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POLITICAL COMEBACK

God is Great. Thanks to the voters and the party workers. He is back on track again after having derailed by Mahathir and his conspiracy team.
Anwar to be sworn in as MP today
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KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 27, 2008): Parti Keadilan Rakyat advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will be sworn in as Permatang Pauh MP in the Dewan Rakyat today.

Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia who announced this before the start of yesterday’s proceedings said his office received the letter from the Elections Commission on the Permatang Pauh by-election result yesterday’s morning.

Dewan Rakyat secretary, Roosme Hamzah (right) and her assistant
Sujairi Abdullah arranging a new nameplate for Permatang Pauh MP
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Dewan Rakyat.

“The result for the Permatang Pauh by-election is already out and the decision favours Anwar, so he will be sworn in on Thursday,” he said.

In a press conference later, Pandikar Amin said he had informed Anwar about the swearing in.

“The Election Commission has been effective. No one can force me not to allow Anwar to take his oath tomorrow. There is no reason why we cannot have the swearing in tomorrow,” he said.

To a question, Pandikar Amin said it is not necessary for the swearing in to be held in the House, “it can be done anywhere including my office as long as he does it within 60 days.”
On security matter, he said he did not see the necessity for the increase of security tomorrow.

“There is no need for everyone to come (Anwar’s supporters). This is just an ordinary sitting with the Permatang Pauh seat vacated (by Anwar’s wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail) and we had a by-election, and we know that Anwar is the elected representative,” he added.

The Speaker added that Anwar is just an ordinary person and even if he is chosen to be the new Opposition leader, he expects decorum from the Opposition in Parliament, especially from Anwar who was a deputy prime minister and “should know it”.

Asked if he expects the Opposition to table another motion of no-confidence against the prime minister, Pandikar Amin said: “Politics is a game. What is today will be differenswearing in, I believe the Speaker will announce the appointment of the new Opposition leader.

“We are glad with the victory in Permatang Pauh with great majority and we are sending a clear message to Umno and Barisan Nasional that the people wanted a new politics,” he addedt from tomorrow. They might try to get (motion of no confidence) … but I don’t know.”

Parti Keadilan Rakyat vice-president Azmin Ali, who is Gombak MP, said he would hand over the an official letter endorsed by all Opposition parties (PKR, DAP, and PAS) to name Anwar as the new Opposition parliamentary leader.

UMNO TOP POST VIEWS ON ANWAR’S VICTORY

Read three differing views on Anwar’s election victory, one from the PM himself, UMNO Vice President and finally from the Info Minister. The same one event with three views coming from the same “heart and brain”.
*PM: Don’t misinterpret Permatang Pauh election result

*Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

*Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

JOHOR BARU (Aug 27, 2008) : The result of the Permatang Pauh by-election, which was won by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, cannot be interpreted as a trend that can happen in other constituencies, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today.

“What happened in Permatang Pauh was not something so big as to change the situation that exists after the last general election,” he said, adding that the Barisan Nasional (BN) which won 140 parliamentary seats in the March 8 general election still commanded strong support from the people.

Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

KUALA LUMPUR, (Aug 27, 2008) : Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s winning the Permatang Pauh by-election yesterday would not threaten Barisan Nasional’s (BN) position as the ruling coalition.

He said there was no reason for BN members to be sad over its loss in the by-election as it was expected, and it was also not an upset for BN as Anwar had contested in his stronghold.

“This by-election is not just life and death for Anwar, but also for PKR and Pakatan Rakyat. But for BN, it’s just a seat and which did not belong to it but to PKR before the by-election.

“Anwar’s victory also does not affect the current government leadership. Pak Lah (Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) is still the Kepala Batas member of parliament and prime minister, while Datuk Seri Najib (Razak) is still Pekan MP and deputy prime minister,” he told reporters at the parliament lobby today.

Ahmad Shabery said the majority gained by Anwar was also not as big as bandied about by the opposition before the by-election.

“Judging from the presence of 50,000 of his supporters on nomination day, he should have received about the same number of votes or won by at least a 20,000-vote majority.

“But the difference in Anwar’s 15,000-vote majority and his wife’s (Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail) in the last general election is small,” he added.

Ahmad Shabery hoped that Anwar can contribute meaningfully to the coming debates in the Dewan Rakyat.

“I hope with Anwar’s re-entry into Parliament, the sitting of which will resume tomorrow, the proceedings will be more decorous. The people want to see the demeanour of someone (Anwar) who aspires to be prime minister and who can set a good example to other parliamentarians, especially his colleagues in the opposition.”

The minister said Anwar’s swearing-in as MP tomorrow would not be telecast live.

Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

SINGAPORE (Aug 27, 2008) : Barisan Nasional (BN) should not take lightly the victory of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election yesterday, said Umno Vice-President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Muhyiddin said he was concerned that the voters’ decision to give victory to the opposition would become a trend.

“Although it was just a by-election, it could be an indication of a trend that the voters had already decided that they wanted changes even if they didn’t know what the changes were, and refused to accept BN’s leadership,” he told Malaysian journalists here.

Muhyiddin, who is International Trade and Industry Minister, was here to attend the Asean Economic Ministers Meeting.

He said BN and Umno should conduct a post-mortem and take steps to speed up Umno’s re-inventing process as well as measures to re-brand the BN with new approach more acceptable to the people.

According to him, this would require the BN and Umno to re-evaluate whether their approach to campaign was already “stale and no longer acceptable to the people.”

“It is clear that we need to make swift changes to the organisation and to the way we do things,” he said.

Muhyiddin added that the results also showed that the voters’ mindset had shifted and that they now wanted something which “are fairer, not racial-based (politics) but one that is based on the profile of the multiracial and multi-religious Malaysians.”

“Umno should be prepared to make the change,” he said.

Muhyiddin said, however, that Anwar’s victory was something to be expected and accepted as it was the wishes of the people, who made their choice under a democratic process.

“It may be that whatever is said about Anwar, the people and voters just refuse to believe it.

“The explanation given by our leaders was not accepted as though it was already decided from the outset that the BN would lose and PKR would win,” he said.

UMNO TOP POST VIEWS ON ANWAR’S VICTORY

Read three differing views on Anwar’s election victory, one from the PM himself, UMNO Vice President and finally from the Info Minister. The same one event with three views coming from the same “heart and brain”.
*PM: Don’t misinterpret Permatang Pauh election result

*Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

*Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

JOHOR BARU (Aug 27, 2008) : The result of the Permatang Pauh by-election, which was won by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, cannot be interpreted as a trend that can happen in other constituencies, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today.

“What happened in Permatang Pauh was not something so big as to change the situation that exists after the last general election,” he said, adding that the Barisan Nasional (BN) which won 140 parliamentary seats in the March 8 general election still commanded strong support from the people.

Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

KUALA LUMPUR, (Aug 27, 2008) : Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s winning the Permatang Pauh by-election yesterday would not threaten Barisan Nasional’s (BN) position as the ruling coalition.

He said there was no reason for BN members to be sad over its loss in the by-election as it was expected, and it was also not an upset for BN as Anwar had contested in his stronghold.

“This by-election is not just life and death for Anwar, but also for PKR and Pakatan Rakyat. But for BN, it’s just a seat and which did not belong to it but to PKR before the by-election.

“Anwar’s victory also does not affect the current government leadership. Pak Lah (Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) is still the Kepala Batas member of parliament and prime minister, while Datuk Seri Najib (Razak) is still Pekan MP and deputy prime minister,” he told reporters at the parliament lobby today.

Ahmad Shabery said the majority gained by Anwar was also not as big as bandied about by the opposition before the by-election.

“Judging from the presence of 50,000 of his supporters on nomination day, he should have received about the same number of votes or won by at least a 20,000-vote majority.

“But the difference in Anwar’s 15,000-vote majority and his wife’s (Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail) in the last general election is small,” he added.

Ahmad Shabery hoped that Anwar can contribute meaningfully to the coming debates in the Dewan Rakyat.

“I hope with Anwar’s re-entry into Parliament, the sitting of which will resume tomorrow, the proceedings will be more decorous. The people want to see the demeanour of someone (Anwar) who aspires to be prime minister and who can set a good example to other parliamentarians, especially his colleagues in the opposition.”

The minister said Anwar’s swearing-in as MP tomorrow would not be telecast live.

Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

SINGAPORE (Aug 27, 2008) : Barisan Nasional (BN) should not take lightly the victory of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election yesterday, said Umno Vice-President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Muhyiddin said he was concerned that the voters’ decision to give victory to the opposition would become a trend.

“Although it was just a by-election, it could be an indication of a trend that the voters had already decided that they wanted changes even if they didn’t know what the changes were, and refused to accept BN’s leadership,” he told Malaysian journalists here.

Muhyiddin, who is International Trade and Industry Minister, was here to attend the Asean Economic Ministers Meeting.

He said BN and Umno should conduct a post-mortem and take steps to speed up Umno’s re-inventing process as well as measures to re-brand the BN with new approach more acceptable to the people.

According to him, this would require the BN and Umno to re-evaluate whether their approach to campaign was already “stale and no longer acceptable to the people.”

“It is clear that we need to make swift changes to the organisation and to the way we do things,” he said.

Muhyiddin added that the results also showed that the voters’ mindset had shifted and that they now wanted something which “are fairer, not racial-based (politics) but one that is based on the profile of the multiracial and multi-religious Malaysians.”

“Umno should be prepared to make the change,” he said.

Muhyiddin said, however, that Anwar’s victory was something to be expected and accepted as it was the wishes of the people, who made their choice under a democratic process.

“It may be that whatever is said about Anwar, the people and voters just refuse to believe it.

“The explanation given by our leaders was not accepted as though it was already decided from the outset that the BN would lose and PKR would win,” he said.

UMNO TOP POST VIEWS ON ANWAR’S VICTORY

Read three differing views on Anwar’s election victory, one from the PM himself, UMNO Vice President and finally from the Info Minister. The same one event with three views coming from the same “heart and brain”.
*PM: Don’t misinterpret Permatang Pauh election result

*Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

*Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

JOHOR BARU (Aug 27, 2008) : The result of the Permatang Pauh by-election, which was won by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, cannot be interpreted as a trend that can happen in other constituencies, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today.

“What happened in Permatang Pauh was not something so big as to change the situation that exists after the last general election,” he said, adding that the Barisan Nasional (BN) which won 140 parliamentary seats in the March 8 general election still commanded strong support from the people.

Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

KUALA LUMPUR, (Aug 27, 2008) : Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s winning the Permatang Pauh by-election yesterday would not threaten Barisan Nasional’s (BN) position as the ruling coalition.

He said there was no reason for BN members to be sad over its loss in the by-election as it was expected, and it was also not an upset for BN as Anwar had contested in his stronghold.

“This by-election is not just life and death for Anwar, but also for PKR and Pakatan Rakyat. But for BN, it’s just a seat and which did not belong to it but to PKR before the by-election.

“Anwar’s victory also does not affect the current government leadership. Pak Lah (Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) is still the Kepala Batas member of parliament and prime minister, while Datuk Seri Najib (Razak) is still Pekan MP and deputy prime minister,” he told reporters at the parliament lobby today.

Ahmad Shabery said the majority gained by Anwar was also not as big as bandied about by the opposition before the by-election.

“Judging from the presence of 50,000 of his supporters on nomination day, he should have received about the same number of votes or won by at least a 20,000-vote majority.

“But the difference in Anwar’s 15,000-vote majority and his wife’s (Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail) in the last general election is small,” he added.

Ahmad Shabery hoped that Anwar can contribute meaningfully to the coming debates in the Dewan Rakyat.

“I hope with Anwar’s re-entry into Parliament, the sitting of which will resume tomorrow, the proceedings will be more decorous. The people want to see the demeanour of someone (Anwar) who aspires to be prime minister and who can set a good example to other parliamentarians, especially his colleagues in the opposition.”

The minister said Anwar’s swearing-in as MP tomorrow would not be telecast live.

Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

SINGAPORE (Aug 27, 2008) : Barisan Nasional (BN) should not take lightly the victory of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election yesterday, said Umno Vice-President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Muhyiddin said he was concerned that the voters’ decision to give victory to the opposition would become a trend.

“Although it was just a by-election, it could be an indication of a trend that the voters had already decided that they wanted changes even if they didn’t know what the changes were, and refused to accept BN’s leadership,” he told Malaysian journalists here.

Muhyiddin, who is International Trade and Industry Minister, was here to attend the Asean Economic Ministers Meeting.

He said BN and Umno should conduct a post-mortem and take steps to speed up Umno’s re-inventing process as well as measures to re-brand the BN with new approach more acceptable to the people.

According to him, this would require the BN and Umno to re-evaluate whether their approach to campaign was already “stale and no longer acceptable to the people.”

“It is clear that we need to make swift changes to the organisation and to the way we do things,” he said.

Muhyiddin added that the results also showed that the voters’ mindset had shifted and that they now wanted something which “are fairer, not racial-based (politics) but one that is based on the profile of the multiracial and multi-religious Malaysians.”

“Umno should be prepared to make the change,” he said.

Muhyiddin said, however, that Anwar’s victory was something to be expected and accepted as it was the wishes of the people, who made their choice under a democratic process.

“It may be that whatever is said about Anwar, the people and voters just refuse to believe it.

“The explanation given by our leaders was not accepted as though it was already decided from the outset that the BN would lose and PKR would win,” he said.

UMNO TOP POST VIEWS ON ANWAR’S VICTORY

Read three differing views on Anwar’s election victory, one from the PM himself, UMNO Vice President and finally from the Info Minister. The same one event with three views coming from the same “heart and brain”.
*PM: Don’t misinterpret Permatang Pauh election result

*Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

*Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

JOHOR BARU (Aug 27, 2008) : The result of the Permatang Pauh by-election, which was won by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, cannot be interpreted as a trend that can happen in other constituencies, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today.

“What happened in Permatang Pauh was not something so big as to change the situation that exists after the last general election,” he said, adding that the Barisan Nasional (BN) which won 140 parliamentary seats in the March 8 general election still commanded strong support from the people.

Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

KUALA LUMPUR, (Aug 27, 2008) : Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s winning the Permatang Pauh by-election yesterday would not threaten Barisan Nasional’s (BN) position as the ruling coalition.

He said there was no reason for BN members to be sad over its loss in the by-election as it was expected, and it was also not an upset for BN as Anwar had contested in his stronghold.

“This by-election is not just life and death for Anwar, but also for PKR and Pakatan Rakyat. But for BN, it’s just a seat and which did not belong to it but to PKR before the by-election.

“Anwar’s victory also does not affect the current government leadership. Pak Lah (Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) is still the Kepala Batas member of parliament and prime minister, while Datuk Seri Najib (Razak) is still Pekan MP and deputy prime minister,” he told reporters at the parliament lobby today.

Ahmad Shabery said the majority gained by Anwar was also not as big as bandied about by the opposition before the by-election.

“Judging from the presence of 50,000 of his supporters on nomination day, he should have received about the same number of votes or won by at least a 20,000-vote majority.

“But the difference in Anwar’s 15,000-vote majority and his wife’s (Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail) in the last general election is small,” he added.

Ahmad Shabery hoped that Anwar can contribute meaningfully to the coming debates in the Dewan Rakyat.

“I hope with Anwar’s re-entry into Parliament, the sitting of which will resume tomorrow, the proceedings will be more decorous. The people want to see the demeanour of someone (Anwar) who aspires to be prime minister and who can set a good example to other parliamentarians, especially his colleagues in the opposition.”

The minister said Anwar’s swearing-in as MP tomorrow would not be telecast live.

Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

SINGAPORE (Aug 27, 2008) : Barisan Nasional (BN) should not take lightly the victory of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election yesterday, said Umno Vice-President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Muhyiddin said he was concerned that the voters’ decision to give victory to the opposition would become a trend.

“Although it was just a by-election, it could be an indication of a trend that the voters had already decided that they wanted changes even if they didn’t know what the changes were, and refused to accept BN’s leadership,” he told Malaysian journalists here.

Muhyiddin, who is International Trade and Industry Minister, was here to attend the Asean Economic Ministers Meeting.

He said BN and Umno should conduct a post-mortem and take steps to speed up Umno’s re-inventing process as well as measures to re-brand the BN with new approach more acceptable to the people.

According to him, this would require the BN and Umno to re-evaluate whether their approach to campaign was already “stale and no longer acceptable to the people.”

“It is clear that we need to make swift changes to the organisation and to the way we do things,” he said.

Muhyiddin added that the results also showed that the voters’ mindset had shifted and that they now wanted something which “are fairer, not racial-based (politics) but one that is based on the profile of the multiracial and multi-religious Malaysians.”

“Umno should be prepared to make the change,” he said.

Muhyiddin said, however, that Anwar’s victory was something to be expected and accepted as it was the wishes of the people, who made their choice under a democratic process.

“It may be that whatever is said about Anwar, the people and voters just refuse to believe it.

“The explanation given by our leaders was not accepted as though it was already decided from the outset that the BN would lose and PKR would win,” he said.

UMNO TOP POST VIEWS ON ANWAR’S VICTORY

Read three differing views on Anwar’s election victory, one from the PM himself, UMNO Vice President and finally from the Info Minister. The same one event with three views coming from the same “heart and brain”.
*PM: Don’t misinterpret Permatang Pauh election result

*Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

*Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

JOHOR BARU (Aug 27, 2008) : The result of the Permatang Pauh by-election, which was won by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, cannot be interpreted as a trend that can happen in other constituencies, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today.

“What happened in Permatang Pauh was not something so big as to change the situation that exists after the last general election,” he said, adding that the Barisan Nasional (BN) which won 140 parliamentary seats in the March 8 general election still commanded strong support from the people.

Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

KUALA LUMPUR, (Aug 27, 2008) : Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s winning the Permatang Pauh by-election yesterday would not threaten Barisan Nasional’s (BN) position as the ruling coalition.

He said there was no reason for BN members to be sad over its loss in the by-election as it was expected, and it was also not an upset for BN as Anwar had contested in his stronghold.

“This by-election is not just life and death for Anwar, but also for PKR and Pakatan Rakyat. But for BN, it’s just a seat and which did not belong to it but to PKR before the by-election.

“Anwar’s victory also does not affect the current government leadership. Pak Lah (Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) is still the Kepala Batas member of parliament and prime minister, while Datuk Seri Najib (Razak) is still Pekan MP and deputy prime minister,” he told reporters at the parliament lobby today.

Ahmad Shabery said the majority gained by Anwar was also not as big as bandied about by the opposition before the by-election.

“Judging from the presence of 50,000 of his supporters on nomination day, he should have received about the same number of votes or won by at least a 20,000-vote majority.

“But the difference in Anwar’s 15,000-vote majority and his wife’s (Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail) in the last general election is small,” he added.

Ahmad Shabery hoped that Anwar can contribute meaningfully to the coming debates in the Dewan Rakyat.

“I hope with Anwar’s re-entry into Parliament, the sitting of which will resume tomorrow, the proceedings will be more decorous. The people want to see the demeanour of someone (Anwar) who aspires to be prime minister and who can set a good example to other parliamentarians, especially his colleagues in the opposition.”

The minister said Anwar’s swearing-in as MP tomorrow would not be telecast live.

Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

SINGAPORE (Aug 27, 2008) : Barisan Nasional (BN) should not take lightly the victory of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election yesterday, said Umno Vice-President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Muhyiddin said he was concerned that the voters’ decision to give victory to the opposition would become a trend.

“Although it was just a by-election, it could be an indication of a trend that the voters had already decided that they wanted changes even if they didn’t know what the changes were, and refused to accept BN’s leadership,” he told Malaysian journalists here.

Muhyiddin, who is International Trade and Industry Minister, was here to attend the Asean Economic Ministers Meeting.

He said BN and Umno should conduct a post-mortem and take steps to speed up Umno’s re-inventing process as well as measures to re-brand the BN with new approach more acceptable to the people.

According to him, this would require the BN and Umno to re-evaluate whether their approach to campaign was already “stale and no longer acceptable to the people.”

“It is clear that we need to make swift changes to the organisation and to the way we do things,” he said.

Muhyiddin added that the results also showed that the voters’ mindset had shifted and that they now wanted something which “are fairer, not racial-based (politics) but one that is based on the profile of the multiracial and multi-religious Malaysians.”

“Umno should be prepared to make the change,” he said.

Muhyiddin said, however, that Anwar’s victory was something to be expected and accepted as it was the wishes of the people, who made their choice under a democratic process.

“It may be that whatever is said about Anwar, the people and voters just refuse to believe it.

“The explanation given by our leaders was not accepted as though it was already decided from the outset that the BN would lose and PKR would win,” he said.

UMNO TOP POST VIEWS ON ANWAR’S VICTORY

Read three differing views on Anwar’s election victory, one from the PM himself, UMNO Vice President and finally from the Info Minister. The same one event with three views coming from the same “heart and brain”.
*PM: Don’t misinterpret Permatang Pauh election result

*Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

*Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

JOHOR BARU (Aug 27, 2008) : The result of the Permatang Pauh by-election, which was won by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, cannot be interpreted as a trend that can happen in other constituencies, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today.

“What happened in Permatang Pauh was not something so big as to change the situation that exists after the last general election,” he said, adding that the Barisan Nasional (BN) which won 140 parliamentary seats in the March 8 general election still commanded strong support from the people.

Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

KUALA LUMPUR, (Aug 27, 2008) : Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s winning the Permatang Pauh by-election yesterday would not threaten Barisan Nasional’s (BN) position as the ruling coalition.

He said there was no reason for BN members to be sad over its loss in the by-election as it was expected, and it was also not an upset for BN as Anwar had contested in his stronghold.

“This by-election is not just life and death for Anwar, but also for PKR and Pakatan Rakyat. But for BN, it’s just a seat and which did not belong to it but to PKR before the by-election.

“Anwar’s victory also does not affect the current government leadership. Pak Lah (Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) is still the Kepala Batas member of parliament and prime minister, while Datuk Seri Najib (Razak) is still Pekan MP and deputy prime minister,” he told reporters at the parliament lobby today.

Ahmad Shabery said the majority gained by Anwar was also not as big as bandied about by the opposition before the by-election.

“Judging from the presence of 50,000 of his supporters on nomination day, he should have received about the same number of votes or won by at least a 20,000-vote majority.

“But the difference in Anwar’s 15,000-vote majority and his wife’s (Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail) in the last general election is small,” he added.

Ahmad Shabery hoped that Anwar can contribute meaningfully to the coming debates in the Dewan Rakyat.

“I hope with Anwar’s re-entry into Parliament, the sitting of which will resume tomorrow, the proceedings will be more decorous. The people want to see the demeanour of someone (Anwar) who aspires to be prime minister and who can set a good example to other parliamentarians, especially his colleagues in the opposition.”

The minister said Anwar’s swearing-in as MP tomorrow would not be telecast live.

Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

SINGAPORE (Aug 27, 2008) : Barisan Nasional (BN) should not take lightly the victory of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election yesterday, said Umno Vice-President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Muhyiddin said he was concerned that the voters’ decision to give victory to the opposition would become a trend.

“Although it was just a by-election, it could be an indication of a trend that the voters had already decided that they wanted changes even if they didn’t know what the changes were, and refused to accept BN’s leadership,” he told Malaysian journalists here.

Muhyiddin, who is International Trade and Industry Minister, was here to attend the Asean Economic Ministers Meeting.

He said BN and Umno should conduct a post-mortem and take steps to speed up Umno’s re-inventing process as well as measures to re-brand the BN with new approach more acceptable to the people.

According to him, this would require the BN and Umno to re-evaluate whether their approach to campaign was already “stale and no longer acceptable to the people.”

“It is clear that we need to make swift changes to the organisation and to the way we do things,” he said.

Muhyiddin added that the results also showed that the voters’ mindset had shifted and that they now wanted something which “are fairer, not racial-based (politics) but one that is based on the profile of the multiracial and multi-religious Malaysians.”

“Umno should be prepared to make the change,” he said.

Muhyiddin said, however, that Anwar’s victory was something to be expected and accepted as it was the wishes of the people, who made their choice under a democratic process.

“It may be that whatever is said about Anwar, the people and voters just refuse to believe it.

“The explanation given by our leaders was not accepted as though it was already decided from the outset that the BN would lose and PKR would win,” he said.

UMNO TOP POST VIEWS ON ANWAR’S VICTORY

Read three differing views on Anwar’s election victory, one from the PM himself, UMNO Vice President and finally from the Info Minister. The same one event with three views coming from the same “heart and brain”.
*PM: Don’t misinterpret Permatang Pauh election result

*Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

*Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

JOHOR BARU (Aug 27, 2008) : The result of the Permatang Pauh by-election, which was won by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, cannot be interpreted as a trend that can happen in other constituencies, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today.

“What happened in Permatang Pauh was not something so big as to change the situation that exists after the last general election,” he said, adding that the Barisan Nasional (BN) which won 140 parliamentary seats in the March 8 general election still commanded strong support from the people.

Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

KUALA LUMPUR, (Aug 27, 2008) : Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s winning the Permatang Pauh by-election yesterday would not threaten Barisan Nasional’s (BN) position as the ruling coalition.

He said there was no reason for BN members to be sad over its loss in the by-election as it was expected, and it was also not an upset for BN as Anwar had contested in his stronghold.

“This by-election is not just life and death for Anwar, but also for PKR and Pakatan Rakyat. But for BN, it’s just a seat and which did not belong to it but to PKR before the by-election.

“Anwar’s victory also does not affect the current government leadership. Pak Lah (Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) is still the Kepala Batas member of parliament and prime minister, while Datuk Seri Najib (Razak) is still Pekan MP and deputy prime minister,” he told reporters at the parliament lobby today.

Ahmad Shabery said the majority gained by Anwar was also not as big as bandied about by the opposition before the by-election.

“Judging from the presence of 50,000 of his supporters on nomination day, he should have received about the same number of votes or won by at least a 20,000-vote majority.

“But the difference in Anwar’s 15,000-vote majority and his wife’s (Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail) in the last general election is small,” he added.

Ahmad Shabery hoped that Anwar can contribute meaningfully to the coming debates in the Dewan Rakyat.

“I hope with Anwar’s re-entry into Parliament, the sitting of which will resume tomorrow, the proceedings will be more decorous. The people want to see the demeanour of someone (Anwar) who aspires to be prime minister and who can set a good example to other parliamentarians, especially his colleagues in the opposition.”

The minister said Anwar’s swearing-in as MP tomorrow would not be telecast live.

Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

SINGAPORE (Aug 27, 2008) : Barisan Nasional (BN) should not take lightly the victory of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election yesterday, said Umno Vice-President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Muhyiddin said he was concerned that the voters’ decision to give victory to the opposition would become a trend.

“Although it was just a by-election, it could be an indication of a trend that the voters had already decided that they wanted changes even if they didn’t know what the changes were, and refused to accept BN’s leadership,” he told Malaysian journalists here.

