KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Jan 2009: The atrocities inflicted by the Israeli regime upon the Palestinians in Gaza are similar to acts by serial terrorists that need to be condemned and put to an end immediately, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said. He said if the acts were not stopped, the world particularly […]
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Boycott up to individuals, says Najib (Updated)
(Updated 6:21pm, 12 Jan 2009) KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Jan 2009: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said it was up to individuals whether to boycott American products to show their protest against the Israeli offensive in Gaza. “Let it be an individual choice. “Some of them feel very strongly about it and while others […]
Dr M: Organise supply ships for Gaza
SUBANG, 12 Jan 2009: Malaysia should organise supply ships containing food, medicine, blankets and other necessities with other countries for the war-torn victims of Gaza. Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said although it was admirable that the country was sending aid through Mercy and other organisations, the scale was not sufficient. “Their hospitals […]
MTUC calls for nationwide demo on Gaza
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Jan 2009: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) today called on the government to allow widespread nationwide peaceful demonstrations by citizens to condemn the Israeli attack on Gaza. Its secretary-general G Rajasegaran said the government should encourage such demonstrations as it would help to put pressure on Israel to stop the carnage. […]
M’sia to propose measures on Palestine at OIC meet
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 Jan 2009: Malaysia plans to propose several measures at the upcoming Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Information Ministers Meeting aimed at stopping the killing and maiming of Palestinians by the Israeli invasion of Gaza. Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said he would attempt to get all the OIC member states […]
Special parliament sitting on Gaza invasion tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 Jan 2009: The special sitting of the Dewan Rakyat tomorrow is expected to adopt Malaysia’s stand on the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip as well as initiatives to further prompt the international community into action over the bloody conflict. The members of parliament, both from the government and opposition, will debate […]
Subject Israel to sanctions: Pak Lah
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 Jan 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today Israel should be subjected to international sanctions because of its brutal onslaught on Gaza which has killed hundreds and injured thousands. He said the world would be a better and more peaceful place if ethics and morality were given due weight […]
Israel must be forced out of Gaza: Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 Jan 2009: Any resolution passed by the Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York tomorrow morning (about 5.30am Malaysian time) must ensure that Israel is forced out of Gaza, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. While thanking UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the convening of the […]
Special parliament sitting on Gaza on 12 Jan (Updated)
Updated 8:44pm, 7 Jan 2009 PUTRAJAYA, 7 Jan 2009: The cabinet today agreed that parliament holds a special sitting on the Gaza onslaught on 12 Jan, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim. He said the special sitting would be held in the morning. The government as well as opposition Members of Parliament had […]
PKR wants united condemnation of Israel
KUALA LUMPUR, 29 Dec 2008: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) has called on all Malaysian political parties to support a motion in Parliament to condemn the latest killings in Gaza to demonstrate the country’s unified stance against state terrorism and illegal occupation. PKR deputy president Dr Syed Husin Ali said it has become routine for Israel […]
