Updated 4.25pm, 22 May 2009 Nizar (left) and Zambry PUTRAJAYA, 22 May 2009: The Court of Appeal here today allowed Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir’s appeal to overturn the High Court’s decision declaring Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin as the rightful Perak menteri besar (MB). In a unanimous decision, Justice Datuk Md Raus Shariff, […]
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Perak PR reps to go on hunger strike
By Gan Pei LingPETALING JAYA, 21 May 2009: Pakatan Rakyat (PR)’s Perak assemblypersons will be taking turns to go on hunger strike starting 25 May until the state assembly is dissolved, Chinese news portal Merdeka Review reported today. Sivakumar Embattled Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin and Speaker V Sivakumar, both from PR, would be launching […]
Only Perak sultan and PM can resolve crisis: Aliran
By Gan Pei LingPETALING JAYA, 21 May 2009: Only the sultan of Perak and the prime minister can solve the current Perak political crisis by allowing for a dissolution of the state assembly, said human rights movement Aliran. Its president, P Ramakrishnan, in a statement today, said the current political crisis in Perak cannot be solved in courts. […]
High court declares Nizar rightful MB (Updated 8.32pm)
By Deborah Loh and Shanon ShahCorrected at 10.45pm, 14 May 2009Corrected at 12.30pm, 12 May 2009 Updated 8.32pm, 11 May 2009 Nizar hugs his wife Datin Seri Fatimah Taat after the court decision today KUALA LUMPUR, 11 May 2009: The Kuala Lumpur High Court today ruled that Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin is the rightful menteri besar of Perak, providing […]
What will Sivakumar do?
By Deborah LohWILL tomorrow, 7 May 2009, mark the end of the road for Perak Speaker V Sivakumar? Will he allow a motion to remove him as speaker and to appoint or elect a new one for the state legislative assembly? Will he uphold the suspensions of Barisan Nasional (BN)-appointed Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul […]
MB vs MB case back to High Court
PUTRAJAYA, 28 April 2009: The Federal Court today ruled that the dispute between Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir and Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin about who is the rightful Perak Menteri Besar will be heard and determined by the High Court. The five-person bench headed by Court of Appeal President Tan Sri Alauddin Mohd Sheriff […]
Gobind to take speaker to court
By Deborah LohPETALING JAYA, 22 April 2009: Inspired by the Federal Court’s ruling last week against a decision by the Perak speaker, Puchong Member of Parliament (MP) Gobind Singh intends to take the Dewan Rakyat speaker to court over his one-year suspension from the house. Gobind Gobind told The Nut Graph that he would file the suit […]
Nizar suit: AG’s application on 23 April
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 April 2009: The High Court will hear on 23 April an application by Attorney-General (AG) Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail to intervene in Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin’s suit challenging the legitimacy of Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir’s appointment as Perak menteri besar. Justice Datuk Abdul Aziz Abd Rahim fixed the date […]
Dr M endorses Perak takeover
By Deborah LohTAIPING, 6 April 2009: Only last month did Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad say that Barisan Nasional (BN)’s takeover of Perak was unlawful. Today, however, he endorsed the BN’s menteri besar and said the new government had been accepted by the people. The former prime minister hit the campaign trail today for the BN in Bukit […]
Court allows judicial review in Nizar case
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 April 2009: The High Court here today allowed Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin’s leave application for a judicial review of the legality of the appointment of Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir as the Menteri Besar of Perak. Judge Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahim in his judgement pronounced that the application filed by Mohammad […]
