THE Malaysian Bar is appalled by the stand taken by the government in Parliament on 9 Nov 2009 in relation to the Datuk VK Lingam video clip incident, in particular its viewpoint that investigations have revealed that no wrongdoing could be established. Such a simplistic and irresponsible conclusion is an affront to the Royal Commission […]
Archives for November 2009
Mosque project query causes uproar in Dewan Rakyat
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 Nov 2009: There was a brief uproar during the Dewan Rakyat sitting today when a Member of Parliament questioned how a piece of land gazetted as a site for a mosque could be developed into a commercial building. Wee Choo Keong (PKR-Wangsa Maju) demanded an explanation from Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing […]
“ISA effective way to curb terrorism”
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 Nov 2009: The Internal Security Act (ISA) is an effective way to curb terrorism in Malaysia, Australian ambassador for Counter-Terrorism William Paterson said today. “Malaysia chooses to use the preventive detention approach under the ISA … has it been effective? Without doubt, yes, it’s been very effective,” he told reporters after a […]
Chua asks Liow to make clear his ambition
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 Nov 2009: MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek said today that vice-president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai had sought his support for the party’s top post in the past month. At a media conference held at the party headquarters, Chua told Liow to stop sending confusing signals and state […]
Murugiah urges ROS to quickly decide on appeal
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 Nov 2009: Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk T Murugiah has urged the Registrar of Societies (ROS) to quickly decide on his appeal against the sacking by the People’s Progressive Party (PPP). “I dont know why they (ROS) are taking so long. For … MCA deputy president Datuk Chua Soi […]
S’wak DAP secretary barred from state assembly sitting
KUCHING, 11 Nov 2009: Sarawak DAP Secretary Chong Chieng Jen (Kota Sentosa) was today suspended from attending the current state assembly sitting for his remarks published in two Chinese-language dailies yesterday. Speaker Datuk Seri Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar made the ruling under Section 14 and 24(1) of the State Legislative Assembly (Privileges and Powers) Ordinance […]
S’gor assembly rejects emergency motion on Asri
SHAH ALAM, 11 Nov 2009: The Selangor state assembly today rejected an emergency motion demanding that the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) release former Perlis Mufti Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin without pre-condition and drop any charges planned against him. Speaker DUN Teng Chang Khim rejected the motion tabled by Saari Sungib (PAS-Hulu Klang) on […]
Chew: No statistics on mentally disabled
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 Nov 2009: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry has no statistics on the mentally disabled according to various states, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Deputy Minister Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun said this was because the mental category was only approved by the government on 27 May. “Together with the […]
Asri’s change of heart
By Koh Jun Lin“Membaca berita ahli politik; tikam menikam sesama sendiri, benci-membenci dalam mengejar kuasa, curahan wang dan harta kerana pangkat semata, dedah mendedah keaiban masing-masing dan berbagai lagi menjadikan dada kusut dan serabut.” FORMER Perlis Mufti Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin ranting about politicians on his blog. (Source: Orang Politik! Berbaloikah Ini Semua, Minda Tajdid, 22 Mar […]
Leaving religious extremism
By Deborah LohMaajid Nawaz (Pic courtesy of Quilliam Foundation) FORMER British Muslim extremist Maajid Nawaz told The Nut Graph in an interview published yesterday about how he embraced radical Islamic thought. In this second and final part of an e-mail interview, the former Hizb ut-Tahrir member talks about how he began renouncing extremism after his arrest in […]
