Panicky UMNO-led Govt Arrests Blogger Kickdefella a.k.a. Syed Azidi Syed Aziz

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PRO-UMNO Website
Instigated the Arrest of
Blogger Shieh "Kickdefella"



Police today arrested blogger Syed Azidi Syed Aziz or better known as Sheih "Kickdefella" Blog.

Syed Azidi, 38, is the Kelantan menteri besar's public relations officer.

Syed Azidi's wife Bariah Ishak said her husband was picked up from their house in Demit, Kuban Krian, near Kota Bahru at 5.05pm.

She said three plainclothes policemen came in a dark-tinted white Pajero and told her that they were detaining her husband and would bring him to Kuala Lumpur today.

"They said my husband was arrested under the Sedition Act," she said when contacted.

Sheih runs the blog "Kickdefella" . It is believed he was arrested for suggesting that the Malaysian flag be flown upside down as a mark of "nation in distress'

Meanwhile Kelantan deputy police chief SAC II Amir Hamzah Ibrahim, when contacted, said he could not confirmed the matter as the Kelantan police was not informed about it.

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On August 23, 2008, Syed Azidi wrote an article on his blog "Kickdefella" regarding a PRO-UMNO website asking the government to call the police the police to arrest and charge Syed Azidi for sedition for posting the Malaysian flag upside down. (Read below excerpts of this article)

Siasat Kickdefella Dibawah Akta Hasutan (23 August 2008)
by

Syed Azidi Syed Aziz ("Shieh")

Excerpts: Read here for more

Laman web PRO-UMNO tajaan seorang Menteri memanggil rakyat Malaysia untuk menyembelih saya dan untuk membunuh saya.

Tidak mengapa, saya hanya insan kecil berbanding dengan mereka ahli-ahli UMNO yang berkuasa lebih dari pihak polis.

Perjuangan saya pun sekadar membela nasib insan-insan kerdil tentu sekali berbeza dengan perjuangan segelintir pengunjung laman web tersebut yang perjuangan mereka membela elit-elit di dalam UMNO.

• Tentu sekali saya halal untuk disembelih dan dibunuh kerana saya menebalikkan bendera Malaysia yang tidak salah disisi undang-undang. Sebab itu kes saya disiasat di bawah akta hasutan dan bukan kerana menghina bendera Malaysia.
  
  
• Tentu sekali elit-elit UMNO yang merampas hak dari rakyat Malaysia yang lebih layak tidak bersalah.
  
  
• Tentu sekali elit UMNO yang mengarahkan supaya perwakilan di Kubang Pasu di sogok supaya tidak memilih Tun Dr. Mahathir sebagai perwakilan yang serius mahu bersuara di Perhimpunan Agung UMNO tidak bersalah, kerana tindakan mereka ini semua adalah demi agama, bangsa dan negara.
  
  
• Tentu sekali elit UMNO yang membayar RM500 seorang kepada pegundi di Permatang Pauh supaya mengundi BN di dalam pilihanraya kecil itu tidak bersalah kerana mereka sekadar menderma duit kopi.

Saya kesal dan saya risau. Perkembangan ekonomi yang tidak menentu ini sudah pasti melahirkan pelbagai kerumitan.

Ramai rakyat Malaysia yang bernaung di bawah Jalur Gemilang akan mengalami tekanan ekonomi dan sebahagiannya akan menjangkiti rumahtangga mereka.

Tindakan kerajaan menurunkan harga minyak sebelum Pilihanraya Kecil Permatang Pauh amat saya yakin tidak akan dapat menurunkan kos harga barang keperluan, kos pengangkutan awam dan kos sara hidup yang telah meningkat akibat tindakan Kerajaan menaikkan kos bahan bakar pertengahan tahun ini. Bagaimana penurunan harga minyak ini tetap akan membantu menurunkan sedikt bebanan rakyat Malaysia yang memiliki kenderaan.

Bagaimana dengan mereka yang tidak memiliki kenderaan? Saya menyokong tindakan Kerajaan menurunkan harga minyak ini. Ini membuktikan bahawa seruan Pakatan Rakyat bahawa harga minyak tidak sepatutnya dinaikkan dan harga minyak boleh diturunkan terbukti benar.

Berbalik kepada laporan polis yang dibuat ke atas saya dan seterusnya siasatan di bawah akta hasutan yang menyusul menyebabkan saya musykil.

• Mengapa saya tidak didakwa kerana menebalikan bendera Malaysia?
  
  
• Adakah saya ini penghasut?
  
  
• Adakah dengan mengenengahkan persepsi saya terhadap sikap Kerajaan yang menindas golongan kecil ini adalah satu cubaan menghasut yang boleh memporak-perandakan negara?

Saya protes terhadap ahli-ahli politik yang tidak serius menangani masalah yang dialami rakyat akibat ekonomi yang tidak menentu yang mengakibatkan kos hidup melonjak.

Saya menyeru rakyat Malaysia di alam maya supaya turut serta protes terhadap ahli-ahli politik ini supaya rakyat-rakyat kerdil tidak terus kekal sebagai statistik.

1. Saya TIDAK menyeru rakyat Malaysia berhimpun tanpa permit.
   
   
2. Saya TIDAK menyeru rakyat Malaysia merasuah.
   
   
3. Saya TIDAK menyeru rakyat Malaysia menghuru-harakan negara.
   
   
4. Saya juga TIDAK menyeru supaya pemimpin negara atau mana-mana umat manusia disembelih dan dibunuh.

Foto bendera Malaysia yang terbalik bersama bendera Kelantan yang disiarkan diblog saya pada posting saya yang lalu di ambil oleh saya pada pertengahan tahun 2007.

Insiden ini saya sedari sewaktu menghisap rokok di puncak bangunan pejabat saya. Kedua-dua bendera itu berada dihadapan Kompleks Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri Kelantan.

Setelah mengambil foto itu, saya menghubungi seorang pegawai di kompleks itu dan memberitahu bahawa bendera Malaysia berkibar secara terbalik.

Seketika kemudian bendera itu dibetulkan semula. Tarikh sebenar kejadian itu masih ada didalam simpanan saya walaupun tiada pada saya pada saat ini. Pegawai yang menerima panggilan dari saya juga masih berkhidmat di Kelantan.

Saya mengaku saya sedih dan derita melihat Jalur Gemilang dikibarkan terbalik tetapi saya lebih sedih dan tersiksa mengenangkan nasib rakyat Malaysia sekadar statistik.

Tetapi saya tidak sedih dengan ugutan untuk disembelih dan dibunuh oleh segelintir penyokong UMNO. Saya takut, tetapi tidak sedih.

Salaam saya buat Timbalan Ketua Polis Negara
- "Shieh" Kickedefella

Must Watch Movie: The Last Days of UMNO-BN Government

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If you don't understand the language in the movie,

follow the story by reading the English subtitles.

Movie Title:
The Last Days of UMNO-BN Government
Part I: The Advisor

(Video produced by NKavilan- read here on Kav’s Kollage Blog )
Its hilarious and tragic !!

Mufti Asri Zainul Abidin Says,Ceramah At Mosques Should NOT Be Too Loud

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Perlis Mufti Dr Asri Zainul Abidin said ceramah at mosques should NOT be broadcast TOO LOUD to a point where it disturbs the neighbourhood, especially those held in the evenings.

“Other than the azan, other activities at the mosques, including private prayers, should NOT be broadcast at decibels deemed to be DISRUPTIVE to neighbours in the area,” Dr Asri said after a motivation talk at Balai Islam.

He said yesterday the call for azan (prayer times) should be broadcast accordingly and clearly to remind Muslims in the area to perform their requirement of praying five times daily.

He said Islam did not require its activities in mosques to disrupt the lives of others as what was enshrined in its teachings.

Dr Asri also defended his stance that the Internal Security Act (ISA) was unIslamic and disputed the contention of Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Ahmad Zahid had said the definition of ISA was that it concerned national security and not religious practices.

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Deciphering the Muslim call to prayer (Azan)

by

Abdar Rahman Koya
( Abdar Rahman Koya is a correspondent to London-based Muslim political monthly Crescent International.)

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(Some of ) these Umno-inspired NGOs know nuts about Islam: they not only give a bad image to Islam, but also embarrass knowledgeable Muslims through their sheer ignorance about matters related to fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) and Syariah.

One such IGNORANCE is laid bare when Muslim Consumers Association president Maamor Osman, was reported to have lumped both the call of azan and kuliah (lectures) into the category of “Syiar Islam”, and therefore no one should question these.

"Syiar Islam" is derived from the Arabic Sha’a’ir al-Islam, meaning 'rituals of Islam'.

The kuliah, for the kind information of Maamor and his likes, has NEVER been considered a ritual in Islam, whether formal or informal.

Coming from a group whose modus operandi is generating unnecessary panic among Muslim consumers about the halal-ness of a certain brand of food, I, like any practising and five-time praying Muslim who is clear about the principles of halal and haram in Islam, am not at all surprised.

Such is the state of Muslims in Malaysia that these ‘defenders of Islam’ who usually come out protesting in their childish uniforms and jackets, are allowed to carry on with their negative da’wah about Islam.

With the exception of the Mufti of Perlis, none of the officers from any of the Islamic departments have come out to clear the confusion among non-Muslims, and indeed Muslims too, about Islam.

