Updated 4pm on 7 June 2009 SHAH ALAM, 7 June 2009: “Talibanisation” — that’s what Wanita MCA considers the views of some PAS delegates who wanted women reporters at the PAS muktamar to cover their heads and be segregated from men. Chew Mei Fun (Source: wanita.mca.org.my) Calling it “narrow-minded thinking”, Wanita MCA chief Datin Paduka […]
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PAS wants Sisters in Islam investigated (Updated 6.30pm)
By Deborah Loh and Shanon ShahUpdated 6.30pm on 7 June 2009 Documentation of PAS’s resolution on Sisters in Islam SHAH ALAM, 7 June 2009: Sisters in Islam (SIS) should be investigated and declared “haram” if it is found to be anti-Islam, the 55th PAS muktamar declared today. The Islamist political party also said SIS members should undergo religious rehabilitation should […]
PAS delegates want more Islam
By Zedeck SiewWearing black headbands that say “Bubar DUN”, delegates chant “Allahuakhbar!” as they vow to campaign for a dissolution of the Perak state assembly SHAH ALAM, 6 June 2009: Debates on the second day of the 55th PAS Muktamar saw support for party’s place in the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalition, but also anxiety over the party […]
Why is PAS still flirting with Umno?
By Deborah LohNasharuddin Mat Isa SHAH ALAM, 6 June 2009: Nasharuddin Mat Isa, re-elected as PAS’s deputy president today, said the party would never make a unilateral decision on major policies without consulting the rest of its allies. In other words, the party is in the same boat with Pakatan Rakyat (PR) politically, but is keeping the […]
PAS maintains tradition of ulama leadership
SHAH ALAM, 6 June 2009: Nasharudin Mat Isa retained the post of PAS deputy president and Datuk Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man won one of the three posts of vice-president as the party maintained its tradition of electing “ulama” (Islamic scholars) to its top posts. Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang, also an ulama, had been returned […]
Agong: Show respect for 1Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, 6 June 2009: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin, today called on the people to show appreciation for the 1Malaysia concept introduced as an extension of government efforts to grow national unity sown at the time of the nation’s independence more than 50 years ago. He said every citizen had a […]
Kuan Yew’s trip down memory lane?
KUALA LUMPUR, 6 June 2009: Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew, the first prime minister and father of modern Singapore, is to visit Malaysia next week to tour several states and meet with a number of Malaysian leaders, entrepreneurs, opinion leaders and senior journalists. His eight-day visit, from 8 to 15 June 2009, starts with a […]
PAS election results (Updated at 11.32am)
By Deborah Loh and Zedeck SiewUpdated at 11.32amCorrected at 12.10pm, 6 June 2009 Rivals Husam and Nasharuddin making up after results were announced SHAH ALAM, 6 JUNE 2009: Incumbent PAS deputy president Nasharuddin Mat Isa beat his main challenger Datuk Husam Musa by (corrected) 199 votes to retain his position in a tight race fought on a pro-Umno versus pro-Pakatan […]
MCA: What’s PR’s stand on NEP?
PETALING JAYA, 5 June 2009: The MCA has called on Pakatan Rakyat (PR) to clarify its stand with regard to the New Economic Policy (NEP) in light of PAS Youth’s call to maintain the 30% bumiputera quota for equity ownership. In a statement today, MCA spokesperson Lee Wei Kiat said PAS Youth’s call was inconsistent […]
Firms involved in Jaya supermart redevelopment blacklisted
By Zedeck SiewPETALING JAYA, 5 June 2009: The Selangor government has blacklisted the owner and firms involved in the redevelopment of the recently-collapsed building in Section 14 that used to house Jaya supermarket. According to a statement today from the menteri besar’s office, the state government will also direct all local councils to check if the blacklisted […]
