KUALA LUMPUR, 30 Sept 2008: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi today extended Hari Raya Aidilfitri greetings to the people and said the Barisan Nasional (BN) government will not fail them. “The government realises that the people are uneasy with the current political situation because of the negative impact it has on them and […]
Archives for September 2008
MIC wants apology for conflicting statements on temple issue; PKR statement shows no conflict (Updated)
KUALA LUMPUR, 30 Sept 2008: The MIC today called on the Selangor government to apologise to the Indian community for the confusing statements relating to the demolition of a Hindu temple in Ampang recently. In a statement reported by Bernama today, party president Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu said representatives of the Selangor government had […]
Comment on Upko’s role in the BN reflects frustration felt by party members: Dompok
KOTA KINABALU, 30 Sept 2008: United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (Upko) president Tan Sri Bernard Dompok may be avoiding the topic of Upko reviewing its position in the Barisan Nasional (BN). However, he is strongly backing his deputy in the recent problem involving a mistake by the National Registration Department (NRD). Brushing aside the media […]
Abdullah: Release of pirate-held vessels a Raya gift from God
PUTRAJAYA, 30 Sept 2008: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi today described as God’s “Hari Raya” gift, the release of the two MISC Berhad tankers seized by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden in August. “This is a Hari Raya [Aidilfitri] gift from God to us, especially the families of the crew of […]
Dompok and Bumburing retain posts of Upko president and deputy president unopposed
KOTA KINABALU, 30 Sept 2008: Tan Sri Bernard Giluk Dompok and Datuk Seri Wilfred Mojilip Bumburing today retained their posts unopposed, in the United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (Upko), as president and deputy president, respectively. The results, announced after the party’s pre-council meeting here, also saw Arthur Sen and Datin Dr Jaina Sintian become the […]
Chia Kwang Chye will not contest for any position in Gerakan polls on 11 Oct
KUALA LUMPUR, 30 Sept 2008: In an unexpected move, Gerakan secretary-general Datuk Seri Chia Kwang Chye said today he will not contest any position in the party elections on 11 Oct. “After careful consideration and after taking into account the current political and party situation, I have decided not to contest for any post in […]
Aidilfitri a time for forgiveness and reconciliation
PENANG, 30 Sept 2008: The practice of visiting one another, which has become a tradition of the country’s multi-racial society, can foster closer relations among the people and enhance the spirit of unity, the essence of social understanding, Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said today. This was in keeping with Islam as a universal […]
An open letter to the PM
29 September 2008 YAB Dato’ Seri Abdullah BadawiPrime Minister of Malaysia 5th Floor, East Wing Perdana Putra BuildingPutrajaya, Malaysia Dear Mr Prime Minister, In our proclamation of independence, our first prime minister gave voice to the lofty aspirations and dreams of the people of Malaya: that Malaya was founded on the principles of liberty and […]
Still no verdict for Zulkifli Noordin
Zulkifli (Public domain) KUALA LUMPUR, 29 Sept 2008: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) has yet to take disciplinary action against one of its members, Zulkifli Noordin, for participating in a demonstration that led to the premature ending of a Bar Council forum on religious conversion in early August 2008. PKR vice-president Dr Syed Husin Ali, who […]
MIC hands protest memo to Selangor government over demolition of Hindu temple in Ampang (Updated)
SHAH ALAM, 29 Sept 2008: About 300 people from the MIC and non-governmental organisations gathered peacefully outside the Selangor government secretariat building today to protest against the demolition of the Sri Maha Kaliaman temple by the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) on 9 Sept. According to a Bernama report, the group headed by MIC Youth […]
