DATUK Shahrir Abdul Samad is a political enigma. On one hand, he was stinging in his criticisms of the Pakatan Rakyat, implicitly justifying the Barisan Nasional (BN)’s takeover of Perak. On the other hand, he has displayed maverick tendencies within Umno. He opposed the 2008 Internal Security Act (ISA) arrests of journalist Tan Hoon Cheng, […]
Archives for February 2009
Naked cyber-voyeurism
By Cindy Tham(Pic by Ratnesh Bhatt; source: sxc.hu) BACK in 1989, when word got out about sex videos involving then Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker DP Vijandran from the MIC, copies were made and circulated. These video tapes inevitably found their way to those curious or voyeuristic enough to want to view them. Still, it took some time […]
Perak speaker suspends MB and entire exco
Bernama reportIPOH, 18 Feb 2009: In an unprecedented move, Perak state legislative assembly speaker V Sivakumar today suspended Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir and his executive council members from attending the state legislative assembly. The latest twist to the Perak political saga came after Sivakumar ruled that Zambry and the six executive councillors were […]
Nude pictures: Prove that BN is responsible
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Feb 2009: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today challenged the opposition to prove its allegation that the Barisan Nasional (BN) is involved in the posting of nude photographs of Selangor state executive councillor Elizabeth Wong on the internet. Saying that the BN was not involved in the incident, Najib, who […]
Karpal claims CJ involved in bribery
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Feb 2009: Bukit Gelugor Member of Parliament Karpal Singh today claimed that he has evidence to prove that Chief Justice Tan Sri Zaki Azmi had been involved in bribery. Karpal Singh, who is also DAP chairperson, claimed that Zaki clearly made such a declaration in Kuching on 7 Nov last year but […]
Memo to S’gor MB over Wong’s quit decision
By Jacqueline Ann SurinPETALING JAYA, 18 Feb 2009: A group of concerned citizens handed in a memorandum to Selangor Menteri Besar (MB) Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim today, calling on him not to accept Elizabeth Wong’s resignation. The memorandum, which contained 450 signatures, said Wong had not committed any crime and the nude pictures of her which are being […]
S’gor MB to meet sultan on 25 Feb over Wong issue
By Deborah Loh and Zedeck SiewSHAH ALAM, 18 Feb 2009: Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim has been granted an audience with the Selangor Sultan on 25 Feb over Bukit Lanjan assemblyperson Elizabeth Wong’s offer to resign over circulation of her nude photos. Speaking at a press conference after chairing the weekly Selangor state executive council meeting today, Khalid […]
Company owner shot dead by former employee
KAJANG, 18 Feb 2009: A rubber moulding company owner was shot dead by his former worker, a Chinese national, near Bandar Teknologi Kajang here today. Kajang OCPD ACP Mohd Sakarudin Che Mood said Yap Soon Yen, 41, was having a discussion with one of his workers in his office at 10.30am when the suspect […]
Kedah exco to contribute 5% of salary to charity
SUNGAI PETANI, 18 Feb 2009: The salaries of all Kedah executive council members will be cut by five percent, and the money will go to the Tunku Mahmud Fund, a charity managed by the state government. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul Razak said the salary cut would start this month as part of the […]
Umno Youth unites for by-elections
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Feb 2009: Umno Youth will stand united to face the Bukit Gantang parliamentary and Bukit Selambau state by-elections in April despite the wing holding its own polls in late March. Umno Youth chief Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said that regardless of the party polls, importance and priority would be given to the […]