Muhyiddin, who is International Trade and Industry Minister, was here to attend the Asean Economic Ministers Meeting.

He said BN and Umno should conduct a post-mortem and take steps to speed up Umno’s re-inventing process as well as measures to re-brand the BN with new approach more acceptable to the people.

According to him, this would require the BN and Umno to re-evaluate whether their approach to campaign was already “stale and no longer acceptable to the people.”

“It is clear that we need to make swift changes to the organisation and to the way we do things,” he said.

Muhyiddin added that the results also showed that the voters’ mindset had shifted and that they now wanted something which “are fairer, not racial-based (politics) but one that is based on the profile of the multiracial and multi-religious Malaysians.”

“Umno should be prepared to make the change,” he said.

Muhyiddin said, however, that Anwar’s victory was something to be expected and accepted as it was the wishes of the people, who made their choice under a democratic process.

“It may be that whatever is said about Anwar, the people and voters just refuse to believe it.

“The explanation given by our leaders was not accepted as though it was already decided from the outset that the BN would lose and PKR would win,” he said.

UMNO TOP POST VIEWS ON ANWAR’S VICTORY

Read three differing views on Anwar’s election victory, one from the PM himself, UMNO Vice President and finally from the Info Minister. The same one event with three views coming from the same “heart and brain”.
*PM: Don’t misinterpret Permatang Pauh election result

*Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

*Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

JOHOR BARU (Aug 27, 2008) : The result of the Permatang Pauh by-election, which was won by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, cannot be interpreted as a trend that can happen in other constituencies, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today.

“What happened in Permatang Pauh was not something so big as to change the situation that exists after the last general election,” he said, adding that the Barisan Nasional (BN) which won 140 parliamentary seats in the March 8 general election still commanded strong support from the people.

Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

KUALA LUMPUR, (Aug 27, 2008) : Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s winning the Permatang Pauh by-election yesterday would not threaten Barisan Nasional’s (BN) position as the ruling coalition.

He said there was no reason for BN members to be sad over its loss in the by-election as it was expected, and it was also not an upset for BN as Anwar had contested in his stronghold.

“This by-election is not just life and death for Anwar, but also for PKR and Pakatan Rakyat. But for BN, it’s just a seat and which did not belong to it but to PKR before the by-election.

“Anwar’s victory also does not affect the current government leadership. Pak Lah (Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) is still the Kepala Batas member of parliament and prime minister, while Datuk Seri Najib (Razak) is still Pekan MP and deputy prime minister,” he told reporters at the parliament lobby today.

Ahmad Shabery said the majority gained by Anwar was also not as big as bandied about by the opposition before the by-election.

“Judging from the presence of 50,000 of his supporters on nomination day, he should have received about the same number of votes or won by at least a 20,000-vote majority.

“But the difference in Anwar’s 15,000-vote majority and his wife’s (Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail) in the last general election is small,” he added.

Ahmad Shabery hoped that Anwar can contribute meaningfully to the coming debates in the Dewan Rakyat.

“I hope with Anwar’s re-entry into Parliament, the sitting of which will resume tomorrow, the proceedings will be more decorous. The people want to see the demeanour of someone (Anwar) who aspires to be prime minister and who can set a good example to other parliamentarians, especially his colleagues in the opposition.”

The minister said Anwar’s swearing-in as MP tomorrow would not be telecast live.

Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

SINGAPORE (Aug 27, 2008) : Barisan Nasional (BN) should not take lightly the victory of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election yesterday, said Umno Vice-President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Muhyiddin said he was concerned that the voters’ decision to give victory to the opposition would become a trend.

“Although it was just a by-election, it could be an indication of a trend that the voters had already decided that they wanted changes even if they didn’t know what the changes were, and refused to accept BN’s leadership,” he told Malaysian journalists here.

Muhyiddin, who is International Trade and Industry Minister, was here to attend the Asean Economic Ministers Meeting.

He said BN and Umno should conduct a post-mortem and take steps to speed up Umno’s re-inventing process as well as measures to re-brand the BN with new approach more acceptable to the people.

According to him, this would require the BN and Umno to re-evaluate whether their approach to campaign was already “stale and no longer acceptable to the people.”

“It is clear that we need to make swift changes to the organisation and to the way we do things,” he said.

Muhyiddin added that the results also showed that the voters’ mindset had shifted and that they now wanted something which “are fairer, not racial-based (politics) but one that is based on the profile of the multiracial and multi-religious Malaysians.”

“Umno should be prepared to make the change,” he said.

Muhyiddin said, however, that Anwar’s victory was something to be expected and accepted as it was the wishes of the people, who made their choice under a democratic process.

“It may be that whatever is said about Anwar, the people and voters just refuse to believe it.

“The explanation given by our leaders was not accepted as though it was already decided from the outset that the BN would lose and PKR would win,” he said.

UMNO TOP POST VIEWS ON ANWAR’S VICTORY

Read three differing views on Anwar’s election victory, one from the PM himself, UMNO Vice President and finally from the Info Minister. The same one event with three views coming from the same “heart and brain”.
*PM: Don’t misinterpret Permatang Pauh election result

*Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

*Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

JOHOR BARU (Aug 27, 2008) : The result of the Permatang Pauh by-election, which was won by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, cannot be interpreted as a trend that can happen in other constituencies, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today.

“What happened in Permatang Pauh was not something so big as to change the situation that exists after the last general election,” he said, adding that the Barisan Nasional (BN) which won 140 parliamentary seats in the March 8 general election still commanded strong support from the people.

Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

KUALA LUMPUR, (Aug 27, 2008) : Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s winning the Permatang Pauh by-election yesterday would not threaten Barisan Nasional’s (BN) position as the ruling coalition.

He said there was no reason for BN members to be sad over its loss in the by-election as it was expected, and it was also not an upset for BN as Anwar had contested in his stronghold.

“This by-election is not just life and death for Anwar, but also for PKR and Pakatan Rakyat. But for BN, it’s just a seat and which did not belong to it but to PKR before the by-election.

“Anwar’s victory also does not affect the current government leadership. Pak Lah (Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) is still the Kepala Batas member of parliament and prime minister, while Datuk Seri Najib (Razak) is still Pekan MP and deputy prime minister,” he told reporters at the parliament lobby today.

Ahmad Shabery said the majority gained by Anwar was also not as big as bandied about by the opposition before the by-election.

“Judging from the presence of 50,000 of his supporters on nomination day, he should have received about the same number of votes or won by at least a 20,000-vote majority.

“But the difference in Anwar’s 15,000-vote majority and his wife’s (Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail) in the last general election is small,” he added.

Ahmad Shabery hoped that Anwar can contribute meaningfully to the coming debates in the Dewan Rakyat.

“I hope with Anwar’s re-entry into Parliament, the sitting of which will resume tomorrow, the proceedings will be more decorous. The people want to see the demeanour of someone (Anwar) who aspires to be prime minister and who can set a good example to other parliamentarians, especially his colleagues in the opposition.”

The minister said Anwar’s swearing-in as MP tomorrow would not be telecast live.

Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

SINGAPORE (Aug 27, 2008) : Barisan Nasional (BN) should not take lightly the victory of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election yesterday, said Umno Vice-President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Muhyiddin said he was concerned that the voters’ decision to give victory to the opposition would become a trend.

“Although it was just a by-election, it could be an indication of a trend that the voters had already decided that they wanted changes even if they didn’t know what the changes were, and refused to accept BN’s leadership,” he told Malaysian journalists here.

Muhyiddin, who is International Trade and Industry Minister, was here to attend the Asean Economic Ministers Meeting.

He said BN and Umno should conduct a post-mortem and take steps to speed up Umno’s re-inventing process as well as measures to re-brand the BN with new approach more acceptable to the people.

According to him, this would require the BN and Umno to re-evaluate whether their approach to campaign was already “stale and no longer acceptable to the people.”

“It is clear that we need to make swift changes to the organisation and to the way we do things,” he said.

Muhyiddin added that the results also showed that the voters’ mindset had shifted and that they now wanted something which “are fairer, not racial-based (politics) but one that is based on the profile of the multiracial and multi-religious Malaysians.”

“Umno should be prepared to make the change,” he said.

Muhyiddin said, however, that Anwar’s victory was something to be expected and accepted as it was the wishes of the people, who made their choice under a democratic process.

“It may be that whatever is said about Anwar, the people and voters just refuse to believe it.

“The explanation given by our leaders was not accepted as though it was already decided from the outset that the BN would lose and PKR would win,” he said.

UMNO TOP POST VIEWS ON ANWAR’S VICTORY

Read three differing views on Anwar’s election victory, one from the PM himself, UMNO Vice President and finally from the Info Minister. The same one event with three views coming from the same “heart and brain”.
*PM: Don’t misinterpret Permatang Pauh election result

*Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

*Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

JOHOR BARU (Aug 27, 2008) : The result of the Permatang Pauh by-election, which was won by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, cannot be interpreted as a trend that can happen in other constituencies, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today.

“What happened in Permatang Pauh was not something so big as to change the situation that exists after the last general election,” he said, adding that the Barisan Nasional (BN) which won 140 parliamentary seats in the March 8 general election still commanded strong support from the people.

Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

KUALA LUMPUR, (Aug 27, 2008) : Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s winning the Permatang Pauh by-election yesterday would not threaten Barisan Nasional’s (BN) position as the ruling coalition.

He said there was no reason for BN members to be sad over its loss in the by-election as it was expected, and it was also not an upset for BN as Anwar had contested in his stronghold.

“This by-election is not just life and death for Anwar, but also for PKR and Pakatan Rakyat. But for BN, it’s just a seat and which did not belong to it but to PKR before the by-election.

“Anwar’s victory also does not affect the current government leadership. Pak Lah (Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) is still the Kepala Batas member of parliament and prime minister, while Datuk Seri Najib (Razak) is still Pekan MP and deputy prime minister,” he told reporters at the parliament lobby today.

Ahmad Shabery said the majority gained by Anwar was also not as big as bandied about by the opposition before the by-election.

“Judging from the presence of 50,000 of his supporters on nomination day, he should have received about the same number of votes or won by at least a 20,000-vote majority.

“But the difference in Anwar’s 15,000-vote majority and his wife’s (Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail) in the last general election is small,” he added.

Ahmad Shabery hoped that Anwar can contribute meaningfully to the coming debates in the Dewan Rakyat.

“I hope with Anwar’s re-entry into Parliament, the sitting of which will resume tomorrow, the proceedings will be more decorous. The people want to see the demeanour of someone (Anwar) who aspires to be prime minister and who can set a good example to other parliamentarians, especially his colleagues in the opposition.”

The minister said Anwar’s swearing-in as MP tomorrow would not be telecast live.

Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

SINGAPORE (Aug 27, 2008) : Barisan Nasional (BN) should not take lightly the victory of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election yesterday, said Umno Vice-President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Muhyiddin said he was concerned that the voters’ decision to give victory to the opposition would become a trend.

“Although it was just a by-election, it could be an indication of a trend that the voters had already decided that they wanted changes even if they didn’t know what the changes were, and refused to accept BN’s leadership,” he told Malaysian journalists here.

Muhyiddin, who is International Trade and Industry Minister, was here to attend the Asean Economic Ministers Meeting.

He said BN and Umno should conduct a post-mortem and take steps to speed up Umno’s re-inventing process as well as measures to re-brand the BN with new approach more acceptable to the people.

According to him, this would require the BN and Umno to re-evaluate whether their approach to campaign was already “stale and no longer acceptable to the people.”

“It is clear that we need to make swift changes to the organisation and to the way we do things,” he said.

Muhyiddin added that the results also showed that the voters’ mindset had shifted and that they now wanted something which “are fairer, not racial-based (politics) but one that is based on the profile of the multiracial and multi-religious Malaysians.”

“Umno should be prepared to make the change,” he said.

Muhyiddin said, however, that Anwar’s victory was something to be expected and accepted as it was the wishes of the people, who made their choice under a democratic process.

“It may be that whatever is said about Anwar, the people and voters just refuse to believe it.

“The explanation given by our leaders was not accepted as though it was already decided from the outset that the BN would lose and PKR would win,” he said.

UMNO TOP POST VIEWS ON ANWAR’S VICTORY

Read three differing views on Anwar’s election victory, one from the PM himself, UMNO Vice President and finally from the Info Minister. The same one event with three views coming from the same “heart and brain”.
*PM: Don’t misinterpret Permatang Pauh election result

*Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

*Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

JOHOR BARU (Aug 27, 2008) : The result of the Permatang Pauh by-election, which was won by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, cannot be interpreted as a trend that can happen in other constituencies, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today.

“What happened in Permatang Pauh was not something so big as to change the situation that exists after the last general election,” he said, adding that the Barisan Nasional (BN) which won 140 parliamentary seats in the March 8 general election still commanded strong support from the people.

Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

KUALA LUMPUR, (Aug 27, 2008) : Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s winning the Permatang Pauh by-election yesterday would not threaten Barisan Nasional’s (BN) position as the ruling coalition.

He said there was no reason for BN members to be sad over its loss in the by-election as it was expected, and it was also not an upset for BN as Anwar had contested in his stronghold.

“This by-election is not just life and death for Anwar, but also for PKR and Pakatan Rakyat. But for BN, it’s just a seat and which did not belong to it but to PKR before the by-election.

“Anwar’s victory also does not affect the current government leadership. Pak Lah (Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) is still the Kepala Batas member of parliament and prime minister, while Datuk Seri Najib (Razak) is still Pekan MP and deputy prime minister,” he told reporters at the parliament lobby today.

Ahmad Shabery said the majority gained by Anwar was also not as big as bandied about by the opposition before the by-election.

“Judging from the presence of 50,000 of his supporters on nomination day, he should have received about the same number of votes or won by at least a 20,000-vote majority.

“But the difference in Anwar’s 15,000-vote majority and his wife’s (Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail) in the last general election is small,” he added.

Ahmad Shabery hoped that Anwar can contribute meaningfully to the coming debates in the Dewan Rakyat.

“I hope with Anwar’s re-entry into Parliament, the sitting of which will resume tomorrow, the proceedings will be more decorous. The people want to see the demeanour of someone (Anwar) who aspires to be prime minister and who can set a good example to other parliamentarians, especially his colleagues in the opposition.”

The minister said Anwar’s swearing-in as MP tomorrow would not be telecast live.

Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

SINGAPORE (Aug 27, 2008) : Barisan Nasional (BN) should not take lightly the victory of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election yesterday, said Umno Vice-President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Muhyiddin said he was concerned that the voters’ decision to give victory to the opposition would become a trend.

“Although it was just a by-election, it could be an indication of a trend that the voters had already decided that they wanted changes even if they didn’t know what the changes were, and refused to accept BN’s leadership,” he told Malaysian journalists here.

Muhyiddin, who is International Trade and Industry Minister, was here to attend the Asean Economic Ministers Meeting.

He said BN and Umno should conduct a post-mortem and take steps to speed up Umno’s re-inventing process as well as measures to re-brand the BN with new approach more acceptable to the people.

According to him, this would require the BN and Umno to re-evaluate whether their approach to campaign was already “stale and no longer acceptable to the people.”

“It is clear that we need to make swift changes to the organisation and to the way we do things,” he said.

Muhyiddin added that the results also showed that the voters’ mindset had shifted and that they now wanted something which “are fairer, not racial-based (politics) but one that is based on the profile of the multiracial and multi-religious Malaysians.”

“Umno should be prepared to make the change,” he said.

Muhyiddin said, however, that Anwar’s victory was something to be expected and accepted as it was the wishes of the people, who made their choice under a democratic process.

“It may be that whatever is said about Anwar, the people and voters just refuse to believe it.

“The explanation given by our leaders was not accepted as though it was already decided from the outset that the BN would lose and PKR would win,” he said.

UMNO TOP POST VIEWS ON ANWAR’S VICTORY

Read three differing views on Anwar’s election victory, one from the PM himself, UMNO Vice President and finally from the Info Minister. The same one event with three views coming from the same “heart and brain”.
*PM: Don’t misinterpret Permatang Pauh election result

*Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

*Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

JOHOR BARU (Aug 27, 2008) : The result of the Permatang Pauh by-election, which was won by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, cannot be interpreted as a trend that can happen in other constituencies, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today.

“What happened in Permatang Pauh was not something so big as to change the situation that exists after the last general election,” he said, adding that the Barisan Nasional (BN) which won 140 parliamentary seats in the March 8 general election still commanded strong support from the people.

Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

KUALA LUMPUR, (Aug 27, 2008) : Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s winning the Permatang Pauh by-election yesterday would not threaten Barisan Nasional’s (BN) position as the ruling coalition.

He said there was no reason for BN members to be sad over its loss in the by-election as it was expected, and it was also not an upset for BN as Anwar had contested in his stronghold.

“This by-election is not just life and death for Anwar, but also for PKR and Pakatan Rakyat. But for BN, it’s just a seat and which did not belong to it but to PKR before the by-election.

“Anwar’s victory also does not affect the current government leadership. Pak Lah (Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) is still the Kepala Batas member of parliament and prime minister, while Datuk Seri Najib (Razak) is still Pekan MP and deputy prime minister,” he told reporters at the parliament lobby today.

Ahmad Shabery said the majority gained by Anwar was also not as big as bandied about by the opposition before the by-election.

“Judging from the presence of 50,000 of his supporters on nomination day, he should have received about the same number of votes or won by at least a 20,000-vote majority.

“But the difference in Anwar’s 15,000-vote majority and his wife’s (Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail) in the last general election is small,” he added.

Ahmad Shabery hoped that Anwar can contribute meaningfully to the coming debates in the Dewan Rakyat.

“I hope with Anwar’s re-entry into Parliament, the sitting of which will resume tomorrow, the proceedings will be more decorous. The people want to see the demeanour of someone (Anwar) who aspires to be prime minister and who can set a good example to other parliamentarians, especially his colleagues in the opposition.”

The minister said Anwar’s swearing-in as MP tomorrow would not be telecast live.

Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

SINGAPORE (Aug 27, 2008) : Barisan Nasional (BN) should not take lightly the victory of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election yesterday, said Umno Vice-President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Muhyiddin said he was concerned that the voters’ decision to give victory to the opposition would become a trend.

“Although it was just a by-election, it could be an indication of a trend that the voters had already decided that they wanted changes even if they didn’t know what the changes were, and refused to accept BN’s leadership,” he told Malaysian journalists here.

Muhyiddin, who is International Trade and Industry Minister, was here to attend the Asean Economic Ministers Meeting.

He said BN and Umno should conduct a post-mortem and take steps to speed up Umno’s re-inventing process as well as measures to re-brand the BN with new approach more acceptable to the people.

According to him, this would require the BN and Umno to re-evaluate whether their approach to campaign was already “stale and no longer acceptable to the people.”

“It is clear that we need to make swift changes to the organisation and to the way we do things,” he said.

Muhyiddin added that the results also showed that the voters’ mindset had shifted and that they now wanted something which “are fairer, not racial-based (politics) but one that is based on the profile of the multiracial and multi-religious Malaysians.”

“Umno should be prepared to make the change,” he said.

Muhyiddin said, however, that Anwar’s victory was something to be expected and accepted as it was the wishes of the people, who made their choice under a democratic process.

“It may be that whatever is said about Anwar, the people and voters just refuse to believe it.

“The explanation given by our leaders was not accepted as though it was already decided from the outset that the BN would lose and PKR would win,” he said.

UMNO TOP POST VIEWS ON ANWAR’S VICTORY

Read three differing views on Anwar’s election victory, one from the PM himself, UMNO Vice President and finally from the Info Minister. The same one event with three views coming from the same “heart and brain”.
*PM: Don’t misinterpret Permatang Pauh election result

*Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

*Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

JOHOR BARU (Aug 27, 2008) : The result of the Permatang Pauh by-election, which was won by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, cannot be interpreted as a trend that can happen in other constituencies, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today.

“What happened in Permatang Pauh was not something so big as to change the situation that exists after the last general election,” he said, adding that the Barisan Nasional (BN) which won 140 parliamentary seats in the March 8 general election still commanded strong support from the people.

Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

KUALA LUMPUR, (Aug 27, 2008) : Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s winning the Permatang Pauh by-election yesterday would not threaten Barisan Nasional’s (BN) position as the ruling coalition.

He said there was no reason for BN members to be sad over its loss in the by-election as it was expected, and it was also not an upset for BN as Anwar had contested in his stronghold.

“This by-election is not just life and death for Anwar, but also for PKR and Pakatan Rakyat. But for BN, it’s just a seat and which did not belong to it but to PKR before the by-election.

“Anwar’s victory also does not affect the current government leadership. Pak Lah (Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) is still the Kepala Batas member of parliament and prime minister, while Datuk Seri Najib (Razak) is still Pekan MP and deputy prime minister,” he told reporters at the parliament lobby today.

Ahmad Shabery said the majority gained by Anwar was also not as big as bandied about by the opposition before the by-election.

“Judging from the presence of 50,000 of his supporters on nomination day, he should have received about the same number of votes or won by at least a 20,000-vote majority.

“But the difference in Anwar’s 15,000-vote majority and his wife’s (Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail) in the last general election is small,” he added.

Ahmad Shabery hoped that Anwar can contribute meaningfully to the coming debates in the Dewan Rakyat.

“I hope with Anwar’s re-entry into Parliament, the sitting of which will resume tomorrow, the proceedings will be more decorous. The people want to see the demeanour of someone (Anwar) who aspires to be prime minister and who can set a good example to other parliamentarians, especially his colleagues in the opposition.”

The minister said Anwar’s swearing-in as MP tomorrow would not be telecast live.

Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

SINGAPORE (Aug 27, 2008) : Barisan Nasional (BN) should not take lightly the victory of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election yesterday, said Umno Vice-President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Muhyiddin said he was concerned that the voters’ decision to give victory to the opposition would become a trend.

“Although it was just a by-election, it could be an indication of a trend that the voters had already decided that they wanted changes even if they didn’t know what the changes were, and refused to accept BN’s leadership,” he told Malaysian journalists here.

Muhyiddin, who is International Trade and Industry Minister, was here to attend the Asean Economic Ministers Meeting.

He said BN and Umno should conduct a post-mortem and take steps to speed up Umno’s re-inventing process as well as measures to re-brand the BN with new approach more acceptable to the people.

According to him, this would require the BN and Umno to re-evaluate whether their approach to campaign was already “stale and no longer acceptable to the people.”

“It is clear that we need to make swift changes to the organisation and to the way we do things,” he said.

Muhyiddin added that the results also showed that the voters’ mindset had shifted and that they now wanted something which “are fairer, not racial-based (politics) but one that is based on the profile of the multiracial and multi-religious Malaysians.”

“Umno should be prepared to make the change,” he said.

Muhyiddin said, however, that Anwar’s victory was something to be expected and accepted as it was the wishes of the people, who made their choice under a democratic process.

“It may be that whatever is said about Anwar, the people and voters just refuse to believe it.

“The explanation given by our leaders was not accepted as though it was already decided from the outset that the BN would lose and PKR would win,” he said.

UMNO TOP POST VIEWS ON ANWAR’S VICTORY

Read three differing views on Anwar’s election victory, one from the PM himself, UMNO Vice President and finally from the Info Minister. The same one event with three views coming from the same “heart and brain”.
*PM: Don’t misinterpret Permatang Pauh election result

*Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

*Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

JOHOR BARU (Aug 27, 2008) : The result of the Permatang Pauh by-election, which was won by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, cannot be interpreted as a trend that can happen in other constituencies, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today.

“What happened in Permatang Pauh was not something so big as to change the situation that exists after the last general election,” he said, adding that the Barisan Nasional (BN) which won 140 parliamentary seats in the March 8 general election still commanded strong support from the people.

Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

KUALA LUMPUR, (Aug 27, 2008) : Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s winning the Permatang Pauh by-election yesterday would not threaten Barisan Nasional’s (BN) position as the ruling coalition.

He said there was no reason for BN members to be sad over its loss in the by-election as it was expected, and it was also not an upset for BN as Anwar had contested in his stronghold.

“This by-election is not just life and death for Anwar, but also for PKR and Pakatan Rakyat. But for BN, it’s just a seat and which did not belong to it but to PKR before the by-election.

“Anwar’s victory also does not affect the current government leadership. Pak Lah (Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) is still the Kepala Batas member of parliament and prime minister, while Datuk Seri Najib (Razak) is still Pekan MP and deputy prime minister,” he told reporters at the parliament lobby today.

Ahmad Shabery said the majority gained by Anwar was also not as big as bandied about by the opposition before the by-election.

“Judging from the presence of 50,000 of his supporters on nomination day, he should have received about the same number of votes or won by at least a 20,000-vote majority.

“But the difference in Anwar’s 15,000-vote majority and his wife’s (Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail) in the last general election is small,” he added.

Ahmad Shabery hoped that Anwar can contribute meaningfully to the coming debates in the Dewan Rakyat.

“I hope with Anwar’s re-entry into Parliament, the sitting of which will resume tomorrow, the proceedings will be more decorous. The people want to see the demeanour of someone (Anwar) who aspires to be prime minister and who can set a good example to other parliamentarians, especially his colleagues in the opposition.”

The minister said Anwar’s swearing-in as MP tomorrow would not be telecast live.

Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

SINGAPORE (Aug 27, 2008) : Barisan Nasional (BN) should not take lightly the victory of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election yesterday, said Umno Vice-President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Muhyiddin said he was concerned that the voters’ decision to give victory to the opposition would become a trend.

“Although it was just a by-election, it could be an indication of a trend that the voters had already decided that they wanted changes even if they didn’t know what the changes were, and refused to accept BN’s leadership,” he told Malaysian journalists here.

Muhyiddin, who is International Trade and Industry Minister, was here to attend the Asean Economic Ministers Meeting.

He said BN and Umno should conduct a post-mortem and take steps to speed up Umno’s re-inventing process as well as measures to re-brand the BN with new approach more acceptable to the people.

According to him, this would require the BN and Umno to re-evaluate whether their approach to campaign was already “stale and no longer acceptable to the people.”

“It is clear that we need to make swift changes to the organisation and to the way we do things,” he said.

Muhyiddin added that the results also showed that the voters’ mindset had shifted and that they now wanted something which “are fairer, not racial-based (politics) but one that is based on the profile of the multiracial and multi-religious Malaysians.”

“Umno should be prepared to make the change,” he said.

Muhyiddin said, however, that Anwar’s victory was something to be expected and accepted as it was the wishes of the people, who made their choice under a democratic process.

“It may be that whatever is said about Anwar, the people and voters just refuse to believe it.

“The explanation given by our leaders was not accepted as though it was already decided from the outset that the BN would lose and PKR would win,” he said.

