Archive - 16 September 2011

Expelled central secretary of Parti Kesejahteraan Insan Tanah Air (Kita) Abd Latif A Tambi today lambasted the party leadership, saying that the party was no longer transparent and had deviated from its very basic objectives.

The Singapore government says its ISA has ‘evolved’ differently from the Malaysian version of the law.

Ong Ka Ting’s term as council chairman of the Tunku Abdul Rahman College (TARC) expired on Sept 14. He had served as the council chairman since June 22, 2004.

ANALYSIS By repealing or changing the security laws, Najib faces resistance from influential conservatives.

The Bruno Manser Fund says the country’s leaders have acknowledged their report but will not reveal if investigations are under way.

That’s the single most daunting challenge.

The planned abolition of the draconian Internal Security Act does not do away with the need for preventive laws, says pro-ISA group Magaran.

The pro-human rights NGO says only an independent police commission can push real reforms in the police not piecemeal amendments.

State party chief Azan Ismail says  if the claim is successful, Terengganu is expected to get RM19 billion a year in overdue royalty payments.

Former minister Mohd Zaid Ibrahim today apologised to Najib Abdul Razak because he had thought the prime minister incapable of doing “something big” like repealing the Internal Security Act (ISA).

The younger generation dominated this year’s celebrations, forming the largest group among the 10,000-strong participants.

The chief minister questions if the draconian security law would be replaced by 'a similar law under a different guise'.

Former ISA detainees, scarred for life by their experience, are now gearing up for an accounting from the government. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Its secretary-general, S Arulchelvan, says it ‘only makes sense’ after PM Najib Abdul Razak’s announcements last night.

Work to repair the railway tracks and structures at Km366.5 between the Sungai Buloh and Rawang stations which were inundated following heavy rain on Wednesday is expected to be ready by 6am tomorrow.

FREE YOURSAY 'This reluctance to use indelible ink confirms suspicions that voters are used to do multiple voting.'

Malaysia’s government must fully explain its plan to overhaul oppressive security laws, say opposition figures and activists.

‘Keris makan tuan' (dagger stabbing its owner) is Malay rights group Perkasa's succinct summing of its own uneasy feelings about the move.

FREE VOXPOP 'Ramlah talks about Ahmad Boestaman as being an Indonesian migrant. If that's the case, what are the other earlier leaders?'

Representatives from the mainstream media have agreed to form a committee to decide on the guidelines for the press council.

UPDATED 3.35PM Ismail Omar says his views would encompass aspects on how to balance public order, the public freedom to speak and to assemble.

FREE YOURSAY 'Even Pak Samad is saying that Umno stole all the credit from everyone who was fighting for independence.'

The legislation would include an anti-terror act and a public order law, says de facto law minister Nazri.

UDPATED 2.25PM Smelling a pre-election goody, Hadi Awang says the party will 'wait and see' what laws will replace the draconian act.

UPDATED 7.05PM Political transformation has taken a big step forward, according to people in and out of the government.

FREE YOURSAY 'Investigations should also be carry out on the parang that police said was found in the car. This must not be conveniently forgotten.'

No Malaysia Day cheer for Sarawakian Chai King Nin who has been waiting 48 years to call Malaysia his country.

However hard I try, it’s difficult to give credit to the prime minister’s so-called slew of reforms for a better Malaysia.

A fortnight left before case management on the ex-MAS chief's suit, and the minister’s suggested lawyer has yet to be engaged.

On the occasion of Malaysia Day, Komunitikini’s 'Dan Lain-Lain' section presents a snapshot of the country’s cool young things with a cause.

COMMENT We've never been colonised! And it's coming from history professors. Not just one, but at least two.

Amateur historian Dominic Puthucheary has done some archival burrowing that he claims yields substantive conclusions.

So says the Home Ministry in response to Malaysiakini's court challenge.

FREE YOURSAY 'Call a special session of Parliament and get the repeal of the law done before the election.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Umno and PM Najib Razak only move when it faces the likelihood of defeat at the ballot box.'

Instead of reacting with glee, Kian Ming explains why he has chosen to be sceptical over Najib's announcement.

The following are quick remarks from three individuals in wake of Najib’s announcement to repeal the ISA.