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Sidelining Pakatan Rakyat states

By Deborah Loh

September 24, 2009

Dr Xavier Jayakumar ARE federal earnings funded by taxpayers in Pakatan Rakyat (PR) states returning to benefit the public in those states? What’s clear in the case of Selangor is that funds are used for development but are not channelled through the state government. That has become clear in Penang as well, where promised funds […]

“Outstation voters must consider local needs”

July 13, 2009

KUALA KRAI, 13 July 2009: Manik Urai voters living outside the constituency must consider the plight and development needs of the locals in Manik Urai when casting their vote in the by-election tomorrow, said Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Muhyiddin, who is also Umno deputy president, said though these outstation voters may be […]

Why the EAIC is unconstitutional

By Andrew Khoo

July 9, 2009

THE Enforcement Agencies Integrity Commission (EAIC) Bill 2009, passed by the Dewan Rakyat on 1 July and now on its way to the Dewan Negara, appears to be unconstitutional. The EAIC sets out to oversee the integrity of 21 law enforcement agencies, including the National Anti-Drugs Agency, Ikatan Relawan Rakyat Malaysia (Rela), the Road Transport […]

Progress in Selangor’s water negotiations

July 1, 2009

PETALING JAYA, 1 July 2009: Konsortium Abass Sdn Bhd (Abass)’s acceptance of the Selangor government’s offer to buy its water-related assets for RM946 million is a sign of progress in the state’s efforts to restructure its water services industry. “The state government would like to thank Abass for its decision which has taken the state […]

Three PR-led states receive low federal allocation

By Gan Pei Ling

June 26, 2009

PETALING JAYA, 26 June 2009: Penang and two other Pakatan Rakyat-led states – Kedah and Kelantan – were among six states that received the lowest allocations from the government’s stimulus package. Citing data available from the government’s Treasury website, DAP’s Jalan Tembikai branch deputy chairperson Steven Sim said, for example, that Penang was only receiving […]

Penang govt wants to take over ferry service

June 10, 2009

PENANG, 10 June 2009: The Penang government will submit an official application to take over the operations of the mainland-island ferry service from Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB), Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said today. He said a letter would be sent tomorrow to the Penang Port Commission (PPC) which supervises the Penang port. “Today’s […]

PAS envisions federal power

By Zedeck Siew

June 5, 2009

SHAH ALAM, 5 June 2009: PAS is ready for federal power, party president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang said today. “PAS is ready to offer itself to lead change, and bear the responsibility of national leadership in a mixed society such as Malaysia’s,” he said in his opening speech for the 55th PAS muktamar. Stressing […]

Fed govt will work with S’gor on water restructuring

April 29, 2009

SHAH ALAM, 29 April 2009: The federal government has agreed to work with the Selangor government to find the best solution for the restructuring of the state’s water services industry. A press statement from the Selangor menteri besar’s office said a joint taskforce would be set up to find an amicable solution to all pending […]

Nik Aziz wants closer Kelantan-federal ties

April 2, 2009

KOTA BARU, 2 April 2009: Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat hopes that the state government will have closer ties with the federal government after Datuk Seri Najib Razak becomes Prime Minister. The PAS spiritual leader expect positive changes as he did not want Kelantan to continue being victimised via the Kelantan Federal […]

Penang Gerakan wants state-federal cooperation

December 28, 2008

PENANG, 28 Dec 2008: Penang Gerakan today urged both the state and the federal governments to set aside political differences to work together to attract more foreign investors to the state. Penang Gerakan liaison committee chairperson Datuk Dr Teng Hock Nan said during the current global financial meltdown, both the federal and state governments must […]

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