UMNO TOP POST VIEWS ON ANWAR’S VICTORY

Read three differing views on Anwar’s election victory, one from the PM himself, UMNO Vice President and finally from the Info Minister. The same one event with three views coming from the same “heart and brain”.
*PM: Don’t misinterpret Permatang Pauh election result

*Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

*Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

JOHOR BARU (Aug 27, 2008) : The result of the Permatang Pauh by-election, which was won by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, cannot be interpreted as a trend that can happen in other constituencies, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today.

“What happened in Permatang Pauh was not something so big as to change the situation that exists after the last general election,” he said, adding that the Barisan Nasional (BN) which won 140 parliamentary seats in the March 8 general election still commanded strong support from the people.

Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

KUALA LUMPUR, (Aug 27, 2008) : Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s winning the Permatang Pauh by-election yesterday would not threaten Barisan Nasional’s (BN) position as the ruling coalition.

He said there was no reason for BN members to be sad over its loss in the by-election as it was expected, and it was also not an upset for BN as Anwar had contested in his stronghold.

“This by-election is not just life and death for Anwar, but also for PKR and Pakatan Rakyat. But for BN, it’s just a seat and which did not belong to it but to PKR before the by-election.

“Anwar’s victory also does not affect the current government leadership. Pak Lah (Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) is still the Kepala Batas member of parliament and prime minister, while Datuk Seri Najib (Razak) is still Pekan MP and deputy prime minister,” he told reporters at the parliament lobby today.

Ahmad Shabery said the majority gained by Anwar was also not as big as bandied about by the opposition before the by-election.

“Judging from the presence of 50,000 of his supporters on nomination day, he should have received about the same number of votes or won by at least a 20,000-vote majority.

“But the difference in Anwar’s 15,000-vote majority and his wife’s (Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail) in the last general election is small,” he added.

Ahmad Shabery hoped that Anwar can contribute meaningfully to the coming debates in the Dewan Rakyat.

“I hope with Anwar’s re-entry into Parliament, the sitting of which will resume tomorrow, the proceedings will be more decorous. The people want to see the demeanour of someone (Anwar) who aspires to be prime minister and who can set a good example to other parliamentarians, especially his colleagues in the opposition.”

The minister said Anwar’s swearing-in as MP tomorrow would not be telecast live.

Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

SINGAPORE (Aug 27, 2008) : Barisan Nasional (BN) should not take lightly the victory of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election yesterday, said Umno Vice-President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Muhyiddin said he was concerned that the voters’ decision to give victory to the opposition would become a trend.

“Although it was just a by-election, it could be an indication of a trend that the voters had already decided that they wanted changes even if they didn’t know what the changes were, and refused to accept BN’s leadership,” he told Malaysian journalists here.

Muhyiddin, who is International Trade and Industry Minister, was here to attend the Asean Economic Ministers Meeting.

He said BN and Umno should conduct a post-mortem and take steps to speed up Umno’s re-inventing process as well as measures to re-brand the BN with new approach more acceptable to the people.

According to him, this would require the BN and Umno to re-evaluate whether their approach to campaign was already “stale and no longer acceptable to the people.”

“It is clear that we need to make swift changes to the organisation and to the way we do things,” he said.

Muhyiddin added that the results also showed that the voters’ mindset had shifted and that they now wanted something which “are fairer, not racial-based (politics) but one that is based on the profile of the multiracial and multi-religious Malaysians.”

“Umno should be prepared to make the change,” he said.

Muhyiddin said, however, that Anwar’s victory was something to be expected and accepted as it was the wishes of the people, who made their choice under a democratic process.

“It may be that whatever is said about Anwar, the people and voters just refuse to believe it.

“The explanation given by our leaders was not accepted as though it was already decided from the outset that the BN would lose and PKR would win,” he said.

UMNO TOP POST VIEWS ON ANWAR’S VICTORY

Read three differing views on Anwar’s election victory, one from the PM himself, UMNO Vice President and finally from the Info Minister. The same one event with three views coming from the same “heart and brain”.
*PM: Don’t misinterpret Permatang Pauh election result

*Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

*Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

JOHOR BARU (Aug 27, 2008) : The result of the Permatang Pauh by-election, which was won by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, cannot be interpreted as a trend that can happen in other constituencies, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today.

“What happened in Permatang Pauh was not something so big as to change the situation that exists after the last general election,” he said, adding that the Barisan Nasional (BN) which won 140 parliamentary seats in the March 8 general election still commanded strong support from the people.

Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

KUALA LUMPUR, (Aug 27, 2008) : Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s winning the Permatang Pauh by-election yesterday would not threaten Barisan Nasional’s (BN) position as the ruling coalition.

He said there was no reason for BN members to be sad over its loss in the by-election as it was expected, and it was also not an upset for BN as Anwar had contested in his stronghold.

“This by-election is not just life and death for Anwar, but also for PKR and Pakatan Rakyat. But for BN, it’s just a seat and which did not belong to it but to PKR before the by-election.

“Anwar’s victory also does not affect the current government leadership. Pak Lah (Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) is still the Kepala Batas member of parliament and prime minister, while Datuk Seri Najib (Razak) is still Pekan MP and deputy prime minister,” he told reporters at the parliament lobby today.

Ahmad Shabery said the majority gained by Anwar was also not as big as bandied about by the opposition before the by-election.

“Judging from the presence of 50,000 of his supporters on nomination day, he should have received about the same number of votes or won by at least a 20,000-vote majority.

“But the difference in Anwar’s 15,000-vote majority and his wife’s (Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail) in the last general election is small,” he added.

Ahmad Shabery hoped that Anwar can contribute meaningfully to the coming debates in the Dewan Rakyat.

“I hope with Anwar’s re-entry into Parliament, the sitting of which will resume tomorrow, the proceedings will be more decorous. The people want to see the demeanour of someone (Anwar) who aspires to be prime minister and who can set a good example to other parliamentarians, especially his colleagues in the opposition.”

The minister said Anwar’s swearing-in as MP tomorrow would not be telecast live.

Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

SINGAPORE (Aug 27, 2008) : Barisan Nasional (BN) should not take lightly the victory of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election yesterday, said Umno Vice-President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Muhyiddin said he was concerned that the voters’ decision to give victory to the opposition would become a trend.

“Although it was just a by-election, it could be an indication of a trend that the voters had already decided that they wanted changes even if they didn’t know what the changes were, and refused to accept BN’s leadership,” he told Malaysian journalists here.

Muhyiddin, who is International Trade and Industry Minister, was here to attend the Asean Economic Ministers Meeting.

He said BN and Umno should conduct a post-mortem and take steps to speed up Umno’s re-inventing process as well as measures to re-brand the BN with new approach more acceptable to the people.

According to him, this would require the BN and Umno to re-evaluate whether their approach to campaign was already “stale and no longer acceptable to the people.”

“It is clear that we need to make swift changes to the organisation and to the way we do things,” he said.

Muhyiddin added that the results also showed that the voters’ mindset had shifted and that they now wanted something which “are fairer, not racial-based (politics) but one that is based on the profile of the multiracial and multi-religious Malaysians.”

“Umno should be prepared to make the change,” he said.

Muhyiddin said, however, that Anwar’s victory was something to be expected and accepted as it was the wishes of the people, who made their choice under a democratic process.

“It may be that whatever is said about Anwar, the people and voters just refuse to believe it.

“The explanation given by our leaders was not accepted as though it was already decided from the outset that the BN would lose and PKR would win,” he said.

UMNO TOP POST VIEWS ON ANWAR’S VICTORY

Read three differing views on Anwar’s election victory, one from the PM himself, UMNO Vice President and finally from the Info Minister. The same one event with three views coming from the same “heart and brain”.
*PM: Don’t misinterpret Permatang Pauh election result

*Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

*Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

JOHOR BARU (Aug 27, 2008) : The result of the Permatang Pauh by-election, which was won by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, cannot be interpreted as a trend that can happen in other constituencies, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today.

“What happened in Permatang Pauh was not something so big as to change the situation that exists after the last general election,” he said, adding that the Barisan Nasional (BN) which won 140 parliamentary seats in the March 8 general election still commanded strong support from the people.

Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

KUALA LUMPUR, (Aug 27, 2008) : Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s winning the Permatang Pauh by-election yesterday would not threaten Barisan Nasional’s (BN) position as the ruling coalition.

He said there was no reason for BN members to be sad over its loss in the by-election as it was expected, and it was also not an upset for BN as Anwar had contested in his stronghold.

“This by-election is not just life and death for Anwar, but also for PKR and Pakatan Rakyat. But for BN, it’s just a seat and which did not belong to it but to PKR before the by-election.

“Anwar’s victory also does not affect the current government leadership. Pak Lah (Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) is still the Kepala Batas member of parliament and prime minister, while Datuk Seri Najib (Razak) is still Pekan MP and deputy prime minister,” he told reporters at the parliament lobby today.

Ahmad Shabery said the majority gained by Anwar was also not as big as bandied about by the opposition before the by-election.

“Judging from the presence of 50,000 of his supporters on nomination day, he should have received about the same number of votes or won by at least a 20,000-vote majority.

“But the difference in Anwar’s 15,000-vote majority and his wife’s (Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail) in the last general election is small,” he added.

Ahmad Shabery hoped that Anwar can contribute meaningfully to the coming debates in the Dewan Rakyat.

“I hope with Anwar’s re-entry into Parliament, the sitting of which will resume tomorrow, the proceedings will be more decorous. The people want to see the demeanour of someone (Anwar) who aspires to be prime minister and who can set a good example to other parliamentarians, especially his colleagues in the opposition.”

The minister said Anwar’s swearing-in as MP tomorrow would not be telecast live.

Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

SINGAPORE (Aug 27, 2008) : Barisan Nasional (BN) should not take lightly the victory of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election yesterday, said Umno Vice-President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Muhyiddin said he was concerned that the voters’ decision to give victory to the opposition would become a trend.

“Although it was just a by-election, it could be an indication of a trend that the voters had already decided that they wanted changes even if they didn’t know what the changes were, and refused to accept BN’s leadership,” he told Malaysian journalists here.

Muhyiddin, who is International Trade and Industry Minister, was here to attend the Asean Economic Ministers Meeting.

He said BN and Umno should conduct a post-mortem and take steps to speed up Umno’s re-inventing process as well as measures to re-brand the BN with new approach more acceptable to the people.

According to him, this would require the BN and Umno to re-evaluate whether their approach to campaign was already “stale and no longer acceptable to the people.”

“It is clear that we need to make swift changes to the organisation and to the way we do things,” he said.

Muhyiddin added that the results also showed that the voters’ mindset had shifted and that they now wanted something which “are fairer, not racial-based (politics) but one that is based on the profile of the multiracial and multi-religious Malaysians.”

“Umno should be prepared to make the change,” he said.

Muhyiddin said, however, that Anwar’s victory was something to be expected and accepted as it was the wishes of the people, who made their choice under a democratic process.

“It may be that whatever is said about Anwar, the people and voters just refuse to believe it.

“The explanation given by our leaders was not accepted as though it was already decided from the outset that the BN would lose and PKR would win,” he said.

UMNO TOP POST VIEWS ON ANWAR’S VICTORY

Read three differing views on Anwar’s election victory, one from the PM himself, UMNO Vice President and finally from the Info Minister. The same one event with three views coming from the same “heart and brain”.
*PM: Don’t misinterpret Permatang Pauh election result

*Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

*Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

JOHOR BARU (Aug 27, 2008) : The result of the Permatang Pauh by-election, which was won by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, cannot be interpreted as a trend that can happen in other constituencies, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today.

“What happened in Permatang Pauh was not something so big as to change the situation that exists after the last general election,” he said, adding that the Barisan Nasional (BN) which won 140 parliamentary seats in the March 8 general election still commanded strong support from the people.

Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

KUALA LUMPUR, (Aug 27, 2008) : Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s winning the Permatang Pauh by-election yesterday would not threaten Barisan Nasional’s (BN) position as the ruling coalition.

He said there was no reason for BN members to be sad over its loss in the by-election as it was expected, and it was also not an upset for BN as Anwar had contested in his stronghold.

“This by-election is not just life and death for Anwar, but also for PKR and Pakatan Rakyat. But for BN, it’s just a seat and which did not belong to it but to PKR before the by-election.

“Anwar’s victory also does not affect the current government leadership. Pak Lah (Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) is still the Kepala Batas member of parliament and prime minister, while Datuk Seri Najib (Razak) is still Pekan MP and deputy prime minister,” he told reporters at the parliament lobby today.

Ahmad Shabery said the majority gained by Anwar was also not as big as bandied about by the opposition before the by-election.

“Judging from the presence of 50,000 of his supporters on nomination day, he should have received about the same number of votes or won by at least a 20,000-vote majority.

“But the difference in Anwar’s 15,000-vote majority and his wife’s (Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail) in the last general election is small,” he added.

Ahmad Shabery hoped that Anwar can contribute meaningfully to the coming debates in the Dewan Rakyat.

“I hope with Anwar’s re-entry into Parliament, the sitting of which will resume tomorrow, the proceedings will be more decorous. The people want to see the demeanour of someone (Anwar) who aspires to be prime minister and who can set a good example to other parliamentarians, especially his colleagues in the opposition.”

The minister said Anwar’s swearing-in as MP tomorrow would not be telecast live.

Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

SINGAPORE (Aug 27, 2008) : Barisan Nasional (BN) should not take lightly the victory of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election yesterday, said Umno Vice-President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Muhyiddin said he was concerned that the voters’ decision to give victory to the opposition would become a trend.

“Although it was just a by-election, it could be an indication of a trend that the voters had already decided that they wanted changes even if they didn’t know what the changes were, and refused to accept BN’s leadership,” he told Malaysian journalists here.

Muhyiddin, who is International Trade and Industry Minister, was here to attend the Asean Economic Ministers Meeting.

He said BN and Umno should conduct a post-mortem and take steps to speed up Umno’s re-inventing process as well as measures to re-brand the BN with new approach more acceptable to the people.

According to him, this would require the BN and Umno to re-evaluate whether their approach to campaign was already “stale and no longer acceptable to the people.”

“It is clear that we need to make swift changes to the organisation and to the way we do things,” he said.

Muhyiddin added that the results also showed that the voters’ mindset had shifted and that they now wanted something which “are fairer, not racial-based (politics) but one that is based on the profile of the multiracial and multi-religious Malaysians.”

“Umno should be prepared to make the change,” he said.

Muhyiddin said, however, that Anwar’s victory was something to be expected and accepted as it was the wishes of the people, who made their choice under a democratic process.

“It may be that whatever is said about Anwar, the people and voters just refuse to believe it.

“The explanation given by our leaders was not accepted as though it was already decided from the outset that the BN would lose and PKR would win,” he said.

UMNO TOP POST VIEWS ON ANWAR’S VICTORY

Read three differing views on Anwar’s election victory, one from the PM himself, UMNO Vice President and finally from the Info Minister. The same one event with three views coming from the same “heart and brain”.
*PM: Don’t misinterpret Permatang Pauh election result

*Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

*Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

JOHOR BARU (Aug 27, 2008) : The result of the Permatang Pauh by-election, which was won by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, cannot be interpreted as a trend that can happen in other constituencies, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today.

“What happened in Permatang Pauh was not something so big as to change the situation that exists after the last general election,” he said, adding that the Barisan Nasional (BN) which won 140 parliamentary seats in the March 8 general election still commanded strong support from the people.

Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

KUALA LUMPUR, (Aug 27, 2008) : Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s winning the Permatang Pauh by-election yesterday would not threaten Barisan Nasional’s (BN) position as the ruling coalition.

He said there was no reason for BN members to be sad over its loss in the by-election as it was expected, and it was also not an upset for BN as Anwar had contested in his stronghold.

“This by-election is not just life and death for Anwar, but also for PKR and Pakatan Rakyat. But for BN, it’s just a seat and which did not belong to it but to PKR before the by-election.

“Anwar’s victory also does not affect the current government leadership. Pak Lah (Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) is still the Kepala Batas member of parliament and prime minister, while Datuk Seri Najib (Razak) is still Pekan MP and deputy prime minister,” he told reporters at the parliament lobby today.

Ahmad Shabery said the majority gained by Anwar was also not as big as bandied about by the opposition before the by-election.

“Judging from the presence of 50,000 of his supporters on nomination day, he should have received about the same number of votes or won by at least a 20,000-vote majority.

“But the difference in Anwar’s 15,000-vote majority and his wife’s (Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail) in the last general election is small,” he added.

Ahmad Shabery hoped that Anwar can contribute meaningfully to the coming debates in the Dewan Rakyat.

“I hope with Anwar’s re-entry into Parliament, the sitting of which will resume tomorrow, the proceedings will be more decorous. The people want to see the demeanour of someone (Anwar) who aspires to be prime minister and who can set a good example to other parliamentarians, especially his colleagues in the opposition.”

The minister said Anwar’s swearing-in as MP tomorrow would not be telecast live.

Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

SINGAPORE (Aug 27, 2008) : Barisan Nasional (BN) should not take lightly the victory of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election yesterday, said Umno Vice-President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Muhyiddin said he was concerned that the voters’ decision to give victory to the opposition would become a trend.

“Although it was just a by-election, it could be an indication of a trend that the voters had already decided that they wanted changes even if they didn’t know what the changes were, and refused to accept BN’s leadership,” he told Malaysian journalists here.

Muhyiddin, who is International Trade and Industry Minister, was here to attend the Asean Economic Ministers Meeting.

He said BN and Umno should conduct a post-mortem and take steps to speed up Umno’s re-inventing process as well as measures to re-brand the BN with new approach more acceptable to the people.

According to him, this would require the BN and Umno to re-evaluate whether their approach to campaign was already “stale and no longer acceptable to the people.”

“It is clear that we need to make swift changes to the organisation and to the way we do things,” he said.

Muhyiddin added that the results also showed that the voters’ mindset had shifted and that they now wanted something which “are fairer, not racial-based (politics) but one that is based on the profile of the multiracial and multi-religious Malaysians.”

“Umno should be prepared to make the change,” he said.

Muhyiddin said, however, that Anwar’s victory was something to be expected and accepted as it was the wishes of the people, who made their choice under a democratic process.

“It may be that whatever is said about Anwar, the people and voters just refuse to believe it.

“The explanation given by our leaders was not accepted as though it was already decided from the outset that the BN would lose and PKR would win,” he said.

UMNO TOP POST VIEWS ON ANWAR’S VICTORY

Read three differing views on Anwar’s election victory, one from the PM himself, UMNO Vice President and finally from the Info Minister. The same one event with three views coming from the same “heart and brain”.
*PM: Don’t misinterpret Permatang Pauh election result

*Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

*Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

JOHOR BARU (Aug 27, 2008) : The result of the Permatang Pauh by-election, which was won by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, cannot be interpreted as a trend that can happen in other constituencies, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today.

“What happened in Permatang Pauh was not something so big as to change the situation that exists after the last general election,” he said, adding that the Barisan Nasional (BN) which won 140 parliamentary seats in the March 8 general election still commanded strong support from the people.

Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

KUALA LUMPUR, (Aug 27, 2008) : Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s winning the Permatang Pauh by-election yesterday would not threaten Barisan Nasional’s (BN) position as the ruling coalition.

He said there was no reason for BN members to be sad over its loss in the by-election as it was expected, and it was also not an upset for BN as Anwar had contested in his stronghold.

“This by-election is not just life and death for Anwar, but also for PKR and Pakatan Rakyat. But for BN, it’s just a seat and which did not belong to it but to PKR before the by-election.

“Anwar’s victory also does not affect the current government leadership. Pak Lah (Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) is still the Kepala Batas member of parliament and prime minister, while Datuk Seri Najib (Razak) is still Pekan MP and deputy prime minister,” he told reporters at the parliament lobby today.

Ahmad Shabery said the majority gained by Anwar was also not as big as bandied about by the opposition before the by-election.

“Judging from the presence of 50,000 of his supporters on nomination day, he should have received about the same number of votes or won by at least a 20,000-vote majority.

“But the difference in Anwar’s 15,000-vote majority and his wife’s (Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail) in the last general election is small,” he added.

Ahmad Shabery hoped that Anwar can contribute meaningfully to the coming debates in the Dewan Rakyat.

“I hope with Anwar’s re-entry into Parliament, the sitting of which will resume tomorrow, the proceedings will be more decorous. The people want to see the demeanour of someone (Anwar) who aspires to be prime minister and who can set a good example to other parliamentarians, especially his colleagues in the opposition.”

The minister said Anwar’s swearing-in as MP tomorrow would not be telecast live.

Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

SINGAPORE (Aug 27, 2008) : Barisan Nasional (BN) should not take lightly the victory of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election yesterday, said Umno Vice-President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Muhyiddin said he was concerned that the voters’ decision to give victory to the opposition would become a trend.

“Although it was just a by-election, it could be an indication of a trend that the voters had already decided that they wanted changes even if they didn’t know what the changes were, and refused to accept BN’s leadership,” he told Malaysian journalists here.

Muhyiddin, who is International Trade and Industry Minister, was here to attend the Asean Economic Ministers Meeting.

He said BN and Umno should conduct a post-mortem and take steps to speed up Umno’s re-inventing process as well as measures to re-brand the BN with new approach more acceptable to the people.

According to him, this would require the BN and Umno to re-evaluate whether their approach to campaign was already “stale and no longer acceptable to the people.”

“It is clear that we need to make swift changes to the organisation and to the way we do things,” he said.

Muhyiddin added that the results also showed that the voters’ mindset had shifted and that they now wanted something which “are fairer, not racial-based (politics) but one that is based on the profile of the multiracial and multi-religious Malaysians.”

“Umno should be prepared to make the change,” he said.

Muhyiddin said, however, that Anwar’s victory was something to be expected and accepted as it was the wishes of the people, who made their choice under a democratic process.

“It may be that whatever is said about Anwar, the people and voters just refuse to believe it.

“The explanation given by our leaders was not accepted as though it was already decided from the outset that the BN would lose and PKR would win,” he said.

UMNO TOP POST VIEWS ON ANWAR’S VICTORY

Read three differing views on Anwar’s election victory, one from the PM himself, UMNO Vice President and finally from the Info Minister. The same one event with three views coming from the same “heart and brain”.
*PM: Don’t misinterpret Permatang Pauh election result

*Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

*Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

JOHOR BARU (Aug 27, 2008) : The result of the Permatang Pauh by-election, which was won by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, cannot be interpreted as a trend that can happen in other constituencies, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today.

“What happened in Permatang Pauh was not something so big as to change the situation that exists after the last general election,” he said, adding that the Barisan Nasional (BN) which won 140 parliamentary seats in the March 8 general election still commanded strong support from the people.

Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

KUALA LUMPUR, (Aug 27, 2008) : Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s winning the Permatang Pauh by-election yesterday would not threaten Barisan Nasional’s (BN) position as the ruling coalition.

He said there was no reason for BN members to be sad over its loss in the by-election as it was expected, and it was also not an upset for BN as Anwar had contested in his stronghold.

“This by-election is not just life and death for Anwar, but also for PKR and Pakatan Rakyat. But for BN, it’s just a seat and which did not belong to it but to PKR before the by-election.

“Anwar’s victory also does not affect the current government leadership. Pak Lah (Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) is still the Kepala Batas member of parliament and prime minister, while Datuk Seri Najib (Razak) is still Pekan MP and deputy prime minister,” he told reporters at the parliament lobby today.

Ahmad Shabery said the majority gained by Anwar was also not as big as bandied about by the opposition before the by-election.

“Judging from the presence of 50,000 of his supporters on nomination day, he should have received about the same number of votes or won by at least a 20,000-vote majority.

“But the difference in Anwar’s 15,000-vote majority and his wife’s (Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail) in the last general election is small,” he added.

Ahmad Shabery hoped that Anwar can contribute meaningfully to the coming debates in the Dewan Rakyat.

“I hope with Anwar’s re-entry into Parliament, the sitting of which will resume tomorrow, the proceedings will be more decorous. The people want to see the demeanour of someone (Anwar) who aspires to be prime minister and who can set a good example to other parliamentarians, especially his colleagues in the opposition.”

The minister said Anwar’s swearing-in as MP tomorrow would not be telecast live.

Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

SINGAPORE (Aug 27, 2008) : Barisan Nasional (BN) should not take lightly the victory of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election yesterday, said Umno Vice-President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Muhyiddin said he was concerned that the voters’ decision to give victory to the opposition would become a trend.

“Although it was just a by-election, it could be an indication of a trend that the voters had already decided that they wanted changes even if they didn’t know what the changes were, and refused to accept BN’s leadership,” he told Malaysian journalists here.

Muhyiddin, who is International Trade and Industry Minister, was here to attend the Asean Economic Ministers Meeting.

He said BN and Umno should conduct a post-mortem and take steps to speed up Umno’s re-inventing process as well as measures to re-brand the BN with new approach more acceptable to the people.

According to him, this would require the BN and Umno to re-evaluate whether their approach to campaign was already “stale and no longer acceptable to the people.”

“It is clear that we need to make swift changes to the organisation and to the way we do things,” he said.

Muhyiddin added that the results also showed that the voters’ mindset had shifted and that they now wanted something which “are fairer, not racial-based (politics) but one that is based on the profile of the multiracial and multi-religious Malaysians.”

“Umno should be prepared to make the change,” he said.

Muhyiddin said, however, that Anwar’s victory was something to be expected and accepted as it was the wishes of the people, who made their choice under a democratic process.

“It may be that whatever is said about Anwar, the people and voters just refuse to believe it.

“The explanation given by our leaders was not accepted as though it was already decided from the outset that the BN would lose and PKR would win,” he said.

UMNO TOP POST VIEWS ON ANWAR’S VICTORY

Read three differing views on Anwar’s election victory, one from the PM himself, UMNO Vice President and finally from the Info Minister. The same one event with three views coming from the same “heart and brain”.
*PM: Don’t misinterpret Permatang Pauh election result

*Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

*Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

JOHOR BARU (Aug 27, 2008) : The result of the Permatang Pauh by-election, which was won by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, cannot be interpreted as a trend that can happen in other constituencies, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today.

“What happened in Permatang Pauh was not something so big as to change the situation that exists after the last general election,” he said, adding that the Barisan Nasional (BN) which won 140 parliamentary seats in the March 8 general election still commanded strong support from the people.

Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

KUALA LUMPUR, (Aug 27, 2008) : Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s winning the Permatang Pauh by-election yesterday would not threaten Barisan Nasional’s (BN) position as the ruling coalition.

He said there was no reason for BN members to be sad over its loss in the by-election as it was expected, and it was also not an upset for BN as Anwar had contested in his stronghold.

“This by-election is not just life and death for Anwar, but also for PKR and Pakatan Rakyat. But for BN, it’s just a seat and which did not belong to it but to PKR before the by-election.

“Anwar’s victory also does not affect the current government leadership. Pak Lah (Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) is still the Kepala Batas member of parliament and prime minister, while Datuk Seri Najib (Razak) is still Pekan MP and deputy prime minister,” he told reporters at the parliament lobby today.

