I inherited two things from my late father, who passed away in 2004.
One, from his estate, the other from witnessing, at age 15, his stern and uncompromising handling of a traffic cop who tried to solicit a RM3 bribe.
My first mentioned inheritance was a pair of Baden Powell cuff links.
Boy scouts may be familiar with this.
The second is one of zero tolerance for any form of corruption.
At age 19, then in my 6th Form, I lodged my first report with the then Biro Pencegah Rasuah against 2 police officers who sought a bribe for an alleged traffic offence close to the Rex cinema whilst driving my sister’s VW Golf.
In my first year of legal practise, I stopped my car and asked a bank officer I was giving a lift to get out after he sought gratification for debt recovery work he proposed to have referred to our firm from his branch.
More BPR reports against a court bailiff, a legal officer in an insurance company and a recovery manager in a share broking firm, all of whom sought corrupt gratification.
I suspect it is a genetic thing, as all my siblings are similarly afflicted.
3 days ago, I sent the following sms to Anwar Ibrahim and Azmin Ali.
“Pls see RPK’s latest post. U must respond. silence is not an option”.
You must know which post of RPK’s I was referring to. For the avoidance of doubt, it was his “MACC deepthroat out of the closet” post.
No, I was not expecting a return sms from either Anwar or Azmin and I can confirm now that I did not receive any.
What I expected was a clear and unequivocal response from both to the very serious allegations that is borne by that post, for the benefit of every citizen to whom they proffer themselves as the leaders that we can look to to rehabilitate this nation after 50 years of corrupt UMNO / BN rule.
As against Azmin, the documents disclosed in that post an accumulation of wealth that could not be explained against his then income.
As for Anwar, the sting is in the suggestion that he may have interfered with due process in using his position then as deputy prime minister to procure the closure of this corruption investigation on his then private secretary.
The authenticity of those documents disclosed by RPK appear to have been confirmed by, first, the police report lodged by the MACC in respect of the disclosure of these documents and the more recent decision to re-open the investigation into this matter.
To date, as far as I know, Anwar has remained silent.
Too silent for my comfort given the revelation by the DG of BPR at the material time, Shafee Yahya, that he had then recommended to Anwar that disciplinary action be taken against Azmin.
That no such action was ever taken is borne out by Azmin’s response to this latest debacle.
“My focus is the election. I have (been) cleared, my conscience is cleared. They are not interested in the truth.” , he is reported by Malaysiakini to have said.
RPK’s follow up posting to Azmin’s claim to have been cleared suggests otherwise.
Azmin asserts that “his constituents need no explanation from him as they know him “too well”.
I am not one of his constituents.
I belong to that category that he and Anwar often refer to as the “BOSS”.
Yes, the people.
The rakyat.
We, the rakyat, are interested in the truth, Azmin.
The whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Azmin says he does not have that amount of money.
I’d like to know if there was, then, some RM10 million sitting in his and / or his wife’s bank accounts and, if so, how they came by that money?
I’d like to know if he and / or his wife then held shares in listed companies to the value of almost RM1 million and if so, how they came by the same?
If indeed both Azmin and his wife were worth that much then and this was not wealth amassed through corrupt practices, then maybe Azmin is indeed what this nation needs post UMNO and BN.
Yes, I’m down south in JB tomorrow to take a strong message to the people there.
Anything But UMNO.
But I agree with RPK on this.
It must also be Anything But Corruption.
As we work to get rid of the rubbish presently occupying our Putrajaya, we are not prepared to blindly replace them with the same, bloody rubbish.
To Anwar and Azmin I say again : U must respond. silence is not an option.
The People's Parliament 
sunwayopal
June 1, 2012
You seem a bright guy.
So, what would u have us do then if DSAI and AA doesnt respond? We vote against all PKR candidates in the coming general election ? We vote for UMNO, MCA, or whatever else is running agains PKR?
You raise an issue, but what exactly do u want to do ?
sunwayopal
Bob Sam
June 1, 2012
Sunway Opal et al
I think the message that has to be sent out is “ABC”. Anything But Corruption. The evil twins have to come clean. Perhaps both those gentlemen should be shown the door, be advisers to the Party, but not persons who will stand for elections. Similar to the Porn actor from Johor. Believe that he will not run for elections, remain a Party Worker and an ELDER statesmen of the Party, an invaluable role in putting out fires, and keeping party discipline..
Perhaps it is time for the next generation, DSAI’s daughter should lead PKR. Challenge the women of Malaysia, isnt it time a WOMAN becomes the Prime Minister. We are behind many OIC and 3rd world countries, it is time, Malaysia took her position as a Shining Light in this sea of darkness. It is time the values of Tun ismail, the Tunku, and other leaders who came together when Malaya and later Malaysia was proposed be re-kindled.
52 years and lessons have not been learnt. By the way, I m not a supporter of those evil twins. I do not know them personally, but I dislike them and their kind.
