(Updated 7:52pm; 4 Feb 2009) KUALA LUMPUR, 4 Feb 2009: Barisan Nasional (BN) component leaders today threw support for their counterparts in Perak, who now have enough state assemblypersons to form the new state government after four Pakatan Rakyat representatives left their respective parties. Gerakan deputy president and state Gerakan chairperson Datuk Chang Ko Youn […]
Archives for February 2009
Ministry to set up spaceperson foundation
PUTRAJAYA, 4 Feb 2009: The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry will set up a spaceperson foundation to tidy up the arrangement in rewarding the two national astronauts, among others. Minister Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili said both men — Datuk Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor and Major Dr Faiz Khaleed — would be placed under foundation. “With […]
Tee Keat, Jui Meng best of friends again
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 Feb 2009: In what appears to be efforts to put aside their previous differences, former MCA vice-president and two-time MCA presidential election candidate, Datuk Chua Jui Meng, has patched up with MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat. Chua, who contested against Ong for MCA’s top post during the party’s election last […]
S’gor CPO to give statement on Kugan case
PORT KLANG, 4 Feb 2009: Selangor police chief Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar will give his statement to the police next week in connection with the death of car thief suspect A Kugan. Speaking to reporters after visiting the marine police base at the Pulau Indah here, he said, the statement would be recorded by Bukit […]
Sirul claims he is a sacrificial lamb (Updated)
(Updated 6:09pm; 4 Feb 2009) SHAH ALAM, 4 Feb 2009: The second accused in the Altantuya Shaariibuu murder trial told the High Court here that he was like “a black sheep that has to be sacrificed” to protect the plans and intentions of those who are not in court to face charges. “I have no […]
Constitution discourages unnecessary elections
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 Feb 2009: Although some may want the political drama in Perak to end with either a snap election or by-elections, according to a senior law lecturer, the Federal Constitution does not encourage such action. Prof Dr Abdul Aziz Bari of International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) said several provisions in the Constitution […]
MB seeks to dissolve state assembly (updated 9pm)
(Updated 9:00pm; 4 Feb 2009) IPOH, 4 Feb 2009: Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin did not say whether Sultan Azlan Shah gave consent to the state government’s request to dissolve the state legislative assembly. “I met the Tuanku and requested the Tuanku’s consent and the Tuanku will decide. It’s up to the […]
EC will not review its decision
PUTRAJAYA, 4 Feb 2009: The Election Commission (EC) will not review its decision on the status of the Perak assemblypersons for Changkat Jering and Behrang because it is based on the law, its chairman, Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof, said today. He said the question of acting beyond its jurisdiction did not arise because […]
Perak MB postpones press conference
IPOH: Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin has postponed press conference scheduled at his office this afternoon. His aide Wan Ahmad Junaid told waiting reporters who were expecting a major announcement on Perak’s political crisis they would be advised further. No reason was given for the postponement. — Bernama
Lawyers divided over EC’s decision
PETALING JAYA, 4 Feb 2009: Lawyers are divided over the Election Commission’s right to prevent by-elections on the basis of doubtful vacancies for the Behrang and Changkat Jering seats in Perak. Constitutional lawyer Prof Dr Shad Saleem Faruqi argued that the EC has the power to make the decision it made. Additionally, Dr Shad questioned […]
