Saifuddin Nasution PARTI Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) clearly has problems. No less because of its poor candidate selection process for the 2008 general election. Even as PKR formalises its union with Pakatan Rakyat (PR) partners DAP and PAS, it finds itself at odds with certain party members whose aspirations may not be in line with PR’s […]
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Ong Tee Keat maintains silence
KUALA LUMPUR, 5 Nov 2009: MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat seems to be maintaining a silent approach as the party’s internal crisis drags on. Endless questions about the party from journalists covering his visit to the Bangsar LRT Station in his capacity as the Transport Minister today received no response at all. “Today, […]
MTUC sec-gen appointment invalid: Sivarasa
KUALA LUMPUR, 2 June 2009: The appointment of G Rajasekaran as secretary-general of the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) was invalid as at least six unqualified delegates had unlawfully participated in the election of the MTUC’s principle office, the High Court here was told today. Sivarasa R Sivarasa, counsel for the plaintiffs, submitted under Rule […]
Show cause letter for Gerakan’s Huan
By Deborah LohPETALING JAYA, 1 June 2009: Gerakan will issue a show cause letter to its vice-president Huan Cheng Guan for making statements that have “tarnished” the party. These statements include his threat, made through the media, to leave the party in three weeks. Huan (Source: batu-kawan.com.my) Gerakan secretary-general Teng Chang Yeow said the party’s central working […]
Tengku Adnan to remain Umno sec-gen?
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 April 2009: Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor is set to retain his party post while Datuk Seri Jamaluddin Jarjis may be the new Umno treasurer-general, according to several party sources here. Jamaluddin recently secured a seat in the Umno supreme council (MT), the party’s powerful decision-making body, which has […]
Hadi must clarify statement: Guan Eng
PENANG, 13 March 2009: DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng wants the PAS president to explain his suggestion on forming a coalition government to the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) supreme council. Lim said the matter required a detailed explanation by Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang. “DAP hopes that he (Abdul Hadi) can clarify his statement to the […]
Zoal Azha promoted to Sec-Gen of ministry
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 Jan 2009: Deputy Secretary-General I of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Datuk Zoal Azha Yusof has been promoted to the post of secretary-general of the ministry, succeeding Datuk Suboh Mohd Yassin whose contract of service expires tomorrow. Zoal Azha, 53, holds a Masters degree in Public Policies from the University […]