I would not mind supporting his daughter and perhaps the daughter of the longest serving PM leading a neutral combined civil movement who will ensure the guarantees of the constitution are kept and maintained. But for the moment, I remain on the Dark Blue side, waiting to rebuild after it is torn down due to the endemic corruption that has become like a cancer in the body politic.
kiawin
June 2, 2012
I guess you already made a wrong assumption by saying no vote to DSAI and AA equals to no vote to PKR. You raise an issue, but what exactly do u want to do? 🙂
Hcc
June 4, 2012
I thiink Mr Haris wants us to vote for mclm alias rpk. I think it is anwarista v rpkerista. Between the two I will choose anwarista. What say you, sunwayopal?
Akon Tan
June 1, 2012
Yup, even if it is Pakatan, I certainly DO NOT WANT it to be a corrupt Pakatan.
wandererAUS
June 1, 2012
How about the truth of this little raja turned UMNO running dog?…how much was he paid for his trouble this time. I am not for wrong doings by anyone…but, let’s not be too selective. Enjoy your trip down South and concentrate on ABU!
nah
June 1, 2012
This case is an old one. RPK just bringing it up due to his animosity towards Azmin and Anwar.
Datuk Shafee Yahaya has issued an statement about it.You can read about it on Anwar’s blog or here-.
http://darisungaiderhaka.blogspot.com/2012/06/bekas-ketua-pengarah-bpr-nafikan.html
R.Prem Kumar
June 3, 2012
Let us clarify some details here. The file was KUS (Kemas Untuk Simpanan). In English it is CFF (Complete For Filing). It means when further concrete evidence is adduced, the file can be re-opened. Do not confuse it with NFA which means No Further Action. Even departmental disciplinary proceeding must be noted in the minute papers. The term they use is Nota. This is not a slap on the wrist case. It involved then someone who was in the Finance Ministry and the Finance Minister was Deputy Prime Minister.
Clear? Any doubts?
Shazlan
June 1, 2012
Bro Haris,
Your ABU has to be Anything But UMNO (& UMNO wannabe’s). I see no point in replacing a corrupt regime with another yet-to-be corrupt regime. If it is true, AI and AA have repented from their wrong doings, they should have say this up-front and give away the money for a charity. My only fear if this saying becomes undeniably true “you can take a man out from UMNO but you cannot take UMNO out from the man”…
For the country’s and our children’s sake, please proof me wrong.
Wassalam
Shazlan
pinsysu
June 1, 2012
is MCLM screened candidates option to be revived for coming GE13? sometimes a lesser devil when given the opportunity will become worse than the known devil.
kelvin
June 1, 2012
I will still Vote for Clean, Young, Honest Candidate with integrity from PKR, DAP,PAS and from the Third Force! I just would not vote for DSAI & AA!
Jotan
June 1, 2012
Even RPK can be bought,so don’t talk about corruption in Malaysia. All these people open their mouth and preach about holyness but inside the heart it was totally different intent.
Can someone point out why RPK never reveal any of this when he was on Pakatan side ?
Remember RPK posted in his website about DSAI ? He was refering DASI as a devil but if compare to UMNO, he looks like angel, now that RPK has switched side, it’s different story…..come on how can we trust anyone that can twist and turn like a snake ?
Bob Sam
June 1, 2012
So come out against all forms of CORRUPTION. It is a cancer that has to be removed, through the ballot during the General Elections. So have u registered?
najib manaukau
June 1, 2012
I have always said that leopard cannot change it spot ! This lusty AI was trained and brought up in deceitful and corrupted Umno. As a matter of fact I had on several occasions personally heard the clarion calls from this former DPM that the Chinese Malaysian should all go back to China. Typical of one from Umno he too was using the Chinese Malaysians as his punching bags on his ways up the political ladder. How do you think he got promoted so rapidly to become the deputy P.M. It was his ultra view of a typical Umno leader. In fact he waited for quite a while after he got discharged from prison to be invited back to lead Umno and when that did not happen (the present regime did not want to share the cash cow with him) only then he formed the opposition party that he is now leading.
Where do you think he got the kind of cash to live the life that he is living and also the numerous litigations he is going through ? Frankly with him as prospective P.M. corruption in Malaysia will not be any less corrupt, a known devil i better than an unknown one ?
Rin Tun Tun
June 1, 2012
I think you and the others should wait until Pakatan Rakyat wins the GE 13. It is not too late then, is it??
Gente Cristang
June 1, 2012
What worries me is that both DSAI amd AA are from the same UMNO mould.THey have only changed their shirts now, but may still carry the symtoms of the same disease that has infected their former party.So we have diffdicult choices on our hands,but the truth must prevail…..and we’ii take it from there.
malchindian
June 1, 2012
The truth is a bitter pill to swallow for these Anwaristas and Azministas. The Tian Chua strategy camp must be working furiously to counter this but it is futile. Now watch the old PKR kaki distance themselves from AI and AA (have you even heard a whisper in support or defence?) and prepare to save themselves or… abandon ship. They have already been approached to jump. Are you surprised? PKR credibility has hit an all time low so it’s time the young blood save their ship with the help from uncles PAS and DAP. Time to execute plan C and hand over the PR reins to a new driver. Who is it going to be? I am guessing it has to be someone at the top of the umnoputra hate list. Place your bets!
