Archive - 26 March 2008

Police report against 'animal' banner

Police report against 'animal' banner

Two opposition parties have lodged the reports claiming the banner’s wordings were seditious and may have been directed at the Sultan of Terengganu.

Tsu Koon: Judicial reform top priority

Tsu Koon: Judicial reform top priority

Apologising would be a gracious start, says the acting Gerakan president. He adds that taking concrete steps to resolve the institution's integrity is more important.
FT minister to look into mayoral election

FT minister to look into mayoral election

Opposition MPs’ proposal to replace the direct appointment of the KL mayor and members of the city hall advisory board with an election system will be discussed in the cabinet.
Friday: Decision on S'gor water deal

Friday: Decision on S'gor water deal

water tap thumbnail Selangor Menteri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim declines to comment on the on-going review of the controversial deal, but promises the best for the people.
YB Zaid, your work is all cut out for you

YB Zaid, your work is all cut out for you

Learn to walk first BR, before attempting to run

Learn to walk first BR, before attempting to run

Postal voting system needs an overhaul

Postal voting system needs an overhaul

Zaid: Apology to Salleh to be considered

Zaid: Apology to Salleh to be considered

updated 6.40pm 'I've presented my view to the cabinet that we should apologise to the judges. But I'm afraid that the view is still to be considered,' says the de facto law minister.
Beware those out to shatter peace

Beware those out to shatter peace

Purge MIC of old guard to cleanse it

Purge MIC of old guard to cleanse it

Ball at Umno's feet needs to be kicked correctly

Ball at Umno's feet needs to be kicked correctly

Why Shahrizat lost

Why Shahrizat lost

Issues were already 'ripe' before election

Issues were already 'ripe' before election

The missing 'X' factor in Pak Lah

The missing 'X' factor in Pak Lah

Absolute no to use of cyanide in gold mining

Absolute no to use of cyanide in gold mining

NS Umno: Don't delay party polls

NS Umno: Don't delay party polls

Negeri Sembilan Umno chief Mohamad Hasan says that if the party was facing problems, there was no reason to run away from them.
Karpal: Consider it a form of amnesty

Karpal: Consider it a form of amnesty

The opposition lawyer and legislator said the waiver on payment of pre-election summonses in Perak and Selangor has been taken out of context.
One step forward, two backwards, or...?

One step forward, two backwards, or...?

Short-sighted mistakes committed by the opposition will be enlarged a thousand times by the BN-press to delegitimise the opposition and its electoral gains.
Q&A: We will 'pursue' Khir Toyo

Q&A: We will 'pursue' Khir Toyo

The new Selangor menteri besar vows to pursue the allegations of wrongdoing against his predecessor. However, Khalid Ibrahim stresses on the importance of facts, and not sentiments.

Perak exco in next week?

Perak exco in next week?

The list of nominees has been submitted and the swearing-in ceremony could take place as early as Monday.
Crossing the rubicon, Part 1

Crossing the rubicon, Part 1

The general election has banished the ghosts of May 13 from the national consciousness, but Barisan Nasional has been left to confront spectres of its own making.
T'ganu MB: Abdullah backs down?

T'ganu MB: Abdullah backs down?

updated 6.32pm It is learnt that after an audience with the king, Abdullah had agreed with the appointment of the palace-backed Ahmad Said for the post.
MB: 'Zero squatters' policy to continue

MB: 'Zero squatters' policy to continue

exclusive Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim will push on with his predecessor's policy to rid the state of squatters. But he promises to be as humane as possible in handling this issue.
Teng: My focus is on my constituency

Teng: My focus is on my constituency

Selangor DAP strongman Teng Chang Khim shrugs off speculation that he holds grudges against the new state government.
KL MPs blast 'over-zealous' City Hall

KL MPs blast 'over-zealous' City Hall

updated 8.30pm The 10 parliamentarians from opposition parties said they have detected more stringent action against hawkers and petty traders following BN’s election losses.
Boycott the media, or buy them

Boycott the media, or buy them

Hard cash could well prove the ultimate weapon against media proprietors who value money and the patronage of their masters above their duty to the people and the truth.
Headlines online: March 26

Headlines online: March 26

Major dailies continue to highlight the controversy surrounding the Terengganu menteri besar crisis.
Cheras Umno wants open contest

Cheras Umno wants open contest

The division also said that it was time for the abolition of the quota system for nominations in order to contest the top posts.
Pak Lah, you're missing the point

Pak Lah, you're missing the point

vox populi 50 x 70 big thumbnail vox populi free ‘It was not the cyber-campaign that led to BN’s disastrous results in the recent elections. The reason for BN’s defeats lies simply in the frustration of being a Malaysian.’