Zaid Ibrahim PETALING JAYA, 16 Oct 2009: Datuk Zaid Ibrahim has given notice to Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) that he will be going on leave for six months effective today. The former Umno minister, who joined PKR in June 2009 after being sacked by Umno six months earlier, said he would not be attending meetings […]
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Et tu, Huan?
By Gan Pei Ling“They (some party leaders) say that I am making a lot of noise so it is better for me to leave…I am 99 per cent sure of leaving.” Gerakan vice-president Huan Cheng Guan, announcing on 29 May 2009 his intention to quit the party within three weeks. Huan said he was disappointed with the Gerakan […]
Nizar to seek leave from Federal Court by this week (Updated 2.25pm)
By Deborah LohUpdated 2.25pm on 8 June 2009 PETALING JAYA, 8 June 2009: Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin hopes to file for leave from the Federal Court to appeal against the Court of Appeals’ judgement declaring rival Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir as the lawful Perak menteri besar (MB) within the week. The embattled MB won’t […]
Nizar’s leave application: decision tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, 2 April 2009: The High Court will decide tomorrow on a leave application filed by former Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin who is challenging the appointment of his successor by the Sultan of Perak. Justice Datuk Aziz Abdul Rahim fixed the date after hearing submissions from Senior Federal Council Datuk […]
Wong given leave from state assembly sitting
SHAH ALAM, 10 March 2009: Selangor state assembly Speaker, Teng Chang Khim, today said Bukit Lanjan state assemblyperson, Elizabeth Wong, had applied for leave from attending the second term sitting of the 12th state assembly. He said this when asked to comment on the absence of the state executive councillor for tourism, consumer affairs and […]
Khalid to decide on Eli Wong after 15 March
KUALA LUMPUR, 5 March 2009: Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim will decide on the status of embattled Bukit Lanjan assemblyperson, Elizabeth Wong, after she returns from leave on 15 March. Wong, 37, has offered to resign as the assemblyperson and state executive councillor following the controversy over the distribution of intimate pictures […]
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 […]
Selangor, Kedah, Penang next?
By Chan Kok Leong, John Lim and Chua Sue-AnnNajib announced the BN was ready to form government in Perak (file pic) AFTER the state of political turmoil in Perak, following Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s press conference where he said that the Barisan Nasional (BN) is ready to form government in the state, rumours are swirling on the possible fall of […]
New civil servants to get less leave
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 Dec 2008: Come 1 Jan, annual leave entitlement for new civil servants, with the exception of police, army, maritime enforcement and education officers, will be reduced by five days. Currently, civil servants are entitled to 30 days in annual leave. However, as a legal requirement, all serving civil servants would be given […]
PKR political bureau to decide Zulkifli Nordin case
By Ng Boon HooiCorrected on 2 Dec 2008 at 11.00am PETALING JAYA, 1 Dec 2008: The fate of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Bandar Baru/Kulim Member of Parliament (MP) Zulkifli Nordin, who stormed a Bar Council forum in August, now rests in the hands of the party’s political bureau. Dr Syed Husin Ali Disciplinary committee head Dr Syed Husin […]
