Zul Noordin warns party against ‘act of betrayal’

(The Malaysian Insider) Maverick PKR MP Zulkifli Noordin said today that he would consider any disciplinary action against him an act of betrayal, even as he continued to maintain he does not intend to leave the party.

Zulkifli told The Malaysian Insider today he was going through a very tough time but the idea of defecting had not crossed his mind. “But even in the face of all this turmoil, with the others defecting, I have stayed on. And I have said nothing to indicate that I want to leave. I have been the most loyal, the most consistent of them all. I have stood my ground and said that I want to fight this out, that I will not leave,” he said.

Zulkifli is facing disciplinary action for infringing a party gag order and lodging a police report against Shah Alam PAS MP Khalid Samad over the recent “Allah” controversy. His request for an all-Muslim panel was rejected by the disciplinary committee, and he walked out of a hearing this week because there were non-Muslims on the panel.

The party has said that the reason for the hearing was over his act of ignoring a party order and not for his stand in the “Allah” issue. Party officials say the religious composition of the disciplinary board was irrelevant to the charges faced by Zulkifli. Zulkifli told The Malaysian Insider today that that his breaking point would be if the party’s supreme council endorses any recommendations to punish him from the disciplinary board.

“That would be my breaking point. I have been very patient. I have been very consistent. I have stood by (party de facto leader Datuk Seri) Anwar Ibrahim and have been his loyalist from the start. I stood my ground, I went to prison under the Internal Security Act with him. But if they proceed with this, then they have betrayed me and they have betrayed the Muslims,” he said.

Zulkifli said that despite this, he had no plans to appeal for help from Anwar. “Why should I? I do not want it to be seen as though I sought for guidance and then people will say that Anwar had interfered in the party’s disciplinary process. I do not want to put him in a difficult spot so no, I will fight this on my own,” he said.

Zulkifli also questioned the reason given by party president Datin Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail on why his request for an all-Muslim panel was rejected. Wan Azizah had explained yesterday that the rejection was because Zulkifli’s case was a disciplinary matter and not about his stand on the “Allah” controversy.

“I find it surprising that they are blinded by their own charge. The show cause letter states that I had breached a party policy for lodging a report against Khalid over the issue of kalimah Allah.

“I do not doubt this is a disciplinary process but the disciplinary proceeding must be held over an issue and the issue here is lodging a report over the issue of kalimah Allah. You cannot separate the two,” he explained. He added that to defend himself and explain his actions, he would have to bring up the reason why he had breached the party’s gag order in the first place.

“This means that I have to explain my stand in the kalimah Allah issue. I have to justify my actions and they have to punish me based on whether they feel my actions are justifiable.

“However, if the panellists are non-Muslims, then how would they be able to understand my reasons,” he said.

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written by justice seeker, March 08, 2010 16:53:24

Maverick PKR MP Zulkifli Noordin said today that he would consider any disciplinary action against him an act of betrayal, even as he continued to maintain he does not intend to leave the party.

Zulkifli told The Malaysian Insider today he was going through a very tough time but the idea of defecting had not crossed his mind. “But even in the face of all this turmoil, with the others defecting,

SCUMBAG, BUT U DONT MIND ENJOYING 2 PAYCHECKS RIGHT/?? AND U WILL BE PLEASING YOUR NEW LORDS WITH YOUR PRESENT ACTIONS RIGHT?? IF PKR HAS BETRAYED A SCUM LIKE YOU, THEN JUST RESIGN AND CONTEST AGAIN TO SHOW YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS AND SEE HOW THE RAKYAT WILL "BACK" U ALL THE WAY UP.

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written by murali, March 07, 2010 12:31:28

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written by JJFoo, March 07, 2010 10:59:31

Without doubt, Zulkifli deserve to be removed from PKR as his ideology is in direct contrast to Pakatan Rakyat’s or at least what PR trying to project.

But to a certain degree, with the advantage of “benefit of doubt” (which should rightly be accorded to any accused) Zulkifli did manage to out manoeuvred PKR in the game of reasoning and consistency, all because of PKR own indecisiveness.

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written by mikewang, March 07, 2010 10:36:08

If you still believe in the struggles of PKR and you are still sticking fast to your principles, you may remain a PR friendly MP.
The voters will be your judge.

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written by orangkampong, March 07, 2010 09:54:24

two words for you ZUL

FCUK OFF

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written by Milo, March 07, 2010 03:12:11

Quote: "However, if the panellists are non-Muslims, then how would they be able to understand my reasons,” Zul
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Anyone with some sense. whether muslim or non-muslim, can understand the reasons given by you belongs to a moron!

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written by mob1900, March 06, 2010 23:55:24

Don't stop acting all 'Alim' and Noble, Zul. You had led in the act of betrayal and shown you are a Bigot by refusing a disciplinary committee made of real ppl, not because of their religion or race. Go back to your Taliban Cave, Zul and don't come out again. You're a disgrace to everyone you betrayed... which is basically EVERYONE!

