THE results of the recent by-election in Bukit Gantang strongly signal that Perakians want the Pakatan Rakyat government to continue to serve them. It is their preferred chosen government and they have given the thumbs-down to the Barisan Nasional (BN) government led by Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir. When the voters elected PAS’s Datuk Seri […]
Archives for April 2009
Former Kedah exco explains disappearance
ALOR SETAR, 8 April 2009: Former Kedah executive council member V Arumugam, who returned from India today, said he had left the country because of threats on his life and that of his family, as well as the pressure on him to leave the party. “I fled to Mumbai alone to seek peace of mind […]
PM urged to adopt six reform measures
PENANG, 8 April 2009: DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng is urging Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to adopt six reform measures in order to make the “One Malaysia, People First and Performance Now” concept work. Lim, who is also Penang Chief Minister, said Najib must first ban racial-based political parties that restrict membership to […]
From Gantang Hill to mountain
By Wong Chin HuatCorrected on 9 April 2009 at 12.05pm IT is furthest from the truth to declare that the results of the triple by-elections on 7 April 2009 are about the status quo being maintained. Such an analysis, which focuses only on the number of seats each political party has, would fail to see the forest for […]
Fearless reporting needs free environment
By Gayathry VenkiteswaranIN response to Prime Minister (PM) Datuk Seri Najib Razak‘s 6 April 2009 speech on encouraging a national dialogue through the media, the Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) asks for a more concrete set of commitments in realising the PM’s vision. Najib Razak (Pic courtesy of theSun)To foster a transparent “national discourse” that leads to […]
Nizar suit: AG’s application on 23 April
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 April 2009: The High Court will hear on 23 April an application by Attorney-General (AG) Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail to intervene in Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin’s suit challenging the legitimacy of Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir’s appointment as Perak menteri besar. Justice Datuk Abdul Aziz Abd Rahim fixed the date […]
Uthayakumar’s suit against govt to proceed
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 April 2009: The Inspector-General of Police, Attorney-General and the government today failed in their bid to strike out the RM100 million defamation suit brought against them by Hindraf legal advisor P Uthayakumar. Judicial Commissionder Datin Zabariah Mohd Yusof dismissed their application with costs in chambers after hearing submissions from both sides and […]
PM to announce new cabinet line-up tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 April 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will announce the new cabinet line-up at 3pm tomorrow, said a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office today. It said Najib will have an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin, at 11am tomorrow to seek His Majesty’s consent on the […]
PKR to decide on new DCM1 nominee soon
PENANG, 8 April 2009: Penang Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) is expected to announce the party’s nominee to fill the post of Deputy Chief Minister I in the next few days. The seat fell vacant when Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin tendered his resignation as the Deputy Chief Minister on 21 March with effect from today. PKR […]
Lower Malay M’sian support for PAS
By Deborah LohTAIPING, 8 April 2009: PAS got a lower share of the Malay Malaysian vote in Bukit Gantang but won the parliamentary by-election thanks to a higher voter turnout and votes from Chinese Malaysians. Of the Malay Malaysian vote, PAS got a 43% share, while the Barisan Nasional (BN) obtained 57%. Chinese Malaysians, on the other […]
