PUTRAJAYA, 4 Feb 2009: The Election Commission (EC) will not review its decision on the status of the Perak assemblypersons for Changkat Jering and Behrang because it is based on the law, its chairman, Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof, said today. He said the question of acting beyond its jurisdiction did not arise because […]
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Perak says duo no longer assemblypersons
IPOH, 4 Feb 2009: The Perak government no longer recognises Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi and Mohd Osman Mohd Jailu as the Behrang and Changkat Jering assemblypersons respectively. “Therefore, the two assemblymen will not be allowed to attend the coming state assembly sittings,” Perak assembly Speaker V Sivakumar told reporters at the Menteri Besar’s residence last night. […]
Hopping from position to position
By The Nut Graph team“People like him don’t have any political consciousness…he was chosen by running under BN, not as an independent, DAP, PKR, or PAS candidate. “He has betrayed the voters’ trust…if I was from Perak, I would start gathering the support of NGOs and village chiefs to pressure him to step down.” DATUK Seri Dr Rais Yatim, […]
Behrang rep is now an Independent (Updated)
(Updated 9:26pm; 3 Feb 2009) IPOH, 3 Feb 2009: Behrang’s Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) assemblyperson Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi today declared himself to be an independent following the party sending a letter of his resignation to Perak state assembly speaker, V Sivakumar. He said by the action, he deemed PKR no longer wanted him. When contacted […]
Misdeeds lead to downfall of monarchy: Perak Sultan
KUALA KANGSAR, 3 Feb 2009: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah said the monarchy could be reduced to a museum piece if it was not wisely and fairly governed. “History has shown that the downfall of a monarchy was not because the system was not good, but rather because of misdeeds. “Internal bickering and […]
It’s futile to challenge EC’s decision, say lawyers
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Feb 2009: It would be futile to challenge the Election Commission’s (EC) decision to maintain Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi and Mohd Osman Mohd Jailu as state assemblyperson for Behrang and Changkat Jering respectively, in the court of law. DAP chairperson Karpal Singh, who is also a senior lawyer, said today, it “would be […]
EC asked to review decision on Perak reps
IPOH, 3 Feb 2009: The Election Commission (EC) needs to review its decision on the status of the Behrang and Changkat Jering state assemblypersons within 48 hours, said senior Perak state executive councillor Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham. Ngeh, who claimed that the EC had made an “erroneous decision”, said if the EC refused to do […]
Zainal Abidin refutes RM50mil defection allegation
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Feb 2009: Former deputy defence minister Datuk Zainal Abidin Zin has refuted allegations that Datuk Seri Najib Razak offered an opposition grassroots leader RM50 million to entice Pakatan Rakyat representatives in Perak to party hop after the 8 March 2008 general election. “I was there at the discussion and Najib (who is […]
Nazrin: Ruler must be neutral
KUALA KANGSAR, 3 Feb 2009: The Ruler, as the head of state and the country needs to be neutral, non-partisan and free of personal interest to ensure justice for the people, said the Raja Muda of Perak, Raja Dr Nazrin Shah. He said: “As the Head of State at the state level and Head of […]
Defections and dengue
Translation by Leong Lai MingFROM 26 Jan to 1 Feb 2009, besides ushering in the Year of the Ox, the Chinese press highlighted speculation that MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek would cross over to Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR); reactions towards defecting politicians in Perak; and squabbles over managing the dengue outbreak. Another defection? On 29 […]
