Letter to Malaysiakini - 27th August 2008

Dear readers,

Once again, the people of Permatang Pauh have spoken on behalf of all right thinking Malaysians who desperately want change, and that is what happened last night when Anwar Ibrahim regained his parliamentary seat. I wish here to convey my heartiest congratulations to Anwar for his resounding victory against the Barisan Nasional candidate. While we celebrate Anwar's huge success, let us not forget the many people who were behind the scenes to make this election victory possible for him. I am quite certain that many PKR members and supporters would have worked tirelessly to ensure Anwar's victory. We must not also forget to acknowledge our thanks to people such as Rajah Petra and the leaders of the Pakatan Rakyat parties for their kind assistance in helping make Anwar's win in the much talked about bi elections possible. With a dynamic person such as Anwar returning back to parliament to head the opposition, I have no doubt whatsoever that the Barisan government will try all ways possible to deprive Anwar of his sweet victory by continually putting obstacles in his path to prevent him from toppling the ruling administration. The impending court case against Anwar for sexual crimes is just 1 good example. The Barisan Nasional crooks will stop at nothing to prevent Anwar from forming the new government just so that they can continue to plunder the nation with impunity. As I have said many a time, all right thinking Malaysians are desperately crying out for change and Anwar is just the right person who can help us effect change in this respect by forming the next government.

Yours faithfully,

Alfred Ho.