Bob Sam
June 1, 2012
Malchindian, can I suggest Marina Mahathir?
Haris Ibrahim is too extreme – always coming out with new abbreviations;
Imtiaz too intellectual, Ambiga???
Perhaps it is time for a Sabahan, maybe the former King of Katak’s?
The only acceptable person in my opinion is Datuk Marina Mahathir. M&M for PM.
QED
JW
June 1, 2012
Please lah……surely there are others too with credibility, integrity and the quality it takes to lead the country without resorting to just those few surnames of Razak, Mahathirs, Hussein, Badawi ( son-in-law pun jadi lah)….
I know Haris Ibrahim fits the bill perfectly although I also know he has absolutely no ambition in that area. The next one would be Ambiga, but knowing this country, a non Malay and a non Muslim leader just simply will not do. May be in another 50 to 100 years ?
Lluuung
June 5, 2012
Marina? Do U not agree that her father mahathiur is d curse of this nation? How is she going to put right d many wrongs committed by her dad? Is there a conflict of interest here? Besides, I think it will b very cruel to subject her to d choice between patriotism n philial piety.
Mahathiur had no respect for rule of law n made a total mess of this nation
We need fair , intelligent n warm hearted leaders who understand n appreciate d LAW . AMBIGA,HARIS n MALIK IMTIAZ are more the kind of PM material I prefer,if they don’t mind stepping forward.
BEST WISHES TO THESE n SIMILAR LEADERS, ALWAYS !!!!!!!!!
rawterpouduku
June 1, 2012
May or may b but the question here is y the selection n timing? Y nvr question about Mahathirs family fortunes n Najibs familys fortunes? Anything But Hypocrisy!
Isa Abu Samad
June 1, 2012
RPK has to come clean. How much has he been paid and by who? It is very obvious to all of us, we the rakyat, that RPK has been paid off big time.
mal
June 1, 2012
RPK has mentioned that Vincent Tan put his hedge on two sides but RPK did not reveal the other sides. Who is the other side? You should know. Since the other side is also corrupt, are you telling us not to vote this side because it is corrupt. The important thing to know is that when this thing happened 17 years ago, what party was Azmin in. He is in UMNO. Now out of UMNO is he still corrupt.
Is it logical that this party is corrupt, don’t vote for this party, but the other party is also corrupt, vote that party. To me this happened during the time he is in UMNO so it tells a lot about that party. Moreover, there is still the other side which RPK did not reveal.
R.Prem Kumar
June 3, 2012
You go to races and place one bet with the ‘bookie’ and the other one at the tote. One you declare and the other you can’t.
Laoshan
June 1, 2012
Assuming the report is true ,both Anwar and Azmin should never admit it. Can’t we see that this is a political move by BN ?
Looking from the other angle , has not this also told us that UMNO have been full with corruption !!!!! Why do not go after the others !!!!
However , the main question is ” Has Anwar , now also Azmin , changed after all these years outside UMNO; especially Anwar who had served years in jail and being kept humiliated with all the sex charges !!!”
JW
June 1, 2012
Laoshan asked….” ..the main question is..has Anwar…changed after all these years outside UMNO”
Here’s the answer ( quote from a comment by KTemoc) :
“1994 – UMNO deputy president (and DPM) Anwar engineered frogs until Pairin went from Sabah-CM-elected-waiting-to-be-appointed to becoming instead Opposition Leader
2008 – PKR de facto leader Anwar welcoming the revolving-door frog, Nasarudin Hashim, ADUN for Bota in Perak to PKR, touting that froggie leap as “reflecting the sentiments of his voters, namely the Malays in his constituency … as the beginning of a new wave.”
And what did manmanlai say when Nasarudin did the amazing leap backwards into UMNO again wakakaka – for once and Alhamdulillah, the World’s Greatest Orator was struck dumb.
2008 – PKR de facto leader Anwar attempted to engineer frogological 916. That brazen shamelessness was irrefutable evidence of him as a highly-spotted leopard”
Ling
June 1, 2012
I am bemused by RPK and his article on Anwar and Azmin. This happened during the time Mahathir was going all out to get Anwar; why then didn’t he also go for Azmin when he had the documents as published by RPK? Why this sudden focus on Anwar by RPK? What happened to the Sharizat cow case and the Sarawak CM case? Or have they suddenly become saints in the eyes of RPK? I urge all ABU supporters to focus on one thing : vote for the Opposition and we will sort things out later. Anwar is not so stupid as to think that he will stay in power should he go down the same path trodden by UMNO. We the voters will see to that! Please do not be distracted.
potblack
June 1, 2012
Dear En.Haris,
Tell me were you honestly were you aware of this issue prior to the 12th G.E? RPK and you were busy campaigning for P.R then.Were both of you misleading us the voters into believing P.R was the better choice compared to B.N? Are you being used by someone who has ill intention to destroy P.R right before 13th G.E without you realize it? These questions begs for answer.
potblack,
Thank you for your questions.
