PETALING JAYA, 21 May 2009: Only the sultan of Perak and the prime minister can solve the current Perak political crisis by allowing for a dissolution of the state assembly, said human rights movement Aliran. Its president, P Ramakrishnan, in a statement today, said the current political crisis in Perak cannot be solved in courts. […]
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Pertinent questions affecting Sivakumar and Ganesan
By Mohamad Hafiz HassanTHE debate on the legality of the removal of V Sivakumar as speaker of Perak state legislative assembly (“LA”) has raised a number of pertinent questions. This is the first and most crucial question: at what point did the first meeting of the second session of the 12th state LA on 7 May (7 May […]
Hearing on Nizar’s application postponed
By N Shashi KalaPETALING JAYA, 15 May 2009: The Court of Appeal hearing on Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin’s application to set aside the stay order granted to Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir has been postponed to 21 May. Nizar The court registrar had originally set 18 May to hear Nizar’s application, but a lawyer for the […]
Speaker vs speaker in Perak
IPOH, 15 May 2009: Perak state legislative assembly Speaker V Sivakumar, from the Pakatan Rakyat, has sued the Barisan Nasional choice for Speaker Datuk R Ganesan, for alleged assault and battery and false imprisonment. Sivakumar’s move stems from the results of the chaotic state assembly sitting on 7 May, which saw the DAP assemblyperson being […]
Perak Speaker battle moves to court
By Chua Sue-AnnPETALING JAYA: With the legal dispute between the two Perak menteris besar still hanging in limbo, the battle for the powerful position of Perak state legislative assembly speaker will make its way to court. Pakatan Rakyat (PR) Speaker V Sivakumar will file a civil suit against Barisan Nasional (BN)-elected Speaker Datuk R Ganesan at 11.30am […]
BN does not fear fresh elections in Perak (Updated)
Updated 2.55pm, 14 May 2009 BN and Gerakan flags in Bukit Gantang in Perak PUTRAJAYA, 14 May 2009: The Barisan Nasional (BN) is not afraid of facing the people should there be a fresh state election in Perak, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today. “We are ready to face the people,” Najib said […]
Police report against Sivakumar
IPOH, 14 May 2009: Perak state executive councillor Datuk Hamidah Osman last night lodged a police report against state assembly speaker V Sivakumar, from the Pakatan Rakyat (PR), alleging abuse of power in expelling seven Barisan National (BN) and three independent assemblypersons from the 7 May assembly sitting. She said Sivakumar had acted beyond his […]
Teng criticised for suggesting dissolution of Perak assembly
IPOH, 14 May 2009: Penang Gerakan chief Datuk Dr Teng Hock Nan was today criticised for proposing that the Perak state assembly be dissolved. “In this situation, he should instead give encouragement and support to BN (Barisan Nasional),” Kubu Gajah assemblyperson Datuk Seri Raja Ahmad Zainuddin Raja Omar told Bernama. He said Teng should instead […]
Nizar applies to set aside stay (Updated 5.40pm)
By Deborah LohCorrected on 14 May 2009 at 6.38pmCorrected on 14 May 2009 at 1.15am Updated 54.40pm, 13 May 2009 PUTRAJAYA, 13 May 2009: The Court of Appeals here will on 18 May hear Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin’s motion to set aside the stay of execution order obtained by Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir over […]
Zambry back to work
By Chua Sue-AnnIPOH, 13 May 2009: Barisan Nasional (BN) Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir today clocked in for work after briefly vacating the menteri besar’s office on Monday. Zambry, who arrived at 9.13am, was all smiles, stopping to speak to the press and pose for photographs. Asked if he was the valid menteri […]
