IF I had to find a personal reason to explain the 1BLACKMalaysia campaign, I would attribute it to the determination of Perakians to denounce things they don’t like. And I would give the royal example of the late Sultan Idris Shah II of Perak. He vowed not to shave his moustache and beard if the […]
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Ku Li: Dissolve Perak assembly
By Jacqueline Ann SurinPETALING JAYA, 12 May 2009: Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah has expressed hope that the Perak sultan will agree to dissolve the state assembly. Describing it as “the decent thing to do”, the Umno veteran said it was “also the only way out of a crisis which has already spiralled out of Perak, damaged the rule of law, […]
Expectations running high in Perak
(Nizar pic courtesy of theSun) IPOH, 12 May 2009: Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin has handed over a letter seeking an audience with the sultan to request for dissolution of the state assembly. The Edge reported that the letter was handed over to Raja Muda of Perak, Raja Nazrin Shah, at 8.30am […]
High court declares Nizar rightful MB (Updated 8.32pm)
By Deborah Loh and Shanon ShahCorrected at 10.45pm, 14 May 2009Corrected at 12.30pm, 12 May 2009 Updated 8.32pm, 11 May 2009 Nizar hugs his wife Datin Seri Fatimah Taat after the court decision today KUALA LUMPUR, 11 May 2009: The Kuala Lumpur High Court today ruled that Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin is the rightful menteri besar of Perak, providing […]
Hee claims no abuse of power
IPOH, 8 May 2009: Perak state assembly deputy speaker Hee Yit Foong said she has the power to take over the running of the assembly session as specified under Article 36A (1) (b) of the Perak state constitution. She said her decision to chair the assembly session to appoint Datuk R Ganesan as the new […]
BN-PR at odds over assembly sitting
By Deborah LohIPOH, 7 May 2009: The stand-off continues. The Pakatan Rakyat (PR) considers the Perak assembly sitting today as never having taken place, while the Barisan Nasional (BN) claims it did everything by the book. The PR said it would discuss possible legal action against the actions by BN assemblypersons today which resulted in speaker V […]
Attacks on freedom of expression condemned
By Gan Pei LingPETALING JAYA, 7 May 2009: Human rights organisation Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram) today slammed the police for their ongoing arrests and attacks on freedom of expression. Suaram coordinator Tay Moon Hui said more than 50 people have been arrested in Ipoh for breaching the police warning against gathering near the state secretariat building. “We strongly […]
Ganesan takes the speaker’s chair (Updated 7pm)
By Deborah LohUpdated 7pm on 7 May 2009Corrected at 4.05pm, 7 May 2009 Sivakumar being dragged out of the House (Pic courtesy of Sinar Harian) IPOH, 7 May 2009: A historic state assembly sitting in Perak today fell into pandemonium in an ongoing tussle for power between the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) and the Barisan Nasional (BN). Security […]
Over 100 journalists to cover Perak assembly
By Deborah LohIPOH, 6 May 2009: Over a hundred journalists will be allowed to cover the Perak assembly sitting tomorrow although press seating in the chamber is available for only 30 people. Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said 101 reporters and photographers had applied to cover the sitting and were granted passes. He […]
BN prefers “friendly” speaker (Updated)
By Deborah LohUpdated 6.32pm, 6 May 2009 IPOH, 6 May 2009: Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir has admitted that it is unnecessary to remove Speaker V Sivakumar, but says the Barisan Nasional (BN) prefers a “friendly” chair in the state assembly. Zambry, who is BN’s appointee, was asked about the need to remove […]
