SHAH ALAM, 8 April 2009: Selangor today asked the Federal Government to consider setting up a special fund for by-elections as practiced in many developed countries. Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said this would ensure transparency and accountability in the spending without risking the efficiency of the electoral process in Malaysia. Speaking […]
Archives for April 2009
Nov trial for man who insulted Perak Sultan
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 April 2009: The Sessions Court here today set 9 to 13 Nov for the trial of self-employed Muslim Ahmad who pleaded not guilty to three charges of having insulted the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah, on a website. Judge SM Komathy Suppiah made the decision in chambers with the concurrence of […]
Privacy Act to be introduced
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 April 2009: A personal privacy protection act will be promulgated to provide necessary checks against crimes and the intrusion of privacy, Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar told the Dewan Negara. “The matter has been discussed in the cabinet. I believe when the new cabinet is formed, it will delve into […]
More BN component party leaders meet PM (Updated)
Updated 2:17pm, 8 April 2009 PUTRAJAYA, 8 April 2009: As the people eagerly await the announcement on the new cabinet line-up, which was rumoured would be made today, more Barisan Nasional (BN) component leaders were seen calling at the prime minister’s office here. The first leader seen leaving the office at Bangunan Perdana Putra at […]
Monorail operator liable for injury (Updated 4:33pm)
Updated 4:33pm, 8 April 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, 8 April 2009: After seven years of pain and suffering caused by a monorail safety wheel falling on him, a Bernama journalist was pleased with the High Court decision today holding the monorail operator liable for the incident. Judicial Commissioner Harmindar Singh Dhaliwal ruled that David Chelliah @ […]
Anwar: PR to form special panel (Updated 2:35pm)
By Zedeck SiewUpdated 2:35pm; 8 April 2009 PETALING JAYA, 8 April 2009: The Pakatan Rakyat (PR) will form special panels to oversee each of the ministries in Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s soon-to-be announced new cabinet line-up, instead of announcing a shadow cabinet. “These panels will be represented by members of parliament from all three parties […]
Federal Court to decide Perak seat issue (Updated)
Updated 4:47pm, 8 April 2009 PUTRAJAYA, 8 April 2009: The Federal Court here today decided, for the first time, to hear and determine the constitutional issue over who has the power to declare vacancies in the Perak state legislative assembly seats. The President of the Court of Appeal, Tan Sri Alauddin Mohd Sheriff, who presided […]
Mahathir’s dilemma
By Zedeck Siew“You cannot topple a menteri besar or a prime minister without a no-confidence vote in the assembly. There is no other provision.” FORMER Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, speaking out against the takeover of the Perak government by the Barisan Nasional (BN). Calling the coalition “too careless”, Mahathir said the BN should have done […]
Najib’s caring government
By Zedeck Siew“The government has the best interests of the people and nation at heart.” DATUK Seri Najib Razak elaborating on his announcement, on his first day as prime minister, that 13 Internal Security Act (ISA) detainees would be released from the Kamunting detention centre. (Source: Najib: Release of 13 shows we care, New Straits Times, 5 […]
The meaning of Bukit Selambau
By Shanon ShahIT appears that not even the return of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to Umno’s fold could help the Barisan Nasional (BN)’s chances in Bukit Selambau and Bukit Gantang. And naturally, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) leaders are claiming that the party’s victory in the 7 April polls in Bukit Selambau is a clear referendum against new […]
