Archive - 14 September 2008

As a government sensitive to the feelings of the people, it cannot be blind to the fact that a significant proportion of the rakyat abhor the ISA and would prefer it not be used.

Human Resources Minister Dr S Subramaniam says there are still complaints from many Hindu temples that the visa and permits for priests from India are not being approved or processed.

A party division leader argues that Muhyiddin was right in giving his opinion on the transition plan as an Umno vice-president in representing the grassroots.

free 'The real culprit behind this whole sordid issue is Khir Toyo. But like Ahmad Ismail, Khir is an Umno member, and so is above the law.'

free ‘If the authorities were so worried about her safety, couldn't they have provided her with some police protection?' says an irate Malaysiakini reader.

The minister says it would be better if the police explain the detention instead of politicians giving their reasons.

updated 3.30pm De facto law minister Zaid Ibrahim threatens to resign if the government continues to use the Internal Security Act against any individuals.

The opposition alliance said it expected some 30,000 supporters to gather for the rally in Kelana Jaya stadium to call for the release of the two still detained.