TAIPING, 29 March 2009: PAS secretary-general Datuk Kamaruddin Jaafar said today the party would have an uphill task in retaining the Bukit Gantang parliamentary seat in the 7 April by-election now that the new Umno leadership was in place. He said the new Umno president, Datuk Seri Najib Razak, assisted by the new deputy president, […]
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Prohibition in Btg Ai on non-contesting parties
LUBOK ANTU, 29 March 2009: Police will tighten the enforcement of election regulations in the Batang Ai state seat which prohibits parties not contesting in the by-election from putting up flags or posters during the campaigning period. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohmad Salleh told reporters here, only campaign paraphernalia such as flags, placards, banners and […]
BN manifesto for Batang Ai out on 31 March
BETONG, 28 March 2009: The Barisan Nasional (BN) manifesto for the by-election in the Batang Ai state constituency in Sarawak is likely to be launched on 31 March, BN deputy director of operations for the by-election Datuk Douglas Uggah Embas said today. The manifesto was expected to be launched by the BN director of operations […]
Anwar: Don’t vote for independent candidates
SUNGAI PETANI, 27 March 2009: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today advised voters in the Bukit Selambau state constituency not to vote for any independent candidate in the by-election on 7 April. He said the anticipated large number of independent candidates, possibly up to 13 in all, could cause the voters […]
13 confirmed candidates for Bkt Selambau (Updated 4.30pm)
By Shanon ShahUpdated at 4.30pm on 27 March 2009 SUNGAI PETANI, 27 March 2009: The Election Commission (EC) has confirmed that a total of 13 candidates have paid their deposits for the Bukit Selambau by-election, including one from the Barisan Nasional (BN). The Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) candidate S Manikumar has yet to pay the RM5,000 deposit […]
Sivakumar’s leave application hearing on 28 May
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 March 2009: The leave applications by Perak state assembly Speaker V Sivakumar and six others for a judicial review to compel the Election Commission (EC) to hold fresh elections in Behrang, Changkat Jering and Jelapang will be heard on 28 May. High Court judge Lau Bee Lan fixed the date after the […]
Fairus released after giving statement to MACC
KUALA LUMPUR, 26 March 2009: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has released former Penang deputy chief minister I Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin after recording his statement in connection with a corruption case involving a quarry company. Investigation director Datuk Syukri Abdul said Mohammad Fairus who was spotted at the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex in […]
MACC gets papers on Samy’s alleged land scam (Updated)
(Updated 7:08pm, 26 March 2009) SHAH ALAM, 26 March 2009: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Agency (MACC) has received documents pertaining to the MIC president’s alleged misappropriation of land belonging to a Tamil primary school in Bandar Utama. The documents were handed over to the MACC’s Selangor headquarters here today by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and Concern […]
Anti-graft commission questions Fairus
PENANG, 26 March 2009: Deputy Penang Chief Minister I Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin was questioned by the Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today regarding a graft allegation involving a quarry company. MACC Investigation Director Datuk Syukri Abdul told Bernama that efforts to track Fairus down began on 19 March with regard to the claim. Last night, the immigration […]
Batang Ai: A curtain-raiser for state poll?
LUBOK ANTU, 25 March 2009: With the state polls in Sarawak due by 2011, the much anticipated by-election in the Batang Ai state constituency is regarded by many political watchers as a “test case” between the Barisan Nasional (BN) and the opposition Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR). As this sleepy rural border bazaar gears up for […]