Notwithstanding the accusation over the azan - hurled at Kok - is now proven false both by her own denial and the statement by the mosque involved, the damage to the Islamic call to prayer has been done.

Etiquette of Azan

Muslims have a duty to correct the wrong messages sent about AZAN.

The azan was made obligatory and part of the Syariah during the first year after the migration of the early Muslims from Mecca to Medina.

It was Umar al-Khattab, who was to be the second caliph after the Prophet's death, who suggested that a person call the others to prayer, to which the Prophet instructed a black Muslim youth, Bilal, to make the call to prayer (hence the name Bilal in some languages becoming synonym to the word ‘muezzin’).

The azan as we hear it today has not changed a bit in its style of presentation since the Prophet’s times.

The whole purpose of the azan is to make it audible enough for people to hear.

When modern PA system was introduced and became an inseparable tool for azan ever since, this requirement was easily fulfilled.

With rapid urbanisation in the Muslim world, the call to the obligatory prayers naturally became louder, so as not to be drowned out by the sound of traffic and other modern day noises.

In most NON-Muslim countries, the use of loudspeakers for azan is banned. Thus the azan, heard five times a day, was confined mostly to the Muslim world and characterises the environment of any Muslim country.

But what is the etiquette of azan in Islam?

Because AZAN is a form of worship, the azan too is bound by certain etiquette.

Ibn al-Jawzi the 12th-century Muslim jurist, said,

“I have seen people staying up a part of the night on the minaret admonishing the people, making remembrance [of God] and reciting the Qur’an in a loud voice. They keep people from sleeping and disturb those who are making late-night prayers. These are rejected and evil actions.”

This goes on to show that the azan, since time immemorial, has had a STRICT set of guidelines, like any other formal Muslim worship. And this applies even in exclusively Muslim locations.

Muhammad Taqi Usmani, who served for two decades at the Shariah Appellate Bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan until 2002, and whose famous judgement on usury has become an important reference material for students of Islamic law and economics, has written on the tendency of some mosques toABUSE the azan.

The prominent judge chided some who abused the use of loudspeakers in mosques, which not only hurt the people LIVING AROUND the mosques, but also created resentments against mosque managements and other religious circles.

While the use of loudspeakers complements the objective of the azan to be heard in distant places and therefore is advisable, the same is NOT true of sermons, Qur’anic recitations or any other activities, such as the commonly held religious lectures (kuliah) in Malaysian mosques.

Muslim JURISTS are unanimous that the recitation of the Qur’an in a loud voice is NOT allowed just to get people listen to it while they are engaged in other activities.

As such, blasting it by using external loudspeakers, as in some mosques, comes under the same PROHIBIT act.

1. The Prophet's wife A’ishah had once advised a religious orator in the following words, “Restrict your voice to your audience and address them only as far as they are attentive to your speech. When they turn their faces from you, stop.” Such was the care taken to avoid possible disturbance from the speaker. More importantly, this was expressed at a time when loudspeakers were not even in existence!
   
   
2. Ata ibn Abi Rabah, a jurist and scholar of Hadith, once said: "The voice of a learned man should NOT exceed his audience."
   
   
3. In another tradition narrated by the companion Abdullah ibn Umar, the second caliph Umar al-Khattab was said to have punished a man who used to deliver his speech in a LOUD voice.
   
   
4. Mufti Taqi Usmani concludes with these words: "In the light of this principle, the LOUDSPEAKER SHOUD NOT be used at all [during prayer] where the number of audience is such that they can hear the voice of the recitation [during prayer] or of the sermon without a loudspeaker. However, if there are many in number and cannot hear the voice directly, only the inner loudspeaker should be used, and not the loudspeaker installed outside the mosque."

Irresponsible UMNO Politicians and Utusan Malaysia

It is mischievous and irresponsible of some Umno politicians and their mouthpiece Utusan Malaysia to play up the azan issue.

The azan, like many other things in Malaysia, is considered ‘sensitive’ and therefore is fast fitting itself into the list of racialist issues in Malaysia’s racialist politics.

Muslims in Malaysia have a greater and heavier responsibility for Islam, because they live in a society with large non-Muslim minorities.

Muslims must pick their battles, and know WHEN to come to the defence of Islam.

The AZAN , which only lasts five minutes, is hardly noise pollution, but soothes hardened hearts and provides a divinely inspired music to remind us how mundane and materialistic our life is. As the Arabic saying goes, if one is not moved by melody, he is neither a man, nor a woman, but an ass.

If the azan is to be banned, I would be the first one to protest, even if I fail to answer its melodious invitation to attend the congregation at the mosque five times a day.

The mark of a successful Muslim community is how attractive its religion has become for the other communities.

In MALAYSIA, non-Muslims continue to have suspicions about Islam through NO fault of theirs, but because Muslims themselves CANNOT differentiate between becoming a Malay and living as a true Muslim, as Raja Petra has rightly pointed out through his many writings.

Someone once observed that as the Muslim civilisation declines, mosques grow in number, size and beauty, so as to compensate for their decay.

At the same time, the number who attend mosques decreases, even as the call to prayer can now reach every nook and corner.

One may add, in the present context, that as Muslims lag behind in all spheres, their RELIGIOUS LECTURES tend to be LOUDER than ever.
- Abdar Rahman Koya

Anwar Ibrahim's Press Statement on the Transfer of Power

From Malaysiakini: Read here and here in Malaysia-Today

The following is the statement given by Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim at a 2pm press conference at the PKR headquarters in Petaling Jaya today.

Today, Malaysians celebrate Malaysia Day - the day our country became whole and our people become united. This day has a new meaning. After years of struggle, after fighting against a system that is corrupt and unjust - we affirm that victory is finally at hand. Our vision of rebuilding this country and bringing its people together, as the founding fathers envisioned, is within reach.

The economy is in turmoil with runaway inflation and joblessness creating widespread discontent. Racial tensions have been rising, exacerbated by the propaganda spread in the government owned mainstream media. The administration has offered no vision to steer the nation out of this quagmire and there is manifest erosion in confidence in the current government.

We in Pakatan Rakyat believe we can save Malaysia from economic ruin and the dangerous politics of racism. We will do so prudently, legally and in doing so we will not jeopardise the security and stability of the country and the safety of its people.

We have received firm commitments from members of parliament in excess of the number required to form a new government, and our government will reflect the diverse make-up of Malaysian society.

It has been our concern to ensure a peaceful transition of power. We do not wish to see a repeat of what transpired in the Selangor and Perak state governments, where following the victory of Pakatan Rakyat on March 8, documents were shredded and removed by the outgoing administration.

We furthermore advise radical elements within BN against the abuse of state power to unlawfully harass and detain our supporters.

The immediate investigation by the ACA (Anti-Corruption Agency) of Yong Teck Lee after the announcement by SAPP (Sabah Progressive Party) of its intention to move a motion of no-confidence against Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is another example of the tactics we reject.

The use of the ISA, as has happened to MP Teresa Kok, would be an unlawful impediment to the transition process.

In light these serious concerns, yesterday leaders of Pakatan Rakyat sent a letter to the prime minister at 2.30pm requesting a meeting to discuss the future course of the nation's leadership and to seek his assurance on the following important matters:

1) That the BN shall not hinder or prevent their BN MPs from acting in accordance with their conscience, constitutional rights and independent judgment;

2) That the BN government shall not invoke the Internal Security Act to detain any of the MPs who will join Pakatan Rakyat, or any of the present 82 Pakatan Rakyat MPs;

3) That the BN government shall not invoke emergency or police powers, or suspend the constitution, or dissolve parliament in response to our intention to form a new government;

4) That the Barisan Nasional government shall not impose roadblocks and impede the MPs from gaining access to the House of Parliament and the institutions of government.

We believe the prime minister will share Pakatan Rakyat's concerns for the welfare of the people and security of the nation. We are confident he will ensure the BN will act constitutionally and democratically to ensure that the transition will be peaceful, and there will be no actions taken to sabotage the wishes of the people or play on racial tensions in the country.

We appeal to all quarters in Malaysian society to understand our intentions are for the betterment of Malaysian society. The mainstream media, in particular, should accept the reality of these historic times and report fairly, accurately and without bias. The irresponsible tact that is used by the media to obfuscate issues, attack opposition supporters and instigate racial tensions must end immediately.

Following our meeting with the prime minister, we intend to proceed within the framework established by the federal constitution in the formation of a new government, with the assent of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

ANWAR IBRAHIM
Opposition Leader
De facto PKR leader

IN Bahasa Malaysia

PETALING JAYA, MALAYSIA, 16 SEPTEMBER 2008

Hari ini rakyat Malaysia menyambut Hari Malaysia- hari di mana negara kita menjadi satu dan rakyatnya bersatu. Hari ini mempunyai makna baru. Selepas bertahun berjuang, melawan sistem yang dilanda dan mengabaikan prinsip keadilan- kita sekarang berada diambang kemenangan. Hasrat kita untuk membina semula negara dan menyatu padukan rakyat Malaysia sebagaimana yang dicita-citakan oleh pejuang-pejuang kemerdekaan sudah semakin dekat.

