Archive - 15 March 2008

Perlis rep: PM vows to solve MB crisis soon

Perlis rep: PM vows to solve MB crisis soon

A Perlis state assemblyperson says that Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has given the assurance that he will resolve the matter soon.
CC meet: Ong's resignation not discussed

CC meet: Ong's resignation not discussed

The MCA central committee decides that it is 'unsuitable' to discuss president Ong Ka Ting's resignation. It also decides that the party polls will be held next month.
PKR stands firm - No to NEP

PKR stands firm - No to NEP

Despite flak from Umno, the opposition party is unmoved - it wants to replace NEP with its own Malaysian Economic Agenda that will better protect the Malay poor.
Umno Youth exco meet to decide on Mukhriz

Umno Youth exco meet to decide on Mukhriz

Umno Youth will defice on Mukriz's fate after the meeting for asking the prime minister to step down, says its chief Hishammuddin Hussein.

Guan Eng lauds PM's pledge on mega-projects

Guan Eng lauds PM's pledge on mega-projects

The newly minted Penang chief minister can now breathe a sigh of relief as there are many expensive federal funded projects that have been approved for the state.

Samy: Nothing is too little, too late

Samy: Nothing is too little, too late

MIC president S Samy Vellu vowsto embrace the younger generation’s strength and ideas into the party following its crushing defeat in the March 8 polls.
Civil society's wish for new cabinet

Civil society's wish for new cabinet

What is the civil society's wish for the new cabinet? Malaysiakini pitches a few questions to eight special interests groups to get their feedbacks on who, what and how the new cabinet should be.

New political sky, a new game!

New political sky, a new game!

The greatest victors in the recent general elections are neither the BN or the opposition coalition, but the people of Malaysia and the democratic future of our beloved nation.
Zaid: Umno needs reformasi

Zaid: Umno needs reformasi

zaid ibrahim interview 140308 exclusive Barely a week had passed after Umno released its list of candidates for the polls that Zaid Ibrahim found himself in Forbes Asia's list of the region's most generous philanthropists.
PM's advice: Watch what you say

PM's advice: Watch what you say

Becoming the government is not the same as being the opposition. Both have different roles, says Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

Sultan Terengganu next to snub PM?

Sultan Terengganu next to snub PM?

updated 7.10pm Signs are emerging that the Terengganu royal household is also set to follow in the heels of the Raja of Perlis in appointing a menteri besar who is not BN's choice.
GE2008 shocker: What you said Pt 3

GE2008 shocker: What you said Pt 3

vox populi small thumbnail free vox populi The results of the just concluded general election caught many by surprise. Read our readers' comments regarding the opposition's historic win and their requests to party leaders on both sides of the divide.
Days of hope: A check-list for reform

Days of hope: A check-list for reform

comment It is time to see what areas which should be reformed in the states ruled by the PKR-DAP-PAS coalition.