Game over for Pakatan Rakyat? WHEN speculation is rife about the possible disintegration of the Pakatan Rakyat (PR), not least via media reports, I cannot help but ask two questions: What could Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak possibly gain by this? And what weapons do parliamentary Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the […]
Hamim Samuri (Ledang)
By Koh Lay ChinLEDANG Member of Parliament (MP) Hamim Samuri’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (source: parlimen.gov.my)Name: Hamim SamuriConstituency: Ledang Party: UmnoYears as MP: Since 2004Government position: None Party position: Ledang Umno deputy chief Membership in parliamentary committees or caucuses: Public Accounts Committee member Blog/Website: http://hamimledang.blogspot.com/ Adakah […]
Dzulkefly Ahmad (Kuala Selangor)
By Deborah LohKUALA Selangor Member of Parliament (MP) Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad responds to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. Name: Dzulkefly Ahmad Constituency: Kuala Selangor Party: PAS (Opposition) Years as MP: Since 2008 Government position: None Party position: PAS central committee member Membership in parliamentary committees or caucus: None […]
A first-generation Malaysian
By Nick ChooJuwita Suwito performing in Ikano Power Centre (all pics courtesy of Juwita Suwito) NOT many can proclaim themselves to be a first-generation Malaysian, but acclaimed singer-songwriter Juwita Suwito is able to do just that. The former Malaysian Idol vocal coach, who worked with the finalists on the show’s first and second seasons, started off in […]
Let there be light (Updated 4 Feb 2010)
Compiled by Nick Choo
Updated with fresh captions 12.57pm, 4 Feb 2010 LET There Be Light, the largest photography seminar in Malaysia, will be held this Saturday, 6 Feb 2010. The seminar will focus on lighting techniques, and will be conducted by internationally renowned photographer Joe McNally. Apart from sharing photography techniques, McNally will also be auctioning off five […]
R Sivarasa (Subang) [Updated 5 Feb 2010]
By Deborah Loh*Updated 4 April 2011 Updated 3:30pm, 5 Feb 2010 SUBANG Member of Parliament (MP) R Sivarasa’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (source: parlimen.gov.my)Name: R Sivarasa Constituency: Subang Party: PKR (Opposition) Years as MP: 2008 Government position: None Party position: Central leadership council member* (following […]
Rafidah Abd Aziz (Kuala Kangsar)
By Deborah Loh*Corrected 2 April 2011 KUALA Kangsar Member of Parliament (MP) Tan Sri Rafidah Abd Aziz’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (source: parlimen.gov.my)Name: Rafidah Abd Aziz Constituency: Kuala Kangsar Party: Umno Years as MP: Since 1978 Government position: None Party position: Supreme Council member* Membership […]
Mukhriz Mahathir (Jerlun)
By Deborah LohJERLUN Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (source: parlimen.gov.my)Name: Mukhriz MahathirConstituency: Jerlun Party: UmnoYears as MP: Since 2008Government position: International trade and industry deputy minister Party position: Kedah Umno treasurerKubang Pasu Umno committee member Membership in parliamentary committees […]
Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin (Bukit Gantang)
By Deborah LohBUKIT Gantang Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin responds to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs the same six questions about parliamentary democracy in Malaysia. Three of the questions were selected by readers and three others by The Nut Graph. (Source: parlimen.gov.my) Name: Mohammad Nizar JamaluddinConstituency: […]
Islam’s special position
By Ding Jo-Ann(Corrected at 12:35pm, 1 Feb 2010) THE Home Ministry’s ban on the use of “Allah” by the Catholic Herald publication has once again raised the issue of Islam’s position in Malaysia. “The special position of Islam is enshrined and protected under the constitution,” said senior federal counsel Mahamad Naser Disa during arguments in Herald’s suit […]
