THE Selangor government has come under a lot of fire of late. From the attacks on illegal sand-mining activities in Selangor and the questioning of two Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) assemblypersons to Umno’s Save Selangor campaign, the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) government must surely have its hands full. Still, the PR-led Selangor government has also demonstrated […]
SELCAT
Khairy: Yes, Umno can change
By Ding Jo-Ann“IS Umno its own worst enemy? Does it need to lose power before it can reform?” These questions and more were posed to Members of Parliament (MPs) Khairy Jamaluddin, Tony Pua and Nurul Izzah Anwar at The Nut Graph’s recent forum, Found in Conversation: Creativity and Innovation in Politics. “Why does our prime minister have […]
Battle for Bagan Pinang begins
By Shanon ShahTHE Bagan Pinang state seat by-election could not have come at a more interesting time, in the fortunes of both the Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Rakyat (PR). Each has its fair share of problems, providing plenty of ammunition for its rival. Although Prime Minister and BN chairperson Datuk Seri Najib Razak keeps making attempts […]
The problem of Hasan Ali (Updated 7.05pm)
By Deborah LohUpdated at 7.05pm on 25 Sept 2009 PETALING JAYA, 25 Sept 2009: Will the PAS leadership take action against the party’s Selangor commissioner Datuk Dr Hasan Ali for undermining Pakatan Rakyat (PR)? Senior party leaders are unhappy with Hasan and Selangor PAS secretary Mohd Khairuddin Othman who backed his boss, Hasan, by saying that the […]
Khir Toyo suspended from S’gor assembly, 17 BN reps walked out (Updated 7.05pm)
Updated with correction at 7.05pm on 15 July 2009 [Corrected] SHAH ALAM, 15 July 2009: Seventeen opposition assemblypersons from Barisan Nasional (BN) led by Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo walked out of the state assembly sitting here today. The walk-out was in protest against the motion to pass the penalty agreed upon by the […]
ISA perspectives
By Gan Pei Ling“This (punishment) is more cruel than the ISA (Internal Security Act).” Former Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo referring to his one-year suspension from the Selangor legislative assembly, which was recommended by the state’s Rights and Privileges Committee. The committee found Khir guilty for not turning up at a Select Committee on […]
Gobind against suspending Khir Toyo’s allowances
By Deborah LohPETALING JAYA, 20 May 2009: DAP Member of Parliament (MP) Gobind Singh Deo is against the suspension of Selangor Barisan Nasional assemblyperson Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo‘s allowances and privileges. Former Selangor menteri besar Khir, could end up being in the same boat as Gobind, the Puchong MP, who was suspended from Parliament for […]
Committee finds five S’gor BN reps guilty (Updated 9.44pm)
Updated 9.44pm, 19 May 2009 SHAH ALAM, 19 May 2009: The Rights and Privileges Committee of the Selangor state legislative assembly has found five Barisan Nasional (BN) assemblypersons, including former menteri besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo, guilty of contempt of the assembly, its chairperson Teng Chang Khim said. The others are Datuk Marsum […]
Five S’gor reps to appear before committee
SHAH ALAM, 12 May 2009: Five Selangor reps, including former menteri besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo, were today called by the state assembly’s Rights and Privileges Committee to give their statements about allegations made against the assembly. Committee chairperson Teng Chang Kim said four of them were called for making statements attacking the […]
Khir and wife to give statements on Balkis case
SHAH ALAM, 17 March 2009: The former president of the Wives of Selangor Elected Representatives’ Welfare Association (Balkis) is among 11 witnesses to be called up to give statements in the public hearing on sponsorship funds channelled to the body. Besides Datin Seri Zaharah Kechik, her husband Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo, who was […]