TAIPING, 6 April 2009: Only last month did Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad say that Barisan Nasional (BN)’s takeover of Perak was unlawful. Today, however, he endorsed the BN’s menteri besar and said the new government had been accepted by the people. The former prime minister hit the campaign trail today for the BN in Bukit […]
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EC: No trace of 15 centenarian voters (Updated)
(Updated 6:10pm, 6 April 2009) SUNGAI PETANI, 6 April 2009: Bukit Selambau has 15 voters over 100 years old on the electoral roll and the Election Commission (EC) cannot verify whether they are still alive or not. EC deputy chairperson Datuk Wan Ahmad Wan Omar said although the 15 voters could not be traced, it […]
MACC wraps up Fairus probe
PENANG, 6 April 2009: The investigations into alleged graft involving Penang Deputy Chief Minister I Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin is expected to be completed today, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said. Penang MACC director Latifah Md Yatim told Bernama that the investigation papers would be forwarded to the prosecution division soon. The MACC picked up Mohammad […]
Shahrir denies fall out with Najib
KUALA LUMPUR, 6 April 2009: Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad today dismissed the assumption that he is resigning from the cabinet because of a fall out with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. “It’s (allegation) not true… the government must be represented by party leaders, so only those who are […]
EC airlifts ballot boxes for Batang Ai
LUBOK ANTU, 6 April 2009: The Election Commission (EC) has transported 11 ballot boxes, four by air and the rest by river, to the remote areas of the Batang Ai state constituency inaccessible by road, ahead of tomorrow’s by-election. Sarawak EC director Takun Sunggah said today that rain over the last few days had left […]
Three by-elections cost EC RM1.5 mln
KUALA LUMPUR, 6 April 2009: The Election Commission (EC) is spending about RM1.5 million to conduct the three by-elections tomorrow, in the Bukit Gantang parliamentary constituency in Perak and the state constituencies of Bukit Selambau in Kedah and Batang Ai in Sarawak, the Dewan Negara was told today. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk […]
Dr M begins campaigning (Updated 2.20pm)
By Deborah LohUpdated 2.20pm, 6 April 2009 TAIPING, 6 April 2009: Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad started campaigning for the Barisan Nasional (BN) today, beginning in Bukit Gantang. Mahathir endorsed Datuk Seri Najib Razak as prime minister and Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir as the new Perak menteri besar. He said the BN-installed government in […]
“Team” campaign by independent candidates
SUNGAI PETANI, 6 April 2009: With one more day to go before polling tomorrow in the Bukit Selambau state by-election, three of the 13 independent candidates conducted their campaign and “ceramah” (talk) together today. A Jayagopal (who has the umbrella for his symbol), Abdul Rahim Abu (clock)and Radzi Mat Lazim (chair) delivered their message to […]
200 join BN in Kedah
BUKIT SELAMBAU, 5 April 2009: With less than 48 hours to the Bukit Selambau by-election, more than 200 members from an opposition party have decided to quit and join the Barisan Nasional (BN). While Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim claimed last night that 6,000 People’s Progressive Party (PPP) members have joined […]
Mafrel: Irregularities in by-elections
By Shanon ShahSUNGAI PETANI, 5 Apr 2009: Election watchdog Malaysians for Free and Fair Elections (Mafrel) have found irregularities in the electoral roll for the three upcoming by-elections. Additionally, Mafrel’s findings of doubtful voters in the Bukit Selambau by-elections tally closely with estimates given by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) last week. Mafrel’s electoral roll verification (ERV) exercise […]
