PENANG, 12 June 2009: DAP chairperson Karpal Singh said today PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang owed an apology to both the DAP and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) for having proposed unity talks with Umno in what he described as a “clear breach of sincerity”. Karpal He said the DAP had criticised PAS leaders […]
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Audit committee to monitor waste contract in S’gor
By Gan Pei LingPETALING JAYA, 12 June 2009: The Selangor government will form an audit committee to monitor its waste management contracts to ensure that Selangor citizens are provided with value-for-money services, Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim said. He said the audit committee would coordinate closely with solid waste management company Alam Flora Sdn Bhd to ensure […]
PKR after reforms
Bernama reportKUALA LUMPUR, 12 June 2009: Parti Keadilan Raykat (PKR) will hold a special congress tomorrow to approve its widescale proposed reforms, which, among others, will propose the direct election of its president and limit the term of the party presidency. The reforms are likely to be approved by some 2,000 delegates without much problem, and […]
Zulkifli takes on Mei Fun
By Gan Pei LingPETALING JAYA, 11 June 2009: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Member of Parliament for Kulim-Bandar Baru, Zulkifli Noordin, has taken to task Wanita MCA chief Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun for her opposition towards the Kota Baru Municipal Council (KBMC)’s regulation of sportswear in a park. Zulkifli “The only thing KBMC did was to regulate the […]
PKR’s constitutional changes “not reaction to complaints”
By Zedeck SiewPETALING JAYA, 10 June 2009: The proposed amendments to Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR)’s constitution are not a reaction to recent complaints from the grassroots, R Sivarasa said today. “These amendments are not a reaction to things that have happened recently,” the PKR vice-president told a press conference at the party headquarters. “We began our discussions […]
Constitutional changes for PKR
By Deborah LohPETALING JAYA, 9 June 2009: Sweeping changes to Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR)’s constitution, including direct elections for the top leadership and a nine-year limit on the presidency, will be voted on this Saturday, 13 June, at a special congress. Another key amendment that will be put to a vote is a 30% quota for women […]
Zulkifli: SIS should drop “Islam”
By Shanon ShahCorrected at 12 noon on 10 June 2009 PETALING JAYA, 9 June 2009: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Member of Parliament for Kulim-Bandar Baru, Zulkifli Noordin, has called on the (corrected) Companies Commission of Malaysia to force Muslim women’s group Sisters in Islam (SIS) to drop the word “Islam” from their name. Zulkifli Noordin In a […]
Public petition against PAS resolution
By Deborah LohUpdated 4.30pm on 15 June 2009 PETALING JAYA, 9 June 2009: The National Human Rights Society (Hakam) has launched a petition urging PAS to retract its call for action against Sisters in Islam. Hakam president Malik Imtiaz Ghulam Sarwar described as “disturbing” and “anti-democratic” the resolution adopted at PAS’s 55th muktamar on 7 June for […]
Keep election promises, Suaram tells Guan Eng
By Zedeck SiewLim Guan Eng (Ballot box image by Miguel Angel Salinas / Dreamstime) PETALING JAYA, 9 June 2009: Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng needs to make local council elections a priority as promised by his elections manifesto, Suaram Penang said today. “The process in which the Penang state government appoints its local councillors now is […]
DAP calls for competitive tenders in Selangor
By Zedeck SiewPETALING JAYA, 9 June 2009: Pakatan Rakyat (PR)-led Selangor must implement a competitive tender for Alam Flora sub-contracts to dismiss allegations of political patronage, the DAP said today. “We are firm in our belief that these contracts must be tendered to all qualified parties in an open, transparent and competitive manner,” said DAP publicity secretary […]
