KUALA LUMPUR, 10 March 2009: The High Court here today fixed 1-24 July for the sodomy trial of Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The hearing will be heard before Justice Datuk Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah, who fixed the date after the case was officially transferred from the Sessions Court today despite objections from Anwar’s […]
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8 March outcome of changing society
By Chan Kok LeongKUALA LUMPUR, 10 March 2009: One year on after the nation’s groundbreaking general election, there is yet a firm analysis on what caused Barisan Nasional (BN)’s huge setback on 8 March 2008. While analysts offer reasons such as new voters, stronger opposition, the inability of the government to fulfil its 2004 pledges, internal party strife, […]
Anwar appeals against High Court ruling
KUALA LUMPUR, 6 March 2009: Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim filed an appeal today against the High Court’s order that his sodomy case be tried in the High Court. The notice of appeal filed at the High Court Registry here at 10.40am through SN Nair and Partners. Yesterday, High Court judge Datuk Mohamad Zabidin […]
Judge moves Anwar’s sodomy case to High Court (Updated 3.20pm)
KUALA LUMPUR, 5 March 2009: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s sodomy case will be tried in the High Court and not the Sessions Court. High Court judge Datuk Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah made the ruling today in favour of the prosecution which sought to revise the Sessions Court’s decision to retain the trial at the Sessions […]
Transfer decision on Anwar’s sodomy trial on 5 March
Updated 3.45pm KUALA LUMPUR, 26 Feb 2009: Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has to wait until 5 March to know whether his sodomy trial will be retained in the Sessions Court or transferred to the High Court. High Court judge Datuk Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah will decide then on the prosecution’s application for a […]
Eli Wong’s leave extended
By Deborah LohSHAH ALAM, 25 Feb 2009: Bukit Lanjan assemblyperson Elizabeth Wong remains as executive councillor (exco) pending the completion of police investigations into the taking and dissemination of intimate photos of her. The Selangor executive council and Menteri Besar (MB) Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim decided at their weekly meeting today that no decision on Wong’s […]
Let’s talk about sex
By Shanon Shah(Dmytro Konstantynov / Dreamstime) PRESS reports that intimate photos of Elizabeth Wong have been exposed and are circulating have opened up a new can of worms. The discussions so far on the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) politician’s case have revolved around our public leaders’ right to privacy. But if it was merely Wong’s privacy that […]
PKR support for Wong conditional
By Zedeck SiewKUALA LUMPUR, 24 Feb 2009: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR)’s continued support for Selangor state assemblyperson Elizabeth Wong will depend on the content of any new photographs which may surface. “It depends on what the pictures are,” PKR deputy president Dr Syed Husin Ali told The Nut Graph last night, when asked whether the party would […]
Anwar’s statement can affect investigation: MACC
PENANG, 20 Feb 2009: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s statement on allegations of corruption involving a Barisan Nasional (BN) leader and the Parti Keadilan Rakyat state assemblyperson for Kulim will adversely affect investigation into the case. MACC chief commissioner, Datuk Seri Ahmad Said Hamdan, said the commission was […]
Independent fights with Opposition MPs
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Feb 2009: A majority of the Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) walked out of the Dewan Rakyat today when Datuk Ibrahim Ali (Ind-Pasir Mas) debated the motion of thanks for the Royal address. They did so to show their dissatisfaction over Ibrahim’s remarks about the Opposition, which caused a war of words […]