PENANG, 12 June 2009: DAP chairperson Karpal Singh said today PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang owed an apology to both the DAP and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) for having proposed unity talks with Umno in what he described as a “clear breach of sincerity”. Karpal He said the DAP had criticised PAS leaders […]
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Why Pakatan needs Penanti
By Shanon ShahCorrected 9:18am, 23 May 2009 NOMINATION day for the Penanti state by-election takes place tomorrow (23 May), but this time around, the traditional blue and white banners of the Barisan Nasional (BN) will be missing from the scene. The coalition announced on 18 May that it would not contest the Penanti by-election. Prime Minister Datuk […]
Sedition
By The Nut Graph teamBARELY a month after taking office, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s administration has wielded the Sedition Act — this time on academic and The Nut Graph columnist Wong Chin Huat. Few details have been released on the reasons and details of Wong’s arrest. As of today, he has been remanded for a day and […]
Ensure equal rights for disabled, says Bar Council
By Gan Pei LingKUALA LUMPUR, 5 May 2009: The Bar Council has urged the government to eliminate all obstacles that hinder the participation of people with disabilities in society immediately. “Any costs incurred will be more than offset by the greater contributions that persons with disabilities can then make to society,” said Bar Council president Ragunath Kesavan in […]
Karpal’s RM10 mil suit against Utusan on 2 July
KUALA LUMPUR, 29 April 2009: The High Court has fixed 2 July for case management of Bukit Gelugor member of parliament Karpal Singh’s RM10 million suit against Utusan Melayu (M) Sdn Bhd over a defamatory article on his comments on Islam. Deputy Registrar Nazri Ibrahim fixed the date after the case came up before him […]
Karpal’s preliminary objection dismissed
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 April 2009: The High Court here today dismissed a preliminary objection by DAP chairperson Karpal Singh that he should be to be freed of a charge under the Sedition Act. Judicial Commissioner Azman Abdullah made the decision after ruling that the consent letter from the Public Prosecutor was complete because it was […]
Karpal falls from wheelchair at court complex
KUANTAN, 24 April 2009: Karpal Singh fell from his wheelchair as he was being carried up the stairs at the High Court complex here to attend a hearing involving Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob and logging company Seruan Gemilang Makmur Sdn Bhd here today. The Bukit Gelugor member of parliament who was also […]
Karpal applies for release from sedition charge
KUALA LUMPUR, 22 April 2009: DAP chairperson Karpal Singh today filed an application at the High Court here for a release from a charge under the Sedition Act. Karpal, 69, made the application after submitting a preliminary objection to the letter of consent to prosecute dated 11 March, which was signed by Attorney-General Tan Sri […]
Freeing 13 detainees not enough: Karpal
PENANG, 4 April 2009: DAP chairperson Karpal Singh has urged the government to release all the people held at the Kamunting Detention Centre under the Internal Security Act (ISA). “The release of 13 ISA detainees was not enough as there were 62 detainees in Kamunting,” he told reporters here today. Datuk Seri Najib Razak, in […]
The media — love it or hate it
By Zedeck Siew“All these websites have been irresponsible in their reporting. If you report responsibly about Umno’s leaders, then we will allow you to come in. But the way they report is sickening.” UMNO secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor, on the party’s decision not to issue press tags to six online media organisations to cover […]
