KUALA LUMPUR, 24 March 2009: Amendments to any law have to be made piecemeal and not in a comprehensive manner because the law has to change according to the needs of a particular time, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz said today. He told the Dewan Rakyat that if […]
Archives for March 2009
20 symbols for independent candidates
ALOR SETAR, 24 March 2009: The Election Commission (EC) has prepared 20 symbols to be chosen by independent candidates contesting the Bukit Selambau by-election. Kedah EC director Zainal Abidin Zakaria said balloting would be held if more than one candidate wanted to use the same symbol. “The candidates are not allowed to use symbols other […]
New judge to hear Zambry’s suit against Perak speaker
IPOH, 24 March 2009: Judicial Commissioner Ridwan Ibrahim today recused himself from hearing the suit by Menteri Besar Perak Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir and the six executive councillors against speaker V Sivakumar. Lawyers from both parties said Ridwan made the decision in chambers here after considering the Federal Court’s order yesterday that a separate […]
No animosity between Shahrizat and me: Rafidah
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 March 2009: Wanita Umno chief Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz today denied that there was tension between her and the movement’s deputy chief, Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil. “I’m surprise at the talks that there is animosity between Shahrizat and me. “I’m not the enemy of anyone… far from that. Why is it […]
Hamidah withdraws from contesting Wanita post
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 March 2009: Perak state executive council member Hamidah Osman has withdrawn from contesting the post of Wanita Umno executive council member. Wanita Umno chief Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz said today the decision was to enable Hamidah to concentrate on her duties as the Sungai Rapat assemblyperson and as Perak state executive council […]
CIJ, Wami condemn suspension of newspapers
By Gayathry VenkiteswaranTHE Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) Malaysia and the Writers Alliance for Media Independence (Wami) strongly condemn the government’s latest assault on constitutionally enshrined freedom of expression and freedom of assembly. The Home Ministry has just suspended two opposition newspapers — Harakah and Suara Keadilan — for three months, effective 23 March 2009, with no […]
Suspension of newspapers benefits none: Khalid
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 March 2009: The Home Ministry’s suspension of Harakah and Suara Keadilan would not make much of an impact on the opposition alliance as more people prefered news portals as sources of information, Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said today. He claimed the move was also politically-motivated to block both […]
Guan Eng: Penang govt stable
PENANG, 24 March 2009: Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng today stressed that the state government’s administration was still stable even without former Deputy Chief Minister I, Mohamad Fairus Khairuddin, who quit effective 8 April. He said the state administration helmed by him was functioning as usual and that the portfolio of Deputy Chief Minister […]
Fairus asked to prove conspiracy
PENANG, 24 March 2009: Former Penang Deputy Chief Minister I, Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin, whose resignation is effective beginning 8 April, has been asked to prove his allegation of an internal conspiracy to bring about his downfall. Denying the allegation, Penang Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) liaison committee chairperson, Datuk Zahrain Mohamed Hashim, said Mohammad Fairus, also […]
Police water cannons disperse crowd (Updated)
(Updated 3:57pm, 24 March 2009) SUNGAI PETANI, 24 March 2009: Police had to use a water cannon to disperse a 5,000-strong crowd at an unlawful assembly at the Taman Ria Jaya field here last night. Several people including Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) supporters were arrested to help in the investigation. PKR adviser Datuk Seri Anwar […]
