IPOH, 18 Feb 2009: In an unprecedented move, Perak state legislative assembly speaker V Sivakumar today suspended Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir and his executive council members from attending the state legislative assembly. The latest twist to the Perak political saga came after Sivakumar ruled that Zambry and the six executive councillors were […]
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Kedah exco to contribute 5% of salary to charity
SUNGAI PETANI, 18 Feb 2009: The salaries of all Kedah executive council members will be cut by five percent, and the money will go to the Tunku Mahmud Fund, a charity managed by the state government. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul Razak said the salary cut would start this month as part of the […]
S’gor MB sues Khir Toyo
SHAH ALAM, 18 Feb 2009: Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim today filed two defamation suits against Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo over the latter’s statements on the purchase of a Lexus and 46 head of cattle which were published in two newspapers last month. Both suits were filed at the High […]
Nizar’s suit: Court sets 24 Feb for mention
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Feb 2009: The High Court today fixed 24 Feb for mention to consider three issues that cropped up on the first day of the legal battle over the appointment of the Perak Menteri Besar (MB). The suit was initiated by Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin, who is challenging Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul […]
Nik Aziz questions by-election dates
KOTA BARU, 15 Feb: PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat has questioned the by-election dates for Bukit Gantang and Bukit Selambau as it they give advantage to Barisan Nasional (BN) as it will be held after the Umno assembly late next month. He said the dates chosen seemed to suggest that BN had […]
Nizar asks court to declare he is still MB (Updated 6:59pm)
(Updated 6:59pm) KUALA LUMPUR, 13 Feb 2009: Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin today filed an application in the High Court here in Jalan Duta that he is still the rightful Menteri Besar of Perak. He also asked for an injunction to bar Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir from discharging his duties as Perak Menteri Besar […]
Who’s afraid of the rakyat?
By Jacqueline Ann SurinONE of the most lucid things I’ve read above the din of the political fiasco in Perak is Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat’s statement about respecting Sultan Azlan Shah’s decision. Following the Perak Ruler’s decision, the PAS spiritual leader and Kelantan Menteri Besar, who is himself of royal lineage, said, “I don’t question the […]
2008 elections “lesson for Perak BN”
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Feb 2009: The Perak Barisan Nasional (BN) government will treat its defeat in the last general election as a lesson in its effort to create political stability in the state. Newly-appointed BN Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said the new state executive council, comprising both experienced and new leaders, was […]
S’gor govt can take over water services
SHAH ALAM, 11 Feb 2009: The Selangor government is willing to take over the assets and water resources of the state’s four water concession companies as part of the restructuring initiatives for the water service industry. Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said the state exco meeting today agreed to offer a quotation to […]
PWB faces Zambry’s ire
KUALA SEPETANG, 11 Feb 2009: Newly-appointed Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, who moved into his office today, raced to the aid of Kampung Seberang folks where about 500 families have been facing water problems since last month. Dr Zambry, who was sworn in on Friday, said such a problem should not have […]
