PUTRAJAYA, 6 May 2009: Barisan Nasional (BN) acted too hastily in Perak and monarchs cannot remove elected heads of government. On the eve of the continuance of Perak’s constitutional crisis, former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said: “Under the Federal Constitution, as far as I know, very clearly states that the monarch cannot remove […]
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Appeals Court refers to Fed Court in Shamala case
By Chan Kok LeongPUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has referred five questions pertaining to the Federal Constitution to the Federal Court today. The Court of Appeal were hearing five appeals pertaining the custody battle and conversion of the children of S Shamala and Dr M Jeyaganesh. No costs were awarded. “The five appeals were stayed until the questions […]
Eli a no-show but support remains
By Chan Kok LeongKUALA LUMPUR, 13 April 2009: It has been almost two months since she wrote a farewell note to her constituents. With a hint of resignation in her last press statement, which is posted on her blog, Bukit Lanjan assembly[person] Elizabeth Wong bade her supporters adieu as she took a leave of absence to go overseas […]
Further action by MACC highly unlikely
By Chan Kok LeongKUALA LUMPUR, 20 March 2009: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is highly unlikely to pursue further criminal investigations and charges against the 15 Umno members penalised by the party’s disciplinary board for allegedly being involved in money politics, sources said. This is despite suggestions by some quarters, including Umno veteran Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, and police […]
8 March outcome of changing society
By Chan Kok LeongKUALA LUMPUR, 10 March 2009: One year on after the nation’s groundbreaking general election, there is yet a firm analysis on what caused Barisan Nasional (BN)’s huge setback on 8 March 2008. While analysts offer reasons such as new voters, stronger opposition, the inability of the government to fulfil its 2004 pledges, internal party strife, […]
Ghost of 1988 in Perak crisis
by Chan Kok Leong[YESTERDAY’S] attempt by Speaker V Sivakumar to hold an emergency sitting of the Perak assembly to validate his decision to suspend the Barisan Nasional (BN) Menteri Besar and his exco is no more than a continuation of the Perak impasse. While the head of the Perak legislature tries to use his command of the law-making […]
Pensiangan, the 5th by-election?
by Chan Kok Leong(© Badly Drawn Dad / flickr) KUALA LUMPUR: It’s the season for by-elections, and Pensiangan (P182) could make it five since last year’s general election when the court makes its ruling this week. The High Court had ruled last September that the election of Tan Sri Joseph Kurup to the Sabah seat was null and […]
Selangor, Kedah, Penang next?
By Chan Kok Leong, John Lim and Chua Sue-AnnNajib announced the BN was ready to form government in Perak (file pic) AFTER the state of political turmoil in Perak, following Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s press conference where he said that the Barisan Nasional (BN) is ready to form government in the state, rumours are swirling on the possible fall of […]
