Here is a “hadith” which in Arabic also means ‘news’. This particular news item may not necessarily be true:

“Rumours swirl in Myanmar over Suu Kyi release

YANGON (Reuters) – Rumour and speculation about the imminent release of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi swept across Myanmar on Friday. The country’s secretive military rulers have also agreed in secret to conduct secret democratic elections. They have promised one vote for each Myanmar citizen and fifty secret votes for each member of Myamnar’s bloated armed forces and the Secret Police. This will be Myanmar’s first free and democratic secret elections in 50 years.

To allay fears of election manipulation and rigging the vote the secretive military rulers in Myanmar have agreed to appoint Anwar Ibrahim, the darling of American “War On Iraq” murderers like Paul Wolfowitz, Al Gore, Bill Cohen and Madeleine Albright to play the role of “Election Watch”.

Anwar will be assisted by Rojak Ajeez Tak Lurus, a Malaysian lawyer renowned for associating himself with the dubious and doubtful in exchange for large amounts of cash.”

Will I be investigated for writing this? Under the new and ridiculous “annoyance laws” that we have in this country? Well if anyone has half a brain, they will see that I am just kidding lah. Its just a joke. Lighten up on a Saturday ok.

But here is an Open Letter which I received in the mail from a PKR friend. It sounds very similar to the joke I have penned above (because that is how I crafted it lah !!) The only difference is this letter here is not a joke. It is real. Please read for yourself.

From: Jonson Chong

Date: 12 November 2010 09:17

Subject: Open Letter to Dato’ Seri Dr. Wan Azizah, President of Parti Keadilan Rakyat

To: “Dato’ Seri Dr. Wan Azizah Wan Ismail”

Dear Madam President,

Please allow me to make one final plea to you for the sake of our Party’s future.

KEADILAN’s current state of affairs, to say the least, is profoundly disturbing and sad. Indeed, not only party members but all our supporters are extremely disappointed by the manner in which our party election is conducted.

No doubt, we had very good intentions when we first mooted the idea of direct elections, where each and every member will be given the democratic right to vote for their leaders.

However, we must remember that we are not judged by our intentions but by the results of what we set out to do. We must do the right thing the right way.

Now, whether we like it or not, the credibility and image of KEADILAN is at an all-time low. This is nothing less than a crisis for the Party.

I understand that it is difficult for you to suspend the ongoing party election. However, no matter who wins the contest, we are all losers in the end. Hence, after some serious thought, I would like to make a humble suggestion to you.

Currently, there are many doubts about the integrity of our Party’s electoral process. I believe that if we can show the public that we are sincere in rectifying whatever irregularities, perceived or otherwise, then we will have taken the first step to salvage KEADILAN’s tattered reputation.

Hence, I humbly suggest that we take the most dubious incident as a litmus test to show, once and for all, that our Party election is free from irregularities. I am referring to the Libaran results, which shows an impressive but incredulous 60 percent turnout of voters.

If agreed by you, Madam President, I will personally help raise the necessary funds to engage an independent and professional audit firm to scrutinise the polling results of Libaran. With the large number of generous KEADILAN supporters who are still hoping that we will do the right thing, I am confident that resources can be arranged to carry out this important task.

If the Libaran results are certified to be free from irregularities, then I will unequivocally accept the Party’s overall election results. I believe all other contestants will do the same. However, if the audit results show otherwise, then a resolution must be passed at the upcoming National Congress to nullify the results of the Party election.

We are now at a critical point in our Party’s history. We must show that KEADILAN is true to its own name. Not only must justice be done but it must also be seen to be done.

Madam President, right now, the Party needs you to take charge and lead us through this challenging period.

Thank you.

Humbly yours,

JONSON CHONG

Member No. B130001542

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Here are some of Jonson Chong’s main points:

• KEADILAN’s current state of affairs, to say the least, is profoundly disturbing and sad
• all our supporters are extremely disappointed
• credibility and image of KEADILAN is at an all-time low. This is nothing less than a crisis for the Party.
• we are all losers in the end
• salvage KEADILAN’s tattered reputation.
• the most dubious incident . . Libaran results, which shows an impressive but incredulous 60 percent turnout of voters.
• a resolution must be passed at the upcoming National Congress to nullify the results of the Party election.

Haiyya Jonson, I first met and sat across from Anwar Ibrahim in 1982 in Columbus, Ohio. I saw then that he was a con. A fast talker. Talked a lot but said nothing. My view of Anwar Ibrahim has gone down hill ever since.

Then in 1998 I too got a shock. The female company, well we can understand that part. After all the brother did claim to be a “religious” type. But who had heard of ‘liwat’? Now with this latest fiasco in the PKR, you Jonson have to dig a hole at the bottom of the toilet pit. Why? So that Anwar Ibrahim can sink even lower down. It is quite unbelievable how low this fellow will go.

Jonson, my advice to you : buy a very long handled shovel and nose plugs.

By Syed Akbar Ali