Ahmad Shabery said the majority gained by Anwar was also not as big as bandied about by the opposition before the by-election.

“Judging from the presence of 50,000 of his supporters on nomination day, he should have received about the same number of votes or won by at least a 20,000-vote majority.

“But the difference in Anwar’s 15,000-vote majority and his wife’s (Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail) in the last general election is small,” he added.

Ahmad Shabery hoped that Anwar can contribute meaningfully to the coming debates in the Dewan Rakyat.

“I hope with Anwar’s re-entry into Parliament, the sitting of which will resume tomorrow, the proceedings will be more decorous. The people want to see the demeanour of someone (Anwar) who aspires to be prime minister and who can set a good example to other parliamentarians, especially his colleagues in the opposition.”

The minister said Anwar’s swearing-in as MP tomorrow would not be telecast live.

Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

SINGAPORE (Aug 27, 2008) : Barisan Nasional (BN) should not take lightly the victory of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election yesterday, said Umno Vice-President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Muhyiddin said he was concerned that the voters’ decision to give victory to the opposition would become a trend.

“Although it was just a by-election, it could be an indication of a trend that the voters had already decided that they wanted changes even if they didn’t know what the changes were, and refused to accept BN’s leadership,” he told Malaysian journalists here.

Muhyiddin, who is International Trade and Industry Minister, was here to attend the Asean Economic Ministers Meeting.

He said BN and Umno should conduct a post-mortem and take steps to speed up Umno’s re-inventing process as well as measures to re-brand the BN with new approach more acceptable to the people.

According to him, this would require the BN and Umno to re-evaluate whether their approach to campaign was already “stale and no longer acceptable to the people.”

“It is clear that we need to make swift changes to the organisation and to the way we do things,” he said.

Muhyiddin added that the results also showed that the voters’ mindset had shifted and that they now wanted something which “are fairer, not racial-based (politics) but one that is based on the profile of the multiracial and multi-religious Malaysians.”

“Umno should be prepared to make the change,” he said.

Muhyiddin said, however, that Anwar’s victory was something to be expected and accepted as it was the wishes of the people, who made their choice under a democratic process.

“It may be that whatever is said about Anwar, the people and voters just refuse to believe it.

“The explanation given by our leaders was not accepted as though it was already decided from the outset that the BN would lose and PKR would win,” he said.

UMNO TOP POST VIEWS ON ANWAR’S VICTORY

Read three differing views on Anwar’s election victory, one from the PM himself, UMNO Vice President and finally from the Info Minister. The same one event with three views coming from the same “heart and brain”.
*PM: Don’t misinterpret Permatang Pauh election result

*Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

*Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

JOHOR BARU (Aug 27, 2008) : The result of the Permatang Pauh by-election, which was won by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, cannot be interpreted as a trend that can happen in other constituencies, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today.

“What happened in Permatang Pauh was not something so big as to change the situation that exists after the last general election,” he said, adding that the Barisan Nasional (BN) which won 140 parliamentary seats in the March 8 general election still commanded strong support from the people.

Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

KUALA LUMPUR, (Aug 27, 2008) : Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s winning the Permatang Pauh by-election yesterday would not threaten Barisan Nasional’s (BN) position as the ruling coalition.

He said there was no reason for BN members to be sad over its loss in the by-election as it was expected, and it was also not an upset for BN as Anwar had contested in his stronghold.

“This by-election is not just life and death for Anwar, but also for PKR and Pakatan Rakyat. But for BN, it’s just a seat and which did not belong to it but to PKR before the by-election.

“Anwar’s victory also does not affect the current government leadership. Pak Lah (Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) is still the Kepala Batas member of parliament and prime minister, while Datuk Seri Najib (Razak) is still Pekan MP and deputy prime minister,” he told reporters at the parliament lobby today.

Ahmad Shabery said the majority gained by Anwar was also not as big as bandied about by the opposition before the by-election.

“Judging from the presence of 50,000 of his supporters on nomination day, he should have received about the same number of votes or won by at least a 20,000-vote majority.

“But the difference in Anwar’s 15,000-vote majority and his wife’s (Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail) in the last general election is small,” he added.

Ahmad Shabery hoped that Anwar can contribute meaningfully to the coming debates in the Dewan Rakyat.

“I hope with Anwar’s re-entry into Parliament, the sitting of which will resume tomorrow, the proceedings will be more decorous. The people want to see the demeanour of someone (Anwar) who aspires to be prime minister and who can set a good example to other parliamentarians, especially his colleagues in the opposition.”

The minister said Anwar’s swearing-in as MP tomorrow would not be telecast live.

Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

SINGAPORE (Aug 27, 2008) : Barisan Nasional (BN) should not take lightly the victory of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election yesterday, said Umno Vice-President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Muhyiddin said he was concerned that the voters’ decision to give victory to the opposition would become a trend.

“Although it was just a by-election, it could be an indication of a trend that the voters had already decided that they wanted changes even if they didn’t know what the changes were, and refused to accept BN’s leadership,” he told Malaysian journalists here.

Muhyiddin, who is International Trade and Industry Minister, was here to attend the Asean Economic Ministers Meeting.

He said BN and Umno should conduct a post-mortem and take steps to speed up Umno’s re-inventing process as well as measures to re-brand the BN with new approach more acceptable to the people.

According to him, this would require the BN and Umno to re-evaluate whether their approach to campaign was already “stale and no longer acceptable to the people.”

“It is clear that we need to make swift changes to the organisation and to the way we do things,” he said.

Muhyiddin added that the results also showed that the voters’ mindset had shifted and that they now wanted something which “are fairer, not racial-based (politics) but one that is based on the profile of the multiracial and multi-religious Malaysians.”

“Umno should be prepared to make the change,” he said.

Muhyiddin said, however, that Anwar’s victory was something to be expected and accepted as it was the wishes of the people, who made their choice under a democratic process.

“It may be that whatever is said about Anwar, the people and voters just refuse to believe it.

“The explanation given by our leaders was not accepted as though it was already decided from the outset that the BN would lose and PKR would win,” he said.

UMNO TOP POST VIEWS ON ANWAR’S VICTORY

Read three differing views on Anwar’s election victory, one from the PM himself, UMNO Vice President and finally from the Info Minister. The same one event with three views coming from the same “heart and brain”.
*PM: Don’t misinterpret Permatang Pauh election result

*Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

*Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

JOHOR BARU (Aug 27, 2008) : The result of the Permatang Pauh by-election, which was won by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, cannot be interpreted as a trend that can happen in other constituencies, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today.

“What happened in Permatang Pauh was not something so big as to change the situation that exists after the last general election,” he said, adding that the Barisan Nasional (BN) which won 140 parliamentary seats in the March 8 general election still commanded strong support from the people.

Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

KUALA LUMPUR, (Aug 27, 2008) : Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s winning the Permatang Pauh by-election yesterday would not threaten Barisan Nasional’s (BN) position as the ruling coalition.

He said there was no reason for BN members to be sad over its loss in the by-election as it was expected, and it was also not an upset for BN as Anwar had contested in his stronghold.

“This by-election is not just life and death for Anwar, but also for PKR and Pakatan Rakyat. But for BN, it’s just a seat and which did not belong to it but to PKR before the by-election.

“Anwar’s victory also does not affect the current government leadership. Pak Lah (Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) is still the Kepala Batas member of parliament and prime minister, while Datuk Seri Najib (Razak) is still Pekan MP and deputy prime minister,” he told reporters at the parliament lobby today.

Ahmad Shabery said the majority gained by Anwar was also not as big as bandied about by the opposition before the by-election.

“Judging from the presence of 50,000 of his supporters on nomination day, he should have received about the same number of votes or won by at least a 20,000-vote majority.

“But the difference in Anwar’s 15,000-vote majority and his wife’s (Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail) in the last general election is small,” he added.

Ahmad Shabery hoped that Anwar can contribute meaningfully to the coming debates in the Dewan Rakyat.

“I hope with Anwar’s re-entry into Parliament, the sitting of which will resume tomorrow, the proceedings will be more decorous. The people want to see the demeanour of someone (Anwar) who aspires to be prime minister and who can set a good example to other parliamentarians, especially his colleagues in the opposition.”

The minister said Anwar’s swearing-in as MP tomorrow would not be telecast live.

Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

SINGAPORE (Aug 27, 2008) : Barisan Nasional (BN) should not take lightly the victory of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election yesterday, said Umno Vice-President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Muhyiddin said he was concerned that the voters’ decision to give victory to the opposition would become a trend.

“Although it was just a by-election, it could be an indication of a trend that the voters had already decided that they wanted changes even if they didn’t know what the changes were, and refused to accept BN’s leadership,” he told Malaysian journalists here.

Muhyiddin, who is International Trade and Industry Minister, was here to attend the Asean Economic Ministers Meeting.

He said BN and Umno should conduct a post-mortem and take steps to speed up Umno’s re-inventing process as well as measures to re-brand the BN with new approach more acceptable to the people.

According to him, this would require the BN and Umno to re-evaluate whether their approach to campaign was already “stale and no longer acceptable to the people.”

“It is clear that we need to make swift changes to the organisation and to the way we do things,” he said.

Muhyiddin added that the results also showed that the voters’ mindset had shifted and that they now wanted something which “are fairer, not racial-based (politics) but one that is based on the profile of the multiracial and multi-religious Malaysians.”

“Umno should be prepared to make the change,” he said.

Muhyiddin said, however, that Anwar’s victory was something to be expected and accepted as it was the wishes of the people, who made their choice under a democratic process.

“It may be that whatever is said about Anwar, the people and voters just refuse to believe it.

“The explanation given by our leaders was not accepted as though it was already decided from the outset that the BN would lose and PKR would win,” he said.

UMNO TOP POST VIEWS ON ANWAR’S VICTORY

Read three differing views on Anwar’s election victory, one from the PM himself, UMNO Vice President and finally from the Info Minister. The same one event with three views coming from the same “heart and brain”.
*PM: Don’t misinterpret Permatang Pauh election result

*Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

*Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

JOHOR BARU (Aug 27, 2008) : The result of the Permatang Pauh by-election, which was won by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, cannot be interpreted as a trend that can happen in other constituencies, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today.

“What happened in Permatang Pauh was not something so big as to change the situation that exists after the last general election,” he said, adding that the Barisan Nasional (BN) which won 140 parliamentary seats in the March 8 general election still commanded strong support from the people.

Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

KUALA LUMPUR, (Aug 27, 2008) : Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s winning the Permatang Pauh by-election yesterday would not threaten Barisan Nasional’s (BN) position as the ruling coalition.

He said there was no reason for BN members to be sad over its loss in the by-election as it was expected, and it was also not an upset for BN as Anwar had contested in his stronghold.

“This by-election is not just life and death for Anwar, but also for PKR and Pakatan Rakyat. But for BN, it’s just a seat and which did not belong to it but to PKR before the by-election.

“Anwar’s victory also does not affect the current government leadership. Pak Lah (Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) is still the Kepala Batas member of parliament and prime minister, while Datuk Seri Najib (Razak) is still Pekan MP and deputy prime minister,” he told reporters at the parliament lobby today.

Ahmad Shabery said the majority gained by Anwar was also not as big as bandied about by the opposition before the by-election.

“Judging from the presence of 50,000 of his supporters on nomination day, he should have received about the same number of votes or won by at least a 20,000-vote majority.

“But the difference in Anwar’s 15,000-vote majority and his wife’s (Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail) in the last general election is small,” he added.

Ahmad Shabery hoped that Anwar can contribute meaningfully to the coming debates in the Dewan Rakyat.

“I hope with Anwar’s re-entry into Parliament, the sitting of which will resume tomorrow, the proceedings will be more decorous. The people want to see the demeanour of someone (Anwar) who aspires to be prime minister and who can set a good example to other parliamentarians, especially his colleagues in the opposition.”

The minister said Anwar’s swearing-in as MP tomorrow would not be telecast live.

Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

SINGAPORE (Aug 27, 2008) : Barisan Nasional (BN) should not take lightly the victory of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election yesterday, said Umno Vice-President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Muhyiddin said he was concerned that the voters’ decision to give victory to the opposition would become a trend.

“Although it was just a by-election, it could be an indication of a trend that the voters had already decided that they wanted changes even if they didn’t know what the changes were, and refused to accept BN’s leadership,” he told Malaysian journalists here.

Muhyiddin, who is International Trade and Industry Minister, was here to attend the Asean Economic Ministers Meeting.

He said BN and Umno should conduct a post-mortem and take steps to speed up Umno’s re-inventing process as well as measures to re-brand the BN with new approach more acceptable to the people.

According to him, this would require the BN and Umno to re-evaluate whether their approach to campaign was already “stale and no longer acceptable to the people.”

“It is clear that we need to make swift changes to the organisation and to the way we do things,” he said.

Muhyiddin added that the results also showed that the voters’ mindset had shifted and that they now wanted something which “are fairer, not racial-based (politics) but one that is based on the profile of the multiracial and multi-religious Malaysians.”

“Umno should be prepared to make the change,” he said.

Muhyiddin said, however, that Anwar’s victory was something to be expected and accepted as it was the wishes of the people, who made their choice under a democratic process.

“It may be that whatever is said about Anwar, the people and voters just refuse to believe it.

“The explanation given by our leaders was not accepted as though it was already decided from the outset that the BN would lose and PKR would win,” he said.

UMNO TOP POST VIEWS ON ANWAR’S VICTORY

Read three differing views on Anwar’s election victory, one from the PM himself, UMNO Vice President and finally from the Info Minister. The same one event with three views coming from the same “heart and brain”.
*PM: Don’t misinterpret Permatang Pauh election result

*Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

*Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

JOHOR BARU (Aug 27, 2008) : The result of the Permatang Pauh by-election, which was won by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, cannot be interpreted as a trend that can happen in other constituencies, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today.

“What happened in Permatang Pauh was not something so big as to change the situation that exists after the last general election,” he said, adding that the Barisan Nasional (BN) which won 140 parliamentary seats in the March 8 general election still commanded strong support from the people.

Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

KUALA LUMPUR, (Aug 27, 2008) : Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s winning the Permatang Pauh by-election yesterday would not threaten Barisan Nasional’s (BN) position as the ruling coalition.

He said there was no reason for BN members to be sad over its loss in the by-election as it was expected, and it was also not an upset for BN as Anwar had contested in his stronghold.

“This by-election is not just life and death for Anwar, but also for PKR and Pakatan Rakyat. But for BN, it’s just a seat and which did not belong to it but to PKR before the by-election.

“Anwar’s victory also does not affect the current government leadership. Pak Lah (Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) is still the Kepala Batas member of parliament and prime minister, while Datuk Seri Najib (Razak) is still Pekan MP and deputy prime minister,” he told reporters at the parliament lobby today.

Ahmad Shabery said the majority gained by Anwar was also not as big as bandied about by the opposition before the by-election.

“Judging from the presence of 50,000 of his supporters on nomination day, he should have received about the same number of votes or won by at least a 20,000-vote majority.

“But the difference in Anwar’s 15,000-vote majority and his wife’s (Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail) in the last general election is small,” he added.

Ahmad Shabery hoped that Anwar can contribute meaningfully to the coming debates in the Dewan Rakyat.

“I hope with Anwar’s re-entry into Parliament, the sitting of which will resume tomorrow, the proceedings will be more decorous. The people want to see the demeanour of someone (Anwar) who aspires to be prime minister and who can set a good example to other parliamentarians, especially his colleagues in the opposition.”

The minister said Anwar’s swearing-in as MP tomorrow would not be telecast live.

Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

SINGAPORE (Aug 27, 2008) : Barisan Nasional (BN) should not take lightly the victory of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election yesterday, said Umno Vice-President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Muhyiddin said he was concerned that the voters’ decision to give victory to the opposition would become a trend.

“Although it was just a by-election, it could be an indication of a trend that the voters had already decided that they wanted changes even if they didn’t know what the changes were, and refused to accept BN’s leadership,” he told Malaysian journalists here.

Muhyiddin, who is International Trade and Industry Minister, was here to attend the Asean Economic Ministers Meeting.

He said BN and Umno should conduct a post-mortem and take steps to speed up Umno’s re-inventing process as well as measures to re-brand the BN with new approach more acceptable to the people.

According to him, this would require the BN and Umno to re-evaluate whether their approach to campaign was already “stale and no longer acceptable to the people.”

“It is clear that we need to make swift changes to the organisation and to the way we do things,” he said.

Muhyiddin added that the results also showed that the voters’ mindset had shifted and that they now wanted something which “are fairer, not racial-based (politics) but one that is based on the profile of the multiracial and multi-religious Malaysians.”

“Umno should be prepared to make the change,” he said.

Muhyiddin said, however, that Anwar’s victory was something to be expected and accepted as it was the wishes of the people, who made their choice under a democratic process.

“It may be that whatever is said about Anwar, the people and voters just refuse to believe it.

“The explanation given by our leaders was not accepted as though it was already decided from the outset that the BN would lose and PKR would win,” he said.

UMNO TOP POST VIEWS ON ANWAR’S VICTORY

Read three differing views on Anwar’s election victory, one from the PM himself, UMNO Vice President and finally from the Info Minister. The same one event with three views coming from the same “heart and brain”.
*PM: Don’t misinterpret Permatang Pauh election result

*Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

*Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

JOHOR BARU (Aug 27, 2008) : The result of the Permatang Pauh by-election, which was won by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, cannot be interpreted as a trend that can happen in other constituencies, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today.

“What happened in Permatang Pauh was not something so big as to change the situation that exists after the last general election,” he said, adding that the Barisan Nasional (BN) which won 140 parliamentary seats in the March 8 general election still commanded strong support from the people.

Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

KUALA LUMPUR, (Aug 27, 2008) : Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s winning the Permatang Pauh by-election yesterday would not threaten Barisan Nasional’s (BN) position as the ruling coalition.

He said there was no reason for BN members to be sad over its loss in the by-election as it was expected, and it was also not an upset for BN as Anwar had contested in his stronghold.

“This by-election is not just life and death for Anwar, but also for PKR and Pakatan Rakyat. But for BN, it’s just a seat and which did not belong to it but to PKR before the by-election.

“Anwar’s victory also does not affect the current government leadership. Pak Lah (Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) is still the Kepala Batas member of parliament and prime minister, while Datuk Seri Najib (Razak) is still Pekan MP and deputy prime minister,” he told reporters at the parliament lobby today.

Ahmad Shabery said the majority gained by Anwar was also not as big as bandied about by the opposition before the by-election.

“Judging from the presence of 50,000 of his supporters on nomination day, he should have received about the same number of votes or won by at least a 20,000-vote majority.

“But the difference in Anwar’s 15,000-vote majority and his wife’s (Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail) in the last general election is small,” he added.

Ahmad Shabery hoped that Anwar can contribute meaningfully to the coming debates in the Dewan Rakyat.

“I hope with Anwar’s re-entry into Parliament, the sitting of which will resume tomorrow, the proceedings will be more decorous. The people want to see the demeanour of someone (Anwar) who aspires to be prime minister and who can set a good example to other parliamentarians, especially his colleagues in the opposition.”

The minister said Anwar’s swearing-in as MP tomorrow would not be telecast live.

Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

SINGAPORE (Aug 27, 2008) : Barisan Nasional (BN) should not take lightly the victory of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election yesterday, said Umno Vice-President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Muhyiddin said he was concerned that the voters’ decision to give victory to the opposition would become a trend.

“Although it was just a by-election, it could be an indication of a trend that the voters had already decided that they wanted changes even if they didn’t know what the changes were, and refused to accept BN’s leadership,” he told Malaysian journalists here.

Muhyiddin, who is International Trade and Industry Minister, was here to attend the Asean Economic Ministers Meeting.

He said BN and Umno should conduct a post-mortem and take steps to speed up Umno’s re-inventing process as well as measures to re-brand the BN with new approach more acceptable to the people.

According to him, this would require the BN and Umno to re-evaluate whether their approach to campaign was already “stale and no longer acceptable to the people.”

“It is clear that we need to make swift changes to the organisation and to the way we do things,” he said.

Muhyiddin added that the results also showed that the voters’ mindset had shifted and that they now wanted something which “are fairer, not racial-based (politics) but one that is based on the profile of the multiracial and multi-religious Malaysians.”

“Umno should be prepared to make the change,” he said.

Muhyiddin said, however, that Anwar’s victory was something to be expected and accepted as it was the wishes of the people, who made their choice under a democratic process.

“It may be that whatever is said about Anwar, the people and voters just refuse to believe it.

“The explanation given by our leaders was not accepted as though it was already decided from the outset that the BN would lose and PKR would win,” he said.

UMNO TOP POST VIEWS ON ANWAR’S VICTORY

Read three differing views on Anwar’s election victory, one from the PM himself, UMNO Vice President and finally from the Info Minister. The same one event with three views coming from the same “heart and brain”.
*PM: Don’t misinterpret Permatang Pauh election result

*Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

*Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

JOHOR BARU (Aug 27, 2008) : The result of the Permatang Pauh by-election, which was won by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, cannot be interpreted as a trend that can happen in other constituencies, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today.

“What happened in Permatang Pauh was not something so big as to change the situation that exists after the last general election,” he said, adding that the Barisan Nasional (BN) which won 140 parliamentary seats in the March 8 general election still commanded strong support from the people.

Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

KUALA LUMPUR, (Aug 27, 2008) : Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s winning the Permatang Pauh by-election yesterday would not threaten Barisan Nasional’s (BN) position as the ruling coalition.

He said there was no reason for BN members to be sad over its loss in the by-election as it was expected, and it was also not an upset for BN as Anwar had contested in his stronghold.

“This by-election is not just life and death for Anwar, but also for PKR and Pakatan Rakyat. But for BN, it’s just a seat and which did not belong to it but to PKR before the by-election.

“Anwar’s victory also does not affect the current government leadership. Pak Lah (Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) is still the Kepala Batas member of parliament and prime minister, while Datuk Seri Najib (Razak) is still Pekan MP and deputy prime minister,” he told reporters at the parliament lobby today.

Ahmad Shabery said the majority gained by Anwar was also not as big as bandied about by the opposition before the by-election.

“Judging from the presence of 50,000 of his supporters on nomination day, he should have received about the same number of votes or won by at least a 20,000-vote majority.

“But the difference in Anwar’s 15,000-vote majority and his wife’s (Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail) in the last general election is small,” he added.

Ahmad Shabery hoped that Anwar can contribute meaningfully to the coming debates in the Dewan Rakyat.

“I hope with Anwar’s re-entry into Parliament, the sitting of which will resume tomorrow, the proceedings will be more decorous. The people want to see the demeanour of someone (Anwar) who aspires to be prime minister and who can set a good example to other parliamentarians, especially his colleagues in the opposition.”

The minister said Anwar’s swearing-in as MP tomorrow would not be telecast live.

Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

SINGAPORE (Aug 27, 2008) : Barisan Nasional (BN) should not take lightly the victory of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election yesterday, said Umno Vice-President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Muhyiddin said he was concerned that the voters’ decision to give victory to the opposition would become a trend.

“Although it was just a by-election, it could be an indication of a trend that the voters had already decided that they wanted changes even if they didn’t know what the changes were, and refused to accept BN’s leadership,” he told Malaysian journalists here.

Muhyiddin, who is International Trade and Industry Minister, was here to attend the Asean Economic Ministers Meeting.

He said BN and Umno should conduct a post-mortem and take steps to speed up Umno’s re-inventing process as well as measures to re-brand the BN with new approach more acceptable to the people.

According to him, this would require the BN and Umno to re-evaluate whether their approach to campaign was already “stale and no longer acceptable to the people.”

“It is clear that we need to make swift changes to the organisation and to the way we do things,” he said.

Muhyiddin added that the results also showed that the voters’ mindset had shifted and that they now wanted something which “are fairer, not racial-based (politics) but one that is based on the profile of the multiracial and multi-religious Malaysians.”

“Umno should be prepared to make the change,” he said.

Muhyiddin said, however, that Anwar’s victory was something to be expected and accepted as it was the wishes of the people, who made their choice under a democratic process.

“It may be that whatever is said about Anwar, the people and voters just refuse to believe it.

“The explanation given by our leaders was not accepted as though it was already decided from the outset that the BN would lose and PKR would win,” he said.

UMNO TOP POST VIEWS ON ANWAR’S VICTORY

Read three differing views on Anwar’s election victory, one from the PM himself, UMNO Vice President and finally from the Info Minister. The same one event with three views coming from the same “heart and brain”.
*PM: Don’t misinterpret Permatang Pauh election result

*Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

*Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

JOHOR BARU (Aug 27, 2008) : The result of the Permatang Pauh by-election, which was won by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, cannot be interpreted as a trend that can happen in other constituencies, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today.

“What happened in Permatang Pauh was not something so big as to change the situation that exists after the last general election,” he said, adding that the Barisan Nasional (BN) which won 140 parliamentary seats in the March 8 general election still commanded strong support from the people.

Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

KUALA LUMPUR, (Aug 27, 2008) : Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s winning the Permatang Pauh by-election yesterday would not threaten Barisan Nasional’s (BN) position as the ruling coalition.

He said there was no reason for BN members to be sad over its loss in the by-election as it was expected, and it was also not an upset for BN as Anwar had contested in his stronghold.

“This by-election is not just life and death for Anwar, but also for PKR and Pakatan Rakyat. But for BN, it’s just a seat and which did not belong to it but to PKR before the by-election.

“Anwar’s victory also does not affect the current government leadership. Pak Lah (Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) is still the Kepala Batas member of parliament and prime minister, while Datuk Seri Najib (Razak) is still Pekan MP and deputy prime minister,” he told reporters at the parliament lobby today.

Ahmad Shabery said the majority gained by Anwar was also not as big as bandied about by the opposition before the by-election.

“Judging from the presence of 50,000 of his supporters on nomination day, he should have received about the same number of votes or won by at least a 20,000-vote majority.

“But the difference in Anwar’s 15,000-vote majority and his wife’s (Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail) in the last general election is small,” he added.

Ahmad Shabery hoped that Anwar can contribute meaningfully to the coming debates in the Dewan Rakyat.

“I hope with Anwar’s re-entry into Parliament, the sitting of which will resume tomorrow, the proceedings will be more decorous. The people want to see the demeanour of someone (Anwar) who aspires to be prime minister and who can set a good example to other parliamentarians, especially his colleagues in the opposition.”

The minister said Anwar’s swearing-in as MP tomorrow would not be telecast live.

Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

SINGAPORE (Aug 27, 2008) : Barisan Nasional (BN) should not take lightly the victory of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election yesterday, said Umno Vice-President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Muhyiddin said he was concerned that the voters’ decision to give victory to the opposition would become a trend.

“Although it was just a by-election, it could be an indication of a trend that the voters had already decided that they wanted changes even if they didn’t know what the changes were, and refused to accept BN’s leadership,” he told Malaysian journalists here.

