THOUGH Barisan Nasional’s Datuk Dublin Unting Ingkot’s passing was peaceful, the wake of his death has left a scramble in his quiet constituency in the remote jungles of Sarawak. The stakes are high in Batang Ai for both the ruling coalition and Pakatan Rakyat as they strive to win the approval of some 8,000 voters […]
Parti Keadilan Rakyat
Nik Aziz against idea of unity govt
KOTA BARU, 15 March 2009: Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat today stressed he was against the idea of a Barisan Nasional (BN)-PAS unity government as mooted by PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang. “It’s been tried before but did not work out. PAS was not appreciated in the coalition and […]
Formidable battle expected in Batang Ai
KUCHING, 15 March 2009: With nomination day for the Batang Ai state by-election barely a week away, the Sarawak Barisan Nasional (BN) is expected to be bracing for a formidable battle with Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) to retain the Iban majority seat. Poster and flag wars aside, one factor that would affect the BN’s performance […]
Federal Court rules in favour of Kurup (Updated 1.15pm)
KOTA KINABALU, 13 March 2009: The Federal Court today overturned the Kota Kinabalu High Court’s decision to nullify the election of Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS) president Tan Sri Joseph Kurup to the Pensiangan seat in the 8 March general election last year. This means there will be no by-election in the parliamentary seat. Kurup […]
What action, PKR?
By Zedeck Siew“We’ve heard his version of what happened, but the matter is still not over, so I would not be comfortable commenting further.” PARTI Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) deputy president Dr Syed Husin Ali, on the party’s inaction against Kulim-Bandar Baru Member of Parliament (MP) Zulkifli Noordin. Syed Husin pointed to approaching Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations and […]
Wong given leave from state assembly sitting
SHAH ALAM, 10 March 2009: Selangor state assembly Speaker, Teng Chang Khim, today said Bukit Lanjan state assemblyperson, Elizabeth Wong, had applied for leave from attending the second term sitting of the 12th state assembly. He said this when asked to comment on the absence of the state executive councillor for tourism, consumer affairs and […]
Khalid to decide on Eli Wong after 15 March
KUALA LUMPUR, 5 March 2009: Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim will decide on the status of embattled Bukit Lanjan assemblyperson, Elizabeth Wong, after she returns from leave on 15 March. Wong, 37, has offered to resign as the assemblyperson and state executive councillor following the controversy over the distribution of intimate pictures […]
Judge moves Anwar’s sodomy case to High Court (Updated 3.20pm)
KUALA LUMPUR, 5 March 2009: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s sodomy case will be tried in the High Court and not the Sessions Court. High Court judge Datuk Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah made the ruling today in favour of the prosecution which sought to revise the Sessions Court’s decision to retain the trial at the Sessions […]
Police open probe on MACC chief
PENANG, 2 March 2009: The Penang police have opened investigation papers on Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Datuk Seri Ahmad Said Hamdan. State police chief Datuk Ayub Yaakob said today the probe was being conducted under Section 500 of the Penal Code for defamation following a report lodged against Said. “We have not called […]
Fairus’ replacement not due to performance
PENANG, 2 MARCH 2009: The appointment of another executive councillor to replace Penang Deputy Chief Minister Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin as state religious affairs committee chairperson does not mean he is not performing well, but is simply the outcome of a reshuffle to strengthen the state government. Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) state liaison committee chairperson Datuk […]
