“We’ve heard his version of what happened, but the matter is still not over, so I would not be comfortable commenting further.” PARTI Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) deputy president Dr Syed Husin Ali, on the party’s inaction against Kulim-Bandar Baru Member of Parliament (MP) Zulkifli Noordin. Syed Husin pointed to approaching Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations and […]
Archives for March 2009
Ibrahim Ali wants parliamentary immunity revoked
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 March 2009: Datuk Ibrahim Ali (Ind-Pasir Mas) today called for parliamentary immunity to be revoked to make Members of Parliament (MPs) take responsibility and be accountable for what they say in the Dewan Rakyat. He said this was because the persons on the receiving end of statements made in Parliament did not […]
Conditional cooperation on economic front: Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 March 2009: Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the opposition was prepared to cooperate for the people’s benefit in tackling the worsening economic crisis, but on certain conditions. Anwar (PKR-Permatang Pauh) said the “olive branch” offered by the government was a sign it wanted to cooperate with the opposition, but he […]
Senada streamlining syariah laws
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 March 2009: Senada, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) for Muslim women, is preparing an action plan to expedite the process of streamlining syariah laws in Malaysia. Its chairperson Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil said Senada’s secretariat was in the process of getting feedback on the matter and would submit their findings to the […]
DBKL to improve flood mitigation measures
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 March 2009: Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will build two more holding ponds and raise existing river embankments as part of flood mitigation measures in the national capital. Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Ahmad Fuad Ismail said DBKL would also review the Sungai Kroh-Sungai Jinjang river diversion project, implement fast deliveries of information […]
S’gor’s plan for water concession rights purchase
SHAH ALAM, 11 March 2009: Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim today said the state government would use proceeds from the sale of its water assets, estimated at RM9 billion, to Pengurusan Aset Air Bhd to finance the purchase of the assets and concession rights of the four water concessionaires in Selangor. “The […]
Umno to have computerised polls
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 March 2009: Umno is renting 40 scanners from Angkatan Koperasi Kebangsaan Malaysia Berhad (Angkasa) to handle computerised voting at the party’s polls at the end of this month. Umno executive secretary Brig Gen (Rtd) Datuk Husainay Hashim told Bernama today Umno’s management committee approved the move to save time and ensure transparency. […]
S’gor exco declare assets on Friday
By Deborah LohPETALING JAYA, 11 March 2009: The public can view the assets of Selangor’s executive councillors (excos) at the state government’s official website, www.selangor.gov.my, beginning this Friday. The declared assets will be from the date they were sworn into office on 24 March 2008 until the present, Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said […]
Perak speaker can’t represent himself, court rules
IPOH, 11 March 2009: The High Court ruled here today that Perak State Assembly Speaker V Sivakumar cannot represent himself in the suit by three independent assemblypersons. Judicial Commissioner Ridwan Ibrahim made the decision in chambers based on Section 24(3) of the Government Proceedings Act after counsel for the assemblypersons objected to the speaker’s application […]
No intention of using the military to assist police
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 March 2009: The government has no intention of using the military to assist police in guarding strategic and high-risk areas in the country, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said the police were still capable of maintaining public security, and this role has never been […]
