Archive - 13 May 2013

'Transformation' cabinet to meet people's aspirations

'Transformation' cabinet to meet people's aspirations

Najib's new cabinet should hear the pulse of the people after the message delivered by voters in GE13 and strengthen national unity, says academician.
MCA man to be sworn in as Johor exco?

MCA man to be sworn in as Johor exco?

MCA's Pulai Sebatang state assemblyperson Tee Siew Keong is believed to be shortlisted as a Johor exco member.
2013-05-13

2013-05-13

Revamp Chinese parties first, says Umno info chief

Revamp Chinese parties first, says Umno info chief

However, he feels BN must figure out how to strike a balance between strengthening the support of bumiputras and other races.
Witness: William's body found with part of head underwater

Witness: William's body found with part of head underwater

The Coroner’s Court was told today that the body of William Yau Zhen Zhong was found lying on the back, with part of the head underwater, beside a fishing boat at the Kampung Sungai Sireh jetty in Port Klang last January.
Bromance augurs well for nation to move forward

Bromance augurs well for nation to move forward

A conversation between Umno's Hishammuddin Hussein and Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar and PKR's Azmin Ali set Twitterjaya abuzz. 

BN leaders: Race-based politics must go

BN leaders: Race-based politics must go

Senior BN politicians call for an end to divisiveness and more emphasis on unity to make the party relevant to the present generation.
Voting trend had gone beyond race, MIC tells UiTM

Voting trend had gone beyond race, MIC tells UiTM

MIC Youth chief T Mohan says although many Chinese received education in Chinese vernacular schools, they had still voted for PAS candidates in GE13.
Nazri: We need to cool off

Nazri: We need to cool off

NONE He says leaders were being ‘human’ when they blamed Chinese and must be given time to get over the ‘shock’.

Duo charged over polling day incident in Klang

Duo charged over polling day incident in Klang

Two men were charged at the magistrate’s court in Klang today with wrongfully restraining and breaking the windows of a bus in Pandamaran on polling day, May 5. 
EC: All GE campaign materials must go by Sunday

EC: All GE campaign materials must go by Sunday

The EC says if not, the RM5,000 deposit for parliamentary candidates and RM3,000 for state legislative candidates will not be returned.
BN's blame game blinds it to why it's losing voters

BN's blame game blinds it to why it's losing voters

Al-Arqam founder's widow detained at KLIA

Al-Arqam founder's widow detained at KLIA

Sepang police chief Supt Imran Abdul Rahman says they were only assisting the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) in arresting her.
'Blackout' rallies in Kuantan and JB illegal, say cops

'Blackout' rallies in Kuantan and JB illegal, say cops

NONE Police says owners of the Mahkota Alam field in Kuantan - the state gov't - had not consented to the venue being used.
Kit Siang denies calling Najib 'syaitan'

Kit Siang denies calling Najib 'syaitan'

NONE The DAP's newly-elected Gelang Patah MP rebukes Utusan Malaysia for unethical reporting and ‘demonising Pakatan Rakyat leaders’.
Umno branch leaders were made polls officers, says PKR

Umno branch leaders were made polls officers, says PKR

Perak PKR urges EC chief Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof to provide a satisfactory explanation, and says he must resign if he fails to do so.
Party supporters warned against further provocation

Party supporters warned against further provocation

NONE IGP Ismail Omar said the police would ensure a safe environment to enable the federal and state governments to govern.
'Commission of Inquiry on vote buying is lawful'

'Commission of Inquiry on vote buying is lawful'

Court holds polls manifesto not legally enforceable

Court holds polls manifesto not legally enforceable

The group filed the civil suit last year demanding a total of RM10.9 million in allowances due to them as promised by the opposition pact.
No 'conclusive' proof of polls fraud in Sg Siput

No 'conclusive' proof of polls fraud in Sg Siput

COMMENT ‘There are doubts over the voters’ lists, but in Sg Siput, we were unable to find evidence of cheating during the polling process.’
800 voters in Labis given cash to vote for BN, claims DAP

800 voters in Labis given cash to vote for BN, claims DAP

NONE DAP's candidate for Labis lodges seven police reports alleging vote-buying, blackouts and sightings of BN logos in voting area.
Back up your claims, Guan Eng tells ex-judge

Back up your claims, Guan Eng tells ex-judge

NONE The DAP sec-gen also calls into question Mohd Noor's achievements while sitting on the complaints committee of the MACC.
Shahrizat ill, defamation suit postponed

Shahrizat ill, defamation suit postponed

Her lawyer explains that she had been pushing herself hard over the period of the GE13 campaign and has lost her voice.
EC mulls legal action against Pakatan top guns

EC mulls legal action against Pakatan top guns

NONE EC deputy chief says they spread false information to convince supporters the opposition won the polls and any other result is false.
Suit against Tian Chua continues on June 12

Suit against Tian Chua continues on June 12

NONE The High Court today set June 12 to hear the application by Umno to dismiss Tian Chua’s statement of defence. 
Penang to set up election fraud inquiry panel

