IPOH, 6 Feb 2009: The 28 Pakatan Rakyat assemblypersons in Perak will boycott the swearing-in ceremony for the new Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir this afternoon. Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin said the Pakatan Rakyat assemblypersons at a meeting yesterday decided to boycott the ceremony as they believed that legally, he was still […]
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Rapid development awaits Perak
KUALA KANGSAR, 5 Feb 2009: Wanita Umno chief Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz said the power transition from Pakatan Rakyat to Barisan Nasional (BN) in Perak will bring tremendous benefit to the people. She said this was because so many development projects were put on hold by the Pakatan Rakyat-led government during its tenure in the […]
Pakatan Rakyat should accept Sultan’s decision
SLIM RIVER, 5 Feb 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said Pakatan Rakyat (PR) should accept the decision of the Perak Sultan for Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin and the state executive councillors to resign from their posts. Abdullah believed the decision was made in accordance with the law. “I believe […]
Don’t blame BN for Pakatan Rakyat’s collapse
IPOH, 5 Feb 2009: The Pakatan Rakyat state government should not blame the Barisan Nasional (BN) for the shaky political situation in the state that led to the change in state government. BN Backbenchers Club (BNBBC) chairperson Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said this was because what transpired was due to the internal problems of […]
Firm action awaits demonstrators: IGP
KUALA LUMPUR, 5 Feb 2009: Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Musa Hassan said police will take firm action against those involved in illegal gatherings or demonstrations in Perak following political uncertainty in the state. “I hope party supporters will not stage gathering as they only inconvenience the people and disturb public order. Party leaders […]
A warning for Pakatan Rakyat: Taib Mahmud
KUCHING, 5 Feb 2009: The political imbroglio that breaks out in Perak is a warning for Pakatan Rakyat which previously was very ambitious to form a government at the federal level, Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud said today. He said the impending collapse of Pakatan Rakyat government in Perak should serve as […]
Rethink quit decision, Guan Eng tells Hee
PENANG, 5 Feb 2009: DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng wants Jelapang state assemblyperson Hee Yit Foong to rethink her decision to quit the party and the Perak Pakatan Rakyat (PR) government to become an independent. Lim who was upset with Hee’s decision said she should think of her responsibility and the trust given by voters […]
BN assemblypersons and independents meet Sultan
IPOH, 5 Feb 2009: All 28 Barisan Nasional (BN) assemblypersons and the three independents in Perak today had an audience with the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah, to declare their support for the BN. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said they also pledged to support the candidate submitted by the BN for […]
Snap poll best bet
By Wong Chin HuatMALAYSIA’S political and economic stability now hangs on the developments in Perak. The Pakatan Rakyat state government has now effectively collapsed because it has lost four state assemblypersons. With the return of Bota state assemblyperson Datuk Nasaruddin Hashim to Umno, the Barisan Nasional (BN) now holds 28 seats — the same number as Pakatan Rakyat […]
Bad idea to bring people of poor quality: Dr M
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 Feb 2009: Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said it was not a good idea for Barisan Nasional (BN) to gain majority by bringing in people of poor quality. He said this when ask to comment on the move by four assemblypersons in Perak who left Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and […]
