I am not a PKR or an UMNO member but what I read and understand is that the story line is almost similar to those usual bullshit stories of BN parties!!!!!

By Hakim Joe

Almost exactly one year ago in October 2010 and right after the PKR Party Elections Fiasco, ZR nominated himself to be the Ketua Cabang Pandan by virtue of his position as the Pandan PKR Elections Committee Chairman when results of the Pandan polls showed a tie between himself and Nik. This decision was backed up by Molly Cheah, the PKR Party Elections Committee Chairman even after a protest was officially lodged with PKR as no recount was performed after the decision was announced. It was much later announced that this was because the polling boxes went missing.

How was it even remotely possible that a candidate be given the authority to decide on the outcome of an election in the event of a tie? Why wasn’t there a recount when the results showed a tie? How did one lose the polling boxes? How can the PKR Central Committee even consider ratifying the results?

It was then well known amongst the PKR members that ZR was a devoted member of the Anwar/Azmin clique and that he was on the shortlist to be nominated as the PKR Pandan candidate in the forthcoming general election. As of one month ago, the ZR Election machinery was mobilizing its people all around the Pandan area ensuring that ZR be nominated as the Pandan candidate. That was four weeks ago.

Nowadays, the Pandan area is without a Ketua Cabang PKR as ZR was quietly relieved of all his official posts in PKR (as of last week). What a little bird told me was that ZR was alleged to be caught red-handed with his hands way inside the cookie jar, to the tune of RM5,000 or thereabouts. However, there is no news of this fact as yet and an advance search on the Internet failed to provide any articles regarding this “misallocation of funds” as the PKR Central Committee is keeping this potentially explosive news all wrapped up in view of the forthcoming general elections.

Remember the time when the PKR Supremo, albeit un-elected, assured us that he shall personally weed out the undesirables within the party ranks? Well, it can be said that he is actually doing so but what made him give his full support to ZR in the first place, and especially when the 2010 Pandan PKR election results showed a tie? Was it a really bad decision of his own or did his sidekick Azmin influence him in making this decision? If that is the case, does it actually show an appalling grasp of judgment within the top hierarchy of the PKR?

Nik, who was never found with his hands in the cookie jar, was sidelined after lodging an “undesired” official protest in 2010 that was subsequently rejected without reasons, and after ZR authorized himself to act as the Ketua PKR Cabang Pandan, Nik’s political fortunes took a headlong descent. One year in the political wilderness is a long time especially when the general elections are due and without a doubt, Nik can never make up ground for the mistakes made by Molly Cheah, DSAI and Azmin. Even appointing him as the defacto Ketua Cabang PKR Pandan now can never compensate for the series of undemocratic and appalling decisions made last year. Who are they to complain about the EC when they are practically practicing the same procedures? Is this a case of “I can do it but you cannot”?

For those uninformed, there were officially over sixty separate appeals (one third of all seats) lodged after the PKR Party Elections in 2010 but none were addressed and the only statement issued was “we will look into the irregularities”. So far as everybody is concerned, they are still looking into it and it makes one wonder in awe just how long they intend looking into it as one long year has already passed us by. To be impartial to PKR, they did not mention that they would be doing anything once they have had enough of time just looking into it but that remains to be seen as they are still looking into it (phase 1). Perhaps these people would consider the possibility of seriously thinking about doing something (Phase 2) once Phase 1 is over (God knows when) and proceed really thinking about doing something (Phase 3), to deliberate what needs to be done (Phase 4), plan how to do it (Phase 5) and actually doing it (Phase 6); and before you know it, Phase 6 will come into effect when you are watching the closing ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics on television in full HD.

DSAI must take full responsibility for this debacle but unfortunately that was certainly not the scenario. Is this who we potentially want sitting in Putrajaya next year? Some of us might think that he is the lesser of two evils, and rightly so, but why can’t we settle for someone special who cares more for the country and its residents rather than himself or herself? (And no, I do not know of any such candidate now that is “constitutionally-qualified” to become PM).

So, if there presently exist rotten apples like ZR within the PKR rank and file who cannot wait till the big-time to loot a mere RM5,000 now, what are the chances of a repeat of frog-like behavior once millions in cash are on offer after they are elected?

