KUCHING, 4 April 2009: The proposed comprehensive review of the Internal Security Act (ISA) is to find the best approach to handling the question of national security to maintain public order, Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said today. He said the views and opinions of all quarters would be taken into account during […]
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Najib: Detainees’ release in people’s interests (Updated)
(Updated 5:35pm, 4 April 2009) PUTRAJAYA, 4 April 2009: The government’s release of the 13 Internal Security Act (ISA) detainees was done in the interests of the people and not to garner popularity, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said today. He said giving priority to the interests of the people was the most […]
Freeing 13 detainees not enough: Karpal
PENANG, 4 April 2009: DAP chairperson Karpal Singh has urged the government to release all the people held at the Kamunting Detention Centre under the Internal Security Act (ISA). “The release of 13 ISA detainees was not enough as there were 62 detainees in Kamunting,” he told reporters here today. Datuk Seri Najib Razak, in […]
Dr Mahathir rejoins Umno (Updated)
PUTRAJAYA, 4 April 2009: Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today rejoined Umno after having resigned from the party almost a year ago. The former Umno president handed his application form and the RM2 membership fee to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at Sri Satria, the official residence of the deputy prime minister […]
MIC happy with release of Hindraf leaders
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 April 2009: In welcoming the release of two Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) leaders today, the MIC has appealed to the government to release the remaining three (Hindraf) leaders held under the Internal Security Act (ISA). Party president Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu said, while the community was happy with the release, […]
Lifting of suspension on papers welcomed
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 April 2009: PAS, in welcoming the decision by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to retract the suspension order on two papers — Harakah and Suara Keadilan — today, said the decision would reinforce democracy in the country. PAS Youth Chief Sallehuddin Ayob said the decision to retract the suspension order was a […]
Najib releases 13 ISA detainees (Updated)
(Updated 12:11, 4 April 2009) (pic courtesy of theSun) KUALA LUMPUR, 3 April 2009: New Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak tonight launched his administration with the release of 13 Internal Security Act (ISA) detainees. He also pledged to conduct a comprehensive review of the ISA which allows for indefinite detention without trial. In his […]
Najib keeps nation updated on blog
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 April 2009: Newly-installed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is also a blogger who keeps the nation updated on his daily programme via www.1malaysia.com.my, with the latest news on the historic handover at the Prime Minister’s Office in Putrajaya today. He has been using the new media, incorporating video messages and posting […]
Pak Lah hands over duties to Najib
PUTRAJAYA, 3 April 2009: Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi this afternoon officially handed over the duties of prime minister to Datuk Seri Najib Razak at the Prime Minister’s Office at the Perdana Putra building here. The handing-over ceremony took place at the fifth floor of the Prime Minister’s Office at 4.50pm. Najib had taken the oath […]
Fomca hopes PM takes consumer affairs portfolio
KOTA KINABALU, 3 April 2009: Newly-appointed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak should take charge of the consumer affairs portfolio to counter the current economic crisis. This is the hope of Federation of Malaysian Consumer Associations (Fomca) vice-president Datuk Patrick Sindu. Patrick said Najib, who is also Finance Minister, had the executive power to decide […]
