KUALA KANGSAR, 6 Feb 2009: Pangkor state assemblyperson Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir was today sworn in as the new Perak Menteri Besar before the Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah at Istana Iskandariah, at 4.02 pm here. With that, the Barisan Nasional (BN) officially took over the Perak state administration. The swearing-in ceremony took […]
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Rapid development awaits Perak
KUALA KANGSAR, 5 Feb 2009: Wanita Umno chief Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz said the power transition from Pakatan Rakyat to Barisan Nasional (BN) in Perak will bring tremendous benefit to the people. She said this was because so many development projects were put on hold by the Pakatan Rakyat-led government during its tenure in the […]
Don’t blame BN for Pakatan Rakyat’s collapse
IPOH, 5 Feb 2009: The Pakatan Rakyat state government should not blame the Barisan Nasional (BN) for the shaky political situation in the state that led to the change in state government. BN Backbenchers Club (BNBBC) chairperson Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said this was because what transpired was due to the internal problems of […]
Not in constitution, but sultan can dismiss MB
KUALA LUMPUR, 5 Feb 2009: The Sultan of Perak has the power to dismiss his Menteri Besar even though the latter refuses to tender his resignation after being decreed to do so, a constitutional law expert said today. However, the power to do so is not within the provision of the Perak constitution but from […]
Rethink quit decision, Guan Eng tells Hee
PENANG, 5 Feb 2009: DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng wants Jelapang state assemblyperson Hee Yit Foong to rethink her decision to quit the party and the Perak Pakatan Rakyat (PR) government to become an independent. Lim who was upset with Hee’s decision said she should think of her responsibility and the trust given by voters […]
BN assemblypersons and independents meet Sultan
IPOH, 5 Feb 2009: All 28 Barisan Nasional (BN) assemblypersons and the three independents in Perak today had an audience with the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah, to declare their support for the BN. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said they also pledged to support the candidate submitted by the BN for […]
Najib and four have audience with Perak Sultan (updated 11.45am)
Updated on 5 Feb 2009 at 11.45am IPOH, 5 Feb 2009: Datuk Seri Najib Razak returned to Istana Kinta at 10.55am, a half hour after leaving it this morning, together with the four assemblypersons who left Pakatan Rakyat, to meet the Perak Sultan. The four are Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR)’s Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi (Behrang) and […]
Uncertainty increases in Perak political tussle
By BFM 89.9THE political tussle for Perak took a dramatic twist today. Bota assemblyperson Datuk Nasaruddin Hashim rejoined Umno after defecting to Parti Keadilan Rakyat on 25 Jan 2009. Three other assemblypersons — Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi (Behrang), Mohd Osman Mohd Jailu (Changkat Jering), and Hee Yit Foong (Jelapang) — left the Pakatan Rakyat to be “friendly” independents […]
Bad idea to bring people of poor quality: Dr M
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 Feb 2009: Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said it was not a good idea for Barisan Nasional (BN) to gain majority by bringing in people of poor quality. He said this when ask to comment on the move by four assemblypersons in Perak who left Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and […]
Sabah’s political history repeating in Perak
KOTA KINABALU, 4 Feb 2009: After 15 years, it looks like Sabah’s political history is being repeated in Perak. Both state governments were thrown into political turmoil after winning elections with a thin margin. The already tumultuous Perak politics was thrown further into confusion yesterday when Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) assemblypersons — Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi […]