Comments (19)...

written by taroman, October 17, 2011 14:01:19

We need a change in GOM and that is the PRIORITY. What the rakyat need is to witness a CHANGE and that they themselves decide on that. Every 5 years, this RIGHT is exercised and they decide who is better suited to LEAD.

RAKYAT MALAYSIA - lets focus to make the CHANGE possible! ...

written by Samanyan, October 17, 2011 13:35:42

I think Putrajaya is a long way to go for PR. PKR has to come to terms with the reality of having to prove it's frelevance without DSAI. PAS has some way to go before they can be taken seriously for everything else other then for their avowed role as facilitators for the 'hereafter'. DAP has no choice but to play the role of the youngest brother and wait for the other to mature.

Maybe PR should be more realitic and target Putrajaya for GE15 or 16. ...

written by cheekhiaw, October 17, 2011 13:13:30

The reason why a party of ex-thieves exist is more elikely because they have lost the right to steal rather than the desire to do likewise... ..

written by JEBI, October 17, 2011 10:54:45

PKR...............May the TRUE leaders of PKR demonstrate at least some leadership qualities in solving the election issues.

Aren't PKR supposed to be transparent? Is PKR being led and managed by INCOMPETENT leaders?

PKR LEADERS your silence is DEAFENING. If the leaders are nothing more than EMPTY VESSELS, replace them. Don't be like BN where there are BLUNDERS GALORE. .

written by ibabonma, October 17, 2011 10:38:05 Hakim Joe, looking into the letter, I think DS Anwar Ibrahim, YB Azmin Ali or Dr Molly did not have the unseen hands to interfere in the election process. I doubt there was any interference at all. My argument here is limited only in respect of the so-called election of the Division Head. (As for the cookie jar, I am equally concerned and would like to be informed too.)

Reading his ‘mind’ ( I see he is no ordinary Pengerusi Tetap) and I say, his very act i.e. in performing ‘to cast the deciding vote’ might have been up for a ‘review’ then (a case of flip-flopping?) that resulted in him vehemently objecting to such ‘attempt’, thus his letter to Molly. I think the Pengerusi played an important role to put matters to rest – just read para 9.

“I wish to refer to the dialogue held at PKR HQ between the parties concerned at 9.30 p.m. on 20th October 2010 in respect of the Ketua Cabang election impasse which resulted in a deadlock (Sdr Nik Md Zain – received 105 votes against Sdr Zakaria -105 votes).

JPP earlier decision

2.What should be of concerned and one that I rightly pointed out was whether the very act made by JPP in asking me (Pengerusi Tetap 2010) to cast the deciding vote and of which I had acted upon in the presence of JPP representatives in favour of Sdr Zakaria was justifiably legal or not? If it was, the matter should have been put to rest and it would surely stand in any court of law.

9.Being the Pengerusi Tetap of MATC 2010, I felt my reputation was at stake for I had made a decision in accordance with the law. I favour no one, in particular, and it was a decision made ‘by toss of a coin’, practically. For the benefits of hindsight and political sake, let us all think. I believe para 8 (iii) is crucial for deliberation but all that is unnecessary if we just stop at para 2 hereinabove for by then we are already home. It can no longer be challenged in any court of law, I believe.” ..

written by panca, October 17, 2011 09:37:12 A kid was not reprimanded of his mischief of theft, thinking probably he was young to be let off and he didn't learn growing up but soon he went on to bigger things because he thought he could do it again and again and again until one day it became irreversible, his habit that shaped his character in life by then he was too late to ever turn back, he' s a guilty man within and sow distrust among people, he brought scorn upon himself! It would have been different a course for him head he been shown the way! ...

written by Christosx, October 17, 2011 09:21:05

Ask Anwar to bring in china doll to give them one night stand, after that you all will stop fighting and maybe then can we concentrate on GE13. ...

written by Ib Ali, October 17, 2011 08:54:19

ZR = Zakaria Rahim ? ...

written by mastika, October 17, 2011 08:46:40

When there's some internal strife within the opposition, RPK and some other supposedly independent bloggers will highlight it. Why dont you highlight also the intenal strife within UMNO. You know UMNO members fight tooth and nail for positions within the party. Read Sakmongkol's latest atrticle UMNO NEGERI SEMBILAN MENCERMINKAN UMNO KESELURUHANNYA. ...

