By Luke Rintod, Free Malaysia Today
KOTA KINABALU: The cracks in PKR appears to be widening with vice president Jeffrey Kitingan accusing PKR advisor Anwar Ibrahim of destroying the peace plan brokered late last year to restore normalcy in the party in Sabah.
Jeffrey said PKR had two options last year: one was to take action against those involved in forming a breakaway party through suspension or sacking; and the second option was reconciliation.
He added that the party chose to reconcile and agreed to some of his demands. In return, his 12 supporters agreed to restore normalcy including withdrawing the application to register a break-away party, Parti Cinta Sabah.
"The party cannot now abandon the reconciliation plan and go back to the option of castigating and punishing the people involved.
“This has reflected badly against decision makers in the party," said Jeffrey.
FMT also learned that Jeffrey has advised Anwar to postpone his scheduled visit to Menggatal, Putatan and Papar tomorrow to another date.
Jeffrey is expected to release a statement on the matter later today.
Did Anwar break his word?
In related development, Jeffrey in an interview with blogger Haris Ibrahim, also spoke about how Anwar had reneged on his word.
Yesterday, the PKR disciplinary board recommended that 12 Sabah PKR leaders, aligned to Jeffrey, be suspendend for wanting to register Parti Cinta Sabah.
The 12 had filed the application with the Registrar of Societies, following a leadership tussle last year. They had wanted Jeffrey to lead Sabah PKR.
Following a peace deal, the application was retracted.
Asked if the application to register a new party was raised at the peace talks, Jeffrey replied, “Yes, when it was decided to reconcile, it was also decided that no action would be taken against those who took part in setting up the new party.”
“In return, Thamrin Jaini’s appointment (as Sabah PKR chief) would be accepted whilst there was also an agreement on the appointment of some others, like the secretary and ketua penerangan (information chief), but even this was not implemented,” he added.
On whether the assurance that “no action would be taken” was expressly raised and agreed during the peace talks, he said: “It was agreed to by the Ketua Umum PKR (Anwar). It (the decision) was conveyed to me by the Ketua Umum through a third party.”
According to Jeffrey, the assurance was conveyed verbally as well as in writing.
He also denied the claim that Anwar and other leaders were not aware that the application was submitted to the Registrar of Societies, and at the time of the peace talks, they were under the impression that a new party was merely being contemplated.
The veteran politician was also in the dark about why the party had suddenly decided to make a U-turn on this issue.
“I have no idea, although it does look like it might have to do with the party elections. Somebody complained and now it looks like we are going backward,” he said.
The veteran politician was also in the dark about why the party had suddenly decided to make a U-turn on this issue.
“I have no idea, although it does look like it might have to do with the party elections. Somebody complained and now it looks like we are going backward,” he said.
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written by batsman, August 28, 2010 10:13:39
written by batsman, August 28, 2010 10:13:39
Looks like a chemistry problem to me. The chemicals involved just don't mix. May be best to keep them separate, but what to do next???? Is there hope for Sabah? Is there hope for the peninsula?
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written by Wisdom above, August 28, 2010 08:33:33
written by Wisdom above, August 28, 2010 08:33:33
Will Parti Cinta Sabah be the new third force representing all Color Blind Malaysians ?
Only the new third force can bring down BN Sabah !
Only the new third force can bring down BN Sabah !
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written by kksam, August 28, 2010 01:04:07
written by kksam, August 28, 2010 01:04:07
alamak Better My, what i mean was, Anwar do not have enough respect & trust from the Sabahan. What they want is a leader who they can trust, if they said they trust Jeff K, what can you do? If they will only vote for the leadership they want, why put on all the ego saying KL is the headquarters? The main objective is to get the people to oust Barisan Najis, so let the people to vote for who they want. said whatever but if they want jeff k which Anwar is unwilling to, Pakatan is on the losing end.
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written by temenggong, August 27, 2010 23:28:11
written by temenggong, August 27, 2010 23:28:11
Yeah, Better my,
Go kiss Anwar's ass! Empty headed motherfcukers like you are a dime a dozen in this forum. A piece of shit like you have never even met Anwar, yet you talk! Time to scrap you now. nia mah chow hai!
