PETALING JAYA, 31 Dec 2008: Kapar Member of Parliament (MP) S Manikavasagam today resigned with immediate effect as Selangor Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) deputy liaison chairperson citing disappointment over certain Selangor leaders for neglecting the people’s needs. He said his letter of resignation dated 31 Dec had been sent to Selangor Menteri Besar and Selangor […]
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Judicial reforms afoot
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Dec 2008: Despite the controversies surrounding the Malaysian judiciary this year, some attempts are being made to restore the institution’s image. Events signalling a revamp kicked off with lawyer-cum-politician Datuk Zaid Ibrahim being made a senator and appointed de facto law minister after the 8 March general election. The move by Prime […]
Karpal “toothless tiger”, says Samy Vellu
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Dec 2008: MIC president Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu today labelled DAP chairperson and Bukit Gelugor Member of Parliament (MP) Karpal Singh a “toothless tiger” for pledging DAP’s support for PAS in the 17 Jan 2009 Kuala Terengganu by-election. “The tiger (Karpal) appears to have surrendered to PAS,” said Samy Vellu in […]
Samy Vellu challenges Anwar on hudud
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 Dec 2008: MIC president Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu has asked Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to state his stand on PAS’s intention to introduce hudud laws in the country. He said Anwar, who is Parti Keadilan Rakyat adviser, should not remain silent on the issue as failure to state his […]
2008: A year of political drama
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 Dec 2008: Undoubtedly, this year’s political dramas have kept Malaysians and interested parties on the edge, as unexpected plots unfolded one after another. People were left breathless right after the curtains were raised on 8 March as Malaysian voters cast their ballots in the 12th general election. Only four days earlier the […]
Anwar should speak on issue of hudud laws, says Karpal
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 Dec 2008: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), through its de facto leader, should speak on the issue of PAS’s intention to introduce hudud laws (Islamic penal code) in the country, said DAP chairperson Karpal Singh. He said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim cannot afford to remain silent in the face of Kelantan Menteri Besar […]
Swing voters in Kuala Terengganu
By Ong Kian MingThe merry-go-round in Kuala Terengganu’s Islam Hadhari theme park THE Kuala Terengganu by-election, which has to be called following the death of its Member of Parliament Datuk Razali Ismail from the Barisan Nasional (BN), will be held on 17 Jan 2009, with nomination day falling on 6 Jan. The parliamentary seat is one of the […]
Anwar welcomes Zaid into Pakatan Rakyat
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Dec 2008: Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today welcomed into the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalition former Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Zaid Ibrahim who was sacked from Umno yesterday. Anwar, who is Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor, said PR was comfortable with the principles of Zaid whom he described […]
No offer of post to Arif Shah
KUALA LUMPUR, 2 Dec 2008: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today denied that the party would make Barisan Nasional’s Seberang Jaya state assemblyman Datuk Arif Shah Omar Shah the Penang deputy chief minister I if he joined PKR. While welcoming Arif Shah to join PKR, Anwar said the post of deputy […]
Anwar’s new promise
By Elizabeth Looi and Ng Boon HooiAnwar and PKR leaders shaking hands with delegates FOR all intents and purposes, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is not a man who gives up easily. At Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR)’s just-concluded national congress, he failed to adequately explain why Pakatan Rakyat did not manage to take over the federal government by 16 Sept as repeatedly […]
