Anwar promises proof of BN blackmail

Let’s empty the closet, people need to know the “tricks” politicians use to discredit or “eliminate” others. Abang Anwar, expose them and describe the details in full.

Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says he will expose how threats and inducements are used against Pakatan Rakyat state assemblymen and members of parliament in his speech in parliament tomorrow.

“I am going to show proof of blackmail in my parliament speech tomorrow,”

Pakatan Rakyat leaders have been under ferocious pressure with talk of defections rife ever since three Perak state representatives switched their support from the fledging coalition earlier this month giving BN a lead in the state assembly and causing the ouster of Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Nizar Jamaludin.

It is speculated that the proof that Anwar plans to present tomorrow will be related to the resignation of PKR’s Bukit Selambau state assemblyman V Arumugam on February 8. The resignation was allegedly due to pressure exerted by BN on Arumugam to defect.

Most recently, naked photographs of PKR’s Bukit Lanjan state representative Elizabeth Wong have been leaked to the media and Pakatan Rakyat has been quick to label the photos as BN’s attempt at gutter politics aimed at discrediting the Selangor state government with which Wong was a state executive councillor.

Who is Elizabeth Wong?

Elizabeth Wong, 37, is a prominent social activist who has been involved in the struggle for human rights since her student days in Australia. She is a member of the leading human rights organisation, SUARAM and was Secretary-General of the National Human Rights Society (HAKAM) 2000-05. Elizabeth has also served two years as Head of Research and Advocacy in Nepal’s premier development NGO.

Elizabeth is a Fellow of the Carnegie Council for Ethics and International Affairs, United States (2002-2003). She was involved in setting up the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Myanmar Caucus For Democracy and was also a founding member of the Solidarity Campaign for Human Rights in Aceh. She has also addressed several international conferences, among them United Nations Human Rights Commission in Geneva, Switzerland, and also in New York, London and Paris.

Elizabeth has been involved in peace and conflict work in Southern Thailand, Mindanao, East TImor and Aceh. She is also a consultant for Strategic Information and Research Development Centre (SIRD). Most importantly, she is involved in many local issues, battling for greater environmental protection, greater transparency and accountability of local councils and the Selangor state government. She was involved in the residents’ fight against the controversial aspects of the Petaling Jaya Draft Local Plan 1, as well as the Save Sungai Selangor and the Save Bukit Gasing campaigns.

Her direct involvement with national politics began in 2004 when she joined the People’s Justice Party (KeADILan). Today, she holds the position of Information Chief of the KeADILan Women’s wing. Elizabeth was also the Parliamentary Aide to Member of Parliament (Permatang Pauh) YB Datin Seri Dr. Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.

Elizabeth also writes on socio-political issues and was a columnist in Malaysiakini.com. Her other interests include photography, history and philosophy. Her photographs have been exhibited in Malaysia, South Korea and Australia. In addition, she was a former national swimmer. She is fluent in English, Bahasa Malaysia and conversant in Mandarin and Cantonese.

http://www.elizabethwong.org/site/about