Tunku Aziz began his business career with Guthrie Corporation Ltd and later became the advisor of Bank Negara. Later he returned to the private sector by joining Dunlop Malaysian Industries before being appointed a Sime Darby Group director.
He left Malaysia in 1985 to take up a directorship at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London before returning to Malaysia in 1992 following his retirement. He claimed to have been eyeing DAP for the last 20 years. Find out why he prefers DAP over other political parties.
Tunku Abdul Aziz: Why I joined DAP
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by Tim Leonard
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 24, 2008) : One of the country’s prominent icons for transparency, Tunku Abdul Aziz Ibrahim, who joined the DAP on Saturday and was today appointed one of its national vice-chairmen said his move to join the ‘rocket’ was not for monetary reasons but purely because he shared the same values and ideals as the party.
"There is no money...," said Tunku Aziz at a press conference attended by DAP stalwarts during the party’s 15th Triennial National Congress at a hotel here, today.
"If anyone thinks I have been bought, then they have to think again," he said.
"I have been targeting DAP without their knowledge for the last 20 years.
"A lot of people might be thinking why I joined DAP…but the reason is simple. While other parties talk about democracy, justice and equality…DAP not only espouses these values but try much harder than the rest (to practice these values)," he said.
"I am very pleased to say that I have made up my mind. The decision (to join DAP) was taken a long time ago but the signing of the form was yesterday ," he added.
Asked why he chose to join DAP only now and not earlier, the former Transparency International-Malaysia president and member of the Royal Commission on the police force in 2004 said:
"Yesterday (Saturday) was as good as any other day".
Tunku Aziz said his decision was also based on the fact that there was no future for race based political party or system in the country and there is a need for Bangsa Malaysia.
"After 50 years (of independence), we've got to decide what kind of Malaysia we want. Do we want a fractured Malaysia?" he asked.
"People must have a stake in this country," he said.
Questioned by reporters why he chose DAP instead of other opposition parties such as Parti Keadilan, Tunku Aziz said:
"Let’s put it this way. I am much more comfortable (with DAP)… I trust people around me…"
Tunku Aziz, when asked if he shared the same take as DAP on nominating Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as leader of Pakatan Rakyat if the Opposition topples the Government despite being critical of Anwar in the past, said:
"I have always been an independent person with independent view…based on my principles."
Meanwhile, DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng said it was an honour to have Tunku Aziz join the party.
"This is the first time Tunku is involved in a political party and it is indeed a great honour to have him in our team," said Lim.
"This is in line with our objective to be a multi-racial party," he added.
Tunku Aziz formerly held senior management positions in large private and public sector organisations in Malaysia, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom.
He began his business career with Guthrie Corporation Ltd and later became the advisor of Bank Negara. Later he returned to the private sector by joining Dunlop Malaysian Industries before being appointed a Sime Darby Group director.
He left Malaysia in 1985 to take up a directorship at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London before returning to Malaysia in 1992 following his retirement.
TUNKU ABDUL AZIZ:THE NEW DAP VICE CHAIRMAN
FYI: NEW DAP NATIONAL LEADERSHIP LINE-UP
DAP national leadership line-up
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KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 24, 2008) : DAP Secretary General Lim Guan Eng today announced the appointment of 10 members to join the party's Central Executive Committee (CEC) to which 20 had been elected on Saturday.
"The new lineup is geared towards reforms and moving the party forward. The inclusion of new blood in the line up is intended to coordinate the cooperation between the old and the young, and those who are experienced and those who are new," he said.
The 10 appointed to the CEC are Teo Nie Ching (Selangor) Vincent Wu (FT), Thomas Su Keong Siong (Perak) Leong Ngah Ngah (Pahang), Liew Chin Tong (Penang), Jeff Ooi Chuan Aun (Penang), Ronnie Liu (Selangor), P.Gunasegaren (Negeri Sembilan), Dr Hiew King Cheu (Sabah) and Tunku Abdul Aziz Ibrahim who formerly headed Transparency International (Malaysia).
The CEC had appointed had earlier appointed its members to fill various national leadership positions such as national chairman, deputy chairman, vice-chairmen and Secretary general, among others. (see graphics)
Today, the CEC also appointed Bandar Kuching MP and Kota Sentosa state assemblyman Chong Chieng Jen as the fifth vice chairman after Sarawak DAP chairman Wong Ho Leng declined the post on the grounds that he wanted to concentrate on state matters.
AMALAN SYIRIK DAN KHURAFAT PERKARA BIASA BAGI PEMIMPIN UMNO
Jangan terperanjat dengan pendedahan dari bekas pemandu Nalla. Ini perkara biasa bagi sesetengah pemimpin UMNO terutama di musim pemilihan parti dan pilihanraya kecil atau umum. Amalan memuja, bersahabat dengan jin, membuang ancak dan sebagainya sudah menjadi darah daging bagi ahli UMNO yang ingin berkuasa kerana " kuasa politik ini adalah segala-galanya".
Sesetengah pemimpin UMNO sanggup berkunjung ke negera jiran untuk bertemu dengan "To Kiai" di persantren apabila musim pemilihan parti atau PRU.
Baru-baru ini "seorang kuat" UMNO pengamal ilmu hitam yang menuntut ilmu di dalam dan luar negara telah meninggal dunia (semoga Allah mencucuri rahmat ke atas rohya) yang mana beberapa minggu sebelum itu adik ipar allahyarham telah didapati tergantung di dalam bilik kerana diberitakan cuba "menguji kekuatan ilmu yang dimiliki".
Beberapa tahun yang lalau, seorang kawan telah mengunjungi "rumah" seorang pemimpin peringkat tertinggi UMNO dan telah terserempak "hambaAllah" ini sedang memuja patung. Kawan ini juga memberitahu terdapat bilik khas di dalam rumahnya bagi tujuan pemujaan.
Beginilah tahap akidah umat Islam di negara kita.
Di bawah ini akuan bersumpah, bukan sumpah sesumpah, bekas pemandu Nallakaruppan.
