PETALING JAYA, 25 June 2009: Petaling Jaya city councillor A Thiruvenggadam said his expose on contracts between the Pakatan Rakyat state government and waste management company Alam Flora is a state government matter for which his party, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), should not punish him. Thiruvenggadam today replied to a show-cause letter from PKR asking […]
Menteri Besar
Court of Appeal still hasn’t delivered written judgment
By Zedeck SiewKUALA LUMPUR, 17 June 2009: The Court of Appeal still hasn’t made available its written judgment to Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin’s legal team even though it has been three and a half weeks since the appellate court ruled that Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir was the legitimate Perak menteri besar (MB). In the […]
Audit committee to monitor waste contract in S’gor
By Gan Pei LingPETALING JAYA, 12 June 2009: The Selangor government will form an audit committee to monitor its waste management contracts to ensure that Selangor citizens are provided with value-for-money services, Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim said. He said the audit committee would coordinate closely with solid waste management company Alam Flora Sdn Bhd to ensure […]
Khalid: Jaya stop-work order stays
By Shanon ShahPETALING JAYA, 10 June 2009: The Selangor government will not lift the stop-work order on demolition activities at the partially-collapsed building that used to house the Jaya Shopping Centre in Section 14 here. Petaling Jaya Mayor Datuk Mohamad Roslan Sakiman briefed executive councillors today that the owner, Jaya Section Fourteen Sdn Bhd, had applied to […]
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 […]
Firms involved in Jaya supermart redevelopment blacklisted
By Zedeck SiewPETALING JAYA, 5 June 2009: The Selangor government has blacklisted the owner and firms involved in the redevelopment of the recently-collapsed building in Section 14 that used to house Jaya supermarket. According to a statement today from the menteri besar’s office, the state government will also direct all local councils to check if the blacklisted […]
Ahmad Ramzi claims trial over threatening SMS
KUALA TERENGGANU, 4 June 2009: Politician Datuk Dr Ahmad Ramzi Mohd Zubir pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here to four counts of sending threatening messages through the short messaging service (SMS) to three Terengganu state assemblypersons two months ago. The political secretary to former Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh looked calm […]
Nizar will seek Federal Court leave on Monday
By Deborah LohPETALING JAYA, 3 June 2009: Embattled Perak Menteri Besar (MB) Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin will on 8 June, apply 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 MB. Nizar Nizar will apply for leave despite the absence […]
Nik Aziz on the ideal PAS candidate
KOTA BARU, 1 June 2009: A person who displays both an ulama (Islamic scholar) and professional image is the preferred choice of PAS to be its candidate in the 14 July Manik Urai by-election. PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat said these qualities were important for PAS to continue in the footsteps […]
Zambry: All storm victims will get aid
BAGAN DATOH, 1 June 2009: The state government will channel aid and assistance to all storm victims here and in Manjung, regardless of their political beliefs, Barisan Nasional-installed Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said today. “As such, we hope that the Opposition will not manipulate the issue for their political interest,” […]
