Hindered Agenda in Kajang
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Headline Wan Azizah continues Anwar's hindered agenda in Kajang MediaTitle Borneo Post (KK) Date 11 Mar 2014 Language English Circulation 88,150 Readership 166,173 Section Home Color Black/white Page No 12 ArticleSize 202 cm² AdValue RM 1,163 PR Value RM 3,489 Wan Azizah continues Anwar's hindered agenda in Kajang KUALA LUMPUR: The selection of Parti. Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Datin Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail as the party's candidate for the byelection for the Kajang State Legislative Assembly seat is seen by political analysts as an effort to continue the political as an Anwar family affair agenda of her husband that was because Wan Azizah would hindered. still be selected although there This is because it was reported were many others who could be that her husband, Datuk Seri featured. Anwar Ibrahim who is also PKR It is also perceived as an effort advisor, could not contest in the at continuing the dynasty of the byelection which would have Anwar family in the party. paved the way for him to become The Deputy Dean of the the Selangor Menteri Besar. Social Science Study Centre, On Friday, the Court of Appeal Universiti Sains Malaysia, Dr P. sentenced Anwar to five years in Sivamurugan was of the opinion jail after rejecting the decision that Wan Azizah's selection of the High Court to free Anwar could be Anwar's strategy to from the charge of sodomising gain sympathy votes following his aide six years ago. the decision of the court. The Dean of the Department The faceoff between Wan of Nationhood and Civilisation Azizah and the Barisan Nasional Studies, Faculty of Ecology, candidate, Chew Mei Fun draws Universiti Putra Malaysia, Assoc much attention as about 50 Prof Dr Ahmad Tarmizi Talib per cent of the approximately perceived Wan Azizah's selection 39,000 voters in the Kajang state as Anwar's strategy to continue constituency are women. his hindered agenda. MCA deputy president Datuk The same view was also Seri Wee Ka Siong said that the expressed by a political analyst, BN, basically would not change who is also a lecturer at the its election strategy following university, Dr Amini Amir the selection of Wan Azizah as a Abdullah who hinted the •candidate in the byelection. possibility that Wan Azizah was "Whether it is Anwar or Wan merely a puppet for her husband. Azizah, our strategy does not "Will Wan Azizah also be made change," he said. the Selangor Menteri Besar later?" Chew, meanwhile, reiterated he asked, adding that if this was her stand that she was prepared the scenario, Selangor might have to face anyone in Kajang and a puppet for a menteri besar. would continue to Strive so that • The Dean of the College of Law, BN could recapture the seat from Government and International PKR. Studies, Universiti Utara Nimonation day for the by Malaysia, Assoc Prof Dr Ahmad election is March 11 while polling Marthada Mohamed described day is March 23. Bernama Wan Azizah's selection more.