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The Economist Intelligence Report on Malaysia August 2010


Friday, 30 July 2010 Super Admin


There has been speculation in the past month that a general election will be called by early 2011. This would be considerably before its due date, which falls in March 2013. If an early election is called, it may be because the BN wants to make the most of a possible conviction against Anwar Ibrahim, the leader of the opposition Pakatan Rakyat alliance, who is in court fighting sodomy charges.

THE CORRIDORS OF POWER

Economist Intelligence Unit, London

 

Round Eight: How BSA Tahir was delivered into the hands of the SB, CIA and MI6 (UPDATED with Chinese Translation)


Wednesday, 28 July 2010 Super Admin

This is probably the best part of BSA Tahir’s testimony to the Home Ministry. He relates how he was tricked into coming back to Malaysia and how Kamal Abdullah and Shah Hakim delivered him into the hands of the Malaysian Special Branch, CIA and MI6. He was then told to ‘accept lah’ whatever happens to him. It was not enough, however, that they detain him under the ISA to keep him quiet. He was not detained in Kamunting where he would come into contact with other ISA detainees. He was hidden in a secret location where no one could get to him.

THE CORRIDORS OF POWER

Raja Petra Kamarudin

 

Round Seven: BSA Tahir was detained because President Bush mentioned his name (UPDATED with Chinese Translation)


Monday, 26 July 2010 Super Admin

In BSA Tahir’s testimony to the Home Ministry, he reiterates that he had not acted alone in the ‘crime’ he was alleged to have committed. He further states that the Prime Minister, IGP and Atomic Energy Agency of Malaysia have all cleared him of any wrongdoing and confirmed via public announcements that he violated no laws. BSA Tahir, however, was singled out for detention without trial while all the others were spared in spite of all this.

THE CORRIDORS OF POWER

Raja Petra Kamarudin

 

Round Six: How the ISA was used against BSA Tahir to protect the ‘First Family’ (UPDATED with Chinese Translation)


Friday, 23 July 2010 Super Admin

 

BSA Tahir was detained under the Internal Security Act to avoid charging him in court where the names of all the others involved would surface. His ISA detention was based on the allegation that he acted alone without the knowledge of anyone from SCOMI or SCOPE.

THE CORRIDORS OF POWER

Raja Petra Kamarudin

 

Round Five: BSA Tahir was merely the fall guy (UPDATED with Chinese Translation)


Wednesday, 21 July 2010 Super Admin

Was the detention of BSA Tahir a matter of national security? Was it to safeguard the security of Malaysia or was it to cover up the involvement of those who walk in the corridors of power in illegal activities? Since the evidence is so overwhelming why detain BSA Tahir without trial? Why not charge him in court and secure a conviction? After all, BSA Tahir never denied what happened. He just denied that he acted alone and that the Malaysians did not know what was going on.

THE CORRIDORS OF POWER

Raja Petra Kamarudin

 

Round Four: The funds came from Libya (UPDATED with Chinese Translation)


Monday, 19 July 2010 Super Admin

According to the statement of accounts supported by bank statements that BSA Tahir showed the Home Ministry, almost RM20 million was transferred from Libya to Malaysia to finance the production of the nuclear centrifuge. Tahir also revealed that SCOMI submitted a bogus agreement to the Security Commission for purposes of listing the company on the Malaysian stock exchange.

THE CORRIDORS OF POWER

Raja Petra Kamarudin

 

Round Three: The BSA Tahir story (UPDATED with Chinese Translation)


Friday, 16 July 2010 Super Admin

Yes, BSA Tahir was not detained under the ISA because he was a threat to national security. He was detained under the ISA so that he need not be put on trial where many important people would be implicated in illegal activities. And BSA Tahir’s opening statement clearly demonstrates this.

THE CORRIDORS OF POWER

Raja Petra Kamarudin

 

Round Two: What did BSA Tahir’s Detention Order say? (UPDATED with Chinese Translation)


Wednesday, 14 July 2010 Super Admin

You have read what the IGP said in his ten-page press statement, which we published on Monday. Before we go into what BSA Tahir has to say, or his side of the story, let us first read what his Detention Order said. A Detention Order is basically the grounds (or charges) for your ISA detention. And according to the grounds for detention it clearly states that BSA Tahir conned and misled SCOPE into doing something illegal and that the Malaysians were totally unaware of what was going on.

THE CORRIDORS OF POWER

Raja Petra Kamarudin

 

The battle begins: Round One (UPDATED with Chinese Translation)


Monday, 12 July 2010 Super Admin

On 20th February 2004, about three months after Abdullah Ahmad Badawi took over as Prime Minister of Malaysia, the IGP issued a ten-page press release. In this press release the IGP confirmed that Buhary Seyed Abu Tahir or BSA Tahir was involved in the supply of nuclear centrifuges to Iran and Libya.

Basically, the purpose of this lengthy press release was to exonerate any Malaysian of this crime and to put the blame squarely on foreigners. And to reinforce this allegation, BSA Tahir was detained under the Internal Security Act.

