Anwar Ibrahim declares a state of war in Selangor
(Free Malaysia Today) – Parti Keadilan Rakyat de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he’s putting his party in a “state of war” mode in Selangor once he assumes his post of Economic Adviser to the Pakatan-Rakyat controlled state, and that he is being forced by the special circumstances into taking up a state-level political role.
“I have been all along active in national level politics, and given a choice, I wouldn’t want to step into this new role in the Selangor state,” he told a group of bloggers at a lunch-dialogue at Lake Club here, since his inuagural meet with a similar group in then Petaling Jaya party headquarters two years ago.
One of the early politicians to embrace the new media, said that he had asked Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim to instruct all the state executive councillors, which include those from DAP and PAS, to be committed to cooperate to deliver a clean government strong on good governance.
He stressed that a lot needs to be done in improving the education facilities and other social programmes for the people, and the mindset of the leaders need to move with the present times, including thinking out of the box in facing challenges, including fighting corruption, happening even within their own ranks.
On the issue of alleged bailout of Talam Corp by the Selangor government in taking over the listed property development company’s RM391million debts, highlighted today by several mainstream press, Anwar said he had been briefed initially by Khalid, who would be expected to give him a more detailed report in the next few days.
“From Khalid’s briefing, I can say it is not any case of abuse of power or corrupt practice, which if it was, I would be very concerned,” he added.
