Archive - 5 March 2008

Q&A: No gentleman's agreement between us

Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad clarifies that there was no gentleman’s agreement for his successor to serve only one term in this first of a three-part interview.

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Mahathir: We need an opposition

exclusive Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad gave his prognosis on this Saturday’s general elections in an interview with Malaysiakini today.

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EC's fragile reputation suffers another blow

'It's very unfortunate. We had all intended to use the ink until this matter (police report) came up,' explained the EC secretary.

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Mafrel workers 'withdraw' as election observers

They have decided to withdraw in order not to be seen as legitimising the EC's move to scrap the use of indelible ink.

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Opposition 'poised to deny two-thirds majority'

He predicted today the opposition is poised to deny the ruling coalition an outright two-thirds majority in the March 8 elections.

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Bersih: EC insulting voters' intelligence

Politicians and activists today expressed their outrage over the Election Commission’s decision to withdraw the use of indelible ink.

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Motorola, toll issues: Opposition demands answers

Koh continues to come under intense fire over the controversial Motorola deal and an impeding toll hike at the Penang bridge.

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MCA raps commission over indelible ink reversal

The party is concerned that the last-minute decision will be manipulated by opposition parties.

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Question Time: Views from Kelana Jaya

The three candidates are given a chance to get across their views on national issues, posed within the same set of 12 questions.

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Police bust RM44mil drug syndicate in Johor

Police said today they had crippled a multi-million dollar international drug syndicate in Johor, arresting 11 foreigners and two Malaysians.

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DAP challenges BN for a debate in Klang

The time and venue have been fixed with only the BN candidate’s presence needed, says DAP’s Charles Santiago.

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Nurul Izzah gets celebrity greeting

Instead of a novice politician soliciting support for her race against a tried and true incumbent, Nurul Izzah looked like a celebrity graciously basking in a red carpet glow.

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Selayang: Leong sees light at the end of the tunnel

He is contesting against MCA's Lee Li Yew, who was drafted after party big gun Chan Kong Choy was not fielded in the BN stronghold of 80,000 voters.

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Activists warn elections will be 'dirtiest ever'

This came after the Election Commission dumped plans to curb fraud by marking voters' fingers with indelible ink.

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PKR pushes hard in S'wak bumi areas

PKR thinks it has a realistic chance to create an upset in Batang Sadong and possibly Limbang too.

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Opposition candidate: Umno using racial tactics

PSM's S Arutchelvan claims that Umno members are telling the Malay voters that it will be a sin to vote for a non-Muslim candidate.

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RM110mil law suit against Khairy, Chandra

updated 6.25pm A letter of demand has been sent both to Khairy and Chandra, seeking retraction of their ‘defamatory remarks’.

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Indelible ink: Why isn't BN protesting?

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Disappointment will be shown on March 8

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The buck stops at each and every one of us

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I am ending my pretence

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In memoriam...

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Dr M has lost his chance to help Najib

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Remember Hashim Suboh's question

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Sg Petani, show Zam the door on Saturday

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Banner battle heats up in Kuching

One particular banner 'I don't want a one-race government - Pak Lah’ in support of BN candidate receives a swift response from the DAP.

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Now is the hour to make our feelings known

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Rakyat will find vaccine for BN viruses

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Anwar rocks Perak, Pak Lah no-show

anwar ibrahim and pkr speech The PKR leader is greeted by huge crowds wherever he goes. But the question on everybody's mind is: Where is Pak Lah?

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Wake up Indian women! It's your field day!

Women, think wisely and cast your votes prudently. Or if you fall for the colourful political rhetoric and hypocritical show of eloquent and vocal fight for the cause of women... \you are your own enemies!

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Some dents in southern BN strongholds

analysis The southern states of Negri Sembilan, Johor, Melaka and Pahang have been safely in the BN's hands. This round - it is likely that they will remain so.

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Malays versus the malaise

Umno-BN are not the ‘champions’ of the Malays that they crack themselves up to be.

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Why Chinese voters may abandon MCA

analysis Furious and fed-up, they are unlikely to leave MCA candidates unpunished over the party’s apologist stance over issues affecting the community.

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Time-out in police stations for candidate

Kapar PKR candidate S Manikavasagam is making the rounds of police stations, not to canvass votes but to lodge reports about ‘disturbances’ to his campaign.

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Villagers put eviction plan on election agenda

They are taking their fight to election candidates in Bukit Bendera, seeking solutions to their predicament.

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Periasamy: I'm no Lembah Pantai spoiler

Independent candidate N Periasamy sees himself not as a spoiler, but a trail-blazer in the elections.

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'Silicon Valley' a hotbed for voter dissent

'Life is tough. The cost of living is going up and crime is rampant. Politicians are just filling their pockets instead of taking care of the welfare of the people.'

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Will EC cancel the polls next?

updated 7.26pm 'The way the EC is being manipulated by BN, don’t be surprised if they announce that the polls have been cancelled.'

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