KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Oct 2009: The government has not made it compulsory for projects from public donations to be referred to the Public Works Department (PWD). Works Minister Datuk Shaziman Abu Mansor said despite this, contractors still need to address safety concerns, in line with engineering ethics. “In engineering, the main responsibility is to ensure […]
“Sivakumar’s actions treacherous towards sultan”
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Oct 2009: The donning of the speaker’s robe by Pakatan Rakyat (PR) Perak State Assembly Speaker V Sivakumar during the break of the assembly sitting today is a clear act of threachery against the sultan of Perak, according to Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamid. He said this could not […]
Ong-Chua unity plan needs to be transparent: Muhyiddin
GENTING HIGHLANDS, 28 Oct 2009: Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the unity plan between MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat and his former deputy Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek needs to be transparent and be understood by the party’s leaders. Muhyiddin, who is also the deputy chairperson of the Barisan […]
Shameful behaviour in Perak
By Deborah LohLIKE the 7 May 2009 sitting, proceedings in the Perak legislative assembly today, 28 Oct 2009, were again a showcase of unparliamentary behaviour and the state of political affairs at their worst. The Pakatan Rakyat (PR)’s challenging of the forced seizure of its state government in February 2009 through defections and desertions is still morally […]
Police injunction undermines fundamental rights
By Amnesty International MalaysiaAMNESTY International Malaysia (AI) is deeply concerned over the use of a blanket injunction reportedly obtained by the police for the 28 Oct 2009 Perak state legislative assembly. Such restraining orders allow for abuse of police powers, as any person within a stipulated range can be arrested without due process and proper examination of facts. […]
Politics and imagination
By Deborah LohIOANNIS Gatsiounis is a freelance journalist from New York who has lived in Kuala Lumpur for the last six years. He has written about Malaysia and the region for publications such as Forbes, Newsweek, the International Herald Tribune and The Wall Street Journal Asia. Stretching his writer’s muscle, Gatsiounis recently wrote 10 short fictional stories […]
Umno’s glee
By Deborah Loh“Isu kita ialah isu dua tiga kerat pemimpin bermasalah… “Begitu juga dengan isu-isu disekitar Hassan Ali atau Mustafa Ali yang tak habis-habis dengan nak bekerjasama PAS dengan Umno ke arah kerajaan perpaduan atau UG (unity government). “Untuk kali ini, saya dengan kuat merasakan bahawa perlu ada perubahan dalam pemain-pemain penting yang menduduki kerusi kepimpinan PAS diperingkat pusat. Kalau […]
Umno still leads the way
By Deborah LohWill Najib wait for the MIC, MCA, Gerakan and PPP to play catch-up? AFTER the March 2008 general election, when public sentiment against the Barisan Nasional (BN) swirled dark and hopes were bright for the Pakatan Rakyat (PR)’s multicultural politics, Umno was everybody’s favourite punching bag. Perhaps riding on public sentiment that favoured the opposition, […]
Liow to Ong: Respect outcome of 10 Oct EGM
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 Oct 2009: The MCA seems headed for a fresh round of internal bickering, with newly elected deputy president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai and 15 members of the party’s powerful central committee (CC) today openly asking the top leadership to respect the outcome of the 10 Oct extraordinary general meeting (EGM). Without […]
PAS closes door on talks to form unity govt
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 Oct 2009: PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang said today the party had closed the door on talks to form a unity government with Umno. He said there had been a change in the national leadership, and PAS had yet to evaluate the attitude adopted by the current national leader. “The […]
