Archive - 11 April 2006

With less than two weeks to go, there is still no news on the appointment of the human rights commissioners.

The nationwide campaign kick-started by the Bar Council to canvass public support for the establishment of the IPCMC is moving into high gear.

After the drum-rolling buildup to the 9th Malaysia Plan, its unveiling displays a triumph of style over substance. There is nothing substantially new or refreshing in the 9MP.

Support appears to be growing for the Sarawak chief minister's son to be nominated for a seat in the state elections.

'Only those who have not gained popularity through their services and dedication to the people would seek shortcut popularity'.

If Pak Lah could tell civil servants who could not deliver his plan to 'do it or go', will he tell the IGP to take 'permanent rest' for objecting to the government-backed IPCMC?

The spotlight is once again on custodial deaths as the protracted inquest into the death of a police detainee closed with an 'open' verdict last week.

Sejak disyorkan ia telah menarik minat banyak pihak terutamanya anggota polis dan orang politik. Anggota polis dari yang berpangkat paling rendah hingga ke yang tertinggi menolak cadangan penubuhan IPCMC.

Indonesian Darlia Idris Bah makes this tearful plea to a Suhakam commissioner. Her 22-year-old daughter is facing a manslaughter charge.

It is highly questionable whether the Ninth Malaysian Plan has taken into account the problems faced by Perlis.

The farmers says they have invested millions of ringgit into the business and the state government cannot expect them to just pack up and leave.

Everything being said about the 9th Malaysia Plan does not go beyond, and masks serious implications for the nation.

'Knowledge will bring us change, success and progress. Knowledge will also bring us comfort, spiritual and physical well-being.'

It will be located in Perlis which borders Thailand's majority-Muslim southern provinces.