Eleven months have lapsed after the historical 12th General Election which have seen 5 states are taken over by the Opposition, the People's Pact consisting of PKR, Pas and DAP (previously known as Alternative Front or Barisan Alternatif). Trouble is expected to blow up when DAP with the most number of State seat but they finally reach a compromise to appoint Ir. Haji Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin, a little known Pas State Deputy Commissioner (previously he is the Pas State Secretary) to be 10th Menteri Besar. From a humble and obscure figure he rises to become among the well-known political figures who remains true to himself. He continues to wear the cloak of humility. This quality ensures him the favour of everyone despite his lack of wide political experience possessed by wel experienced Ngeh Ko Ham and his predecessor, the 'cry baby' Tajol Rosli Ghazali.
With cunning and wicked political coup, BN finally manage to topple a democratically elected People's Pact government despite recommendation by Ir. Hj. Nizar to dissolve the State Assembly. Immediately, the former 5th Malaysia Lord President and later the 36th Sultan of Perak before ascending to throne of ceremonial King of Malaysia as the 9th Yang Dipertuan Agong, HRH Sultan Azlan Shah is dragged into a political chaos when he assents to the appointment of Dr. Zambry Kadir, a former Chairman of UMNO Youth Academy, as the new Menteri Besar. Such decision causes an uproar among dissatified and disappointed Malaysians as they believe that being a learned and highly respected figure he will not acquiescent to BN's reasoning by literally following the letters of Perak Consititution.
Giving HRH the benefit of the doubt, which HRH should have applied to the apparent coup, and the fact that BN and UMNO in particular have access to almost everything as well as being the largest and seasoned political organisation in the country, HRH's decision should be expected and foreseen. We may never know what transpired behind the walls of Istana Kinta between HRH and heavyweights like the infamous Mohammad Najib Tun Haji Abdul Razak, Depity Prime Minister and the 6th Prime Minister in- waiting come March 2009.
The son of the second Prime Minister and the youngest Pahang Menteri Besar at the age of 28, he is indeed a very experienced and seasoned politician hence the Opposition should never taken him lightly. They particularly should have seen this coming long ago after the March 8 election and further exacerbated by DSAI's failed beguilement of imminent exodus of BN elected representaives come September 16 last year.
Among the immediate effects of March 8 election is the situation under which HRH is put under - the appointment of the next Chief Executive. HRH is presented with three names; Ngeh Ko Ham representing DAP with the highest number of seats, Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi of PKR, who will start the usurpation process and later costs PR, the state of Perak while the third one is Ir. Haji Nizar himself. Many expect Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi of PKR being the favourite since Ngeh is a Chinese Methodist Christian, therefore disqualify him from being the Menteri Besar and Ir. Hj. Nizar as his party only manges to secure 6 seats. Ir. Hj. Nizar's selection and eventual appointment as the 10th Menteri Besar comes as a surprise to many including those from Pakatan Rakyat. Whatever justification HRH has applied in choosing Ir. Hj. Nizar we may never know but HRH has clearly shown his acumen by appointing a Pas man as his Chief Executive. HRH, in my view has scored a few significant points.
First, HRH tacitly proclaims that being a Muslim-dominant state with Islam as its official religion, only a Muslim can and will be the Menteri Besar. His choice of Ir. Hj. Nizar, an obscure and humble figure over Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi indeed a very savvy and ingenious political move. HRH in-depth knowledge and conscience enables HRH to foresee the political chaos and uncertainties if Jamaluddin is appointed Menteri Besar since only a few months later he 's implicated with corruption and to utter his now famous "seks itu sedekah"(or is it Osman Mohd Jailu's?). If HRH has choosen Jamaluddin, it will by now bring down his and Perak's image even further down. HRH choice of Ir. Hj. Nizar despite his 'green' status manages to put Perak in the limelight with his people-friendly approach and his ability to converse fluently in Chinese. His down to earth image is a contrast to that of elitist image exudes by Tajol Rosli, being the son of a Perak Menteri Besar.
Be as it may, Najib Razak and BN may have their 'dirty' wish come true but believe me, Pakatan Rakyat and the People not only in Perak but throughout Malaysia will have the last laugh - a very sweet, happy and hearthy laugh, courtesy of HRH Paduka Seri Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Yussuf Izzuddin Shah Ghafaru'llahulahu!
Najib Razak, UMNO and BN may have put in the last nail to their 'stinking' political coffin. Their action of 'pressuring' HRH to make the decision in their favour may have forever destined BN and UMNO to their last journey of unrivalled power.
