Archive - 26 February 2008

Feb 26: Polls round up

Feb 26: Polls round up

Malaysiakini brings you the latest elections news and snippets from around the web. Find out here who is up to what and where; who's saying what about who and why and who's planning what against who and how!

MIC, Indians ties 'like husband and wife'

MIC, Indians ties 'like husband and wife'

Indian Malaysians should stop asking the party what it has done for them, just like a husband who shouldn’t question his wife on what she has done for him.
All eyes on PKR's young guns

All eyes on PKR's young guns

Young opposition candidates are ready to rock for this election. Among them, Loh Gwo Burne stands out as the most watched.

Divorce Umno, Zuraida tells Malay voters

Divorce Umno, Zuraida tells Malay voters

PKR's Ampang parliamentary candidate Zuraida Kamaruddin likens the Malays' love for Umno to that of a divorcee for an unfaithful spouse.
Anwar vows to dismantle racial politics

Anwar vows to dismantle racial politics

anwar ibrahim 02 060207 He has vowed to end race-based discrimination policies in Malaysia, making it one of the major planks of PKR's manifesto.
Independent pulls out, BN has 10 in the bag

Independent pulls out, BN has 10 in the bag

BN has won another parliamentary seat unopposed today when the Independent candidate for Igan in Sarawak withdrew from the race.
DAP wants 'A Dynamic Penang For All'

DAP wants 'A Dynamic Penang For All'

In launching its state manifesto, the DAP secretary-general condemned the local government for refusing to listen to the concerns of Penang residents.
Samy: Not shoe, they threw atomic bomb

Samy: Not shoe, they threw atomic bomb

Of shoes, bombs and screwdrivers, the MIC president quips about the incident in Penang two weeks ago where he was mobbed by an angry crowd. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Two Bidayuh doctors and cousins in Round 3

Two Bidayuh doctors and cousins in Round 3

It appears that someone in power and position wants to see these two Bidayuh relatives to continue fighting each other - a clear cut case of ‘divide-and-rule’.
Opposition zooms in on the economy

Opposition zooms in on the economy

Penang The state's dismal economic condition has become a main point for opposition leaders in their campaign.

Poorer security, worsened peace, dwindling prosperity

Poorer security, worsened peace, dwindling prosperity

Oi, what about the environment?

Oi, what about the environment?

Gerakan thinking parochial, racist

Gerakan thinking parochial, racist

Do Pak Lah a favour - vote out the tainted

Do Pak Lah a favour - vote out the tainted

Crybabies, Ah Longs and going to war

Crybabies, Ah Longs and going to war

How will history remember Indians?

How will history remember Indians?

Show Hindraf 5 our gratitude

Show Hindraf 5 our gratitude

Change? I'm not holding my breath

Change? I'm not holding my breath

GE 2008: Media should be independent

GE 2008: Media should be independent

How will Buntong Indians vote?

How will Buntong Indians vote?

The Buntong state seat in Perak has the largest percentage of Indian voters in the country - 46.2 percent.
Don't ask private sector to do politicians job

Don't ask private sector to do politicians job

Report card: Excellence, glory, distinction

Report card: Excellence, glory, distinction

updated 8.05pm How did the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition fare in fulfilling its 2004 election promises of 'Excellence, Glory, Distinction'? Here's our verdict.
'Come on, get real': Hisham tells opposition

'Come on, get real': Hisham tells opposition

The education minister takes the oppposition to task for making unrealistic promises in its election manifestos.
PKR promises a 'New dawn for Malaysia'

PKR promises a 'New dawn for Malaysia'

updated 7.50pm Setting itself apart from other parties’ manifesto, PKR explicitly states that the dismantling of the New Economic Policy is necessary to ensure social justice for all. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The public policy of business

The public policy of business

The case of the Proton vendor system suggests that an attempt to anchor fledgling firms onto established enterprises would end up only weakening the prospects of the latter.
Vote against arrogance

Vote against arrogance

The current and incumbent prime minister, who preached and propagated the agenda of integrity, has failed to promote and sustain this agenda seriously and consistently.
Petronas turns into an election issue

Petronas turns into an election issue

The PKR deputy president calls on the BN government to cease using Petronas profits to fund unnecessary projects and bail-outs

Penang: Gerakan's slogan backfires

Penang: Gerakan's slogan backfires

penang gerakan posters 250208 01 Who should 'keep reinventing'? Is it Gerakan in Penang or the voters themselves?
Full house at DAP ceramah

Full house at DAP ceramah

Petaling Jaya SS2 residents turn up in the hundreds to hear the DAP candidates speak. Judging from their reaction, they were not disappointed.
Match-making manifesto woos voters

Match-making manifesto woos voters

PAS pledged to provide match-making services for older women and cut the cost of dowries in an election manifesto for Kelantan.
Generation Next's wish-list for PM

Generation Next's wish-list for PM

wish list for the prime minister malaysiakini tv They may not be able to vote but that does not mean they have no opinion on the March 8 general elections. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Rejected - Hindraf 5 to remain under ISA

Rejected - Hindraf 5 to remain under ISA

isa internal security act 040108 updated 3.20pm The Kuala Lumpur High Court rejects the habeas corpus applications filed by the five Hindraf leaders held without trial under ISA.
Disgruntled tsunami victims threaten protest vote

Disgruntled tsunami victims threaten protest vote

Tsunami victims in Kedah are threatening to cast a protest vote over broken promises for new homes and mismanagement of relief funds.
Of course EC would say 'take it to court'

Of course EC would say 'take it to court'

vox populi small thumbnail free To brazenly say they (PAS) can take the EC to court only shows how corrupt the entire system is. The EC chief is confident how the courts will judge.