Archive - 28 April 2008

updated 10pm Abdullah said the public will question back if party leaders do not pay attention to the people’s grouses, especially on the current food crisis and price hike issues.

Its appointed auditor reveals that the organisation’s treasurer failed to submit any documents for auditing last year contrary to what the former Selangor MB claims.

Every MP - and their spouses - received official invitations to tomorrow’s opening of the 12th Parliament. Everybody but the opposition leader and her hubby, that is.

KP Samy, who posted bail for 64 Hindraf supporters, was prevented from leaving the country on Saturday. Following a meeting in Bukit Aman, he reveals that it was because of 'mis-communication'.

The father of the murdered Mongolian Altantuya Shaariibuu took the family’s plight to Parliament this morning, in a bid to get attention to the murder. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Constant changing of state leaders will not help the party and the only purpose it is done is to strengthen the president's position ahead of party polls this year, claims party veep Donald Lim.

Azmin Ali is complaining that the Parliament session is allegedly unfair. He also wants minister Mohd Nazri Abdul Aziz to be dropped.

exclusive Former Selangor Menteri Besar Dr Mohd Khir Toyo reveals the reasons for Umno’s devastating loss of support in the general election. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs minister Shahrir also urged Malaysians to change their eating habits to cut the impact of rising rice prices.

The dailies focused on a range of issues from the Gerakan polls to the education needs of young prisoners.

updated 7.55pm 'I pledge my true loyalty to Malaysia and vow to preserve, protect and defend the constitution,' Abdullah, who wore a black and gold traditional Malay outfit, said. [VIDEO INSIDE]

His fiancee says that the Hindraf leader who is being detained under ISA is suffering from heart problems, severe skin allergy and high blood sugar levels.

updated 8.04pm For the first time the Dewan Rakyat will be helmed by a speaker and two deputies from Sabah and Sarawak. DAP's Tan Seng Giaw failed in bid to be elected deputy.

After the Umno Youth head’s apology, the party should re-design its logo to replace the keris with a symbol of peace.

free ' Hishammuddin's apology over his wielding of the keris reeks of doublespeak. It’s a double-edged ‘apology’.'

The MCA Kapar division is alleging that the party treasurer Lau Yin Pin had made a false declaration about his place of residence in purchasing a land in Klang in 2005.

It remains to be seen if Barisan Nasional can redeem itself and deliver its latest promises of reform.

In memoriam MGG Pillai would have been immensely gratified to know that the cyberspace journalism which he started has flowered into an immovable force.

The real fraud on the electorate is to misunderstand the message that the Rakyat sent to politicians of all persuasions on March 8.

The DAP veteran has lodged police reports against a Johor PAS website commentator for inciting murder and the Tengku Mahkota of Kelantan for allegedly making seditious remarks.

free ‘The ‘ turun harga minyak ’ position was taken only by PKR and PAS. DAP did not embrace this position as a core election promise.’