Archive - 24 February 2013

In an unusual turn, Najib Abdul Razak endorses ‘total meritocracy implemented without any intervention from the government’.

BN continues to flay Kelantan over the Gua Musang agricultural project on Orang Asli land.

Pertubuhan Ikatan Usahawan Kecil dan Sederhana Malaysia (Ikhlas) Kedah, a group comprising small and medium entrepreneurs, will be organising a boycott campaign against the PAS-led state government and Pakatan Rakyat leaders in the upcoming 13th general election.

It has submitted the party's list of candidates to be fielded in the upcoming GE13 to BN, with the majority being new faces.    

The Philippine government has sent a 'mercy' ship to ferry back the 180 members holed up in Lahad Datu since Feb 12.    

UPDATED 11.25PM Najib continues to keep mum on who would be the BN candidate in the seat now held by Ong Tee Keat.

All branches of the force are being mentally and physically prepared for the GE, says Bukit Aman.

Holding a copy of the Bhagavad Gita, P Balasubramiam swears that SD1 told the truth on the PM's links with Altantuya. [VIDEO INSIDE]

‘I will not promise things that I may not be able to deliver,' the prime minister says at a gathering with the Negeri Sembilan BN grassroots in Seremban.

This parliamentary seat and Nibong Tebal will come under the eyes of Pemantau volunteers as they were taken on slim majorities in the 2008 election.

Lahad Datu standoff becomes more and more curious: Why is the buck passed to Wisma Putra and not to Defence Ministry?

Umno's monopoly over BN is clear for all to see through the row over the coalition's candidate for Pandan, says PKR's Rafizi Ramli.

Penang gov't will seek a court declaration that it be allowed to hold local gov't elections conducted by EC.

PKR vice-president N Surendran during the candlelight vigil last night hopes death in custody will soon be a thing of the past.

M'sia's Foreign Minister Anifah Aman says the standoff must end today despite the Philippines asking for an extension till Tuesday.

‘We wait because I want to prove that the national transformation policy can truly succeed,’ says the premier.

Apparently, the ban on Bersih and anti-Lynas T-shirts only applies to Chingay teams participating in the procession.

COMMENT Pakatan is severely disadvantaged by, among others, the veracity of the electoral roll and  attacks in the media.

De facto law minister Nazri Abdul Aziz says it would be crazy for cabinet ministers to want to become a menteri besar because it was a demotion.

Some within the legal fratenity believes that if the Court of Appeal rules against the Herald, BN will suffer in East Malaysia.

Police are carrying out a nationwide exercise codenamed 'Ex Ballot III' yesterday and today to prepare its force for GE13.

INTERVIEW The people need a government that's there to help them, not harm them, says Penang CM Lim Guan Eng.

FREE YOURSAY 'He says that the candidate is decided by PM. Where is the dignity of MCA, if according to Ong, even Chua's candidacy needs PM's approval?'

FREE VOXPOP 'Even a 10-year-old can sign a piece of paper, but what does it really mean? Is Najib sincere? No way in hell.'

FREE YOURSAY ‘If you want to be favourable only to BN, then change your tagline to ‘official news agency of Barisan Nasional'.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Why should Sinar Harian apologise first. This apology should come later. After all, the paper is not the author.'