PENANG, 22 May 2009: The Penanti state by-election is likely to be a four-corner contest, with a candidate from Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and three independents. Nomination will take place tomorrow at the National Youth Skills Institute (IKBN) in Penanti. Polling is on 31 May. PKR has named Penang PKR liaison deputy chief Mansor Othman, […]
Current Issues
Five lawyers, 15 others won’t face charges (Updated 2.40pm)
By Gan Pei LingUpdated at 2.40pm KUALA LUMPUR, 22 May 2009: The 20 people, including five lawyers, who were released on police bail recently, are not expected to face charges after the police announced the bail ended today. Brickfields district police chief OCPD Wan Bari Wan Abdul Khalid said today the police were not extending the bail. On […]
Manik Urai state rep passes away (Updated 2.49am)
Updated at 2.49am KOTA BARU, 22 May 2009:Manik Urai state assemblyperson Ismail Yaacob died early today of a heart attack. He was 60. This was confirmed by Kelantan Deputy Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Yakob, when contacted by Bernama today. Ismail, one of the longest-serving PAS elected representatives in Kelantan, died at 5.55am at the Raja […]
Why Pakatan needs Penanti
By Shanon ShahCorrected 9:18am, 23 May 2009 NOMINATION day for the Penanti state by-election takes place tomorrow (23 May), but this time around, the traditional blue and white banners of the Barisan Nasional (BN) will be missing from the scene. The coalition announced on 18 May that it would not contest the Penanti by-election. Prime Minister Datuk […]
PKFZ pickle
By Gan Pei Ling“I wish to inform the rakyat about the true situation — whether it was actually squandered, not squandered, and where it has gone to, as well as the breakdown of the budget…What’s important is that we are responsible for informing the public.” Then newly-appointed Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat pledged to reveal to […]
Ulama being sidelined in PAS?
KUALA LUMPUR, 21 May 2009: PAS elections next month will not only witness a clash between the ulama and the professional group, but will also showcase how far the party is willing to go in defending its struggle to set up an Islamic administration. PAS today is a pale shadow of its former self. Twenty […]
“No law exists to remove MB”
By Deborah LohPUTRAJAYA, 21 May 2009: A chief minister or menteri besar (MB) cannot be removed even if the person fails a vote of no-confidence in the state legislative assembly, the Court of Appeal hearing the case to determine the rightful Perak MB was told today. Lawyer Sulaiman Abdullah, who is representing Pakatan Rakyat (PR)’s embattled Perak […]
Proposal to register bloggers needs careful study: Rais
SHAH ALAM, 21 May 2009: Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said the proposal by some quarters for bloggers in Malaysia to be registered required indepth study. “The idea is good, but we have see it from the legal aspects and from the aspect of freedom of internet use. “We have […]
No quota system at next Umno assembly
PUTRAJAYA, 21 May 2009: The quota system in Umno will be scrapped if the proposal to abolish it is well received and accepted by delegates at the party’s special assembly end of this year, Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said. He said a motion for tabling it at the special assembly was approved by […]
Bar Council’s action not right, says Muhyiddin
PUTRAJAYA, 21 May 2009: It is not appropriate for the Bar Council to tell the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) what to do or not to do, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today. He said Suhakam, as an independent body, had its own jurisdiction and considerations, and “they do not need […]