Muhyiddin, who is International Trade and Industry Minister, was here to attend the Asean Economic Ministers Meeting.

He said BN and Umno should conduct a post-mortem and take steps to speed up Umno’s re-inventing process as well as measures to re-brand the BN with new approach more acceptable to the people.

According to him, this would require the BN and Umno to re-evaluate whether their approach to campaign was already “stale and no longer acceptable to the people.”

“It is clear that we need to make swift changes to the organisation and to the way we do things,” he said.

Muhyiddin added that the results also showed that the voters’ mindset had shifted and that they now wanted something which “are fairer, not racial-based (politics) but one that is based on the profile of the multiracial and multi-religious Malaysians.”

“Umno should be prepared to make the change,” he said.

Muhyiddin said, however, that Anwar’s victory was something to be expected and accepted as it was the wishes of the people, who made their choice under a democratic process.

“It may be that whatever is said about Anwar, the people and voters just refuse to believe it.

“The explanation given by our leaders was not accepted as though it was already decided from the outset that the BN would lose and PKR would win,” he said.

UMNO TOP POST VIEWS ON ANWAR’S VICTORY

Read three differing views on Anwar’s election victory, one from the PM himself, UMNO Vice President and finally from the Info Minister. The same one event with three views coming from the same “heart and brain”.
*PM: Don’t misinterpret Permatang Pauh election result

*Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

*Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

JOHOR BARU (Aug 27, 2008) : The result of the Permatang Pauh by-election, which was won by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, cannot be interpreted as a trend that can happen in other constituencies, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today.

“What happened in Permatang Pauh was not something so big as to change the situation that exists after the last general election,” he said, adding that the Barisan Nasional (BN) which won 140 parliamentary seats in the March 8 general election still commanded strong support from the people.

Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

KUALA LUMPUR, (Aug 27, 2008) : Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s winning the Permatang Pauh by-election yesterday would not threaten Barisan Nasional’s (BN) position as the ruling coalition.

He said there was no reason for BN members to be sad over its loss in the by-election as it was expected, and it was also not an upset for BN as Anwar had contested in his stronghold.

“This by-election is not just life and death for Anwar, but also for PKR and Pakatan Rakyat. But for BN, it’s just a seat and which did not belong to it but to PKR before the by-election.

“Anwar’s victory also does not affect the current government leadership. Pak Lah (Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) is still the Kepala Batas member of parliament and prime minister, while Datuk Seri Najib (Razak) is still Pekan MP and deputy prime minister,” he told reporters at the parliament lobby today.

Ahmad Shabery said the majority gained by Anwar was also not as big as bandied about by the opposition before the by-election.

“Judging from the presence of 50,000 of his supporters on nomination day, he should have received about the same number of votes or won by at least a 20,000-vote majority.

“But the difference in Anwar’s 15,000-vote majority and his wife’s (Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail) in the last general election is small,” he added.

Ahmad Shabery hoped that Anwar can contribute meaningfully to the coming debates in the Dewan Rakyat.

“I hope with Anwar’s re-entry into Parliament, the sitting of which will resume tomorrow, the proceedings will be more decorous. The people want to see the demeanour of someone (Anwar) who aspires to be prime minister and who can set a good example to other parliamentarians, especially his colleagues in the opposition.”

The minister said Anwar’s swearing-in as MP tomorrow would not be telecast live.

Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

SINGAPORE (Aug 27, 2008) : Barisan Nasional (BN) should not take lightly the victory of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election yesterday, said Umno Vice-President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Muhyiddin said he was concerned that the voters’ decision to give victory to the opposition would become a trend.

“Although it was just a by-election, it could be an indication of a trend that the voters had already decided that they wanted changes even if they didn’t know what the changes were, and refused to accept BN’s leadership,” he told Malaysian journalists here.

Muhyiddin, who is International Trade and Industry Minister, was here to attend the Asean Economic Ministers Meeting.

He said BN and Umno should conduct a post-mortem and take steps to speed up Umno’s re-inventing process as well as measures to re-brand the BN with new approach more acceptable to the people.

According to him, this would require the BN and Umno to re-evaluate whether their approach to campaign was already “stale and no longer acceptable to the people.”

“It is clear that we need to make swift changes to the organisation and to the way we do things,” he said.

Muhyiddin added that the results also showed that the voters’ mindset had shifted and that they now wanted something which “are fairer, not racial-based (politics) but one that is based on the profile of the multiracial and multi-religious Malaysians.”

“Umno should be prepared to make the change,” he said.

Muhyiddin said, however, that Anwar’s victory was something to be expected and accepted as it was the wishes of the people, who made their choice under a democratic process.

“It may be that whatever is said about Anwar, the people and voters just refuse to believe it.

“The explanation given by our leaders was not accepted as though it was already decided from the outset that the BN would lose and PKR would win,” he said.

UMNO TOP POST VIEWS ON ANWAR’S VICTORY

Read three differing views on Anwar’s election victory, one from the PM himself, UMNO Vice President and finally from the Info Minister. The same one event with three views coming from the same “heart and brain”.
*PM: Don’t misinterpret Permatang Pauh election result

*Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

*Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

JOHOR BARU (Aug 27, 2008) : The result of the Permatang Pauh by-election, which was won by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, cannot be interpreted as a trend that can happen in other constituencies, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today.

“What happened in Permatang Pauh was not something so big as to change the situation that exists after the last general election,” he said, adding that the Barisan Nasional (BN) which won 140 parliamentary seats in the March 8 general election still commanded strong support from the people.

Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

KUALA LUMPUR, (Aug 27, 2008) : Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s winning the Permatang Pauh by-election yesterday would not threaten Barisan Nasional’s (BN) position as the ruling coalition.

He said there was no reason for BN members to be sad over its loss in the by-election as it was expected, and it was also not an upset for BN as Anwar had contested in his stronghold.

“This by-election is not just life and death for Anwar, but also for PKR and Pakatan Rakyat. But for BN, it’s just a seat and which did not belong to it but to PKR before the by-election.

“Anwar’s victory also does not affect the current government leadership. Pak Lah (Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) is still the Kepala Batas member of parliament and prime minister, while Datuk Seri Najib (Razak) is still Pekan MP and deputy prime minister,” he told reporters at the parliament lobby today.

Ahmad Shabery said the majority gained by Anwar was also not as big as bandied about by the opposition before the by-election.

“Judging from the presence of 50,000 of his supporters on nomination day, he should have received about the same number of votes or won by at least a 20,000-vote majority.

“But the difference in Anwar’s 15,000-vote majority and his wife’s (Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail) in the last general election is small,” he added.

Ahmad Shabery hoped that Anwar can contribute meaningfully to the coming debates in the Dewan Rakyat.

“I hope with Anwar’s re-entry into Parliament, the sitting of which will resume tomorrow, the proceedings will be more decorous. The people want to see the demeanour of someone (Anwar) who aspires to be prime minister and who can set a good example to other parliamentarians, especially his colleagues in the opposition.”

The minister said Anwar’s swearing-in as MP tomorrow would not be telecast live.

Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

SINGAPORE (Aug 27, 2008) : Barisan Nasional (BN) should not take lightly the victory of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election yesterday, said Umno Vice-President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Muhyiddin said he was concerned that the voters’ decision to give victory to the opposition would become a trend.

“Although it was just a by-election, it could be an indication of a trend that the voters had already decided that they wanted changes even if they didn’t know what the changes were, and refused to accept BN’s leadership,” he told Malaysian journalists here.

Muhyiddin, who is International Trade and Industry Minister, was here to attend the Asean Economic Ministers Meeting.

He said BN and Umno should conduct a post-mortem and take steps to speed up Umno’s re-inventing process as well as measures to re-brand the BN with new approach more acceptable to the people.

According to him, this would require the BN and Umno to re-evaluate whether their approach to campaign was already “stale and no longer acceptable to the people.”

“It is clear that we need to make swift changes to the organisation and to the way we do things,” he said.

Muhyiddin added that the results also showed that the voters’ mindset had shifted and that they now wanted something which “are fairer, not racial-based (politics) but one that is based on the profile of the multiracial and multi-religious Malaysians.”

“Umno should be prepared to make the change,” he said.

Muhyiddin said, however, that Anwar’s victory was something to be expected and accepted as it was the wishes of the people, who made their choice under a democratic process.

“It may be that whatever is said about Anwar, the people and voters just refuse to believe it.

“The explanation given by our leaders was not accepted as though it was already decided from the outset that the BN would lose and PKR would win,” he said.

UMNO TOP POST VIEWS ON ANWAR’S VICTORY

Read three differing views on Anwar’s election victory, one from the PM himself, UMNO Vice President and finally from the Info Minister. The same one event with three views coming from the same “heart and brain”.
*PM: Don’t misinterpret Permatang Pauh election result

*Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

*Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

JOHOR BARU (Aug 27, 2008) : The result of the Permatang Pauh by-election, which was won by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, cannot be interpreted as a trend that can happen in other constituencies, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today.

“What happened in Permatang Pauh was not something so big as to change the situation that exists after the last general election,” he said, adding that the Barisan Nasional (BN) which won 140 parliamentary seats in the March 8 general election still commanded strong support from the people.

Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

KUALA LUMPUR, (Aug 27, 2008) : Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s winning the Permatang Pauh by-election yesterday would not threaten Barisan Nasional’s (BN) position as the ruling coalition.

He said there was no reason for BN members to be sad over its loss in the by-election as it was expected, and it was also not an upset for BN as Anwar had contested in his stronghold.

“This by-election is not just life and death for Anwar, but also for PKR and Pakatan Rakyat. But for BN, it’s just a seat and which did not belong to it but to PKR before the by-election.

“Anwar’s victory also does not affect the current government leadership. Pak Lah (Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) is still the Kepala Batas member of parliament and prime minister, while Datuk Seri Najib (Razak) is still Pekan MP and deputy prime minister,” he told reporters at the parliament lobby today.

Ahmad Shabery said the majority gained by Anwar was also not as big as bandied about by the opposition before the by-election.

“Judging from the presence of 50,000 of his supporters on nomination day, he should have received about the same number of votes or won by at least a 20,000-vote majority.

“But the difference in Anwar’s 15,000-vote majority and his wife’s (Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail) in the last general election is small,” he added.

Ahmad Shabery hoped that Anwar can contribute meaningfully to the coming debates in the Dewan Rakyat.

“I hope with Anwar’s re-entry into Parliament, the sitting of which will resume tomorrow, the proceedings will be more decorous. The people want to see the demeanour of someone (Anwar) who aspires to be prime minister and who can set a good example to other parliamentarians, especially his colleagues in the opposition.”

The minister said Anwar’s swearing-in as MP tomorrow would not be telecast live.

Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

SINGAPORE (Aug 27, 2008) : Barisan Nasional (BN) should not take lightly the victory of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election yesterday, said Umno Vice-President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Muhyiddin said he was concerned that the voters’ decision to give victory to the opposition would become a trend.

“Although it was just a by-election, it could be an indication of a trend that the voters had already decided that they wanted changes even if they didn’t know what the changes were, and refused to accept BN’s leadership,” he told Malaysian journalists here.

Muhyiddin, who is International Trade and Industry Minister, was here to attend the Asean Economic Ministers Meeting.

He said BN and Umno should conduct a post-mortem and take steps to speed up Umno’s re-inventing process as well as measures to re-brand the BN with new approach more acceptable to the people.

According to him, this would require the BN and Umno to re-evaluate whether their approach to campaign was already “stale and no longer acceptable to the people.”

“It is clear that we need to make swift changes to the organisation and to the way we do things,” he said.

Muhyiddin added that the results also showed that the voters’ mindset had shifted and that they now wanted something which “are fairer, not racial-based (politics) but one that is based on the profile of the multiracial and multi-religious Malaysians.”

“Umno should be prepared to make the change,” he said.

Muhyiddin said, however, that Anwar’s victory was something to be expected and accepted as it was the wishes of the people, who made their choice under a democratic process.

“It may be that whatever is said about Anwar, the people and voters just refuse to believe it.

“The explanation given by our leaders was not accepted as though it was already decided from the outset that the BN would lose and PKR would win,” he said.

UMNO TOP POST VIEWS ON ANWAR’S VICTORY

Read three differing views on Anwar’s election victory, one from the PM himself, UMNO Vice President and finally from the Info Minister. The same one event with three views coming from the same “heart and brain”.
*PM: Don’t misinterpret Permatang Pauh election result

*Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

*Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

JOHOR BARU (Aug 27, 2008) : The result of the Permatang Pauh by-election, which was won by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, cannot be interpreted as a trend that can happen in other constituencies, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today.

“What happened in Permatang Pauh was not something so big as to change the situation that exists after the last general election,” he said, adding that the Barisan Nasional (BN) which won 140 parliamentary seats in the March 8 general election still commanded strong support from the people.

Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

KUALA LUMPUR, (Aug 27, 2008) : Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s winning the Permatang Pauh by-election yesterday would not threaten Barisan Nasional’s (BN) position as the ruling coalition.

He said there was no reason for BN members to be sad over its loss in the by-election as it was expected, and it was also not an upset for BN as Anwar had contested in his stronghold.

“This by-election is not just life and death for Anwar, but also for PKR and Pakatan Rakyat. But for BN, it’s just a seat and which did not belong to it but to PKR before the by-election.

“Anwar’s victory also does not affect the current government leadership. Pak Lah (Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) is still the Kepala Batas member of parliament and prime minister, while Datuk Seri Najib (Razak) is still Pekan MP and deputy prime minister,” he told reporters at the parliament lobby today.

Ahmad Shabery said the majority gained by Anwar was also not as big as bandied about by the opposition before the by-election.

“Judging from the presence of 50,000 of his supporters on nomination day, he should have received about the same number of votes or won by at least a 20,000-vote majority.

“But the difference in Anwar’s 15,000-vote majority and his wife’s (Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail) in the last general election is small,” he added.

Ahmad Shabery hoped that Anwar can contribute meaningfully to the coming debates in the Dewan Rakyat.

“I hope with Anwar’s re-entry into Parliament, the sitting of which will resume tomorrow, the proceedings will be more decorous. The people want to see the demeanour of someone (Anwar) who aspires to be prime minister and who can set a good example to other parliamentarians, especially his colleagues in the opposition.”

The minister said Anwar’s swearing-in as MP tomorrow would not be telecast live.

Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

SINGAPORE (Aug 27, 2008) : Barisan Nasional (BN) should not take lightly the victory of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election yesterday, said Umno Vice-President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Muhyiddin said he was concerned that the voters’ decision to give victory to the opposition would become a trend.

“Although it was just a by-election, it could be an indication of a trend that the voters had already decided that they wanted changes even if they didn’t know what the changes were, and refused to accept BN’s leadership,” he told Malaysian journalists here.

Muhyiddin, who is International Trade and Industry Minister, was here to attend the Asean Economic Ministers Meeting.

He said BN and Umno should conduct a post-mortem and take steps to speed up Umno’s re-inventing process as well as measures to re-brand the BN with new approach more acceptable to the people.

According to him, this would require the BN and Umno to re-evaluate whether their approach to campaign was already “stale and no longer acceptable to the people.”

“It is clear that we need to make swift changes to the organisation and to the way we do things,” he said.

Muhyiddin added that the results also showed that the voters’ mindset had shifted and that they now wanted something which “are fairer, not racial-based (politics) but one that is based on the profile of the multiracial and multi-religious Malaysians.”

“Umno should be prepared to make the change,” he said.

Muhyiddin said, however, that Anwar’s victory was something to be expected and accepted as it was the wishes of the people, who made their choice under a democratic process.

“It may be that whatever is said about Anwar, the people and voters just refuse to believe it.

“The explanation given by our leaders was not accepted as though it was already decided from the outset that the BN would lose and PKR would win,” he said.

UMNO TOP POST VIEWS ON ANWAR’S VICTORY

Read three differing views on Anwar’ election victory, one from the PM himself, UMNO Vice Presiden and finally from the Info Minister. One event with three views coming from the same “boat”.
*PM: Don’t misinterpret Permatang Pauh election result

*Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

*Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

JOHOR BARU (Aug 27, 2008) : The result of the Permatang Pauh by-election, which was won by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, cannot be interpreted as a trend that can happen in other constituencies, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today.

“What happened in Permatang Pauh was not something so big as to change the situation that exists after the last general election,” he said, adding that the Barisan Nasional (BN) which won 140 parliamentary seats in the March 8 general election still commanded strong support from the people.

Anwar’s win not an ‘upset’ for BN, says info minister

KUALA LUMPUR, (Aug 27, 2008) : Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s winning the Permatang Pauh by-election yesterday would not threaten Barisan Nasional’s (BN) position as the ruling coalition.

He said there was no reason for BN members to be sad over its loss in the by-election as it was expected, and it was also not an upset for BN as Anwar had contested in his stronghold.

“This by-election is not just life and death for Anwar, but also for PKR and Pakatan Rakyat. But for BN, it’s just a seat and which did not belong to it but to PKR before the by-election.

“Anwar’s victory also does not affect the current government leadership. Pak Lah (Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) is still the Kepala Batas member of parliament and prime minister, while Datuk Seri Najib (Razak) is still Pekan MP and deputy prime minister,” he told reporters at the parliament lobby today.

Ahmad Shabery said the majority gained by Anwar was also not as big as bandied about by the opposition before the by-election.

“Judging from the presence of 50,000 of his supporters on nomination day, he should have received about the same number of votes or won by at least a 20,000-vote majority.

“But the difference in Anwar’s 15,000-vote majority and his wife’s (Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail) in the last general election is small,” he added.

Ahmad Shabery hoped that Anwar can contribute meaningfully to the coming debates in the Dewan Rakyat.

“I hope with Anwar’s re-entry into Parliament, the sitting of which will resume tomorrow, the proceedings will be more decorous. The people want to see the demeanour of someone (Anwar) who aspires to be prime minister and who can set a good example to other parliamentarians, especially his colleagues in the opposition.”

The minister said Anwar’s swearing-in as MP tomorrow would not be telecast live.

Muhyiddin: Don’t view Anwar’s victory lightly

SINGAPORE (Aug 27, 2008) : Barisan Nasional (BN) should not take lightly the victory of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election yesterday, said Umno Vice-President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Muhyiddin said he was concerned that the voters’ decision to give victory to the opposition would become a trend.

“Although it was just a by-election, it could be an indication of a trend that the voters had already decided that they wanted changes even if they didn’t know what the changes were, and refused to accept BN’s leadership,” he told Malaysian journalists here.

Muhyiddin, who is International Trade and Industry Minister, was here to attend the Asean Economic Ministers Meeting.

He said BN and Umno should conduct a post-mortem and take steps to speed up Umno’s re-inventing process as well as measures to re-brand the BN with new approach more acceptable to the people.

According to him, this would require the BN and Umno to re-evaluate whether their approach to campaign was already “stale and no longer acceptable to the people.”

“It is clear that we need to make swift changes to the organisation and to the way we do things,” he said.

Muhyiddin added that the results also showed that the voters’ mindset had shifted and that they now wanted something which “are fairer, not racial-based (politics) but one that is based on the profile of the multiracial and multi-religious Malaysians.”

“Umno should be prepared to make the change,” he said.

Muhyiddin said, however, that Anwar’s victory was something to be expected and accepted as it was the wishes of the people, who made their choice under a democratic process.

“It may be that whatever is said about Anwar, the people and voters just refuse to believe it.

“The explanation given by our leaders was not accepted as though it was already decided from the outset that the BN would lose and PKR would win,” he said.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH MALAYSIA? DR M HAS THE ANSWER

DR M must be referring to the VISION 2020 BLUEPRINT, I guess. It seems no one is referring to it lately and has taken the back seat. Hence in case of Malaysia, it is neither failing to plan, nor planning to fail but the case of not doing the right thing right the first time. Take the case of petrol price hike in one solid jump AND now reducing the price gradually in step to the chagrin of the suppliers, retailers and manufacturers. The damage had been done. Try to reverse it? No way.

Dr M: Malaysia lacks good decision-making
Karen Arukesamy of sun2surf

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 26,2008) : Malaysia is lacking in good decision-making because it fails to anticipate the problems of the future.

Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said to achieve Vision 2020, “we must anticipate the problems we may face in the future and be ready to make decisions to counter them”.

Mahathir, who introduced Vision 2020 to Malaysia, said the world is going through price hikes in fuel, food, aluminium and steel and Malaysia now needs to be able to handle the high-cost situation.

“Our people are used to very low cost of living, services and food and they are not prepared to face a high cost of living. I think we need to learn from countries with a high cost of living — how do they survive, how do they prosper and how to be competitive,” he said, at the Futurist forum 2008 entitled “Mindset: A framework to anticipate the future” today.

“If we do not do that, then I think we cannot achieve Vision 2020.”

Addressing questions from participants on Malaysia’s incompetency, Mahathir said: “Malaysia is the most planned country in the world. But people do not follow the plans prepared for them. If people had followed the plans, we would have been a developed country by now.”

He said every plan has to have an implementation strategy, without which the plan is useless.

“Fortunate for Malaysia, we do have an implementation unit and the Economic Planning Unit,” he said.

Mahathir said planning for people is much more difficult because people resent others telling them what to do or how to think.

“I have spent 22 years trying to change the mindset of the Malays, for example, and I must admit that I have failed in that, but people won’t give any more time.”

Among other issues, Mahathir also said the education system had become very politicised.

He said the people’s mentality has not changed, they want different kinds of education system because they want to preserve their own languages, they want more emphasis in religious education and so on.

He said the people like to blame politicians but the politicians are complying with the people’s wishes.

Mahathir also said national intergration is difficult to achieve because politicians are bringing out sensitive issues which create more division amongst the people.

“People think for a multiracial country, we are doing rather well but even then we need to be extremely careful,” he added.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH MALAYSIA? DR M HAS THE ANSWER

DR M must be referring to the VISION 2020 BLUEPRINT, I guess. It seems no one is referring to it lately and has taken the back seat. Hence in case of Malaysia, it is neither failing to plan, nor planning to fail but the case of not doing the right thing right the first time. Take the case of petrol price hike in one solid jump AND now reducing the price gradually in step to the chagrin of the suppliers, retailers and manufacturers. The damage had been done. Try to reverse it? No way.

Dr M: Malaysia lacks good decision-making
Karen Arukesamy of sun2surf

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 26,2008) : Malaysia is lacking in good decision-making because it fails to anticipate the problems of the future.

Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said to achieve Vision 2020, “we must anticipate the problems we may face in the future and be ready to make decisions to counter them”.

Mahathir, who introduced Vision 2020 to Malaysia, said the world is going through price hikes in fuel, food, aluminium and steel and Malaysia now needs to be able to handle the high-cost situation.

“Our people are used to very low cost of living, services and food and they are not prepared to face a high cost of living. I think we need to learn from countries with a high cost of living — how do they survive, how do they prosper and how to be competitive,” he said, at the Futurist forum 2008 entitled “Mindset: A framework to anticipate the future” today.

“If we do not do that, then I think we cannot achieve Vision 2020.”

Addressing questions from participants on Malaysia’s incompetency, Mahathir said: “Malaysia is the most planned country in the world. But people do not follow the plans prepared for them. If people had followed the plans, we would have been a developed country by now.”

He said every plan has to have an implementation strategy, without which the plan is useless.

“Fortunate for Malaysia, we do have an implementation unit and the Economic Planning Unit,” he said.

Mahathir said planning for people is much more difficult because people resent others telling them what to do or how to think.

“I have spent 22 years trying to change the mindset of the Malays, for example, and I must admit that I have failed in that, but people won’t give any more time.”

Among other issues, Mahathir also said the education system had become very politicised.

He said the people’s mentality has not changed, they want different kinds of education system because they want to preserve their own languages, they want more emphasis in religious education and so on.

He said the people like to blame politicians but the politicians are complying with the people’s wishes.

Mahathir also said national intergration is difficult to achieve because politicians are bringing out sensitive issues which create more division amongst the people.

“People think for a multiracial country, we are doing rather well but even then we need to be extremely careful,” he added.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH MALAYSIA? DR M HAS THE ANSWER

DR M must be referring to the VISION 2020 BLUEPRINT, I guess. It seems no one is referring to it lately and has taken the back seat. Hence in case of Malaysia, it is neither failing to plan, nor planning to fail but the case of not doing the right thing right the first time. Take the case of petrol price hike in one solid jump AND now reducing the price gradually in step to the chagrin of the suppliers, retailers and manufacturers. The damage had been done. Try to reverse it? No way.

Dr M: Malaysia lacks good decision-making
Karen Arukesamy of sun2surf

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 26,2008) : Malaysia is lacking in good decision-making because it fails to anticipate the problems of the future.

Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said to achieve Vision 2020, “we must anticipate the problems we may face in the future and be ready to make decisions to counter them”.

Mahathir, who introduced Vision 2020 to Malaysia, said the world is going through price hikes in fuel, food, aluminium and steel and Malaysia now needs to be able to handle the high-cost situation.

“Our people are used to very low cost of living, services and food and they are not prepared to face a high cost of living. I think we need to learn from countries with a high cost of living — how do they survive, how do they prosper and how to be competitive,” he said, at the Futurist forum 2008 entitled “Mindset: A framework to anticipate the future” today.

“If we do not do that, then I think we cannot achieve Vision 2020.”

Addressing questions from participants on Malaysia’s incompetency, Mahathir said: “Malaysia is the most planned country in the world. But people do not follow the plans prepared for them. If people had followed the plans, we would have been a developed country by now.”

He said every plan has to have an implementation strategy, without which the plan is useless.

“Fortunate for Malaysia, we do have an implementation unit and the Economic Planning Unit,” he said.

Mahathir said planning for people is much more difficult because people resent others telling them what to do or how to think.

“I have spent 22 years trying to change the mindset of the Malays, for example, and I must admit that I have failed in that, but people won’t give any more time.”

Among other issues, Mahathir also said the education system had become very politicised.

He said the people’s mentality has not changed, they want different kinds of education system because they want to preserve their own languages, they want more emphasis in religious education and so on.

He said the people like to blame politicians but the politicians are complying with the people’s wishes.

Mahathir also said national intergration is difficult to achieve because politicians are bringing out sensitive issues which create more division amongst the people.

“People think for a multiracial country, we are doing rather well but even then we need to be extremely careful,” he added.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH MALAYSIA? DR M HAS THE ANSWER

DR M must be referring to the VISION 2020 BLUEPRINT, I guess. It seems no one is referring to it lately and has taken the back seat. Hence in case of Malaysia, it is neither failing to plan, nor planning to fail but the case of not doing the right thing right the first time. Take the case of petrol price hike in one solid jump AND now reducing the price gradually in step to the chagrin of the suppliers, retailers and manufacturers. The damage had been done. Try to reverse it? No way.

