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	<title>Comments on: Return to higher principles in Malaysian politics</title>
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		<title>By: David</title>
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		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
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		<description>&quot;Anwar has all the pre-requisites to be a leader. But Malaysians want him to become a leader democratically and with high principles.&quot; 

How true it is.

We owe it to ourselves, to be honest with ourselves. Mahathir made the same mistake. Karpal is probably the only person in Malaysia who has some sense, principles, foresight and a spine. In Anwar, we saw the charisma, the fighting spirit, the feeling that we belong in a &quot;struggle&quot;. All to realise later that it was all nothing more than a politician&#039;s game.

Anwar Ibrahim has always been and will always be Anwar Ibrahim. Can&#039;t teach old dog new tricks. Nothing has and will ever change him. By now most of us has realised and honest to admit - he has proven that he is, after all,  still himself.

Oh well, it was a fun show while it lasted.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Anwar has all the pre-requisites to be a leader. But Malaysians want him to become a leader democratically and with high principles.&#8221; </p>
<p>How true it is.</p>
<p>We owe it to ourselves, to be honest with ourselves. Mahathir made the same mistake. Karpal is probably the only person in Malaysia who has some sense, principles, foresight and a spine. In Anwar, we saw the charisma, the fighting spirit, the feeling that we belong in a &#8220;struggle&#8221;. All to realise later that it was all nothing more than a politician&#8217;s game.</p>
<p>Anwar Ibrahim has always been and will always be Anwar Ibrahim. Can&#8217;t teach old dog new tricks. Nothing has and will ever change him. By now most of us has realised and honest to admit &#8211; he has proven that he is, after all,  still himself.</p>
<p>Oh well, it was a fun show while it lasted.</p>
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