Anwar - Zaid is free to leave......

Anwar Ibrahim has finally openly condemned Zaid Ibrahim for kicking up a ruckus in the party that had given him ample opportunities and privileges.Speaking to reporters at his residence in Cherok To' Kun, Penang, Anwar said that Zaid was free to resign from PKR and form his own party, that Zaid had called a 'Keadilan Baru'.

In an attempt to show that PKR had been very accommodating to Zaid, Anwar then listed down a series of examples of how the former had been given special treatment. Anwar said that it was Zaid who asked to be accepted into the party when Umno gave him the boot in 2008. He claimed that Zaid then sought a leadership role within the party.

"He also asked to be candidate for Hulu Selangor (parliamentary by-election) although it was rejected by the (local) division and they raised their objections to the president.

"But we (still) gave him a chance and when he lost in Hulu Selangor, we gave him a chance to lead the Federal Territories PKR," he added. Aside from some hints on his Twitter page and vague comments from the press, Anwar had largely stayed away from issues raised by Zaid.

Zaid had claimed that there were serious irregularities in the ongoing PKR polls for its national leadership and blamed Anwar, along with his 'sidekick' Azmin Ali, for the whole affair. The party leadership, however, have claimed that Zaid had yet to provide evidence of these allegations, and despite this, the central elections committee had already implemented six out of seven of his suggestions to improve the process.

Anwar said the media controlled by Umno had only been highlighting the negative aspects of the party's direct election, not its positive side. He added that the election committee had taken heed of the various protests as there were many divisions whose polls were either postponed, withheld or had their annual general meetings reconvened, despite the results favouring certain parties.

"Why were these not highlighted? All these were decisions made by the Election Committee, it does not even come to my level," he said. "It looks like in divisions where he loses, protests are made, but when he wins, no protest; this is different from us protesting against the Election Commission whether we win or lose," he added

Anwar also cynically said that he expects Zaid to encounter no hassle in his attempt to register his new party, adding that Umno would certainly give their blessings.

"We will not be able to get it (a quick approval) but those Umno like, can get it. Just as how Perkasa got theirs," said Anwar.

On whether Zaid would still remain as the Pakatan Rakyat coordinator, Anwar said that the former was never appointed to such a position in the first place.

source:malaysiakini

The least Zaid expected is to be sacked like the other 'Z' guy - Zulkifli Nordin. Zaid left UMNO because he was fighting for justice, righteousness and transparency.But in 1Malaysia there are no such things called justice, righteousness and transparency. Suddenly Zaid is getting all the necessary attention from the gomen media. If this is transparency,then something must be very wrong!

As for PKR, please learn this lesson and never take any UMNO dropouts even if the guy is Najib himself.....

cheers.