KUALA LUMPUR, 3 DEC 2008: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) is “misrepresenting” the Federal Constitution in calling for a return of royal veto on legislation as the monarchy never had such power in the first place. The constitution, prior to being amended, only gave the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong the power to delay indefinitely bills passed by […]
Archives for December 2008
No early state elections in Sarawak
KUCHING, 3 Dec 2008: Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud today dismissed the possibility of calling for an early state election. The state Barisan Nasional (BN) chairperson said that calling for an earlier state election was ridiculous, particularly during economic downturn and uncertainties. “All governments of the world will say economic uncertainties are […]
Anwar welcomes Zaid into Pakatan Rakyat
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Dec 2008: Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today welcomed into the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalition former Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Zaid Ibrahim who was sacked from Umno yesterday. Anwar, who is Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor, said PR was comfortable with the principles of Zaid whom he described […]
Study single education system idea: senator
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Dec 2008: A senator today proposed the setting up of a parliamentary committee to consider the effectiveness of a single education system as suggested by Jerlun Member of Parliament Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir. Senator Datuk Syed Ali Alhabshee said members of parliament could discuss and put forward their views on the matter and […]
Car project site in Rawang gazetted
SHAH ALAM, 3 Dec 2008: Selangor state government has acquired and gazetted an area in Kampung Sungai Terentang, Rawang for Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB)’s Central Area Reinforcement (CAR) project. “Now, TNB and the government only have to negotiate with residents at Kampung Sungai Terentang to continue with the project,” Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul […]
ACA completes investigation into Lingam video report
Updated 9:51pm, 3 Dec 2008 KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Dec 2008: The Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) has completed investigations into the findings of the royal commission on the V K Lingam video clip and forwarded it to the Attorney-General’s Chambers for further action. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz said the […]
M’sia reviewing Domestic Violence Act 1994
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Dec 2008: Malaysia is currently reviewing its Domestic Violence Act 1994 with the aim of expanding the scope of domestic violence definition and extending the duration of interim protection. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen told a gender equality conference in Geneva, Switzerland today that amendments […]
Cops quiz Chua on controversial comments
Updated 9:13pm, 3 Dec 2008 KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Dec 2008: Deputy MCA President Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek was quizzed by the police this morning and gave them a statement in regard to his comments on Malay supremacy (ketuanan Melayu) recently. He said he gave the statement at the Sunway police station at 9.15am. […]
Tunku Imran resigns from Petra Group
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Dec 2008: Tunku Imran Tuanku Ja’afar today announced his resignation as director of all Petra Group companies and as group chairperson, saying “enough is enough”. “I am resigning due to a number of reasons, the latest being the recent lawsuit brought against me and the Petra Group by Hollywood star Bruce Willis […]
Mukhriz’s proposal unlawful: MCA
By Deborah LohKUALA LUMPUR, 3 Dec 2008: MCA has thrown the law books against Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir for his suggestion to close vernacular schools as a way to forge national unity. The party’s legal bureau chairperson Datuk Leong Tang Chong in a statement said Mukhriz’s proposal had violated Article 152(1) of the Federal Constitution which states that […]
