Archive - 8 June 2013

Karpal asks Pakatan to reconsider PSM's application

Karpal asks Pakatan to reconsider PSM's application

NONE 'For Sungai Siput MP Dr Michael Jeyakumar to contest under the PKR ticket really showed that PSM regards PKR as its ally.'
FT minister wants Black 505 rally in another venue

FT minister wants Black 505 rally in another venue

NONE 'If they want Merdeka Stadium or the Bukit Jalil Stadium, just let the owners know,' says Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor.
Japanese detainee found hanged in police lock-up

Japanese detainee found hanged in police lock-up

'An autopsy report issued by UMMC found that the suspect died as a result of hanging and that there were no injures on his body.'
Search-and-rescue at bridge collapse site ends

Search-and-rescue at bridge collapse site ends

NONE 'We are handing over the crash site to the contractor involved to do cleaning up work,' says Penang deputy CPO.
DPM: Gov't to take firm action to defend key institutions

DPM: Gov't to take firm action to defend key institutions

NONE 'The majority of the Malays, Indians, Orang Asli, Siamese community as well as those in Sabah and Sarawak still support BN.'
Guan Eng: Whither 'paradigm shift' if no IPCMC?

Guan Eng: Whither 'paradigm shift' if no IPCMC?

The DAP sec-gen flays minister Paul Low’s lofty claims as empty if reforms like this and asset declaration are not enforced now.
EC concedes uneven seat sizes 'unjustifiable'

EC concedes uneven seat sizes 'unjustifiable'

UPDATED 7.21PM Wan Ahmad however blames it on the work of the past EC and washes his hands of the unfair present delineation.

Wan Ahmad: Why resign when I've done my job?

Wan Ahmad: Why resign when I've done my job?

NONE 'What else do you want? It's not fair to jump to conclusions because someone can wash the ink off their finger.' [VIDEO]
Local polls 'unnecessary' remark draws fire

Local polls 'unnecessary' remark draws fire

Minister Abdul Rahman Dahlan is unable to grasp concept of no taxation without representation, charges DAP rep for Kg Tunku, Lau Weng San.
Restore quota for top party posts, says Sabah Umno No 2

Restore quota for top party posts, says Sabah Umno No 2

Sabah Umno liaison committee deputy chief Salleh Said Keruak suggests the quota system for the president and deputy president posts be revived.  
Tunku Abdul Aziz gets death threat

Tunku Abdul Aziz gets death threat

Former DAP vice-president Tunku Abdul Aziz Tunku Ibrahim has lodged a police report on a death threat he received yesterday.
MIC threatens boycott over Perak speaker post

MIC threatens boycott over Perak speaker post

G Palanivel says the post has been occupied by Indians in the past, and MIC will decline state exco posts unless the tradition stays.
Zul Noordin wants special court to try 'traitors'

Zul Noordin wants special court to try 'traitors'

NONE A special court should be set up to charge traitors if the government is to legislate a law for being disloyal to the king.
Kit Siang has trouble-free entry into Sabah

Kit Siang has trouble-free entry into Sabah

NONE He tweets that Sabah's immigration autonomy includes Malaysians' fundamental right to enter for political activities.
Chua says no to Kedah exco seat, unless EGM gives nod

Chua says no to Kedah exco seat, unless EGM gives nod

The MCA chief remains firm that his men will stay out of government positions, unless their stand is overturned at an EGM or AGM.
Pakatan would've won under proportional system

Pakatan would've won under proportional system

UPDATED 2.39PM But this won't happen as the country practises the first past the post system - skewed towards whoever is in power.
Husband in bridge tragedy phoned, but never returned

Husband in bridge tragedy phoned, but never returned

NONE The Penang bridge collapse victim’s wife says he called his daughter just an hour before the fatal incident, promising ice cream.
'Malays true victims of malapportionment'

'Malays true victims of malapportionment'

NONE The reason is certain Malay-majority constituencies are made larger and larger in order to counter anti-BN sentiments. [VIDEO]
The Mongolian murder has shamed our nation

The Mongolian murder has shamed our nation

Small spelt big for BN in the last polls

Small spelt big for BN in the last polls

NONE UPDATED 2.17PM Voters who chose BN in 112 seats only made up close to 20 percent of the total votes cast in GE13.
Anwar, continue the battle in Parliament

Anwar, continue the battle in Parliament

FREE YOURSAY ‘By not submitting questions you have failed in your duty to bring up issues in Parliament, the highest legislative body in the country.'
Why only Uthaya charged and others spared?

Why only Uthaya charged and others spared?

FREE YOURSAY 'Uthaya signed the letter to then British PM Gordon Brown as the legal adviser to Hindraf. His action was approved by the Hindraf leadership.'
Mahathir's dilemma - Malays are forsaking Umno

Mahathir's dilemma - Malays are forsaking Umno

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'The post-13 GE rally in Kelana Jaya was multiracial. In fact, there were more Malays where I was seated.'
Dr M at best a hypocrite, at worst a racist

Dr M at best a hypocrite, at worst a racist

FREE YOURSAY ‘He forgot that he stayed on as PM in the 1999 elections because of the Chinese votes after many Malays deserted BN.'
As BN weakens, royalty drawn into the fray

As BN weakens, royalty drawn into the fray

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Ex-judge Mohd Noor seems to have forgotten that in 1983 and 1993, it was Umno which committed ‘treason'.'
We did consult ministry on indelible ink, insists EC

We did consult ministry on indelible ink, insists EC

NONE ‘Yes, we did and we have the reply,' says Election Commission chief Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof in an SMS to Malaysiakini.
Duo surrender to cops for insulting Agong

Duo surrender to cops for insulting Agong

According to a police spokesperson, the two individuals - a man and a woman in their 30s - have had their statements taken.