Archive - 13 May 2008

Backbencher: Sabah, S'wak MPs 'ingrates'

Parliament snippets Among others, a backbencher tells his counterparts from Sabah and Sarawak to stop complaining over their lack of representation in the cabinet.

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Anwar attacked in Parliament over US links

The PKR de facto leader is assailed over his links to a former US deputy secretary of defense and his plans to become prime minister.

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Ex-minister Azmi to be new PAC chief

Ex-minister Azmi Khalid is set to be new chief of Parliament's powerful Public Accounts Committee while Kepong MP Dr Tan Seng Giaw will continue as its deputy chief.

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End vindictive politics, let's work together

In his maiden speech in Parliament after nearly a decade-long absence, Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng extends an olive branch to his political rivals.

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Philharmonic Orchestra: The sound of wastage

Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng laments the need to use RM3.5 million of Petronas money a month to sustain the mostly foreign musicians.

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Pakatan wants May 13 truth unearthed

Pakatan Rakyat leaders have called for a truth and reconciliation commission to uncover the truth behind the May 13, 1969 riots. The suggestion is immediately shot down by two backbenchers.

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PM launches Burma fund, aid team lands

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PGCC: Former state gov't 'did not mislead Abdullah'

A former exco says the premier was fully aware that the PGCC had not been approved by the Penang Island Municipal Council when he launched the mega-project last year.

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MCA's clandestine squad to spy on political rivals

mca spy snoop squad analysis It remains to be seen whether the three-man inquiry committee will be able to conduct its role to ensure that the truth on the ‘snoop controversy’ can emerge.

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Penang aspiring to be a caring state

The state government says all future development projects must have facilities to cater for the needs of disabled persons, senior citizens, children and pregnant women.

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NS deaths: We know now who to blame

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Why undue haste in Karpal investigation?

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Suspend the NS programme immediately

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Vitamin C could have averted latest NS death

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NS camps or death camps?

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Why the great reluctance to stop NS?

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Great theatrics from M'sians over Karpal

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Gov't to spend RM1.5b to subsidise rice farmers

The government will spend RM1.472 billion this year to subsidise rice farmers and import more rice from Thailand to bolster its stockpile.

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Karpal and the Malay Sultanate saga

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Malay rights cannot be taken away

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Let's sink in our horns, you know where!

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Defection rumours: Jelapang rep keeps 'em guessing

updated 4.33pm DAP's Hee Yit Foong is neither confirming nor denying rumours that she may jump ship to Barisan Nasional.

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Q&A: Standing up to the 'bully boys in Umno'

Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng talks to Malaysiakini about facing up to the 'bully boys in Umno' over the issue of the New Economic Policy in this second of a three-part series.

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Lim: I overruled dad on Perak boycott

exclusive The Penang chief minister reveals that he 'overruled' his father, DAP supremo Kit Siang, on the issue of boycotting the swearing-in of the Perak mentri besar.

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Sabah, S'wak reject 'tai ko Umno'

updated 4.35pm The two states are seething over their seemingly lower political status in Barisan Nasional, and may just show Umno who’s boss.

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Time for the daring questions

Is it time to call an end to Umno and for the members to seek more realistic means for regime change?

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Headlines online: May 13

updated 3.10pm All the dailies today reported on the measures taken by the government to put a lid on the price of rice, which has increased substantially over the past few months.

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Sultan Azlan Shah, loved by his subjects

The prime minister gave the wrong impression of the rakyat’s ability to judge for themselves. Furthermore, the facts he presented are too flimsy to form a basis to make a police report against Karpal Singh.

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Lingam Tape report: Cabinet to decide Friday

updated 4.15pm The cabinet will decide at its weekly meeting on Friday whether or not to make public the 186-page Lingam Tape royal commission report.

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The power paradigm

Power is an authority-centred approach to resolve contentious issues. It uses authority to enforce decisions, often unilaterally.

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PM unveils measures to cut soaring rice price

Abdullah said the government will cap the price of two popular local rice types - a higher quality and an average grade - from June 1.

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No prosecution power for new anti-corruption body

updated 5.44pm The government will not give the Malaysian Commission on Anti-Corruption the extra ‘tooth' as the prosecution power shall remain a discretion of the AG.

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Spy squad: Liow, Wee deny involvement

The allegations are baseless and politically motivated, they claim, adding that they would nevertheless cooperate with the independent panel to get to the root of the accusations.

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The domino effect - Sabah crossovers

analysis There is now a real possibility that the process might get started with several – perhaps 15 to 20 – Sabah MPs defecting.

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'NS deaths: Why sacrifice our children?'

free ‘Why must we sacrifice our children - for what? It was a hare-brained idea to begin with. And yet ... the government has insisted on carrying on with it.’

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