THE joke in town now is that everyone should join the political parties DAP and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) for a RM10 fee, run for office, and then wait for the big payoff. Both parties deserve to be the butt of such jokes since the fall of the Pakatan Rakyat government in Perak was due […]
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Zambry receives Bkt Gantang candidate list
TAIPING, 11 Feb 2009: Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said several names have been identified as Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for the Bukit Gantang parliamentary seat. He would be meeting Deputy Prime Minister and Perak BN chairperson Datuk Seri Najib Razak to discuss the candidate list. “However, we need to gather feedback from […]
Mohd Osman was not admitted in HKL: Director
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 Feb 2009: Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) Director Datuk Dr Zaininah Mohd Zain today denied that Changkat Jering assemblyperson Mohd Osman Jailu had been admitted to the hospital recently. “Changkat Jering assemblyperson Mohd Osman Jailu was never admitted to HKL,” she told Bernama today, in response to the claim by Mohd Osman’s sister […]
PWB faces Zambry’s ire
KUALA SEPETANG, 11 Feb 2009: Newly-appointed Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, who moved into his office today, raced to the aid of Kampung Seberang folks where about 500 families have been facing water problems since last month. Dr Zambry, who was sworn in on Friday, said such a problem should not have […]
Khalid meeting S’gor reps tomorrow
SHAH ALAM, 11 Feb 2009: Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim will be meeting all the state’s elected representatives tomorrow to prevent speculation about crossovers in the state. Khalid said this was necessary given the recent political developments in Perak, adding that other issues would also be discussed at the meeting. “We will […]
Nizar here till further notice
By Deborah LohIPOH, 11 Feb 2009: Embattled Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin is willing to brave a no-confidence vote in the state legislative assembly, deeming it the only other legitimate way to end the impasse of the state, short of having fresh elections. Nizar said Pakatan Rakyat will remain as the state government until […]
Karpal says he will not represent Nizar (Updated at 7.20pm)
PUTRAJAYA, 11 Feb 2009: Veteran lawyer Karpal Singh said today that he will not represent Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin in filing a suit to declare Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir’s appointment as the new Perak menteri besar null and void. He said he did not want to be in the team because his views […]
Hate speech is not patriotism
By Dr Farish A NoorNOTHING stirs the humbug soup better than spurious talk of patriotism and loyalty. The saddest thing of all is that more often than not, whenever there is the rallying call to demonstrate one’s patriotism and to show one’s love for the nation, it comes from the most narrow-minded, chauvinistic and intolerant quarters of society. This […]
Measures under Nizar must continue
By Datuk Ambiga SreenevasanTHE shocking display of vitriol against Datuk Seri Mohd Nizar Jamaluddin of Perak by certain groups claiming to advance patriotism in Perak is a disconcerting trend. In a modern and robust democracy such as we claim to be, threats against those who hold different views, seek to enforce their legal rights, or seek to challenge […]
Zambry appoints three advisors (Updated 3.35pm)
By Deborah LohUpdated on 11 Feb 2009 at 3.35pm A dozen riot police outside the state secretariat building prior to the BN excos’ arrivals, even though there was not a single protestor in sight. IPOH, 11 Feb 2009: Newly-appointed Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir has appointed three advisors to assist him in running the […]
