BUKIT MERTAJAM, 4 June 2009: Seberang Perai municipal councillors from PKR snubbed the swearing-in ceremony of new president Mokhtar Mohd Jait today, claiming that the party was not consulted on the appointment. PKR whip and councillor Johari Kassim said eight of nine councillors from the party stayed away from the ceremony as they were unhappy […]
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Been arrested yet?
By KW MakArrests starting to become badge of honour amongstsome (all pics ©Arte_Ram/sxc.hu) WEARING black, lighting a candle or simply putting up a tent is an offence that can get you arrested these days. The target of these arrests are Pakatan Rakyat (PR) politicians, lawyers, general workers and members of the public who simply want to make […]
Swearing-in of Perak PBT councillors on 15 April
IPOH, 30 March 2009: The swearing-in of 323 new councillors for local authorities (PBT) in Perak will be held on 15 April, State Health, Local Government, Consumer Affairs, Environment, Public Transport and Non-Muslim Affairs Committee chairperson Dr Mah Hang Soon said today. He said 97 of those elected were representatives of non-governmental organisations, while the […]
The right to protest
By KW Mak(© Mohd Hafiz Noor Shams / wikipedia.org) ASSEMBLING to protest an issue is a touchy subject in Malaysia, thanks to many factors, including police heavy-handedness in breaking up peaceful demonstrations. It is also common to hear of officials dictating the impropriety of the assembly without actually providing any avenue for the aggrieved persons to air […]
Who built this city?
By KW MakTHE city of Petaling Jaya (PJ) faces a myriad of problems as a result of urban development. With 97.2 square kilometres under the jurisdiction of the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ), the council has its hands full dealing with issues brought about by development. Lack of space (©Svilen Mushkatov / sxc.hu) High-rise development brings about […]
