Anwar Ibrahim Confession Options

[mahatir]

To all malaysian who cannot read such thing in their country.
http://www.kickandy.com/topik.asp

Tayang setiap Kamis pukul 22.05 WIB dan Minggu pukul 15.05 WIB

Singa dari Negeri Jiran

“Saya tidak dendam pada Mahathir. Saya sudah memaafkan dia,” ujar Anwar Ibrahim. Pernyataan itu berkaitan dengan “penderitaan” yang harus dia tanggung di masa pemerintahan Perdana Menteri Mahathir Muhamad.

Datang langsung dari Malaysia dan tampil di Kick Andy, Anwar Ibrahim bicara blak-blakan tentang apa yang dialaminya waktu itu. Termasuk tuduhan dia melakukan perbuatan bejat yakni menyodomi supir istrinya dan saudara angkatnya. Mantan wakil perdana menteri Malaysia ini juga menceritakan bagaimana penyiksaan yang dilakukan polisi pada saat penangkapan atas dirinya dan kehidupannya selama di penjara.

“Saya disingkirkan oleh Mahathir karena saya melawan praktek korupsi yang dilakukannya. Saya dulu wakil perdana menteri jadi saya tahu banyak penyelewengan yang terjadi. Itu salah satu alasan mengapa saya disingkirkan,” ujarnya. “Kalau mau aman, saya bisa saja diam. Toh tinggal satu langkah lagi saya jadi perdana menteri. Tapi, hati saya menolak untuk diam.”

Soal tuduhan bahwa dia melakukan perbuatan sodomi juga diakuinya sebagai salah satu cara keji yang digunakan Mahathir untuk mendeskreditkan dirinya. Bahkan lebih jauh, dia dilaporkan melakukan perselingkuhan dengan istri salah satu stafnya. “Tuduhan itu tidak pernah bisa dibuktikan. Bahkan pelapor mencabut laporannya,” ujar Anwar yang ketika itu merupakan anak emas Mahathir dan dipersiapkan menggantikan orang nomor satu Malaysia itu.

Anwar yang tidak bisa menutup mata atas penyimpangan keuangan yang terjadi pada masa itu, lalu turun berdemo di jalanan. Akibatnya, dia ditangkap. Tuduhan resminya, Anwar melakukan “korupsi” karena menggunakan kekuasaannya untuk mengancam saksi pelapor agar mencabut laporan mereka. Waktu itu supir istrinya dan saudara angkatnya melaporkan Anwar atas perbuatan sodomi yang mereka alami. Mereka kemudian mencabut laporan itu. Alasannya, dalam pemeriksaan mereka disiksa untuk mengakui telah disodomi Anwar.

Namun, hakim yang mengadili perkara “korupsi” itu tetap pada keyakinannya dan memvonis hukuman enam tahun penjara bagi ayah empat anak ini. Selama di dalam penjara, istri Anwar, Datin Wan Azzisah mengambil alih perjuangan dengan mendirikan Partai Keadilan. “Saya beruntung mendapatkan istri seperti dia. Jelita wajahnya, jelita hatinya.”

Anwar beruntung. Pada saat dia diadili untuk kasus sodomi, pemerintahan berganti. Perdana menteri yang baru, Abdullah Badawi, secara terbuka mengatakan tidak akan mencampuri urusan pengadilan itu. Ujung-ujungnya Anwar divonis bebas.

“Saya berterima kasih pada Badawi. Dia orang baik. Tapi, dia terlalu lemah sehingga saat ini perekonomian Malaysia merosot tajam,” ungkap mantan menteri keuangan ini.

Anwar yang sewaktu muda dulu pernah belajar di Indonesia mengaku memiliki hubungan emosional dengan Indonesia. Teman-temannya juga banyak. Antara lain Fahmi Idris, Adi Sasono, Amin Rais, Adnan Buyung Nasution, Taufiq Ismail, dan Rendra. “Itu sebabnya saya dibenci karena dianggap lebih pro Indonesia. Saya dituduh tidak nasionalis karena sering membela kepentingan Indonesia,” ujarnya.

Salah satu yang paling sering dia kritik adalah perlakuan Malaysia terhadap tenaga kerja Indonesia. “Saya sering protes atas perlakukan terhadap TKI. Sering terjadi penyiksaan. Saya tidak ada urusan dengan nasionalisme. Saya melihat persoalan ini dari kacamata kemanusiaan,” dia menegaskan. Kondisi tersebut, menurut pria yang selalu tampil rapih ini, belakangan semakin menjadi-jadi. “Ini yang selalu saya kritisi. Sebab kalau pejabat tinggi seperti saya saja dipukuli, apalagi TKI,” ujarnya masgul.