Go kiss Anwar's ass! Empty headed motherfcukers like you are a dime a dozen in this forum. A piece of shit like you have never even met Anwar, yet you talk! Time to scrap you now. nia mah chow hai!
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written by Better My, August 27, 2010 21:55:21
written by Better My, August 27, 2010 21:55:21
written by kksam, August 27, 2010 21:13:57
written by Better My, August 27, 2010 19:12:50
G-old man, It is not onus for Anwar, the chief, to pander to jeff whims and fancies, just as CEO of a company is not to pander to any department head fancies. The department heads of an organisation supports the chief's plan. The department head does not goes off to his own agenda.
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This is the biggest problem with Peninsula Malaysian, the Sabahan viewed us with great suspect, no thanks to PBS katak-ing to BN. They do not want another arrogant people from Peninsula telling them what to do, if the Sabahan wants their own leader, Pakatan or PKR or Anwar MUST RESPECT their demand. Sabah is not just another state like those in Peninsula. When Malaysia was formed, Peninsula, Sabah & Sarawak are EQUAL. As much as you all want to change the Barisan Najis, much must be done to court our brothers and sisters in Sabah & Sarawak and no more taikor from Peninsula!
When Sabah PKR is not performing since Jan 10 and before, as confimed by Jeff K on the impasse, what do you want to do. sit tight and do nothing or do something, like the present restructure? Surely, the new crop of Sabah PKR leaders will still have active Sabah members and their say, but the difference this time is that they take orders from the KL centre command communication room, not from any other command centre, not authorised by PKR supremo.
The same applies for ALL western states - PKR supremos decisions are supreme - the PKR state governments have to follow, though in the macrolevels, the local state leaders wil play their parts.
You can argue on Sabah and Sarawak on equality but for PKR to respond to this equality issue is LIKE PKR/PR responding to the FECTed estate andHH Indian racist issues. This is a NO-win to PKR whichever postion they adopt. This is NOT the right time for this discussion. You would have a more sympathetic ears after PR gets into government as the media wil be opened up and you will be able to put your cases for more/better Federal intervention and support for the East or/and your own propsoals to do more things in Sabah.
I envisage every states in Malaysia would get their higher share of the funds$ for all states to grow because we would have stopped the croniess corrupt excesses, increase productivty etc.and increase the funds available. But first, we must into Putrajya. To get in there, as much as possible, every critical areas must fall in place. That include a strong Sabah that can carry out KL PKR instructions without any distraction of the Jeff K impasse, tour operator Swizer/USA/UN , consultancy for UMNO with half foot here and half foot there, world forum of personal agenda, engagement for secession with Hindraf, etc.
written by Better My, August 27, 2010 19:12:50
G-old man, It is not onus for Anwar, the chief, to pander to jeff whims and fancies, just as CEO of a company is not to pander to any department head fancies. The department heads of an organisation supports the chief's plan. The department head does not goes off to his own agenda.
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This is the biggest problem with Peninsula Malaysian, the Sabahan viewed us with great suspect, no thanks to PBS katak-ing to BN. They do not want another arrogant people from Peninsula telling them what to do, if the Sabahan wants their own leader, Pakatan or PKR or Anwar MUST RESPECT their demand. Sabah is not just another state like those in Peninsula. When Malaysia was formed, Peninsula, Sabah & Sarawak are EQUAL. As much as you all want to change the Barisan Najis, much must be done to court our brothers and sisters in Sabah & Sarawak and no more taikor from Peninsula!
When Sabah PKR is not performing since Jan 10 and before, as confimed by Jeff K on the impasse, what do you want to do. sit tight and do nothing or do something, like the present restructure? Surely, the new crop of Sabah PKR leaders will still have active Sabah members and their say, but the difference this time is that they take orders from the KL centre command communication room, not from any other command centre, not authorised by PKR supremo.
The same applies for ALL western states - PKR supremos decisions are supreme - the PKR state governments have to follow, though in the macrolevels, the local state leaders wil play their parts.
