Archive - 25 May 2013

Former Indonesian vice-president Jusuf Kalla has accused Anwar Ibrahim of reneging on a secret deal to respect outcome of GE13.

PKR CONGRESS Tension abates as he squashes, among others, a move for party members to take up posts in GLCs.

They were solemnised at 3.30pm by the bride’s father and witnessed by about 100 family members and close friends.

UPDATED 6.23PM Pakatan secretariat executive secretary Ong Eu Leong is next on the list to be prosecuted, over the May 11 Batu Kawan rally on Monday.

LIVE REPORTS The crowd at Suara Rakyat 505 whips out their phones to 'shine a light' for democracy. [VIDEOS & PHOTOS]

UPDATED 7.10PM PKR CONGRESS He says he would like to start with rural villages which are to be developed in three years.

COMMENT Najib has to do the bidding of the real powers in Umno to satisfy the corrupt, the orthodox and former PM Mahathir.

This is due to the upgrading work on clean water supply distribution system from the Bernam River Headworks water treatment plant.

A Plus Expressways Bhd spokesperson reports that traffic flow at several expressways managed by the company was smooth as at 10am.

PKR CONGRESS Azman Nasrudin also urges their resignation for failing to ensure clean and fair elections - a sly dig at Home Minister Zahid.

UPDATED 3PM PKR CONGRESS Shuhaimi wants the party to control the GLCs to ensure they are aligned to the party's policies.

PKR CONGRESS Some of the party's women candidates say they were sent on 'suicide missions' during the last general election.

FREE YOURSAY 'It is time to remind the people and the government of the quotes of ‘V for Vendetta' with regard to the May 25 rally.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Go catch N Dhamendran's murderers. Murder, you can tolerate? Peaceful candlelight vigils, you cannot tolerate?'

COMMEN T The Bar calls upon the new gov't to demonstrate commitment to a course of transformation by genuine action.

UPDATED 11.34AM PKR CONGRESS Wan Azizah urges BN to work with the ‘majority' to embark on reforms first before offering reconciliation.

COMMENT The DPM, renowned as a Malay-first exponent, now changes tack with a willingness to examine a unified BN party.

FREE YOURSAY 'My deepest condolences to the family. But that is just not enough. There are far too many extrajudicial killings.'

INTERVIEW Even after spending five days in a police lock-up, Adam remained unfazed, with talk of a better Malaysia.

'I see the gathering as an act of provocation in their attempt to challenge the police's credibility,' says the home minister.

'I have no intention to interfere in the business of the police, this is a normal procedure when a decision is not in the favour of the police,' says Zahid.

Home Minister Ahmad Zahid says most of the gatherings were held without a police permit and were 'provocative'.

PAS' Chempaka rep joins PKR leaders in pressuring MB Khalid to appoint party members to posts in gov't-linked companies.

COMMENT The gov't is busy on the treadmill in frenzied speed to stop the growing opposition but it is actually feeding them.