Dr M: Malaysia lacks good decision-making
Karen Arukesamy of sun2surf

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 26,2008) : Malaysia is lacking in good decision-making because it fails to anticipate the problems of the future.

Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said to achieve Vision 2020, “we must anticipate the problems we may face in the future and be ready to make decisions to counter them”.

Mahathir, who introduced Vision 2020 to Malaysia, said the world is going through price hikes in fuel, food, aluminium and steel and Malaysia now needs to be able to handle the high-cost situation.

“Our people are used to very low cost of living, services and food and they are not prepared to face a high cost of living. I think we need to learn from countries with a high cost of living — how do they survive, how do they prosper and how to be competitive,” he said, at the Futurist forum 2008 entitled “Mindset: A framework to anticipate the future” today.

“If we do not do that, then I think we cannot achieve Vision 2020.”

Addressing questions from participants on Malaysia’s incompetency, Mahathir said: “Malaysia is the most planned country in the world. But people do not follow the plans prepared for them. If people had followed the plans, we would have been a developed country by now.”

He said every plan has to have an implementation strategy, without which the plan is useless.

“Fortunate for Malaysia, we do have an implementation unit and the Economic Planning Unit,” he said.

Mahathir said planning for people is much more difficult because people resent others telling them what to do or how to think.

“I have spent 22 years trying to change the mindset of the Malays, for example, and I must admit that I have failed in that, but people won’t give any more time.”

Among other issues, Mahathir also said the education system had become very politicised.

He said the people’s mentality has not changed, they want different kinds of education system because they want to preserve their own languages, they want more emphasis in religious education and so on.

He said the people like to blame politicians but the politicians are complying with the people’s wishes.

Mahathir also said national intergration is difficult to achieve because politicians are bringing out sensitive issues which create more division amongst the people.

“People think for a multiracial country, we are doing rather well but even then we need to be extremely careful,” he added.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH MALAYSIA? DR M HAS THE ANSWER

DR M must be referring to the VISION 2020 BLUEPRINT, I guess. It seems no one is referring to it lately and has taken the back seat. Hence in case of Malaysia, it is neither failing to plan, nor planning to fail but the case of not doing the right thing right the first time. Take the case of petrol price hike in one solid jump AND now reducing the price gradually in step to the chagrin of the suppliers, retailers and manufacturers. The damage had been done. Try to reverse it? No way.

Dr M: Malaysia lacks good decision-making
Karen Arukesamy of sun2surf

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 26,2008) : Malaysia is lacking in good decision-making because it fails to anticipate the problems of the future.

Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said to achieve Vision 2020, “we must anticipate the problems we may face in the future and be ready to make decisions to counter them”.

Mahathir, who introduced Vision 2020 to Malaysia, said the world is going through price hikes in fuel, food, aluminium and steel and Malaysia now needs to be able to handle the high-cost situation.

“Our people are used to very low cost of living, services and food and they are not prepared to face a high cost of living. I think we need to learn from countries with a high cost of living — how do they survive, how do they prosper and how to be competitive,” he said, at the Futurist forum 2008 entitled “Mindset: A framework to anticipate the future” today.

“If we do not do that, then I think we cannot achieve Vision 2020.”

Addressing questions from participants on Malaysia’s incompetency, Mahathir said: “Malaysia is the most planned country in the world. But people do not follow the plans prepared for them. If people had followed the plans, we would have been a developed country by now.”

He said every plan has to have an implementation strategy, without which the plan is useless.

“Fortunate for Malaysia, we do have an implementation unit and the Economic Planning Unit,” he said.

Mahathir said planning for people is much more difficult because people resent others telling them what to do or how to think.

“I have spent 22 years trying to change the mindset of the Malays, for example, and I must admit that I have failed in that, but people won’t give any more time.”

Among other issues, Mahathir also said the education system had become very politicised.

He said the people’s mentality has not changed, they want different kinds of education system because they want to preserve their own languages, they want more emphasis in religious education and so on.

He said the people like to blame politicians but the politicians are complying with the people’s wishes.

Mahathir also said national intergration is difficult to achieve because politicians are bringing out sensitive issues which create more division amongst the people.

“People think for a multiracial country, we are doing rather well but even then we need to be extremely careful,” he added.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH MALAYSIA? DR M HAS THE ANSWER

DR M must be referring to the VISION 2020 BLUEPRINT, I guess. It seems no one is referring to it lately and has taken the back seat. Hence in case of Malaysia, it is neither failing to plan, nor planning to fail but the case of not doing the right thing right the first time. Take the case of petrol price hike in one solid jump AND now reducing the price gradually in step to the chagrin of the suppliers, retailers and manufacturers. The damage had been done. Try to reverse it? No way.

Dr M: Malaysia lacks good decision-making
Karen Arukesamy of sun2surf

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 26,2008) : Malaysia is lacking in good decision-making because it fails to anticipate the problems of the future.

Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said to achieve Vision 2020, “we must anticipate the problems we may face in the future and be ready to make decisions to counter them”.

Mahathir, who introduced Vision 2020 to Malaysia, said the world is going through price hikes in fuel, food, aluminium and steel and Malaysia now needs to be able to handle the high-cost situation.

“Our people are used to very low cost of living, services and food and they are not prepared to face a high cost of living. I think we need to learn from countries with a high cost of living — how do they survive, how do they prosper and how to be competitive,” he said, at the Futurist forum 2008 entitled “Mindset: A framework to anticipate the future” today.

“If we do not do that, then I think we cannot achieve Vision 2020.”

Addressing questions from participants on Malaysia’s incompetency, Mahathir said: “Malaysia is the most planned country in the world. But people do not follow the plans prepared for them. If people had followed the plans, we would have been a developed country by now.”

He said every plan has to have an implementation strategy, without which the plan is useless.

“Fortunate for Malaysia, we do have an implementation unit and the Economic Planning Unit,” he said.

Mahathir said planning for people is much more difficult because people resent others telling them what to do or how to think.

“I have spent 22 years trying to change the mindset of the Malays, for example, and I must admit that I have failed in that, but people won’t give any more time.”

Among other issues, Mahathir also said the education system had become very politicised.

He said the people’s mentality has not changed, they want different kinds of education system because they want to preserve their own languages, they want more emphasis in religious education and so on.

He said the people like to blame politicians but the politicians are complying with the people’s wishes.

Mahathir also said national intergration is difficult to achieve because politicians are bringing out sensitive issues which create more division amongst the people.

“People think for a multiracial country, we are doing rather well but even then we need to be extremely careful,” he added.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH MALAYSIA? DR M HAS THE ANSWER

DR M must be referring to the VISION 2020 BLUEPRINT, I guess. It seems no one is referring to it lately and has taken the back seat. Hence in case of Malaysia, it is neither failing to plan, nor planning to fail but the case of not doing the right thing right the first time. Take the case of petrol price hike in one solid jump AND now reducing the price gradually in step to the chagrin of the suppliers, retailers and manufacturers. The damage had been done. Try to reverse it? No way.

Dr M: Malaysia lacks good decision-making
Karen Arukesamy of sun2surf

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 26,2008) : Malaysia is lacking in good decision-making because it fails to anticipate the problems of the future.

Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said to achieve Vision 2020, “we must anticipate the problems we may face in the future and be ready to make decisions to counter them”.

Mahathir, who introduced Vision 2020 to Malaysia, said the world is going through price hikes in fuel, food, aluminium and steel and Malaysia now needs to be able to handle the high-cost situation.

“Our people are used to very low cost of living, services and food and they are not prepared to face a high cost of living. I think we need to learn from countries with a high cost of living — how do they survive, how do they prosper and how to be competitive,” he said, at the Futurist forum 2008 entitled “Mindset: A framework to anticipate the future” today.

“If we do not do that, then I think we cannot achieve Vision 2020.”

Addressing questions from participants on Malaysia’s incompetency, Mahathir said: “Malaysia is the most planned country in the world. But people do not follow the plans prepared for them. If people had followed the plans, we would have been a developed country by now.”

He said every plan has to have an implementation strategy, without which the plan is useless.

“Fortunate for Malaysia, we do have an implementation unit and the Economic Planning Unit,” he said.

Mahathir said planning for people is much more difficult because people resent others telling them what to do or how to think.

“I have spent 22 years trying to change the mindset of the Malays, for example, and I must admit that I have failed in that, but people won’t give any more time.”

Among other issues, Mahathir also said the education system had become very politicised.

He said the people’s mentality has not changed, they want different kinds of education system because they want to preserve their own languages, they want more emphasis in religious education and so on.

He said the people like to blame politicians but the politicians are complying with the people’s wishes.

Mahathir also said national intergration is difficult to achieve because politicians are bringing out sensitive issues which create more division amongst the people.

“People think for a multiracial country, we are doing rather well but even then we need to be extremely careful,” he added.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH MALAYSIA? DR M HAS THE ANSWER

DR M must be referring to the VISION 2020 BLUEPRINT, I guess. It seems no one is referring to it lately and has taken the back seat. Hence in case of Malaysia, it is neither failing to plan, nor planning to fail but the case of not doing the right thing right the first time. Take the case of petrol price hike in one solid jump AND now reducing the price gradually in step to the chagrin of the suppliers, retailers and manufacturers. The damage had been done. Try to reverse it? No way.

Dr M: Malaysia lacks good decision-making
Karen Arukesamy of sun2surf

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 26,2008) : Malaysia is lacking in good decision-making because it fails to anticipate the problems of the future.

Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said to achieve Vision 2020, “we must anticipate the problems we may face in the future and be ready to make decisions to counter them”.

Mahathir, who introduced Vision 2020 to Malaysia, said the world is going through price hikes in fuel, food, aluminium and steel and Malaysia now needs to be able to handle the high-cost situation.

“Our people are used to very low cost of living, services and food and they are not prepared to face a high cost of living. I think we need to learn from countries with a high cost of living — how do they survive, how do they prosper and how to be competitive,” he said, at the Futurist forum 2008 entitled “Mindset: A framework to anticipate the future” today.

“If we do not do that, then I think we cannot achieve Vision 2020.”

Addressing questions from participants on Malaysia’s incompetency, Mahathir said: “Malaysia is the most planned country in the world. But people do not follow the plans prepared for them. If people had followed the plans, we would have been a developed country by now.”

He said every plan has to have an implementation strategy, without which the plan is useless.

“Fortunate for Malaysia, we do have an implementation unit and the Economic Planning Unit,” he said.

Mahathir said planning for people is much more difficult because people resent others telling them what to do or how to think.

“I have spent 22 years trying to change the mindset of the Malays, for example, and I must admit that I have failed in that, but people won’t give any more time.”

Among other issues, Mahathir also said the education system had become very politicised.

He said the people’s mentality has not changed, they want different kinds of education system because they want to preserve their own languages, they want more emphasis in religious education and so on.

He said the people like to blame politicians but the politicians are complying with the people’s wishes.

Mahathir also said national intergration is difficult to achieve because politicians are bringing out sensitive issues which create more division amongst the people.

“People think for a multiracial country, we are doing rather well but even then we need to be extremely careful,” he added.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH MALAYSIA? DR M HAS THE ANSWER

DR M must be referring to the VISION 2020 BLUEPRINT, I guess. It seems no one is referring to it lately and has taken the back seat. Hence in case of Malaysia, it is neither failing to plan, nor planning to fail but the case of not doing the right thing right the first time. Take the case of petrol price hike in one solid jump AND now reducing the price gradually in step to the chagrin of the suppliers, retailers and manufacturers. The damage had been done. Try to reverse it? No way.

Dr M: Malaysia lacks good decision-making
Karen Arukesamy of sun2surf

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 26,2008) : Malaysia is lacking in good decision-making because it fails to anticipate the problems of the future.

Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said to achieve Vision 2020, “we must anticipate the problems we may face in the future and be ready to make decisions to counter them”.

Mahathir, who introduced Vision 2020 to Malaysia, said the world is going through price hikes in fuel, food, aluminium and steel and Malaysia now needs to be able to handle the high-cost situation.

“Our people are used to very low cost of living, services and food and they are not prepared to face a high cost of living. I think we need to learn from countries with a high cost of living — how do they survive, how do they prosper and how to be competitive,” he said, at the Futurist forum 2008 entitled “Mindset: A framework to anticipate the future” today.

“If we do not do that, then I think we cannot achieve Vision 2020.”

Addressing questions from participants on Malaysia’s incompetency, Mahathir said: “Malaysia is the most planned country in the world. But people do not follow the plans prepared for them. If people had followed the plans, we would have been a developed country by now.”

He said every plan has to have an implementation strategy, without which the plan is useless.

“Fortunate for Malaysia, we do have an implementation unit and the Economic Planning Unit,” he said.

Mahathir said planning for people is much more difficult because people resent others telling them what to do or how to think.

“I have spent 22 years trying to change the mindset of the Malays, for example, and I must admit that I have failed in that, but people won’t give any more time.”

Among other issues, Mahathir also said the education system had become very politicised.

He said the people’s mentality has not changed, they want different kinds of education system because they want to preserve their own languages, they want more emphasis in religious education and so on.

He said the people like to blame politicians but the politicians are complying with the people’s wishes.

Mahathir also said national intergration is difficult to achieve because politicians are bringing out sensitive issues which create more division amongst the people.

“People think for a multiracial country, we are doing rather well but even then we need to be extremely careful,” he added.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH MALAYSIA? DR M HAS THE ANSWER

DR M must be referring to the VISION 2020 BLUEPRINT, I guess. It seems no one is referring to it lately and has taken the back seat. Hence in case of Malaysia, it is neither failing to plan, nor planning to fail but the case of not doing the right thing right the first time. Take the case of petrol price hike in one solid jump AND now reducing the price gradually in step to the chagrin of the suppliers, retailers and manufacturers. The damage had been done. Try to reverse it? No way.

Dr M: Malaysia lacks good decision-making
Karen Arukesamy of sun2surf

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 26,2008) : Malaysia is lacking in good decision-making because it fails to anticipate the problems of the future.

Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said to achieve Vision 2020, “we must anticipate the problems we may face in the future and be ready to make decisions to counter them”.

Mahathir, who introduced Vision 2020 to Malaysia, said the world is going through price hikes in fuel, food, aluminium and steel and Malaysia now needs to be able to handle the high-cost situation.

“Our people are used to very low cost of living, services and food and they are not prepared to face a high cost of living. I think we need to learn from countries with a high cost of living — how do they survive, how do they prosper and how to be competitive,” he said, at the Futurist forum 2008 entitled “Mindset: A framework to anticipate the future” today.

“If we do not do that, then I think we cannot achieve Vision 2020.”

Addressing questions from participants on Malaysia’s incompetency, Mahathir said: “Malaysia is the most planned country in the world. But people do not follow the plans prepared for them. If people had followed the plans, we would have been a developed country by now.”

He said every plan has to have an implementation strategy, without which the plan is useless.

“Fortunate for Malaysia, we do have an implementation unit and the Economic Planning Unit,” he said.

Mahathir said planning for people is much more difficult because people resent others telling them what to do or how to think.

“I have spent 22 years trying to change the mindset of the Malays, for example, and I must admit that I have failed in that, but people won’t give any more time.”

Among other issues, Mahathir also said the education system had become very politicised.

He said the people’s mentality has not changed, they want different kinds of education system because they want to preserve their own languages, they want more emphasis in religious education and so on.

He said the people like to blame politicians but the politicians are complying with the people’s wishes.

Mahathir also said national intergration is difficult to achieve because politicians are bringing out sensitive issues which create more division amongst the people.

“People think for a multiracial country, we are doing rather well but even then we need to be extremely careful,” he added.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH MALAYSIA? DR M HAS THE ANSWER

DR M must be referring to the VISION 2020 BLUEPRINT, I guess. It seems no one is referring to it lately and has taken the back seat. Hence in case of Malaysia, it is neither failing to plan, nor planning to fail but the case of not doing the right thing right the first time. Take the case of petrol price hike in one solid jump AND now reducing the price gradually in step to the chagrin of the suppliers, retailers and manufacturers. The damage had been done. Try to reverse it? No way.

Dr M: Malaysia lacks good decision-making
Karen Arukesamy of sun2surf

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 26,2008) : Malaysia is lacking in good decision-making because it fails to anticipate the problems of the future.

Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said to achieve Vision 2020, “we must anticipate the problems we may face in the future and be ready to make decisions to counter them”.

Mahathir, who introduced Vision 2020 to Malaysia, said the world is going through price hikes in fuel, food, aluminium and steel and Malaysia now needs to be able to handle the high-cost situation.

“Our people are used to very low cost of living, services and food and they are not prepared to face a high cost of living. I think we need to learn from countries with a high cost of living — how do they survive, how do they prosper and how to be competitive,” he said, at the Futurist forum 2008 entitled “Mindset: A framework to anticipate the future” today.

“If we do not do that, then I think we cannot achieve Vision 2020.”

Addressing questions from participants on Malaysia’s incompetency, Mahathir said: “Malaysia is the most planned country in the world. But people do not follow the plans prepared for them. If people had followed the plans, we would have been a developed country by now.”

He said every plan has to have an implementation strategy, without which the plan is useless.

“Fortunate for Malaysia, we do have an implementation unit and the Economic Planning Unit,” he said.

Mahathir said planning for people is much more difficult because people resent others telling them what to do or how to think.

“I have spent 22 years trying to change the mindset of the Malays, for example, and I must admit that I have failed in that, but people won’t give any more time.”

Among other issues, Mahathir also said the education system had become very politicised.

He said the people’s mentality has not changed, they want different kinds of education system because they want to preserve their own languages, they want more emphasis in religious education and so on.

He said the people like to blame politicians but the politicians are complying with the people’s wishes.

Mahathir also said national intergration is difficult to achieve because politicians are bringing out sensitive issues which create more division amongst the people.

“People think for a multiracial country, we are doing rather well but even then we need to be extremely careful,” he added.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH MALAYSIA? DR M HAS THE ANSWER

DR M must be referring to the VISION 2020 BLUEPRINT, I guess. It seems no one is referring to it lately and has taken the back seat. Hence in case of Malaysia, it is neither failing to plan, nor planning to fail but the case of not doing the right thing right the first time. Take the case of petrol price hike in one solid jump AND now reducing the price gradually in step to the chagrin of the suppliers, retailers and manufacturers. The damage had been done. Try to reverse it? No way.

Dr M: Malaysia lacks good decision-making
Karen Arukesamy of sun2surf

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 26,2008) : Malaysia is lacking in good decision-making because it fails to anticipate the problems of the future.

Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said to achieve Vision 2020, “we must anticipate the problems we may face in the future and be ready to make decisions to counter them”.

Mahathir, who introduced Vision 2020 to Malaysia, said the world is going through price hikes in fuel, food, aluminium and steel and Malaysia now needs to be able to handle the high-cost situation.

“Our people are used to very low cost of living, services and food and they are not prepared to face a high cost of living. I think we need to learn from countries with a high cost of living — how do they survive, how do they prosper and how to be competitive,” he said, at the Futurist forum 2008 entitled “Mindset: A framework to anticipate the future” today.

“If we do not do that, then I think we cannot achieve Vision 2020.”

Addressing questions from participants on Malaysia’s incompetency, Mahathir said: “Malaysia is the most planned country in the world. But people do not follow the plans prepared for them. If people had followed the plans, we would have been a developed country by now.”

He said every plan has to have an implementation strategy, without which the plan is useless.

“Fortunate for Malaysia, we do have an implementation unit and the Economic Planning Unit,” he said.

Mahathir said planning for people is much more difficult because people resent others telling them what to do or how to think.

“I have spent 22 years trying to change the mindset of the Malays, for example, and I must admit that I have failed in that, but people won’t give any more time.”

Among other issues, Mahathir also said the education system had become very politicised.

He said the people’s mentality has not changed, they want different kinds of education system because they want to preserve their own languages, they want more emphasis in religious education and so on.

He said the people like to blame politicians but the politicians are complying with the people’s wishes.

Mahathir also said national intergration is difficult to achieve because politicians are bringing out sensitive issues which create more division amongst the people.

“People think for a multiracial country, we are doing rather well but even then we need to be extremely careful,” he added.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH MALAYSIA? DR M HAS THE ANSWER

DR M must be referring to the VISION 2020 BLUEPRINT, I guess. It seems no one is referring to it lately and has taken the back seat. Hence in case of Malaysia, it is neither failing to plan, nor planning to fail but the case of not doing the right thing right the first time. Take the case of petrol price hike in one solid jump AND now reducing the price gradually in step to the chagrin of the suppliers, retailers and manufacturers. The damage had been done. Try to reverse it? No way.

Dr M: Malaysia lacks good decision-making
Karen Arukesamy of sun2surf

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 26,2008) : Malaysia is lacking in good decision-making because it fails to anticipate the problems of the future.

Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said to achieve Vision 2020, “we must anticipate the problems we may face in the future and be ready to make decisions to counter them”.

Mahathir, who introduced Vision 2020 to Malaysia, said the world is going through price hikes in fuel, food, aluminium and steel and Malaysia now needs to be able to handle the high-cost situation.

“Our people are used to very low cost of living, services and food and they are not prepared to face a high cost of living. I think we need to learn from countries with a high cost of living — how do they survive, how do they prosper and how to be competitive,” he said, at the Futurist forum 2008 entitled “Mindset: A framework to anticipate the future” today.

“If we do not do that, then I think we cannot achieve Vision 2020.”

Addressing questions from participants on Malaysia’s incompetency, Mahathir said: “Malaysia is the most planned country in the world. But people do not follow the plans prepared for them. If people had followed the plans, we would have been a developed country by now.”

He said every plan has to have an implementation strategy, without which the plan is useless.

“Fortunate for Malaysia, we do have an implementation unit and the Economic Planning Unit,” he said.

Mahathir said planning for people is much more difficult because people resent others telling them what to do or how to think.

“I have spent 22 years trying to change the mindset of the Malays, for example, and I must admit that I have failed in that, but people won’t give any more time.”

Among other issues, Mahathir also said the education system had become very politicised.

He said the people’s mentality has not changed, they want different kinds of education system because they want to preserve their own languages, they want more emphasis in religious education and so on.

He said the people like to blame politicians but the politicians are complying with the people’s wishes.

Mahathir also said national intergration is difficult to achieve because politicians are bringing out sensitive issues which create more division amongst the people.

“People think for a multiracial country, we are doing rather well but even then we need to be extremely careful,” he added.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH MALAYSIA? DR M HAS THE ANSWER

DR M must be referring to the VISION 2020 BLUEPRINT, I guess. It seems no one is referring to it lately and has taken the back seat. Hence in case of Malaysia, it is neither failing to plan, nor planning to fail but the case of not doing the right thing right the first time. Take the case of petrol price hike in one solid jump AND now reducing the price gradually in step to the chagrin of the suppliers, retailers and manufacturers. The damage had been done. Try to reverse it? No way.

Dr M: Malaysia lacks good decision-making
Karen Arukesamy of sun2surf

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 26,2008) : Malaysia is lacking in good decision-making because it fails to anticipate the problems of the future.

Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said to achieve Vision 2020, “we must anticipate the problems we may face in the future and be ready to make decisions to counter them”.

Mahathir, who introduced Vision 2020 to Malaysia, said the world is going through price hikes in fuel, food, aluminium and steel and Malaysia now needs to be able to handle the high-cost situation.

“Our people are used to very low cost of living, services and food and they are not prepared to face a high cost of living. I think we need to learn from countries with a high cost of living — how do they survive, how do they prosper and how to be competitive,” he said, at the Futurist forum 2008 entitled “Mindset: A framework to anticipate the future” today.

“If we do not do that, then I think we cannot achieve Vision 2020.”

Addressing questions from participants on Malaysia’s incompetency, Mahathir said: “Malaysia is the most planned country in the world. But people do not follow the plans prepared for them. If people had followed the plans, we would have been a developed country by now.”

He said every plan has to have an implementation strategy, without which the plan is useless.

“Fortunate for Malaysia, we do have an implementation unit and the Economic Planning Unit,” he said.

Mahathir said planning for people is much more difficult because people resent others telling them what to do or how to think.

“I have spent 22 years trying to change the mindset of the Malays, for example, and I must admit that I have failed in that, but people won’t give any more time.”

Among other issues, Mahathir also said the education system had become very politicised.

He said the people’s mentality has not changed, they want different kinds of education system because they want to preserve their own languages, they want more emphasis in religious education and so on.

He said the people like to blame politicians but the politicians are complying with the people’s wishes.

Mahathir also said national intergration is difficult to achieve because politicians are bringing out sensitive issues which create more division amongst the people.

“People think for a multiracial country, we are doing rather well but even then we need to be extremely careful,” he added.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH MALAYSIA? DR M HAS THE ANSWER

DR M must be referring to the VISION 2020 BLUEPRINT, I guess. It seems no one is referring to it lately and has taken the back seat. Hence in case of Malaysia, it is neither failing to plan, nor planning to fail but the case of not doing the right thing right the first time. Take the case of petrol price hike in one solid jump AND now reducing the price gradually in step to the chagrin of the suppliers, retailers and manufacturers. The damage had been done. Try to reverse it? No way.

Dr M: Malaysia lacks good decision-making
Karen Arukesamy of sun2surf

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 26,2008) : Malaysia is lacking in good decision-making because it fails to anticipate the problems of the future.

Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said to achieve Vision 2020, “we must anticipate the problems we may face in the future and be ready to make decisions to counter them”.

Mahathir, who introduced Vision 2020 to Malaysia, said the world is going through price hikes in fuel, food, aluminium and steel and Malaysia now needs to be able to handle the high-cost situation.

“Our people are used to very low cost of living, services and food and they are not prepared to face a high cost of living. I think we need to learn from countries with a high cost of living — how do they survive, how do they prosper and how to be competitive,” he said, at the Futurist forum 2008 entitled “Mindset: A framework to anticipate the future” today.

“If we do not do that, then I think we cannot achieve Vision 2020.”

Addressing questions from participants on Malaysia’s incompetency, Mahathir said: “Malaysia is the most planned country in the world. But people do not follow the plans prepared for them. If people had followed the plans, we would have been a developed country by now.”

He said every plan has to have an implementation strategy, without which the plan is useless.

“Fortunate for Malaysia, we do have an implementation unit and the Economic Planning Unit,” he said.

Mahathir said planning for people is much more difficult because people resent others telling them what to do or how to think.

“I have spent 22 years trying to change the mindset of the Malays, for example, and I must admit that I have failed in that, but people won’t give any more time.”

Among other issues, Mahathir also said the education system had become very politicised.

He said the people’s mentality has not changed, they want different kinds of education system because they want to preserve their own languages, they want more emphasis in religious education and so on.

He said the people like to blame politicians but the politicians are complying with the people’s wishes.

Mahathir also said national intergration is difficult to achieve because politicians are bringing out sensitive issues which create more division amongst the people.

