IT is appalling to read The Edge daily’s article that the Port Klang Free Zone scandal could balloon from RM4.6 billion to RM8 billion. The initial development cost, when mooted in 2002, was RM2.3 billion. This development has implicated a string of Barisan Nasional politicians. The lead players were two former MCA presidents and transport […]
Charles Santiago
Keeping tabs on our money
By Shanon ShahSOON after taking office as prime minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak promised a transparent and accountable government. One area where openness is sorely needed is in government spending. Billions of ringgit are poured into the economy, and yet unexplained “leakages” still happen — it sometimes feels as though the Treasury department is in need of […]
Najib needs to do more
By Charles SantiagoI WELCOME the decision by Malaysia’s new Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to release 13 prisoners who were detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA). I also laud his move to lift the ban on two [Pakatan Rakyat party] newspapers. But Najib’s announcements come at the time of three crucial by-elections that would gauge […]
Govt willing to protect journalists
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 March 2009: Deputy Home Minister Datuk Chor Chee Heung said the government is willing to station police at press conferences to prevent reporters from being assaulted. “It is important for reporters to follow police advice. Don’t enter if you are not allowed. Don’t become overzealous by forcing in to get scoop photographs […]
PKR wants warring parties to stop
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Dec 2008: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) deputy president Dr Syed Husin Ali wants bickering leaders in the Pakatan Rakyat opposition pact of PAS, DAP and PKR to stop airing their differences in the media. “I wish to urge and plead to the various parties in the Pakatan (Rakyat) to stop taking their […]
Set up select committee on the poor, say Pakatan MPs
By Ng Boon Hooi5 Indian MPs attended the discussion PETALING JAYA, 21 Nov: Pakatan Rakyat parliamentarians want a parliamentary select committee on poor and vulnerable groups to be set up. “The select committee is important as we need some oversight on (government) allocations for the poor. This is to ensure that the expenditure is properly utilised in view […]
Special committee to resolve issues within Pakatan
By Elizabeth Looifrom left: Kit Siang, Anwar and PKR president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Nov 2008: The Pakatan Rakyat leaders and elected representatives are forming a special committee to resolve issues and counter propaganda from the Barisan Nasional (BN). The representatives from Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), DAP and PAS also plan […]