I will answer them in due course
fireduck
June 1, 2012
With these documents purportedly to be from the time when Anwar was the Deputy PM, wouldn’t it have been dug up and used to the max before and after the 2008 GE, or even earlier to totally destroy Anwar & Azmin? Were the UMNO goons and the despicable old man so stupid as to let such an opportunity go by? Highly unlikely. But suddenly, there exists such documents ….. whoa! Sometimes technology can work wonders. Sometimes we do wonders, sometime we just wonder ….
LMa
June 1, 2012
As a lawyer you should know how to approach and handle this case instead of asking the suspects to explain themselves. The then ACA investigated Azmin in 1996. Soon after Anwar was sacked in 1998 and was lingering in prison, the ACA and the police re-investigated the case again on the directive of Mahathir. Anwar was subsequently charged for an offence of abusing his power in interfering with ACA investigation. Azmin was never charged. Later the AG Chambers withdrew the charge against Anwar.
Why don’t you ask the current MACC, the Police and the AG Chambers to explain and inform the public why Azmin was never chargeg for whatever offence connected to this allegation and why the charge against Anwar was withdrawn. I hope you know the term ‘autrefois acquit’. There is absolutely no reason for them to explain since they have gone through the whole investigative and judicial process and Anwar had been completely discharged and acquitted for the so-called alleged inferference of ACA investigation. Why not ask for a Commission of Inquiry to find out the reason why Azmin was never charged and why the charge against Anwar was withdrawn despite thorough, extensive and intensive police and ACA investigation.
malchindian
June 1, 2012
Amazing how so many readers still cling to the concept that AI and AA represent the entire PR coalition. If corrupt AI and AA are removed from the picture, habis-lah the entire PR! Seriously? people?
For the record I don’t like the results of the cowgate scandal any more than you do but it just means RR and team have to rework their strategy to take them down next round. BTW, the One Menerung Units are for sale. How come and who gave the order? Upstairs tenants asked to move out end 2012. Downstairs tenant told lease won’t be renewed after Oct. Are you aware of this RR?
JW
June 1, 2012
Yeah guys, banish the myth that without AL and AA, the whole PKR will collapse, in fact, to most Anwaristas, the whole PR will just fold up without him.
When one is so badly tainted or targeted by the opposing team in an unfair/unwinnable manner, the best strategy is to withdraw into the background….just do the support in the background while grooming honest and non tainted new and young leaders to take over, so that the party is not jeopardized.
Is Anwar ( that goes to AA too) big enough for this ? Boleh tak ? On second thought, many think they would much prefer to commit seppuku if they don’t get to become PM.
sampalee
June 1, 2012
Tuan Haris you earn your stripe by fearlessly speaking our IMpartially.In the kithab we come to know of the snake that sweet talk Eve into persuading Adam to eat the forbidden fruit.
AI have the nature close to the snake.Like a pipe piper he can mesmerised Dap and Pas leaders who can be so foolish to state,they will support AI as PM even if he is convited and sent to jail. My God,something is wrong with the so called leaders.
Do not be seduced or feel fashionable to be ABU,for justifying for the lesser evil have its twin which is choosing for the devil we know than the devil we don’t know.This is how our diachomatic mind work.If we are uncertain,we can stay at home and not vote.
ABU or ABC,the end is still decided by God’s will. Corruption can never be eradicated unless people hold true to the kithab and subdue within their herat,Greed,Hatred [ABU] and delusion.Enforcement is only a deterrent..When the leader hold the power to deter,who can rhen deter him.It is a catch-22.
Tok Rojak
June 1, 2012
I’m not waiting with baited breath for a response from them. Not that we already presume to know the answer but is already aware of our options ahead. We are just third party bystanders reading official documents as recorded at that time. I think we can “comprehend” the gravity of these papers.
However, Sir Haris, to quote you: “More importantly, the secretariat is working on several efforts and initiatives that will require the involvement of all of you folks out there. Yes, all of you. We hope to be able to kick these off in about a month. Will keep you posted.”
Since, we have drawn a forgone conclusion that GE13 cannot be held in June or in the preceeding months, permutations are getting more narrow. Knowing that there will be a personally cost to be paid by you and others in terms of man hours, personal attacks & villification etc, but we stand at a crossroad in our nation’s proud history.
Therefore, we will wait for your response, dear sir!!
Leithaisor
June 1, 2012
“As we work to get rid of the rubbish presently occupying our Putrajaya, we are not prepared to blindly replace them with the same, bloody rubbish”. Well said, Haris.
But to rely on scanned “evidence” from someone like RPK is certainly something which would leave us on mighty shaky grounds, to put it mildly.
