PENANG, 8 June 2009: The Penang state government is prepared to take over the mainland-island ferry service from Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) as the PPSB has been admittedly unable to shoulder the mounting losses over the last 10 years. Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said today the state government was prepared to take over […]
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Nizar to seek leave from Federal Court by this week (Updated 2.25pm)
By Deborah LohUpdated 2.25pm on 8 June 2009 PETALING JAYA, 8 June 2009: Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin hopes to file for leave from the Federal Court to appeal against the Court of Appeals’ judgement declaring rival Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir as the lawful Perak menteri besar (MB) within the week. The embattled MB won’t […]
Islamic state, actually
By Shanon ShahPAS delegates lined up to salam with the incoming and outgoing leadership after the muktamar officially closed on 7 June 2009 WITH PAS, it was never really about “progressives” versus “conservatives”, or “professionals” versus “ulama”. It is, and always has been, about setting up an Islamic state. And so, given Malaysia’s dramatically shifting political landscape, […]
PAS muktamar passes three resolutions
SHAH ALAM, 7 June 2009: The PAS muktamar debated and passed three resolutions on the economy, on judicial integrity and on education. The resolution on the economy called for the government to preserve the interests of Muslim bumiputera entrepreneurs. It declared PAS’s opposition to the liberalisation of 27 service subsectors and the abolishment of the […]
“Unity talks don’t mean PAS will join Umno”
By Deborah LohSHAH ALAM, 7 June 2009: PAS is out to convince its Pakatan Rakyat (PR) partners that unity talks with Umno will not dilute the Islamist party’s commitment to the opposition. The controversial proposal will be raised at the next PR presidential council which is attended by the heads of PAS, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and […]
PM maintains open attitude on unity govt
KUALA LUMPUR, 7 June 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said he is adopting an open attitude concerning the proposal to create a unity government as suggested by PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang because he has yet to know the objective of the proposal. “I’m thankful to PAS president Datuk Seri Hadi […]
Murugiah thanks PM
KUALA LUMPUR, 7 June 2009: Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Senator Datuk T Murugiah, the sole People’s Progressive Party (PPP) representative in the government, has thanked Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak for having trust and confidence in him. He was commenting on Najib’s statement at a press conference after opening the PPP’s […]
PM: Murugiah’s status to be determined
KUALA LUMPUR, 7 June 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today he has yet to decide on the position of Senator T Murugiah as Deputy Minister in Prime Minister’s Department. Najib said he would discuss with People’s Progressive Party (PPP) president Datuk M Kayveas as well as seek guidance from the Registrar of […]
Najib acknowledges Kayveas as PPP president
KUALA LUMPUR, 7 June 2009: Supporters of Datuk M Kayveas were on cloud nine when their man was acknowledged as the legitimate People’s Progressive Party (PPP) president by none other than the prime minister. The acknowledgement came when Datuk Seri Najib Razak officiated the party’s 56th general assembly at the Putra World Trade Centre in […]
Khairy hopeful Umno-PAS talks can proceed
KUALA TERENGGANU, 7 June 2009: Umno Youth hopes that the discussion between Umno and PAS can be continued following the reelection of Nasharudin Mat Isa as the PAS deputy president yesterday. Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin said Umno Youth maintained an open mind about cooperation with PAS because after the last general election, the question […]
