Archive - 4 March 2004

Abdullah Ahmad Badawi today denied that the United States had put pressure on him after his son was embroiled in the international nuclear black market scandal.

The first NGO and police royal commission meeting started off on a bad footing when five activists were barred from entering the meeting room. Tempers flared when commission chair Mohamed Dzaiddin Abdullah told one individual to "shut up".

A new problem crops up for DAP after deputy president Karpal Singh eyes the seat previously contested by the party's Selangor chief.

The Sarawak politician insists that his decision not to see re-election is due to health reasons and not because he is upset with the premier.

DAP is keen to contest in five urban seats in Sarawak and is confident of wrestling two. But the non-cooperation among the opposition parties in Sarawak paints a more gloomy picture for the opposition.

Alfred Jabu and Adenan Satem also reveal that the veteran politician would be defending his parliamentary seat in the upcoming polls.

Day 4 - The 15 hunger strikers grow weaker but they vow to keep up their quest for freedom

If the Malaysian media had the Utusan Melayu strike of 1961, then its possible to argue that the Election Commission had its Waterloo during the tenure of the first chairperson.

A claim that opposition party PAS is promising a place in heaven to all who vote for it in upcoming elections becomes a heated issue.

The dates will be announced after a special meeting at the Election Commission's headquarters in Putrajaya.

Perak Menteri Besar Tajol Rosli Ghazali says the BN leadership will have the final as to whether the duo would stand for elections.

May I commend Gee's incisive commentary, and share her concern on the Malaysian ' tidak apa thy' towards such fundamental matters as freedom of speech...

The elections will pit the government against a conservative Islamic opposition which made sweeping gains in the last poll five years ago.

As the general election looms, SALBIAH AHMAD works on the words of a judge who stated that "a government is trustee of the people, and being elected by the people, it owes a higher responsibility...it must act honestly and responsibly."

Penang round-up As the nation gears up for the 11 ^th general election and excitement abounds over several frontline states, the situation in Penang is different. Don't expect any major fireworks there.

A top gun from Penang DAP decides to quit the party after claiming he has been "sidelined and abandoned" in the party. He also denies that he has crossed over to Keadilan.

The MCA incumbent for Ipoh Timur is prepared to square off with DAP chief Lim Kit Siang in the constituency but says it's a 50-50 chance.

Days before the general election, the opposition party's vice-president, Youth chief and Wanita deputy chief are told that they will not be able to contest due to their criminal convictions.