“When asked whether hudud law would [have been] implemented if Pakatan Rakyat had taken over the governement on 16 Sept, Husam gave an assurance that it would have been. When asked if he would push for hudud law if he became the Umno Youth chief, Khairy smilingly replied that he would…” REPORTED in The Star, […]
Found in Quotation
To quit or not to quit
By The Nut Graph teamUpdated 5 Jan 2008, 4:50pm “I have made up my mind and it’s final. I’m not joking and I’m very serious this time.” Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Member of Parliament for Kapar S Manikavasagam dropped a bombshell when he announced his decision on 27 Dec 2008 to quit the party because he was disappointed with […]
Yea and nay to HIV screening
By The Nut Graph team“Next year, we will make it mandatory for all states to impose the HIV screening as part of the pre-marital course [for Muslims].” The Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak as quoted by Bernama on 18 Nov announcing new measures to reduce HIV infections among women, which are on the rise. Currently only […]
Islamic state conundrum
By The Nut Graph team“He was considered a threat because JI was trying to establish an Islamic government in the region. But now, he has been rehabilitated and can return to society.” Suspected Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist Yazid Sufaat was released from detention under the Internal Security Act (ISA) in November 2008 after being held for seven years. Home […]
Police fallibility
By The Nut Graph team“I hope that before you all write your news, you will consult me first, and make sure such things really happened. Is there anything wrong with that?” In a Malaysiakini report on 9 Dec, the Selangor police chief Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar took umbrage at the media for highlighting allegations about the actions of rescue […]
Double standards
By The Nut Graph teamQuote 1 “We found that since the organisers had personally met us and agreed to abide by the rules we set, we gave the permission to carry [it] out. The organisers kept their word and everything went smoothly.” The Selangor police chief DCP Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar commenting on the rally held by Universiti Teknologi […]
Twist and turn
Compiled by N Shashi KalaQuote 1 “They were not sacked. They were asked to retire early. It’s like optional.’ — Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz. Quote 2 “They were sacked, it is true.” — Nazri, a week later The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department was quoted in The Sun on Nov 6 2008 explaining in Parliament the […]
Penan about-turn
Compiled by Khairil Anhar“Hearsay and sweeping statements are unfair to Sarawak” Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Alfred Jabu, dismissing allegations by the Bruno Manser Foundation about Penan women and girls being sexually abused by loggers. In an interview on 24 Sept 2008, he also urged the foundation not to paint a negative picture of Sarawak and to […]
Double standards, rumours and immunity
Compiled by Khairil AnharDouble standards “Speaker, don’t play around. You are not serious.” DAP’s Bukit Gelugor Member of Parliament (MP) Karpal Singh, demanding that Dewan Rakyat speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia discipline Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz (Barisan Nasional) for calling opposition MP Wee Choo Keong (Parti Keadilan Rakyat-Wangsa Maju) “buta” (blind) […]