Keadaan ekonomi yang merudum jatuh dengan kadar pengangguran dan inflasi yang tinggi telah menyebabkan rasa tidak puas hati rakyat yang meluap-luap. Hubungan antara kaum menjadi tegang, diburukkan lagi dengan propaganda oleh media yang dikawal oleh kerajaan. Pentadbiran sekarang gagal untuk menawarkan jawapan buat negara kita keluar dari kedudukan sukar ini.

Pakatan Rakyat yakin dapat menyelamatkan Malaysia dari masalah ekonomi dan politik berbaur perkauman. Kami akan melaksanakannya secara bertanggungajwab, menuruti prinsip undang-undang dan tidak akan sama sekali menjejaskan keselamatan dan kestabilan negara dan rakyat negara ini.

Pakatan Rakyat kini memiliki majoriti yang selesa untuk membentuk sebuah kerajaan baru yang stabil. Kerajaan baru yang mencerminkan masyarakat Malaysia yang majmuk.

Jesteru itu kami ingin duduk semeja dengan Perdana Menteri Abdullah Badawi untuk melaksanakan peralihan kuasa secara bertanggungjawab, lancar dan aman. Hasrat ini telah kami sampaikan kepada Perdana Menteri melalui surat yang dikirimkan jam 2.30 petang semalam.

Dengan mandat ini kami bertekad untuk melaksanakan peralihan kuasa yang aman. Kami tidak ingin berulangnya peristiwa yang berlaku sewaktu mengambil alih kuasa di negeri Perak dan Selangor, di mana dokumen milik kerajaan negeri di lupuskan oleh pentadbiran terdahulu.

Kami mengingatkan kepada elemen radikal di dalam Barisan Nasional agar tidak menyalahgunakan kuasa serta menahan para penyokong Pakatan Rakyat. Penyiasatan yang dibuat secara tergesa-gesa oleh BPR terhadap Dato Seri Yong Teck Lee selepas mengumumkan akan membuat undi tidak percaya terhadap Dato Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi merupakan di antara taktik yang kita tolak. Penggunaan ISA terhadap Ahli Parlimen Teresa Kok merupakan contoh untuk menghalang perubahan dengan tidak mengikut lunas-lunas perundangan.

Jesteru itu kami ingin duduk semeja dengan Perdana Menteri Abdullah Badawi untuk melaksanakan peralihan kuasa secara bertanggungjawab, lancar dan aman. Hasrat ini telah kami sampaikan kepada Perdana Menteri melalui surat yang dikirimkan jam 2.30 petang semalam dan kami menuntut beliau memberi perhatian terhadap beberapa perkara seperti berikut :

1) Agar Barisan Nasional tidak menghalang ahli parlimennya dari bertindak menurut suara hati mereka, hak yang dijamin undang-undang serta keputusan yang mereka buat tanpa paksaan;

2) BN tidak boleh menggunakan Akta Keselamatan Dalam Negeri untuk menahan ahli parlimen yang berhasrat untuk menyertai Pakatan Rakyat atau ahli parlimen Pakatan Rakyat yang berjumlah 82 itu;

3) Kerajaan BN tidak seharusnya menggunakan kuasa darurat, kuasa polis, atau menggantung perlembagaan mahupun membubarkan parlimen di dalam usaha mereka untuk menghalang Pakatan Rakyat dari berkuasa;

4) Dan Kerajaan Barisan Nasional tidak membuat sekatan jalan raya dan menghalang ahli parlimen, dari memasuki parlimen dan juga institusi-institusi kerajaan lainnya.

Kami yakin Perdana Menteri berkongsi keperihatinan yang sama terutamanya berkenaan kebajikan rakyat dan keselamatan negara. Kami percaya beliau akan memastikan Barisan Nasional bertindak mengikut perlembagaan dan prinsip-prinsip demokratik demi memastikan peralihan kuasa yang aman, serta tiada tindakan sabotaj untuk menghalang hasrat rakyat ataupun menggunakan retorik berbaur perkauman.

Kami menyeru masyarakat di semua lapisan agar memahami hasrat kami semata-mata untuk kebaikan negara ini. Saya juga ingin mengingatkan media massa jangan lagi berada di dalam penafian dengan meneruskan propaganda bahawa kami berbohong. Kita sekarang berada dalam era baru maka saya menyeru media massa meninggalkan tabiat lama dan mengambil iltizam untuk meningkatkan professionalisme kewartawanan.

Selepas pertemuan dengan Perdana Menteri, kami berhasrat untuk meneruskan gerak kerja kami sebagaimana yang digariskan oleh Perlembagaan Persekutuan di dalam kami membentuk kerajaan baru dengan perkenan Yang Di-Pertuan Agong.

ANWAR IBRAHIM
Ketua Pembangkang
Ketua Umum Parti Keadilan Rakyat

PAS Tok Guru Nik Aziz Ticks Off Mustafa Ali, an UMNO-Mole in PAS from Trengganu

Mustafa Ali is the Pas Commssioner for Trengganu and considered by many as an UMNO-mole in PAS.

He is one of the three PAS leaders which include the PAS Deputy President Nasharudin (also from Trengganu) who were responsible for the "secret meetings" with UMNO leaders.

Mustafa Ali is a proponent of PAS joing UMNO to protect the interests of Islam in the country.

Harakah quoted Mustafa Ali as saying that the change of government on September will not happen and it was only a statement from the Opposition Leader (Anwar Ibrahim).

Tok Guru Nik Aziz was visibly upset by that statement, saying Mustafa Ali's comment did not represent the views of the PAS leaders and the consensus of the Muktamar, adding:

"Lagi pun pada muktamar di Ipoh baru-baru ini sudah diputuskan PAS perlu menguatkan Pakatan Rakyat sehingga semua perwakilan bangun berdiri memberi sokongan padu.

Kalau masih ada yang bercakap lain dengan apa yang diputuskan lebih baik saya keluar parti. Masih ramai lagi orang yang hendak pimpin parti. Ia pernah berlaku sebelum ini antaranya Dato' Asri Muda pun keluar parti."

Tok Guru Nik Aziz became visibly upset over Mustafa Ali's comments (see video below- put on your speakers)


VIDEO: Tok Guru Nik Aziz-
APA SALAHNYA KALAU KITA KATAKAN 16 SEPTEMBER BERJAYA




According to Shieh of "Kickdefella" blog, the following statement was made by PAS's Tok Guru Nik Aziz Nik Mat and it was prevented from being published in PAS's news daily, HARAKAH, by certain "black hands" with influence over the publication of HARAKAH.

(Note: We are unable to confirm independently that the following statement came from or sanctioned by Tok Guru Niz Aziz as coming from him -Malaysian Unplug)

TERENGGANU SALAH PILIH PESURUHJAYA
1. Saya telah membaca dengan teliti pandangan Pesuruhjaya PAS Terengganu yang kali ini lebih gemar menggunakan nama beliau sebagai pengamal dan penganalisis politik daripada bertindak sebagai seorang Pesuruhjaya PAS Negeri. Walaupun sewaktu beliau berdiri sebagai penganalisis politik dalam mana-mana waktu sekalipun, pada saya, beliau tetaplah Pesuruhjaya PAS Negeri Terengganu. Baik dalam keadaan berdiri, duduk, atau berbaring, Mustafa bin Ali adalah seorang Pesuruhjaya PAS.

2. Dengan demikian, mahu tidak mahu pandangan beliau itu tetap mencerminkan pandangan PAS Terengganu. Lebih mendukacitakan lagi ialah apabila pandangan beliau ini bersifat anti keputusan Muktamar. Sekaligus, ia menentang arus Syura yang memutuskan untuk mengukuhkan Pakatan Rakyat dan tidak sebaliknya seperti yang sedang dilakukan oleh Mustafa Ali. Dalam respons dan setiap ayat yang digunakan, saya tidak nampak sikap Mustafa yang boleh mengukuhkan Pakatan Rakyat seperti yang diputuskanoleh Muktamar secara “standing ovation”.

3. Sepatutnya tugas pemimpin termasuk Pesuruhjaya ialah mendukung dan mengukuhkan keputusan Muktamar. Sifat rajin mengeluarkan kenyataan walaupun tidak disuruh adalah sesuatu yang aneh dan menghairankan. Lebih-lebih lagilah ia mencanggahi keputusan Muktamar. Sepatutnya ceramah atau temuramah bersifat lanjutan kepada keputusan Muktamar.

4. Saya membuat perbandingan antara kenyataan Mustafa di muka surat 1 dan 3 Utusan Malaysia, 11 September 2008 dengan kenyataan Dato’ Johari Baharom, Timbalan Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri sendiri termasuk kenyataan PM sendiri dalam Berita Harian pada hari yang sama. Mesejnya sama iaitu tidak ada apa yang akan berlaku pada 16 September 2008 iaitu “tidak mungkin ada undi tidak percaya kerana Parlimen tidak bersidang.” Sentimen Mustafa yang “terus terang tidak yakin adanya bilangan sebanyak 30 orang yang akan melompat parti” betul-betul serupa dengan nada Presiden Umno. Betul-betul serupa.

