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Hasan Ali — PR member?

By Ding Jo-Ann

September 25, 2009

On Selcat “Our aim is to restore confidence among the public and there is a need for an independent committee to probe into the misused state allocations. But there is an oversight in the formation of Selcat, as it is simply not seen as independent, all because the seven panel members are politicians.” Selangor PAS […]

Najib & Co. (Part II)

By Gan Pei Ling

July 13, 2009

On the media: “I firmly believe that there is vital place…for a vibrant, free and informed media. If we are truly to build a democracy that is responsive to the needs of all the people, we need a media — both old and new — that is empowered to responsibly report what they see, without […]

Knotted up over scholarships

By Gan Pei Ling

June 1, 2009

“One of the most common questions is why some who scored, say 14As, were given the scholarships but some who got 19As, were not. The view is that the ministry should streamline the number of subjects…Why should you take up to 20 subjects?” Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin when he […]

Respect and royalty

By Zedeck Siew

February 13, 2009

“This is the Barisan Nasional (BN)’s pride. If there is no respect for the BN and Umno, who else will respect them? Barisan Nasional has won the election, therefore the appointment by the coalition party should not be questioned.” Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim, on Raja Perlis Syed Sirajuddin Putra Jamalullail’s decision to appoint Bintong assemblyperson […]

Khairy, the reformer?

By Zedeck Siew

February 11, 2009

“(Umno’s reform) means getting rid of the power and control mindset…It means empowering the rakyat and not feeling scared that this empowerment will come back and haunt you because if you govern well, the rakyat will not punish you.” Khairy Jamaluddin, Umno Youth chief aspirant and Rembau Member of Parliament. He talked about the need […]

Nasarudin’s hip hop

By Zedeck Siew

February 6, 2009

“I am very confident in the leadership of PKR that has the will and strong idealism to fight for the rights and interest of the multiracial public in this country.” Bota state assemblyperson, Datuk Nasarudin Hashim, in a press statement explaining his 25 Jan 2009 defection from Umno to Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR). He said […]

Penan about-turn

Compiled by Khairil Anhar

November 25, 2008

“Hearsay and sweeping statements are unfair to Sarawak” Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Alfred Jabu, dismissing allegations by the Bruno Manser Foundation about Penan women and girls being sexually abused by loggers. In an interview on 24 Sept 2008, he also urged the foundation not to paint a negative picture of Sarawak and to […]

Double standards, rumours and immunity

Compiled by Khairil Anhar

November 18, 2008

Double standards “Speaker, don’t play around. You are not serious.” DAP’s Bukit Gelugor Member of Parliament (MP) Karpal Singh, demanding that Dewan Rakyat speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia discipline Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz (Barisan Nasional) for calling opposition MP Wee Choo Keong (Parti Keadilan Rakyat-Wangsa Maju) “buta” (blind) […]

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