KUALA LUMPUR, 23 April 2009: Police will be deployed in every general election or by-election to ensure law and order, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan said today. “Peace and security will not be compromised. Until the Election Commission amends the laws, deployment of personnel will be tailored to the needs. “It is the […]
Archives for April 2009
Fairus will not be charged: MACC
PENANG, 23 April 2009: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has decided statements recorded when investigating former Penang Deputy Chief Minister 1, Mohamad Fairus Khairuddin did not provide the basis for prosecution. In a statement here today, MACC said the decision was made after studying the case and considering the statements recorded in the course of […]
JOAS applauds S’gor decision in Temuan case
By Gan Pei LingPETALING JAYA, 23 April 2009: The Indigenous Peoples Network of Malaysia (JOAS) commended the Selangor government’s decision to withdraw its Federal Court appeal in the Temuan land acquisition dispute yesterday. In a statement today, JOAS president Adrian Lasimbang said the move is the “first step in recognising indigenous rights”, and showed that political will is […]
Bloggers must help make 1M’sia a success
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 April 2009: Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim has called on bloggers to help inculcate the 1Malaysia concept and make it a success. He said this genre of writing which had become increasingly popular via the Internet could spur members of society to work with sincerity and forge […]
Punishment for syariah crime to be increased?
PUTRAJAYA, 23 April 2009: The punishment for syariah crimes, including whipping, may be increased to curb the rise in such offences in the country. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Maj-Gen (R) Datuk Jamil Khir Baharom said the common perception now was that the penalties imposed by the syariah courts were far too light, mostly […]
Gobind seeks to nullify his suspension
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 April 2009: Member of Parliament (MP) for Puchong Gobind Singh Deo filed an originating summons at the High Court here today seeking a declaration that his suspension as an MP is null and void. In his summons filed at the High Corut registry through Messrs Karpal Singh & Co, he claimed tht […]
Don’t allow standalone foreign firms: Bar Council
By Zedeck SiewPETALING JAYA, 23 April 2009: The government must address issues affecting the domestic legal services market before allowing foreign law firms to practice in Malaysia on a standalone basis, the Bar Council said. “There is no point making Malaysia welcoming to foreigners if we have not yet put our own house in order,” Bar Council […]
EC chief should quit: Bersih
By Gan Pei LingPETALING JAYA, 23 April 2009: The Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih) slammed the Election Commission (EC) chairperson Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof for his pro-Barisan Nasional (BN) behaviour recently. Abdul Aziz (Source: mycio.mampu.gov.my) Bersih said Abdul Aziz should resign if he continues to act like a “BN election agent” in a press […]
RPK changes mind and turns fugitive
By Deborah LohRaja Petra (Pic by johnleemk; source: Wikipedia commons) PETALING JAYA, 23 April 2009: Influential blogger Raja Petra Raja Kamarudin has turned fugitive after a warrant for his arrest was issued today when he failed to appear in court for his sedition trial. In his Malaysia Today website, he said he opted not to appear in […]
BN does not fear anyone: Muhyiddin
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 April 2009: The Barisan Nasional (BN) does not fear anyone in facing a by-election, said Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. “We have never feared anyone. This question of elections is a normal matter to be faced. Winning and losing is customary in contesting and we will continue to face this,” […]
