KUALA LUMPUR, 8 May 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, today called on Malaysians not to focus on differences between one another, but instead to actively look for similarities and common ground. “In the spirit of human progress, in the spirit of developing this great country, in the spirit of 1Malaysia,” he said in […]
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Civil society groups condemn Perak assembly chaos
By Gan Pei LingPETALING JAYA, 8 May 2009: Civil society groups have have cried foul over the legality of the Perak assembly sitting yesterday and the conduct of the police in the matter. Both human rights movement Aliran and the Centre for Public Policy Studies (CPPS) also condemned the manner in which the sitting was conducted. “There was […]
Ganesan asserts appointment, motions lawful
IPOH, 8 May 2009: Perak state assembly speaker Datuk R Ganesan said all motions tabled by Barisan Nasional yesterday were valid as the sitting had convened after former speaker V Sivakumar had taken his seat in the assemblypersons’ gallery. “When did the speaker take his place? Definitely during the sitting. The speaker will not take […]
Road closures for Wesak day float procession
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 May 2009: A number of roads in the capital will be closed in stages for the Wesak Day float procession from 7pm tomorrow. The procession will start from the Buddhist Maha Vihara in Jalan Berhala and will pass through Jalan Sultan Abdul Samad, Jalan Tun Sambathan 4, Jalan Tun Sambathan, Jalan Petaling, […]
Release of ISA detainees proof govt is fair
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 May 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today the release 13 Internal Security Act (ISA) detainees is a proof that the Barisan Nasional (BN) has acted based on the principles of fairness and justice, and respect for the country’s rule of law. He said police felt that it was time […]
Might is not always right
By Deborah LohTHE Perak legislative assembly sitting on 7 May was the final act in the power grab by Barisan Nasional (BN). Three months after wresting the Perak government from the Pakatan Rakyat (PR), the BN yesterday finally grabbed the all-important speaker’s chair as the sitting descended into chaos. ZambryNow, instead of having two contentious state governments […]
Padungan state rep, PKR supporters released
KUCHING, 8 May 2009: Padungan assemblyperson Dominique Ng and nine other Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) members, including Ng’s wife, were released this morning. Kuching District Police Chief ACP Wong Wai Loong confirmed their release. They were arrested last night for staging a candlelight vigil at the Kuching Waterfront next to the Main Bazaar here, without […]
PM regrets Perak assembly sitting chaos (Updated)
Updated 7.51pm, 8 May 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, 8 May 2009: Datuk Seri Najib Razak said he was utterly disappointed at the ruckus at the Perak state assembly sitting yesterday due to the action of the opposition assemblypersons who did not respect the law. “I regret that there were chaos and tension at the Perak assembly […]
Wong Chin Huat released
By Gan Pei LingKUALA LUMPUR, 8 May 2009: Political scientist and activist Wong Chin Huat was released on police bail at 3.35pm today at the Bukit Perdana police station. The Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih) representative was held for three days by the police after he was arrested on 5 May for alleged sedition. “I need […]
Hindraf ISA detainees’ wives overjoyed
SHAH ALAM, 8 May 2009: The impending release of the Hindu Rights Action Front (Hindraf) trio from Internal Security Act (ISA) in Kamunting was joyously received by their wives. Kota Alam Shah assemblyperson M Manoharan’s wife thanked the government for its decision to release him and 12 other ISA detainees within the next few days. […]
