PETALING JAYA, 26 June 2009: Gerakan has reiterated its position that detention without trial is unjust and has called for the Internal Security Act (ISA) to be replaced. “It (the ISA) is an outdated law. It is unfair to the detainees to be detained without trial,” Gerakan deputy president Datuk Chang Ko Youn said in […]
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“Door always open for discussion with PAS”
KUALA KRAI, 26 June 2009: The door to discussion is always open if PAS wanted to proceed with the idea of forming a unity government, said Umno information chief Ahmad Maslan. He said although the proposal had been shot down by the Pakatan Rakyat, which also involves the DAP and Parti Keadilan Rakyat, Umno did […]
ISA review includes revising detention period
By Zedeck SiewKUALA LUMPUR, 25 June 2009: The Home Ministry may table amendments to the Internal Security Act (ISA) in the next parliamentary sitting that will include a re-examination of the length of detention and the appointment of independent investigators. Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said that among others, the ministry would re-examine the ISA’s 60-day detention […]
MACC conducted three investigations into Ali Rustam
By Zedeck SiewKUALA LUMPUR, 24 June 2009: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) conducted three investigations into Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam’s alleged involvement in money politics. “The MACC conducted two investigations into certain parties that were allegedly involved in the giving of bribes for the purpose of nominating Ali Rustam as Umno deputy president,” said Minister in the Prime […]
Nazri promises to ensure rule of law
By Zedeck SiewKUALA LUMPUR, 23 June 2009: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz has promised to look into the Bar Council’s complaints about the arrest of five lawyers in May who tried to represent their clients at the Brickfields police station. “I have accepted this memo, and [the complaints] are in my jurisdiction, I […]
BN can go it alone, says Najib
PUTRAJAYA, 22 June 2009: The Barisan Nasional (BN) government has the capacity to continue administering the country even without the formation of the proposed unity government, Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today. The prime minister said the BN was strong and had the capability to implement its development programmes. As such, the question of the […]
Parliament sitting extended by two days
KUALA LUMPUR, 22 June 2009: The second meeting of the second session of the 12th Parliament which was supposed to end on 30 June 2009, has been extended by two days for the completion of certain matters. Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Datuk Ronald Kiandee said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak informed Parliament that the […]
PAS Muslimat oppose unity govt (Updated 5.40pm)
By Zedeck SiewUpdated 5.40pm on 18 June 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, 18 June 2009: PAS’s women’s wing today slammed suggestions of a unity government between PAS and the Barisan Nasional (BN), a day after the party’s spiritual leader explicitly opposed the idea. “We urge all PAS leaders not to make new statements or suggestions that fall outside the […]
Nik Aziz tells Nasharuddin to join Umno
KOTA BARU, 17 June 2009: PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat has told Nasharuddin Mat Isa to quit as PAS deputy president and Bachok Member of Parliament (MP) and join Umno if he persisted with the unity government agenda. Nik Aziz “The unity government issue did not come from PAS but is […]
Water fight
By Deborah Loh“The Selangor government can remain in the existing regime but it will have to bear the implications of that decision … We have stated that if anything happens, it is not the fault of the federal government. We have given sufficient notice to the state government.” PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, blaming the Selangor […]