Karena itu, dia bertekad untuk memperbaiki keadaan dengan mencalonkan dirinya dalam pemilihan perdana menteri mendatang. Anwar mengaku tidak gentar pada berbagai cara yang dilakukan penguasa saat ini untuk mengganjalnya. Termasuk dengan adanya upaya mempercepat pemilihan pada 2008 nanti agar dia tidak bisa ikut bertanding. Pasalnya, akibat dihukum penjara enam tahun, hak poilitik Anwar dicabut. Selama lima tahun dia tidak boleh berpolitik. Karena baru dibebaskan 2004, maka kakek satu cucu ini baru boleh terjun ke politik pada 2009 nanti.

“Saya akan maju terus. Saya sudah siapkan strategi kalau pemilihan dipercepat,” ujarnya. Kalau lawan politiknya menggunakan cara-cara kekerasan, apakah anak dan istri siap menanggung risiko untuk kedua kalinya? “Mereka sudah siap. Kami sudah berikrar. Saya akan maju terus.”

[Majapahitans]

Indonesia love this man....

[ricochet]

Indonesia love this man....

Before you are quick to point the finger or embraced our past or present polilticians...may be you should look at your own backyard first. Indonesia is the wall street of corruption to the extent that it becomes a way of life .... I am writing where I am and experiencing it as we speak....everything here involves money....

From batam with love

[rasibiduk]

Before you are quick to point the finger or embraced our past or present polilticians...may be you should look at your own backyard first. Indonesia is the wall street of corruption to the extent that it becomes a way of life .... I am writing where I am and experiencing it as we speak....everything here involves money....

From batam with love

We never paint Indonesia with such a rosy picture, we know well all our ailments, but at least we are now FREE to talk about it out in the open in the noble hope it would make us a better nation. Reporter without Borders recently reported that Indonesia's press is among the freest in Asia- ahead of Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand or even the Philippines.

The point of the OP is to show you Malaysian another side of the story that would be almost impossible to hear within the mainstream Malaysian press.

[the army of LOVE]

bravo ANWAR! hope in future we have better relationship with our neighbour under his premiership

p/s can some upload the program, coz i want to watch, reportedly anwar sing a song on that show

[etano]

bravo ANWAR! hope in future we have better relationship with our neighbour under his premiership

p/s can some upload the program, coz i want to watch, reportedly anwar sing a song on that show

Anwar will never become the leader of Malaysia. I didn't like him when he was a Deputy PM, he had many flaws and he did many things which Malaysians would never accept. Now he is one of the most vocal person in the opposition side, he had been "victimised" by the past government and he had no reserve to pinpoint the flaws and mistakes of present government which i think is good for the general people. A government without strong opposition is a weak one. Unfortunately this is happening now

[diepolizei]

bravo ANWAR! hope in future we have better relationship with our neighbour under his premiership

p/s can some upload the program, coz i want to watch, reportedly anwar sing a song on that show

I have no qualm whatsoever if indonesians adore this guy. However, make no mistake, he is a politician, albeit opportunist one. He wears different hats to different people. He plays to the audience very well. He will speak to you what you want to hear.

He was victimized by Dr M, that is true. He was and still an ambitious man. He tried to use Financial Crisis in 1997 to force Dr M into retirement, but failed in the process. At the end, Dr M used the entire govt machineries to kill him off.

Can he become PM? Chances are, very slim. Unless he returns to UMNO fold. Even that, it won't be easy.

Was he a clean DPM? I don't think so. Like Dr M, he surrounded himself with crony capitalists. Quite a number of people become millionaires overnight. So, in this respect, he is not much different.

In the event that he becomes PM, will he be so naive to listen to what indonesian has to say? Not that simple since national interest comes first. You have to understand that any leader will be surrounded by the establishments inside the government such as police, military etc.

As such, don't trust politician too much. However, i think he should be given to prove his worth. A good opposition is good for the country.

[the army of LOVE]

^ dear etano and diepolizie,

we all have been influenced by western politician concept which all politican are bad but i slightly disagree because as a muslim politics is a part of our religion and there are good leader in politics.

point finger to him without any valid proof just listen to hearsay its not just to judge someone. if he corrupted or sarroundings by capitalist why this facts not mentioned in the court during his corruption trials.

if someone could list to me what the bad things he has done during his DPMship pls do so, i would like to know!

