KUALA KANGSAR, 5 Feb 2009: Wanita Umno chief Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz said the power transition from Pakatan Rakyat to Barisan Nasional (BN) in Perak will bring tremendous benefit to the people. She said this was because so many development projects were put on hold by the Pakatan Rakyat-led government during its tenure in the […]
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Nik Aziz says to respect Sultan’s decision
KOTA BARU, 5 Feb 2009: Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat respects the decision of the Sultan of Perak not to dissolve the state legislative assembly. Nik Aziz also said the Sultan’s decision to direct Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign should be respected as the Ruler has […]
New Perak MB is a prominent politician
IPOH, 5 Feb 2009: The incoming Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, 47, a second term Pangkor assemblyperson is a prominent political figure in Perak and has contributed to the development of Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) in the state. Starting off his career in politics as Pangkor Umno Youth chief in 1992 […]
Bar Council urges respect for Sultan’s decision
KUALA LUMPUR, 5 Feb 2009: The Bar Council today called on the Perak government to abide by Sultan Azlan Shah’s decision for Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin and the state executive council to step down. Its president Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan said she was convinced that the Perak Sultan was guided by the law […]
Pakatan Rakyat should accept Sultan’s decision
SLIM RIVER, 5 Feb 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said Pakatan Rakyat (PR) should accept the decision of the Perak Sultan for Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin and the state executive councillors to resign from their posts. Abdullah believed the decision was made in accordance with the law. “I believe […]
Don’t blame BN for Pakatan Rakyat’s collapse
IPOH, 5 Feb 2009: The Pakatan Rakyat state government should not blame the Barisan Nasional (BN) for the shaky political situation in the state that led to the change in state government. BN Backbenchers Club (BNBBC) chairperson Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said this was because what transpired was due to the internal problems of […]
Zambry Abdul Kadir is new Perak MB
PETALING JAYA, 5 Feb 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi today announced that Pangkor assemblyperson Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir will be the new Perak Menteri Besar. He said the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah, has consented to the selection of Zambry as the new menteri besar. The swearing-in ceremony will take […]
“Shameful scene unfolding in Perak”
By Tengku Razaleigh HamzahTengku Razaleigh Hamzah THE constitution is the highest law of the land. It is the foundation and source of legal authority, and the Rulers are sworn to protect and uphold it. According to the constitution, Datuk Seri Nizar Jamaluddin is menteri besar until he resigns of his own accord, or is removed by a vote […]
Not in constitution, but sultan can dismiss MB
KUALA LUMPUR, 5 Feb 2009: The Sultan of Perak has the power to dismiss his Menteri Besar even though the latter refuses to tender his resignation after being decreed to do so, a constitutional law expert said today. However, the power to do so is not within the provision of the Perak constitution but from […]
Nizar appeals to the Sultan (Updated)
By Jacqueline Ann Surin(Updated 8:39pm; 5 Feb 2009) PETALING JAYA, 5 Feb 2009: Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin has informed the Sultan of Perak that he is not stepping down until the state’s political crisis is resolved by the legislative assembly or the courts. Nizar cited Article XVI(6) of the Perak state constitution which states: […]