written by makcikcik, October 17, 2011 08:44:58

thanks ibabonma for the explanation, so i know that zr is not self apointed, but jpp decision to delegate the authority to pengerusi tetap. Hakimjoe, if u want to tell of zr alledged rm5k cookie jar, just do that without misleading others with distorted history ...

written by sopi, October 17, 2011 08:18:41

Heck of a time to sow seeds of disunity, though true, when we are about to enter the election battlefield. Common sense says a house divided will fall. We already have the issue of Hudud, which is pa otential destroyer, to face. We don't need another one. Not now. ..

written by Ilovemalaysia, October 17, 2011 05:09:32

Very good, very good, very very good. If RM5,000 can trigger such a big deal in PKR, I feel very very safe with a RM50,000,000,000.00 budget which they will be handling later

written by Hakim Joe, October 17, 2011 02:05:05

Sorry Ostrich, very rude of me for being forgetful. The PKR HQ phone number is 03-7885 0530. ...

written by Hakim Joe, October 17, 2011 02:01:06

Ostrich, if you have any friends inside PKR or even DAP, please ask them to substantiate this "story". Then come back and tell me that this is all bullshit. What you could even do is to call up PKR HQ and ask them if there is any truth in this article.

Zach, check who is the Ketua Cabang PKR Pandan using Google. It is rather easy.

ibabonma, as of any democratic process in the event of both candidates having the same amount of votes, a recount is the best solution. This did not even happen. Was I misinformed? I don't think so because I witnessed the entire incident there on that particular day. If there was a recount and the results were still the same, I could agree to what you have just said but how could a decision be given to one of the candidates to make? What is the use of having a Central Committee when such important decisions are passed back down the line? ...

written by MelayuKota, October 17, 2011 00:56:39

ZR maybe bought already or was very poor. PKR must get rid of bad apple. some potential candidates were under bn target. We must get rid of BN first. Anwar will rot in jail if his MPs betray him.BN will do anything impossible. stone all frogs from pakatan. ...

written by ibabonma, October 17, 2011 00:28:39

Hakim Joe,

To be fair to everyone concerned, I believe, the following is an extract from a purported letter written by the Pengerusi Tetap in reference (already in circulation back then) addressed to Dr Molly;

“What should be of concerned and one that I rightly pointed out was whether the very act made by Jawatankuasa Pemilihan Pusat (JPP) in asking me (Pengerusi Tetap 2010) to cast the deciding vote and of which I had acted upon in the presence of JPP representatives in favour of (ZR) was justifiably legal or not? If it was, the matter should have been put to rest and it would surely stand in any court of law.”

As for your comment in respect of the above, I think you have been misinform and for the rest, I have no way of knowing what actually transpired. .

written by Shazlan, October 17, 2011 00:12:48 UMNO said clearly that they will defend Putrajaya at all cost. I wouldn't mind going for a temporary chaos to replace BN with who can actually head Malaysia for a better future. However, my fear is, after all the hard work replacing BN, the guys that goes to the top are none other than rebranded BN. It does not make any sense to replace UMNO/BN and resists chaos with UMNO/BN wannabe...

My honest opinion is that the weakest link in PR is PKR. PAS can go die die wants to implement hudud... they have been saying this all these years anyway. DAP can go die die to stop hudud from being implemented. They have also been saying this all this while. The good thing about PAS & DAP is that they are clearly against corruption. Not to say that both parties are clear from power misuse - there are cases, but I think are isolated. What is more important is that the cases are not being condoned by the top leadership... In the case of PKR, DSAI & Azmin are involved some ways or the other. Sigh...

So guys, tell me... If PKR still behaves like UMNO, is our fight for change really has no hope? Will my children have no hope for a better Malaysia? ...

written by zach, October 17, 2011 00:05:55 Who the hell is ZR?

The fact that the writer refuses to stated who this ZR is already made this article fishy ...

written by ostrich, October 16, 2011 23:57:46 I am not a PKR member but what I read and understand the writer is

talking without any substance!!!!

I heard this and that-all these like bullshits!!!!!