FOR sure, Parti Keadilan Rakayt (PKR) has serious problems. But what to make of Datuk Zaid Ibrahim whose image as a principled politician is at odds with his apparent tendency to quit when expectations are not met?
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Samy Vellu’s resilience
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Samy Vellu’s exit plans
“I will not leave the party like a fool but I swear I will destroy the people who tried to destroy the party.” MIC president Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu, when announcing that he would step down from his presidency in late 2011, eight to nine months before his term ends in May 2012. Two […]
Protesting RTM’s censorship
A DEMONSTRATION was held on 19 May 2010 outside RTM headquarters Angkasapuri in Kuala Lumpur calling for media freedom and to protest the termination of former RTM producer Chou Z Lam. Chou alleges that his documentary over the impact of the Bakun Dam on indigenous people in Sarawak was cancelled because of RTM’s leadership’s fears […]
Et tu, Huan?
“They (some party leaders) say that I am making a lot of noise so it is better for me to leave…I am 99 per cent sure of leaving.” Gerakan vice-president Huan Cheng Guan, announcing on 29 May 2009 his intention to quit the party within three weeks. Huan said he was disappointed with the Gerakan […]
Four reports against Jawi Adun
(Paper image by Jay Lopez / sxc.hu; Penang map © 2009 Google Maps) PENANG, 15 June 2009: The Nibong Tebal DAP chief, Teh Hock Yong, today lodged four reports with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) against Jawi assemblyperson Tan Beng Huat. Among others, Teh alleged that Tan had abused his power and used the state […]
Keep election promises, Suaram tells Guan Eng
Lim 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 […]
Show cause letter for Gerakan’s Huan
PETALING JAYA, 1 June 2009: Gerakan will issue a show cause letter to its vice-president Huan Cheng Guan for making statements that have “tarnished” the party. These statements include his threat, made through the media, to leave the party in three weeks. Huan (Source: batu-kawan.com.my) Gerakan secretary-general Teng Chang Yeow said the party’s central working […]
Quit move deliberate, to force by-election
PENANG, 16 April 2009: Penang Gerakan chief Datuk Dr Teng Hock Nan said today the Penanti state seat’s vacancy is a deliberate move by the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) to force a by-election to shore up support to the party. “The party wants to create a ‘wave’ of support, thinking that they can always win […]
Fairus’ successor will be known tomorrow (Updated)
Updated 5:19pm, 14 April 2009 PENANG, 14 April 2009: The name of the new deputy chief minister I is expected to be announced tomorrow. PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will convey his recommendation to Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng for the post. This comes a week after the resignation of former deputy […]
