PENANG, 6 Feb 2009: DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng challenged the Barisan Nasional (BN) to hold a snap election in Perak to show who commands the majority in the state. Lim, who is also Penang Chief Minister, said power should be given to the people to elect a government that would lead Perak, as was […]
Archives for February 2009
Zambry sworn in as new BN Perak MB (Updated 5pm)
KUALA KANGSAR, 6 Feb 2009: Pangkor state assemblyperson Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir was today sworn in as the new Perak Menteri Besar before the Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah at Istana Iskandariah, at 4.02 pm here. With that, the Barisan Nasional (BN) officially took over the Perak state administration. The swearing-in ceremony took […]
Cheras Umno wants Nizar’s “Datuk Seri” title revoked
KUALA LUMPUR, 6 Feb 2009: Cheras Umno division head Senator Datuk Syed Ali Alhabshee today suggested the revocation of the “Datuk Seri” title conferred by the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah on former Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin as a lesson to those who commit treason. Syed Ali said in a […]
Court fixes 19 Feb for re-mention of RPK case
KUALA LUMPUR, 6 Feb 2009: The Sessions Court here today fixed 19 Feb for re-mention of the case of blogger Raja Petra Raja Kamarudin, charged with defaming the deputy prime minister’s wife, Datin Rosmah Mansor, and two others. Judge Mohammad Sekeri Mamat fixed the date after allowing an application by deputy public prosecutor Amir Nasruddin […]
Mini budget to be tabled: Najib
KUALA LUMPUR, 6 Feb 2009: The cabinet has agreed for a mini-budget to be tabled at the next parliament sitting, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today. “We are in the process of discussing with parliament as to the procedures and the best timing to present the mini budget in the Dewan Rakyat,” […]
PR will take legal action on Perak Sultan, BN
KUALA LUMPUR, 6 Feb 2009: The Pakatan Rakyat will take legal action against the Sultan of Perak, and Barisan Nasional (BN), if the Ruler persists in appointing a new menteri besar, DAP chairperson Karpal Singh said. The swearing-in of the new menteri besar – Datuk Dr Zambry Kadir – is scheduled for 3pm today at […]
Zambry, “apt” candidate for Perak MB
KUALA LUMPUR, 6 Feb 2009: The selection of Pangkor state assemblyperson Datuk Dr Zambry Kadir as the new menteri besar of Perak is apt, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today. Najib, who is also Perak Barisan Nasional (BN) chairperson, said Dr Zamry had the experience and the qualification in fields related to […]
Anguish in Perak
By Deborah Loh and Zedeck Siew
ANGER. Shock. Sadness. Defiance. These were the emotions that permeated the atmosphere of the 8,000 to 10,000-strong gathering of Pakatan Rakyat supporters inside and outside the official residence of the Perak Menteri Besar in Ipoh on the night of 5 Feb 2009. The public started trickling in through the gates of the residence as early […]
Netizens battle on Perak
By Cindy ThamPETALING JAYA, 6 Feb 2009: Reaction to the political crisis in Perak has been all over the internet. On 5 Feb 2009, the day it became official that the Barisan Nasional (BN) had succeeded in booting out the Pakatan Rakyat state government, people of different political leanings and convictions blogged furiously about it. Some, however, […]
Not treasonous to question Sultan
By Shanon ShahSultan Azlan Shah (image source: sultan.perak.gov.my) PETALING JAYA, 6 Feb 2009: People have the right to question a Ruler’s decision which impacts the public, legal experts said. Asked to comment on the opposition towards Sultan Azlan Shah’s decision not to dissolve the Perak legislative assembly yesterday, Datuk Param Cumaraswamy said: “The public has the right […]
