KUALA TERENGGANU, 5 Jan 2009: Even before nomination papers are filed and campaigning can officially begin, both sides in the battle for Kuala Terengganu have stepped up their rhetoric. PAS has criticised Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh for not serving the people in Terengganu despite his position as a senator […]
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Testing time for Pakatan Rakyat
By Deborah LohDIFFERENT ideologies notwithstanding, Pakatan Rakyat partners PAS, DAP and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) will once again test their brand name as a coalition in the Kuala Terengganu by-election on 17 Jan. Having proven their ability to work together in the Permatang Pauh by-election in August 2008, the alliance now faces a slightly different test of […]
PAS’s by-election candidate is Abdul Wahid
KUALA TERENGGANU, 2 Jan 2009: PAS last night named five-term Wakaf Mempelam assemblyperson Mohd Abdul Wahid Endut as its candidate for the 17 Jan Kuala Terengganu by-election. PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang made the highly anticipated announcement at a packed Stadium Negeri in Batu Burok, here. Abdul Wahid, 52, will face Barisan Nasional […]
Pewaris wants PAS’s help
KUALA LUMPUR, 30 Dec 2008: About 300 members of a non-governmental organisation, Majlis Permuafakatan Ummah (Pewaris), gathered in front of the Bandar Baru Bangi Stadium last night to seek PAS’s help to stop the pig farming project in Masjid Tanah, Malacca. A minor commotion broke out when the Pewaris members were initially prevented from entering […]
Perak MB raps PKR elected reps
IPOH, 29 Dec 2008: Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin today hit out at two Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) elected representatives who are going ahead with village chief elections when the state government had decided on appointments instead. Mohammad Nizar, who is from PAS, has demanded a report on the matter immediately from […]
PKR wants warring parties to stop
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Dec 2008: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) deputy president Dr Syed Husin Ali wants bickering leaders in the Pakatan Rakyat opposition pact of PAS, DAP and PKR to stop airing their differences in the media. “I wish to urge and plead to the various parties in the Pakatan (Rakyat) to stop taking their […]
Karpal “toothless tiger”, says Samy Vellu
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Dec 2008: MIC president Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu today labelled DAP chairperson and Bukit Gelugor Member of Parliament (MP) Karpal Singh a “toothless tiger” for pledging DAP’s support for PAS in the 17 Jan 2009 Kuala Terengganu by-election. “The tiger (Karpal) appears to have surrendered to PAS,” said Samy Vellu in […]
Samy Vellu challenges Anwar on hudud
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 Dec 2008: MIC president Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu has asked Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to state his stand on PAS’s intention to introduce hudud laws in the country. He said Anwar, who is Parti Keadilan Rakyat adviser, should not remain silent on the issue as failure to state his […]
PAS MP Mahfuz Omar wins suit against Utusan
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 Dec 2008: PAS Member of Parliament (MP) for Pokok Sena Mahfuz Omar won his defamation suit against Untusan Melayu Berhad and was granted RM120,000 by the High Court here today as damages for libellous words published against him. Judicial Commissioner Mohd Yazid Mustafa, in his decision, held that the words published in […]
PAS admits difficulty getting consensus on hudud
KOTA BARU, 22 Dec 2008: PAS has admitted that the implementation of hudud and qisas laws would have to be postponed even if Pakatan Rakyat is able to take over the government in future. This is because it will require the agreement of its two other Pakatan Rakyat partners, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and DAP. […]
