Archive - 9 September 2006

Suhakam chief Abu Talib Othman said such a ministry could focus on religion and other religious related matters which the people could not resolve by themselves.

The deputy prime minister tells Umno leaders to stop the rhetoric and do something that the Malay community can see and experience.

The Kota Bharu MP tells Muslims to have faith in the religion and not to succumb to its political usage.

Malah, Ketua Umno Kubang Pasu itu mendakwa 16 pencalonan yang diperolehi oleh bekas Perdana Menteri itu adalah dari pihak tertentu "yang mempunyai kepentingan di Kubang Pasu".

The Registrar of Societies has spoken - it was wrong for the Parti Rakyat Sarawak president to sack the party's six principal office-bearers last May.

updated version The former premier lost in his bid to be a delegate for the Umno Kubang Pasu division at the Umno general assembly in November. His son succeeded, securing the fifth position.

Bekas Perdana Menteri itu memperolehi 227 undi untuk menduduki tempat kesembilan daripada 15 calon yang bertanding.

Another blow to the possibility of reopening the 1988 crisis came today as the then AG asserted that the sacking was done in accordance with the constitution.

Untuk mententeramkan keadaan tegang di kalangan ahli parti Gerakan selepas segelintir ahli Umno membawa sepanduk mengkritik Ketua Menteri Pulau Pinang itu di depan Perdana Menteri.

Many delegates, members and admirers line up and greet the former premier as he sat among them after the lunch break.

Serta mansuhkan peruntukan undang-undang yang menghadkan hak seseorang itu untuk mendapatkan jalan keluar menerusi jalan penghakiman.

Katanya, sebelum ini, Dr Mahathir merupakan nakhoda tunggal ketika beliau menerajui bahtera Umno dan telah memimpin negara tanpa menerima gangguan.

Selepas beliau meneliti laporan lengkap aktiviti perniagaan Scomi dua hari lalu dan menyemak transkrip wawancaranya di TV3 sebelum ini.

The government has asked for information but has "yet to receive any" from Washington.

The detainees are from poor, working class backgrounds who have been victimised by an 'ancient, primitive and completely unacceptable' law.

Seramai 476 perwakilan cawangan hadir untuk mengundi memilih perwakilan ke perhimpunan agung Umno November ini. Pengundian bermula kira-kira jam 12.55 tengahari.

Three senior Umno members, whose political careers were put on the fast track by Dr Mahathir Mohamad, attacked their former boss' credibility as a candidate for division delegate.

Mesyuarat perwakilan Umno Kubang Pasu bermula pagi ini dengan Menteri Besar Kedah berharap pertelingkahan antara Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad dan Perdana Menteri diselesaikan secara baik.

Ghosts will not harm human beings, especially in the name of race and religion. Only human beings can do great harm to their fellow human beings.

"I have not personally made any kind of decision to give any favours or concessions or for that matter any projects (to Scomi)," Abdullah said.

Satu perjumpaan khas dengan perwakilan Umno Kubang Pasu diadakan malam tadi di mana ketua bahagian dan dua orang kuat Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad meminta mereka jangan pilih bekas Perdana Menteri itu hari ini.

A supporter wonders if this is just coincidence or a good omen. The answer lies in the hands of the 493 delegates attending the Kubang Pasu Umno meet today.