SHAH ALAM, 25 Feb 2009: Bukit Lanjan assemblyperson Elizabeth Wong remains as executive councillor (exco) pending the completion of police investigations into the taking and dissemination of intimate photos of her. The Selangor executive council and Menteri Besar (MB) Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim decided at their weekly meeting today that no decision on Wong’s […]
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Kedah maintains 50% bumiputera quota
ALOR STAR, 25 Feb 2009: The PAS-led Kedah government is maintaining its housing policy which requires 50% ownership by bumiputeras in all housing projects in the state. Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul Razak said the policy, effective 1 Sept last year, would remain in force. Azizan said the state government would also focus […]
Judge recuses self from Nizar case (Updated 4.55pm)
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 Feb 2009: Judicial Commissioner Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof today recused himself from hearing Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin’s suit against Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir over the post of Perak Menteri Besar. Mohamad Ariff said that in the interest of justice, it was better for him to recuse himself. There were also […]
Eli Wong: Selangor Sultan’s full statement
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 Feb 2009: Following is the full statement by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, over the controversy involving Bukit Lanjan state assemblyperson Elizabeth Wong. It was issued by the Sultan’s private secretary, Datuk Mohamad Munir Bani, to Bernama. “I am pleased to inform that Yang Amat Berhormat Tan Sri Datuk […]
Eli Wong: Sultan leaves it to MB (Updated 12.45pm)
SHAH ALAM, 25 Feb 2009: The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, is leaving it to Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim to decide on the position of Bukit Lanjan assemblyperson Elizabeth Wong whose intimate photographs were circulated recently. The Sultan’s private secretary, Datuk Mohamad Munir Bani, said this was expressed by the […]
Khir Toyo implicated in property transaction
By Deborah LohPETALING JAYA, 25 Feb 2009: The Selangor government has alleged inappropriate payments worth RM25 million for properties in Mecca, Saudi Arabia authorised by former Menteri Besar (MB) Datuk Seri Dr Mohammad Khir Toyo. In a press statement issued late last night, current MB Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim’s office said that under Khir’s leadership in […]
S’gor reiterates RM5.9bil offer
SHAH ALAM, 23 Feb 2009: The Selangor government has reiterated its RM5.9 billion offer to take over the operations and maintenance of the four water concessionaires in the state. “Although we are willing to be part of the federal government’s move to negotiate directly with the water concessionaires to acquire the assets, the decision on […]
Wed decision on judge’s recusal in Nizar case
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 Feb 2009: High Court Judicial Commissioner Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof will decide on Wednesday whether he should recuse himself from hearing the lawsuit filed by embattled Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin. Nizar, from PAS, filed the lawsuit against recently-appointed Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir from the Barisan […]
Zambry, exco will not be hasty
IPOH, 20 Feb 2009: Newly-appointed Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said he and his six state executive councillors do not want to be hasty like the Speaker from the Pakatan Rakyat who suspended them from attending the state assembly. “We don’t want to be like them. We will use the law to resolve […]
MACC finds evidence on allegations against S’gor MB
(© Dpwebphoto / Dreamstime) PENANG, 20 Feb 2009: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Agency (MACC) said today it has proof and evidence to charge Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim in connection with the allegations of abuse of power in the maintenance of a luxury car and purchase of sacrificial cows. MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri […]
