Archive - 22 February 2008

An outburst that could result in more seats

An outburst that could result in more seats

A sudden turn of events in Penang today could see more Indian leaders of DAP being given the chance to contest for state seats.
Rembau: It's Khairy vs Badrul Hisham

Rembau: It's Khairy vs Badrul Hisham

Negri Sembilan’s Rembau parliament seat will see a battle between two 30-something aspiring politicians - Khairy Jamaluddin, 32, and Badrul Hisham Shaharin, 30.
Next Penang CM: Koh mum, Chia glum

Next Penang CM: Koh mum, Chia glum

Dr Koh Tsu Koon refuses to confirm who will succeed him but DAP is already seeing red over his ‘anointed successor’.

Feb 22: Polls round-up

Feb 22: Polls round-up

undi 2008 general election 2008 vote 050208 type 02 64 Malaysiakini brings you the latest elections news and snippets from around the web.
Star chief to contest on Snap ticket

Star chief to contest on Snap ticket

State Reform Party president Dr Patau Rubis will contest in his familiar terrain of Mas Gading but will do so in a team with Sarawak National Party candidates.
Outrage over new stamp duty rule

Outrage over new stamp duty rule

Asked to explain why the regulation is imposed this time round, Election Commission secretary Kamaruzaman Mohd Noor said the EC wants to follow the law.
Confirmed: Nurul Izzah to face Shahrizat

Confirmed: Nurul Izzah to face Shahrizat

shahrizat and nurul izzah updated 8.40pm Anwar Ibrahim's eldest daughter will make her electoral debut.
Lingam tape case reveals NEP weakness

Lingam tape case reveals NEP weakness

Inform the people, deny BN two-thirds

Inform the people, deny BN two-thirds

Maika Holdings: 'rape' of the Indian community

Maika Holdings: 'rape' of the Indian community

Dr M must stand for elections

Dr M must stand for elections

Kuasa rakyat memilih dan menolak pemimpin

Kuasa rakyat memilih dan menolak pemimpin

Illogical to say Indians are not self-reliant

Illogical to say Indians are not self-reliant

'Political thug' caused Indians' problems

'Political thug' caused Indians' problems

Voting: Students Down Under must move quickly

Voting: Students Down Under must move quickly

MPSJ draft plan unfair against churches, temples

MPSJ draft plan unfair against churches, temples

Religion mustn't be criteria for scholarships

Religion mustn't be criteria for scholarships

Po Kuan to defend Batu Gajah

Po Kuan to defend Batu Gajah

fong po kuan updated 3.35pm Fong Po Kuan reverses her decision to pull out from the Batu Gajah contest.
BN makes big changes in FT but Tengku Adnan stays

BN makes big changes in FT but Tengku Adnan stays

The biggest names to be dropped are Titiwangsa’s Astaman Abdul Aziz and Labuan’s Suhaili Abdul Rahman while Gerakan puts in a new team altogether.
Maxis terminates Malaysiakini SMS alerts

Maxis terminates Malaysiakini SMS alerts

But the giant telecommunication company has not given any official reason for its decision.
Have Christians learned the costly lesson?

Have Christians learned the costly lesson?

Whatever has happened in regard to religion clearly indicates that non-Muslims in Malaysia can no longer pin our hope on some "powerful politicians" in government to safeguard our rights.

What might have been if Malaysia Boleh

What might have been if Malaysia Boleh

Behind the ‘complexities’ of race politics lie a common sense solution – talk, listen and act for the common good.
Our values and the coming polls

Our values and the coming polls

For those with faith in the system, the coming elections offer two orientations or pathways to our future: an active engagement with the 'politics of renewal' or a passive participation in 'sewage politics'.
Headlines online: Feb 22

Headlines online: Feb 22

With the nomination day just 48 hours away, all the newspapers highlighted the list of candidates retained, dropped or demoted.
MIC evolving to meet rising expectations

MIC evolving to meet rising expectations

Conceding that the party must review its approach, Subang parliamentary candidate S Murugesan is confident that MIC will rise to the occasion.
Perlis MB Shahidan not on chopping block

Perlis MB Shahidan not on chopping block

updated 4.25pm The full list of Perlis BN candidates will be announced tonight and contrary to earlier reports, the menteri besar's head is not on the chopping block.
End of the road for Kong Choy

End of the road for Kong Choy

chan kong choy and mca analysis Who will be the successor to Chan Kong Choy? Nobody knows yet, but one thing is certain, party members will be watchful of his next moves.
Media turns election into a killing field

Media turns election into a killing field

comment The disparity in treatment is particularly conspicuous in the Chinese press, where DAP has been given considerable publicity, while PKR has been virtually shut out.
EC chief: I cannot do anything, my hands are tied

EC chief: I cannot do anything, my hands are tied

In 2003, Malaysiakini did a controversial interview with the EC chief which led to then PM Dr M expressing his unhappiness over what he told us.
We're watching you, Azalina tells bloggers

We're watching you, Azalina tells bloggers

She said that opposition parties were using blogs to get their message out because they believed the government was busy monitoring reports in the mainstream media.
Gobind wants to speak up for Puchong

Gobind wants to speak up for Puchong

Karpal Singh's second oldest son is expected to make his electoral debut this time and is all pumped up to win the hearts of Puchong voters.
Before Fong's reversal, subdue mood in Batu Gajah

Before Fong's reversal, subdue mood in Batu Gajah

The people of Batu Gajah are still dazed by the abrupt withdrawal of their favourite daughter from contesting in the general election.
Women voters told not to wear nail polish

Women voters told not to wear nail polish

indelible ink EC says nails must be clean so that ballot workers can apply indelible ink on the right index finger to indicate a vote has been cast.
Down with Samy

Down with Samy

vox populi 50 x 70 big thumbnail free updated 5.45pm There is simply nothing for Samy to do anymore. It’s a shame to keep him as a representative of the Indians.