Archive - 13 March 2008

Umno MBs: Shahidan in, Idris dropped?

After days of uncertainty, Shahidan is expected to be sworn in Perlis early next week. However, Idris might be dropped in Terengganu.

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Guan Eng: These are not populist policies

The move to waive summonses and to appoint a Malay and an Indian as DCMs are not meant to be populist policies, says the new Penang chief minister.

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Penang CM slams PM, denies stoking racial tension

‘I said we will have an open-tender system. What’s the problem with that? Unless Abdullah doesn’t like open tenders but corruption, cronyism and inefficiency.’

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Khalid sworn in as S'gor MB

breaking news updated 8.40pm At last, he has been sworn in but the new menteri besar says that he is in no hurry to name his deputy, which he says can be from any race.

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Don't forget ISA, GMI tells new MPs

The Anti ISA movement urges the new MPs from the opposition parties to continue the fight for the abolishment of the ISA.

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Ex-MCA veep: Chinese have rejected Ka Ting

Describing MCA's election defeat as 'the darkest hour in our history', Chua Jui Meng accuses the president of placing his personal agenda above the party's.

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Change is happening, M'sians have spoken

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Five down and seven more to go!

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Umno's formula - turn everything racial

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Sultan, please listen to rakyat's voice

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DAP, PKR stumbles to be expected

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Get Sarawak, Sabah parties to join us

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10 post-election lessons to be learned

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Election results a 'statement' from M'sians

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Register to vote now

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Voters informed, yes, smarter, no

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Samy-Subra alliance: Trouble brewing?

The announcement of a truce caught many by surprise. Some supporters are seeing red over this and it may land additional blows to the already badly bruised MIC which the duo aim to rebuild.

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Perak MB's swearing-in put off

breaking news updated 8.08pm In yet another dramatic twist to the formation new state government, the swearing-in of the new MB has been put off.

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Panelist: Demise of racial politics brings joy

From price hikes to racial politics to pure BN arrogance, experienced panelists in a post-election analysis forum discussed election results and its implications.

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Guan Eng announces Penang exco line-up

The exco, which is led by Lim, is made up of eight DAP assemblypersons and three PKR assemblypersons.

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Don't assemble outside palace, warn police

updated 6.15pm The police have warned the public not to assemble outside Istana Iskandariah in Kuala Kangsar, Perak, this afternoon.

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Parliament, Federation most important winners

Parliament will have to be listened to, and so it will want the independence and resources to run its own affairs.

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PKR threatens to pull out of Perak state admin

breaking news updated 4pm Just as one fire has been doused in Perak over the appointment of a PAS man as the new mentri besar post, another one is taking place.

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Can BN reinvent itself?

analysis Nothing we have heard so far indicates they are willing or even capable to making the changes that the public is demanding.

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Thank you, Malaysiakini!

vox populi I believe that Malaysiakini is one of the main contributors to the success of making a change in Malaysia's political scene, not just for the past two weeks, but since its creation.

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Pak Lah and Hang Tuahs must quit

Dr Mahathir is wrong in saying that Abdullah destroyed Umno. It was not only Abdullah who did it, he had his supporting cast of enablers to help him.

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PM expected to downsize cabinet

Abdullah's previous cabinet had a whopping 32 ministers, 39 deputy ministers and 20 parliamentary secretaries.

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Tian Chua: Opposition merger next

tian chua 03 240505 Dispelling rumours of bickering between DAP, PKR and PAS, new Batu MP Tian Chua does not see this as a major problem for the revitalised opposition coalition.

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Headlines online: March 13

The Malay dailies reported the prime minister’s warning to the new DAP-led Penang state government not to cause racial tensions.

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Polls coverage: What our readers say

vox populi A selection of comments from Malaysiakini readers on the situation in the Fourth Estate and how it performed in the run-up to the recent general elections.

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'So cute' Samy and Subra

vox populi What they don't realise is that Indians do not need a race-based party. Samy and Subra and the whole fractious horde can hold hands and disappear into the sunset.

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MCA leadership rooted in crisis

analysis What makes it more significant about this active campaign calling for Ka Ting to graciously step down is that many of them were his former staunch supporters in 'Team A'.

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Lim apologises, DAP reps to attend ceremony

breaking news updated 3.11pm DAP stalwart Lim Kit Siang who rejected the appointment of a PAS candidate today apologised for any offence caused to the Perak royalty over his statement.

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