Archive - 23 August 2009

He dismissed rumours that more Kedah elected representatives would be following Lunas assemblyperson Mohd Radzhi Salleh’s footsteps in quitting PKR. [VIDEO INSIDE]

'My intention was not to bring down Rohaizat who is contesting in the Permatang Pasir by-election, but he was equally responsible over the firm's financial matters.'

Home Minister Hishammuddin said it was learnt that the police officer would take the legal action personally.

He ticked off the MIC boss for dilly-dallying on when he would hand over the Indian-based party to his deputy.

Kartika has to surrender herself to the Kajang Women’s Prison tomorrow to receive the six lashes as the prison rules say only someone who is a prisoner can be whipped.

He said there is a possibility that more elected representatives from PKR will leave the party as they have lost confidence in the struggles of their leader.

The opposition claimed that Ganesan, who was appointed as speaker on May 7, should be disqualified as speaker for holding two jobs - as speaker and as a lawyer.

'It is at the behest of Tuanku (the sultan) that executive councillors are appointed and dropped. I will present PKR's request for him (Radzhi) to be dropped.'

Ong was responding to his estranged deputy, Chua Soi Lek, who had urged him not to drag the MCA into a legal battle involving his 'personal problem'.

PAS spiritual leader Nik Aziz Nik Mat is seeking to sue broadcast media TV3 and two Malay dailies - Berita Harian and Utusan Malaysia - for defamation.

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department T Murugiah, who is without a post in PPP, said he would leave it to Najib to determine his fate.

He said the lack of understanding among Pakatan leaders was more obvious in states administered by the coalition.

No death from H1N1 was reported in the country today, with the death toll due to the virus remaining at 68.

'As an elected representative, I sympathise with the decision to dissolve the (Padang Serai PKR) division because the divisional members were responsible for my victory...'.

Mafrel, an independent polls watchdog, has appealed to political parties to provide clear evidence on the existence of thousand of phantom voters. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Party insiders revealed that Palanivel had garnered 184 nominations, Sothinathan, 10, and Subramaniam, four.

The family of Rafizah Mohamad Ali is demanding that the BN candidate openly declare that he has two wives, including Rafizah who resides in Pahang.

UPDATED 7.16PM Kedah has been rocked with a defection - Lunas state rep Mohd Radzhi Salleh, who is also an executive council member, has quit PKR.

A team of journalists was photographed by angry loggers and later taken away for questioning by police armed with machineguns. [PHOTOS INSIDE]

Police today ended search and rescue efforts on a stricken Taiwanese oil tanker involved in a collision in the Malacca Strait.

At his belated 69th birthday celebrations, Pairin vowed to continue leading PBS - the oldest party in Sabah.

free ‘It is to sow hatred ... hoping that the May 13 incident will happen again. Well, I have news for you - it ain’t gonna happen again. I trust my non-Malay friends more.’