Lest we forget, on top of his recently acquired propensity to come out with very timely (if you were Najib and Co) bombshells – like a couple of days before the Sarawak state polls for instance, RPK is not exactly beyond reproach.
And now, with the looming GE13, Najib’s massive popularity dive in the wake of BERSIH 3.0 and the Scorpene trial (including damning revelations in Thailand), out pops RPK with his dastardly routine again. (Indeed, he and Ummi should team up as UMNO’s “Weapons of Deadly Deception Duo”!)”
I was strongly reminded about RPK’s lack of credibility when 4 of the Effingham hunger fast protestors had to be hospitalised after 3 days or so. RPK walked – no stretcher, no wheelchair – out of Sg. Buloh Prison after a similar fast – due to “did not want the rakyat’s money spent on him” / “fear of being poisoned like Anwar” while Marina went ballistic, saying that RPK’s health was in mortal danger. RPK has not accounted for his death-defying super-human accomplishment as far as I know.
I personally find it rather hard to trust anything from RPK, however much I’d like to see that the ruinous corruption plaguing Malaysia ends.
And even the actual document can be faked, especially if one or more of the people involved are willing to supply their signatures. Statements to various effect can also be issued; the truth or otherwise of such can only be determined by careful examination of their contents and cross-checking against other evidence and facts.
anti-korupt
June 1, 2012
bro Haris.Thank God we hve someone as patriotic/decent Malaysians.I’m wd u where corrupt officials are concerned.They shud b booted out.I wud go as far as telling them on d their faces “a hypocrite has no place in our nation’s building”how can u teach us to walk straight when u r d mother crab walking sideways..Bravo bro Haris.Lets fight d corrupt politicians b it fr Umno,Mca,Mic,or Pakatan.semua sama saja hypocrites.
Sam
June 1, 2012
Dear Haris,
With every ridiculous “expose”, it’s getting more and more difficult to remain focused. If we are to turn the guns away from UMNO/BN and aim for every person who is “blemished” in our own camp, I wonder how many will be left standing?
Anwar is a snake, Azmin is a crook. (If these two are shot down, would Nurul be gung-ho about taking the lead, when it is the very people who support her who are the loudest calling for her father and close family ally to be taken down)?What about Saifuddin Nasution – he who stormed the APCET meeting in his UMNO days.He will have be taken down too. Along with Tian Chua (he broke the law when he sat in front of the water cannon truck, so law-breakers can’t be lawmeakers ya), Klang Manicka (criticized the Selangor MB, Khalid Ibrahim is unfit for to be MB because he is going to cause a drought), Karpal and Hadi regularly shoot off their mouths, Ronnie is crooked, Azizan blunders in Kedah and so on.
At this rate we might as well stay home and not bother about voting lah. Where to find enough fellers who are squeaky clean, who are in the Royals’ good books and who don’t smoke in public……….
So until such an array of clean beings rises up and proves themselves via a shadow cabinet, let BN continue lah, Que sera sera…………..
JW
June 3, 2012
The so-called 3rd Force civic group were offered but rejected ? Their credentials were quite impeccable. No lah….for this country, it is either the umno or the ex-umno that are allowed to play the lead roles lah.
Carlos
June 2, 2012
How many times some people are to be fooled by anwar? From the seven boxes, altantuya, scorpene, 16 September , rigged PKR party elections, hijacked bersih, etc etc. And all the alleged Sex scandals ( up to anyone to believe or not) anwar still failed to debunk.
Aren’t we all tired of his pointless antics?
And if he ever get hold of putrajaya, can’t you see the potential damage he’s capable of doing. He corrupted umno in order to be no.1.
Imagine when he is no.1 and wants to remain that way as long as he can. Maybe until his daughter takes over.
fireduck
June 2, 2012
I am still very much ABU. We need that one time in order to break free this mental shackles they have on us all. The fact of the matter is, yes, Pakatan can survive without Anwar. And yes, Malaysia WILL survive without UMNO/BN too. But we must give ourselves that one chance to break out and break free from the notion that there are no credible alternative to UMNO/BN. Many ways to skin a cat. If we cannot take down UMNO, as they will probably be contesting all rural seats (and they will dupe those gullible rural folks), we sure can exterminate the MCA, MIC and Gerakan pests. Without these koochi rat component parties, it will be just UMNO. They will then do everything necessary, including begging, to work with PAS and get them out of Pakatan. So, we have to be prepared to let PAS play a stronger role in Pakatan, even if they do not win as many seats as PKR or DAP. It is strategically a wise move.
So, yes, I am still ABU. One chance, one break, one precedent is what we need.
shakuntala
June 2, 2012
Master vengeance seeker, is RPK….what a nice way of returning to the fold in order to transform his jaded self…drop a big bombshell, startle everyone and quietly get in, quickly too.
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RPK seems to be seeking sweet revenge, all the time targeting Anwar and now Azmin, could it be that he himself, this RPK was involved in some kind of ‘business’ and did not succeed.
