Updated 5.40pm on 18 June 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, 18 June 2009: PAS’s women’s wing today slammed suggestions of a unity government between PAS and the Barisan Nasional (BN), a day after the party’s spiritual leader explicitly opposed the idea. “We urge all PAS leaders not to make new statements or suggestions that fall outside the […]
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Public petition against PAS resolution
By Deborah LohUpdated 4.30pm on 15 June 2009 PETALING JAYA, 9 June 2009: The National Human Rights Society (Hakam) has launched a petition urging PAS to retract its call for action against Sisters in Islam. Hakam president Malik Imtiaz Ghulam Sarwar described as “disturbing” and “anti-democratic” the resolution adopted at PAS’s 55th muktamar on 7 June for […]
PKR, DAP urge PAS to retract resolution on SIS
By Zedeck SiewUpdated 6.42pm on 8 June 09 PETALING JAYA, 8 June 2009: Both Parti Keadilan Rakyat and the DAP have urged PAS to reconsider its call to ban non-governmental organisation (NGO) Sisters in Islam (SIS). “As PAS is rallying for a ‘PAS for All’ image of the party, it should promote and practise democracy and not […]
Gaza: M’sia’s efforts not in vain: Abdullah
PUTRAJAYA, 14 Jan 2009: Malaysia’s efforts to get the United Nations to hold a special session to discuss Israel’s brutalities in Gaza have not been in vain as the world body has agreed to hold the session in New York tomorrow, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said. “I am satisfied that the efforts by Malaysia […]
Cuba supports M’sia’s stand on Israel
KUALA LUMPUR, 14 Jan 2009: Cuba supports Malaysia’s motion condemning Israel’s atrocities on Palestinians in Gaza which was tabled at a special parliament session on 12 Jan. Cuban Ambassador to Malaysia Carlos Amores said Malaysia had shown it strongly abhorred Israel’s invasion of Gaza. “The action by Israel is a crime. The resolutions adopted by […]
Tribunal against Israel justifiable: Rais
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Jan 2009: Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said the setting up of an International Criminal Tribunal for Palestine is justifiable as Israel is not complying with the international resolutions that have been agreed upon and continues to violate international law. He said such a move, like what had been done […]
