SHAH ALAM, 9 June 2009: Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the opposition was necessary as a reflection of the government. “It’s not healthy to have a one-party state. We need to have the opposition. Otherwise, we won’t have a ‘mirror’ to see whether we look good or not,” he said at a […]
Archives for June 2009
DAP calls for competitive tenders in Selangor
By Zedeck SiewPETALING JAYA, 9 June 2009: Pakatan Rakyat (PR)-led Selangor must implement a competitive tender for Alam Flora sub-contracts to dismiss allegations of political patronage, the DAP said today. “We are firm in our belief that these contracts must be tendered to all qualified parties in an open, transparent and competitive manner,” said DAP publicity secretary […]
Enter Islamism
By Shanon ShahA CORRUPT and lavish ruling elite. A police force with unlimited powers. An unpopular, despotic leader who uses the constitutional monarchy to subvert the democratic process. An increasingly angry population that rallies around a charismatic, religious opposition leader who espouses the ideals of democracy and justice. Sounds like Malaysia? Well, it’s not — this was […]
Hadi talk
By Zedeck Siew“Most importantly, the people must be united. It has to take precedence over party interest. Let us sacrifice some of our rights sincerely for the sake of saving our country.” PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang, who mooted the idea of a unity government with Umno and the Barisan Nasional (BN) as a solution […]
Rais: Footage of communists’ activities effective
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 June 2009: Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said the re-screening over Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) of photos and documentaries about the communist movement in the country had proven to be effective. He said since the screenings began in the middle of last month, awareness about the dangers […]
Iranians nabbed with syabu worth RM5.1 million
NILAI, 8 June 2009: Two Iranians were caught smuggling 20.4kg of syabu worth some RM5.1 million in their luggage at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) near here. The foreigners, in their 20s and 30s, had arrived from Dubai at about 4pm on 6 June when customs enforcement officers detected the drugs in their luggage […]
“Voter indebtedness not a factor in Manik Urai”
KUALA KRAI, 8 June 2009: Voter indebtedness to PAS will not be the deciding factor in the Manik Urai state by-election on 14 July, said Kelantan Umno information chief Dali Hussein. He said although some voters might vote for PAS out of gratitude to its leaders, it would not determine the victory. “Manik Urai will […]
Explain unity govt proposal, DAP tells PAS (Updated 7.20pm)
Updated 7.20pm on 8 June 09 Corrected at 11.30am on 11 June 09 PENANG, 8 June 2009: DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng today asked PAS to explain to its partners in the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) the proposal by PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang to establish a unity government, which will involve cooperation with […]
Muthu makes peace with Samy Vellu
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 June 2009: After an unsuccessful bitter battle with Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu for the MIC presidency last March, former party vice-president Datuk M Muthupalaniappan has decided to make peace with the MIC supremo. Muthu has also called on Samy Vellu to continue leading the MIC. “On the request of many […]
Act to be amended to transfer out foreign prisoners
KOTA KINABALU, 8 June 2009: The Prisons Act 1995 is to be amended to allow foreigners imprisoned in Malaysia to be transferred to their home countries to serve out their sentence, Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said today. He said the ministry was preparing the draft of the amendment bill pertaining to the powers […]
