IF the Permatang Pauh by-election indirectly shortened Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s political life, the Kuala Terengganu by-election will not be much kinder to his chosen successor. It has been reported in Malaysiakini that incoming prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak sees this by-election as a do-or-die battle for the Barisan Nasional (BN). […]
PKR
To quit or not to quit
By The Nut Graph teamUpdated 5 Jan 2008, 4:50pm “I have made up my mind and it’s final. I’m not joking and I’m very serious this time.” Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Member of Parliament for Kapar S Manikavasagam dropped a bombshell when he announced his decision on 27 Dec 2008 to quit the party because he was disappointed with […]
Testing time for Pakatan Rakyat
By Deborah LohDIFFERENT ideologies notwithstanding, Pakatan Rakyat partners PAS, DAP and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) will once again test their brand name as a coalition in the Kuala Terengganu by-election on 17 Jan. Having proven their ability to work together in the Permatang Pauh by-election in August 2008, the alliance now faces a slightly different test of […]
Maintain discipline among PKR leaders: Guan Eng
PENANG, 2 Jan 2009: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim should maintain discipline among PKR leaders to ensure the people’s continuous support for Pakatan Rakyat, DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng said today. He was responding to questions from reporters pertaining to a misunderstanding between some PKR and PAS leaders in Perak which […]
PAS’s by-election candidate is Abdul Wahid
KUALA TERENGGANU, 2 Jan 2009: PAS last night named five-term Wakaf Mempelam assemblyperson Mohd Abdul Wahid Endut as its candidate for the 17 Jan Kuala Terengganu by-election. PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang made the highly anticipated announcement at a packed Stadium Negeri in Batu Burok, here. Abdul Wahid, 52, will face Barisan Nasional […]
Manikavasagam quits Selangor PKR post
PETALING JAYA, 31 Dec 2008: Kapar Member of Parliament (MP) S Manikavasagam today resigned with immediate effect as Selangor Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) deputy liaison chairperson citing disappointment over certain Selangor leaders for neglecting the people’s needs. He said his letter of resignation dated 31 Dec had been sent to Selangor Menteri Besar and Selangor […]
Perak MB raps PKR elected reps
IPOH, 29 Dec 2008: Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin today hit out at two Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) elected representatives who are going ahead with village chief elections when the state government had decided on appointments instead. Mohammad Nizar, who is from PAS, has demanded a report on the matter immediately from […]
PKR wants warring parties to stop
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Dec 2008: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) deputy president Dr Syed Husin Ali wants bickering leaders in the Pakatan Rakyat opposition pact of PAS, DAP and PKR to stop airing their differences in the media. “I wish to urge and plead to the various parties in the Pakatan (Rakyat) to stop taking their […]
PKR’s plan for the monarch
By Deborah LohSupporters during PKR’s annual congress, 29 Nov 2008 KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Dec 2008: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) is defending the Malay rulers’ rights as part of efforts to balance the power currently concentrated in the executive, its vice-president R Sivarasa said. He said two areas in the Federal Constitution ought to be reformed to reflect […]
PKR’s questionable fix
By Deborah LohWHAT are Malaysians to make of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR)’s proposal to “return the immunity of the rulers” which it plans to implement if it comes to federal power? Firstly, the party seems to have picked a good time to raise this, given that the royalty is more popular with the masses now than before, […]
