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V Sivakumar

Police warns against commotion at Perak assembly

October 23, 2009

IPOH, 23 Oct 2009: The police today advised all quarters, especially party supporters, not to create a commotion during the Perak state assembly sitting, scheduled for Wednesday, 28 Oct 2009. Perak police chief Datuk Zulkefli Abdullah also urged assemblypersons not to create tension which might lead to untoward incidents. “Action will be taken against those […]

Sivakumar gets leave to challenge EC

October 22, 2009

KUALA LUMPUR, 22 Oct 2009: Embattled Perak Speaker V Sivakumar and six others were given the nod by the High Court here today to challenge the decision of the Election Commission (EC) in not holding by-elections in three state seats in Perak. Sivakumar, Pakatan Rakyat (PR) assemblypersons Chen Fook Chye, Tai Sing Ng and A […]

EC acted beyond powers, court told

September 4, 2009

KUALA LUMPUR, 4 Sept 2009: The Election Commission (EC) acted beyond its powers and functions in not holding by-elections for three state seats in Perak, the High Court here was told today. Counsel Datuk S Ambiga said the EC’s decision in holding that the state assembly seats of Behrang, Changkat Jering and Jelapang were not […]

Perak assembly sitting passes 3 resolutions

September 2, 2009

IPOH, 2 Sept 2009: Members of the Perak state assembly from the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) today had a state assembly sitting at the Heritage Hotel here and “passed three resolutions”.  The resolutions were to endorse the rights and privileges committee reports of 27 July 2009 and 12 Aug 2009, and the appointments for three committees […]

Three PR reps, photographer arrested in Perak (Updated 7.15pm)

September 2, 2009

Updated at 7.15pm on 2 Sept 2009 IPOH, 2 Sept 2009: Police today arrested three elected representatives from Pakatan Rakyat (PR) for allegedly breaching a court order that prohibited any assembly within 30 metres of the Perak Darul Ridzuan building. Police also arrested three other individuals. Malaysiakini reported that Stanley Tan, a Nanyang Siang Pau […]

Sivakumar’s privileges committee “dissolved”

July 30, 2009

IPOH, 30 July 2009: The previous Perak Rights and Privileges Committee headed by embattled state assembly speaker V Sivakumar can no longer hold a meeting as it was deemed dissolved after the 7 May assembly sitting. State assembly secretary Abdullah Antong Sabri said the committee was valid for only one term and it ceased to […]

Sivakumar still wants hearing for Ganesan

July 27, 2009

IPOH, 27 July 2009: Embattled Perak state assembly speaker V Sivakumar still wants to meet and seek clarification from Barisan Nasional (BN)-installed speaker Datuk R Ganesan through the rights and privileges committee to resolve two issues following the 7 May 2009 state assembly sitting. Sivakumar, who still considers himself speaker, fixed the meeting for 10am […]

Sivakumar to chair hearing against Ganesan

By Zedeck Siew

July 23, 2009

Sivakumar (left) and Ganesan PETALING JAYA, 23 July 2009: Embattled Perak Speaker V Sivakumar will chair a Powers and Privileges Committee hearing on 27 July 2009 against Barisan Nasional-installed Speaker Datuk R Ganesan for “usurping the functions and role of the speaker in the House”. The committee hearing will be held in the speaker’s chambers, […]

Police must stop harassing lawyers

By Ragunath Kesavan

June 16, 2009

THE Malaysian Bar is alarmed and perturbed that the police continue to harass and intimidate lawyers by calling them in for questioning on matters relating to the execution of their professional duties. Most recently, lawyer Chan Kok Keong was served a Section 111 notice that was silent as to the subject he would be questioned […]

Hisham defends police action in Perak assembly

June 15, 2009

KUALA LUMPUR, 15 June 2009: Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein defended the action by police in entering the Perak state legislative assembly to remove embattled Speaker V Sivakumar from the assembly hall on 7 May. Hishammuddin (File pic courtesy of theSun) Hishammuddin said that the move was taken to restore order and was in […]

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