THE last few days in Bukit Gantang have been breathless ones. A whirlwind of VIPs from PAS and the Barisan Nasional (BN) has whipped through as campaigning intensified before polling day today on 7 April 2009. Up till the night of 3 April, the race was said to be tight with votes from the Malay […]
Archives for April 2009
Islam and rule of law under Najib
By Zedeck Siew(al-Quran image by Crystalina @ Flickr; gavel image by mrbill @ Flickr; Najib image source: cidb.gov.my) NEW Malaysian prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak begins his administration with significant negative perception, as compared with previous power transitions. He realises this, and seems to be taking steps to counteract it, making symbolic gestures and speaking the […]
All quiet in Bukit Selambau
By Shanon Shah
WITH less than 24 hours to polling day on 7 April, campaigning by both the Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Rakyat (PR) in Bukit Selambau was muted. With three simultaneous by-elections taking place, the big names for both coalitions are having to divide their time, with the battle in Bukit Gantang taking the lion’s share […]
Azeez: Expect PR defections in Kedah
By Shanon ShahSUNGAI PETANI, 6 Apr 2009: Four Pakatan Rakyat (PR) state assemblypersons will defect if the Barisan Nasional (BN) wins the Bukit Selambau by-election tomorrow, claimed newly-elected Umno supreme council member Datuk Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim. Speaking at the BN Youth operations center here tonight, he said, “Just wait and see what will happen within a […]
MCA submits names for cabinet line-up
TAIPING, 6 April 2009: MCA President Datuk Seri Ong Tee Kiat said he has submitted a list of names to Prime Minister Seri Najib Abdul Razak to be considered for cabinet appointment. “I met the prime minister this morning. We had an hour-long talk, very meaningful but unfortunately, I can’t reveal it to you. “I […]
Results of by-elections out by 9pm
TAIPING, 6 April 2009: The results of the Bukit Selambau and Batang Ai state seats, as well as the Bukit Gantang parliamentary seat by-elections are expected to be announced by 9pm tomorrow. Election Commission (EC) chairperson Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof said however, the announcement of the results could probably come even earlier, in […]
PM: We need world-class, fact-based reporting
KUALA LUMPUR, 6 April 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today stressed on the need of world-class and fact-based reporting in Malaysia and the media must be fair and responsible in their reporting. “This is crucial if we are to foster a constructive debate about our nation’s future. I believe we can move beyond […]
Role of minority group crucial in elections
SUNGAI PETANI, 6 April 2009: Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today the role of the minority groups is important in every election in the country. He said these groups usually determined the winner in an election even though the total votes could be small. “In an election, usually the contest is between […]
Freed ISA detainee wants to return to teaching
TAWAU, 6 April 2009: Mohd Nazri Dollah, who was freed from Internal Security Act (ISA) detention along with 12 others yesterday, said he is willing to resume his service as a teacher if he is allowed to do so. Mohd Nazri, who arrived at his home at Mile 1.5 in Jalan Apas at about 4.10pm […]
Ganesan hopeful of BN win
SUNGAI PETANI, 6 April 2009: Datuk S Ganesan, accompanied by his wife R Vatsala, will vote at the SJK (Tamil) Ladang Perbadanan here tomorrow, hopeful that a majority of the voters in the Bukit Selambau state constituency will vote for the Barisan Nasional (BN) as well in the by-election. The BN candidate today advised the […]
