“WITH independent candidates, it depends on their ‘roots’,” says Kedah Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) information chief Ahmad Kasim. “For example, if they were originally from PKR, they will naturally pull votes away from the PKR candidate.” But if they were originally from the Barisan Nasional (BN), he says, they will split votes for the BN. […]
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Nomination day in Bukit Selambau (Updated at 11.40am)
By Shanon ShahParty flags lining a road in Bukit Selambau Updated on 29 March 2009 at 11.40am SUNGAI PETANI, 29 March 2009: The electoral process for the Bukit Selambau by-election kicks off this morning with the nomination of candidates. Up to 14 candidates are expected to file their nomination papers today with the Election Commission (EC) between […]
Penang Gerakan urges PKR to make internal inquiry public
PENANG, 25 March 2009: Penang Gerakan wants state Parti Keadilan Rakyat chairperson Datuk Zahrain Mohamed Hashim to make public the party’s internal inquiry into allegations of corruption involving its members. Its assistant secretary, Goh Kheng Sneah, said that not making public the findings would contradict the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalition state government’s slogan of competency, […]
Police acted independently
ALOR SETAR, 25 March 2009: Police were not influenced by any political party in dispersing the illegal assembly at the Taman Ria Jaya field in Sungai Petani on Monday night, Kedah deputy police chief Datuk Asri Yusoff said today. He said the action was taken in accordance with the law and the police’s standard operating […]
Fairus asked to prove conspiracy
PENANG, 24 March 2009: Former Penang Deputy Chief Minister I, Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin, whose resignation is effective beginning 8 April, has been asked to prove his allegation of an internal conspiracy to bring about his downfall. Denying the allegation, Penang Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) liaison committee chairperson, Datuk Zahrain Mohamed Hashim, said Mohammad Fairus, also […]
Police water cannons disperse crowd (Updated)
(Updated 3:57pm, 24 March 2009) SUNGAI PETANI, 24 March 2009: Police had to use a water cannon to disperse a 5,000-strong crowd at an unlawful assembly at the Taman Ria Jaya field here last night. Several people including Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) supporters were arrested to help in the investigation. PKR adviser Datuk Seri Anwar […]
S’gor exco to decide on Wong’s status on 25 March
SHAH ALAM, 22 March 2009: The Selangor executive council (exco) will decide on the status of Bukit Lanjan assemblyperson’s role in the exco on 25 March, said Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim. In a Bernama report yesterday, Abdul Khalid said he and Wong met yesterday over her position as the state Tourism, Consumer […]
Iban magazine publisher joins Batang Ai race
SIBU, 20 March 2009: The publisher of a well-known Iban cultural, educational and entertainment magazine and who has his own portal, is set to join the race for the Batang Ai state by-election on 7 April. Johnny Chuat, 38, a journalism and communications graduate from Carleton University, Canada, and who works for an oil and […]
Manikumar is PKR candidate for Bukit Selambau (Updated)
Updated at 2.55pm SUNGAI PETANI, 20 March 2009: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) has picked entrepreneur S Manikumar as its candidate for the Bukit Selambau state by-election in Kedah on 7 April. PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim made the announcement in Taman Permai, Sungai Lalang, here today. Manikumar, 35, an ordinary member of […]
Guan Eng: Fairus still my deputy
By Elaine CheeKUALA LUMPUR, 19 March 2009: Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng today denied intense speculation that Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin had resigned as deputy chief minister, according to Malaysian Insider. Speculation about Fairus’ resignation began to surface yesterday when an anonymous text message was circulated saying that Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had called for Fairus to […]
