Posters of BN candidate Arif Shah are only now making an appearance in Permatang Pauh IN Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Datuk Arif Shah Omar Shah’s mind, the upcoming by-election in Permatang Pauh on 26 Aug 2008 is a match-up that pits a “pelakon” against a “pekerja”. No prizes for guessing that the “pelakon” in question […]
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PASport to the future
By Khairil Anhar and Shanon ShahAt the 54th PAS Muktamar in Ipoh, 17 Aug 2008. Are the leaders of the party steering a new course for the PAS ship? POLITICAL watchers who expected fiery debates and even a possible rift at the just-concluded PAS muktamar got it only partly right: there were passionate discussions, but no hint of a revolt. […]
V for Anwar?
By Danny Lim and Ng Boon HooiThe three contenders for the Permatang Pauh parliamentary seat, from left: Datuk Arif Shah Omar Shah (BN),Hanafi Hamat (Akim) and Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (PKR) “WHERE are we heading to?” asked a puzzled-looking Pakatan Rakyat supporter as he nudged his way through the crowd outside the nomination centre in Permatang Pauh. Supporters of his stripe […]
Hopeful in Permatang Pauh
By N Shashi KalaCorrected on 15 Aug 2008 at 2.50pm DE FACTO opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s day of reckoning is rapidly approaching. After months of promises and political posturing, he is finally moving forward on his promises of leading the Pakatan Rakyat to power to form what he claims will be a more just and equitable […]
