Aman Rais

Isu 'Ratu AP' hanya sebahagian daripada episod perhimpunan kali ini. Ada perkara yang lebih penting sebenarnya telah dirumuskan oleh persidangan orang Melayu itu.

Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz tidak boleh mengharapkan Pak Lah melindunginya sebagaimana Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad membela Tengku Mahaleel. Pak Lah sejak awal-awal lagi sudah lepas tangan kerana masalah AP ini berpunca daripada Dr Mahathir dan Rafidah sendiri.

Cadangan penubuhan universiti Umno tidak relevan ketika ini kerana sayap pelaburan parti itu, KUB Holdings sudahpun memiliki Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (Unitar) yang perlu diselamatkan.

translation Different quarters will offer different answers. But the former premier constantly finds himself in the limelight because of one reason: He is Mahathir!

translation There must be accountability in Malaysian politics, if we are ever to put a stop to reoccurring problems in public works and other areas of government.

translation If titles are to remain a symbol of honour, they must be awarded on a limited and legitimate basis, rather than distributed as cheap political currency.

translation As long as a position in Umno remains the goldmine that it is today, the practice of money politics will continue unfettered, no matter what measures are put in place to curb it.

Ada kalangan pemimpin Umno yang begitu yakin politik wang berlaku dan mendakwa ada bukti. Tetapi malangnya, mereka tidak cukup 'jantan' untuk membuat aduan rasmi.

translation If the allegations of money politics are true, it would mean that the votes of Umno delegates have become a commodity which can be traded or auctioned.

Ketika semua calon ghairah mengedar kad pengenalan diri kepada para perwakilan, Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar terpaksa terbang ke New York bagi mewakili negara di persidangan PBB.

translation What are Anwar Ibrahim's options if the Federal Court decision tomorrow goes against him? He has two.

translation If Anwar is to retain his credibility and honour, he must resist the temptation to rejoin Umno and remain the voice of the opposition.

Harapan para reformis terhadap Anwar Ibrahim sangat tinggi. Bagi golongan ini, pembebasan Anwar bukan pengakhir perjuangan. Sebaliknya perjuangan mereka baru sahaja bermula.

translation The recent PAS general assembly remains a talking point for the unexpected criticism of party leaders and talk of change.

translation The saviour comes in the form of Pak Lah. But he must remember that quality and not quantity was synonymous with the prestigious institution.

Institut Teknologi Mara (ITM) ibarat angsa yang bertelur emas. Malangnya ia dibunuh oleh orang Melayu sendiri. Namun kesilapan itu belum terlewat untuk dibaiki.

translation The results of the Umno polls next month will only reflect the desires of delegates who are more mindful of their division leaders' aspirations rather than those of the grassroots.

Keputusan pemilihan Umno bulan depan akan hanya mencerminkan hasrat perwakilan yang lebih mematuhi kehendak ketua bahagian, dan bukannya aspirasi akar umbi.

translation With the Kuala Berang by-election looming, Umno Hulu Terengganu appears to be calm.

Dalam menghadapi pilihanraya kecil Kuala Berang, Umno Hulu Terengganu nampak tenang, tetapi khabarnya masih wujud rasa tidak puas hati akibat pemilihan Umno bahagian bulan lalu.

translation The unexpected by-election in Kuala Berang has given bitter political rivals Umno and PAS a fresh chance to make a point about their popularity.

Pas yang masih belum pulih dari kejutan kekalahan pada bulan Mac lalu mahu menjadikan Kuala Berang medan untuk mengembalikan maruah dan semangatnya di Terengganu.

Translation Umno polls may still be a long way off but interested parties are already getting tensed and uneasy. Why? Too much is at stake for them.

Dalam keghairahan merebut jawatan tertinggi Umno, tidak mengejutkan jika timbul semula gejala politik wang sepertimana yang berlaku di peringkat cawangan dan bahagian.