PENANG, 8 April 2009: The Penang state executive council has left it to Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng to decide on the position of the deputy chief minister I. Lim said this was decided at the council meeting this morning. “This appointment is the prerogative of the chief minister who will consult with all the […]
Former Kedah exco explains disappearance
ALOR SETAR, 8 April 2009: Former Kedah executive council member V Arumugam, who returned from India today, said he had left the country because of threats on his life and that of his family, as well as the pressure on him to leave the party. “I fled to Mumbai alone to seek peace of mind […]
PM urged to adopt six reform measures
PENANG, 8 April 2009: DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng is urging Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to adopt six reform measures in order to make the “One Malaysia, People First and Performance Now” concept work. Lim, who is also Penang Chief Minister, said Najib must first ban racial-based political parties that restrict membership to […]
Nizar suit: AG’s application on 23 April
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 April 2009: The High Court will hear on 23 April an application by Attorney-General (AG) Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail to intervene in Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin’s suit challenging the legitimacy of Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir’s appointment as Perak menteri besar. Justice Datuk Abdul Aziz Abd Rahim fixed the date […]
Uthayakumar’s suit against govt to proceed
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 April 2009: The Inspector-General of Police, Attorney-General and the government today failed in their bid to strike out the RM100 million defamation suit brought against them by Hindraf legal advisor P Uthayakumar. Judicial Commissionder Datin Zabariah Mohd Yusof dismissed their application with costs in chambers after hearing submissions from both sides and […]
PM to announce new cabinet line-up tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 April 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will announce the new cabinet line-up at 3pm tomorrow, said a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office today. It said Najib will have an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin, at 11am tomorrow to seek His Majesty’s consent on the […]
PKR to decide on new DCM1 nominee soon
PENANG, 8 April 2009: Penang Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) is expected to announce the party’s nominee to fill the post of Deputy Chief Minister I in the next few days. The seat fell vacant when Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin tendered his resignation as the Deputy Chief Minister on 21 March with effect from today. PKR […]
S’gor wants special by-election fund
SHAH ALAM, 8 April 2009: Selangor today asked the Federal Government to consider setting up a special fund for by-elections as practiced in many developed countries. Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said this would ensure transparency and accountability in the spending without risking the efficiency of the electoral process in Malaysia. Speaking […]
Nov trial for man who insulted Perak Sultan
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 April 2009: The Sessions Court here today set 9 to 13 Nov for the trial of self-employed Muslim Ahmad who pleaded not guilty to three charges of having insulted the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah, on a website. Judge SM Komathy Suppiah made the decision in chambers with the concurrence of […]
Privacy Act to be introduced
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 April 2009: A personal privacy protection act will be promulgated to provide necessary checks against crimes and the intrusion of privacy, Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar told the Dewan Negara. “The matter has been discussed in the cabinet. I believe when the new cabinet is formed, it will delve into […]