5. Lidah Mustafa boleh dikatakan sudah menjadi lidah Umno. Kita kena faham bahawa lidah ini adalah jurubahasa kepada hati. Jika begitu keadaannya apa yang ada dalam hati, maka lebih baik terang-terang sokong Umno. Hujah untuk “meredakan keresahan rakyat” yang digunakan oleh Mustafa tidak tepat. Apa yang tepat ialah kita kena tanya rakyat resah kerana apa? Jawabnya, rakyat resah kerana pimpinan di bawah Umno selama ini telah menimbulkan seribu satu macam keresahan. Usaha Pakatan Rakyat yang sama-sama sedang didukung oleh PAS, PKR dan DAP ini adalah usaha untuk memulihkan keresahan rakyat. Pemulihan dan keyakinan akan berlaku apabila Pakatan Rakyat menguasai di peringkat Pusat. “Cross over” kepada Pakatan Rakyat yang menuju ke arah peralihan kuasa sama ada 16, 17, 18, 19 atau 20 September 2008 hendaklah menjadi agenda setiap orang : agenda setiap Pesuruhjaya PAS Negeri termasuklah Mustafa bin Ali. Inilah semangat Muktamar yang telah kita sama-sama putuskan secara sebulat suara. “Standing ovation” itu adalah sebulat suaralah tu. Keputusan Muktamar ini, bukan kerja main-main.

6. Apa tujuan kita adakan kursus, seminar, ceramah, tamrin, usrah, doa, sembahyang hajat, munajat, pagi, petang, siang dan malam kalau tidak kerana untuk menumbangkan sebuah pemerintahan yang tidak cenderung kepada Islam. Jika Umno hendakkan Islam, sudah lama dia laksanakan Islam.

7. Saya tidak fahamlah bila Mustafa menyebut bahawa dia bercakap secara bebas dan pendirian beliau bertaraf peribadi; bukan atas kapasiti seorang pemimpin PAS. Pada saya, beliau adalah Pesuruhjaya PAS Terengganu. Dalam Islam, seseorang itu hanya boleh mempunyai satu sahsiah saja. Sesiapa yang cuba bermain-main dengan dua atau lebih rupa sahsiah, tidak layak menjadi pemimpin gerakan Islam. Sebab itu, Islam selalu menekankan soal tauhid, yakni penyatuan segala perkara di atas satu dan menuju kepada satu. Dalam PAS, tidak ada dua wajah sahsiah. Jika ada juga, maka ia sesuai untuk mewakili Umno.

8. Jika Dr. Mahathir pernah berkata bahawa ia tersalah pilih Perdana Menteri maka dalam konteks ini boleh jadilah Terengganu sudah tersalah pilih seorang Pesuruhjaya. Dalam akhir ayat Mustafa Ali, ada juga saya terbaca beliau menyifatkan isu ini timbul disebabkan keghairahan satu pihak untuk mengambil alih kerajaan. Di sini, saya cukup tidak fahamlah. Seolah-olah pada Mustafa, adalah satu kesalahan apabila kita ghairah nak gantikan kerajaan secara demokrasi. Sejak bila pula Mustafa jadi begini? Kita kena faham bahawa isu menghuruharakan ini timbul kerana sejak 50 tahun Umno memimpin negara, rakyat tidak dipimpin dengan jelas dan betul dari segi Islam atau demokrasi. Keadilan tidak diberi kepada orang-orang Melayu, Cina, India, Siam atau Kadazan. Ini yang kita ghairah untuk menggantikan kerajaan. Kita bawa Islam kerana Islam itu adil. Islam itu untuk keamanan dan kesejahteraan seluruh kaum yang bermastautin di Malaysia. Apabila nampak bahawa Kerajaan BN/Umno sudah panik dan resah sehingga terpaksa melarikan 50 Wakil Rakyat, maka pada saya, ini adalah petanda kejayaan. Tak tahu lah pula saya kenapa Mustafa Ali terpaksa bersusah payah untuk menjelaskan situasi sebenar demi meredakan. Meredakan hati siapa? Hati pemimpin Umno?

9. Dalam keadaan beginilah hati saya cepat-cepat teringat tentang HARAKAH. Saya tak dapat bayangkan bagaimana HARAKAH boleh memainkan peranan sebagai lidah rasmi parti dan organ parti, apabila orang nombor satu yang merupakan Pesuruhjaya PAS Terengganu ini telah mengambil sikap membelakangi keputusan Muktamar. Saya percaya, ini sedikit sebanyak akan mempengaruhi pojok, cerita, berita dan analisis yang dibuat. Dengan dibenarkan penerbitan dua kali seminggu maka lebih cepat lagilah ia boleh merosakkan imej HARAKAH. Pada logiknya, pembaca HARAKAH akan berkurangan. Saya fikir suatu keputusan perlu dibuat mengenai perkara ini.

CheGu Pa, pernah berkata Abangnya tidak ’sihat’. Abangnya pernah menyeru ahli PAS untuk masuk UMNO jika benar memperjuangkan Islam. Kini mungkin dia juga sudah tidak sihat kerana beria benar membantu mempertahankan UMNO dari tenggelam.

10. Saya sebenarnya masih mahu mengambil sikap bertangguh dari terlalu cepat mengemukakan respons. Dengan begitu, saya akan cuba ikuti lagi apa rentak yang akan dibawa oleh pemimpin seperti Mustafa Ali. Saya percaya, mungkin ada satu atau dua orang lagi yang bersama dengan beliau. Selaku orang tua dalam parti, saya telah mengikuti orang penting dan orang yang tidak penting keluar masuk ke dalam parti. Bahkan Allahyarham Dato’ Haji Asri Muda sekalipun pernah meninggalkan Parti PAS. Pada waktu itu beliau adalah di kerusi Presiden. Beliau akhirnya masuk Umno dan semua orang tahu bagaimana beliau mengakhiri karier politiknya.

NIK ABDUL AZIZ BIN NIK MAT
Bertarikh : 11 Ramadhan 1429
11 September 2008.

Latest !! Pakatan Rakyat Sent Letter to PM for Smooth Transition of Power

From Malaysiakini: Read here for more and from Anil Netto blog

(Photos courtesy of TV Smith)

Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim told a 20,000-strong rally that he had the numbers to form a new government TOMORROW (September 16) and wants to meet with Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to discuss a handover.

According to him, Pakatan Rakyat has submitted a letter to Abdullah today seeking a meeting for a smooth transition of power.

Anwar said,

"Tonight, on the eve of Malaysia Day, we are ready to form the government TOMORROW (September 16).

We have the numbers to defeat BN. Tomorrow is D-day, we are ready to form the government.

Tomorrow, we are ready. The test would be when we are able to disucss this with the PM, giving him ample evidence, in order to ensure peaceful transition . A peaceful transition is paramount.

“How can we be on track for 916 when they send the MPs to Taiwan and then they detain Teresa? I want to stress we have the numbers.

I want to guarantee that when we take over, we will not follow the law of the jungle or vengeance."

He told journalists after the rally,"I believe that the government will fall in the next few weeks,"

“The process has begun,” confirms a senior PKR leader. “Tomorrow, emissaries are going to try and meet the PM, and if that doesn’t materialise, Anwar will start the process.”

Tian Chua wrote in his blog:

"We are on track!!!!!We have got the number, and now we are ready to govern and to serve on 916!

No worries, we promise you a very smooth transition from BN to Pakatan!

We must give full credit to the people of Malaysia for their courage and determination, 16 Sept 2008 will be a new chapter for Malaysia.

This is the landmark for the fullfillment of freedom,democracy and properity that has been promised to all citizen by the independence."

Many people at the rally who spoke to Malaysiakini also expressed confidence of an impending change.

"He may reveal the first batch of defectors and maybe on how they will approach the king. I think they will wrap it up and form a new government by the end of this month," said retiree G Maniam.

"I am surprised at how fast things are changing," said another Pakatan supporter at the stadium, Anthony Tong. The 52-year-old accountant from Cheras said that he would not be disappointed even if Anwar managed to seize power by the end of this year.

Deputy IGP Tan Sri Ismail Omar's Explanation of the ISA Arrests is Hypocritical and Unbelievable

Press Statement by the Deputy IGP, Tan Sri Ismail Omar

Excerpts of the Press Statement: Read here for more

.... In recent weeks, there has been an escalation of racially insensitive, seditious and disparaging acts and remarks by individuals and organisations bringing about a state of unrest and religious tension in the country.

When the police decided to invoke the ISA, the decision was based on intelligence and observation that certain acts by the individuals concerned were detrimental to the calm, peace and harmony of the country.

These acts if not curtailed would cause public disorder and be a threat to national security. An arrest under the ISA is only made when the police strongly believes that certain acts by individual can pose a serious threat to public order and national security. ..."
- Tan Sri Ismail Omar, Deputy Inspector-General of Police
15th September 2008

Read here for more


We Say,

WHY didn't the POLICE arrest Ahmad Ismail for his public racist outbursts, Khir Toyo for attempting to cause racial and religious discontent in the minds of Malaysians, and Editor-in-Chief of Utusan Malaysia who had published these false allegations on a Member of Parliament and a Senior Exco Member of the Selangor Government, couched with dangerous racial and religious connotation and insinuations?

And, for that matter, WHY wasn't arrest made on the writer of the article in Utusan Malaysia, senior editor Zaini Hassan of Utusan Malaysia, who had wrongly accused Teresa Kok on the "azan issue" which led to her arrest by the POLICE ?

