Archive - 14 February 2008

EC chief defends his record

EC chief defends his record

Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman vehemently denies claims that there will be electoral irregularities and vote-rigging in the coming general election.
'Forgotten' Anwar no longer a factor

'Forgotten' Anwar no longer a factor

As far as Umno and the BN are concerned, PKR leader Anwar Ibrahim is not even worth a tinge of thought, let alone be a worrying factor for the ruling coalition in the coming polls.
PM adds question mark over Samy

PM adds question mark over Samy

samy vellu  010307 As speculation that the MIC veteran will be pressured to step aside died down and it was almost certain that he will contest for another term, Abdullah rekindles the flames with cryptic answers.
Report those using govt resources in campaign: DAP

Report those using govt resources in campaign: DAP

The DAP stalwart urges all who come across candidates making use of public resources in their election campaign to lodge a police report.
People should be able to believe the PM

People should be able to believe the PM

Year of the Rat - let's rat-tle BN

Year of the Rat - let's rat-tle BN

Temiang rep holding BN to ransom

Temiang rep holding BN to ransom

Time for change is here

Time for change is here

Non-Malays the main problem

Non-Malays the main problem

Opposition efforts rarely highlighted

Opposition efforts rarely highlighted

UM more interested in form than substance

UM more interested in form than substance

Lingam tape: Don't accuse ACA ... yet

Lingam tape: Don't accuse ACA ... yet

Law allows useless fathers to get away

Law allows useless fathers to get away

Don't turn Batu Caves into theme park

Don't turn Batu Caves into theme park

PKR: 80-90% seats finalised

PKR: 80-90% seats finalised

Of those seats that overlap with opposition allies DAP and PAS, nearly all have been resolved, thus allowing "99.9%" of the contests to be straight fights, says PKR info chief Tian Chua.
Botox and body-snatching (Part 2)

Botox and body-snatching (Part 2)

The Malaysian polity is saddled with a leadership long in unilateralism, short on human rationality.
Student party eyes Kepala Batas

Student party eyes Kepala Batas

The unregistered Parti Mahasiswa Negara urges the opposition to give it a chance against Prime Minister and Barisan Nasional chairperson Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Abdullah: Give BN a new mandate

Abdullah: Give BN a new mandate

updated 7pm The Barisan Nasional chairperson said that only candidates who can serve the people with honesty, integrity and efficiency will be fielded in the coming general election.
Hindraf: Uthayakumar will not contest

Hindraf: Uthayakumar will not contest

Though there were many appeals for the lawyer to contest in the elections, Hindraf chairperson P Waythamoorthy said the movement wants to maintain its non-partisan role.
Caretaker gov't: logic and the law

Caretaker gov't: logic and the law

It is certainly illogical and indeed monstrous to suggest that a caretaker government could initiate new policies or drastic measures such as proclaiming a state of emergency

Headlines online: Feb 14

Headlines online: Feb 14

Malaysiakini compares key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the English, Bahasa, Tamil and Chinese papers?
May 13, Feb 14

May 13, Feb 14

'I love my country as much as my country loves me.' This measure for measure is the most pragmatic form of patriotism.
Karpal's safe seat goes to Guan Eng?

Karpal's safe seat goes to Guan Eng?

And in return the party chairperson will get to contest in another DAP fortress, namely Bagan.
PSM flags taken down in Semenyih

PSM flags taken down in Semenyih

PSM members in Semenyih claim the local council has sabotaged their election campaign by confiscating their party flags put up in the constituency.
Polling on March 8

Polling on March 8

updated 5.45pm And the nomination day would be on Feb 24, announced the Election Commission today, giving a campaigning period of 13 days.
'Does the PM think we're dumb fools?'

'Does the PM think we're dumb fools?'

vox populi 50 x 70 big thumbnail free He will regret and pay for this lie about dissolving Parliament. He could have easily said, ‘I will think about it when the right time comes’ or even as simple ‘No comment’.