KUALA KANGSAR, 6 Feb 2009: Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, who was sworn in as the new Perak Menteri Besar today, said he would give priority to restoring political stability and enhancing racial relations. “I am confident that the people of Perak are mature and I can see that they have the capability to deal […]
Nizar’s refusal to quit unconstitutional: Hishammuddin (Updated 5:50pm)
PUTRAJAYA, 6 Feb 2009: Umno Youth head Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein today described former Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin’s refusal to resign, despite being ordered to by the Sultan of Perak, as unconstitutional. “I think it is a matter of the constitution and the law, and how you treat your rulers. […]
Police escorted Nizar out of Perak MB’s office (Updated 5:30pm)
IPOH, 6 Feb 2009: Datuk Seri Mohamad Nizar Jamaluddin, who was ordered by the Sultan of Perak to step down as menteri besar, was today escorted by police out of the Perak Darul Ridzuan Building, which houses the menteri besar’s office. The move was taken after Mohamad Nizar and the other Pakatan Rakyat state executive […]
Guan Eng challenges BN to snap poll in Perak
PENANG, 6 Feb 2009: DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng challenged the Barisan Nasional (BN) to hold a snap election in Perak to show who commands the majority in the state. Lim, who is also Penang Chief Minister, said power should be given to the people to elect a government that would lead Perak, as was […]
Zambry sworn in as new BN Perak MB (Updated 5pm)
KUALA KANGSAR, 6 Feb 2009: Pangkor state assemblyperson Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir was today sworn in as the new Perak Menteri Besar before the Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah at Istana Iskandariah, at 4.02 pm here. With that, the Barisan Nasional (BN) officially took over the Perak state administration. The swearing-in ceremony took […]
Cheras Umno wants Nizar’s “Datuk Seri” title revoked
KUALA LUMPUR, 6 Feb 2009: Cheras Umno division head Senator Datuk Syed Ali Alhabshee today suggested the revocation of the “Datuk Seri” title conferred by the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah on former Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin as a lesson to those who commit treason. Syed Ali said in a […]
Court fixes 19 Feb for re-mention of RPK case
KUALA LUMPUR, 6 Feb 2009: The Sessions Court here today fixed 19 Feb for re-mention of the case of blogger Raja Petra Raja Kamarudin, charged with defaming the deputy prime minister’s wife, Datin Rosmah Mansor, and two others. Judge Mohammad Sekeri Mamat fixed the date after allowing an application by deputy public prosecutor Amir Nasruddin […]
Sabah’s political history repeating in Perak
KOTA KINABALU, 4 Feb 2009: After 15 years, it looks like Sabah’s political history is being repeated in Perak. Both state governments were thrown into political turmoil after winning elections with a thin margin. The already tumultuous Perak politics was thrown further into confusion yesterday when Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) assemblypersons — Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi […]
Pakatan will not dissolve Perak legislative assembly
IPOH, 2 Feb 2009: The Pakatan Rakyat-led Perak government will not dissolve the state legislative assembly to seek a new mandate as it is still stable, said senior state executive councillor Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham. He urged the Election Commission (EC) to call for by-elections in Changkat Jering and Behrang, as both state seats had […]
EC meeting on status of PKR duo
PUTRAJAYA, 2 Feb 2009: The Election Commission (EC) will meet tomorrow to determine the status of two Perak assemblypersons, Capt (R) Mohd Osman Jailu and Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi, who were reported to have vacated their seats. EC chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof said the meeting would discuss various aspects, including the legal perspective […]