WHY didn't the POLICE conduct a more professional investigation on the "Azan" issue BEFORE slapping the ISA on Teresa Kok who is, by all accounts, innocent of the allegations by Khir Toyo and Zaini Hassan of Utusan Malaysia?

And WHY wasn't a more competent investigation done by the POLICE before making a fool of themselves in arresting the Sin Chew Daily journalist, Ms Tan Hoon Cheng who was just doing her job reporting Ahmad Ismail's racist remarks?

WHAT national security damage has Raja Petra Kamarudin done besides doing his moral duty as a law-abiding citizen exposing the sickening politics, misdemeanors and corrupt practices of the UMNO-led BN Government?

Malaysians have the full right to DEMAND for answers to the above from the POLICE FORCE, being an institution PUBLICLY funded by, and therefore fully accountable to Malaysian TAXPAYERS, for the actions and performance of its personnel.

What it amounts to in the minds of Malaysians is that this whole scandalous affair of recent ISA arrests either reflects the total INCOMPETENCE of Malaysian POLICE FORCE when given the responsibility to investigate matters of public and national interest, OR simply that the POLICE FORCE is being subjugated to use its limited and valuable manpower and resources to engage in the partisan politics of the ruling political parties.

By the way, little Nurin's murderer(s) are yet to be caught. It is now more than 365 days since she was killed and the POLICE has nothing to offer to-date on little Nurin's murder.

If Deputy IGP Tan Sri Ismail Omar is still not aware, Malaysians want to be reassured of their safety and security against criminals and serial killers, NOT against respected bloggers, journalists doing their job and opposition party politicians who speak their minds up.

The selective arrests by the POLICE of innocent citizens and allowing the more obvious provocateurs such as Ahmad Ismail and Khir Toyo to escape from the claws of the ISA, smack of POLICE bias.

Tan Sri Ismail Omar's press statement to justify the POLICE action to use the ISA is incredulous and for an average minded person, hard to swallow.

It is our view therefore that the explanation given by Deputy IGP Tan Sri Ismail Omar for the above arrests is wishy-washy at best, and suspicious at worst.

We won't be wrong to say that Malaysians cannot be that stupid to buy the explanation for the ISA arrests as made in the press statement of the Deputy IGP.
-Malaysian Unplug

COMMENTARY

Illogical Statement By The Police

From The Aisehman Blog: Read here

"...Okay, so what did RPK and Teresa Kok do?

You know what? Even the police DON'T know.

God-in-heaven ridiculous, innit?

Think about it.

The police say that the decision to go ahead with the detentions “was based on intelligence and observation that certain acts by the individuals concerned were detrimental to the calm, peace and harmony of the country” and that “an arrest under the ISA is only made when the police strongly believes that certain acts by individual can pose a serious threat to public order and national security.”

In other words, RPK and Teresa Kok HAD committed “certain acts … detrimental to the calm, peace and harmony of the country”, and so they were detained, because police believe these very acts “pose a serious threat to public order and national security”.

Keep in mind — HAD committed.

But here comes the baffling part — the police then say that the purpose of the detentions was to give them “time to investigate further on their alleged involvement in acts that can be considered as prejudicial to the security of the country”.

“Alleged involvement”?? All of a sudden, the previous certainty melts away into mere belief.

You said earlier that RPK and Teresa Kok were detained for acts they HAD committed; acts that were “detrimental to the calm, peace and harmony of the country”.

So HOW has this turned into “allegedly involved” after you detained them?

Did RPK and Teresa Kok commit those acts or did they not?

If they DID, and you arrested them under the ISA for those acts, where is the need then to investigate their “alleged involvement” in acts you say were the reason they were detained in the first place?

Do all of you see how ILLOGICAL the statement is?

Nampak, Tan Sri? Think about it.

This sounds too much like you’re making it up as you go along.

IF I MAY ASK, what EXACTLY did Teresa Kok do to merit the distinction of being detained under the ISA?

Did she question the use of louspeakers to broadcast the azan and/or religious ceramah?

Well, Tan Sri, she most certainly did NOT.

AND one more thing, Tan Sri.

You say that “in the interest of the nation’s peace and harmony, the police will act without fear or favour.”

Then why have the police not arrested Khir Toyo and Ahmad Ismail?

- The Aisehman

Mufti Dr Asri Zainul Abidin BLASTED the Use of ISA by UMNO-led Govt to DEFEND ISLAM

Read here article in Harakah Daily

Quote:
"Orang Yang Mengaku Islam Perlu Baca"

ISA tidak diperlukan untuk bela Islam
-Read here for more

Mufti Perlis, Dr Asri Zainul Abidin hari ini menegur tindakan kerajaan menggunakan Akta Keselamatan Dalam Negeri (ISA) dalam isu agama dan mengheret pengendali laman web Malaysia Today, Raja Petra Kamarudin dan Ahli Parlimen DAP Seputeh, Teresa Kok ke bawah peruntukan akta itu.

Ketika ditemui di Damansara sebentar tadi, Dr Asri berkata, Islam dibina dari hujah dan dasar yang jelas, dan Islam juga tidak memerlukan ISA untuk membela ajarannya.

Kata Dr Asri, isu agama turut membabitkan sensitiviti agama lain. Tapi dari segi mempersoalkan identiti Islam seperti laungan azan, itu tidak boleh.

Beliau turut mengingatkan betapa bahayanya tindakan ISA. Beliau juga meminta kerajaan memikirkan soal ISA ini sedalam-dalamnya.

Dari segi politik Islam atau siasah, kata beliau, kerajaan berhak menahan orang dan beri tempoh siasatan (14 hingga 30 hari) bergantung pada keperluan. Tapi kita tidak boleh hukum 2 tahun tanpa diadili. Ini zalim.

"Jadi tidak ada alasan untuk menahan orang dengan tidak memberi peluang membela diri. Ini adalah satu tindakan yang salah. Sekiranya orang itu mempunyai kesalahan dari segi hukum agama, buktikan dari segi dalil-dalil agama.

Cara kita tangkap orang guna ISA atas kesalahan agama tidak akan menghilangkan salah faham terhadap Islam. Seharusnya diperjelaskan dulu apa kesalahan itu. Kalau misalnya orang itu menghina Islam atau menyeleweng, buktikan dulu berdasarkan Quran dan hadis.

Perlu diperdengarkan pertuduhan itu kepada orang yang dituduh itu. Mungkin juga, ia hanya satu salah faham. Yang penting perdengarkan dulu hujahnya.

Islam bukan agama yang bacul. Perbuatan ISA kerana kesalahan agama seolah-olah menggambarkan orang Islam tidak mampu berhujah, terus tangkap orang. Mereka akan kata mereka benar kerana kita takut berhujah dengan dia.

Sekiranya ada aliran-aliran tertentu dalam kerajaan yang tidak setuju dengan pendapat satu aliran yang lain, adakah ruang ISA juga akan digunakan? Pernah berlaku dalam kerajaan Abbasiyah yang berpegang pada aliran Muktazilah ketika itu. Dia menghukum orang daripada aliran lain termasuk Imam-imam besar seperti Imam Ahmad juga turut dihukum.

Kalau di zaman ini, mereka yang kendalikan agama itu dari aliran lain maka mereka yang dari aliran lain itu akan dihukum tanpa memberi peluang membela diri. Ini juga tidak sejajar dengan konsep keadilan dalam Islam.

Tuhan yang Maha Adil pun buat mahkamah di akhirat untuk setiap orang dibicarakan. Keadilan ditegakkan di dunia dan di akhirat. Tuhan yang Maha Adilpun memberi peluang untuk kita jawab kesalahan sedangkan Tuhan berhak buat apa saja. Jadi macam mana kita boleh tangkap orang tanpa memberi peluang mereka membela diri?

Namun jika ada sungutan tentang bacaan-bacaan yang panjang sehingga menganggu orang awam, ulamak Islam juga tidak benarkan. Bacaan yang kuat tanpa keperluan atau kuliah agama dengan menggunakan pembesar suara sehingga menganggu ketenteraman awam, itu tidak perlu. Itu sudah diputuskan oleh ulamak-ulamak dari dulu lagi.

Agama itu terhad. Azan itu azan. Begitu juga kuliah agama untuk diperdengarkan melalui pembesar suara, berpada untuk sidang yang mendengar sahaja."

Dr Asri juga menyentuh tentang peranan Jakim.

"Jakim berperanan menjelaskan isu-isu agama dan juga yang menyeleweng dari agama. Bukan sekadar menyokong seseorang dihadapkan tanpa bicara.

itu juga hendaklah bebas dari percaturan politik.

Perjelaskan ketentuan peruntukan orang yang menghina Islam seperti isu Raja Petra. Itu bersifat politik, biarlah diuruskan oleh orang politik."

Khir Toyo Falsely Accused MP Teresa Kok With the Aim of Creating Racial and Religious Hatred Against DAP and the Chinese Community

We Say,

Former Selangor Menter Besar Khir Toyo implicated Selangor Senior Exco member Teresa Kok on the "azan" issue as part of his concerted effort to incite racial and religious hatred by the Malays/Muslims against the Chinese community in Selangor.

The Editor-in-Chief of Utusan Malaysia did not check the facts prior to publication of the false allegation made by Khir Toyo, instead Utusan Malaysia raised the tone of the allegations to a more dangerous level.