[Majapahitans]

I have no qualm whatsoever if indonesians adore this guy. However, make no mistake, he is a politician, albeit opportunist one. He wears different hats to different people. He plays to the audience very well. He will speak to you what you want to hear.
In the event that he becomes PM, will he be so naive to listen to what indonesian has to say? Not that simple since national interest comes first. You have to understand that any leader will be surrounded by the establishments inside the government such as police, military etc.

A good politician indeed is a good opportunist, he must cleverly seize the opportunity for his political advantage.
By telling Indonesians what we want to hear from a Malaysian politician (especially regarding his humanity approach on viewing Indonesian worker abuse in Malaysia ), he reach out to his neighbour and gain huge popularity and set a "foothold" here, which means be friend and forming "political alliance" with his Indonesian politician counterparts.

In democracy image building and popularity is important, while on the other hand tyrant don't give a fuk of what people may think of him. Just continue to abusing his power. Indonesians have "weakspot" for political leaders that being abused by tyrant regime. Remember when Megawati Sukarnoputri win the sympathy from the people because in decades she was politically being abused by Suharto regime...? Also how we rejoiced when Corazon Aquino ascend to power in the Philippines, since we sympathize her suffering under Marcos regime. The very same as our sympathy to abused Anwar and Aung San Suu Kyi.

Indonesia (govt and people) indeed want a friendly and sympathic political leader to rule neighboring country. That's why we rejoice if Xanana Gusmao lead East Timor or when Paul Keating lead Australia, coz those two political leader were somehow has sympathetic and friendly view and policy towards Indonesia. From my perspective many Indonesian hope Anwar will succed to seize power in Malaysia (in democratic way ofcourse). But that's own Malaysian call, not us, we just "encourage" it from afar . Neighboring countries do have their own interest in regional politics. Probably the same as Malaysian who wouldn't want Indonesia to have a brave, charismatic, and agressive leader like Sukarno who dare to wage war during "Konfrontasi" era.

This post has been edited by Majapahitans: Oct 25 2007, 11:55 AM

[the army of LOVE]

^majapahitans u r very wise man, once u expressed urself its a word of wisdom, i need to learn from you!

[diepolizei]

Majapahitan,

i enjoy reading your writtings and i definitely agree with what you have written.

As his ardent supporter, i knew him very well. Some of my relatives become millioaire overnights when he was DPM & Finance Minister. One became Chief Editor of national newspaper (can't give u newspaper's name) and some become high powered businessmen. That's the reality in malaysian politics. You can't run away from it. What i am trying to say is that he is no angel, but he is a better devil than the others.

He is close to indonesian politicians. Perhaps, he has business interest there as well. I knew that one of his nominees has business deals there. After all, JK financially supported his family when he was in prison.

IF you ask me to show his corruption records, i can't show you since all his business are are taken care by the nominees. The same thing with Dr M. They are 'clean'.

p/s can't tell u everything, the list is too long.

[Majapahitans]

^majapahitans u r very wise man, once u expressed urself its a word of wisdom, i need to learn from you!

ahaha you're just too kind.......
I also still need to learn from others.

i enjoy reading your writtings and i definitely agree with what you have written.

glad you enjoy it.

What i am trying to say is that he is no angel, but he is a better devil than the others.

Did we're all no angel,
But by trying to be one that really counts.

I agree with you, good 'devil' is better than corrupted 'angel' .
(here I've confused the concept of angel and devil.... ).


This post has been edited by Majapahitans: Oct 26 2007, 06:01 AM

[fadlee]

From batam with love

LOLL

[Protoculture]

Anwar's is old news .... his political party is on the verge of dying given the state where his chief lieutenants abandoned him & the party on frequent basis nowadays.

Guess he just wants to reap points with his Indonesian allies. Given his 'reformasi' background, one can see his poltical manouvering.

[Betong]

^I also think that too... Anwar was our past... Now we move on....

[ricochet]

^I also think that too... Anwar was our past... Now we move on....

Datuk Dr Betong is next......when you want to fight Khairy lar.....dun have minister post but can have a room in PM office...beat that. Think Badawi is clean...think again

[tangawizi]

Hey, can somebody translate the gist of the article abt Anwar's confession??? Thanks!!!

[pancaindera]

Hey, can somebody translate the gist of the article abt Anwar's confession??? Thanks!!!

Helo tanga, Anwar's confession is about his intention to contest in the general election for the post of Prime Minister. He also claims that all allegation made against him during Mahathir premiership are fabricated.

