Wan Azizah Maketh Way for Significant Other

to enter Parliament via Permatang Pauh.

SALUTE to a fine Opposition Leader who served her nation well for a decade.
As a journalist watching her rise as founder-head of Parti Keadilan Negara
while her husband languished in jail on trumped-up charges, the Eye-doctor
growing synonymously with the JUSTICE symbol has inspired a whole generation
of Malaysians, and she deserves all well-meaning Malaysians' best wishes.

The baton is being appropriately passed on to the de facto PKR chief, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. WE, THE RAKYAT, await with bated breath for the inevitability of CHANGE. Natural progression from MARCH 8, 2008 WHEN THE RAKYAT SPOKE WITH ONE VOICE FOR KETUANAN RAKYAT. No more Ketuanan Melayu, Ketuanan China, Ketuanan India, Ketuanan Kadazan, Ketuanan Iban and KKK whatever sectarian community living in NegaraKu.

From Din Merican's Blog, C&P!:

Press Statement by Datuk Seri Wan Azizah

JULY 31, 2008, PETALING JAYA, MALAYSIA


After deliberating with my family, the Keadilan party leadership and our partners in the Pakatan Rakyat, I have officially submitted my resignation as Member of Parliament of Permatang Pauh to the Speaker of Parliament YB Tan Sri Datuk Pandikar Amin Bin Hj. Mulia today to make way for my husband, Anwar Ibrahim, to contest as a candidate for Pakatan Rakyat in a by-election as soon as possible.



This is consistent with our goals towards securing a Parliamentary majority and forming a new government within this year. This decision is the right decision for Malaysia.

The nation now faces some of the greatest challenges it has encountered since gaining independence. The UMNO-led Barisan Nasional government has mismanaged the economy and steered the nation towards a catastrophe. It has allowed the integrity of the justice system to fall into deeper infamy. It has stroked the flames of racism and driven a wedge of mistrust between Malays, Chinese and Indians, while thoroughly neglecting the needs of the indigenous peoples of Sabah and Sarawak.

Anwar Ibrahim has articulated a vision for Malaysia that has brought hope to the people. He has the experience and intelligence to reinvigorate our economy, and the charisma and integrity to unite the Malaysian people and restore credibility to our institutions of governance.

I will continue to serve as President of Parti Keadilan Rakyat and as chairperson of the Yayasan Aman (Peace Foundation).

I wholeheartedly thank my supporters in Permatang Pauh who have stood by me in the most difficult of times since September 1998 and have shared in the joy of victory we all experienced on March 8, 2008.

The future of our nation lies in the dedication and commitment to justice and freedom that I have experienced as your representative in Parliament and I look forward to many more years of serving you with sincerity and with humility.


DATUK SERI WAN AZIZAH WAN ISMAIL
President
Parti Keadilan Rakyat

— KENYATAAN MEDIA UNTUK EDARAN SEGERA —


31HB. JULAI 2008, PETALING JAYA, MALAYSIA

Selepas berbincang dengan keluarga saya, kepimpinan Parti Keadilan Rakyat dan rakan-rakan dalam Pakatan Rakyat, saya dengan ini secara rasminya meletakkan jawatan sebagai Ahli Parlimen Permatang Pauh kepada YB Tan Sri Speaker Dewan Rakyat Datuk Pandikar Amin Bin Hj. Mulia hari ini, memberi laluan kepada suami saya untuk bertanding sebagai calon Pakatan Rakyat dalam pilihanraya kecil secepat mungkin. Ini adalah konsisten dengan matlamat kami untuk mendapat majoriti bagi membentuk kerajaan baru
dalam tahun ini.

Keputusan ini adalah yang terbaik buat Malaysia. Negara ini sedang berhadapan dengan cabaran yang paling getir semenjak mencapai kemerdekaan. Kerajaan Barisan Nasional yang dipimpin oleh UMNO terbukti telah gagal mengurus ekonomi negara ini dan membawa negara ini menuju kehancuran. Kerajaan ini telah menyebabkan integriti sistem keadilan hancur ke tahap yang memalukan. Ia membiarkan api perkauman semakin bernyala-nyala dan membuatkan etnik Melayu, Cina dan India saling tidak mempercayai satu sama lain di samping sengaja mengabaikan keperluan masyarakat pribumi di Sabah dan Sarawak.

Anwar Ibrahim telah mengungkapkan visi untuk Malaysia yang telah pun membenihkan harapan buat rakyat. Beliau mempunyai pengalaman dan kebijaksanaan untuk membangunkan kembali ekonomi negara ini, juga karisma dan integriti untuk menyatukan rakyat Malaysia serta mengembalikan kewibawaan institusi-institusi kenegaraan.

Saya akan terus berkhidmat sebagai Presiden Parti Keadilan Rakyat dan pengurusi Yayasan Aman. Saya mengucapkan setinggi-tinggi penghargaan dan terima kasih kepada penyokong saya di Permatang Pauh yang selama ini sentiasa teguh di belakang saya di dalam melalui saat-saat sukar semenjak dari September 1998 dan saat-saat manis kemenangan 8 Mac 2008.

Masa depan negara kita bergantung kepada dedikasi dan komitmen terhadap keadilan dan kebebasan yang saya lalui selaku wakil anda semua di Parlimen dan saya akan sentiasa berkhidmat untuk anda pada masa depan seikhlas mungkin.

DATUK SERI WAN AZIZAH WAN ISMAIL
Presiden
Parti Keadilan Rakyat