IPOH, 5 Feb 2009: No police permit was issued for a rally to be held at Stadium Perak tonight. As such, Perak police chief Datuk Zulkefli Abdullah said, those found organising the rally would face the wrath of the law. Nevertheless, hundreds of policemen would be stationed at the stadium to ensure the rally did […]
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Perak crisis
By Deborah Loh and Zedeck SiewUpdated on 6 Feb 2009 at 12:05am; Corrected at 11:49pm (source: Sultan Azlan Shah image from sultan.perak.gov.my; Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin image © hussein / wikipedia.org) Live update: 12:05am: Streets are mostly clear as most supporters have dispersed. A few diehard supporters still in MB’s residence compound. 12:01am: PKR’s information chief Tian Chua tells reporters that […]
Perak govt files suit to declare seats vacant
IPOH, 5 Feb 2009: The Perak state government filed a suit at the High Court here today to declare the Behrang, Changkat Jering and Jelapang state seats vacant. The suit was filed by Leong & Tan Advocates and Solictiors at the Ipoh High Court at 11.40am. Perak Assembly Speaker V Sivakumar and senior state executive […]
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 […]
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 […]
No snap polls in Perak, Nizar asked to step down (Updated 4:41pm)
(Updated 4:41pm, 5 Feb 2009) Sultan Azlan Shah (source: sultan.perak.gov.my) IPOH, 5 Feb 2009: Sultan Azlan Shah has decided not to give his consent to the dissolution of the Perak state assembly and has ordered Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin and his state executive council to step down with immediate effect. The office […]
PAS: One-way hopping acceptable
By The Nut Graph team“If he wants to join a cause he feels is right, like PAS’s, we would not object. It is compulsory that we accept him…Looking at the situation now, party-hopping is acceptable as the Barisan Nasional member does not like the party anymore.” PAS Terengganu state commissioner Datuk Mustafa Ali when commenting on Bota state assemblyperson […]
Najib and four have audience with Perak Sultan (updated 11.45am)
Updated on 5 Feb 2009 at 11.45am IPOH, 5 Feb 2009: Datuk Seri Najib Razak returned to Istana Kinta at 10.55am, a half hour after leaving it this morning, together with the four assemblypersons who left Pakatan Rakyat, to meet the Perak Sultan. The four are Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR)’s Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi (Behrang) and […]
Ku Li: BN celebration “premature” (updated 12.45pm)
By Jacqueline Ann Surin and Zedeck SiewUpdated on 5 Feb 2009 at 12.45pm PETALING JAYA, 5 Feb 2009: Angry voters nationwide will reject the Barisan Nasional (BN) even more vehemently in the next general election if snap polls are not held in Perak, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah said. The veteran Umno politician said, if based on “dubious crossovers”, the BN took control […]
Will Perak snap?
By Shanon Shah and Zedeck SiewTarnished silver (© Chris Deraud / sxc.hu) THE silver state is in crisis, with the Pakatan Raykat-led state government having lost its majority in the legislative assembly with four assemblypersons leaving its fold. Now, with the Perak government in limbo, experts tell The Nut Graph that the best option for the formation of a state […]
