JUSTICE is becoming a rare commodity in our courts when judges of questionable ability sit in judgment. This situation raises serious concerns regarding the appointment of judges and their elevation to the bench. In the recent cases involving the Perak crisis we wonder whether the Federal Court judges and the Court of Appeal judges who […]
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Zambry seeks Federal Court ruling
PUTRAJAYA, 22 April 2009: Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir has filed a notice in the Federal Court for a legal interpretation on Clause 63 of the Perak state constitution so that the court could declare that he is the rightful Menteri Besar. He filed the notice at the Federal Court Registrar’s office, here yesterday […]
Respect and royalty
By Zedeck Siew“This is the Barisan Nasional (BN)’s pride. If there is no respect for the BN and Umno, who else will respect them? Barisan Nasional has won the election, therefore the appointment by the coalition party should not be questioned.” Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim, on Raja Perlis Syed Sirajuddin Putra Jamalullail’s decision to appoint Bintong assemblyperson […]
PR will give up official residence and cars
By Deborah LohIPOH, 12 Feb 2009: Pakatan Rakyat is going to give up the Perak Menteri Besar’s official residence and the official cars used by executive councillors — two symbols they have clung on to as evidence of the Pakatan state government’s legitimacy. However, embattled Menteri Besar (MB) Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin said doing so did […]
Zambry receives Bkt Gantang candidate list
TAIPING, 11 Feb 2009: Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said several names have been identified as Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for the Bukit Gantang parliamentary seat. He would be meeting Deputy Prime Minister and Perak BN chairperson Datuk Seri Najib Razak to discuss the candidate list. “However, we need to gather feedback from […]
Nizar here till further notice
By Deborah LohIPOH, 11 Feb 2009: Embattled Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin is willing to brave a no-confidence vote in the state legislative assembly, deeming it the only other legitimate way to end the impasse of the state, short of having fresh elections. Nizar said Pakatan Rakyat will remain as the state government until […]
Nizar to work from MB residence
IPOH, 10 Feb 2009: Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin, who has refused to step down as menteri besar, was today barred from entering the State Secretariat building here as he tried “to report for work” this morning. Nizar, together with former state excos from Pakatan Rakyat, including Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham of DAP, arrived in […]
Zambry wants to restore political stability in Perak
KUALA KANGSAR, 6 Feb 2009: Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, who was sworn in as the new Perak Menteri Besar today, said he would give priority to restoring political stability and enhancing racial relations. “I am confident that the people of Perak are mature and I can see that they have the capability to deal […]
Zambry sworn in as new BN Perak MB (Updated 5pm)
KUALA KANGSAR, 6 Feb 2009: Pangkor state assemblyperson Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir was today sworn in as the new Perak Menteri Besar before the Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah at Istana Iskandariah, at 4.02 pm here. With that, the Barisan Nasional (BN) officially took over the Perak state administration. The swearing-in ceremony took […]
New Perak MB is a prominent politician
IPOH, 5 Feb 2009: The incoming Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, 47, a second term Pangkor assemblyperson is a prominent political figure in Perak and has contributed to the development of Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) in the state. Starting off his career in politics as Pangkor Umno Youth chief in 1992 […]
