AND so once again, we are on the cusp of the fateful day of 13 May. Tomorrow, we will be joined together in a state of national mourning over the passing of what many have described as Malaysia’s golden years. Year in, year out, Malaysians are reminded of the tragic events of 13 May 1969, […]
Archives for May 2009
Superfast Court of Appeal
By RG CandiahI REFER to Malaysiakini‘s news report titled Court of Appeal hears Zambry’s appeal, which states that a one-member panel involving Justice Ramly Mohd Ali has been set up to hear Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir’s stay application (against yesterday’s High Court decision declaring Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin the rightful Perak menteri besar). Ramly began […]
Perak ruler urged to end political stalemate
By Gan Pei LingKUALA LUMPUR, 12 May 2009: The Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih) and politicians have urged the Perak ruler to dissolve the Perak legislative assembly, to pave the way for fresh elections and end the current political stalemate. Bersih spokesperson Wong Chin Huat said fresh elections were the only way to end the Perak […]
Police should apologise for mass arrests: MCA
By Gan Pei LingKUALA LUMPUR, 12 May 2009: The MCA wants Royal Malaysian Police to apologise for their hastiness in conducting the mass arrests of candlelight vigil participants and lawyers last week, despite the fact that they did not pose any threat to the police. The party also wants the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Musa Hassan […]
Put emergency water plan in action
PETALING JAYA, 12 May 2009: The Federation of Malaysian Consumer Associations (Fomca) today called on all water concessionaires and operators to immediately activate emergency response plans to caution consumers on the importance of water conservation during the dry spell. “The operators should begin a nationwide trial run on the plan urgently so as to gauge […]
Holistic approach needed for mat rempits
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 May 2009: A holistic approach is needed to curb the mat rempit (illegal motorcycle racers) menace and overcome the social problems caused by them said Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. “We must take a holistic approach when looking at the whole problem to ascertain whether it involves aspects like education […]
Ku Li: Dissolve Perak assembly
By Jacqueline Ann SurinPETALING JAYA, 12 May 2009: Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah has expressed hope that the Perak sultan will agree to dissolve the state assembly. Describing it as “the decent thing to do”, the Umno veteran said it was “also the only way out of a crisis which has already spiralled out of Perak, damaged the rule of law, […]
Kayveas to suggest Murugiah’s replacement
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 May 2009: The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) may recommend one of its vice-presidents to replace Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk T Murugiah. PPP president Datuk M Kayveas said he would give the candidate’s name to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak soon. “We will suggest a more senior member, […]
Expectations running high in Perak
(Nizar pic courtesy of theSun) IPOH, 12 May 2009: Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin has handed over a letter seeking an audience with the sultan to request for dissolution of the state assembly. The Edge reported that the letter was handed over to Raja Muda of Perak, Raja Nazrin Shah, at 8.30am […]
Perak, the republican harbinger?
Translation by Shanon ShahTHE Perak crisis, PAS’s upcoming party elections, violent snatch thefts and mat rempit misbehaving occupied the Malay-language press from 4 to 10 May 2009. In his 10 May Bisik-Bisik Mingguan column in Mingguan Malaysia, Awang Selamat said of the 7 May ruckus in the Perak state assembly: “There are frightening signs in the Perak chaos. […]
