AS I am writing this, the Perak state government is collapsing from the resignations of a crucial number of assemblypersons. By the time this column is published, we would have found out whether the state legislature is dissolved by the consent of the Sultan of Perak, and whether snap elections are called. I will not […]
Archives for February 2009
Nasarudin’s hip hop
By Zedeck Siew“I am very confident in the leadership of PKR that has the will and strong idealism to fight for the rights and interest of the multiracial public in this country.” Bota state assemblyperson, Datuk Nasarudin Hashim, in a press statement explaining his 25 Jan 2009 defection from Umno to Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR). He said […]
Police close Jln Raja Nazrin Shah
IPOH, 6 Feb 2009: Jalan Raja Nazrin Shah from the roundabout in front of the menteri besar’s house to the flyover at the Medan Gopeng junction has been closed to traffic until 7pm today. Perak police chief Datuk Zulkefli Abdullah said all motorists were advised to use alternative routes to enter the city and to […]
PR to resist Perak takeover
By Deborah LohIPOH, 6 Feb 2009: Even as Barisan Nasional (BN)’s candidate for Perak menteri besar, Datuk Dr Zambry Abd Kadir is to be sworn in this afternoon, Pakatan Rakyat says it will resist BN’s takeover “every step of the way until the end”. Parti Keadilan Rakyat information chief Tian Chua said the Pakatan Rakyat state government […]
Pakatan Rakyat to boycott Zambry’s swearing-in
IPOH, 6 Feb 2009: The 28 Pakatan Rakyat assemblypersons in Perak will boycott the swearing-in ceremony for the new Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir this afternoon. Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin said the Pakatan Rakyat assemblypersons at a meeting yesterday decided to boycott the ceremony as they believed that legally, he was still […]
February 2009
Guan Eng to sue Utusan Malaysia, Shabudin Corrected 1.25pm, 25 Feb 2009 We had initially wrongly attributed the quote to Penang Chief Minister and DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng. It should be attributed to Penang Islamic Religious Council president Shabudin Yahya. We apologise for the mistake. Bar Council urges snap elections in Perak Corrected 12:10am, […]
Rapid development awaits Perak
KUALA KANGSAR, 5 Feb 2009: Wanita Umno chief Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz said the power transition from Pakatan Rakyat to Barisan Nasional (BN) in Perak will bring tremendous benefit to the people. She said this was because so many development projects were put on hold by the Pakatan Rakyat-led government during its tenure in the […]
Nik Aziz says to respect Sultan’s decision
KOTA BARU, 5 Feb 2009: Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat respects the decision of the Sultan of Perak not to dissolve the state legislative assembly. Nik Aziz also said the Sultan’s decision to direct Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign should be respected as the Ruler has […]
New Perak MB is a prominent politician
IPOH, 5 Feb 2009: The incoming Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, 47, a second term Pangkor assemblyperson is a prominent political figure in Perak and has contributed to the development of Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) in the state. Starting off his career in politics as Pangkor Umno Youth chief in 1992 […]
Bar Council urges respect for Sultan’s decision
KUALA LUMPUR, 5 Feb 2009: The Bar Council today called on the Perak government to abide by Sultan Azlan Shah’s decision for Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin and the state executive council to step down. Its president Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan said she was convinced that the Perak Sultan was guided by the law […]
