KUALA LUMPUR, 11 Nov 2009: Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk T Murugiah has urged the Registrar of Societies (ROS) to quickly decide on his appeal against the sacking by the People’s Progressive Party (PPP). “I dont know why they (ROS) are taking so long. For … MCA deputy president Datuk Chua Soi […]
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S’wak DAP secretary barred from state assembly sitting
KUCHING, 11 Nov 2009: Sarawak DAP Secretary Chong Chieng Jen (Kota Sentosa) was today suspended from attending the current state assembly sitting for his remarks published in two Chinese-language dailies yesterday. Speaker Datuk Seri Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar made the ruling under Section 14 and 24(1) of the State Legislative Assembly (Privileges and Powers) Ordinance […]
S’gor assembly rejects emergency motion on Asri
SHAH ALAM, 11 Nov 2009: The Selangor state assembly today rejected an emergency motion demanding that the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) release former Perlis Mufti Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin without pre-condition and drop any charges planned against him. Speaker DUN Teng Chang Khim rejected the motion tabled by Saari Sungib (PAS-Hulu Klang) on […]
Chew: No statistics on mentally disabled
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 Nov 2009: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry has no statistics on the mentally disabled according to various states, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Deputy Minister Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun said this was because the mental category was only approved by the government on 27 May. “Together with the […]
Report on MACC pay rise “untrue”
KUALA LUMPUR, 10 Nov 2009: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz has refuted a news report that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will propose to the government that the salaries of ministers, deputy ministers and elected representatives be increased. He said that a MACC officer had contacted him this […]
Abu Hassan no longer assemblyperson: Kedah speaker
YAN, 10 Nov 2009: Kedah State Assembly Speaker Datuk Dr Abdul Isa Ismail reiterated today that Datuk Abu Hassan Sarif of the Barisan Nasional was no longer a member of the Kedah state legislative assembly although the matter is pending in court. He insisted that Abu Hassan had disqualified himself as the assemblyperson for Kota […]
Penans yet to enjoy subsidised fuel
MIRI, 10 Nov 2009: The price of petrol Penans in the remote settlement of Long Lamai in the Baram district have to pay is RM3 per litre, Long Lamai Penan chief Wilson Bian said. He said his people have yet to enjoy the subsidised price for the fuel even though the government had announced it […]
MACC special team to provide guidelines
PUTRAJAYA, 9 Nov 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said the setting up of a special team by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is meant to provide clear guidelines to elected representatives in discharging their duties. The setting up of the committee would also allow the MACC to understand the requirements of Members of […]
Husam’s defamation suit settled
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 Nov 2009: The defamation suit by Kelantan state executive councillor Datuk Husam Musa against two Barisan Nasional assemblypersons was settled on 15 Oct 2009 after he withdrew the suit. Husam, the former PAS vice-president, withdrew the suit after assemblyperson for Bukit Bunga Mohd Adhan Kecik and assemblyperson for Paloh Datuk Nozula Mat […]
Asri may join politics
KOTA BARU, 9 Nov 2009: Former Perlis Mufti Dr Mohd Asri Zainol Abidin today indicated he may join politics so that he can continue with his dakwah (preaching) activities. Although he had no prior intention of joining politics as he was more interested in the propagation of Islamic thinking, he said he would do so […]