But was this a cover-up?

This was the 'public statement' by the Malaysian police. Later we shall see the ‘not public’ Home Ministry confidential report of what really happened and whether any Malaysians, in particular the 'First Family', were involved.

THE CORRIDORS OF POWER

Raja Petra Kamarudin

 

Who is the US agent? Anwar or Najib?


Sunday, 11 July 2010 Super Admin

"For many years U.S. and Malaysian forces have cooperated on a wide range of missions with virtually no fanfare or public acknowledgement. And in spite of its success, our bilateral defense relationship seems to be an all too well-kept secret," said Najib Tun Razak on 3rd May 2002 at The Heritage Foundation.

THE CORRIDORS OF POWER

Raja Petra Kamarudin

 

Language Translation

NO HOLDS BARRED

Did Liong Sik cheat the Cabinet or did the Cabinet cheat Malaysians?

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Former Transport Minister and MCA president Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik has denied that he conned the Cabi...

One nation, two systems

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The Federal Court said Anwar’s attempt in getting the documents was an act "to fish for evidence", ...

My favourite subject (UPDATED with Chinese Translation)

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Malays have to re-learn Islam. At the age of seven we are taught about fardu ‘ain and the tenets of Islam. At the age of 70 we must move beyond ...

'Information War' erupting in Selangor (UPDATED with Chinese Translation)

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An ‘information war’ is soon going to erupt in Selangor, a state run by Pakatan Rakyat. But while Pakatan Rakyat is going to ensure that the people are ‘better informed’, ...

What we should focus on

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Some lament about the FDI. Some scream about Malay Supremacy (Ketuanan Melayu). Others worry about what T-shirt or jer...

The bizarre case of Sodomy 2 (UPDATED with Chinese Translation)

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Farah Azlina Binti Latif, one of the Federal Counsels of the Trial Unit of the Attorney-General’s Chambers who is on the prosecution team in the Anwar Ibrahim Sodomy 2 t...

How the religious people are trying to con us

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The point I was trying to make to this ustaz from JAKIM is that Islamic unity is a fallacy. It does not exist an...

Splitting hairs (UPDATED with Chinese Translation)

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In that sense the Malays are simpler. As long as you speak the Malay language, profess Islam, and practice Malay culture, you are Malay. Malays would not look beyond that. ...

And the Umno Melayus are still foaming at their mouths

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Don’t get mad; get even. That’s what Lee Iacocca’s wife told him when he got sacked...

Umno rules because of the non-Malays

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Umno may be a Malay party. But it is not the Malays who give Umno that power to rule....

THE CORRIDORS OF POWER

The Economist Intelligence Report on Malaysia August 2010

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There has been speculation in the past month that a general election will be called by early 2011. This would be considerably before its due date, which falls in M...

Round Eight: How BSA Tahir was delivered into the hands of the SB, CIA and MI6 (UPDATED with Chinese Translation)

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This is probably the best part of BSA Tahir’s testimony to the Home Ministry. He relates how he was tricked into coming back to Malaysia and how Kamal Abdullah and ...

Round Seven: BSA Tahir was detained because President Bush mentioned his name (UPDATED with Chinese Translation)

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In BSA Tahir’s testimony to the Home Ministry, he reiterates that he had not acted alone in the ‘crime’ he was alleged to have committed. He further states that t...

Round Six: How the ISA was used against BSA Tahir to protect the ‘First Family’ (UPDATED with Chinese Translation)

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  BSA Tahir was detained under the Internal Security Act to avoid charging him in court where the names of all the others involved would surface. His ...

Round Five: BSA Tahir was merely the fall guy (UPDATED with Chinese Translation)

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Was the detention of BSA Tahir a matter of national security? Was it to safeguard the security of Malaysia or was it to cover up the involvement of those who ...

Round Four: The funds came from Libya (UPDATED with Chinese Translation)

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According to the statement of accounts supported by bank statements that BSA Tahir showed the Home Ministry, almost RM20 million was transferred from Libya to Malaysia to finance the p...

Round Three: The BSA Tahir story (UPDATED with Chinese Translation)

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Yes, BSA Tahir was not detained under the ISA because he was a threat to national security. He was detained under the ISA so that he need not be put ...

Round Two: What did BSA Tahir’s Detention Order say? (UPDATED with Chinese Translation)

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You have read what the IGP said in his ten-page press statement, which we published on Monday. Before we go into what BSA Tahir has to say, or his side ...

The battle begins: Round One (UPDATED with Chinese Translation)

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On 20th February 2004, about three months after Abdullah Ahmad Badawi took over as Prime Minister of Malaysia, the IGP issued a ten-page press release. In this press release the ...

Who is the US agent? Anwar or Najib?

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"For many years U.S. and Malaysian forces have cooperated on a wide range of missions with virtually no fanfare or public acknowledgement. And in spite of its success, our bilateral ...


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