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written by Duke, March 06, 2010 23:48:24

Fcuk off you idiot.

Not only are you showing Malaysians your true color, I think you are also severely challenged either by lack of or perhaps no grey matter.

Your law degree from MARA courtesy of BTN, I suppose.

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written by Tompios, March 06, 2010 23:19:12

Zul, you did it first. You khianati PKR first! Now, you free like a sparrow! Yes, the truth set you free,finally!!

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written by antares, March 06, 2010 23:07:50

Sudah bosandan mual dengan gelagak Zulkifli Noordin - setakat ilmu syariat kat kepala kau tu belum cukup lagi nak bertikam lidah pasal guna nama ALLAH!

Minta maaf banyak banyak - Kamu mesti mengaji di University Al Atap, sampai kenal diri kamu rata rata baru layak bincang "kalimah Allah"

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written by Eskay345, March 06, 2010 20:51:06

But if they proceed with this, then they have betrayed me and they have betrayed the Muslims,” he said.

Zul means to say that if the Disciplinary Committee takes action on him, the PKR would have betrayed him, and betrayed Islam, thus betrayed the King and the country.
Meaning that he is the high and the mighty and he is "above board" for any disciplinary actions against him.
He also thinks that "no mortal " should discipline him.
What arrogance.

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written by Malaysiaputra, March 06, 2010 18:10:56

Aiseh, Zul, you pikir PKR you punya Pak punya kah?.

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written by Ocassey, March 06, 2010 17:56:09

He was planted into the cells in Kamunting to warm up to targeted inmates who may later be considered for release. And he was right beside the unknowing "UMNOBARU /BN! Indeed , according to this weirdo religious bigot , he had been puking filth making every one LOYA! He had been undermining PR! After hurling a big nest of red ants into the PR household , now he says that he is undesirous to trouble DSAI!
Recomend him to take a long holiday in Tg. Rambutan

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written by No nonsense, March 06, 2010 17:53:11

Bn can only stay in power by buying some frogs to become their dogs. It is not by the people choice but by the rakyat money. Why cant the true malay muslims see what they are doing? How can one talk so much of being a muslim and yet dont act like one. God is your judge not the people. You can bluff the people but not God. BEWARE of judgement day.

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written by NSTPravda, March 06, 2010 17:27:03

action against him an act of betrayal!!!!!@#!
What about his action against his party, his ward and his constituencies?
This pengkhianat has already stupidly played his card, to keep him is tantamount to suicide in the most stupid manner.

$emua-nya OK to betray as long as one knows that UMNO welcome all of his ilk!

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written by No nonsense, March 06, 2010 17:21:21

The way I see it this Zul idiot behave like he is in Amno. Taking religion and simple excuses to attack the coalition. You should be attacking your enemy not your own troop. What is the different you being in Amno attacking PR and being in PR and stabbing its back. Wherever you are you are still the devil. Come own being with DSAI so long and yet you have learn nothing about his struggle. You only claim to be with him but your heart never was. Please go and join Amno and you will not be curse for what you are doing. Being a frog can be instant millionaire or are there still no offer for people like you? PR will be rejoicing once you get out. Please get out and be quick about it.

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written by malgal, March 06, 2010 17:14:54

pengkhianat to himself.

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written by fireduck, March 06, 2010 17:12:00

Twisting and turning like a forked-tongue snake. If it is the 'kalimah Allah' issue, he should have lodged a report much much earlier, and definitely not against his fellow Pakatan rep. Dice it whichever way he wants, the people knows that he's being hauled up for making that police report against a fellow Pakatan member. Nothing more nothing less. The longer he acts like this the worse a liar he is shown to be.

And he is considered a 'religious' person?

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written by kksam, March 06, 2010 17:10:47

Hahaha i'm very happy coz you will be sack. Now you najis can go to your owner, Najis and add more shits to the sinking party.

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written by fireduck, March 06, 2010 17:07:41

So Zul joined and got elected not to serve the rakyat. He is there just to serve Anwar? He idolize Anwar that's why he joined politics and got himself elected? Hmmm..... somehow the rakyat is missing in that equation of his. Hello, it's all about the people who voted for you, stupid!

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written by Alice, March 06, 2010 16:54:46

If you have had any principles, you would not join BN even if you are thrown out of PKR. Don't pretend to be championing Islam and seek deeper into your heart and find out your actual problem. Money is the root of all evil and remember that you cannot have 2 Gods!

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written by eloofk, March 06, 2010 16:48:57

You have now come between the devil and the deep blue sea and had caused you sleepless nights for the past few weeks whether to accept the offer from Najib to cross over or to be condemned by the people who supported you while as an elected PKR MP.

My advice to you YB Zul that you make a pact with your conscience if you still have it with you and act accordingly.

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written by Ihaveadream, March 06, 2010 16:31:48

Everybody but he does not understand what he is being charged for. This is a case of dealing with an OTC (otak tak center) person. There's only one solution for the betterment of Pakatan Rakyat and, we, who support the party; and that's - sack him.