“People think for a multiracial country, we are doing rather well but even then we need to be extremely careful,” he added.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH MALAYSIA? DR M HAS THE ANSWER

DR M must be referring to the VISION 2020 BLUEPRINT, I guess. It seems no one is referring to it lately and has taken the back seat. Hence in case of Malaysia, it is neither failing to plan, nor planning to fail but the case of not doing the right thing right the first time. Take the case of petrol price hike in one solid jump AND now reducing the price gradually in step to the chagrin of the suppliers, retailers and manufacturers. The damage had been done. Try to reverse it? No way.

Dr M: Malaysia lacks good decision-making
Karen Arukesamy of sun2surf

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 26,2008) : Malaysia is lacking in good decision-making because it fails to anticipate the problems of the future.

Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said to achieve Vision 2020, “we must anticipate the problems we may face in the future and be ready to make decisions to counter them”.

Mahathir, who introduced Vision 2020 to Malaysia, said the world is going through price hikes in fuel, food, aluminium and steel and Malaysia now needs to be able to handle the high-cost situation.

“Our people are used to very low cost of living, services and food and they are not prepared to face a high cost of living. I think we need to learn from countries with a high cost of living — how do they survive, how do they prosper and how to be competitive,” he said, at the Futurist forum 2008 entitled “Mindset: A framework to anticipate the future” today.

“If we do not do that, then I think we cannot achieve Vision 2020.”

Addressing questions from participants on Malaysia’s incompetency, Mahathir said: “Malaysia is the most planned country in the world. But people do not follow the plans prepared for them. If people had followed the plans, we would have been a developed country by now.”

He said every plan has to have an implementation strategy, without which the plan is useless.

“Fortunate for Malaysia, we do have an implementation unit and the Economic Planning Unit,” he said.

Mahathir said planning for people is much more difficult because people resent others telling them what to do or how to think.

“I have spent 22 years trying to change the mindset of the Malays, for example, and I must admit that I have failed in that, but people won’t give any more time.”

Among other issues, Mahathir also said the education system had become very politicised.

He said the people’s mentality has not changed, they want different kinds of education system because they want to preserve their own languages, they want more emphasis in religious education and so on.

He said the people like to blame politicians but the politicians are complying with the people’s wishes.

Mahathir also said national intergration is difficult to achieve because politicians are bringing out sensitive issues which create more division amongst the people.

“People think for a multiracial country, we are doing rather well but even then we need to be extremely careful,” he added.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH MALAYSIA? DR M HAS THE ANSWER

DR M must be referring to the VISION 2020 BLUEPRINT, I guess. It seems no one is referring to it lately and has taken the back seat. Hence in case of Malaysia, it is neither failing to plan, nor planning to fail but the case of not doing the right thing right the first time. Take the case of petrol price hike in one solid jump AND now reducing the price gradually in step to the chagrin of the suppliers, retailers and manufacturers. The damage had been done. Try to reverse it? No way.

Dr M: Malaysia lacks good decision-making
Karen Arukesamy of sun2surf

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 26,2008) : Malaysia is lacking in good decision-making because it fails to anticipate the problems of the future.

Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said to achieve Vision 2020, “we must anticipate the problems we may face in the future and be ready to make decisions to counter them”.

Mahathir, who introduced Vision 2020 to Malaysia, said the world is going through price hikes in fuel, food, aluminium and steel and Malaysia now needs to be able to handle the high-cost situation.

“Our people are used to very low cost of living, services and food and they are not prepared to face a high cost of living. I think we need to learn from countries with a high cost of living — how do they survive, how do they prosper and how to be competitive,” he said, at the Futurist forum 2008 entitled “Mindset: A framework to anticipate the future” today.

“If we do not do that, then I think we cannot achieve Vision 2020.”

Addressing questions from participants on Malaysia’s incompetency, Mahathir said: “Malaysia is the most planned country in the world. But people do not follow the plans prepared for them. If people had followed the plans, we would have been a developed country by now.”

He said every plan has to have an implementation strategy, without which the plan is useless.

“Fortunate for Malaysia, we do have an implementation unit and the Economic Planning Unit,” he said.

Mahathir said planning for people is much more difficult because people resent others telling them what to do or how to think.

“I have spent 22 years trying to change the mindset of the Malays, for example, and I must admit that I have failed in that, but people won’t give any more time.”

Among other issues, Mahathir also said the education system had become very politicised.

He said the people’s mentality has not changed, they want different kinds of education system because they want to preserve their own languages, they want more emphasis in religious education and so on.

He said the people like to blame politicians but the politicians are complying with the people’s wishes.

Mahathir also said national intergration is difficult to achieve because politicians are bringing out sensitive issues which create more division amongst the people.

“People think for a multiracial country, we are doing rather well but even then we need to be extremely careful,” he added.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH MALAYSIA? DR M HAS THE ANSWER

DR M must be referring to the VISION 2020 BLUEPRINT, I guess. It seems no one is referring to it lately and has taken the back seat. Hence in case of Malaysia, it is neither failing to plan, nor planning to fail but the case of not doing the right thing right the first time. Take the case of petrol price hike in one solid jump AND now reducing the price gradually in step to the chagrin of the suppliers, retailers and manufacturers. The damage had been done. Try to reverse it? No way.

Dr M: Malaysia lacks good decision-making
Karen Arukesamy of sun2surf

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 26,2008) : Malaysia is lacking in good decision-making because it fails to anticipate the problems of the future.

Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said to achieve Vision 2020, “we must anticipate the problems we may face in the future and be ready to make decisions to counter them”.

Mahathir, who introduced Vision 2020 to Malaysia, said the world is going through price hikes in fuel, food, aluminium and steel and Malaysia now needs to be able to handle the high-cost situation.

“Our people are used to very low cost of living, services and food and they are not prepared to face a high cost of living. I think we need to learn from countries with a high cost of living — how do they survive, how do they prosper and how to be competitive,” he said, at the Futurist forum 2008 entitled “Mindset: A framework to anticipate the future” today.

“If we do not do that, then I think we cannot achieve Vision 2020.”

Addressing questions from participants on Malaysia’s incompetency, Mahathir said: “Malaysia is the most planned country in the world. But people do not follow the plans prepared for them. If people had followed the plans, we would have been a developed country by now.”

He said every plan has to have an implementation strategy, without which the plan is useless.

“Fortunate for Malaysia, we do have an implementation unit and the Economic Planning Unit,” he said.

Mahathir said planning for people is much more difficult because people resent others telling them what to do or how to think.

“I have spent 22 years trying to change the mindset of the Malays, for example, and I must admit that I have failed in that, but people won’t give any more time.”

Among other issues, Mahathir also said the education system had become very politicised.

He said the people’s mentality has not changed, they want different kinds of education system because they want to preserve their own languages, they want more emphasis in religious education and so on.

He said the people like to blame politicians but the politicians are complying with the people’s wishes.

Mahathir also said national intergration is difficult to achieve because politicians are bringing out sensitive issues which create more division amongst the people.

“People think for a multiracial country, we are doing rather well but even then we need to be extremely careful,” he added.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH MALAYSIA? DR M HAS THE ANSWER

DR M must be referring to the VISION 2020 BLUEPRINT, I guess. It seems no one is referring to it lately and has taken the back seat. Hence in case of Malaysia, it is neither failing to plan, nor planning to fail but the case of not doing the right thing right the first time. Take the case of petrol price hike in one solid jump AND now reducing the price gradually in step to the chagrin of the suppliers, retailers and manufacturers. The damage had been done. Try to reverse it? No way.

Dr M: Malaysia lacks good decision-making
Karen Arukesamy of sun2surf

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 26,2008) : Malaysia is lacking in good decision-making because it fails to anticipate the problems of the future.

Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said to achieve Vision 2020, “we must anticipate the problems we may face in the future and be ready to make decisions to counter them”.

Mahathir, who introduced Vision 2020 to Malaysia, said the world is going through price hikes in fuel, food, aluminium and steel and Malaysia now needs to be able to handle the high-cost situation.

“Our people are used to very low cost of living, services and food and they are not prepared to face a high cost of living. I think we need to learn from countries with a high cost of living — how do they survive, how do they prosper and how to be competitive,” he said, at the Futurist forum 2008 entitled “Mindset: A framework to anticipate the future” today.

“If we do not do that, then I think we cannot achieve Vision 2020.”

Addressing questions from participants on Malaysia’s incompetency, Mahathir said: “Malaysia is the most planned country in the world. But people do not follow the plans prepared for them. If people had followed the plans, we would have been a developed country by now.”

He said every plan has to have an implementation strategy, without which the plan is useless.

“Fortunate for Malaysia, we do have an implementation unit and the Economic Planning Unit,” he said.

Mahathir said planning for people is much more difficult because people resent others telling them what to do or how to think.

“I have spent 22 years trying to change the mindset of the Malays, for example, and I must admit that I have failed in that, but people won’t give any more time.”

Among other issues, Mahathir also said the education system had become very politicised.

He said the people’s mentality has not changed, they want different kinds of education system because they want to preserve their own languages, they want more emphasis in religious education and so on.

He said the people like to blame politicians but the politicians are complying with the people’s wishes.

Mahathir also said national intergration is difficult to achieve because politicians are bringing out sensitive issues which create more division amongst the people.

“People think for a multiracial country, we are doing rather well but even then we need to be extremely careful,” he added.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH MALAYSIA? DR M HAS THE ANSWER

DR M must be referring to the VISION 2020 BLUEPRINT, I guess. It seems no one is referring to it lately and has taken the back seat. Hence in case of Malaysia, it is neither failing to plan, nor planning to fail but the case of not doing the right thing right the first time. Take the case of petrol price hike in one solid jump AND now reducing the price gradually in step to the chagrin of the suppliers, retailers and manufacturers. The damage had been done. Try to reverse it? No way.

Dr M: Malaysia lacks good decision-making
Karen Arukesamy of sun2surf

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 26,2008) : Malaysia is lacking in good decision-making because it fails to anticipate the problems of the future.

Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said to achieve Vision 2020, “we must anticipate the problems we may face in the future and be ready to make decisions to counter them”.

Mahathir, who introduced Vision 2020 to Malaysia, said the world is going through price hikes in fuel, food, aluminium and steel and Malaysia now needs to be able to handle the high-cost situation.

“Our people are used to very low cost of living, services and food and they are not prepared to face a high cost of living. I think we need to learn from countries with a high cost of living — how do they survive, how do they prosper and how to be competitive,” he said, at the Futurist forum 2008 entitled “Mindset: A framework to anticipate the future” today.

“If we do not do that, then I think we cannot achieve Vision 2020.”

Addressing questions from participants on Malaysia’s incompetency, Mahathir said: “Malaysia is the most planned country in the world. But people do not follow the plans prepared for them. If people had followed the plans, we would have been a developed country by now.”

He said every plan has to have an implementation strategy, without which the plan is useless.

“Fortunate for Malaysia, we do have an implementation unit and the Economic Planning Unit,” he said.

Mahathir said planning for people is much more difficult because people resent others telling them what to do or how to think.

“I have spent 22 years trying to change the mindset of the Malays, for example, and I must admit that I have failed in that, but people won’t give any more time.”

Among other issues, Mahathir also said the education system had become very politicised.

He said the people’s mentality has not changed, they want different kinds of education system because they want to preserve their own languages, they want more emphasis in religious education and so on.

He said the people like to blame politicians but the politicians are complying with the people’s wishes.

Mahathir also said national intergration is difficult to achieve because politicians are bringing out sensitive issues which create more division amongst the people.

“People think for a multiracial country, we are doing rather well but even then we need to be extremely careful,” he added.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH MALAYSIA? DR M HAS THE ANSWER

DR M must be referring to the VISION 2020 BLUEPRINT, I guess. It seems no one is referring to it lately and has taken the back seat. Hence in case of Malaysia, it is neither failing to plan, nor planning to fail but the case of not doing the right thing right the first time. Take the case of petrol price hike in one solid jump AND now reducing the price gradually in step to the chagrin of the suppliers, retailers and manufacturers. The damage had been done. Try to reverse it? No way.

Dr M: Malaysia lacks good decision-making
Karen Arukesamy of sun2surf

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 26,2008) : Malaysia is lacking in good decision-making because it fails to anticipate the problems of the future.

Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said to achieve Vision 2020, “we must anticipate the problems we may face in the future and be ready to make decisions to counter them”.

Mahathir, who introduced Vision 2020 to Malaysia, said the world is going through price hikes in fuel, food, aluminium and steel and Malaysia now needs to be able to handle the high-cost situation.

“Our people are used to very low cost of living, services and food and they are not prepared to face a high cost of living. I think we need to learn from countries with a high cost of living — how do they survive, how do they prosper and how to be competitive,” he said, at the Futurist forum 2008 entitled “Mindset: A framework to anticipate the future” today.

“If we do not do that, then I think we cannot achieve Vision 2020.”

Addressing questions from participants on Malaysia’s incompetency, Mahathir said: “Malaysia is the most planned country in the world. But people do not follow the plans prepared for them. If people had followed the plans, we would have been a developed country by now.”

He said every plan has to have an implementation strategy, without which the plan is useless.

“Fortunate for Malaysia, we do have an implementation unit and the Economic Planning Unit,” he said.

Mahathir said planning for people is much more difficult because people resent others telling them what to do or how to think.

“I have spent 22 years trying to change the mindset of the Malays, for example, and I must admit that I have failed in that, but people won’t give any more time.”

Among other issues, Mahathir also said the education system had become very politicised.

He said the people’s mentality has not changed, they want different kinds of education system because they want to preserve their own languages, they want more emphasis in religious education and so on.

He said the people like to blame politicians but the politicians are complying with the people’s wishes.

Mahathir also said national intergration is difficult to achieve because politicians are bringing out sensitive issues which create more division amongst the people.

“People think for a multiracial country, we are doing rather well but even then we need to be extremely careful,” he added.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH MALAYSIA? DR M HAS THE ANSWER

DR M must be referring to the VISION 2020 BLUEPRINT, I guess. It seems no one is referring to it lately and has taken the back seat. Hence in case of Malaysia, it is neither failing to plan, nor planning to fail but the case of not doing the right thing right the first time. Take the case of petrol price hike in one solid jump AND now reducing the price gradually in step to the chagrin of the suppliers, retailers and manufacturers. The damage had been done. Try to reverse it? No way.

Dr M: Malaysia lacks good decision-making
Karen Arukesamy of sun2surf

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 26,2008) : Malaysia is lacking in good decision-making because it fails to anticipate the problems of the future.

Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said to achieve Vision 2020, “we must anticipate the problems we may face in the future and be ready to make decisions to counter them”.

Mahathir, who introduced Vision 2020 to Malaysia, said the world is going through price hikes in fuel, food, aluminium and steel and Malaysia now needs to be able to handle the high-cost situation.

“Our people are used to very low cost of living, services and food and they are not prepared to face a high cost of living. I think we need to learn from countries with a high cost of living — how do they survive, how do they prosper and how to be competitive,” he said, at the Futurist forum 2008 entitled “Mindset: A framework to anticipate the future” today.

“If we do not do that, then I think we cannot achieve Vision 2020.”

Addressing questions from participants on Malaysia’s incompetency, Mahathir said: “Malaysia is the most planned country in the world. But people do not follow the plans prepared for them. If people had followed the plans, we would have been a developed country by now.”

He said every plan has to have an implementation strategy, without which the plan is useless.

“Fortunate for Malaysia, we do have an implementation unit and the Economic Planning Unit,” he said.

Mahathir said planning for people is much more difficult because people resent others telling them what to do or how to think.

“I have spent 22 years trying to change the mindset of the Malays, for example, and I must admit that I have failed in that, but people won’t give any more time.”

Among other issues, Mahathir also said the education system had become very politicised.

He said the people’s mentality has not changed, they want different kinds of education system because they want to preserve their own languages, they want more emphasis in religious education and so on.

He said the people like to blame politicians but the politicians are complying with the people’s wishes.

Mahathir also said national intergration is difficult to achieve because politicians are bringing out sensitive issues which create more division amongst the people.

“People think for a multiracial country, we are doing rather well but even then we need to be extremely careful,” he added.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH MALAYSIA? DR M HAS THE ANSWER

DR M must be referring to the VISION 2020 BLUEPRINT, I guess. It seems no one is referring to it lately and has taken the back seat. Hence in case of Malaysia, it is neither failing to plan, nor planning to fail but the case of not doing the right thing right the first time. Take the case of petrol price hike in one solid jump AND now reducing the price gradually in step to the chagrin of the suppliers, retailers and manufacturers. The damage had been done. Try to reverse it? No way.

Dr M: Malaysia lacks good decision-making
Karen Arukesamy of sun2surf

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 26,2008) : Malaysia is lacking in good decision-making because it fails to anticipate the problems of the future.

Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said to achieve Vision 2020, “we must anticipate the problems we may face in the future and be ready to make decisions to counter them”.

Mahathir, who introduced Vision 2020 to Malaysia, said the world is going through price hikes in fuel, food, aluminium and steel and Malaysia now needs to be able to handle the high-cost situation.

“Our people are used to very low cost of living, services and food and they are not prepared to face a high cost of living. I think we need to learn from countries with a high cost of living — how do they survive, how do they prosper and how to be competitive,” he said, at the Futurist forum 2008 entitled “Mindset: A framework to anticipate the future” today.

“If we do not do that, then I think we cannot achieve Vision 2020.”

Addressing questions from participants on Malaysia’s incompetency, Mahathir said: “Malaysia is the most planned country in the world. But people do not follow the plans prepared for them. If people had followed the plans, we would have been a developed country by now.”

He said every plan has to have an implementation strategy, without which the plan is useless.

“Fortunate for Malaysia, we do have an implementation unit and the Economic Planning Unit,” he said.

Mahathir said planning for people is much more difficult because people resent others telling them what to do or how to think.

“I have spent 22 years trying to change the mindset of the Malays, for example, and I must admit that I have failed in that, but people won’t give any more time.”

Among other issues, Mahathir also said the education system had become very politicised.

He said the people’s mentality has not changed, they want different kinds of education system because they want to preserve their own languages, they want more emphasis in religious education and so on.

He said the people like to blame politicians but the politicians are complying with the people’s wishes.

Mahathir also said national intergration is difficult to achieve because politicians are bringing out sensitive issues which create more division amongst the people.

“People think for a multiracial country, we are doing rather well but even then we need to be extremely careful,” he added.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH MALAYSIA? DR M HAS THE ANSWER

DR M must be referring to the VISION 2020 BLUEPRINT, I guess. It seems no one is referring to it lately and has taken the back seat. Hence in case of Malaysia, it is neither failing to plan, nor planning to fail but the case of not doing the right thing right the first time. Take the case of petrol price hike in one solid jump AND now reducing the price gradually in step to the chagrin of the suppliers, retailers and manufacturers. The damage had been done. Try to reverse it? No way.

Dr M: Malaysia lacks good decision-making
Karen Arukesamy of sun2surf

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 26,2008) : Malaysia is lacking in good decision-making because it fails to anticipate the problems of the future.

Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said to achieve Vision 2020, “we must anticipate the problems we may face in the future and be ready to make decisions to counter them”.

Mahathir, who introduced Vision 2020 to Malaysia, said the world is going through price hikes in fuel, food, aluminium and steel and Malaysia now needs to be able to handle the high-cost situation.

“Our people are used to very low cost of living, services and food and they are not prepared to face a high cost of living. I think we need to learn from countries with a high cost of living — how do they survive, how do they prosper and how to be competitive,” he said, at the Futurist forum 2008 entitled “Mindset: A framework to anticipate the future” today.

“If we do not do that, then I think we cannot achieve Vision 2020.”

Addressing questions from participants on Malaysia’s incompetency, Mahathir said: “Malaysia is the most planned country in the world. But people do not follow the plans prepared for them. If people had followed the plans, we would have been a developed country by now.”

He said every plan has to have an implementation strategy, without which the plan is useless.

“Fortunate for Malaysia, we do have an implementation unit and the Economic Planning Unit,” he said.

Mahathir said planning for people is much more difficult because people resent others telling them what to do or how to think.

“I have spent 22 years trying to change the mindset of the Malays, for example, and I must admit that I have failed in that, but people won’t give any more time.”

Among other issues, Mahathir also said the education system had become very politicised.

He said the people’s mentality has not changed, they want different kinds of education system because they want to preserve their own languages, they want more emphasis in religious education and so on.

He said the people like to blame politicians but the politicians are complying with the people’s wishes.

Mahathir also said national intergration is difficult to achieve because politicians are bringing out sensitive issues which create more division amongst the people.

“People think for a multiracial country, we are doing rather well but even then we need to be extremely careful,” he added.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH MALAYSIA? DR M HAS THE ANSWER

DR M must be referring to the VISION 2020 BLUEPRINT, I guess. It seems no one is referring to it lately and has taken the back seat. Hence in case of Malaysia, it is neither failing to plan, nor planning to fail but the case of not doing the right thing right the first time. Take the case of petrol price hike in one solid jump AND now reducing the price gradually in step to the chagrin of the suppliers, retailers and manufacturers. The damage had been done. Try to reverse it? No way.

Dr M: Malaysia lacks good decision-making
Karen Arukesamy of sun2surf

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 26,2008) : Malaysia is lacking in good decision-making because it fails to anticipate the problems of the future.

Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said to achieve Vision 2020, “we must anticipate the problems we may face in the future and be ready to make decisions to counter them”.

Mahathir, who introduced Vision 2020 to Malaysia, said the world is going through price hikes in fuel, food, aluminium and steel and Malaysia now needs to be able to handle the high-cost situation.

“Our people are used to very low cost of living, services and food and they are not prepared to face a high cost of living. I think we need to learn from countries with a high cost of living — how do they survive, how do they prosper and how to be competitive,” he said, at the Futurist forum 2008 entitled “Mindset: A framework to anticipate the future” today.

“If we do not do that, then I think we cannot achieve Vision 2020.”

Addressing questions from participants on Malaysia’s incompetency, Mahathir said: “Malaysia is the most planned country in the world. But people do not follow the plans prepared for them. If people had followed the plans, we would have been a developed country by now.”

He said every plan has to have an implementation strategy, without which the plan is useless.

“Fortunate for Malaysia, we do have an implementation unit and the Economic Planning Unit,” he said.

Mahathir said planning for people is much more difficult because people resent others telling them what to do or how to think.

“I have spent 22 years trying to change the mindset of the Malays, for example, and I must admit that I have failed in that, but people won’t give any more time.”

Among other issues, Mahathir also said the education system had become very politicised.

He said the people’s mentality has not changed, they want different kinds of education system because they want to preserve their own languages, they want more emphasis in religious education and so on.

He said the people like to blame politicians but the politicians are complying with the people’s wishes.

Mahathir also said national intergration is difficult to achieve because politicians are bringing out sensitive issues which create more division amongst the people.

“People think for a multiracial country, we are doing rather well but even then we need to be extremely careful,” he added.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH MALAYSIA? DR M HAS THE ANSWER

DR M must be referring to the VISION 2020 BLUEPRINT, I guess. It seems no one is referring to it lately and has taken the back seat. Hence in case of Malaysia, it is neither failing to plan, nor planning to fail but the case of not doing the right thing right the first time. Take the case of petrol price hike in one solid jump AND now reducing the price gradually in step to the chagrin of the suppliers, retailers and manufacturers. The damage had been done. Try to reverse it? No way.

Dr M: Malaysia lacks good decision-making
Karen Arukesamy of sun2surf

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 26,2008) : Malaysia is lacking in good decision-making because it fails to anticipate the problems of the future.

Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said to achieve Vision 2020, “we must anticipate the problems we may face in the future and be ready to make decisions to counter them”.

Mahathir, who introduced Vision 2020 to Malaysia, said the world is going through price hikes in fuel, food, aluminium and steel and Malaysia now needs to be able to handle the high-cost situation.

“Our people are used to very low cost of living, services and food and they are not prepared to face a high cost of living. I think we need to learn from countries with a high cost of living — how do they survive, how do they prosper and how to be competitive,” he said, at the Futurist forum 2008 entitled “Mindset: A framework to anticipate the future” today.

“If we do not do that, then I think we cannot achieve Vision 2020.”

Addressing questions from participants on Malaysia’s incompetency, Mahathir said: “Malaysia is the most planned country in the world. But people do not follow the plans prepared for them. If people had followed the plans, we would have been a developed country by now.”

He said every plan has to have an implementation strategy, without which the plan is useless.

“Fortunate for Malaysia, we do have an implementation unit and the Economic Planning Unit,” he said.

Mahathir said planning for people is much more difficult because people resent others telling them what to do or how to think.

“I have spent 22 years trying to change the mindset of the Malays, for example, and I must admit that I have failed in that, but people won’t give any more time.”

Among other issues, Mahathir also said the education system had become very politicised.

He said the people’s mentality has not changed, they want different kinds of education system because they want to preserve their own languages, they want more emphasis in religious education and so on.

He said the people like to blame politicians but the politicians are complying with the people’s wishes.

Mahathir also said national intergration is difficult to achieve because politicians are bringing out sensitive issues which create more division amongst the people.

“People think for a multiracial country, we are doing rather well but even then we need to be extremely careful,” he added.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH MALAYSIA? DR M HAS THE ANSWER

DR M must be referring to the VISION 2020 BLUEPRINT, I guess. It seems no one is referring to it lately and has taken the back seat. Hence in case of Malaysia, it is neither failing to plan, nor planning to fail but the case of not doing the right thing right the first time. Take the case of petrol price hike in one solid jump AND now reducing the price gradually in step to the chagrin of the suppliers, retailers and manufacturers. The damage had been done. Try to reverse it? No way.

Dr M: Malaysia lacks good decision-making
Karen Arukesamy of sun2surf

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 26,2008) : Malaysia is lacking in good decision-making because it fails to anticipate the problems of the future.

Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said to achieve Vision 2020, “we must anticipate the problems we may face in the future and be ready to make decisions to counter them”.

Mahathir, who introduced Vision 2020 to Malaysia, said the world is going through price hikes in fuel, food, aluminium and steel and Malaysia now needs to be able to handle the high-cost situation.

“Our people are used to very low cost of living, services and food and they are not prepared to face a high cost of living. I think we need to learn from countries with a high cost of living — how do they survive, how do they prosper and how to be competitive,” he said, at the Futurist forum 2008 entitled “Mindset: A framework to anticipate the future” today.

“If we do not do that, then I think we cannot achieve Vision 2020.”

Addressing questions from participants on Malaysia’s incompetency, Mahathir said: “Malaysia is the most planned country in the world. But people do not follow the plans prepared for them. If people had followed the plans, we would have been a developed country by now.”

He said every plan has to have an implementation strategy, without which the plan is useless.

“Fortunate for Malaysia, we do have an implementation unit and the Economic Planning Unit,” he said.

