SHAH ALAM, 9 June 2009: The Selangor Department of Safety and Health (DOSH) has engaged a private consultant to assist in the investigation into the cause of last month’s collapse of the old Jaya Supermarket building in Petaling Jaya. Seven Indonesian workers’ lives were lost while demolition work was in progress at the site in […]
Dr M: Opposition necessary
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 […]
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 […]
PKR, DAP urge PAS to retract resolution on SIS
By Zedeck SiewUpdated 6.42pm on 8 June 09 PETALING JAYA, 8 June 2009: Both Parti Keadilan Rakyat and the DAP have urged PAS to reconsider its call to ban non-governmental organisation (NGO) Sisters in Islam (SIS). “As PAS is rallying for a ‘PAS for All’ image of the party, it should promote and practise democracy and not […]
Nizar to seek leave from Federal Court by this week (Updated 2.25pm)
By Deborah LohUpdated 2.25pm on 8 June 2009 PETALING JAYA, 8 June 2009: Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin hopes to file for leave from the Federal Court to appeal against the Court of Appeals’ judgement declaring rival Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir as the lawful Perak menteri besar (MB) within the week. The embattled MB won’t […]
PAS muktamar passes three resolutions
SHAH ALAM, 7 June 2009: The PAS muktamar debated and passed three resolutions on the economy, on judicial integrity and on education. The resolution on the economy called for the government to preserve the interests of Muslim bumiputera entrepreneurs. It declared PAS’s opposition to the liberalisation of 27 service subsectors and the abolishment of the […]
“Unity talks don’t mean PAS will join Umno”
By Deborah LohSHAH ALAM, 7 June 2009: PAS is out to convince its Pakatan Rakyat (PR) partners that unity talks with Umno will not dilute the Islamist party’s commitment to the opposition. The controversial proposal will be raised at the next PR presidential council which is attended by the heads of PAS, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and […]
PM: Murugiah’s status to be determined
KUALA LUMPUR, 7 June 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today he has yet to decide on the position of Senator T Murugiah as Deputy Minister in Prime Minister’s Department. Najib said he would discuss with People’s Progressive Party (PPP) president Datuk M Kayveas as well as seek guidance from the Registrar of […]
Najib acknowledges Kayveas as PPP president
KUALA LUMPUR, 7 June 2009: Supporters of Datuk M Kayveas were on cloud nine when their man was acknowledged as the legitimate People’s Progressive Party (PPP) president by none other than the prime minister. The acknowledgement came when Datuk Seri Najib Razak officiated the party’s 56th general assembly at the Putra World Trade Centre in […]
Khairy hopeful Umno-PAS talks can proceed
KUALA TERENGGANU, 7 June 2009: Umno Youth hopes that the discussion between Umno and PAS can be continued following the reelection of Nasharudin Mat Isa as the PAS deputy president yesterday. Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin said Umno Youth maintained an open mind about cooperation with PAS because after the last general election, the question […]