[Betong]

Datuk Dr Betong is next......when you want to fight Khairy lar.....dun have minister post but can have a room in PM office...beat that. Think Badawi is clean...think again

Badawi didn't clean his hand ker ???
Hey... of course la I will lost to Khairy... I afraid he will asked his mat rempit to hunt me...

[Majapahitans]

Hey, can somebody translate the gist of the article abt Anwar's confession??? Thanks!!!

Your wish is my command, I'm your genie

Kick Andy (Metro TV talkshow), aired every Thursday 22.05 Western Indonesia Time and Sunday 15.05 Western Indonesia Time

The Lion from the Neighboring Country

"I didn't hold grudge against Mahathir. I've forgiven him" Anwar Ibrahim said. That statement is on the issue of the "suffer" he must endure during the reign of Prime Minister Mahathir Muhamad.

He came straight from Malaysia to appear in Kick Andy, Anwar tells whole thing that happened to him that time. That includes the accusation that he has committed immoral sexual conduct to sodomize his foster brother also his wife driver. The ex-Malaysian vice Prime Minister also tell the story about torture and abuse committed by Malaysian police during his arrest in prison.

"Mahatir get rid of me because I stand against his corruption practice. I was a vice PM back then, so naturally I'm aware of many dubious practice. That's was one of the reasons of why I was ousted," he said.
"If I want to play safe, I can just close my eyes and say nothing. For me its just one step away to be a Prime Minister. But my heart refuse to stay silence."

About the accusations that I've committed sodomy, that also one of Mahathir evil way to cast disgracer upon him. Another accusation is that he was accused to have an affair with the wife of one of his staff. "Those accusation was can never been proved. Even the accusor has withdrawed his charge." Anwar said at that time he was Mahatir favourite groomed to take his place as successor.

Anwar can not just closed his eyes and walk away about the monetary fraud and corruption that happen at that time, so he hit the street and demonstrate. He was arrested because of this. The official charge against him was; Anwar has perform "corruption" because he has threathen the witness to withdraw their accusations. At that time Mrs Anwar's driver (also his foster brother) has reported that Anwar has commited sodomy on him. Later he withdraw his accusations because he admitted that he was forced to make that accusation and file the report under torture by the officials.

The judge who handled the "corruption" case still insist on Anwar's guilty and to put the decree for this father of four children to endure 6 years in prison. When he was in prison, his wife Datin Wan Azzisah took over his struggle and declared Justice Party. "I'm very luck to have her as a wife, beautiful in both look and heart."

The fortune smile to Anwar when he was later put on the court of justice for sodomy case, the regime has changes. The new PM, Abdullah Badawi, clearly said that he will not meddling in court of justice matter. Finally Anwar being released.

I'm really grateful to Badawi, he's a good man. But somehow he's too weak, so at this time Malaysian economy is declining," claim this ex-financial minister.

During his youth Anwar has studied in Indonesia, that's why he admitted that he has emotional relationship with Indonesia. I've a lot of Indonesian friends; Fahmi Idris, Adi Sasono, Amin Rais, Adnan Buyung Nasution, Taufiq Ismail, and Rendra. "That's why some people didn't like me because they think I'm pro-Indonesia. I was accused as being unnationalistic and unpatriotic because often stood for Indonesian interest," he said.

One of the issue that often gain his criticism is the poor treatment and abuse of Indonesian workers by Malaysian authorities. "I often express my protest regarding poor treatment of TKI (Indonesian Worker). They often suffer torture. It has nothing to do with nationalism, I saw this issue from humanity perspective," he stated. This condition has gone too far these days. "This issue always draw my criticism, because if I, the ex well respected state official can be beaten and tortured, what would the fate of poor migrant worker...?" he said it concernly.

Thats why he determined to fix the condition and plan to run for Prime Minister position on next election. Anwar say that he will not afraid of any ruling party effort to stop him from reaching his goal. That's include the effort to speed up the election to 2008, a trick orchestrated so he can not compete in the election. That is because of Anwar 6 years sentence; Anwar political rights has being annulled. Since he was released in 2004, Malaysian law stated that Anwar can only active in Malaysian politics started on 2009, until then his political rights being annulled.

"I've determined to keep forward. I've planned a new strategy if the election is come early," he said. If his political rival used violence and dirty work to stop him, would his family would be ready to hold the risk for the second time? "They're ready, we've vowed, and I will keep on going."

This post has been edited by Majapahitans: Nov 1 2007, 01:19 PM