While leading ABIM, Anwar Ibrahim was a symbol of anti-establishment. But against all odds, he entered the establishment citing intentions to reform it. He was jailed for doing so.
After being released, he has toured the world to promote democracy and Islamic-Western relations. His modus operandi - walking the corridors of US political institutions - seems like a repeat of his decision to enter UMNO.
Will history repeat itself? Read Ali Cordoba’s piece.
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Jenny // Oct 22, 2006 at 6:07 am
This is not the Anwar Ibrahim we all fought for in the streets of Kuala Lumpur, on the Internet super-highway with all its dangers, and in discussions in direct confrontation with anti-reformists in Malaysia. Many people lost their jobs, their businesses, their promotions, their wives or husbands who left them because they supported Anwar Ibrahim. Others have lost their chance to become Malaysian citizens or to gain their Permanent Residents since their special branch report to the Interior Ministry said they were ‘Orang DSAI’. These people do not want Anwar Ibrahim to be the pawn in the Western game of ignorance of slander. They want the Anwar Ibrahim who can speak up for Islam and stand by Islam for what Islam truly represents.
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