KUALA LUMPUR, 5 April 2009: Former Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has lauded his successor Datuk Seri Najib Razak for releasing 13 Internal Security Act (ISA) detainees. “It is good decision. A good move. I am sure the time has come for them to be released, so he released them,” he told reporters after […]
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PPP denies 6K members join PKR
SUNGAI PETANI, 5 April 2009: The Kedah People’s Progressive Party (PPP) today denied a claim by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim that 6,000 PPP members had joined PKR. Its deputy chairperson K Vadi Vellu said the 9,000 Kedah PPP members remained loyal to the party and were actively involved in the […]
Lull in Bukit Selambau
By Regina WilliamSUNGAI PETANI, 5 April 2009: With about 48 hours left before the 35,125 voters in the N25 Bukit Selambau constituency go to the polls to elect their new state assembly[person], an air of lull seems to have descended here. This being the weekend before the by-election on Tuesday, though a working day here on a […]
“Local factor advantages BN”
By Sharon TanCHANGKAT JERING, 5 April 2009: Pro-Barisan Nasional (BN) independent state assembly[person] Mohd Osman Jailu contends that the local flavour will help BN’s Ismail Saffian in the fight for the Bukit Gantang parliamentary constituency. Osman, who won the Changkat Jering state seat in the general elections last year under the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) ticket, said […]
Hindraf duo sent home
By Surin MurugiahKAMUNTING, 5 April 2009: The authorities at the Kamunting detention centre decided this morning to send freed Hindraf duo R Kenghadharan and V Ganabatirau [to] their respective homes. Ganabatirau’s wife B Buvaneswari was informed by an official at the centre at 10.30am of the decision to “see your husband in the house”. She said the […]
PPP vice-president Nadarajan joins PKR
By Shanon ShahSUNGAI PETANI, 4 April 2009: People’s Progressive Party (PPP) vice-president Datuk V Nadarajan has quit the party to join Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR). PKR adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who announced this tonight at ceramah at Hock Teik Soo Chinese Hall in Sungai Lalang here, also said Kampung Jerai Umno deputy chief Marzuki Md Akib […]
Dr M will assist Umno’s transformation: Ali
MALACCA, 5 April 2009: Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s action to rejoin Umno, almost one year after he quit the party, will give it strength and assist its transformation. Malacca Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said he hoped Mahathir, together with other party leaders, would effect changes in Umno towards strengthening […]
Najib makes surprise visit to 3 areas in KL
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 April 2009: Less than 24 hours after he was appointed prime minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak made a surprise visit to three areas in the federal capital to meet the people and know their problems. Clad in casual khaki attire, Najib spent over two hours visiting Petaling Street, also known as KL’s […]
No pressure by Umno Youth for cabinet rep
REMBAU, 4 April 2009: Umno Youth will not seek to have any of its representatives in the new cabinet to be announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak soon, Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin said today. “The appointment of ministers is the prerogative of the prime minister,” he told reporters after a visit to […]
ISA review to find best approach: Syed Hamid
KUCHING, 4 April 2009: The proposed comprehensive review of the Internal Security Act (ISA) is to find the best approach to handling the question of national security to maintain public order, Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said today. He said the views and opinions of all quarters would be taken into account during […]
