PENANG, 2 April 2009: The Penang state government today proposed two names for senatorship to replace two earlier senators whose terms ended on 30 May last year. Chief Minister, Lim Guan Eng, said Tunku Abdul Aziz Ibrahim, 75, the DAP national vice-chairperson and Dr Mansor Othman, 59, Penang Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) deputy liaison committee […]
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Guan Eng hires new special advisor
PENANG, 1 April 2009: Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has appointed former banker Julian Candiah as his special advisor today. Lim announced today that Candiah would also be hired as Deputy General Manager I of the Penang Development Corporation (PDC) with both positions effective today. “The appointment of Candiah is to assist the state […]
Uphill task in Bkt Gantang, says PAS
TAIPING, 29 March 2009: PAS secretary-general Datuk Kamaruddin Jaafar said today the party would have an uphill task in retaining the Bukit Gantang parliamentary seat in the 7 April by-election now that the new Umno leadership was in place. He said the new Umno president, Datuk Seri Najib Razak, assisted by the new deputy president, […]
Fairus released after giving statement to MACC
KUALA LUMPUR, 26 March 2009: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has released former Penang deputy chief minister I Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin after recording his statement in connection with a corruption case involving a quarry company. Investigation director Datuk Syukri Abdul said Mohammad Fairus who was spotted at the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex in […]
Anti-graft commission questions Fairus
PENANG, 26 March 2009: Deputy Penang Chief Minister I Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin was questioned by the Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today regarding a graft allegation involving a quarry company. MACC Investigation Director Datuk Syukri Abdul told Bernama that efforts to track Fairus down began on 19 March with regard to the claim. Last night, the immigration […]
Lim denies Jeff Ooi has quit as chief of staff
PENANG, 25 March 2009: Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has denied talk that his Chief of Staff (COS) Jeff Ooi has resigned from the post. “He still plays an important role in assisting me, specifically in finding ways to further develop Penang,” he told reporters here when asked about a news report today that […]
No decision yet on replacement for Fairus: Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 March 2009: The replacement for Penang Deputy Chief Minister I Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin whose resignation takes effect on 8 April has yet to be decided, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today. He said he had informed Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng that the post would not […]
Guan Eng: Penang govt stable
PENANG, 24 March 2009: Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng today stressed that the state government’s administration was still stable even without former Deputy Chief Minister I, Mohamad Fairus Khairuddin, who quit effective 8 April. He said the state administration helmed by him was functioning as usual and that the portfolio of Deputy Chief Minister […]
Fairus wants to focus on post-graduate studies
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 March 2009: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin, who will resign as Penang Deputy Chief Minister (DCM) I on 8 April, wanted to focus on post-graduate studies. “This is what he told me when he came to see me in my house. He said he […]
Fairus to explain resignation soon
PENANG, 23 March 2009: Penang Deputy Chief Minister I Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin said he would hold a press conference soon to explain his resignation from the post and as state executive councillor. He said he would answer all questions on his resignation and expressed disappointment over media reports that he had not been carrying out […]