He may be endangering his own credibility . Did he not, this RPK once say that what he writes is part fiction and part reality.
It is so disgusting to have people in politics playing the usual dirty games….all at the expense of the gullible Rakyat.
Lluuung
June 2, 2012
Is it not quite a formidable task, as it is, to get rid of bn?
So , why are we adding more hurdles to the task? And if we do not get rid of bn , how are we going to rid ourselves of all the repressive laws enacted ,and to return our Constitution to its original spirit? And when can we really be the BOSS if bn keeps changing the rules ?
I think we should focus on getting rid of bn while we can , ASAP !
bn will always cheat n we need to get rid of bn to regain our INDEPENDENCE !!!
So , don’t make life difficult for ourselves; forget about ABC for now , one step at a time,stick to n focus on ABU for now!
ABU !!! ABU !!! ABU !!!
Jotan
June 2, 2012
Yes, indeed ABU no matter what !
Today news reported the young enginner who insulted Perak Sultan get 1 year jail and fined, I shall not speak up anymore , just VOTE.
Lastly should we wait for a saint to lead us and deliver the country to a prosperous pasture ?
The saint like RPK had turned into a devil, another 5 years wait one might suggest ? Ffrankly most of us have limited another 5 years, so it’s NOW or NEVER.
Just hope RPK and En Harris will stop divert us Rakyat from all this nonsense
Bewareofrpkdatasshole
June 2, 2012
Honestly, ask yourself, is there such a thing as an honest UMNO member particularly them leaders?
You join UMNO for material gain so why is anyone so surprise Azmin is corrupted.
Some of us dont have to join to get $$$$$$
There is no “disillusioned retired ACA/MACC officer who travelled to London last month to meet RPK…..”. If this is not an UMNO sanctioned EXPOSURE, this chap may as well surrender to Peace Hill now or committing suicide by jumping off an MACC. Office bldg rather than wasting everybody time.
Remember when the blog community outed Rocky? Time to do the same on this man.
Anything but Politics
June 2, 2012
its funny everytime i read someone comment ‘we the rakyat’ either from pakatan or BN….seriously? it was just you and your ten fingers only…if u are standing outhere with a bunch of people just then u can said ‘we the rakyat’ and dont forget to mention from which party because not all ‘the rakyat” have the same opinion as yours…hahahaha
wandererAUS
June 2, 2012
Haris, your loyalty and faith in that little raja RPK astound me!…how many times must you be stabbed on the back before you wake up? What credibility and integrity has this bloke left in his veins…concentrate on that pariah traitor UMNO PM, who sold the Navy secret documents during his watch as Defence Minister.
migo
June 2, 2012
Yes it has to be ABU. Anything but umno
And anything but corruption.
Sophia
June 2, 2012
I’m more interested to hear Najib’s reply to all the reports coming out from Suaram regarding the Scorpene issue. How come I don’t see you demanding that Najib speak up?
Lluuung
June 2, 2012
Yes, I think all bloggers should unite n put pressure on our unelected pm , he must explain the TREASON committed by him, no use waiting for macc.
Malaysians demand a response fr d pm!
abdullah
June 2, 2012
Mr. Haris Ibrahim, I have great respect for you and ‘used’ to browse your blog quite often those days but have slowly stopped relying on it of late. I notice that since RPK broke camp with the pakatan elites especially Anwar and Azmin, he has constantly tried to ambush Keadilan and Pakatan on corruption issues. His wild statements or allegations stating that there exists big time corruption in Selangor ended with NOTHING proven. I have complete trust in the MB of Selangor. The Selangor’s Khalid is a NO nonsense man. Anyway, nothing came out of his allegations against Selangor despite him trying to make all kinds of allegations. I think most of his readers have lost trust in him after he made a U turn on his affidavit on Altantunya’s murder. Yes, he made an interesting point saying that he personally did not make an allegation on Najib and Rosmah but merely stated in his affidavit information based on a reliable informant. Thats very cunning of him. Now, back to you, I still have a bit of trust in you but not as before. You seemed to be too connected with RPK. You seem to trust him so much. I think you should have your own stand.
Whatever allegations made by RPK at this point of time when the country is expecting an election anytime is definitely suspicious. I view it in such a manner because RPK’s behaviour of late is highly filled with suspicion. He might have been ‘turned over’ Base on his allegations, you send sms to both the Keadilan leaders asking them to state their stand. Azmin has already explained and his explanation was excepted by the BPR, now MACC. They classified the case as NFA as there was no trace of corruption. I think you should be putting pressure on the ruling regime especially after the disclosure by the Suaram lawyer that there was corruption in the Scorpene deal and not only that, the issue also involves the Naval secrets being sold off to the French and this are even more serious allegations as it amounts to treason selling the nations top secrets.
