MALACCA, 22 April 2009: Opposition leader Goh Leong San was ejected from the state assembly today for disobeying Speaker Datuk Othman Muhamad. Othman had made several requests and asked for Goh’s cooperation so that the proceedings could continue. This was to allow Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam to table a motion of thanks […]
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Speaker rejects emergency motion on Malacca CM
MALACCA, 21 April 2009: The opposition’s call for an emergency motion to debate a vote of no confidence against Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam in the Malacca state assembly was rejected today by the speaker Datuk Othman Muhamad. Goh Leong San (DAP-Kesidang) had submitted a notice to Othman last night calling for an […]
Ali Rustam not made a scapegoat, says Najib (Updated)
(Updated 7:23pm; 19 March 2009) PUTRAJAYA, 19 March 2009: There are no elements of sabotage in the Umno Disciplinary Board’s action on party vice-president Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam for involvement in money politics, Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today. The Umno deputy president said the board acted based on information and Mohd Ali was […]
Not good enough for party, okay for state
By Chan Kok LeongTHE 2009 Umno general assembly (GA) is meant to be a grand occasion for all. After a problematic 2008 marked with defeats in three previously Umno-controlled states (Kedah, Perak and Selangor) and a significant loss of parliamentary and state seats, next week’s GA and party election was intended to be a time of renewal, rejuvenation […]
Keadilan Youth wants MACC to investigate Mohd Ali
MALACCA, 18 March 2009: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Youth today lodged a report with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for it to investigate the alleged involvement of Malacca Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam in money politics. Its head, Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Hakim, said action was needed as the issue involved abuse of power […]
Political secretary appeals against suspension
MALACCA, 18 March 2009: The Malacca Chief Minister’s political secretary, Saadun Basirun, whose party membership was suspended by the Umno Disciplinary Board after being found guilty of indulging in money politics, will appeal against the decision. “I accept the decision of the Disciplinary Board with an open heart and I wish to appeal following the […]
Ali Rustam to appeal (Updated 12.33pm)
(Updated 12:33pm, 18 March 2009) MALACCA, 18 March 2009: Malacca Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam is appealing the Umno disciplinary board’s decision barring him from contesting for the post of deputy president in party elections next week. “The appeal letter will be submitted today,” the Umno vice-president told reporters today at his residence, […]
Ali Rustam barred from contesting (Updated 7.20pm)
by Deborah Loh and Jacqueline Ann SurinKUALA LUMPUR, 17 March 2009: The Umno disciplinary board has found Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam guilty of breaking the party Code of Ethics and barred him from contesting the deputy president’s post in the upcoming party polls. Additionally, board chairperson Tengku Tan Sri Ahmad Rithaudeen told a press conference today that Umno Youth chief […]
Healthy contest in Umno, says Ali
MALACCA, 12 March 2009: Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said there have been no elements of slander and pitting against each other ahead of the Umno elections at the end of the month. The contest for top party posts so far was healthy and conducted in the spirit of being part of a […]
Coma police constable dies
MALACCA, 2 Feb 2009: Police constable Mohd Fairus Shafie who was in a coma for over two months after an assault by a group of men near here died in Kota Tinggi, Johor last night. Malaaca police chief Datuk Mazlan Mansor said Mohd Fairus of Malacca CID died at 9pm in Kota Tinggi Hospital. He […]
