In a brazen display of intellectual dishonesty and political bootlicking, Professor Tajuddin has penned a venomous piece in Free Malaysia Today titled “Time for Rafizi to leave PKR and chart own course.”
This so-called “analysis” is nothing more than a manipulative hatchet job, riddled with twisted logic, selective amnesia, and outright lies, all aimed at baiting Rafizi Ramli into abandoning the party he helped build from the ground up. As a supposed academic, Tajuddin should know better than to peddle such drivel, but perhaps his comfy seat in the echo chamber of power has dulled his sense of principle. Let’s dissect this farce point by point and expose the professor for the sycophant he appears to be.
First off, Tajuddin’s core premise is a masterclass in absurdity: If Rafizi is truly a man of principle, action, and strategy, he should quit PKR immediately and start his own party. What kind of convoluted, backwards logic is this? It’s precisely because Rafizi is a man of principle that he should—and will—stay in PKR until Parliament dissolves for the 16th general election.
Dear Professor, have you conveniently forgotten about the Akta Lompat Parti (Anti-Party Hopping Act)? Rafizi won his Pandan constituency mandate from the rakyat under the PKR banner in GE15—he’s not about to betray that trust by jumping ship on your say-so.
You’re not just twisting logic; you’re trying to lure him into becoming the unprincipled opportunist you seem to admire.
And who the hell are you to dictate when he quits? Rafizi rebuilt PKR from the ashes of ground zero, enduring jail time, over 16 court cases, and the brutal Reformasi struggle. Where were you during those dark days, Professor? Hiding behind your desk while he fought tooth and nail?
Without his sacrifices, you wouldn’t be sitting comfortably now, bootlicking PMX (Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim) from your ivory tower.
Tajuddin claims that as a Malaysian, he wants to see the Reformasi spirit carve out a new path, even if it means working with others. That’s rich coming from someone who clearly doesn’t grasp the essence of Reformasi. What sets Rafizi apart from charlatans like you is his unwavering clarity: He knows exactly who to work with and who not to. There are red lines in principle that must never be crossed—no matter how tempting the alliances.
Why on earth are you urging Rafizi to “move on” when he already has?
He resigned his ministerial position of his own volition, a bold move that speaks volumes about his integrity. Unlike the schemers you might favor, he never gathered statutory declarations like Hamzah Zainudin did to topple Muhyiddin, nor did he plot to dethrone Anwar within PKR. Instead, he’s channeling his energy into a new chapter with innovative social enterprises like KESUM and Fleximart. Stop fabricating this narrative of a bitter has-been; it’s you who’s oozing bitterness in every line.
Your portrayal of Nurul Izzah’s victory in the PKR deputy presidency race as a “fair election” is laughable and outright deceptive. Stop lying that Rafizi lost because he didn’t “go to the ground” to schmooze the grassroots.
The truth is far uglier: Rafizi refused to stoop to money politics, dishing out perks, contracts, bribes, and benefits like some of his opponents.
And don’t peddle the fiction that an audit showed no irregularities—Anwar himself shut down any further questioning or auditing. Have you erased from your memory the 20-minute lecture Anwar delivered to Rafizi for daring to challenge the election system?
You’re also lying through your teeth about threats to Rafizi’s supporters; even MACC chief Azam Baki confirmed investigations into a PKR candidate whose home was visited by SPRM officers, and the individual was released without charges.
As for dragging irregularities to the Registrar of Societies (ROS), Rafizi personally didn’t—proving he’s moved on gracefully—but his supporters, led by Faizal Rahman, submitted hundreds of complaints with solid evidence and documentation. Six months later, no reply from PKR to ROS. If the election was so squeaky clean, why the stonewalling? Hundreds of party members even paid RM100 each to lodge reports with PKR’s election committee, only to get zero response to this day.
Who are you trying to fool, Professor Tajuddin? The rakyat aren’t as gullible as you hope.
Bringing this to court? What a naive—or deliberately malicious—suggestion. Rafizi isn’t as foolish as you to risk getting sacked from the party and waiting 3-5 years for a verdict. He could easily rally his supporters to sue, but he hasn’t because he’s not the vindictive bitter man you’re desperately trying to paint him as. Your entire article reeks of personal grudge and projection.
Then there’s your pearl-clutching over Rafizi’s resignation as minister: You were “disappointed and surprised” because he wasn’t asked by the PM to quit. How can someone with “Professor” in their title fail to grasp basic civics? Sacking is the PM’s prerogative, but resignation is a minister’s right—no permission required.
Stop conflating the two to suit your agenda. And your comparison to Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah in Sarawak? Pathetic cherry-picking. That’s an apple-to-oranges farce: One was a clean election; PKR’s was one of the dirtiest internal polls ever, with zero accountability to ROS despite demands.
Why single out Rafizi for attacking a questionable judge appointment when Nurul Izzah protested it too?
And what “sin” did he commit by questioning Malaysia’s unfavorable trade deal with the US?
Your follow-up questions are even stupider: While it’s fine for Rafizi to criticize the government, it could lead to it being voted out—who to blame?
First, his criticisms are constructive, not slanderous drivel like yours. Second, if the government falls, blame Anwar’s weak leadership, flawed policies, and failure to reform—not the whistleblowers holding them accountable. PH and Anwar must own their betrayals of core voters, not scapegoat critics like Rafizi.
You accuse Rafizi of plotting to bring Anwar down, yet contradict yourself by admitting he didn’t escalate election issues to ROS or court. Then you mock him as “not a fighter” for skipping the next party election, sarcastically urging him to “work the ground” and reclaim the top spot—even the presidency—since he’s a “genius, fighter, war general with data.”
Precisely because he’s a strategic war general, he knows when to fight and when to hold back, not charge blindly like your idiotic advice suggests. With a rigged election system, victory is impossible—why waste energy? A true general picks the right battle and timing.
You keep harping on Rafizi quitting PKR now. Why not demand PKR sack him instead? You’re even provoking him to launch Reformasi 2.0 and form a new party. Be patient, Professor—that’s why he’s a victorious general and you’re just a lame-duck scribe hiding behind a screen. When the time is right, don’t regret your provocations.
Reformasi 2.0 could wipe out PKR’s 31 parliamentary and 33 state seats nationwide. Remember, it took Rafizi just three months to campaign and deliver 82 seats to PH, handing Anwar the premiership after near-annihilation in Melaka and Johor.
GE16 is far off; Rafizi isn’t rushing, we’re not rushing—so why are you?
What terrifies you so much? If you’re truly scared of PH losing power, stop wasting ink targeting Rafizi. Instead, highlight Anwar and PH’s shortcomings and urge them to regain trust. But that would require actual principles, wouldn’t it?
Without Rafizi’s past sacrifices and brilliant contributions—delivering federal power to Pakatan Harapan after near-annihilation in state elections—do you honestly think you would have been appointed to the National Unity Advisory Council under the Madani government? This is a stark contrast between you and Rafizi. He resigned his Economy Minister position out of true commitment to Reformasi principles, while you happily accepted your council appointment, all while remaining conveniently deaf and blind to the unfairness and injustice many Malaysians face under the current administration. What kind of “unity advisor” are you, Professor Tajuddin? One who preaches harmony but turns a blind eye to the government’s shortcomings?
Rafizi embodies the integrity Malaysia needs; you, sir, represent the rot we must reject.
