KUALA TERENGGANU, 29 Dec 2008: Deputy Home Minister Senator Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh said today the police assured him that voters in the upcoming Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election would be able to vote without fear. Wan Ahmad Farid, who is the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for the 17 Jan 2009 by-election, said the […]
Perak MB raps PKR elected reps
IPOH, 29 Dec 2008: Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin today hit out at two Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) elected representatives who are going ahead with village chief elections when the state government had decided on appointments instead. Mohammad Nizar, who is from PAS, has demanded a report on the matter immediately from […]
PKR wants united condemnation of Israel
KUALA LUMPUR, 29 Dec 2008: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) has called on all Malaysian political parties to support a motion in Parliament to condemn the latest killings in Gaza to demonstrate the country’s unified stance against state terrorism and illegal occupation. PKR deputy president Dr Syed Husin Ali said it has become routine for Israel […]
Maimun won’t contest in by-election
KUALA TERENGGANU, 29 Dec 2008: Maimun Yusof, 89, who contested as an independent in Kuala Terengganu in the 8 March general election, will not contest in the upcoming by-election for the parliamentary constituency. Tok Mun, as she is fondly known, said today she did not have the money to pay the election deposit, adding that […]
Gerakan to use Net in by-election
KUALA TERENGGANU, 29 Dec 2008: Gerakan will use the internet and telephones to reach out to voters in the 17 Jan 2009 Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election. The party’s secretary-general, Teng Chang Yeow, said although Gerakan did not have any seats in the state’s legislative assembly, the party wanted to help the Barisan Nasional (BN) win […]
Judicial reforms afoot
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Dec 2008: Despite the controversies surrounding the Malaysian judiciary this year, some attempts are being made to restore the institution’s image. Events signalling a revamp kicked off with lawyer-cum-politician Datuk Zaid Ibrahim being made a senator and appointed de facto law minister after the 8 March general election. The move by Prime […]
Military to continue being apolitical
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Dec 2008: The year 2008 shocked some parties when Armed Forces chief Gen Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Zainal urged the government in September to take action against those who stoked racial sentiments. His 9 Sept statement, days before the much-touted but failed 16 Sept government takeover by the Pakatan Rakyat, was seen […]
Penang Gerakan wants state-federal cooperation
PENANG, 28 Dec 2008: Penang Gerakan today urged both the state and the federal governments to set aside political differences to work together to attract more foreign investors to the state. Penang Gerakan liaison committee chairperson Datuk Dr Teng Hock Nan said during the current global financial meltdown, both the federal and state governments must […]
MIC, PIBG protest against flats
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Dec 2008: About 200 Parent Teachers Association (PIBG) and MIC members gathered in front of Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil, Taman Melawati here today to protest the construction of low-cost flats on the school field. Gombak MIC division chief G Jayakumaran said the school field was 1.44 hectares but the developer of […]
One of four will succeed throne
KUALA PILAH, 28 Dec 2008: The new Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan will be elected among Putera Yang Empat (the Four Princes), said specialist consultant on Adat Pepatih custom Datuk Seri Maharaja Khalid Bonget. The four princes are the Tunku Besar of Seri Menanti Tunku Mukhriz Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir, Tunku Laxamana Tunku Naquiyuddin […]
