Nizar disappointed but not surprised

(The Star) – IPOH: Rather than sit in the Court of Appeal and wait for the loss he expected, former Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin spent his day attending to prior engagements.

“The result was expected. I’m a bit disappointed but not surprised.

“Whether the rakyat accept the decision is another issue. The rakyat should be given the right to decide, not the courts,” he said yesterday.

Nizar said he had been with his constituents in Bukit Gantang and Manjung since morning.

“Next, I’ll be going to Penanti,” he added.

Nizar said he had explained to the people that Pakatan Rakyat still had its chance at the Federal Court and that they should remain calm and patient.

“We do not want any disorder,” he said.

Losing his bid to be declared the rightful Perak Mentri Besar did not seem to have broken Nizar’s spirit.

“As far as I am concerned, the hearts of the rakyat are still with us.

“From the many calls and SMSes I have received, it is evident that their hearts are with us. We are still winning,” he said.

In Bukit Mertajam, Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he was not surprised but disappointed with the Appeals Court decision.

Anwar said he was not questioning the judiciary but would like a fresh state election to take place.

In Putrajaya, DAP adviser Lim Kit Siang questioned the judges’ decision, adding that the best solution to end the crisis was to return the mandate to the people in Perak.

“Dissolve the state assembly and have a Perak state election,” he said.