KUALA LUMPUR, 11 March 2009: Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the opposition was prepared to cooperate for the people’s benefit in tackling the worsening economic crisis, but on certain conditions. Anwar (PKR-Permatang Pauh) said the “olive branch” offered by the government was a sign it wanted to cooperate with the opposition, but he […]
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Mini budget may exceed RM10b
By Joe ChinKUALA LUMPUR, 6 March 2009: The government’s mini budget package could exceed the RM10 billion announced on 5 March as it had yet to include tax measures and other measures that are not financed by the government, economists said. RHB Research said on today these include a lump sum payment of yearly dividend to employees […]
Guan Eng ready to meet Zahid about religious council
PENANG, 26 Feb 2009: The Penang government is ready to explain to and discuss with the federal government the setting up of the Council for Religious Goodwill in the state, said Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng. He said the state government welcomed the willingness of Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad […]
Potential PNSB breach of banking rules
SHAH ALAM, 25 Feb 2009: Permodalan Negeri Selangor Bhd (PNSB) may have breached banking rules by failing to declare conversions of large sums of ringgit into foreign currency in its purchase of properties in Saudi Arabia in 2007. Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said the unauthorised RM25.6 million paid by PNSB for […]
Kelantan PAS wants Ibrahim out
KOTA BARU, 20 Feb 2009: Kelantan PAS has urged Datuk Ibrahim Ali to vacate his Pasir Mas parliamentary seat for “not appreciating one’s favour”. The party’s state liaison secretary Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan said Ibrahim had offered himself to stand for the seat in the 2008 general election on PAS’s ticket but party leaders in the […]
PR to file suit tomorrow
By Deborah Loh(gavel © Jason Morrison / sxc.hu) IPOH, 12 Feb 2009: The Pakatan Rakyat will file a civil suit at the Kuala Lumpur High Court in Jalan Duta tomorrow morning to declare it the legitimate government of Perak. Embattled Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin said the suit would also seek to declare the […]
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 […]
Not in constitution, but sultan can dismiss MB
KUALA LUMPUR, 5 Feb 2009: The Sultan of Perak has the power to dismiss his Menteri Besar even though the latter refuses to tender his resignation after being decreed to do so, a constitutional law expert said today. However, the power to do so is not within the provision of the Perak constitution but from […]
Uncertainty increases in Perak political tussle
By BFM 89.9THE political tussle for Perak took a dramatic twist today. Bota assemblyperson Datuk Nasaruddin Hashim rejoined Umno after defecting to Parti Keadilan Rakyat on 25 Jan 2009. Three other assemblypersons — Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi (Behrang), Mohd Osman Mohd Jailu (Changkat Jering), and Hee Yit Foong (Jelapang) — left the Pakatan Rakyat to be “friendly” independents […]
BN ready to form new govt in Perak, says PM
PUTRAJAYA, 4 Feb 2009: The Barisan Nasional (BN) is ready to form a new government in Perak following four assemblypersons in the state quitting their parties to support the BN, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. “We wish extend our thanks if they have taken the decision to state their support for the […]
