Corrected at 4:25pm, 4 Nov 2009 THERE are those who cheered for Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s now infamous 16 September 2008 plot to take over the federal government by defections. There are also those who initially cheered the 10-day defection of Datuk Nasarudin Hashim (state assemblyperson for Bota, Perak) from Umno to Parti […]
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Perak’s tarnished state
By Deborah LohSAME circus, different act. The dramatic highlight of the Perak legislative assembly sitting on 7 May 2009 was the violent removal of Speaker V Sivakumar by police officers. The highlight of Wednesday’s 28 Oct sitting was the simultaneous running of two separate assemblies under the same roof. Was anything achieved? Sure, Barisan Nasional (BN) passed […]
Nizar returns keys to MB’s residence, keeps the Camry
IPOH, 27 Feb 2009: Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin today returned the keys to the menteri besar’s official residence to the Perak government but refused to hand over the Toyota Camry car that is used for official duties. Mohammad Nizar and his family had moved out of the menteri besar’s official residence on Jalan Raja […]
You lie, you pay: Najib
KUALA LUMPUR, 26 Feb 2009: Datuk Seri Najib Razak today warned that anyone who makes a false report to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will be prosecuted. Whoever who abused the statutory declaration would face the same action, the deputy prime minister said. “They will pay the price,” he told reporters after opening the Developing […]
Bar Council urges snap elections in Perak
By Deborah LohCorrected at 12:10am, 20 Feb 2009 Bar council president Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan PETALING JAYA, 19 Feb 2009: The Bar Council has reiterated (corrected) its stand on the Perak constitutional crisis — let the people decide. Its president Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan said snap polls were now the best solution in view of new developments involving the […]
PR reps got death threats (Updated)
By Zedeck SiewCorrected at 9pm, 19 Feb 2009; Updated at 4.20pm, 20 Feb 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Feb 2009: Death threats, bullets in the mail and a sting operation in collaboration with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). These were among the “evidence” cited by Pakatan Rakyat (PR) de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in his accusation […]
Arrest warrant for former Perak exco cancelled
IPOH, 19 Feb 2009: The Sessions Court here today cancelled the arrest warrant issued against former Perak executive councillor Capt (R) Mohd Osman Mohd Jailu for not turning up for his RM180 million corruption case last week. According to Bernama, judge Azhanis Teh Azman Teh cancelled the warrant after Mohd Osman’s counsel, Abdul Roni Rahman, […]
Respect and royalty
By Zedeck Siew“This is the Barisan Nasional (BN)’s pride. If there is no respect for the BN and Umno, who else will respect them? Barisan Nasional has won the election, therefore the appointment by the coalition party should not be questioned.” Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim, on Raja Perlis Syed Sirajuddin Putra Jamalullail’s decision to appoint Bintong assemblyperson […]
Blind loyalty?
By Dr Farish A NoorAS if it was not bad enough that Malaysia has been overrun by an outbreak of frogs — like a scene from some Biblical catastrophe — we now have to stomach the spectacle of humbug heroes and demagogues as well. One is deeply distressed to read reports of conservative politicians and their followers crying […]
Reflections on defections
By The Nut Graph and BFM 89.9FROM 2 Feb to 8 Feb 2009, all three vernacular presses focused on the issue of defections and resignations from political parties that led to the current political crisis in Perak. Additionally, the Malay press also expressed anger at the statement by DAP national chairperson Karpal Singh that he would take Sultan Azlan Shah […]