Both Khir Toyo and Editor-in-Chief of Utusan Malaysia had malicious design in falsely accusing Teresa Kok. It is apparent that both of them aimed to achieve a wider objective of fanning racial and religious discontent and hatred by Malay/Muslims against the Chinese community, which in our view, seriously endangers our national security.

Khir Toyo and the Editor-in-Chief of Utusan Malaysia must be arrested and brought to justice for falsely accusing Teresa Kok on the "azan" issue.

If Syed Hamid Albar wants to use the ISA, he should instead go out and arrest the 189 residents who had politely written a letter to UMNO State Assemblyman Mohamad Satim Diman to talk to the mosque officials to help resolve their concerns about lowering the loudspeakers at the mosque during the long hours of the religious sermons.

The residents' petition was made BEFORE the March 8 election when Khir Toyo was the Menteri Besar and when UMNO was ruling the state.

Teresa Kok had nothing to do with the petition. She only received a copy of the petition as an MP of her constituency AFTER the March 8 election.

Teresa Kok is innocent. She must not only be released immediately without conditions, but that Khir Toyo should be arrested under ISA for attempting to incite racial and religious hatred against the Chinese community in Selangor.

Justice must be SEEN to be done.

And nothing less than the arrest of Khir Toyo (more so because he is an UMNO leader) including the incarceration of the racist Ahmad Ismail , will ever satisfy Malaysians that justice HAS BEEN done, and SEEN to be done, to address this highly charged incident.
-Malaysian Unplug

Background of the scandalous "Azan issue"

This is what Utusan Malaysia reported and quoted Khir Toyo: (read here)

September,8: Kerajaan campuran negeri Selangor diingatkan agar bersikap tegas dengan tidak melayan mana-mana pihak mendesak yang mahukan azan solat di surau dan masjid di negeri itu tidak lagi menggunakan pembesar suara.

Bekas Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Dr. Mohamad Khir Toyo membuat desakan ekoran ada usaha pihak yang dipercayai didalangi salah sebuah parti yang membentuk kerajaan negeri itu, MEMBUAT petisyen MEMBANTAH azan di Puchong dan Kota Damansara.
[Khir Toyo implies DAP had petitioned to disallow "azan" broadcast]}

"Bagi UMNO, kita mahukan kerajaan negeri bertegas, JANGAN MUDAH MENGALAH kerana apa yang kelihatan ketika ini PKR (Parti Keadilan Rakyat) seolah-olah mengalah membiarkan sahaja perkara itu berlaku, manakala Pas pula tidak memainkan peranan. Ini sesuatu yang menghina Islam sedangkan Islam adalah agama rasmi, mempunyai peruntukan menggunakan Kumpulan Wang Disatukan untuk pembangunan," katanya kepada Utusan Malaysia di sini hari ini.

Beliau diminta mengulas beberapa laporan mendakwa azan di Masjid Seksyen 5, Kota Damansara yang baru siap dan digunakan menjelang Ramadan lalu, tidak menggunakan pembesar suara dipercayai mempunyai kaitan dengan bantahan penduduk kawasan berkenaan.

Selain itu, katanya, usaha menyediakan petisyen membantah azan seperti itu juga pernah dilakukan sekumpulan penduduk di Puchong sejak Mei lalu.

"Di Puchong dan Kota Damansara, ada pihak mahu azan di kawasan itu DIHENTIKAN atas alasan menganggu penduduk. Tetapi saya percaya kalau penduduk yang membuat petisyen itu, mesti ada pihak-pihak yang mendorong mereka untuk berbuat demikian. Sedangkan kita mengamalkan kebebasan beragama, apabila ada penganut agama tertentu meraikan perayaan mereka sehingga membawa kepada penutupan jalan, orang Islam tidak membantah," ujar beliau.

Khir Toyo further stoked the fires of racial and religious hatred against Teresa Kok and the the Chinese community when he wrote on July 9th 2008, in the Pembela Melayu blog to respond to a commenter,(read below). He alleged that Teresa Kok supported the petition.

"Pembela Melayu" Blog Admits Mistake and Apologises

The racist-Malay blog called "Pembela Melayu Sejati" website disappeared/deleted after it was reported to the police . Search on this link: http://pembelamelayu.com/.

Googling "Pembela Melayu" leads to this heading with deleted postings,

"Kami berikrar dan berjanji akan mempertahankan Hak Keistimewaan Melayu, Ketuanan Melayu dan Kedaulatan Agama Islam yang hendak dihapuskan oleh DAP Kafir Harbi" --Pembela Melayu Sejati

Another website called: "Pembela Hak Keistimewaan Melayu" at http://pembelamelayu.blogspot.com/ came out with another posting by Pembela Melayu entitled "Penjelasan Isu Azan" (Sept.12th). Read here

The racist Pembela Melayu blog after Malaysiakini reported on the azan issue following the arrest of Teresa Kok apologised to the Muslim community, (note, NOT to the non-muslims he had antagonised) and he said he hoped this is a lesson for himself in the future.

Excerpts of "Pembela Melayu"s posting (read here)

Sebenarnya, saya hanya menyiarkan maklumat yang saya fikir penting untuk diketahui oleh umum yang saya temui di sebuah forum (saya ada letak screen shot pada artikel sebelum ini).

Saya akui bahawa saya tidak menjalankan penyiasatan yang terperinci mengenai perkara ini. Ini mungkin kerana saya tidak mempunyai pengalaman sebagai wartawan ataupun polis.

Jadi, sempena bulan Ramadhan yang mulia ini, saya memohon maaf kepada semua umat Islam sekiranya penerbitan artikel dilaman web saya ini telah menimbulkan keresahan di kalangan umat Islam. Sememangnya, saya sepatutnya membuat lebih banyak kajian dan semakan sebelum menyiarkan artikel yang amat sensitif ini.

Saya mohon maaf pada umat Islam kerana menimbulkan keresahan kerana menyiarkan artikel bersifat "hearsay". Ini tidak bermakna isu ini tidak betul-betul wujud.

Saya yakin Dr Khir sebagai orang yang mempunyai maklumat "first hand" dan wartawan Utusan (Malaysia) telah menyiarkan berita ini telah membuat penyelidikan dan penyiasatan mereka sendiri.

Begitu juga dengan pihak Polis yang professional dalam menjalankan tugas menyiasat perkara ini.

Saya harap saya akan dapat menjadikan pengalaman saya ini sebagai satu pengajaran untuk saya lebih berhati-hati apabila membuat sesuatu keputusan.
-"Pembela Melayu"

The Facts on the Scandalous "Azan " Issue

Now, here are the facts which Khir Toyo and Utusan Malaysia failed to check and then maliciously distorted aimed at inciting racial hatred at DAP, and religious hatred at the state Government of Selangor under Pakatan Rakyat and PAS. Read here and here on Malaysiakini.

In February, 2008 (BEFORE the March 8 election when UMNO/BN was governing Selangor)189 residents signed a petition to UMNO State Assemblyman Mohamad Satim Diman to appeal for help to talk to mosque officials to REDUCE the volume of the loudspeakers during religious sermons with a copy given to the mosque authorities.

The petition was sent to Mohamad Satim with hope that he could be the mediator between the residents and the mosque authority to solve the problem.

After the March 8 elections, a copy of the petition was given to Teresa Kok as the Kinrara State assemblyman. A copy was sent to Teresa Kok was because she was the nearest state assemblyperson there apart from Mohamad Satim.

Steven Ee, the person who presented the mosque with the petition on behalf of the residents in the area, said the volume on the loudspeaker when the mosque performed the ceramah caused disturbance to them, especially on Sundays when most of them would want to "wake up late for extra rest after a long week's work".

While the azan lasts a couple of minutes, religious ceramah could go on for more than an hour.

"You can't be expecting us to move away. I believe the Muslims here understand our concerns," said Ee, who added that he was not against Islamic activities in the area.

According to Ee, his wife had met with a BN component party leader to discuss the matter and was advised by the person to draft the petition and have it sent to the relevant people.

"As advised, I started collecting signatures from the residents there and handed it over to Mohamad Satim through one of his officers at his office," explained Ee.

Ee then said he noticed that the loudspeaker's volume was lowered for about two weeks but then returned to its original pitch after that.

He also expressed hope that the Muslim residents there can cooperate with the non-Muslims on the matter for the benefit of all.



Secretary of the three-week-old mosque Ahmad Redzuan Samsudin said:

“Last Saturday (Aug 30), lightning during a thunderstorm had struck and damaged the PA system.

Thereafter, we borrowed equipment from the SMK Kota Damansara in Section 10, but problems with the wiring further delayed us from sounding the azans through the loudspeaker.

There was NO pressure from non-Muslims.”

The mosque officials have lodged a police report against former Selangor menteri besar Dr Mohd Khir Toyo for claiming pressure from non-Muslims and a state exco-backed petition had forced them to stop making the azan through the loudspeaker.

We ask,

That the Home Minister, Syed Hamid Albar and the Special Branch Police should now question Khir Toyo on WHY he BLATANTLY distorted the facts and falsely accused Teresa Kok which led to her arrest under ISA.

The same should be ask of the Editor-in-Chief of Utusan Malaysia, a newspaper with the history of publishing racially charged articles against non-Malays/non Muslims.

