TAWAU, 10 Feb 2009: Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar gave his assurance today that all the police reports lodged against DAP chairperson Karpal Singh over his move to take the Sultan of Perak to court would be studied. He said after the reports have been studied, the police would seek the advice of […]
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Better for Perak PAS to join BN: Mukhriz
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 Feb 2009: It is better for Perak PAS to join the Barisan Nasional (BN) to strengthen Malay unity and hence enable a stronger government to be formed in the state, said Umno Youth executive committee member Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir. Mukhriz, who is also the Member of Parliament for Jerlun, said PAS should […]
DAP will support Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 Feb 2009: DAP will continue to support Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as the Opposition Leader, DAP secterary-general Lim Guan Eng said. He said Anwar would remain as Pakatan Rakyat leader and as Opposition Leader as agreed by the PKR-PAS-DAP leaderships. “He will remain, as no […]
Nik Aziz seeks Anwar’s clarification
KOTA BARU, 9 Feb 2009: PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat will seek clarification from Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on the statement by DAP national chairperson Karpal Singh that Anwar was not fit to lead the Pakatan Rakyat. “I do not want to comment on the matter […]
Karpal: Anwar unfit to be PR leader
PENANG, 8 Feb 2009: DAP national chairperson Karpal Singh has described Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor and de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as unfit to be party leader for promoting a culture of party hopping. Karpal, who is also Member of Parliament (MP) for Bukit Gelugor, also hit out at the Opposition Leader […]
Right to seek redress in court
By Datuk Ambiga SreenevasanTHE present situation in Perak raises many legal and constitutional issues. It is the view of some constitutional lawyers that the prerogative of the Ruler is “non-justiciable” and cannot be reviewed by the courts. Thus, although we, and others, are of the view that dissolution of the state legislative assembly in Perak would have been […]
PR will take legal action on Perak Sultan, BN
KUALA LUMPUR, 6 Feb 2009: The Pakatan Rakyat will take legal action against the Sultan of Perak, and Barisan Nasional (BN), if the Ruler persists in appointing a new menteri besar, DAP chairperson Karpal Singh said. The swearing-in of the new menteri besar – Datuk Dr Zambry Kadir – is scheduled for 3pm today at […]
Karpal: Anwar’s assertion on hudud a fallacy
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 Jan 2008: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s assertion that hudud laws are applicapable only to Muslims and not the entire country is a fallacy, DAP chair Karpal Singh said today. “The statement by PKR de facto leader, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, that there is no need […]
Karpal “toothless tiger”, says Samy Vellu
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Dec 2008: MIC president Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu today labelled DAP chairperson and Bukit Gelugor Member of Parliament (MP) Karpal Singh a “toothless tiger” for pledging DAP’s support for PAS in the 17 Jan 2009 Kuala Terengganu by-election. “The tiger (Karpal) appears to have surrendered to PAS,” said Samy Vellu in […]
Judical review sought in Razak Baginda case
SHAH ALAM, 24 Dec 2008: Shaarribuu Setev, the father of Mongolian Altantuya Shaarriibuu who was murdered two years ago, is seeking a judicial review of the Public Prosecutor’s decision not to appeal against the acquittal of political analyst Abdul Razak Abdullah Baginda. The application was filed at the High Court here through lawyer Karpal Singh […]
