Nizar says decision will lead to “absolute monarchy”.

Taken from The Malaysian Insider

By Syed Jaymal Zahiid and Debra Chong

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 9 — Toppled Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Nizar Jamaluddin said today’s Federal Court ruling that upheld Barisan Nasional (BN) as the rightful state government will lead to an “absolute monarchy.”

Absolute Monarchy

“If this decision goes on and becomes the law of the day, it will lead to an absolute monarchy,” Nizar said after the apex court declared Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir the rightful mentri besar.

“That means the ruler can now dismiss the prime minister or the mentri besar at any time,” said the grim-faced PAS leader.

While Nizar accepted the court decision, he claimed the ruling had “neglected constitutional precedents” and ignored the wishes of the voters.

Nizar Accepted the Court Decision

Datuk Seri Nizar Jamaluddin (left) accepted the court decision but refuses to go away quietly. Sitting next to him is Perak DAP chief, Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham.

He slammed the BN government as an “illegitimate” one which had been supported by today’s decision.

But Attorney General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail described the ruling as a “very clear judgment with very, very sound reasonings.”

“There’s no doubt about it. What it has done was to reaffirm the court decision that Datuk Zambry is the rightful mentri besar,” Abdul Gani said, referring to the Federal Court decision read by Chief judge of Malaya, Tan Sri Arifin Zakaria upholding the earlier Court of Appeal decision.

Court of appeal ruling is against Nizar

The Court of Appeal ruled last May 22 that Nizar had lost the confidence of the majority of the Perak assemblymen and must resign after failing to get the Perak sultan to dissolve the state assembly and pave the way for fresh elections when three PR lawmakers turned independent early February 2009.

Abdul Gani reaction to reporters questions

Abdul Gani appeared incensed when a reporter asked him if today’s decision would lead to an “absolute monarchy in Perak” as suggested by Nizar.

“No! How can you make such a statement?” he retorted.

“Have you read your constitution? Carefully?” he pressed the reporter asking the question who replied he had.

Abdul Gani was unsatisfied with the reply however, and called the man “a disgrace” for asking that question.

“It’s not right. It’s wrong. Everybody has a place — the judiciary, executive, sultan. Everybody has a place,” he stressed.

“What we are known as is a constitutional monarchy system,” he added.

The decision is binding

Lawyer Datuk Cecil Abraham who acted for Zambry later told reporters in court: “This decision is binding on the state government and the federal government.”

Zambry himself was absent in court and apparently attending a mentris besar and chief ministers’ meeting chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

Meanwhile other PR leaders shared Nizar’s disappointment over today’s ruling.

Legalisation of BN’s coup d’tat

DAP veteran and Ipoh Timur MP Lim Kit Siang blasted the verdict as the “legalisation of BN’s coup d’etat” and said today is a “sad day for parliamentary democracy.”

Gopeng PKR MP and party vice-president Dr Lee Boon Chye on the other hand remain optimistic, saying that the verdict is “a temporary setback” for PR and said they “may lose Perak today but will win it back in the next general elections.”

PR focus on winning Perak back in the next election

Nizar concurred, saying PR’s focus for now would be winning the silver state back in the next general polls which is slated to take place within thee years time.

The ousted MB also said that their lawyers will look at the prospect of further actions once the written judgment is obtained.

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Comments

9 Responses to “Nizar says decision will lead to “absolute monarchy”.”

Suntat on February 9th, 2010 3:45 pm

BN temporary government in Perak until people power in 2013 or earlier, I assume.
Media Observer on February 9th, 2010 4:23 pm

Surprising…..?????????

Why Datuk Ser Nizar &.Zambri court result fell on just upon the Datuk Seri Anwar’s trial??? Why not before or after the trials? Is this a realility or just a political hero…????
bats on February 9th, 2010 4:31 pm

Saw what painted on TV and news is the other side of it. I guess Nizar is Crying inside on the matter and Zamri is laughing away…wait ! until next GE.
anakmit on February 9th, 2010 6:35 pm

MUTAKHIR:Zambry kekal Menteri Besar Perak !!!!!

SAY GOOD BYE PKR!!!!!

WITH FOR NEXT ELECTION.K?!
paul dahop nyaem on February 9th, 2010 7:28 pm

Strengthen our resolves to win next elections for the freedom of Sarawak
Pengayau on February 9th, 2010 10:08 pm

Today is another Sad Day of Democracy
Reserved Player on February 9th, 2010 11:28 pm

Nothing much Mr. Nizar can do when he is againts Mr. Zambri as everything has been arrange that the verdict will goes againts Mr. Nizar. Like we do not know the well orchestra coup using a law. Thailand and Philipine using military to overthrow their government. Right here in Malaysia, the planner do not have so much headache as they can easily manipulate law and a little bit of intimidation everything will goes in BN hand. Even here in Sarawak where our dayak are oppress also by an unjust law, which keep on grabbing our land, right and everything we own.
Ugly msian on February 10th, 2010 8:59 am

All the more why Sarawakian of all political incline MUST RESIST UMNO FROM ENTERING SARAWAK because once UMNO brings the monarchy (lanun) with it, and once they touch us,the Sultan can decide who should be ruler at their own whims!CRAZY MONARCHS!
kpt99 on February 10th, 2010 10:31 am

Malaysia veering towards instability,says PERC.Malaysia’s risk index rose to 5.4 from 5.24 last year.The higher the more risky out 10.Unsolved problems like the death TBH at MACC,PKFZ scandals,Theft of Military jet-engines,detention of terror suspects,warning of attacks at resort in Sabah,Allah issues, judicial system,vocal minorty that is dominating the national agendas and many more.Foreign companies and investors are remaining cautions until they see how Malaysia gets its own house in order.With all these Malaysis will have a tough time to progress forward.