PUTRAJAYA, 16 Sept 2008: The Federal Court here today confirmed the election of Datuk Harun Taib of PAS to the Manir state seat after dismissing with costs the election petition of the Barisan Nasional candidate, Wan Sagar Wan Embong. Chief Judge of Malaya Tan Sri Alaudin Mohamed Sheriff and Federal Court judges Datuk Arifin Zakaria […]
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Najib confident BN government will be remain in power
PUTRAJAYA, 16 Sept 2008: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is confident that the Barisan Nasional (BN) government will remain in power despite the opposition’s plan to take over the government today. "We are always confident. We have been confident that the same government will be in office. "That’s why we chose 16 […]
Hindraf 69’s trial put off as judge gets promoted
SHAH ALAM, 15 Sept 2008: The trial of 69 people for participating in an illegal rally organised by the Hindu Rights Actions Force (Hindraf) at Sri Subramaniar Temple in Batu Caves last year, has been postponed to March next year. This is because Judge Azimah Omar who was supposed to hear the case at the […]
Six sworn in as judicial commissioners
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 Sept 2008: Six judicial commissioners were sworn-in before Chief Judge of Malaya Tan Sri Alauddin Mohd Sheriff and Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak Tan Sri Richard Malanjum at Palace of Justice in Putrajaya today. They were Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof, Datuk Noraini Abdul Rahman, Zura Yahya, Datuk Hue Siew Kheng, Datuk […]
Civil society NGOs now support crossover of MPs to Pakatan Rakyat
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 Sept 2008: Nine civil society organisations have come together to back the proposed plan by Pakatan Rakyat to get Barisan Nasional Members of Parliament to crossover to form the next federal government soon. This represents a shift in position for these organisations – Borneo Resources Institute Malaysia (Brimas), Centre for Independent Journalism […]
Teresa Kok files habeas corpus application for release from ISA
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 Sept 2008: Seputeh Member of Parliament Teresa Kok Suh Sim filed a habeas corpus application at the High Court here today seeking her release from detention under the Internal Security Act (ISA). A notice of motion was filed at the High Court criminal registry at about 12.40pm via Messrs S N Nair. […]
MCA, BN still relevant, says Liow
TAWAU, 15 Sept 2008: The MCA is still relevant not just for the interests of the Chinese community, but also for the interests of the country and all Malaysians, says Health Minister Datuk Liow Tiong Lai. But Liow, who is also MCA Youth chief, admitted that the party needed some changes within and serious efforts […]
DAP to hold emergency Free Teresa Parliamentary Caucus on 17 Sept
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 Sept 2008: The DAP will lead Pakatan Rakyat in holding a "Free Teresa Kok Parliamentary Caucus" meeting at the Parliament House on 17 Sept 2008. DAP advisor and MP for Ipoh Timur Lim Kit Siang urged all Members of Parliament (MPs) from both sides of the divide to attend the meeting. The […]
“I will not resign” – Muhyiddin
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 Sept 2008: Umno Vice-President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin says he will not resign from his post despite his recent remarks on the country’s leadership transition plan. Muhyiddin, who said on Wednesday that the timeframe for the plan was too long, said today he would instead leave it to Prime Minister Datuk Seri […]
ISA was not justified against Sin Chew reporter – Hishammuddin
PUTRAJAYA, 15 Sept 2008: Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said the Internal Security Act (ISA) should not have been used against Sin Chew Daily reporter, Tan Hoon Cheng, and would be raising the matter at the next Cabinet meeting. He said although he agreed to the use of the ISA to protect national security, […]