Even RPK is silent on this issue. So whats the big deal in a issue that is 17 years old and was declared NFA by the BPR. Don’t you as a learned person see the game here. I am really disgusted that the bloggers we trust finally let us down. As the saying goes, there is a price tag attached to every thing. So, please don’t lose sight of the track we are supposed to follow. There is nothing new about isuues affecting Anwar and Azmin. Give them a break. They are fighting a war at all fronts. We the rakyat don’t want to see internal fighting. Learn from history. Please apply the principles you learned from your late father on the mainstream people and people were once on this side who are taking their sides now. I think selling national secrets and corruption and murder are more serious then having too much unexplained wealth. Have you and RPK checked the amount of undeclared wealth kept by the UMNO/BN leaders.
wandererAUS
June 2, 2012
abdullah; “Great men think alike!” hahaha. Good one. If my “Born Loser” friend Haris still have the desire to go to bed with that despicable little raja (now a running dog of UMNO), Nothing will save him.
Richard Loh
June 2, 2012
Bro Haris,
There are many ways to skin a cat.
Whether this episode is true or not I am very sure MACC, PDRM, Judiciary and umno will be combing for every minute details to hang them before GE13. You and I know why this is dug up again or you are too truthful that you do not know.
No one single human being is clean, believe it or not and if you really want to dig out a person’s wrong doing you can always found some.
A person can change, from good to bad and so is from bad to good.
They are ex-umno politicians and we expect their cupboards full of skeletons just that they are not discovered nor charged for any of it. I am not condoning corruptions nor abuse of power but it happen and will happen who ever is in power, even if you screen each and every candidates and announced them to be 100% clean.
“You received a call from the hospital that someone dear to you is admitted into ICU and you just finished a very important meeting for the past two days in your house and its in a mess, plates not washed with left over foods and not taken bath, what will you do? Rushed to the hospital or clean everything up before you leave?”
Trying to be an angel in the present political scenario will see to it that umno will remain in power for the next century.
No one is claiming that PR is 100% perfect or clean and my worry is that when voters become over or too smart, it will allow umno to retain power. I am saying this is because, many NGOs, third force and individual like RPK and you, are promoting and calling for a 100% clean and perfect new government or else lets go for the evil corrupt racist regime umno!
Leave the past for the time being and concentrate on our main objective to rid of the evil corrupt regime that are at least 80% infested with corruptions and racist and go for a 80% more reliable new government.
Dont follow the footstep of RPK, he no longer wants umno to fall and you cant preach ABU while on the other hand wanting a 100% perfect and a clean new government.
Just face the real world and do the one right thing that this country needs CHANGE no matter what!
Thank you
Richard Loh
Jonathan
June 2, 2012
Wow….this guy is a real righteous guy….the guy if you sent to war….will just smile at the enemy and say “killing is a sin” and let the enemy win…..
So Azmin is a bad guy…what’s next…vote Najib in again…?
Stick to the priorities man….get the bad government out…and MANAGE the new one….hope you didnt go to some HP6 school, MCKK or some asrama types…..you sure have a warped up brain
sampalee
June 3, 2012
Truth is not somthing that one accumulate.Those who have doubts consult the kithab NOW.
If a certain person have save millions of lives [take for example Alexander Flemming,the founder of penecillin],is it OK for him to murder one person or go rape ONE innocent girl.??
Most of the readers are beyond pity.Two wrong does not make one right.
There is a better and surer path than ABU.It is utterly simple too.Go back to your religions and the answer is all there.There is NO other wisdom needed.WAKE UP !!!
Johnnie Thaksin
June 3, 2012
PR is not about AI or aa. I know that many opposition supporters are anti this 2 jokers also. About all those talk on clean n fair election and your zero tolerance towards corruption let me just say there are no such thing in this world. Have u not given anything to garner a favor before? I’m not only talking about money.. but maybe a jesture to another party in hopes he will favor u in a related matter in the future? That is also corruption ain’t it? U believe there are no phantom voters in USA? No its never fair in this world we live in. Stop being naive. As much as I dislike AI I still believe he is pr’s best hope for this election. How much can he screw up in 5 years (I’m taking the full term) ? If u believe ppl are now smart enough not to want bn anymore what makes u think they will be stupid enough to vote fo this joker again if he messes up during this 5 years? The people know this is a venue to show their power. They r not interested who becomes the pm. So long the pm remember who the real boss is. No longer do the ppl want to be held ransom by the political parties. Isn’t this what u want also? Seeing that you seemed law as your choice of profession.
abdullah
June 8, 2012
Why don’t you write in simple language and make us understand your point? A1 is still the best choice fo us. We have seen the gangster’s in action and the racisists at work overtime. Taking commisions from the purchase of the army/navy orders selling Naval secrets,to enrich themselves is not only too much it’s unacceptable. Can you imagine the rate at which the UMNO regime and its linked NGO’s would go to bring DSAI or any other opposition member of Parliment to trial if they were found to be the real culprits. What other reasons would one wait for to chase out this old dirty regime. I tell you if this BN is voted back into power they will go all out to claim back their already paid out BRIMs. I can imagine all vehicles will be pounded or their owners blacklisted. The govt has already got plans in place to start this action. Mark my words.
electrocutioner
June 3, 2012
seeing all this in different perspective, if with latest ‘dig up’ work will eventually enable MACC to re-open 17yrs old NFA case – would the same standard be used for ALL CORRUPTION cases later?
wandererAUS
June 3, 2012
“Sale of military secrets” -what have our “Little Raja MI5” got to say?…lost your power of speech?
