Updated 6.55pm on 9 April 2009 Najib announces new cabinet line-up today (Pic courtesy of theSun) PUTRAJAYA, 9 April 2009: Prime Minister (PM) Datuk Seri Najib Razak unveiled his new cabinet today, which he said was a leaner, more dynamic team to help him achieve his concept of “One Malaysia. People First. Performance now.“. The […]
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Stimulus package site launched
PUTRAJAYA, 9 April 2009: The Finance Ministry today launched the economic stimulus package website which enables the public to get details and the latest information on the two stimulus packages announced recently. The website at www.rangsanganekonomi.treasury.gov.my provides a breakdown of the allocations by ministries, and further details for each state. “The website will detail the […]
Cabinet list submitted to Agong
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 April 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak had an audience with Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin at Istana Terengganu here today to obtain the king’s consent for his new cabinet. Najib arrived at the palace in a Proton Perdana at 10.57am to submit the list to Tuanku Mizan. He […]
PM urged to adopt six reform measures
PENANG, 8 April 2009: DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng is urging Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to adopt six reform measures in order to make the “One Malaysia, People First and Performance Now” concept work. Lim, who is also Penang Chief Minister, said Najib must first ban racial-based political parties that restrict membership to […]
From Gantang Hill to mountain
By Wong Chin HuatCorrected on 9 April 2009 at 12.05pm IT is furthest from the truth to declare that the results of the triple by-elections on 7 April 2009 are about the status quo being maintained. Such an analysis, which focuses only on the number of seats each political party has, would fail to see the forest for […]
Fearless reporting needs free environment
By Gayathry VenkiteswaranIN response to Prime Minister (PM) Datuk Seri Najib Razak‘s 6 April 2009 speech on encouraging a national dialogue through the media, the Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) asks for a more concrete set of commitments in realising the PM’s vision. Najib Razak (Pic courtesy of theSun)To foster a transparent “national discourse” that leads to […]
PM to announce new cabinet line-up tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 April 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will announce the new cabinet line-up at 3pm tomorrow, said a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office today. It said Najib will have an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin, at 11am tomorrow to seek His Majesty’s consent on the […]
More BN component party leaders meet PM (Updated)
Updated 2:17pm, 8 April 2009 PUTRAJAYA, 8 April 2009: As the people eagerly await the announcement on the new cabinet line-up, which was rumoured would be made today, more Barisan Nasional (BN) component leaders were seen calling at the prime minister’s office here. The first leader seen leaving the office at Bangunan Perdana Putra at […]
Anwar: PR to form special panel (Updated 2:35pm)
By Zedeck SiewUpdated 2:35pm; 8 April 2009 PETALING JAYA, 8 April 2009: The Pakatan Rakyat (PR) will form special panels to oversee each of the ministries in Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s soon-to-be announced new cabinet line-up, instead of announcing a shadow cabinet. “These panels will be represented by members of parliament from all three parties […]
ISA will not be used arbitrarily: Najib (Updated)
(Updated 7:32pm, 7 April 2009) PUTRAJAYA, 7 April 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today his administration would not use the Internal Security Act (ISA) arbitrarily but would give importance to the principles of human rights and civil liberties. He said the ISA was undergoing a review to ensure that it incorporated several […]
