Archive - 28 February 2008

Feb 28: Polls round-up

Feb 28: Polls round-up

Malaysiakini brings you the latest election news and snippets from around the web.
Terror suspect flees from Singapore's detention centre

Terror suspect flees from Singapore's detention centre

Mas Selamat disappeared after he was taken from his cell to the family visit room to await his relatives.
BN manifesto runs 'afoul of election law'

BN manifesto runs 'afoul of election law'

bn manifesto 2008 The glitzy 24-page manifesto has not complied with the law requiring all printed material to carry the names of the printer and publisher, says Lim Kit Siang.
Najib: Coconut trees the limit for PAS

Najib: Coconut trees the limit for PAS

They aim for the moon, but cannot make it pass coconut tress, says the deputy premier, adding that BN has gone to outer space.

Kapar will vote for lower prices

Kapar will vote for lower prices

For most of the residents, bread and butter issues such as the rising prices of goods will be the decisive factor when choosing their parliamentary candidate.

Gerakan 'Keep Reinventing' no more

Gerakan 'Keep Reinventing' no more

The Gerakan election slogan has backfired after it was exploited by the DAP. The BN party quickly and wisely replaced it.
PAS hits back at 'undoable' economic plans

PAS hits back at 'undoable' economic plans

BN leaders describe as 'undoable' PAS proposal to grant amnesty to those who have not paid back their PTPTN loans, to lower the price of fuel, and implement minimum wage laws.
Low-key independent confident of victory

Low-key independent confident of victory

Penang Local-born Badrul Zaman - who is vying for the Jelutong parliamentary seat - says he does not need posters or banners. It is the candidate that matters.

128-year-old voter on electoral rolls

128-year-old voter on electoral rolls

It has detected a total of 28 names in two states where voters aged between 106 and 128 years old.
Suaram's 12 demands for 12th GE

Suaram's 12 demands for 12th GE

Led by Suaram, 51 civil society organisations, are presenting their list of demands to political parties and candidates ahead of Malaysia’s 12th General Elections
If you don't vote MIC, 'prepare to pay price'

If you don't vote MIC, 'prepare to pay price'

mic advertisment threat to vote 280208 'If you don't vote for MIC, then be prepared to pay the price,' says the ruling Barisan Nasional in bold red letters in full-page newspaper ads.
Malaysia, Mussolini and change

Malaysia, Mussolini and change

Are we experiencing a resurgent anti-status quo sentiment in Malaysia? Some incumbent Barisan Nasional politicians are clearly rattled.

RM1m spent in poll ads first 3 days

RM1m spent in poll ads first 3 days

ramon navaratnam BN has spent RM1 million in print media advertising alone in the first three days of the election campaign, said corruption watchdog Transparency International.
Samy revives late 'MGR' for votes

Samy revives late 'MGR' for votes

Perak The late Tamil movie icon has been 'raised' from the dead and hit the campaign trail for the MIC superstar in Sungai Siput.

Taking on Samy in Sg Siput

Taking on Samy in Sg Siput

Dr Kumar Devaraj who is contesting Samy Vellu in one of the hottest seats has always believed People Power to be the way to show a corrupt government the door.
National schools turning into Islamic schools

National schools turning into Islamic schools

The left missing in Malaysian democracy

The left missing in Malaysian democracy

Kapar testimony to MIC representation

Kapar testimony to MIC representation

Samy nothing more than a glorified lackey

Samy nothing more than a glorified lackey

Election promises won't materialise

Election promises won't materialise

Proud to be Malay in a democracy

Proud to be Malay in a democracy

Our 53-point memorandum for GE2008

Our 53-point memorandum for GE2008

No compromise between right and evil

No compromise between right and evil

Buck not stopping at local councils

Buck not stopping at local councils

Putrajaya: Improve existing public transport first

Putrajaya: Improve existing public transport first

Donald booed at church forum

Donald booed at church forum

In a closed-door election forum held in Petaling Jaya's St Francis Xavier’s Church, voters were given a rare chance to hear their BN and opposition candidates slug it out on stage.
Ka Chuan: Why I did not fulfill 2004 pledges

Ka Chuan: Why I did not fulfill 2004 pledges

The MCA sec-gen says he could not fulfilled his promises to develop the Kinta Valley because he failed to win a seat. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Ex-deputy president: MIC faces tall order

Ex-deputy president: MIC faces tall order

According to S Subramaniam, there is a possibility that the party may not be able to retain all of its 19 state and nine parliamentary seats in this elections. [VIDEO INSIDE]
PKR men harassed by 'buyers'

PKR men harassed by 'buyers'

Sarawak Two PKR politicians claim there were attempts to get them to withdraw their candidacy in the upcoming general election.
Umno may lose up to 10 seats

Umno may lose up to 10 seats

analysis After four years of ineffectual leadership by Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, we expect a slight swing against the government among Malay voters this time.
DAP's Koay promises CM-designate a fight

DAP's Koay promises CM-designate a fight

koay teng hai It’s tough to fight against any BN candidate, let alone a chief minister in-waiting. But DAP’s Koay Teng Hai is taking it all in his strides in the battle for Pulau Tikus.
Subra: There's a campaign to oust me

Subra: There's a campaign to oust me

s subramaniam exclusive updated 6.30pm The former MIC deputy president strongly hinted that certain groups linked to the party No 2 is trying to 'get rid of him once and for all'. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Two Bidayuh doctors and cousins in Round 3: Why?

Two Bidayuh doctors and cousins in Round 3: Why?

It appears that an unseen hand in power and position wants to see these two Bidayuh cousins continue to fight each other - a familiar case of ‘divide-and-rule’?
EC inaction, voter frustration

EC inaction, voter frustration

vox populi 50 x 70 big thumbnail free updated 1.54pm ‘I had successfully registered myself to vote in the upcoming elections at Pejabat Post SS20, PJ, on Nov 26, 2007. Or so I had thought. That was slightly more than three months ago.’