KUALA LUMPUR, 27 July 2009: The High Court has allowed an international observer from Lawasia (The Law Association for Asia and the Pacific) to hold a watching brief in the sedition trial of DAP chairperson Karpal Singh. Judicial Commissioner Azman Abdullah directed Lawasia to write officially to the court, and forward a copy of the […]
Perak Sultan
Perak Sultan should not be blamed, says Najib
MANADO (North Sulawesi), 15 May 2009: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah should not be blamed for the political crisis in Perak, said Datuk Seri Najib Razak today. The prime minister said the sultan had adopted the principles and spirit of democracy when appointing the menteri besar from the opposition and also the Barisan […]
Perak ruler urged to end political stalemate
By Gan Pei LingKUALA LUMPUR, 12 May 2009: The Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih) and politicians have urged the Perak ruler to dissolve the Perak legislative assembly, to pave the way for fresh elections and end the current political stalemate. Bersih spokesperson Wong Chin Huat said fresh elections were the only way to end the Perak […]
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 […]
The politics of Penanti
Translation by Shanon ShahAMONG the main concerns of the Malay-language press from the week of 20 to 26 April 2009 were the Penanti by-election, Islamic laws, and defending the monarchy. On 20 April, Utusan Malaysia‘s Hassan Mohd Noor said in his Selak column that the resignation of Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin as Penanti state assemblyperson was no surprise. In […]
Nov trial for man who insulted Perak Sultan
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 April 2009: The Sessions Court here today set 9 to 13 Nov for the trial of self-employed Muslim Ahmad who pleaded not guilty to three charges of having insulted the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah, on a website. Judge SM Komathy Suppiah made the decision in chambers with the concurrence of […]
Karpal to be charged in court tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, 16 March 2009: DAP chairperson Karpal Singh is expected to be charged at the Sessions Court in Jalan Duta here tomorrow, under the Sedition Act. His son, Ram Karpal Singh, confirmed that his father had received a notice to present himself at 9am, to face charges under the Act. “We were informed that […]
Perak Sultan’s writing may be misconstrued
By Zedeck SiewA QUOTE by the Perak sultan, cited by many political commentators and legal minds to illustrate the ruler’s contradiction in his decision not to dissolve the state assembly, may have been taken out of context. “Under normal circumstances, it is taken for granted that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong would not withhold his consent to a […]
Karpal says he will not represent Nizar (Updated at 7.20pm)
PUTRAJAYA, 11 Feb 2009: Veteran lawyer Karpal Singh said today that he will not represent Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin in filing a suit to declare Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir’s appointment as the new Perak menteri besar null and void. He said he did not want to be in the team because his views […]
Karpal refuses to apologise to Perak Sultan
KUALA LUMPUR, 10 Feb 2009: DAP chairperson Karpal Singh said today that he would not apologise to the Perak Sultan and would proceed with his plan to take legal action against him for allowing the Barisan Nasional (BN) to replace the Pakatan Rakyat government in the state. He said it was not against the law […]
