(Updated 5:35pm, 4 April 2009) PUTRAJAYA, 4 April 2009: The government’s release of the 13 Internal Security Act (ISA) detainees was done in the interests of the people and not to garner popularity, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said today. He said giving priority to the interests of the people was the most […]
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Rename ISA as anti-terrorist act: Wanita MCA
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 April 2009: Wanita MCA today proposed that the Internal Security Act (ISA) be amended and renamed anti-terrorist act to indicate its functions are strictly to curb terrorist activities and not abused on civilians. Its chief, Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun, said although the act was still relevant to combat against terrorism, it […]
Release of ISA detainees “a political ploy” (Updated)
By Deborah Loh(Updated 5:11pm, 4 April 2009) TAIPING, 4 April 2009: Pakatan Rakyat leaders in Bukit Gantang are calling the release of 13 Internal Security Act detainees a political ploy, and say it will not swing votes away from the PAS candidate. PAS national elections director Datuk Mustaffa Ali said voters would know that the release, promised […]
Freeing 13 detainees not enough: Karpal
PENANG, 4 April 2009: DAP chairperson Karpal Singh has urged the government to release all the people held at the Kamunting Detention Centre under the Internal Security Act (ISA). “The release of 13 ISA detainees was not enough as there were 62 detainees in Kamunting,” he told reporters here today. Datuk Seri Najib Razak, in […]
Dr Mahathir rejoins Umno (Updated)
PUTRAJAYA, 4 April 2009: Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today rejoined Umno after having resigned from the party almost a year ago. The former Umno president handed his application form and the RM2 membership fee to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at Sri Satria, the official residence of the deputy prime minister […]
Shabery: Voters’ tantrums over in Bkt Selambau
By Shanon ShahSUNGAI PETANI, 4 April 2009: Like children who have rebelled against their parents but then reconcile, voters in Bukit Selambau are ready to come back to the Barisan Nasional (BN) fold, said Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek today. “It is normal for children to sometimes rebel against their parents and leave the family home, […]
Freed ISA detainees to leave Kamunting tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 April 2009: The 13 freed Internal Security Act (ISA) detainees will be allowed to leave the Kamunting Detention Centre near Taiping tomorrow, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan said today. He said they would leave after the documentation process pertaining to their release had been completed. “They cannot be released immediately. […]
Wife of Hindraf ISA detainee thanks Najib
TAIPING, 4 April 2009: B Buvaneswary arrived at the Kamunting Detention Centre near here at 7.30am today, accompanied by her two daughters aged four and 2-1/2 years. “The first thing I want to do is to take my husband for a meal,” she said of V Ganabatirau, one of two leaders of the Hindu Rights […]
Avoiding issues in Bukit Selambau
By Shanon ShahShahrizat Abdul Jalil THE Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Rakyat (PR) both seem keen to avoid their vulnerabilities in their campaigns to win the state seat of Bukit Selambau in Kedah. For example, at BN press conferences and interviews, including by candidate Datuk S Ganesan, leaders refuse to address allegations that new Prime Minister Datuk […]
MIC happy with release of Hindraf leaders
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 April 2009: In welcoming the release of two Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) leaders today, the MIC has appealed to the government to release the remaining three (Hindraf) leaders held under the Internal Security Act (ISA). Party president Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu said, while the community was happy with the release, […]
