Archive - 19 February 2012

Some Barisan Nasional leaders say they are open to the suggestion to have more debates with the opposition on common issues.

The Barisan Nasional's (BN) struggle for power is not for the sake of power but rather to shoulder the trust of the people, said Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin.    

Analysts call the debate ‘lousy’ and nothing short of a ceramah on air, with MCA coming out as the aggressor.

Azizan Abdul Razak’s failure to retract his pro-UUCA statements has earned him the wrath of students who want justice.

BN makes decisions through consensus and there is no bullying among the coalition’s component parties, said BN sec-gen Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor.

COMMENT PKR supremo Anwar Ibrahim laments the attitude of those who pilfer ideas he espoused and then tar him with the brush of syncretism.

The MIC has no plans to hold any debate with the opposition like the one between MCA and DAP, said its deputy president Dr S Subramaniam.

PKR MP Yusmadi Yusoff won't recontest if even a single household is demolished to make way for development.

Lim Guan Eng denies saying ‘We do not agree the prime minister must always be Malay because we want the people to decide’ as published by the Star.

A Penang councillor blasts the MCA coordinator for encouraging law breakers and ridiculing the hard work of council workers.

The Penang CM said while he had focused on the topic, his opponent MCA president Chua Soi Lek, had veered off to make personal attacks.

Chang Ko Youn also says on his Facebook that Lim Guan Eng had lost to Koh Tsu Koon during their 2008 debate.

The premier takes potshots at the opposition leader for recent statements that had riled some sections of the Muslim community.

Deputy minister Joseph Salang added BN reps should take care of all constituents regardless of party affiliation.

The home minister says the Agency Link Up System (Alis) claims the system will put an end to phantom voters in the electoral roll.

UPDATED 3.16PM The PM laments that a photo of him with military entourage, one digitally edited, has been used to smear his name.

In just a month, another video of a little-known BN politician goes viral and draws public scorn.

UPDATED 5.45PM EPF chairperson Samsudin Osman says in a press statement issued in Kuala Lumpur that it is the highest in the last 10 years.

A chemical engineer warns if a large amount of radioactive particles escapes into the atmosphere, they could end up in Thailand and Singapore.

UPDATED 3.30PM Hindraf says Najib should offer urimai (rights) to the Indians before asking for their nambikei (trust).

Turning the tables on those who were critical of her honorary doctorate, the PM's wife said perhaps they got the idea because they do it themselves.

"If I am going to take out 10 percent of my salary for healthcare, I myself would not agree," says minister Liow Tiong Lai.

Gospel and soul music greats, celebrities and family members delivered tributes at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark.

Lim Guan Eng offered to quit if there is evidence that the sale of the Bayan Mutiara land was not done through open tender.

FREE YOURSAY 'Any responsible government would have taken prompt action to stop the nonsense spewed by Hasan.'

FREE VOXPOP 'This is what happens when you are conferring a honorary doctorate award to the undeserving.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Malaysia to be a high-income nation? Tell this to the millions of households fighting over the RM500 BR1M vouchers.'

COMMENT An unwieldy topic and unruly questioners failed to dim what could be start of a series of political debates.

Neither of them said anything refreshing.

FREE YOURSAY 'Ongkili and Dompok should know the Umno fellows were the main beneficiaries of the IC scam.'