Shouldn't Khir Toyo and the Editor-in-Chief of Utusan Malaysia be arrested under ISA for the false accusation against Teresa Kok which had large implications on racial and religious harmony in the country?

Why the double standards in the pursuance of justice?

And why should the law makers and law enforcement officials make a mockery of the law of the land?
-Malaysian Unplug

COMMENTARY

From The Aisehman Blog : Read here

Teresa Kok Is Innocent

Excerpts:

The Muslim Consumers Association of Malaysia (PPIM) and the Islamic NGOs, Heritage Associations, Malay Cultural Organisations and Related Bodies Cooperation Network (Pewaris) have lodged police reports against Selangor state executive councillor Teresa Kok.

The reports were made by Pewaris advisor Rahimuddin Md Harun and PPIM Complaints Officer Mohd Nor Imran Yusuf at the Sentul district police headquarters at 11am on Sunday.
The reports were lodged over an allegation by former Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo that Kok had tried to prohibit the “azan” call to prayer at mosques and surau in Kota Damansara, Sri Serdang and Puchong Jaya. [The Star]

These people are obviously ignorant of the facts.

Let’s get this straight, once and for all:

1. The complainants in Puchong were NOT complaining about the azan, they were complaining about ceramah broadcast.
   
   
2. The complainants fowarded their complaint in February to Satim Diman, when BN was still in power in Selangor.
   
   
3. Teresa Kok had nothing to do with the complaint or the complainants
   
   
4. No one complained about the azan in Kota Damansara. The mosque in Kota Damansara did not broadcast the azan for a while because its PA system was down, not because there were complaints.

Teresa Kok is innocent.

IF ANYONE is guilty here, it is Khir Toyo.

Free Teresa Kok.

From Muslims Professionals Forum Website: Read here

PRESS RELEASE - ISA ARRESTS

Excerpts:

"... It is clear to all that the arrests of MP Theresa Kok and journalist Tan Hoon Cheng are COMPLETELY WITHOUT justification.

In the “Puchong Azan Issue”, MP Theresa Kok was arrested over what is clearly a FALSE allegation.

We urge the authorities to immediately release the two and bring to book those responsible for fomenting racial and religious hatred

The use of the ISA is excessive, inhumane and runs counter to Islam’s principles of justice.."

Syed Hamid Albar - Bodoh Dan Tidak Layak Menjadi Menteri

Read here article in Gelanggang Minda-Medan Bicara

Menteri Dalam Negeri Akui Salahguna Kuasa?

Oleh

Ahmad Zaki Yamani bin Zainon

Apakah Tan Hoon Cheng bertindak mengancam keselamatan negara sehingga beliau ditahan di bawah Akta Keselamatan Dalam Negeri?

Ini adalah soalan pertama dan paling utama yang mesti dijawab SEBELUM pihak polis atau Menteri Dalam Negeri memerintahkan beliau ditahan tanpa bicara, meskipun untuk satu hari. Kenyataan Syed Hamid Albar bahawa Tan ditahan untuk menjamin keselamatan Tan adalah PENGAKUAN bahawa ISA telah disalahgunakan.

Kenapa Saiful Bukhari yang kononnya di bawah perlidungan polis untuk keselamatannya tidak ditahan di bawah ISA, sekiranya kenyataan Menteri ini diterima pakai?

Jika keselamatan Tan diancam maka beliau perlu diberikan perlindungan dan BUKAN diculik dan ditahan TANPA bicara.

Siapa yang mengancam Tan dan apakah tindakan yang telah diambil terhadap mereka? Bila polis akan menahan mereka yang membuat ancaman dan menghadapkan mereka ke mahkamah?

Kenyataan Syed Hamid ini menjadi bukti nyata beliau TIDAK mempunyai pengetahuan mencukupi mengenai proses undang-undang di negara ini dan TIDAK layak untuk terus menjadi Menteri Dalam Negeri.

Ini adalah satu lagi sebab yang kukuh untuk segera menukar kerajaan. Menteri-menteri yang bakal dilantik mesti mempunyai kelayakan yang secukupnya.

Malaysia tidak lagi boleh ditadbir oleh menteri-menteri BODOH yang tidak berpelajaran.

Kita mesti mempunyai kabinet yang mempunyai kelayakan akademik yang hebat seperti Singapura dan sebagainya.

Laporan Tan terhadap kenyataan perkauman Ahmad Ismail telah diakui oleh Majlis Tertinggi UMNO. Tetapi kenapa polis tidak bertindak terhadap Ahmad di bawah Akta Hasutan dan sebaliknya menahan Tan?

Perlu diingat bawah UMNO hanya sebuah parti politik dan tidak boleh bertindak selaku polis dan mahkamah!

Sebelum ini para pengamal rasuah dalam UMNO tidak disiasat oleh BPR kerana ia dinamakan politik wang dan UMNO sendiri yang menyiasat, membicarakan dan menghukum para perasuah. Kini UMNO juga mahu memainkan peranan yang sama dalam kes yang mengancam keselamatan dan keharmonian negara.

Ini adalah petanda jelas UMNO mahu menjadi diktator satu parti yang menghalalkan kedudukannya melalui pilihanraya yang dipenuhi penipuan, salahguna kuasa dan ugutan.

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Amir Hamzah bin Amha

Excerpts:

I was flabbergasted when I found out that YB Teresa Kok was arrested close to midnight just now. Awestruck I then comprehended the situation. Ops Lalang II is underway.

So brother Ezam and Dr. Chandra (Muzaffar,) how have you been doing ? Revelling in the convenience of silence? Surely you will voice out against these detentions at this juncture to negate already massive perceptions of your bias to BN?

I personally want to see how Chandra explain this one!

And Ezam, takkan nak sokong tang BN lawan rasuah tiba-tiba pasai ISA hang nak dok diam kot? Bagi laa statement sikit.. awat? gigi taring tercabut ka? dah lupa masa kena ISA dulu?.

Nice tactic BN! Congratulations to the level 4 boys!

But remember this, your act of desperation will lead you further from being in power in the coming elections. It has a very price though, this desperate 'last resort' of yours have spelt your doom.

Notwithstanding the above, we the rakyat will wait for that single opportunity to throw you out.

We do not mind waiting for another 3 or 4 years for fresh new elections as we have already made up our minds.

This time around, time will not render us absent-minded.

We Commend the Stand of the MUSLIM PROFESSIONALS FORUM (MPF)

The problem with UMNO is that it is NEVER in-tune with the BROAD spectrum of the rakyat.

UMNO only tunes in to the greed of its cronies, to the racist tendencies of the ultra-Malays in its midsts, and to the emotionally charged outbursts of the UMNO Youth thugs and its sponsored Mat Rempits.

What UMNO needs now are NEW batch of leaders, different from the present ones, who can think out of the box and act rationally, and who have the courage to free themselves from the straight-jacket of UMNO's racist past.

UMNO's relevance today is as a MALAY party which can also look after equally the interests of NON-Malays.
-Malaysian Unplug

http://www.mpf.org.my/

Read HERE Press Statement from the Muslim Professionals Forum

Muslim Professionals Forum (MPF)
PRESS RELEASE - ISA ARRESTS

13th September 2008

The arrests of MP Theresa Kok and journalist Tan Hoon Cheng under the ISA following that of blogger Raja Petra Kamarudin raise grave concern for Malaysians.

An endearing legacy of Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s leadership that we have come to appreciate is the openness albeit limited, that has come as a breath of fresh air after 2 decades of punitive control of the public sphere.

The arrests of the three individuals under the draconian law at a time when Malaysians have become more mature politically and less inclined to be baited by racial politics will no doubt further erode the legitimacy of and support for the ruling party, perhaps irrevocably.

Of no less import will be the repercussions to Malaysia’s reputation internationally, that time and again the ruling party resorts to an unjust and antiquated piece of legislation to silence dissent in order to sustain her cling to power.

It is clear to all that the arrests of MP Theresa Kok and journalist Tan Hoon Cheng are COMPLETELY WITHOUT justification.

Tan was merely doing her job as a journalist and UMNO has undertaken the appropriate measures, including an apology from its deputy president.

In the “Puchong Azan Issue”, MP Theresa Kok was arrested over what is clearly a FALSE allegation.

We urge the authorities to immediately release the two and bring to book those responsible for fomenting racial and religious hatred.

It cannot be completely denied that Raja Petra Kamarudin in his writings and those who contribute to his blog have expressed views that many Muslims consider as denigrating the prophet and the religion of Islam.

However we believe this can be countered by sound arguments based on well accepted teachings and sources of Islam.

In the extreme, the authorities may take him to the Syariah court. The use of the ISA is excessive, inhumane and runs counter to Islam’s principles of justice.

In this blessed month of Ramadhan, we urge the authorities to act justly in carrying out their responsibility of maintaining the peace and security of the country.

We also urge everyone in the public sphere to exercise restraint and wisdom in discussing issues of race and religion.

Board of Directors
Muslim Professionals Forum

Dr. Mazeni Alwi
Dr. Shaikh Johari Bux
Haji Mohamed Ali Ghazali
Dato’ Dr. Musa Mohd. Nordin

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Law Minister Zaid Ibrahim - The Lone Voice of Decency in the Politically Insane UMNO-Led Government: Threatens to Quit over ISA

Excerpts: Read here for more in Malaysiakini

De facto Law Minister Zaid Ibrahim today threatened to resign if the government continues to use the Internal Security Act, which allows detention without trial, against political dissidents.