You can argue on Sabah and Sarawak on equality but for PKR to respond to this equality issue is LIKE PKR/PR responding to the FECTed estate andHH Indian racist issues. This is a NO-win to PKR whichever postion they adopt. This is NOT the right time for this discussion. You would have a more sympathetic ears after PR gets into government as the media wil be opened up and you will be able to put your cases for more/better Federal intervention and support for the East or/and your own propsoals to do more things in Sabah.
I envisage every states in Malaysia would get their higher share of the funds$ for all states to grow because we would have stopped the croniess corrupt excesses, increase productivty etc.and increase the funds available. But first, we must into Putrajya. To get in there, as much as possible, every critical areas must fall in place. That include a strong Sabah that can carry out KL PKR instructions without any distraction of the Jeff K impasse, tour operator Swizer/USA/UN , consultancy for UMNO with half foot here and half foot there, world forum of personal agenda, engagement for secession with Hindraf, etc.
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written by red1, August 27, 2010 21:53:38
written by red1, August 27, 2010 21:53:38
I cannot understand why a party Advisor rules the day when the PKR President does not. This is becoming worse than Umno. Real bad taste in my mouth thinking of all this behind our back schemes.
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written by Semuaok, August 27, 2010 21:44:16
written by Semuaok, August 27, 2010 21:44:16
I mean why wait for change when we can get rid of them
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written by Semuaok, August 27, 2010 21:41:16
written by Semuaok, August 27, 2010 21:41:16
In Malaysia everyone want to be a PM, just for power and money. Hudud law is not bad if Tok Aziz is the PM but not other. We are F**k no matter what.
2 parties for what?, Anwar for what? and if BN lost than what?
We can say change, change, change but change to what? We look up to political leader thinking they are saint/leader and waiting patiently for this A*****e to lead us.
When are we/Rakyat going to stand up and demand what we want and what we expect of our "leaders"/employees. We don't have to wait, it doesn't matter whether it's BN or PR. The only change we need is the Rakyat. If we stand up and be counted then no one can stop us.
You can't change when we have the power to get rid of them.
2 parties for what?, Anwar for what? and if BN lost than what?
We can say change, change, change but change to what? We look up to political leader thinking they are saint/leader and waiting patiently for this A*****e to lead us.
When are we/Rakyat going to stand up and demand what we want and what we expect of our "leaders"/employees. We don't have to wait, it doesn't matter whether it's BN or PR. The only change we need is the Rakyat. If we stand up and be counted then no one can stop us.
You can't change when we have the power to get rid of them.
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written by red1, August 27, 2010 21:32:58
written by red1, August 27, 2010 21:32:58
Anwar, step aside. Let KuLi become the PM and you get your September target. Be a senior Minister. After all our objective is for reform, not another cronyistic venture.
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written by Better My, August 27, 2010 21:32:15
written by Better My, August 27, 2010 21:32:15
written by temenggong, August 27, 2010 21:19:07 There is fretting over nothing. Anwar will be jailed again for sodomy, and that is the best thing for Pakatan. The inmates will take his arse to town. Never trust Anwar, Lim Guan Eng or any politician. I am waiting to see if DAP demolishes the illegal squatter Weld Quay Jetty Chinese Kongsi Settlement or the Tanjung Tokong Malay villages. "
More worms coming out of the woodwork.
More worms coming out of the woodwork.
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written by Better My, August 27, 2010 21:25:34
written by Better My, August 27, 2010 21:25:34
written by rizzku, August 27, 2010 17:51:11 I thought i can count on PKR, now all i see is a crumbling wall,"
PKR stumble on some blocks, but calling it crumbling wall, crushing down is an overstatement and unncessary exageration. This restructure is one we HAD to have to be hard for us to be kinder to the Sabahan and united Sabahan under their local leaders, all supporting the direction of KL PKR.
PKR is not the only party running Sabah. Surely, DAP is doing their groundwork in Sabah, but it is also conspicously absent from the font line and the MT media. Another clone of Jeff K for DAP as well?
Sure like to see DAP heavyweights in Sabah to stop some DAP egoistic person, like Jeff K, getting carried away dreaming of King of Sabah as well.
