FOR sure, Parti Keadilan Rakayt (PKR) has serious problems. But what to make of Datuk Zaid Ibrahim whose image as a principled politician is at odds with his apparent tendency to quit when expectations are not met?

KUALA LUMPUR, 17 June 2009: The status of PAS deputy president Nasharuddin Mat Isa will be decided in the next party meeting, vice-president Salahuddin Ayub said. “According to party traditions, such decisions would be made in a party meeting,” Salahuddin told reporters in Parliament today. Salahuddin He was responding to PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul [...]

PASIR PUTEH, 23 April 2009: The PPP today called on the Election Commission to appoint the candidate who received the second highest votes as the new elected representative in the event of a resignation by the incumbent. Kelantan PPP chairperson Datuk Nik Sapeia Nik Yusoff said such move would reduce the possibility of elected representatives [...]

KUALA LUMPUR, 13 April 2009: It has been almost two months since she wrote a farewell note to her constituents. With a hint of resignation in her last press statement, which is posted on her blog, Bukit Lanjan assembly[person] Elizabeth Wong bade her supporters adieu as she took a leave of absence to go overseas [...]

Updated 2.20pm, 6 April 2009 TAIPING, 6 April 2009: Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad started campaigning for the Barisan Nasional (BN) today, beginning in Bukit Gantang. Mahathir endorsed Datuk Seri Najib Razak as prime minister and Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir as the new Perak menteri besar. He said the BN-installed government in [...]

PUTRAJAYA, 3 April 2009: Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi this afternoon officially handed over the duties of prime minister to Datuk Seri Najib Razak at the Prime Minister’s Office at the Perdana Putra building here. The handing-over ceremony took place at the fifth floor of the Prime Minister’s Office at 4.50pm. Najib had taken the oath [...]