PETALING JAYA, 6 Feb 2009: The Perak Pakatan Rakyat should find out what internal shortcomings led to its eventual collapse on 5 Feb 2009, said Umno veteran Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad today. “Perak had been unstable for some months before this. For example, the internal bickering when DAP’s Ipoh Barat Member of Parliament M Kulasegaran […]
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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 […]
PR will challenge new MB’s appointment
By Cindy ThamPETALING JAYA, 6 Feb 2009: Pakatan Rakyat said it will file a suit to challenge the validity of the appointment of the new Perak Menteri Besar from Barisan Nasional (BN). “The panel of lawyers is studying this. We maintain that Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin is the legitimate menteri besar,” Pakatan Rakyat said in a […]
Zambry wants to restore political stability in Perak
KUALA KANGSAR, 6 Feb 2009: Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, who was sworn in as the new Perak Menteri Besar today, said he would give priority to restoring political stability and enhancing racial relations. “I am confident that the people of Perak are mature and I can see that they have the capability to deal […]
Nizar’s refusal to quit unconstitutional: Hishammuddin (Updated 5:50pm)
PUTRAJAYA, 6 Feb 2009: Umno Youth head Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein today described former Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin’s refusal to resign, despite being ordered to by the Sultan of Perak, as unconstitutional. “I think it is a matter of the constitution and the law, and how you treat your rulers. […]
Police escorted Nizar out of Perak MB’s office (Updated 5:30pm)
IPOH, 6 Feb 2009: Datuk Seri Mohamad Nizar Jamaluddin, who was ordered by the Sultan of Perak to step down as menteri besar, was today escorted by police out of the Perak Darul Ridzuan Building, which houses the menteri besar’s office. The move was taken after Mohamad Nizar and the other Pakatan Rakyat state executive […]
Guan Eng challenges BN to snap poll in Perak
PENANG, 6 Feb 2009: DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng challenged the Barisan Nasional (BN) to hold a snap election in Perak to show who commands the majority in the state. Lim, who is also Penang Chief Minister, said power should be given to the people to elect a government that would lead Perak, as was […]
Cheras Umno wants Nizar’s “Datuk Seri” title revoked
KUALA LUMPUR, 6 Feb 2009: Cheras Umno division head Senator Datuk Syed Ali Alhabshee today suggested the revocation of the “Datuk Seri” title conferred by the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah on former Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin as a lesson to those who commit treason. Syed Ali said in a […]
PR will take legal action on Perak Sultan, BN
KUALA LUMPUR, 6 Feb 2009: The Pakatan Rakyat will take legal action against the Sultan of Perak, and Barisan Nasional (BN), if the Ruler persists in appointing a new menteri besar, DAP chairperson Karpal Singh said. The swearing-in of the new menteri besar – Datuk Dr Zambry Kadir – is scheduled for 3pm today at […]
PR to resist Perak takeover
By Deborah LohIPOH, 6 Feb 2009: Even as Barisan Nasional (BN)’s candidate for Perak menteri besar, Datuk Dr Zambry Abd Kadir is to be sworn in this afternoon, Pakatan Rakyat says it will resist BN’s takeover “every step of the way until the end”. Parti Keadilan Rakyat information chief Tian Chua said the Pakatan Rakyat state government […]