PUTRAJAYA, 22 May 2009: Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir is the lawful menteri besar (MB) of Perak after the Court of Appeal ruled today that the sultan of Perak was right in finding that Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin had lost the confidence of the majority of state assemblypersons. The appellate court set aside […]
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“No law exists to remove MB”
By Deborah LohPUTRAJAYA, 21 May 2009: A chief minister or menteri besar (MB) cannot be removed even if the person fails a vote of no-confidence in the state legislative assembly, the Court of Appeal hearing the case to determine the rightful Perak MB was told today. Lawyer Sulaiman Abdullah, who is representing Pakatan Rakyat (PR)’s embattled Perak […]
Appeals court hears Zambry, then Nizar (Updated at 4.58pm)
By Deborah LohUpdated at 4:58pm A pensive Nizar waits inside the courtroom for the hearing to recommence after an adjournment for lunch KUALA LUMPUR, 21 May 2009: At 9.30am the Court of Appeal started hearing Barisan Nasional (BN)’s Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir’s appeal against the High Court ruling that Pakatan Rakyat (PR)’s Datuk Seri Mohammad […]
Hearing on Nizar’s application postponed
By N Shashi KalaPETALING JAYA, 15 May 2009: The Court of Appeal hearing on Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin’s application to set aside the stay order granted to Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir has been postponed to 21 May. Nizar The court registrar had originally set 18 May to hear Nizar’s application, but a lawyer for the […]
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 […]
Speaker vs speaker in Perak
IPOH, 15 May 2009: Perak state legislative assembly Speaker V Sivakumar, from the Pakatan Rakyat, has sued the Barisan Nasional choice for Speaker Datuk R Ganesan, for alleged assault and battery and false imprisonment. Sivakumar’s move stems from the results of the chaotic state assembly sitting on 7 May, which saw the DAP assemblyperson being […]
Perak Speaker battle moves to court
By Chua Sue-AnnPETALING JAYA: With the legal dispute between the two Perak menteris besar still hanging in limbo, the battle for the powerful position of Perak state legislative assembly speaker will make its way to court. Pakatan Rakyat (PR) Speaker V Sivakumar will file a civil suit against Barisan Nasional (BN)-elected Speaker Datuk R Ganesan at 11.30am […]
PR willing to meet Najib over Perak (Updated 7.06pm)
By Deborah LohUpdated 14 May 2009, 7.06pm KUALA LUMPUR, 14 May 2009: The Pakatan Rakyat (PR) today expressed willingness to meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak on the Perak political crisis, but danced around the question of what both sides would discuss given their opposing views on calling for a snap election. While claiming they were […]
Guan Eng: Zambry cannot be MB yet
By Jacqueline Ann SurinPETALING JAYA, 14 May 2009: It is wrong of Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir to reassume the position of Perak menteri besar (MB) after the 11 May High Court ruling that declared Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin the rightful MB, the DAP said. Lim “In a case involving a death penalty, a stay of […]
Nizar applies to set aside stay (Updated 5.40pm)
By Deborah LohCorrected on 14 May 2009 at 6.38pmCorrected on 14 May 2009 at 1.15am Updated 54.40pm, 13 May 2009 PUTRAJAYA, 13 May 2009: The Court of Appeals here will on 18 May hear Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin’s motion to set aside the stay of execution order obtained by Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir over […]
