Corrected at 3.35pm, 25 May 2009 BUKIT MERTAJAM, 25 May 2009: Independent candidate for the Penanti by-election, Aminah Abdullah, today alleged that two Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) leaders met her on 13 May and offered her money. “They said if I win the contest, I could rejoin the party and I would be given the […]
Two presidents for PPP?
PUTRAJAYA, 24 May 2009: The political crisis in the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) continues to deteriorate when an emergency meeting claimed to be attended by 1,760 delegates from 778 party branches chose Senator Datuk T Murugiah as the new president. The latest development gave the impression as though the PPP now has two presidents, while […]
16 detained in illegal gathering released
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 May 2009: Sixteen people including Teratai state assemblyperson Jenice Lee, detained in an illegal gathering on 21 May, have been released on police bail. Ampang Jaya police chief ACP Abdul Jalil Hassan told Bernama they have to be present at Ampang Jaya police headquarters on 10 June to complete investigation. The 12 […]
Police raid DAP headquarters
By N Shashi KalaPETALING JAYA, 23 May 2009: Police this evening raided the DAP national headquarters here and confiscated computer equipment, leaflets and DVDs. The 6.30pm raid, which was done under Section 11 of the Printing Presses and Publications Act, was carried out without a search warrant. In a blog posting, DAP advisor Lim Kit Siang said it […]
K’tan sultan stable, to seek treatment in S’pore
KOTA BARU, 23 May 2009: The Sultan of Kelantan, Sultan Ismail Petra Ibni Almarhum Sultan Yahya Petra, is reported to be in stable condition following treatment for a heart ailment, and will leave for further treatment in Singapore. The sultan, who has been receiving treatment at the Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital (HUSM) in Kubang Kerian […]
Adhere to regulations, Penanti candidates told
BUKIT MERTAJAM, 23 May 2009: Police reminded all candidates for the by-election for the Penanti state seat and their supporters to ensure that the various activities and ceramah carried out during the campaign period adhered to the regulations and law specified. Media Relations officer for the by-election, Supt Shaharon Anuar Abdul Latif said they were […]
Courts don’t decide who will form state govt
By Shanon ShahBUKIT MERTAJAM, 23 May 2009: Pakatan Rakyat (PR)’s embattled Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin said it is the people, not the courts, who will ultimately decide who will form the state government. Nizar said this to reporters at an impromptu press conference outside the nomination centre for the Penanti by-election this morning. […]
BN acted within the law in Perak MB case (Updated)
Updated 8.49pm, 22 May 2009 SINGAPORE, 22 May 2009: Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said the Court of Appeal ruling in Putrajaya today declaring Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir as the rightful menteri besar of Perak proved that the Barisan Nasional (BN) had acted within the law in the matter. Expressing satisfaction […]
Gerakan’s call for Chin Peng’ return slammed
KUALA LUMPUR, 22 May 2009: The Ex-Policemen’s Association of Malaysia (PBPM) has protested against a call for former communist leader Chin Peng be allowed to return to Malaysia. PBPM acting president Ku Mohamad Khalid Tuan Ibrahim said the Malayan Communist Party had waged a reign of terror against the country during the Emergency where scores […]
RPK fails to show up again
PETALING JAYA, 22 May 2009: Blogger Raja Petra Raja Kamarudin failed to show up again for his sedition trial at the Sessions Court here today. Raja Petra, 59, who operates the http://www.Malaysia-Today.net website, had failed to appear at the court on 23 April for the continuation of the trial, which caused the prosecution to get […]
