PETALING JAYA, 11 May 2009: Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) chairperson P Waytha Moorthy will brave the possibility of arrest and return to Malaysia immediately following the release of all five Hindraf lawyers from detention without trial. In a press statement today, Waytha Moorthy, who has been living in self-imposed exile in the UK, said […]
Police mockery of right to legal access
By Ragunath KesavanTHE Malaysian Bar strongly condemns the arrest last night of five lawyers at the Brickfields police station who were there to represent their clients. We are shocked and disgusted by this blatant transgression of the rule of law. By their action, the police personnel in question have demonstrated utter disrespect and blatant disregard for the […]
Over 100 journalists to cover Perak assembly
By Deborah LohIPOH, 6 May 2009: Over a hundred journalists will be allowed to cover the Perak assembly sitting tomorrow although press seating in the chamber is available for only 30 people. Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said 101 reporters and photographers had applied to cover the sitting and were granted passes. He […]
BN prefers “friendly” speaker (Updated)
By Deborah LohUpdated 6.32pm, 6 May 2009 IPOH, 6 May 2009: Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir has admitted that it is unnecessary to remove Speaker V Sivakumar, but says the Barisan Nasional (BN) prefers a “friendly” chair in the state assembly. Zambry, who is BN’s appointee, was asked about the need to remove […]
Chin Huat’s arrest condemned (Updated 4.15pm)
By Zedeck SiewUpdated 4.15pm on 6 May 2009 PETALING JAYA, 6 May 2009: Several groups, think tanks and political parties have condemned the arrest of political scientist Wong Chin Huat for alleged sedition. “The arrest of Wong does not augur well for (Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak)’s promise of openness and respect for the people,” said […]
Sivakumar mum on assembly issues
By Surin MurugiahIPOH, 6 May 2009: Two members of the Perak state assembly claim to be the menteri besar, but speaker V Sivakumar remained tight-lipped about how they would be seated when the House assembles on 7 May. Current Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, who was appointed by the Perak Sultan on 6 […]
Ipoh OCPD, Perak state secretary snub Sivakumar
By Deborah LohIPOH, 5 May 2009: Ipoh OCPD ACP Azisman Alias and Perak state secretary Datuk Abdul Rahman Hashim did not turn up at a meeting today despite being summoned by state assembly Speaker V Sivakumar. Sivakumar had summoned Azisman and Abdul Rahman to the Rights and Privileges Committee at his office for them to explain who […]
Rais mum over debate with Zaid
By Zedeck SiewPETALING JAYA, 5 May 2009: After challenging former de facto Law Minister Datuk Zaid Ibrahim to a debate, Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim is now keeping mum. Repeated attempts by The Nut Graph to contact Rais’s office for comment on the possibility of a televised debate have been met with […]
1BLACKMalaysia campaign for Perak
By Zedeck SiewKUALA LUMPUR, 5 May 2009: The Coalition for Free and Fair Elections (Bersih) has urged all Malaysians to wear black on 7 May to protest the “ongoing Perak coup” by the Barisan Nasional (BN) government. “It will be a peaceful but powerful message of civil disobedience: that we, the people, are the politicians’ bosses and […]
Sabah deputy CM joins Gerakan (Updated)
Updated 2.44pm, 5 May 2009 KOTA KINABALU, 5 May 2009: Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Raymond Tan will join Gerakan, after being without a party for almost nine months. Gerakan national chairperson Tan Sri Koh Tsu Koon made the announcement minutes before Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s arrival for the meet-the-people session at the […]
