PETALING JAYA, 12 March 2009: A survey has confirmed what most Malaysians can only talk about — that citizens of all races want a say in deciding Umno’s top leadership because the party’s leaders become the country’s leaders. An opinion poll by Merdeka Centre for Opinion Research shows that 79% of those surveyed want Umno […]
Deborah Loh
Kugan’s death: MCA Youth wants action
By Deborah LohPETALING JAYA, 4 March 2009: A “horrified” MCA Youth wants action taken against the 11 police officers who are being investigated for A Kugan’s death while in police custody. It also demands for action against the pathologist responsible for the youth’s first post-mortem report. MCA Youth legal affairs and parliamentary research bureau head Wong Nai […]
Kedah Gerakan wants MIC candidate
By Deborah LohPETALING JAYA, 24 Feb 2009: Kedah Gerakan Youth wants the Barisan Nasional candidate for the Bukit Selambau by-election to be an Indian Malaysian from MIC. Its youth chief Tan Keng Liang said BN had to honour the agreement made in the 2008 general election. “Any by-election should follow the agreement made during the last general […]
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 […]
Selangor govt cries foul
By Deborah LohPETALING JAYA, 19 Feb 2009: The Selangor government is crying foul over being by-passed in the restructuring of the state’s water supply services. Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim has accused the National Water Services Commission (SPAN) of siding with private concessionaires by allowing direct negotiations between Pengurusan Aset Air Bhd (PAAB) and the four […]
Perak snap polls inevitable?
By Deborah LohCOULD fresh state elections in Perak, which Barisan Nasional (BN) worked so hard to avoid, happen after all? In its haste to topple the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) state government, BN rushed to grab three independents, and the Menteri Besar and executive councillor positions. But it appears to have forgotten the powerful Speaker in the state […]
Will Umno change?
By Deborah LohThe panel at the forum organised by Konrad Adanaeur Foundation WILL Umno change? That’s been the perennial question since the March 2008 general election. The answer may well be how much its incoming president Datuk Seri Najib Razak will let it. Three political observers, at least, believe that Najib will return to a more authoritarian […]
PKR’s Elizabeth Wong resigns (updated 8.27pm)
By Deborah LohUpdated on 17 Feb 2009 at 8.27pm PETALING JAYA, 17 Feb 2009:Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has asked Selangor state executive councillor Elizabeth Wong, who has offered to resign following the release of her nude photographs, to go on leave. “I told Eli (Elizabeth) that we are prepared to defend her […]
MB’s advisors will not make decisions
By Deborah LohChang Ko Youn and S Veerasingam IPOH, 12 Feb 2009: The two non-elected representatives who were appointed as special advisors with executive councillor status in the new Barisan Nasional (BN) Perak government will not sit in exco meetings nor will they make decisions. One of the new appointees, Gerakan deputy president Datuk Chang Ko Youn, […]
Nizar here till further notice
By Deborah LohIPOH, 11 Feb 2009: Embattled Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin is willing to brave a no-confidence vote in the state legislative assembly, deeming it the only other legitimate way to end the impasse of the state, short of having fresh elections. Nizar said Pakatan Rakyat will remain as the state government until […]