Mr Haris sir, do you think Ah Gib Gor is a better PM than Anwar? What do we do to a scum who committed treason to the nation?…you are a qualified lawyer, please enlighten us!
Abusyukri
June 3, 2012
With the lesser evil the ACA can’t touch him
What make you think with the greater evil the
MACC could touch him…?
6) “Not that I loved Caesar less, but I loved Rome more.”
Brutus speaking to the crowd, justifying the assassination.
Mcm pernah dengr je ayat nie …tp di mana ye?
Another Anak Bangsa Malaysia
June 3, 2012
Haris,
Your stance on corruption is most commendable and as one Malaysian to another – good on yer 🙂
Right now, my suggestion is not to worry too much about RPK or AI or AA. Why?
Let’s use AI and AA for OUR purposes – getting rid of BN.
When the dust settles after GE13, their day of reckoning WILL come.
I am pretty sure I’ll be one of many Malaysians who will be turning to you for leadership and guidance when it comes to dealing with AI and AA after GE13.
olivia cheng
June 4, 2012
haris, me think you should form a third party, and i will vote for u…seriously, anwar and azmin reek fishy and umno stinks anyway…i really pity malaysia and especially malaysians
Paul Warren
June 4, 2012
Wow, getting named alongside Ibrahim Ali agreeing on one thing must be an elevation of sorts. Proud or shameful? Look up today’s The Star. (http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?sec=nation&file=%2F2012%2F6%2F4%2Fnation%2F11411087)
“Lawyer turned activist Haris Ibrahim and Perkasa chief Datuk Ibrahim Ali said Azmin, the PKR deputy president, should also answer the allegations.” Now how do you take that bro? Now, I wouldn’t want to be found agreeing alongside with Ibrahim Ali that we should use hand and water after a crap rather than toilet paper.
Abusyukri
June 6, 2012
Why do you think goodies are falling from the
Sky lately as if Christmas , hari Raya , thn baru
Cina and hari gawai comes together this year…?
Pls focus guys… ghafiloon..
That is because we have got the best opposition
Leader of all times …. ever
The God gift to Malaysians…
We have got an effective and efficience two
parties systems….. working for us!
Perhaps he should work harder for us even
without ‘ jawatan
Lau Chin Jien
June 6, 2012
I trust Haris is trying to do his best to make things better for this country. I do not have any suspicion on Haris in this matter. We will be with you Haris!
pak yeh
June 6, 2012
Way to go bro. That is the spirit.
Your article are top of the pop, I’d say.
Sam J
June 8, 2012
Dear Haris,
I am saddened by the desperation in your noble attempts at ensuring a corruption-free govt to replace UMNO-BN. Although I am in agreement in principle, let me suggest a rethink on the piorities (not principles):
Say you are planning for a holiday. Mr A convinces you about a grand ocean-cruise. And so you pay him and off you go. In the middle of the ocean, you discover that you have actually been conned into paying double the cost, your baggage is missing, and worse, the ship is actually sinking. Mr A secures the only serviceable lifeboat, jumps into it and with a chesire-cat grin, offers you a ride to safety. How now, Haris? Jump in with with a con-man on an untested lifeboat, or stick with the ship and hope you don’t drown when it goes down? This is as close as I can get to the dilemma in Malaysia today.
Economically and socially, UMNO-BN IS TAKING THE COUNTRY DOWN. That is the urgency now. Currently, PR (warts and all) is the ONLY visible alternative. Its “scandalous” leader has much baggage from his UMNO days, even until now. (And more nasties will keep surfacing by the day!). What to do? Without Anwar, PR is highly likely to collapse like its predecessor. In 2008, a hastily put together PR, with Anwar (while not even an MP) pulling the strings, was able to pull the pants off UMNO-BN. That’s why UMNO-BN is absolutely TERRIFIED of a “unified” PR that is now helmed by Anwar as the Opposition Leader! Why waste this bird-in-hand advantage, Haris?
Haris, you have such powerful influence with civil society. Do continue to keep the files on the “scum”. But do tone down the harshness for the sake of not turning PR into a non-starter. Let’s work towards putting PR (along with the frogs, snakes and swine) into Putrajaya FIRST. After that, fierce fighters for a clean government (like you, RPK, Ambiga and so many other “politically non-aligned” souls) can ensure that the relevant institutions are revamped (we’ll camp out in Putrajaya if necessary to ensure this is done). Then, and only THEN should we mercilessly target INDIVIDUALS (from both sides) to be accountable for their past and present actions.
My two-cents, Haris.