(Public domain) IN legal terms, the “reasonable person” standard is often used in arguing out cases. It is not always easy to define what this means. But it is generally accepted that the reasonable person is one who is well informed, capable, aware of the law, and fair-minded. Thus “reasonable politics” would be one that […]
Archives for October 2008
The third force in Malaysian politics
By Wong Chin HuatTHE “third force” seems to be a phrase that is capturing the imagination of political parties and civil society. Instead of joining the Barisan Nasional (BN) or the Pakatan Rakyat, why can’t a party find its own niche and survive? Why can’t it struggle independently and choose to cooperate with the two larger players on […]
Don’t let darkness prevail
By N Shashi KalaUpdated on 9 Oct 2008 at 6.40pm IN September, I attended the launch of Kee Thuan Chye’s book March 8: The Day Malaysia Woke Up at Times bookstore in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. This engaging slice of Malaysian history chronicles a momentous general election that, some think, heralds the emergence of a two-party system in a […]
Civil societies draft memorandum on abolishing ISA
By Khairil AnharKUALA LUMPUR, 7 Oct 2008: Five civil society organisations have jointly drafted a memorandum calling on the government to abolish the Internal Security Act (ISA) 1960 and to release all detainees or charge them in court. The Kuala Lumpur Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH), United Chinese School Committees Association of Malaysia (Dong Zong), United Chinese […]
Fight breaks out outside court room during Anwar’s case
KUALA LUMPUR, 7 Oct 2008: A commotion broke out outside the Sessions Court 1 at the Jalan Duta Court Complex when two men got into a fight while the hearing of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s case was in progress. The incident occurred at about 11.25am, believed to be due to a misunderstanding which started when […]
Prosecution seeks review of judge’s jurisdiction on transfer of Anwar’s sodomy case to High Court
KUALA LUMPUR, 7 Oct 2008: The Attorney-General’s Chambers has asked the Criminal High Court to review the decision of a Sessions Court judge who today dismissed the prosecution’s objection to a hearing on the proposed transfer of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s sodomy case. Datuk Mohamed Yusof Zainal Abiden who is Prosecution Unit Head at the […]
Political observers expect contest for top posts in Umno to be a certainty
KUALA LUMPUR, 7 Oct 2008: The contest for the top posts in Umno in March 2009 is believed to be unavoidable with attention being focused on the tussle for the deputy presidency. Besides Datuk Seri Mohamed Ali Rustam, who is a vice-president, others vying for the number two post in Umno are Supreme Council member […]
Sarawak deputy chief minister wants complete probe on reports of sexual abuse on Penan women
KUCHING, 7 Oct 2008: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr George Chan wants a complete police investigation to be conducted on reports that Penan women were allegedly victims of sexual abuse by workers from logging camps in Baram, Miri division. He said it was a serious allegation which was very bad publicity for Sarawak as […]
More than 70 protestors injured after Thai police fired tear gas
BANGKOK, 7 Oct 2008: More than 70 demonstrators were injured, four of them seriously, after Thai police fired tear gas this morning to disperse hundreds of anti-government supporters who had laid siege to Parliament since last night. Rescue workers said at least one protester almost lost his leg after a tear gas canister fired by […]
Sessions Court has the discretion to transfer Anwar Ibrahim’s sodomy case to the High Court
KUALA LUMPUR, 7 Oct 2008: The Sessions Court here today ruled that it has the discretion to order the transfer of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s sodomy case to the High Court for trial. Judge S.M.Komathy Suppiah said the Sessions Court had jurisdiction to ascertain the validity of the transfer certificate signed by Attorney-General Tan Sri […]
