KUALA LUMPUR, 24 Feb 2009: State by-election in Bukit Lanjan? Political leaders and operatives from both sides of the political divide have signalled that that they are not too keen on this battle. Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim will have an audience with the Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah tomorrow to […]
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Ibrahim Ali mulls Umno’s offer
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 Feb 2009: Pasir Mas Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Ibrahim Ali said he will make a decision about joining Umno after taking into consideration the views of his voters. “I am honoured by Umno’s offer, but at the moment there are many things to think about including getting feedback from my supporters. […]
EC: By-election for Batang Ai
PUTRAJAYA, 24 Feb 2009: There has to be a by-election for the Sarawak state assembly seat of Batang Ai following the death of assemblyperson Datuk Dublin Unting today. Election Commission (EC) chairperson Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof said this was because the Sarawak state assembly was only over two years old and according to […]
Kedah Gerakan wants MIC candidate
By Deborah LohPETALING JAYA, 24 Feb 2009: Kedah Gerakan Youth wants the Barisan Nasional candidate for the Bukit Selambau by-election to be an Indian Malaysian from MIC. Its youth chief Tan Keng Liang said BN had to honour the agreement made in the 2008 general election. “Any by-election should follow the agreement made during the last general […]
PKR support for Wong conditional
By Zedeck SiewKUALA LUMPUR, 24 Feb 2009: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR)’s continued support for Selangor state assemblyperson Elizabeth Wong will depend on the content of any new photographs which may surface. “It depends on what the pictures are,” PKR deputy president Dr Syed Husin Ali told The Nut Graph last night, when asked whether the party would […]
Johan Jaafar headed for Media Prima, NSTP
By Jose BarrockKUALA LUMPUR, 24 Feb 2009: A former powerful newspaper editor will be appointed soon to key posts at Media Prima Bhd and The New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd (NSTP) in a move that is linked to next month’s leadership change in Umno. Sources said Datuk Johan Jaafar, who was editor-in-chief of Umno-owned Utusan Malaysia […]
Anti-govt protestors march in Bangkok
BANGKOK, 24 Feb 2009: Thousands of anti-government supporters, clad in red shirts, began their march in the capital today to demand the ouster of the foreign minister and the dissolution of parliament as Thailand prepares to host the delayed 14th Asean Summit in Hua Hin this week. The Democratic Alliance Against Dictatorship (DAAD) supporters, linked […]
Abdullah will not embarrass govt
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 Feb 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said last night he would not do anything which would embarrass the government once he stepped down as prime minister. “That doesn’t mean you cannot do something. You can do something (constructive) without embarrassing the government,” he said at a dinner chat with […]
Batang Ai assemblyperson passes away
KUCHING, 24 Feb 2009: The state assemblyperson for Batang Ai in Sarawak, Datuk Dublin Unting Ingkot, passed away this morning at 1.25am after being in a coma following a stroke nine months ago. Ingkot was Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) vice-president and also Sarawak Deputy Sports and Agriculture Minister. Following his death, a by-election will have […]
Orang Asli in Perak apprehensive
By Zedeck SiewBIDOR, 24 Feb 2009: Orang Asli community leaders in Perak are worried that the state’s recent political developments will signal a return to a disregard of their rights. “We feel concern and sadness at what happened. Where are we in all this? Will Orang Asli issues, that were hot in the last 10 months, once […]
