A JUST and fair system is what the people want, and the words “transparency” and “accountability” have been hurled at a government that seemingly does not listen. But cases of injustice and the government seemingly allowing the perpetrators to get away with murder (figuratively speaking, of course) aren’t always as clear cut as they seem. […]
Post-16 Sept survival guide
By Zedeck SiewGrr, arrgh (© Dietmar Hopfl / sxc.hu) LATE one evening, a trio of Malaysian citizens at a mamak table in Bangsar, yours truly included, began to worry. It was three days to what people had been calling D-Day, a militant term applied to the civilian aspiration of a new (and presumably Pakatan Rakyat) government. We […]
D for Date
By Amir MuhammadYOU nak date I ker? Amir Muhammad is a writer, publisher and movie-maker who lives in Damansara, which is more of a state of mind than geography. Amir’s Alphabet will have 26 parts but will not be presented in order, as he was never a fan of the concept (or even the Malay boyband) called […]
Putting our house in order
By Andrew KhooLET’S say Malaysia is like a traditional kampung house. Raised above the ground and built on four stilts, one in each corner. Let’s say each of the four stilts represents the executive, the legislature, the judiciary, and the conference of rulers. They stand together in equal stead, each holding up the nation. Then along comes […]
Contesting the NUJ
By Ooi Ying NeeCorrected on 29 Sept 2008 at 1pm FINALLY, a contest for the top post of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) Malaysia is in the offing. In one corner is Utusan Malaysia journalist Norila Daud, who has been the union president for 18 out of the 25 years that she has been a member of […]
One deadline too many for Anwar
By Khairil Anhar and N Shashi KalaAnwar has sent yet another letter to the prime minister, this time asking him to convene an emergency session of Parliament HAVING watched one self-set deadline — 16 Sept 2008 or ‘916’ as DAP advisor Lim Kit Siang likes to call it — pass with a whimper, opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is now […]
Four Umno members sacked for supporting opposition
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Sept 2008: Four Umno members have been sacked from the party after they were found to have supported and joined the opposition in the last general election. Umno President Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said the party’s management committee had confirmed that one of them was from the Beluran Umno division in […]
Enforcement agencies need greater synergy to improve public transportation
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Sept 2008: The Transport Ministry wants the multiple enforcement agencies under the various ministries to work with greater synergy to improve public transportation services, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat. "This area (enforcement) we need to synergise more. Currently we still lack a single line of command in enforcement. "We […]
Bukit Bendera Umno appeals to MT to retract suspension on Ahmad
PENANG, 18 Sept 2008: The Bukit Bendera Umno division will file an appeal to the Umno Supreme Council (MT) to retract the decision to suspend the former division head, Datuk Ahmad Ismail, from all party posts for three years. Division secretary Ismadi Abu Bakar said although technically Ahmad was no longer the Bukit Bendera Umno […]
Govt to monitor situation before taking action against Anwar
PUTRAJAYA, 18 Sept 2008: The Home Ministry is monitoring the situation and keeping tabs on opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim before taking any action, says Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar. He said it was important to safeguard the country’s peace and security. He also urged members of the public not to speculate on […]
