PETALING JAYA, 4 Feb 2009: Lawyers are divided over the Election Commission’s right to prevent by-elections on the basis of doubtful vacancies for the Behrang and Changkat Jering seats in Perak. Constitutional lawyer Prof Dr Shad Saleem Faruqi argued that the EC has the power to make the decision it made. Additionally, Dr Shad questioned […]
News
Perak says duo no longer assemblypersons
IPOH, 4 Feb 2009: The Perak government no longer recognises Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi and Mohd Osman Mohd Jailu as the Behrang and Changkat Jering assemblypersons respectively. “Therefore, the two assemblymen will not be allowed to attend the coming state assembly sittings,” Perak assembly Speaker V Sivakumar told reporters at the Menteri Besar’s residence last night. […]
Courting trouble in Perak
By Deborah Loh(Storm clouds © Akbar Nemati / sxc.hu) THE political and legal storm in Perak over the disputed status of the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) assemblypersons for Behrang and Changkat Jering is not going to die down anytime soon. Though by-elections for the two state legislative assembly seats are off, the unfolding saga threatens to bring […]
Behrang rep is now an Independent (Updated)
(Updated 9:26pm; 3 Feb 2009) IPOH, 3 Feb 2009: Behrang’s Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) assemblyperson Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi today declared himself to be an independent following the party sending a letter of his resignation to Perak state assembly speaker, V Sivakumar. He said by the action, he deemed PKR no longer wanted him. When contacted […]
Suspect dies fleeing police
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Feb 2009: A suspected armed robber died while fleeing police when he fell from the 10th floor of the hardcore poor apartments in Jinjang during a morning police raid. Sentul police district chief, ACP Zakaria Pagan said the suspect, Muslizal Muhammad, 24, tried to get to the 10th floor from the 12th […]
Misdeeds lead to downfall of monarchy: Perak Sultan
KUALA KANGSAR, 3 Feb 2009: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah said the monarchy could be reduced to a museum piece if it was not wisely and fairly governed. “History has shown that the downfall of a monarchy was not because the system was not good, but rather because of misdeeds. “Internal bickering and […]
It’s futile to challenge EC’s decision, say lawyers
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Feb 2009: It would be futile to challenge the Election Commission’s (EC) decision to maintain Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi and Mohd Osman Mohd Jailu as state assemblyperson for Behrang and Changkat Jering respectively, in the court of law. DAP chairperson Karpal Singh, who is also a senior lawyer, said today, it “would be […]
EC asked to review decision on Perak reps
IPOH, 3 Feb 2009: The Election Commission (EC) needs to review its decision on the status of the Behrang and Changkat Jering state assemblypersons within 48 hours, said senior Perak state executive councillor Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham. Ngeh, who claimed that the EC had made an “erroneous decision”, said if the EC refused to do […]
Employers can apply to let go foreign workers early
LANGKAWI, 3 Feb 2009: Companies with foreign workers and are facing the economic crunch can now apply to let go these workers even if their service contracts have yet to expire, said Human Resource Minister Datuk Dr S Subramaniam. “I have discussed this with Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and it is to […]
Cash vouchers for low income group suggested
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Feb 2009: The government should introduce retail purchase vouchers as cash assistance for low income group of Malaysians under its second economic stimulus plan, the Federation of Malaysian Consumers Association (Fomca) suggested. Its secretary-general, Muhammad Shaani Abdullah said that the vouchers could be exchanged for daily basic necessities like milk, sugar, oil […]