Penang to set up election fraud inquiry panel

'We feel depressed that no action has been taken despite the reports lodged with the police, EC and MACC,' says Lim Guan Eng.
City taxis to take fares to and from KLIA from Wednesday

City taxis to take fares to and from KLIA from Wednesday

NONE The taxis will operate from level one of the KLIA main terminal, while limousine taxis will remain operating from level three.
Khalid to be sworn in as MB tomorrow

Khalid to be sworn in as MB tomorrow

UPDATED 3.15PM He will be sworn in before the Selangor sultan at Istana Alam Shah, Klang tomorrow, says an officer from the MB’s Office.
DAP leaders absent from Black 505 rally in Ipoh

DAP leaders absent from Black 505 rally in Ipoh

NONE Perak DAP chief Ngeh Koo Ham clarifies that the event in Ipoh was not organised by Pakatan Rakyat, but by PKR.
Don't give up on Chinese voters, Umno told

Don't give up on Chinese voters, Umno told

Saifuddin Abdullah warns Umno will be committing political suicide if it shifts further to the right after losing Chinese support.
Tok Guru to lead K'tan PAS, Mahfuz takes over Kedah

Tok Guru to lead K'tan PAS, Mahfuz takes over Kedah

NONE PAS chief Hadi Awang has asked Nik Aziz to stay on as state commissioner while Mahfuz will replace Azizan Razak for Kedah.
Renewable Energy Fund lacks transparency

Renewable Energy Fund lacks transparency

Sack ex-judge from MACC panel, urges PKR veep

Sack ex-judge from MACC panel, urges PKR veep

NONE UPDATED 6.15PM N Surendran says Mohd Noor Abdullah is unfit to hold a position of public trust following his statement.
Tsunami of change will not be denied

Tsunami of change will not be denied

Rafizi's team to probe election results in 27 seats

Rafizi's team to probe election results in 27 seats

NONE UPDATED 2.53PM Pakatan Rakyat candidates lost the parliamentary seats by a small margin, leading to suspicions of electoral fraud.
Marriage shouldn't be way out for rapists

Marriage shouldn't be way out for rapists

What the Chinese, and other M'sians want

What the Chinese, and other M'sians want

Cartoonists to launch movement against polls fraud

Cartoonists to launch movement against polls fraud

The group of independent cartoonists seek to put pressure on the authorities to not recognise the results of the 13th general election.
Utusan blames Chinese for 'violent' Blackout rallies

Utusan blames Chinese for 'violent' Blackout rallies

Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian take aim at the ‘black rallies’ organised by Pakatan to protest alleged fraud in the recent GE.
Penang Pakatan polls candidates complain to MACC

Penang Pakatan polls candidates complain to MACC

NONE UPDATED 3.45PM Ten candidates have complained about vote-buying activities like ‘lucky draws' and redemption of vouchers.
DAP: Reform polls system for more women reps

DAP: Reform polls system for more women reps

NONE UPDATED 2.40PM To achieve at least 30pct female reps, the polls must be switched to a proportional representation system, says DAP.
Indians, too, backed Pakatan in GE13

Indians, too, backed Pakatan in GE13

ANALYSIS It is estimated that the Indian support in urban areas for Pakatan was 70-80 percent and in rural areas was 60-70 percent.
What Malaysians actually want post-GE13

What Malaysians actually want post-GE13

NONE COMMENT ‘If the BN gov't had listened to the demands by civil society, they would not be asking us what we want after the election.’
Singapore - friend or foe?

Singapore - friend or foe?

It fears a better Malaysia.
Anwar: Ex-judge's speech puts Ku Klux Klan to shame

Anwar: Ex-judge's speech puts Ku Klux Klan to shame

NONE UPDATED 12.05PM He blasts former appeal court judge Mohd Noor Abdullah's 'racist' speech yesterday for sowing hatred.
France-based M'sians in black protest 'electoral fraud'

France-based M'sians in black protest 'electoral fraud'

NONE Bersih France echoes the call to leaders of other countries 'not to blindly endorse the Barisan-led federal government'.
No real winners in GE13

No real winners in GE13

COMMENT It's difficult to find any real winners for GE13. But it was never about the election, it was always about what would happen afterwards.
505 rallies show how much rakyat want change

505 rallies show how much rakyat want change

FREE YOURSAY 'The BN gov't should take note of the large crowd and do something more positive than keep harping on race.'
Sg Rengit villagers fume over exclusion from public dialogue

Sg Rengit villagers fume over exclusion from public dialogue

NONE The company building a petrochemical plant in Pengerang has since relented and will hold another session. [VIDEO]
Umno solely to be blamed for BN's dismal showing

Umno solely to be blamed for BN's dismal showing

FREE YOURSAY 'Until now I am still waiting for Umno to admit that corruption, racism and unfairness were the main causes of their failure.'
Najib knows nothing about being non-racist

Najib knows nothing about being non-racist

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Najib says the most silly things - if Umno is not racist, why support Perkasa and take no action against it?'
Umno not only racist, it's also corrupt

Umno not only racist, it's also corrupt

FREE YOURSAY 'Corruption must be addressed if Umno wants to redeem itself. It is so convenient to divert from the real issues and play on racism.'