Archive - 14 March 2008

PM: Mukhriz makes sudden U-Turn

PM: Mukhriz makes sudden U-Turn

One day before he makes a statement saying it's a 'collective responsibility', the next day he 'suddenly changes', says the premier.
PAS calls for calm among Malays

PAS calls for calm among Malays

kamaruddin jaafar PAS secretary-general Kamaruddin Jaafar has appealed for calm among the Malay community today in the wake of two protests organised by Umno.
DAP KL MPs to push for local elections

DAP KL MPs to push for local elections

They would also be pressing for the KL mayor to be elected rather than appointed as is the practise now.

No misgivings in Ipoh over a PAS MB

No misgivings in Ipoh over a PAS MB

A quick interview with several people in Ipoh indicated that most are open to the imminent appointment of PAS’ Mohamad Nizar Jamaludin as menteri besar in Perak.
Ex-CM: Continue mega-projects in Penang

Ex-CM: Continue mega-projects in Penang

Former chief minister Dr Koh Tsu Koon disagrees with Penang Umno’s call to the federal government to scrap all proposed mega projects in the state.
PAS MB: DAP misled Chinese, says Keng Yaik

PAS MB: DAP misled Chinese, says Keng Yaik

‘I challenge (DAP) to ask their constituents if they want a PAS menteri besar. If most of them do, I will quit politics forever!’ said the veteran Gerakan politician.
Give the five our wholehearted support

Give the five our wholehearted support

Did Khairy win - or did he not?

Did Khairy win - or did he not?

Keep Khairy, Nazri out of new cabinet

Keep Khairy, Nazri out of new cabinet

A cabinet of integrity needed

A cabinet of integrity needed

Anwar, your three main tasks

Anwar, your three main tasks

BN, don't view the opposition as enemies

BN, don't view the opposition as enemies

Enough of this politics of fear

Enough of this politics of fear

Pak Lah, here's why BN lost

Pak Lah, here's why BN lost

Death of an Umno warlord

Death of an Umno warlord

MCA on the brink of annihilation

MCA on the brink of annihilation

Penang CM reassures Malays on rights

Penang CM reassures Malays on rights

He told Malays that their rights will be protected, ahead of a street protest over concerns they could be sidelined.
Letter to PM - like father like son

Letter to PM - like father like son

mukhriz mahathir and pak lah Rewind: In 1969, the alliance suffered heavy losses. Mahathir then wrote a scathing letter to the PM. Forward: Another crushing defeat. His son pens a letter to the PM.
Zaid: Stop pitting Malays against non-Malays

Zaid: Stop pitting Malays against non-Malays

exclusive All sides - both government and opposition - should avoid political grandstanding and emotive outbursts, urged lawyer and former Kota Bahru parliamentarian Zaid Ibrahim.
LKS: perpetual Mr Opposition Leader?

LKS: perpetual Mr Opposition Leader?

He should be aware that DAP could not have formed the government in Penang and won a total number of 28 parliamentary seats, without the huge swing in the Malay vote.

Keeping online rage for reformasi

Keeping online rage for reformasi

Dire consequences arise when the media – like our MSM - become singularly pro-government, anti-opposition and, I suppose, anti-journalism.

Perlis MB confusion: Shahidan out, Md Isa in?

Perlis MB confusion: Shahidan out, Md Isa in?

updated 7pm When the announcement was made, Shahidan was in Putrajaya where a group of his 'supporters' had gathered. He vowed to oppose anybody who replaced him.

Umno holds one-hour protest at Komtar

Umno holds one-hour protest at Komtar

penang komtar umno protest 140308 updated 8.50pm The 1,000-strong crowd - which gathered there after Friday prayers - chanted slogans such as 'Don't abolish NEP'.

GE2008 shocker: What you said - Pt 2

GE2008 shocker: What you said - Pt 2

free vox populi More responses from our readers on the unexpected outcome of Saturday’s polls with many urging the winning parties to deliver on their promises to the rakyat .

GE2008 shocker: What you said - Pt 1

GE2008 shocker: What you said - Pt 1

general election 2008 vote 050208 type 01 64 free vox populi Malaysiakini was inundated with thousands of messages following the stunning result of the recent election. Here is a selection of our readers’ responses.

Headlines online: March 14

Headlines online: March 14

All the major dailies focus on the problems between DAP, PKR and PAS surrounding the swearing-in of the new menteri besar in Perak.
DAP risks squandering polls victory

DAP risks squandering polls victory

comment The long drawn-out problem in the swearing-in of the MBs is because of the party’s PAS-phobia posturing in Perak and intra-party factionalism in Selangor.
Mukhriz calls for PM to quit

Mukhriz calls for PM to quit

updated 2.15pm He is the highest-ranking member in Umno to have openly demanded for Abdullah to resign.
Deal stitched, all systems go for Perak

Deal stitched, all systems go for Perak

breaking news updated 5.35pm PKR deputy president Dr Syed Husin Ali confirms that the new composition will be six DAP, three PKR and one PAS to form the 10-person Perak state exco.

Expert: No legal need for Malay deputy MB

Expert: No legal need for Malay deputy MB

A constitutional expert dismisses claims that the Selangor deputy menteri besar should be a Malay to assist the menteri besar in Islamic and cultural duties.
'Stop all this bickering!'

'Stop all this bickering!'

vox populi 50 x 70 big thumbnail free vox populi updated 1.41pm ' What makes the so-called BR so different from BN now? Before we can even savour the victory of unseating the BN, we see you guys all acting like partisan mavericks.'