Updated 7.57pm, 18 May 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, 18 May 2009: Barisan Nasional will not contest the Penanti by-election which it deems a “political game” by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR). Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said the BN supreme council had unanimously decided against contesting the 31 May by-election today on the grounds that the […]
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Perak Sultan should not be blamed, says Najib
MANADO (North Sulawesi), 15 May 2009: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah should not be blamed for the political crisis in Perak, said Datuk Seri Najib Razak today. The prime minister said the sultan had adopted the principles and spirit of democracy when appointing the menteri besar from the opposition and also the Barisan […]
“Najib should demand for Suu Kyi’s release”
By Gan Pei LingPETALING JAYA, 15 May 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak should lead the way in demanding for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, the Malaysian Parliamentary Caucus on Myanmar and the Asean Inter-Parliamentary Myanmar Caucus (AIPMC) said today. Their spokesperson, Lim Kit Siang, said Najib should lead Malaysia and Asean to pressure the […]
Najib urged to revoke oppressive media laws
By Gan Pei LingPETALING JAY, 15 May 2009: The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an international organisation founded to protect journalists, urged the Malaysian government to revoke oppressive media laws and policies. CPJ executive director Joel Simon wrote a letter to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to voice the organisation’s concerns about Malaysia’s restricted media environment yesterday. […]
Sabah’s Wisma Khidmat to be private hospital
KOTA KINABALU, 15 May 2009: The Sabah government has decided to turn the Wisma Khidmat building here into a private hospital and not a government hospital as earlier planned. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman said today state government agency Sabah Credit Corporation (SCC), the owner of the building, would be entrusted to make the […]
PR willing to meet Najib over Perak (Updated 7.06pm)
By Deborah LohUpdated 14 May 2009, 7.06pm KUALA LUMPUR, 14 May 2009: The Pakatan Rakyat (PR) today expressed willingness to meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak on the Perak political crisis, but danced around the question of what both sides would discuss given their opposing views on calling for a snap election. While claiming they were […]
Najib, ‘the people’s prime minister’
PUTRAJAYA, 14 May 2009: Datuk Seri Najib Razak said he wants to be known as the “People’s Prime Minister” who is people-friendly and can understand the aspirations of the people. “I am with the people, and will be with the people,” said the prime minister, who stressed that there should not be any perception that […]
BN does not fear fresh elections in Perak (Updated)
Updated 2.55pm, 14 May 2009 BN and Gerakan flags in Bukit Gantang in Perak PUTRAJAYA, 14 May 2009: The Barisan Nasional (BN) is not afraid of facing the people should there be a fresh state election in Perak, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today. “We are ready to face the people,” Najib said […]
Promotion for support staff on appointment grade
Updated 4.03pm, 14 May 2009 PUTRAJAYA, 14 May 2009: Starting 1 July, officers in the support group who have served 15 years or more but are still in the appointment grade will be considered for promotion to higher grades. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, in announcing this at the Public Sector Workers Day gathering […]
PR to decide today on Najib offer
By Gan Pei Ling and Shanon ShahPETALING JAYA, 14 May 2009: DAP parliamentary chief and advisor Lim Kit Siang said Pakatan Rakyat (PR) will meet today to decide whether to negotiate with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak on ending the Perak impasse. “We cannot let the Perak constitutional crisis continue, and the time has come for Najib and the Barisan […]
