KUALA LUMPUR, 16 Feb 2009: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin has expressed his displeasure over the attitude and behaviour of some members of parliament in the last session of the House. He said the unbecoming behaviour of some MP s had brought disrepute not only to the MPs but also to the country. […]
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MP for Bkt Gantang, Perak dies
Updated on 9 Feb 2009 at 2.20pm Corrected 1:18pm, 9 Feb 2009 Roslan Shaharun (source: Parlimen.gov.my); “Perpaduan teras kejayaan” sign in Bukit Gantang (© esfairoz / flickr.com) IPOH, 9 Feb 2009: The PAS Member of Parliament for Bukit Gantang in Perak, (corrected) Roslan Shaharum, passed away this morning, paving the way for a by-election in […]
DAP’s Fong Kui Lun keeps Bukit Bintang seat
PUTRAJAYA, 7 Jan 2009: The DAP’s Fong Kui Lun retained his Bukit Bintang parliamentary seat after his challenger, Datuk Dr Lee Chong Meng of the Barisan Nasional, withdrew his appeal in the Federal Court here today. Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak Tan Sri Richard Malanjum and Federal Court judges Datuk Augustine Paul ans Datuk […]
To quit or not to quit
By The Nut Graph teamUpdated 5 Jan 2008, 4:50pm “I have made up my mind and it’s final. I’m not joking and I’m very serious this time.” Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Member of Parliament for Kapar S Manikavasagam dropped a bombshell when he announced his decision on 27 Dec 2008 to quit the party because he was disappointed with […]
Manikavasagam quits Selangor PKR post
PETALING JAYA, 31 Dec 2008: Kapar Member of Parliament (MP) S Manikavasagam today resigned with immediate effect as Selangor Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) deputy liaison chairperson citing disappointment over certain Selangor leaders for neglecting the people’s needs. He said his letter of resignation dated 31 Dec had been sent to Selangor Menteri Besar and Selangor […]
PAS MP Mahfuz Omar wins suit against Utusan
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 Dec 2008: PAS Member of Parliament (MP) for Pokok Sena Mahfuz Omar won his defamation suit against Untusan Melayu Berhad and was granted RM120,000 by the High Court here today as damages for libellous words published against him. Judicial Commissioner Mohd Yazid Mustafa, in his decision, held that the words published in […]
PKR political bureau to decide Zulkifli Nordin case
By Ng Boon HooiCorrected on 2 Dec 2008 at 11.00am PETALING JAYA, 1 Dec 2008: The fate of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Bandar Baru/Kulim Member of Parliament (MP) Zulkifli Nordin, who stormed a Bar Council forum in August, now rests in the hands of the party’s political bureau. Dr Syed Husin Ali Disciplinary committee head Dr Syed Husin […]
Sexism in politics
By Marina MahathirIN October, I had posted on my blog my thoughts on Datuk Chamil Wariya’s despicable short story based on a character very similar to DAP Member of Parliament (MP) for Seputeh, Teresa Kok. I had wondered aloud whether there was a sexist element to recent incidents involving opposition MPs. Most of my commenters opined that […]