PKR stumble on some blocks, but calling it crumbling wall, crushing down is an overstatement and unncessary exageration. This restructure is one we HAD to have to be hard for us to be kinder to the Sabahan and united Sabahan under their local leaders, all supporting the direction of KL PKR.
PKR is not the only party running Sabah. Surely, DAP is doing their groundwork in Sabah, but it is also conspicously absent from the font line and the MT media. Another clone of Jeff K for DAP as well?
Sure like to see DAP heavyweights in Sabah to stop some DAP egoistic person, like Jeff K, getting carried away dreaming of King of Sabah as well.
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written by temenggong, August 27, 2010 21:19:07
written by temenggong, August 27, 2010 21:19:07
There is fretting over nothing. Anwar will be jailed again for sodomy, and that is the best thing for Pakatan. The inmates will take his arse to town.
Never trust Anwar, Lim Guan Eng or any politician. I am waiting to see if DAP demolishes the illegal squatter Weld Quay Jetty Chinese Kongsi Settlement or the Tanjung Tokong Malay villages.
Never trust Anwar, Lim Guan Eng or any politician. I am waiting to see if DAP demolishes the illegal squatter Weld Quay Jetty Chinese Kongsi Settlement or the Tanjung Tokong Malay villages.
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written by Better My, August 27, 2010 21:16:19
written by Better My, August 27, 2010 21:16:19
written by harimau, August 27, 2010 19:39:32 As long as Anwar the opportunist is around, BN will remain in power. Sometimes I do wonder if Anwar real agenda is to keep BN in power..politicians can never be trusted..especially this one."
Our comments surely would break Anwars hearts if he ever read your comments, Harimau.
What else you want him to do - to perform hara kiri to show his ultrimate sacrifice for you?
Have you been following his itinenary in your armchair and seen the very low punches, between the two balls, of the Sodomy Trial II.
For you to ask that question, I have to question your true allegiance. If you are a pretender/trojan, then F off.
Our comments surely would break Anwars hearts if he ever read your comments, Harimau.
What else you want him to do - to perform hara kiri to show his ultrimate sacrifice for you?
Have you been following his itinenary in your armchair and seen the very low punches, between the two balls, of the Sodomy Trial II.
For you to ask that question, I have to question your true allegiance. If you are a pretender/trojan, then F off.
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written by kksam, August 27, 2010 21:13:57
written by kksam, August 27, 2010 21:13:57
written by Better My, August 27, 2010 19:12:50
G-old man, It is not onus for Anwar, the chief, to pander to jeff whims and fancies, just as CEO of a company is not to pander to any department head fancies. The department heads of an organisation supports the chief's plan. The department head does not goes off to his own agenda.
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This is the biggest problem with Peninsula Malaysian, the Sabahan viewed us with great suspect, no thanks to PBS katak-ing to BN. They do not want another arrogant people from Peninsula telling them what to do, if the Sabahan wants their own leader, Pakatan or PKR or Anwar MUST RESPECT their demand. Sabah is not just another state like those in Peninsula. When Malaysia was formed, Peninsula, Sabah & Sarawak are EQUAL. As much as you all want to change the Barisan Najis, much must be done to court our brothers and sisters in Sabah & Sarawak and no more taikor from Peninsula!
G-old man, It is not onus for Anwar, the chief, to pander to jeff whims and fancies, just as CEO of a company is not to pander to any department head fancies. The department heads of an organisation supports the chief's plan. The department head does not goes off to his own agenda.
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This is the biggest problem with Peninsula Malaysian, the Sabahan viewed us with great suspect, no thanks to PBS katak-ing to BN. They do not want another arrogant people from Peninsula telling them what to do, if the Sabahan wants their own leader, Pakatan or PKR or Anwar MUST RESPECT their demand. Sabah is not just another state like those in Peninsula. When Malaysia was formed, Peninsula, Sabah & Sarawak are EQUAL. As much as you all want to change the Barisan Najis, much must be done to court our brothers and sisters in Sabah & Sarawak and no more taikor from Peninsula!