Zaid Ibrahim also called for the immediate release of DAP MP Teresa Kok and controversial blogger Raja Petra Kamaruddin who were arrested under the tough security law last Friday.

Zaid Ibrahim said:

".... We have a government that commits to laws and reforms, we can't be using old-style politics or resort to creating fear. We have laws and they (the detainees) should be charged in court.

I'll try to meet with Prime Minister (Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) this week to convey to him my position.

If (he considers) my position untenable, I will leave .

ISA should only be used to curb terrorism, which was the reason why it was first enacted. The problem with the ISA now is that it is used against certain people, it is a very unjust law.

I am very sad that people like Teresa, whom I know personally, can be seen as a threat.

I can't see how a journalist doing her duty, or even Raja Petra, can be seen as a national threat.

If their statements upset certain people, let the police investigate.
I don't want to make it difficult for him (Abdullah).

If my views are inconsistent or unsuitable (to that of the cabinet's), I can leave the government.

It (the crackdown) is a setback (on my work).

The government wanted to change certain things, otherwise they don't need me (to be in the cabinet)."

The minister conceded that his views on certain matters do not go down well with his cabinet colleagues.

Tun Dr. Mahathir, You Could've Been a Respectable Elder Statesman, But You CHOSE to be a Pathetic, Divisive and Whinging Old Man

Read here article by JD Lovrenciear in Malaysiakini

by

JD Lovrenciear

Our former prime minister (Tun Dr. Mahathir) could have wisely taken the route of a retired elderly.

But he is fast losing the wisdom that could have been the hallmark of any senior statesman.

Since his retirement from politics after having held the helm for over two decades, Dr Mahathir has only ADDED to the sordid confusion and dereliction of Malaysian politics.

First, he attacks and disowns the very man he appointed to succeed him. Then he rebounds with wanting to see Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak take on the leadership of the nation only to soon change his mind again.

Then he walks out of Umno, the very party that he claimed to have fought tooth and nail to protect and nourish for over two decades.

And most recently, he wowed that he would abandon the very nation that gave him a rare opportunity of trust to lead for over two decades. He announced unashamedly that he would migrate if his former nemesis rises to lead the nation. How unpatriotic.

And now, in the midst of the Umno party war, he wants to come back.

Dear Dr Mahathir,

All your actions and words are not going down well for the nation. It also earns us sheer embarrassment in the global arena. And locally, it fuels much confusion, disharmony and strife.

You are not in any way helping the nation to forge ahead.

Instead, YOU are pitting man against man and race against race.

As a retired leader, you could have held your self esteem high and continued to be a watershed in the nation's political trials and tribulations leading to maturity and forward movement.

You COULD HAVE BEEN respected SENIOR LEADER who would be the BEST person to provide wisdom that is certainly much needed in these troubling times.

You could have gone on to be the beacon for much of the developing world given the principles you claimed to have championed in the past.
But unfortunately, today we witness the antics of a man to the contrary.

Indeed you have ADDED an embarrassing and painful chapter to the troubled history of Malaysia. And that is most aching to the hearts of the rakyat.

It is therefore best for you, the rakyat, the party, and nation that YOU maintain SIGNIFICANT SILENCE.
- JD Lovrenciear

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Dr M Should Speak for Himself

From Straight Talk: Read here

Excerpts: Read here for more

Dr M's recent statement about the Chinese Malaysians being more interested in business and would readily accept race based politics shows how outdated he is as a politician. At the same time he highlighted the some possible actions which could be taken against the Chinese community should they voice out their dissatisfaction against the government.

Yes, Dr M has proven to us that he is a bygone, a relic of his generation.

I reckon many of his generation are more progressive than the ex-premier to suggest that Chinese Malaysians do not mind race-based politics. Stupid!

Such Crap! Blaming the Journalist for Reporting the Truth

What An Idiot !!

Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar said the arrest of journalist Tan Hoon Cheng under the Internal Security Act was made BECAUSE:

"... we received information that her life was under threat... and to TALK to her (because) the whole thing was STARTED by HER "

Oops!! So, my dear Malaysians, it was NOT that RACIST Ahmad Ismail who started the whole thing, but the journalist who reported it!! And to make an arrest under ISA in order for the police to TALK to the journalist on her report?

Does Syed Hamid Albar, an overseas-trained lawyer and an UMNO-BN Cabinet Minister, think we Malaysians are a bunch of stupid dumb fools to swallow such nonsensical logic?

Syed Hamid Albar-Profile: Read here

Syed Hamid bin Syed Jaafar Albar was born on January 15, 1944, in Kampong Melayu, Air Hitam, Penang, Malaysia, to Tan Sri Syed Jaafar Albar, also a Malaysian politician. Albar is of Hadhrami Arab descent.

He became a member of UMNO Supreme Council in 1986. Soon after, he joined the Malaysian cabinet as a minister in the oil department and then as Minister of Law. In 1995, he was appointed as the Defense Minister and in 1999, he was appointed as the Foreign Minister.

Read here in Malaysiakini and here

UPDATE: Read here Tan Hoon Cheng's personal account of her 18 hours of arrest under ISA

Sin Chew journalist Tan Hoon Cheng was released at 2.30pm today.

Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar has implied that Sin Chew Daily reporter Tan Hoon Cheng was to be BLAMED for the public furore over the ‘Chinese squatter’ remark.

Syed Hamid Albar said during a press conference:

“She made the first report so we had to get to the bottom of it and we received information that her life was under threat.

The whole thing was started by her, (so) it was best that we talked to her,”

Asked to elaborate, Syed Hamid Albar said Tan’s article had caused “the polemic and fear” thus warranting investigations by the police.

Excerpts of the 18-minute press conference: (reported in Malaysiakini)

Q: Is Ahmad Ismail above the law?

Syed Hamid:
He has been punished so far as the party (ie UMNO, not Government) as concerned. At the same time there is a report against Ahmad Ismail and we are investigating it. I don’t think we treat politicians differently. We have taken action. That politician has been suspended three years by the party. He lose all his position. At the same time there is a report of sedition.

Q. Why arrest the reporter when you can call her up for questioning?

Syed Hamid:
Whatever action that we take, there will be questions asked. The whole thing was started by her, it is best that we talk to her. If she is a threat, she would be brought in under Section 73 for 60 days. She would be held. When we have questioned her and we are satisfied with her answers, we just release her. I don’t think we are being unfair nor have we mistreated her.

Q. Why couldn’t the police just ask her to come in for questioning?

Syed Hamid:
When the police feel it is best to bring the person in under the ISA, they will do so.

That is why it is not an exercise on the part of the minister to hold the person under Section 8 which is two years (detention) straight away. The police feel that they should handle it and avoid any misunderstanding.

Q. Do you as a minister feel that the ISA arrests were justified?

Syed Hamid:
I’m a minister and politician. If I start to interfere, people will say I have a political motive. I cannot interfere with the police.

Police's Reason for Arresting Teresa Kok

According to a notice by Special Branch police, Selangor Govt Senior Exco Member Teresa Kok was arrested under the Internal Security Act yesterday evening for allegedly causing tension and conflict among races.

The notice stated that Kok, 43, had acted in a way which threatened national security, which warranted arrest under Section 73(1) of the ISA.

It added that the Seputeh member of parliament had become a national threat by being involved in "activities which can cause tension and conflict among races and religion". Read here for more

(Note: In the 2008 General Elections, Teresa Kok retained her Parliamentary seat of Seputeh in Kuala Lumpur with a majority of 36,492, the LARGEST majority in any constituency in these elections)

We ask the Special Branch Police and the Home Minister,

Why weren't Ahmad Ismail, Khir Toyo and the editor-in-chief of Utusan Malaysia arrested under ISA for the same reason, " involved in activities causing tension and conflict among races and religion and acted in a way which threatened national security?"
Read here and here , and here and here
-Malaysian Unplug

BAR COUNCIL EGM on VIOLATION OF RULE OF LAW by UMNO-led BN Government

The Bar Council today decided to convene an extraordinary general meeting of the Malaysian Bar at 10.00 a.m. next Saturday, September 20 at Wisma MCA to discuss the violation of the rule of law in the light of the arrests of Raja Petra Kamaruddin, Sin Chew journalist Tan Hoon Cheng and Seputeh MP YB Teresa Kok under the Internal Security Act and the issuance of show-cause letters to the three newspapers, Sin Chew Daily, The Sun and Suara Keadilan. Read here for more

A PRAYER FROM ONE BLOGGER:
Read Here

A CURSE on UMNO

May GOD protect RPK (Raja Petra Kamarudin), Teresa Kok and Tan (Hoon Cheng).

And may HE inflict upon UMNO the darkest and vilest of HIS curses and plagues!

May GOD drag their souls from their bodies and cast them into hell.

May HIS Wrath burn against UMNO and may HE not show them any mercy.

May UMNO be DAMNED, DAMNED, DAMNED!

LEST WE FORGET,

THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS ARE STILL LANGUISHING
IN KAMUNTING DETENTION CENTRE (PERAK)
UNDER THE DRACONIAN INTERNAL SECURITY ACT (ISA)

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