Mahathir said planning for people is much more difficult because people resent others telling them what to do or how to think.

“I have spent 22 years trying to change the mindset of the Malays, for example, and I must admit that I have failed in that, but people won’t give any more time.”

Among other issues, Mahathir also said the education system had become very politicised.

He said the people’s mentality has not changed, they want different kinds of education system because they want to preserve their own languages, they want more emphasis in religious education and so on.

He said the people like to blame politicians but the politicians are complying with the people’s wishes.

Mahathir also said national intergration is difficult to achieve because politicians are bringing out sensitive issues which create more division amongst the people.

“People think for a multiracial country, we are doing rather well but even then we need to be extremely careful,” he added.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH MALAYSIA? DR M HAS THE ANSWER

DR M must be referring to the VISION 2020 BLUEPRINT, I guess. It seems no one is referring to it lately and has taken the back seat. Hence in case of Malaysia, it is neither failing to plan, nor planning to fail but the case of not doing the right thing right the first time. Take the case of petrol price hike in one solid jump AND now reducing the price gradually in step to the chagrin of the suppliers, retailers and manufacturers. The damage had been done. Try to reverse it? No way.

Dr M: Malaysia lacks good decision-making
Karen Arukesamy of sun2surf

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 26,2008) : Malaysia is lacking in good decision-making because it fails to anticipate the problems of the future.

Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said to achieve Vision 2020, “we must anticipate the problems we may face in the future and be ready to make decisions to counter them”.

Mahathir, who introduced Vision 2020 to Malaysia, said the world is going through price hikes in fuel, food, aluminium and steel and Malaysia now needs to be able to handle the high-cost situation.

“Our people are used to very low cost of living, services and food and they are not prepared to face a high cost of living. I think we need to learn from countries with a high cost of living — how do they survive, how do they prosper and how to be competitive,” he said, at the Futurist forum 2008 entitled “Mindset: A framework to anticipate the future” today.

“If we do not do that, then I think we cannot achieve Vision 2020.”

Addressing questions from participants on Malaysia’s incompetency, Mahathir said: “Malaysia is the most planned country in the world. But people do not follow the plans prepared for them. If people had followed the plans, we would have been a developed country by now.”

He said every plan has to have an implementation strategy, without which the plan is useless.

“Fortunate for Malaysia, we do have an implementation unit and the Economic Planning Unit,” he said.

Mahathir said planning for people is much more difficult because people resent others telling them what to do or how to think.

“I have spent 22 years trying to change the mindset of the Malays, for example, and I must admit that I have failed in that, but people won’t give any more time.”

Among other issues, Mahathir also said the education system had become very politicised.

He said the people’s mentality has not changed, they want different kinds of education system because they want to preserve their own languages, they want more emphasis in religious education and so on.

He said the people like to blame politicians but the politicians are complying with the people’s wishes.

Mahathir also said national intergration is difficult to achieve because politicians are bringing out sensitive issues which create more division amongst the people.

“People think for a multiracial country, we are doing rather well but even then we need to be extremely careful,” he added.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH MALAYSIA? DR M HAS THE ANSWER

DR M must be referring to the VISION 2020 BLUEPRINT, I guess. It seems no one is referring to it lately and has taken the back seat. Hence in case of Malaysia, it is neither failing to plan, nor planning to fail but the case of not doing the right thing right the first time. Take the case of petrol price hike in one solid jump AND now reducing the price gradually in step to the chagrin of the suppliers, retailers and manufacturers. The damage had been done. Try to reverse it? No way.

Dr M: Malaysia lacks good decision-making
Karen Arukesamy of sun2surf

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 26,2008) : Malaysia is lacking in good decision-making because it fails to anticipate the problems of the future.

Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said to achieve Vision 2020, “we must anticipate the problems we may face in the future and be ready to make decisions to counter them”.

Mahathir, who introduced Vision 2020 to Malaysia, said the world is going through price hikes in fuel, food, aluminium and steel and Malaysia now needs to be able to handle the high-cost situation.

“Our people are used to very low cost of living, services and food and they are not prepared to face a high cost of living. I think we need to learn from countries with a high cost of living — how do they survive, how do they prosper and how to be competitive,” he said, at the Futurist forum 2008 entitled “Mindset: A framework to anticipate the future” today.

“If we do not do that, then I think we cannot achieve Vision 2020.”

Addressing questions from participants on Malaysia’s incompetency, Mahathir said: “Malaysia is the most planned country in the world. But people do not follow the plans prepared for them. If people had followed the plans, we would have been a developed country by now.”

He said every plan has to have an implementation strategy, without which the plan is useless.

“Fortunate for Malaysia, we do have an implementation unit and the Economic Planning Unit,” he said.

Mahathir said planning for people is much more difficult because people resent others telling them what to do or how to think.

“I have spent 22 years trying to change the mindset of the Malays, for example, and I must admit that I have failed in that, but people won’t give any more time.”

Among other issues, Mahathir also said the education system had become very politicised.

He said the people’s mentality has not changed, they want different kinds of education system because they want to preserve their own languages, they want more emphasis in religious education and so on.

He said the people like to blame politicians but the politicians are complying with the people’s wishes.

Mahathir also said national intergration is difficult to achieve because politicians are bringing out sensitive issues which create more division amongst the people.

“People think for a multiracial country, we are doing rather well but even then we need to be extremely careful,” he added.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH MALAYSIA? DR M HAS THE ANSWER

DR M must be referring to the VISION 2020 BLUEPRINT, I guess. It seems no one is referring to it lately and has taken the back seat. Hence in case of Malaysia, it is neither failing to plan, nor planning to fail but the case of not doing the right thing right the first time. Take the case of petrol price hike in one solid jump AND now reducing the price gradually in step to the chagrin of the suppliers, retailers and manufacturers. The damage had been done. Try to reverse it? No way.

Dr M: Malaysia lacks good decision-making
Karen Arukesamy of sun2surf

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 26,2008) : Malaysia is lacking in good decision-making because it fails to anticipate the problems of the future.

Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said to achieve Vision 2020, “we must anticipate the problems we may face in the future and be ready to make decisions to counter them”.

Mahathir, who introduced Vision 2020 to Malaysia, said the world is going through price hikes in fuel, food, aluminium and steel and Malaysia now needs to be able to handle the high-cost situation.

“Our people are used to very low cost of living, services and food and they are not prepared to face a high cost of living. I think we need to learn from countries with a high cost of living — how do they survive, how do they prosper and how to be competitive,” he said, at the Futurist forum 2008 entitled “Mindset: A framework to anticipate the future” today.

“If we do not do that, then I think we cannot achieve Vision 2020.”

Addressing questions from participants on Malaysia’s incompetency, Mahathir said: “Malaysia is the most planned country in the world. But people do not follow the plans prepared for them. If people had followed the plans, we would have been a developed country by now.”

He said every plan has to have an implementation strategy, without which the plan is useless.

“Fortunate for Malaysia, we do have an implementation unit and the Economic Planning Unit,” he said.

Mahathir said planning for people is much more difficult because people resent others telling them what to do or how to think.

“I have spent 22 years trying to change the mindset of the Malays, for example, and I must admit that I have failed in that, but people won’t give any more time.”

Among other issues, Mahathir also said the education system had become very politicised.

He said the people’s mentality has not changed, they want different kinds of education system because they want to preserve their own languages, they want more emphasis in religious education and so on.

He said the people like to blame politicians but the politicians are complying with the people’s wishes.

Mahathir also said national intergration is difficult to achieve because politicians are bringing out sensitive issues which create more division amongst the people.

“People think for a multiracial country, we are doing rather well but even then we need to be extremely careful,” he added.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH MALAYSIA? DR M HAS THE ANSWER

DR M must be referring to the VISION 2020 BLUEPRINT, I guess. It seems no one is referring to it lately and has taken the back seat. Hence in case of Malaysia, it is neither failing to plan, nor planning to fail but the case of not doing the right thing right the first time. Take the case of petrol price hike in one solid jump AND now reducing the price gradually in step to the chagrin of the suppliers, retailers and manufacturers. The damage had been done. Try to reverse it? No way.

Dr M: Malaysia lacks good decision-making
Karen Arukesamy of sun2surf

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 26,2008) : Malaysia is lacking in good decision-making because it fails to anticipate the problems of the future.

Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said to achieve Vision 2020, “we must anticipate the problems we may face in the future and be ready to make decisions to counter them”.

Mahathir, who introduced Vision 2020 to Malaysia, said the world is going through price hikes in fuel, food, aluminium and steel and Malaysia now needs to be able to handle the high-cost situation.

“Our people are used to very low cost of living, services and food and they are not prepared to face a high cost of living. I think we need to learn from countries with a high cost of living — how do they survive, how do they prosper and how to be competitive,” he said, at the Futurist forum 2008 entitled “Mindset: A framework to anticipate the future” today.

“If we do not do that, then I think we cannot achieve Vision 2020.”

Addressing questions from participants on Malaysia’s incompetency, Mahathir said: “Malaysia is the most planned country in the world. But people do not follow the plans prepared for them. If people had followed the plans, we would have been a developed country by now.”

He said every plan has to have an implementation strategy, without which the plan is useless.

“Fortunate for Malaysia, we do have an implementation unit and the Economic Planning Unit,” he said.

Mahathir said planning for people is much more difficult because people resent others telling them what to do or how to think.

“I have spent 22 years trying to change the mindset of the Malays, for example, and I must admit that I have failed in that, but people won’t give any more time.”

Among other issues, Mahathir also said the education system had become very politicised.

He said the people’s mentality has not changed, they want different kinds of education system because they want to preserve their own languages, they want more emphasis in religious education and so on.

He said the people like to blame politicians but the politicians are complying with the people’s wishes.

Mahathir also said national intergration is difficult to achieve because politicians are bringing out sensitive issues which create more division amongst the people.

“People think for a multiracial country, we are doing rather well but even then we need to be extremely careful,” he added.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH MALAYSIA? DR M HAS THE ANSWER

DR M must be referring to the VISION 2020 BLUEPRINT, I guess. It seems no one is referring to it lately and has taken the back seat. Hence in case of Malaysia, it is neither failing to plan, nor planning to fail but the case of not doing the right thing right the first time. Take the case of petrol price hike in one solid jump AND now reducing the price gradually in step to the chagrin of the suppliers, retailers and manufacturers. The damage had been done. Try to reverse it? No way.

Dr M: Malaysia lacks good decision-making
Karen Arukesamy of sun2surf

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 26,2008) : Malaysia is lacking in good decision-making because it fails to anticipate the problems of the future.

Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said to achieve Vision 2020, “we must anticipate the problems we may face in the future and be ready to make decisions to counter them”.

Mahathir, who introduced Vision 2020 to Malaysia, said the world is going through price hikes in fuel, food, aluminium and steel and Malaysia now needs to be able to handle the high-cost situation.

“Our people are used to very low cost of living, services and food and they are not prepared to face a high cost of living. I think we need to learn from countries with a high cost of living — how do they survive, how do they prosper and how to be competitive,” he said, at the Futurist forum 2008 entitled “Mindset: A framework to anticipate the future” today.

“If we do not do that, then I think we cannot achieve Vision 2020.”

Addressing questions from participants on Malaysia’s incompetency, Mahathir said: “Malaysia is the most planned country in the world. But people do not follow the plans prepared for them. If people had followed the plans, we would have been a developed country by now.”

He said every plan has to have an implementation strategy, without which the plan is useless.

“Fortunate for Malaysia, we do have an implementation unit and the Economic Planning Unit,” he said.

Mahathir said planning for people is much more difficult because people resent others telling them what to do or how to think.

“I have spent 22 years trying to change the mindset of the Malays, for example, and I must admit that I have failed in that, but people won’t give any more time.”

Among other issues, Mahathir also said the education system had become very politicised.

He said the people’s mentality has not changed, they want different kinds of education system because they want to preserve their own languages, they want more emphasis in religious education and so on.

He said the people like to blame politicians but the politicians are complying with the people’s wishes.

Mahathir also said national intergration is difficult to achieve because politicians are bringing out sensitive issues which create more division amongst the people.

“People think for a multiracial country, we are doing rather well but even then we need to be extremely careful,” he added.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH MALAYSIA? DR M HAS THE ANSWER

DR M must be referring to the VISION 2020 BLUEPRINT, I guess. It seems no one is referring to it lately and has taken the back seat. Hence in case of Malaysia, it is neither failing to plan, nor planning to fail but the case of not doing the right thing right the first time. Take the case of petrol price hike in one solid jump AND now reducing the price gradually in step to the chagrin of the suppliers, retailers and manufacturers. The damage had been done. Try to reverse it? No way.

Dr M: Malaysia lacks good decision-making
Karen Arukesamy of sun2surf

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 26,2008) : Malaysia is lacking in good decision-making because it fails to anticipate the problems of the future.

Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said to achieve Vision 2020, “we must anticipate the problems we may face in the future and be ready to make decisions to counter them”.

Mahathir, who introduced Vision 2020 to Malaysia, said the world is going through price hikes in fuel, food, aluminium and steel and Malaysia now needs to be able to handle the high-cost situation.

“Our people are used to very low cost of living, services and food and they are not prepared to face a high cost of living. I think we need to learn from countries with a high cost of living — how do they survive, how do they prosper and how to be competitive,” he said, at the Futurist forum 2008 entitled “Mindset: A framework to anticipate the future” today.

“If we do not do that, then I think we cannot achieve Vision 2020.”

Addressing questions from participants on Malaysia’s incompetency, Mahathir said: “Malaysia is the most planned country in the world. But people do not follow the plans prepared for them. If people had followed the plans, we would have been a developed country by now.”

He said every plan has to have an implementation strategy, without which the plan is useless.

“Fortunate for Malaysia, we do have an implementation unit and the Economic Planning Unit,” he said.

Mahathir said planning for people is much more difficult because people resent others telling them what to do or how to think.

“I have spent 22 years trying to change the mindset of the Malays, for example, and I must admit that I have failed in that, but people won’t give any more time.”

Among other issues, Mahathir also said the education system had become very politicised.

He said the people’s mentality has not changed, they want different kinds of education system because they want to preserve their own languages, they want more emphasis in religious education and so on.

He said the people like to blame politicians but the politicians are complying with the people’s wishes.

Mahathir also said national intergration is difficult to achieve because politicians are bringing out sensitive issues which create more division amongst the people.

“People think for a multiracial country, we are doing rather well but even then we need to be extremely careful,” he added.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH MALAYSIA? DR M HAS THE ANSWER

DR M must be referring to the VISION 2020 BLUEPRINT, I guess. It seems no one is referring to it lately and has taken the back seat. Hence in case of Malaysia, it is neither failing to plan, nor planning to fail but the case of not doing the right thing right the first time. Take the case of petrol price hike in one solid jump AND now reducing the price gradually in step to the chagrin of the suppliers, retailers and manufacturers. The damage had been done. Try to reverse it? No way.

Dr M: Malaysia lacks good decision-making
Karen Arukesamy of sun2surf

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 26,2008) : Malaysia is lacking in good decision-making because it fails to anticipate the problems of the future.

Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said to achieve Vision 2020, “we must anticipate the problems we may face in the future and be ready to make decisions to counter them”.

Mahathir, who introduced Vision 2020 to Malaysia, said the world is going through price hikes in fuel, food, aluminium and steel and Malaysia now needs to be able to handle the high-cost situation.

“Our people are used to very low cost of living, services and food and they are not prepared to face a high cost of living. I think we need to learn from countries with a high cost of living — how do they survive, how do they prosper and how to be competitive,” he said, at the Futurist forum 2008 entitled “Mindset: A framework to anticipate the future” today.

“If we do not do that, then I think we cannot achieve Vision 2020.”

Addressing questions from participants on Malaysia’s incompetency, Mahathir said: “Malaysia is the most planned country in the world. But people do not follow the plans prepared for them. If people had followed the plans, we would have been a developed country by now.”

He said every plan has to have an implementation strategy, without which the plan is useless.

“Fortunate for Malaysia, we do have an implementation unit and the Economic Planning Unit,” he said.

Mahathir said planning for people is much more difficult because people resent others telling them what to do or how to think.

“I have spent 22 years trying to change the mindset of the Malays, for example, and I must admit that I have failed in that, but people won’t give any more time.”

Among other issues, Mahathir also said the education system had become very politicised.

He said the people’s mentality has not changed, they want different kinds of education system because they want to preserve their own languages, they want more emphasis in religious education and so on.

He said the people like to blame politicians but the politicians are complying with the people’s wishes.

Mahathir also said national intergration is difficult to achieve because politicians are bringing out sensitive issues which create more division amongst the people.

“People think for a multiracial country, we are doing rather well but even then we need to be extremely careful,” he added.

NATIONAL FATWA COUNCIL RULING ON SUMPAH LAKNAT (MUBAHALAH)

*NATIONAL FATWA COUNCIL: Swearing should take place after legal process

* Don’t make swearing ‘a trend’

Najib had been quoted as having sworn several times on the issue of Altantuya the Mongolian murdered and blasted with C4 explosive during the last fasting month.

Tajol Rosli was also quoted as saying that he would swear as many times as Nizar wanted on graft charges Perak Excos.

The issue of swearing can be considered settled after the National Fatwa Council made the ruling. But who is going to enforce it?

NATIONAL FATWA COUNCIL: Swearing should take place after legal process
Source: Bernama/sun2surf
KUALA TERENGGANU (Aug 26, 2008) : The National Fatwa Council is of the opinion that Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan should have sworn the Islamic way that he was sodomised by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim only after the legal process has taken place.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the “sumpah mubahalah” (swearing in the name of Allah) should involve both parties, the accused and the accuser, and not necessarily be done in a mosque.

He said the views put forward by various ulama on the swearing by Anwar’s former aide, had confused the public and should thus serve as a lesson for all concerned in dealing with such an issue in future.

“We (National Fatwa Council) feel that after the legal process has taken place, any of the parties who feels he had been violated or victimised could resort to ‘muhabalah’ involving both parties.”

Ahmad Zahid was met by reporters after chairing a special meeting with the National Fatwa (Islamic Edict) Council’s committee at Wisma Darul Iman here today.

He said the council was not siding with any individual in making the decision but wanted to uphold truth in accordance with Islamic principles.

“Islamic law is fair, so the people should not worry whether the case should be resolved through the legal process in court or outside court through ’sumpah mubahalah’ which should involve both parties but not necessarily at the same place.”

He also advised the people not to politicise or manipulate the issue as it must be referred to the ulama or religious texts as guidelines.

Asked whether the oath taken by Mohd Saiful was valid, he said what the youth had done was to clear his name and image.

He said the council also opined that holding the Quran when taking the oath in the mosque by Mohd Saiful was a technical matter which should not be disputed.

Ahmad Zahid also advised Muslims in the country not to simply resort to “sumpah mubahalah” including over small matters, as this must not be a trend.

“Go through the legal process first. Anyway, it there are too many of such swearing, it would lose its value and people will no longer believe in it,” he added.

Don’t make swearing ‘a trend’

©New Straits Times

KUALA TERENGGANU: Do not make a trend of swearing in God’s name or on the Quran as this would only serve to degrade its value, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Ahmad Zahid, however, added that swearing on the Quran and in God’s name had yet to become a trend.

The minister said this after attending a meeting with the National Fatwa Council here yesterday

On Saturday, Perak Umno liaison committee chairman Datuk Seri Tajol Rosli Ghazali swore in the name of God that he was not involved in any political conspiracy or plan that had resulted in the arrest of two Pakatan Rakyat state executive councilors for alleged corruption.

Tajol Rosli was also quoted as saying that he would swear as many times as Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin of Pas wanted.

JANGAN CUBA MELAKUKANNYA DI RUMAH

PENGAKUAN IMAM RAMLANG PORIGI

CINCIN YANG MEMBAWA TUAH ATAU PADAH

Cincin di belakang leher yang ada jangkitan kuman

Kali ini Pegawai Bomba bertugas sebagai penyelamat dalam situasi yang memang luar biasa. Nasib baik tak terpotong terus. Manusia zaman ultra moden. Inovatif tetapi “destructive”, kreatif tetapi “masochistic”.

Pengalaman saya biasanya terjadi kepada kanak-kanak yang belum berkhatan tersepit hujung kulit zakar (prepuce)pada zip seluar. Pelbagai jenis pemotong dawai, plier dan gunting besar terpaksa digunakan.

Bomba bedah cincin
Oleh Mohd Jamilul Anbia Md Denin dan Mohd Firdaus Ibrahim
am@hmetro.com.my

KUALA LUMPUR: Anggota bomba yang sinonim dengan memadamkan kebakaran atau mengeluarkan mangsa tersepit dalam kemalangan terpaksa melakukan tugas menyelamat paling pelik, semalam.

Sepasukan anggota dari Balai Bomba dan Penyelamat Pantai di sini dipanggil bagi membantu doktor memotong cincin besi keluli yang tersekat pada pangkal kemaluan seorang pesakit lelaki di Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya (PPUM)

Doktor terpaksa menggunakan kemahiran anggota bomba bagi memotong cincin yang sukar dicabut itu selepas pelbagai usaha dilakukan tidak berjaya.

Difahamkan, mangsa yang berusia awal 20-an sengaja menyarungkan cincin pada kemaluannya dipercayai bagi meningkatkan kekuatan seksual selain memberi kepuasan luar biasa kepada pasangannya.

Pegawai Balai Bomba dan Penyelamat Pantai, Sarjan Malek Neik, berkata pihaknya menerima panggilan kecemasan daripada kakitangan PPUM berhubung insiden pelik terbabit pada jam 12.43 tengah hari semalam.

Menurutnya, sebuah jentera dan enam anggota kemudian dikerah ke PPUM untuk misi membantu masalah terbabit yang disifatkan sukar dipercayai.

“Sebaik tiba, mereka dibawa ke bilik kecemasan sebelum dimaklumkan keadaan dihadapi ketika itu,” katanya ketika ditemui di sini, semalam.

Katanya, dia melihat beberapa doktor berusaha mengeluarkan cincin itu yang terlekat pada pangkal kemaluan pesakit berkenaan.

Doktor terbabit cuba memotong cincin berkenaan menggunakan peralatan pembedahan, termasuk pemotong besi tetapi gagal kerana ia terlalu keras.

Malek dan pasukannya terpaksa menunggu kira-kira 20 minit sementara doktor bertungkus-lumus menanggalkan cincin berkenaan.

“Cincin besi keluli itu terlalu keras dan semua alat pemotong yang dimiliki hospital tidak berkesan memotongnya.

“Pesakit itu pula dilihat mengerang kesakitan setiap kali kemaluannya disentuh dalam usaha menanggalkan cincin itu,” katanya.

Selepas segala usaha menemui jalan buntu, doktor meminta bantuan kepakaran bomba bagi memotong cincin terbabit menggunakan pemotong besi yang sering dibawa dalam operasi menyelamat mangsa kemalangan atau kebakaran.

“Keadaan kemaluan mangsa yang membengkak merumitkan usaha menanggalkan cincin itu. Malah, kedudukannya pada pangkal kemaluan menyukarkan untuk memotong,” katanya.

Sebagai langkah keselamatan, doktor meletakkan sebilah kayu sebagai pelapik untuk mengelakkan kecederaan serius kepada kemaluan mangsa ketika pemotongan dilakukan.

“Kami terpaksa menggunakan pemotong besi bagi memutuskan cincin berkenaan. Tugas berkenaan dilakukan dengan penuh berhati-hati sebelum cincin terbabit dapat dipotong dalam tempoh tak sampai seminit.

“Anggota bomba yang terlatih dan cermat berjaya memotong cincin itu dengan hanya sekali percubaan,” katanya.

Menurutnya, kemaluan mangsa terlebih dulu dibius petugas PPUM bagi membolehkan tugas itu dilakukan dengan lancar.

“Tugas itu amat mencabar, namun saya berpuas hati kerana khidmat anggota bomba berjaya menyelamatkan nyawa lelaki berkenaan,” kata Malek yang menganggap kejadian seumpama itu amat jarang berlaku.

Mengikut kepercayaan golongan tertentu, tindakan menyarung cincin besi dalam kemaluan dikatakan mampu menambah kekuatan seksual si pemakai walaupun mereka sanggup menanggung azab sengsara akibat kesan sampingannya.
Selebriti yang mempunyai cincin di lidah, kening dll di sini

ANWAR GETS CLOSER TO PUTRAJAYA ON AN UPHILL STRUGGLE

SOURCE: BERNAMA/SUN2SURF/

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (PKR) has won the Permatang Pauh by-election with a stunning 15,671 vote majority considering the odds were against him.

In the last election, DS Wan Azizah polled 30,348 votes whilst Datuk Firdaus obtained 16,950 votes with a majority of 13,398 votes with voters turnout of 82.06%.

Anwar polled 31,195 votes to Datuk Arif Shah (BN)’s 15,524 votes, while the third candidate Hanafi Mamat (Akim) polled only 92 votes and lost his deposit.

Barisan Nasional candidate Datuk Arif Shah Omar Shah speculated that his loss in the by-election today was due to the low turnout of only 65% as well as the opposition propaganda and promises.

Anwar inspecting a bus allegedly carrying phantom voters

Gopalakrishnan and sons detained by police

Chief Police Officer Deputy Comm Datuk Wira Ayub Yaakob said that reports on the alleged phantom voters have been received.

“The five buses brought to the police station. The case is investigated under 341 of the Penal Code,” he told reporters.

He also added that Gopalakrishnan (MP for Padang Serai) has been detained to aid in the investigation.

When asked on the actions that will be taken as Gopalakrishnan and his sons were allegedly manhandled by the police, Ayub replied,” They can make report (on this matter), and we’ll investigate the allegations made.”

Earlier, several PKR members had stopped five buses, which they believed to be ferrying about 200 phantom voters from Kulim to Butterworth on the Butterworth-Kulim Expressway, about 7km from Maktab Perguruan Tuanku Bainun.

On related matter, three Barisan Nasional buses that were brought to the Seberang Jaya police station for allegedly bringing in phantom voters, were found only transporting BN supporters.

Two of the buses were stopped by PKR supporters at Ara Kuda and then escorted by the police to the Seberang Jaya police station.

“The PKR supporters suspected the buses to have transported phantom voters to the by-election at about 3pm,” he said in a press conference at the Bukit Mertajam police headquarters.

However, the two buses were empty and after initial investigations, it was found that they were used to transport supporters.

“In the second incident around 4pm, another bus was stopped by PKR supporters near the Bukit Mertajam Summit Hotel again for allegedly bringing in phantom voters from other states,” he said.

He said the bus, containing 26 passengers, were also taken to the Seberang Jaya police station and after initial investigations, they were found to be supporters only.

“All three buses and the passengers and drivers were released about 30 minutes after it was brought to the police station,” he said.

No one was injured in the incident.