THE eve of polling day for the Permatang Pauh by-election on 26 Aug 2008 saw two of the three candidates,, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the Barisan Nasional’s Datuk Arif Shah Omar Shah, doing last-minute rounds and meeting supporters. Polling day dawned bright, with 40% of the voters making their […]
Archives for August 2008
Speaker: Anwar should observe decorum in Parliament
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 Aug 2008: Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia hopes that Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will observe decorum in the Dewan Rakyat. Anwar, who won the Permatang Pauh by-election yesterday, would be sworn in as a member of parliament in the Dewan Rakyat tommorow. Assuring that […]
Report invalid due to absence of commissioners’ signatures, court told
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 Aug 2008: The Royal Commission of Inquiry report which rendered the Lingam video clip authentic and recommended action against six individuals for misconduct is invalid, said lawyer Datuk V. K. Lingam. He said the invalidity of the report was due to the absence of signatures of the five commissioners who sat in […]
Dr M doubts Anwar can be PM despite by-election win
Dr M doubts Anwar can be PM despite by-election win PUTRAJAYA, 27 Aug 2008: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad doubts that Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim could be the next prime minister despite winning the Permatang Pauh by-election yesterday. The former prime minister believes that Anwar will not be able to get at least 30 Members of […]
V for Victory
By Danny Lim and Ng Boon Hooi(From left) PKR vice-president Azmin Ali, DAP advisor Lim Kit Siang, DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, his wife and PKR president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, and PAS vice-president Datuk Husam Musa celebrate Anwar’s victory in the Permatang Pauh by-election (Click on photo to view video) THE minute polling […]
Anwar’s imminent road trip
By Khairil Anhar, N Shashi Kala and Zedeck SiewCorrected on 27 Aug 2008 at 3.00pm Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) supporters wait for the results of the Permatang Pauh by-election to be announced; 26 Aug 2008. De facto PKR leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim would win by a majority of 15,671 votes over the Barisan Nasional’s Datuk Arif Shah Omar Shah (Click on photo […]
People above politics
By KW MakPJ condominium residents association representatives vote unanimously to oppose Syabas’ new water rates for condominiums, and give Appac the mandate to fight on their behalf (All pics by KW Mak) UNITED we stand, divided we fall. It is the one adage I remind many of the residents associations I have helped. Unity is instrumental in […]
Anwar to be sworn in as MP tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 Aug 2008: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will be sworn in Member of Parliament for Permatang Pauh tomorrow. Dewan Rakyat Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia made the announcement before starting today’s session of the Dewan Rakyat. "The result for the Permatang Pauh by-election is already out and the […]
Anwar’s return to Parliament expected to be delayed by adjournment of sitting
BUKIT MERTAJAM, 26 Aug 2008: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed regret that he would not be able to take his oath as member of Parliament soonest possible. This is because the third sitting in the first session of the 12th Parliament, which began on 18 Aug, would be adjourned on […]
A Middle-Eastern Christmas
By Rahel JosephSights and lights at the Covered Bazaar in Damascus, Syria (© M Hussain / sxc.hu) LIKE St Paul, I, too, saw the light on the road to Damascus. When I told my friends I was going to Syria for Christmas, they generally responded with one of three questions: Why? On a holiday? Is it safe? […]
