Archive - 28 November 2011

MTUC distances itself from its financial secretary’s call for an agreement with the opposition over electoral support.

The gov't has been silent over two alleged citizenship-for-votes scam in Sepang and PAS is demanding for answers.

The minister had accused the Penang chief minister of double standard over the revised deals on five expressways.

A group of activists is to bring the global Occupy movement to the doorsteps of Parliament to protest against the Assembly Bill.

'We are seen as more progressive and liberal now. We should continue. Do not have any missteps at the last minute.'

COMMENT We can compare Pak Lah as the 'Gobarchev' whose sweeping reforms was hampered by the fallibility of his own [cough] people and the resistance of [cough] warlords.

UPDATED 7.30PM She says her opponents are attacking her over the NFC fiasco to undermine the Wanita wing.

With scholarships and new universities, there are 'hardly any idiots left in Malaysia', says former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

Malaysia listens to its electorate and thus is unlikely to face an Arab Spring style revolt, says Mahathir.

COMMENT 'Now, more than ever, you must remember you were elected as the people's representative to carry out responsibilities as wakil rakyat.

UPDATED 4.30PM An aide to an ex-Terengganu MB was sentenced for sending SMS threats to state assemblypersons after his boss was not reappointed.

The Peaceful Assembly Bill makes the home minister the final arbiter on whether an assembly can be held, instead of the courts.

The campaign is a part of its effort to provide solutions to illicit sex and baby dumping. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Minister Nazri Abdul Aziz also challenged Bar Council president to stand in the general election in order to be an elected people's representative.

Najib also rubbishes claims that the law was more draconian than Burma, accusing detractors of trying to confuse the public

Najib tells his party at a pre-AGM forum that they must accept change or else Umno will face an Arab Spring style revolt.

The gathering is the second following the protest at the KLCC to make it loud and clear they regard the Bill as unconstitutional.

FREE YOURSAY 'If MCA is not a racist party that promotes Chinese chauvinism, why has it remained conjoined twins to Umno under BN?'

FREE YOURSAY 'BN has let Malaysians down. Obviously MTUC is also a victim. But it must now help to put things right for the country.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Malaysia's electoral system is like a soccer match that is played on a steep hill in which one side runs downhill while the other is up against the slope.'