Archive - 1 June 2013

Musa says ban on Nurul not politically motivated

Musa says ban on Nurul not politically motivated

'Other opposition leaders have come and moved freely throughout Sabah, especially during the run-up to the elections.'
Motive for attack on Kedah royal entourage is robbery

Motive for attack on Kedah royal entourage is robbery

Robbery was the motive for the attack on a member of the entourage accompanying the Kedah Regency Council chairperson in Phuket.
Selangor MB explains why Azmin not made exco member

Selangor MB explains why Azmin not made exco member

NONE He says Bukit Antarabangsa state rep Azmin Ali was not appointed as an exco member because as Selangor PKR chief he should focus on the party.
Ambiga: PM's panel not okay, EC heads must go

Ambiga: PM's panel not okay, EC heads must go

NONE Najib’s solution to fix the EC’s broken image with a special panel is like putting a bandaid on a gaping wound, she says.
Karpal wants ROS to stop disclosure of DAP probe

Karpal wants ROS to stop disclosure of DAP probe

DAP chairperson Karpal Singh wants the Registrar of Societies (ROS) to stop disclosing the outcome of investigation until everything is completed.
Nazri defends Sabah's entry ban on Nurul

Nazri defends Sabah's entry ban on Nurul

NONE He says Sabah Immigration Department had specific reasons to do so based on provisions of the law for the safety of Sabahans.
Umno info chief pours cold water on 1BN proposal

Umno info chief pours cold water on 1BN proposal

NONE 'I personally do not agree that Umno be dissolved ... and I'm certain that the 3.4 million Umno members too do not agree.'
Fielding Zul Noordin cost BN seats, decries MIC leader

Fielding Zul Noordin cost BN seats, decries MIC leader

'I think if Zulkifli was not fielded as a candidate, BN would have easily won another 20 parliamentary seats,' says Madhu Marimuthu. [VIDEO]
Low says no intention to shoot down IPCMC

Low says no intention to shoot down IPCMC

He says he was merely throwing up a suggestion for N Dharmendran's family to look to an alternative other than the police force.
Najib announces special committee to oversee EC

Najib announces special committee to oversee EC

UPDATED 4.53PM The PM says the committee will comprise MPs from both BN and Pakatan, but has not divulged any further details.
Uthayakumar plans to go to jail for Indian cause

Uthayakumar plans to go to jail for Indian cause

NONE UPDATED 4.05PM He will not continue to defend himself against sedition charges against him at the Sessions Court on Monday.
Misquoted, but case laws support cancelling passport

Misquoted, but case laws support cancelling passport

UPDATED 2.51PM Immigration DG Alias Ahmad says Berita Harian misquoted him on the cited Acts supporting passport cancellation of blacklisted Malaysians.
Gov't double standards in custodial deaths issue

Gov't double standards in custodial deaths issue

NONE The law demands stern action be taken against police for breaking instead of upholding laws, especially over custodial deaths.
'A handcuffed Dhamendran suffered 52 injuries'

'A handcuffed Dhamendran suffered 52 injuries'

NONE UPDATED 2.50PM The pathologist’s report concludes that the 31-year-old was beaten to death while handcuffed.
Dhamendran's wife wants cops' immediate arrest

Dhamendran's wife wants cops' immediate arrest

NONE UPDATED 3.35PM If civilians had murdered someone, would they be given desk jobs instead of being immediately locked up?
Bersih wants to meet DG over passport issue

Bersih wants to meet DG over passport issue

Its chairperson says the relevant laws accord no power to the department to cancel the travel documents of citizens abroad.
Screws tightening for bipartisan redelineation

Screws tightening for bipartisan redelineation

Lopsized constituencies are now a huge bone of contention and the only solution is in opposing sides coming together to solve it.
Khir Toyo is lucky his case not heard in China

Khir Toyo is lucky his case not heard in China

FREE YOURSAY 'In China, former Selangor MB Mohd Khir Toyo would be shot in public to warn its citizens about the scourge of corruption.'
Immigration DG, go study the Passport Act

Immigration DG, go study the Passport Act

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'The Sedition Act only applies to those acts against the Agong and/or the Malaysian government, not BN.'
Sabah should stop armed intruders, not Pakatan MPs

Sabah should stop armed intruders, not Pakatan MPs

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'If an MP can be treated like this then it is an insult to Parliament and there is nothing more seditious than this.'
A constitutional blunder by Najib

A constitutional blunder by Najib

COMMENT The PM has violated the constitution by appointing unelected persons as ministers without them at least being made senators.