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written by Littlebird, August 27, 2010 19:52:53
written by Littlebird, August 27, 2010 19:52:53
All politicians are chameleon. I lost confidence in politicians after the tearful exit of Lee Lam Thye from DAP. But what is important we as a Malaysian need to put a stop to the politicians who use race and religion to continue to hang on to power. The first step is to defeat BN, cleanup the judiciary, police and hopefully we can revert to the original constitution prior to Mahathirs amendments. Then we can remove the rest of the cancerous cells in the name of politicians. The good thing is I can see good men out there. Khalids, Nizar, Guan Eng (but he is a politician), Nurul, Zaid, .. so let's wait. Hopefully, the rakyat can see the the benefits now that it is bcoz of Pakatan they are getting duit raya.
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written by harimau, August 27, 2010 19:39:32
written by harimau, August 27, 2010 19:39:32
As long as Anwar the opportunist is around, BN will remain in power.
Sometimes I do wonder if Anwar real agenda is to keep BN in power..politicians can never be trusted..especially this one.
Sometimes I do wonder if Anwar real agenda is to keep BN in power..politicians can never be trusted..especially this one.
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written by Better My, August 27, 2010 19:12:50
written by Better My, August 27, 2010 19:12:50
Littlebird, Jeff K as Sabah PKR has failed, in my books. He himself has stated that that in Jan/Feb10. Sabah PKR has mostly gone missing in action for a good 6 months in 2010. If any PKR member is not going to work with KL PKR, then these are the results.
Jeff K speaking to the outsiders without PKR supremo authority are setting unacceptable precedents. This must be the discipline committee thing to sort out.
G-old man, It is not onus for Anwar, the chief, to pander to jeff whims and fancies, just as CEO of a company is not to pander to any department head fancies. The department heads of an organisation supports the chief's plan. The department head does not goes off to his own agenda.
The impasse is poruely due to the big headed Jeff who thinks he is King in Sabah, by his association of his brother standing in PBS and his apprent accessibility to the UMNO people. He is like a double agent, or a chameleon that changes color depend on the times. .
Jeff K speaking to the outsiders without PKR supremo authority are setting unacceptable precedents. This must be the discipline committee thing to sort out.
G-old man, It is not onus for Anwar, the chief, to pander to jeff whims and fancies, just as CEO of a company is not to pander to any department head fancies. The department heads of an organisation supports the chief's plan. The department head does not goes off to his own agenda.
The impasse is poruely due to the big headed Jeff who thinks he is King in Sabah, by his association of his brother standing in PBS and his apprent accessibility to the UMNO people. He is like a double agent, or a chameleon that changes color depend on the times. .
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written by G-old man, August 27, 2010 18:43:01
written by G-old man, August 27, 2010 18:43:01
Anwar/Jeffrey
Both of you can't even agree how to manage you own house/party , how are you going to manage the country if authority is somehow given to you through GE 13 ?
Either one of you alone can NEVER wrestle power from BN !
Both of you can't even agree how to manage you own house/party , how are you going to manage the country if authority is somehow given to you through GE 13 ?
Either one of you alone can NEVER wrestle power from BN !
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written by educationist, August 27, 2010 18:07:37
written by educationist, August 27, 2010 18:07:37
Anwar, again caught on a rong footing in this issue!!
The UMNO in Anwar again?
The UMNO in Anwar again?
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written by Littlebird, August 27, 2010 18:01:36
written by Littlebird, August 27, 2010 18:01:36
Sabahan do not want another party from West Malaysia to rule them. PKR is aware of this. The only way is to build a strong ally with a Sabah party. So how to do this? Jeffrey Kittingan need to convince Sabahan that he is not Anwar's lapdog. Now, the plan is set for a new party to tackle BN in Sabah. The relationship will revealed themselves after GE13.
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OF PKR. Ppl like AA does not have the capability and qualities of a dynamic leader.
We need new young talents in PKR, not ex old ultra amenos.
The way internal strife is warring in PKR detects that very same of ameno style. If that is the case PKR
is doomed. Oh yes, loyalist to DSAI are blind sided.
Get real man !!! If we want change, they must change their mindset too. The new young voters are
educated and matured enough in their thinking. And there are around 4 million of them.
Our grandfathers and parents may be swayed by the rhetoric but not the current generation.
MOVE WITH THE TIMES MAN !!!