajjah Juma'ani Tuanku Haji Bujang.
Pemergian insan tercinta yang telah menjadi teman hidup setia, pendamping dalam suka dan duka serta penyokong utama dalam perjalanan kepimpinan YAB Premier pastinya satu kehilangan yang amat besar dan mendalam.
Allahyarhamah yang saya kenali adalah seorang wanita yang lemah lembut, penuh budi pekerti serta amat dekat dengan kerja-kerja kebajikan dan kemasyarakatan, khususnya dalam memperkasa wanita dan komuniti di Sarawak. Kehilangan beliau bukan sahaja dirasai oleh keluarga terdekat, malah turut diratapi oleh seluruh rakyat Sarawak yang amat menghargai jasa dan sumbangan beliau selama ini.
Saya mewakili Kerajaan Persekutuan hadir pagi ini menziarahi keluarga YAB Premier Sarawak, menyampaikan ucapan takziah dan menyatakan solidariti serta doa seluruh warga Malaysia atas kehilangan yang amat dirasai ini.
Saya mendoakan agar roh Allahyarhamah dicucuri rahmat, diampunkan segala dosanya dan ditempatkan dalam kalangan para solihin. Semoga YAB Premier dan seluruh keluarga dikurniakan kekuatan, ketabahan serta reda dalam menghadapi saat yang penuh ujian ini.
ุฃูููููฐููู ูู ุงุบูููุฑูููุง ููุงุฑูุญูู ููุง ููุนูุงูููุง ููุงุนููู ุนูููููุง ููุงุฌูุนููู ุงููุฌููููุฉู ู ูุซูููุงููุง
Al-Fatihah.
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I have run many election campaigns before. Never in any of them so many nameless people echoed the messages so loudly, yet so resoundingly beaten in the result.
For that, I owe a mountain of gratitude to the average Malaysians who supported my campaign. From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much, only Allah can repay your kindness.
I will not dwell on the outcome. I have been very transparent and vocal in sharing my concerns on numerous issues, from the change in one member one vote voting system, to the integrity of the digital voting system, to the lackadaisical efforts to resolve them.
I can understand the frustration and disillusionment of ordinary PKR members and supporters out there. It will take time to shake off the sense that many years of dedication to PKR ideals have gone to waste.
I wouldnโt be human if I didnโt feel the same, even if only momentarily. Iโve spent a good part of my adult life, nearly 27 years, to be precise, serving the party: from running the International Free Anwar Campaign, to a leadership role in the PKR Youth Wing in its early years, to writing a book explaining Anwar Ibrahimโs court case to the layperson.
I left a promising corporate career at a relatively young age, at Anwarโs request, to become his Chief of Staff at the Selangor Economic Advisory Office. To date, I have had to endure 16 court cases: 7 criminal and 9 civil defamation suits, for exposing numerous financial scandals. I have probably spent more time in court than the average lawyer. I was sentenced to three years' imprisonment (suspended) under the Official Secrets Act (OSA) for my role in exposing 1MDB.
Honestly, I donโt feel that bad. If anything, I feel a great deal of relief that I can return to living a private life, away from the shenanigans of the corridors of power.
When I joined reformasi (before PKR was even launched), I was driven by an ideal. I wanted to see the first democratic change of government because I believe in competition. I believe the public deserves the best set of people to run the government. Competition promotes merit and keeps politicians on their toes. It is an antidote to rampant corruption.
I believe in a multiracial, progressive Malaysia because we are but a small nation. Multiracialism opens our minds to competition. It allows us to learn from one another and adapt the best practices. It builds empathy and compassion. Competition prepares us to be an outstanding member of the global market. All of this can lead to prosperity and provide a much better life for many Malaysians.
I joined PKR because of the promise of this ideal. I did not join PKR for public office or ministerial positions, let alone for financial gain. I understand that Anwar Ibrahimโs fate is intertwined with PKRโs, but I believe PKRโs relevance transcends Anwar or any one personality. Leaders come and go, but the ideal endures.
I stayed in PKR for 27 years, outlasting many of the pioneers and senior members of the party, because I believe PKR is still a work in progress. We have made substantial contributions to the coming of age of Malaysians as a mature society, yet we are still far from achieving the ideal we espoused.
I have never believed that holding a government position is the only way to achieve our ideals. Society must change faster than the government in order to realize a multiracial, progressive Malaysia - a goal that remains a work in progress.
I am proud of the ordinary PKR members and supporters who have staunchly stood by this ideal throughout the campaign, even when all odds were stacked against me. There is hope after all.
Thank you for the hundreds of messages expressing support. Thank you to those who offered their prayers. I was deeply moved when a few young party members shed tears, pleading with me not to walk away from PKR despite the sting of betrayal. There is hope after all.
I have no intention of giving up on the idealistic belief that Malaysia deserves better, a belief that inadvertently drew me into activism and politics in the first place. For every problem, there are multiple solutions. For every obstacle, there are many ways to overcome it.
With more time on my hands, I am grateful that I can now spend more time with everyday Malaysians.
In the meantime, the least I can do is to respond to as many of the supportive messages Iโve received as possible.
To those who feel disappointed, all I can say is: we must trust the process. Allah knows best what is good for us.
Once again, thank you very much from the bottom of my heart.
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I am saddened to learn of the passing of Sam Nujoma, Namibiaโs independence leader and founding president. His unwavering commitment, sheer grit, and tenacity of purpose freed his nation from the grip of apartheid and colonial rule, leading it to a hard fought and long overdue independence in 1990. He has rightfully earned his place among Africaโs most consequential nation-builders.
Malaysia recalls with a sense of quiet fulfilment its role in the United Nations Transition Assistance Group (UNTAG), which oversaw Namibiaโs elections and transition to self-rule. Then, now, and always, we stand in solidarity with the people of Namibia. We join them in mourning a leader whose fiery conviction secured freedom, yet whose pragmatism forged a path to reconciliation and progress.
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I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for the warm welcome extended to me and my delegation. This kind of reception holds significant meaning for us, and we are truly appreciative. We look forward to the promising prospects of enhancing our strategic collaboration moving forward.