(© Stillgray / flickr) KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan Nasional (BN) will face an uphill battle in the upcoming Bukit Gantang by-election, with the played-up “derhaka” issue not expected to be sustainable. “It will be a test case of whether there is more Hang Jebat or Hang Tuah,” said political analyst Khoo Kay Peng. He said the […]
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Pensiangan, the 5th by-election?
by Chan Kok Leong(© Badly Drawn Dad / flickr) KUALA LUMPUR: It’s the season for by-elections, and Pensiangan (P182) could make it five since last year’s general election when the court makes its ruling this week. The High Court had ruled last September that the election of Tan Sri Joseph Kurup to the Sabah seat was null and […]
Karpal gives statement to police
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Feb 2009: The police yesterday recorded a statement from DAP chairperson Karpal Singh in connection with two police reports lodged against the lawyer here last Friday, and in Penang on Monday. CID deputy chief ACP Aziz Zakaria recorded Karpal’s statement at the city police headquarters here at 5.10pm. When Karpal emerged from […]
Police to call five over gatherings
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Feb 2009: Police will call five organisers of a Tuesday gathering staged in front of the office of DAP chairperson Karpal Singh to record their statements, said Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Muhammad Sabtu Osman. “The five have been identified and will be called this week to have their statements taken,” he […]
Help for S’wakians in mini budget
KUCHING, 12 Feb 2009: The mini budget, which is scheduled to be tabled by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at the Dewan Rakyat on 10 March, will include financial assistance to Sarawak. “The federal government will offer assistance to those affected by the recent floods. We have made that commitment,” […]
2008 elections “lesson for Perak BN”
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Feb 2009: The Perak Barisan Nasional (BN) government will treat its defeat in the last general election as a lesson in its effort to create political stability in the state. Newly-appointed BN Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said the new state executive council, comprising both experienced and new leaders, was […]
Bkt Selambau by-election not definite
KUALA TERENGGANU, 12 Feb 2009: The Election Commission (EC) is still studying if the Bukit Selambau seat is truly vacant before deciding whether to call for a by-election for the state seat in Kedah. EC chairperson Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof said a decision was expected on the matter after a special meeting tomorrow […]
Arumugam healthy and safe, says Azmin
SUNGAI PETANI, 11 Feb 2009: The state assemblyperson for Bukit Selambau who was reported to have resigned, V Arumugam, is believed to be in good health and safe although Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) leaders themselves do not know of his whereabouts now. PKR vice-president Mohamed Azmin Ali said it had been confirmed that Arumugam had […]
Zambry receives Bkt Gantang candidate list
TAIPING, 11 Feb 2009: Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said several names have been identified as Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for the Bukit Gantang parliamentary seat. He would be meeting Deputy Prime Minister and Perak BN chairperson Datuk Seri Najib Razak to discuss the candidate list. “However, we need to gather feedback from […]
Mohd Osman was not admitted in HKL: Director
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 Feb 2009: Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) Director Datuk Dr Zaininah Mohd Zain today denied that Changkat Jering assemblyperson Mohd Osman Jailu had been admitted to the hospital recently. “Changkat Jering assemblyperson Mohd Osman Jailu was never admitted to HKL,” she told Bernama today, in response to the claim by Mohd Osman’s sister […]