They may have thought that HRH in HRH twilight years has frailed HRH sharp and tack reasoning HRH is famous for during HRH years as the head of Judiciary. Intelligent as HRH is, HRH lets Najib Razak, BN and their underlings believe that HRH is an easy prey but in fact HRH may have expediate the inevitable, slow degradation into full speed and advanced rotting process of tyrants like the ruling coalition. In the process, HRH has taken a bold step of letting himself as the target of anger, slander, hatred and all sorts of negative images as one of his final yet thoroughly memorable legacy - Destruction of the BN empire! Therefore, instead of hurling heartles and overboard accusation which may cause us liable to sedition and viewed as disrupting national security, it is better to thank and congratulate HRH for his invaluable contribution towards the progress of democracy.
HRH has indeed shows his integrity by sacrificing himself towards a better Perak and Malaysia in general. This latest coup has literally exposed the truth about BN and especially UMNO. It is no longer just hearsay, assumption, slander and baseless accusation but now it is opened for everyone to see and witness. Whatever justification BN try to put forward to legalise and moralised their action as being for the sake of the People but few will be deceived. The 10th Perak State government is legally and democratically elected by the People or at least majority of them therefore as believer and practitioner of democracy of which BN boast on every opportunity, they are in the position to better understand the situation they have brought the whole nation into.
If they are gentlemen of the highest order, the only honourable way to cleanse their dirty work is none other than returning the decision to the People. In case they have forgotten, the People are their true Master and not themselves. What they have done in Perak has set the trend and ignites a domino effects on the other four Pakatan-ruled states. Najib Razak in defense of BN's filthy tactic has vehemently denies involvement of money. But what about threat of physical and mental harm? Two of the PKR and now Independent assemblymen including Jamaluddin, the once candidate to be Menteri Besar, are embroiled in charges of corruption. What will happened to their cases? For taking a political suicide in view of present scenario, it is highly unbelievable that they will be willing to swith allegience just because of the People. What about the frail Hee Yit Fong, first ever woman with physical disability to be appointed as the Deputy Speaker? Might she be influenced due to duress involving herself and her family? What about Bota Assemblyman who now famous of two consecutive frogging leaps within the space of 11 days? The speculation and hearsay can go on and on but the damage is done. People and history will bear witness to such undemocratic and heinous acts just to assume power. In short, it is a mutiny!
There can never be two Captains on one ship how big the ship may be. There is only one Menteri Besar, Dr. Zambry Kadir, since he commands the government machinery. Ir. Hj. Nizar may be the legal and morally deserved to be the Menteri Besar as he commands the confidence by majority of the elected Assemblymen and most importantly the People but he is left naked without any tools to govern the state. His stance of defying the Ruler's order is actually a stance to defy and oppose the cheating tactics of the BN in usurping the power from the legally elected government.
His defiance seems futile and to some just a mere cheap political showdown, which according to many should be spent more to work and devlop the state and the country overall. Nonetheless, it should be viewed positively as a jihad to protect one's right and morever in this case, it is the people' right. At least, by doing what he did and in fact still do absolves him from accountability in the Hereafter for not sticking and defending the rights of the People.
His letter to the HRH Sultan Azlan stating his reasons for defying HRH's order to relinquish his post at least has shifted the blame to him and he seems to be willing to take the rap in tandem with HRH's own sacrifice. Many are now calling for his head and request HRH to strip him of his Datuk Seri. A humble man he is, he will be contend with just plain Haji Nizar since what is greater than a title awarded by the Creator Himself? In the Hereafter, none will be summoned by his long and illustrious title which may become a burden for it is ill gotten. Being a good servant of the Almighty, he may fade in time but Allah is the best Inductor and He has the best planned from him in the future.
Ir. Hj. Nizar may now is courting with the real prospect of being hauled up to Kamunting to become another 'student' of the infamous Universiti Kamunting to be re educated under the Internal Security Act for threatening national security and may even face the hangman noose for inciting hatred against the Ruler. It may sounds farfetched but again we are living in a land where everything is possible since we live under the pleasure of those in power (which is wrong of course since we live and die because of Him and only Him).
The present situation and conducts of the ruling coalition inspired the blogger for the above 'fairytale'. As rubbish as they may be but everyone need to remind himself and others of what transpired in Perak and Malaysia at least for the third time since Stephen Kalong Ningkan, Joseph Pairin Kitingan and now Ir. Hj. Nizar Jamaluddin. Keep these facts fresh at all time so that when the time comes, by the grace of Allah, tyrants will have to meet their tragic and shameful end. We need to persevere and solidify our belief - Even the mighty King Namrud meets his end in the tiny body of a mosquito!
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