“Annually, a sum from Petronas’ revenue is contributed to Tabung Warisan. It has been 20 years. What is the amount?” Well, the ‘last 20 years’ he referred to would mean the stretch of peirod going right back to 1986.
Hmmm, I wonder who the Malaysian Finance Minister was from 1991 to almost the end of 1998, a period of almost a decade that covers half of the period he has questioned. Why wasn’t the same question asked then?
In the Wikipedia article on Anwar Ibrahim, bearing in mind of course that 2 of the 3 references for the Wiki article have been those of Raja Petra Kamarudin, one of Anwar Ibrahim’s most dedicated supporters and editor of Malaysia-Today, a blogsite that’s seen as promoting Anwar Ibrahim, the following extract was obtained:“Anwar's attacks on the suspected nepotism of Mahathir's rule were fortified by widespread discontent over the perceived suppression of democratic rights in Malaysia. Critics questioned Anwar's actions, wondering why he had waited until he was sacked to publicly challenge Mahathir's actions."
"Some suggested that he had engaged in nepotistic and corrupt activities himself, and was using the issues to topple Mahathir. It was also possible that he harbored hopes of replacing Mahathir although Anwar was no longer a member of UMNO and every prime minister had been an UMNO leader.”
Well, perhaps Anwar wasn't too worried about being sacked from UMNO because he must have thought he would be swiftly 'invited' back to the party as its new leader. Probably Anwar felt he had the charisma and popularity to use street power a la Jakarta to put himself back into power. That he failed wasn't due to his lack of ability or incorrect thinking, but more of Mahathir's greater ability as a power player.
That's why I find it extremely difficult to believe in Anwar’s current attempt to take the path of democratic values, proper governance and high morality, when he had failed to do so while in a powerful position as both Finance Minister and Deputy PM. Why should and would I believe in him now?
Way back in 1997 when Anwar raised the issue of cronyism; I laughed at the thought that this man would actually knock Tun Mahathir about it, when he had his own troop of cronies, proxies and nominees.
ReplyDeleteI see he's still an attention-whore.
That's common knowledge already.
ReplyDeleteI don't see the Malaysian political scene changing that much no matter what Anwar Ibrahim says or what the whole disorganised Opposition comes up with!
Do we really think that the Opposition can ever put their very obvious differences aside and really present a formidable and worthy challenge to the ruling BN?
No matter what oppressive measures the BN comes up with to screw the citizens, Malaysians generally are the silently suffering types.
The anti fuel price protests are sporadic and are now being snuffed and stamped out with force!
Where is Anwar Ibrahim during these citizens protests?
Safe and sound in Damansara or away in the USA.
I agree with your post title..it is too damned little and definitely very,very late!
Pot calling the kettle black, eh?
Brother mahaguru58,
ReplyDeleteThough I am critical of Anwar, I think it was better for him not to participate in the protest rally against the fuel price increase. Mind you, my perception was not based on Anwar's benefits but the poorer members of our community. Anwar did the right thing not to participate but he let us down by allowing his PKR members to do so. I'll explain why in another posting.