Archive - 16 July 2008

Azmin meets PM, guarantees 'no black eye'

Azmin meets PM, guarantees 'no black eye'

updated 10.35pm Abdullah Ahmad Badawi promises that the PKR de facto leader will not be dealt a 'black eye' this time around.
Shabery denies getting personal in debate

Shabery denies getting personal in debate

Information Minister Ahmad Shabery Cheek defends his performance at yesterday’s historic debate.
Najib: It's Dr M's personal opinion

Najib: It's Dr M's personal opinion

Najib says the former premier had just expressed a personal opinion of him being a weak leader with no stand of his own.

Pakatan suspects Khairy has access to police report

Pakatan suspects Khairy has access to police report

‘How does Rembau know the content of the police report when we, the affected party, have not gotten hold of the police report?’ asked Wan Azizah.
Hindraf wants dialogue with PM

Hindraf wants dialogue with PM

P Waythamoorthy says he is willing to return to Malaysia if the premier is "sincere and honest".

PKR supremo detained overnight

PKR supremo detained overnight

updated 12.25am PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim will be spending the night in police custody. However it could be not be ascertained whether he would be held at the Kuala Lumpur police headquarters or a different location.
BN partners eyeing our seats: Sapp

BN partners eyeing our seats: Sapp

This is why the PBS and LDP want Sapp out of the Barisan Nasional coalition, claims a senior Sapp leader.
Putting the shine back in MCA

Putting the shine back in MCA

All eyes are on MCA as the party attempts to reinvent itself by breathing new life into its leadership

Police presence at Parliament rapped

Police presence at Parliament rapped

Parliament snippets Opposition MPs question the need for the heavy police presence there on Monday saying police have adopted a ‘guilty until proved innocent’ stance.
Parliament not the castle of any political party

Parliament not the castle of any political party

Raja Petra slapped with arrest warrant

Raja Petra slapped with arrest warrant

updated 7.50pm Raja Petra Kamarudin was issued a warrant of arrest through his lawyer this morning, and will be charged in court tomorrow.
Demand for 'Opposition Day' in Parliament

Demand for 'Opposition Day' in Parliament

Najib's swearing doesn't change anything

Najib's swearing doesn't change anything

CID chief defends Anwar's arrest

CID chief defends Anwar's arrest

updated 7.30pm The police were worried that the PKR de facto leader would not show up at the Kuala Lumpur police headquarters by 2pm. [CID chief's statement inside]
Bala's affidavit fills void in Altantuya trial

Bala's affidavit fills void in Altantuya trial

Press statement from Anwar's office

Press statement from Anwar's office

The following is the full statement issued by Anwar Ibrahim’s office hours after the PKR de facto leader was arrested.
Najib should manage more matters of state

Najib should manage more matters of state

On the bandwagon of self-indulgent bloggers

On the bandwagon of self-indulgent bloggers

Facing realities over the coming inflation crunch

Facing realities over the coming inflation crunch

Wan Azizah: It was unnecessary

Wan Azizah: It was unnecessary

updated 6.30pm The PKR president expresses disappointment with the police's action to arrest her husband while their daughter calls on Malaysians to be 'calm but strong'. [INSIDE - reactions from BN and other leaders] [VIDEO INSIDE]

Future lawyers in jam due to highway jam

Future lawyers in jam due to highway jam

Economic cost of roadblocks substantial

Economic cost of roadblocks substantial

M'sia-US FTA  - stop negotiations immediately

M'sia-US FTA - stop negotiations immediately

Cops allow rally outside IPK to continue

Cops allow rally outside IPK to continue

updated 9.25pm Supporters are chanting ‘reformasi’, holding up placards that spell bantah tangkapan Anwar (oppose Anwar’s arrest).
You're under arrest, cops tell Anwar

You're under arrest, cops tell Anwar

updated 8.30pm "I was in the car with him when he was arrested. We were surrounded. Their (the police team) exact words were 'you are under arrest'."
Have your say in politics

Have your say in politics

Malaysians can start conveying what they really feel about politics via the Internet now that Pollster Sdn Bhd has launched its online surveying site.

PAS-Umno talks: Reaction from MPs

PAS-Umno talks: Reaction from MPs

Malaysiakini speaks to several parliamentarians to get their take on the proposed Umno-PAS talks.
Anwar arrested outside his house

Anwar arrested outside his house

updated 10.40pm Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was arrested by the police just outside his home in Bukit Segambut, Kuala Lumpur, at 12.55pm. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Anwar's case: Muslim luminaries ink their concern

Anwar's case: Muslim luminaries ink their concern

Some 40 leading Muslim community leaders, intellectuals and religious scholars from around the world signed an open letter expressing concern over the political undertones of the sodomy accusation.
'Who was the real winner? The people!'

'Who was the real winner? The people!'

your say free updated 5.32pm ‘Both sides should be applauded for having the public debate. It is nothing short of an historical event and a significant milestone in Malaysian politics.’
Has he gone too fast?

Has he gone too fast?

podcast realpolitik 4 line version oon yeoh and ong kian ming Has Anwar Ibrahim neglected some of his other, arguably more important duties, to the detriment of himself and Pakatan Rakyat?
Poll: Debate - and the winner is...

Poll: Debate - and the winner is...

19,000 readers participated in the 12-hour Malaysiakini poll on yesterday's debate between opposition stalwart Anwar Ibrahim and Information Minister Shabery Cheek.
Diabolical climate of dotty declarations

Diabolical climate of dotty declarations

Abdullah: A mandate with no economic reform

Abdullah: A mandate with no economic reform

The pertinent issues of wealth distribution for the middle class, negating patronage based wealth and a needs based support structure are crucial for better economic planning.
Headlines online: July 16, 2008

Headlines online: July 16, 2008

Anwar’s date with the police and record profits for Petronas took up the front page of most dailies.
ACA quizzes Anwar on fabrication claims

ACA quizzes Anwar on fabrication claims

updated 2.40pm The PKR de facto leader - who was interviewed for about two hours - says that he is satisfied with the line of questioning. He was arrested soon after. [VIDEO INSIDE]

YOUR SAY: Resign now, Syed Hamid

YOUR SAY: Resign now, Syed Hamid

free 'He must take the rap for the utterly despicable act by the government in greatly inconveniencing the rakyat for absolutely no reason at all.’
'High time King steps in'

'High time King steps in'

vox populi small thumbnail free 'The King is the right person to intervene to make things right. We are treated like fools by the ruling government and no one is coming to rescue us.'