KUALA LUMPUR, 11 Nov 2008: The prosecution has filed an appeal to quash the Session’s Court’s decision not to allow Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s alleged sodomy case to be transferred to the High Court. A check by Bernama found the notice of appeal was filed at the registrar’s office of the Sessions Court this morning. […]
Archives for November 2008
Tan Sri Aziz Yusof appointed EC chairpreson
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 Nov 2008: Home Ministry secretary-general Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof, 58, has been appointed chair of the Election Commission (EC) effective this 31 Dec. Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan said in a statement today that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong had consented to Abdul Aziz’s appointment […]
Najib respects Wanita Umno’s decision
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 Nov 2008: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said he respected Wanita Umno’s decision to stick to the movement’s planned leadership transfer in June next year. He believed that Wanita Umno had considered all the factors before making that decision. “Any decision made could have contradiction, but the best solution […]
Call for apology, resignation over Bersih gathering
By Ng Boon HooiUpdated 11 Nov 2008, 6:15pm KUALA LUMPUR, 11 Nov 2008: Civil society groups have called on the Home Minister to apologise and for the Selangor police chief to resign over the use of excessive force during the police crackdown during the Bersih gathering in Petaling Jaya on 9 Nov. In a statement released during a […]
Karpal’s and Kit Siang’s motion notices rejected
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 Nov 2008: The Dewan Rakyat Speaker today rejected two notices for motions by DAP members of parliament Karpal Singh and Lim Kit Siang on the grounds they were filed late. Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia said both the notices were rejected based on Standing Order 18(5) which states that if the Speaker […]
Fatwa on tomboys violates constitution
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 Nov 2008: A collective promoting women’s political participation says the fatwa on tomboyism and the proposed ruling on yoga contravene the constitution and Malaysia’s international commitments. The Women’s Candidacy Initiative (WCI) said the fatwa on tomboys contravenes Article 8 of the Federal Constitution, which prohibits gender discrimination. The WCI added that any […]
Muthupalaniappan taking on Samy Vellu for MIC top post
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 Nov 2008: Former MIC vice-president Datuk M Muthupalaniappan today confirmed that he would contest the MIC presidency against incumbent Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu. He said since announcing yesterday that he was thinking of contesting the MIC top post, he had been overwhelmed with telephone calls from MIC members and senior leaders […]
“It’s God’s will”
By Shanon ShahPARTI Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Member of Parliament (MP) for the Kulim-Bandar Baru constituency Zulkifli Nordin has been in the headlines, and some say for all the wrong reasons. Many remain horrified by his participation in the storming of the 9 Aug 2008 Bar Council forum on conversion. His own party is contemplating disciplinary action against […]
Freeing the judiciary
By Chan Kheng HoeTHE disclosure that former Lord President Tun Salleh Abas received RM5 million as ex-gratia from the government has stirred up some strong emotions among Malaysians. Many are already trying very hard to cope with the rising cost of living, no thanks to the government’s drastic fuel price increase. Fuel prices have dropped, but the cost […]
Request to amend charge against Raja Petra denied
PETALING JAYA, 10 Nov 2008: The Sessions Court has turned down the prosecution’s request to amend the sedition charge against Malaysia Today blog operator and writer Raja Petra Raja Kamarudin. Deputy Public Prosecutor Ishak Mohd Yusof filed the application here today to insert two elements, namely the title of the alleged seditious article and the […]
