Archive - 28 September 2013

DAP to hold fresh party polls tomorrow

DAP to hold fresh party polls tomorrow

This is to comply with a directive from the Registrar of Societies and hopefully lay to rest the long-running dispute between the two bodies.
30 Kelantan Umno candidates withdraw nominations

30 Kelantan Umno candidates withdraw nominations

A total of 30 candidates have withdrawn their nominations for the Umno election to be held next month.
Tan Lian Hoe offers herself for Perak Gerakan chief

Tan Lian Hoe offers herself for Perak Gerakan chief

'It is time I used my experience (in politics) to shoulder the responsibility to bring changes to the party.'
Felda's hotel-buying spree comes under attack

Felda's hotel-buying spree comes under attack

'How does investing RM700 million into hotels here and in London benefit the lives of more than one million people living in the Felda settlements?'
PCA detention puzzle, is there or not judicial review?

PCA detention puzzle, is there or not judicial review?

UPDATED 6.32PM Lawyers Latheefa Koya and Andrew Khoo mull the ambiguities of the wording, while Gobind Singh says it's still no right to trial.

21 Perak MCA divisions back Soi Lek to defend post

21 Perak MCA divisions back Soi Lek to defend post

mca cc meeting 050913 chua soi lek thumbnail The  MCA divisions in Perak have expressed support for the party president to defend his post in the party polls in December.
Malaysia gets Asean nod for UN Security Council bid

Malaysia gets Asean nod for UN Security Council bid

'With it, Malaysia is now Asean's official candidate for the post,' says the Foreign Ministry in a statement today.
Penang Malay Congress president 'quits' DAP

Penang Malay Congress president 'quits' DAP

NONE Rahmad Isahak says he had earlier received a dismissal letter dated April 24 but claimed his sacking was not valid.
Mukhriz wants candidates to be allowed to meet delegates

Mukhriz wants candidates to be allowed to meet delegates

NONE Kedah Umno has proposed that candidates contesting in the upcoming party elections be allowed to meet delegates themselves.
Jaip detains imam, suspected follower of Shiite teachings

Jaip detains imam, suspected follower of Shiite teachings

An iman suspected to be a follower of Shiite teachings was detained by the Pahang Islamic Religious Department in Rompin last night.
If ROS boss still confused, he should resign

If ROS boss still confused, he should resign

'So what did MACC do with RM1mil in GE13?'

'So what did MACC do with RM1mil in GE13?'

The officers spotting only seven potential breaches of the electoral law after spending such an amount is shocking, says DAP.
Jagdeep, Rayer not contesting in DAP polls tomorrow

Jagdeep, Rayer not contesting in DAP polls tomorrow

The two Penang DAP leaders say they respect the mandate given in the last party election and will not put themselves up again.
Home minister: What detention without trial?

Home minister: What detention without trial?

NONE UPDATED 4.05PM  Ahmad Zahid Hamidi shrugs off the notion, saying the detention order can still be challenged in the High Court.
Court complaint lands Uthayakumar in death row

Court complaint lands Uthayakumar in death row

NONE He has to bathe naked before others, claims Hindraf deputy secretary RN Raja, who likens conditions to a Nazi concentration camp.
Lay off defending Chin Peng, news portals warned

Lay off defending Chin Peng, news portals warned

The late communist leader may be resting in peace but obviously not so the authorities. What next? A ban on fan clubs devoted to him?
Detention without trial same in UK and US, says minister

Detention without trial same in UK and US, says minister

NONE De facto law minister Nancy Shukri points out that countries people always look up to had also carried out similar exercises.
Khairy dodges PCA bullet, again

Khairy dodges PCA bullet, again

NONE UPDATED 1PM He ducks questions on detention without trial as inappropriate, ironically at a forum about 'serious crime'.
Resonance of a liberal counsel long past

Resonance of a liberal counsel long past

tun dr ismail abdul rahman COMMENT Twice recently the liberal ghosts of Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman returned to haunt the body politic in Malaysia.
Sarawak gov't suffers another embarrassing loss

Sarawak gov't suffers another embarrassing loss

UPDATED 11.30AM The Appellate Court has confirmed that territorial domain and reserved forests are native customary land.
Crime law changes symptom of a failed state

Crime law changes symptom of a failed state

NONE COMMENT Bringing back detention without trial to tackle crime proves that the PM's transformation programme has failed.
Much ado about 'Vikingdom'

Much ado about 'Vikingdom'

NONE FREE VOXPOP ‘Hopefully this was not another movie made on taxpayers' money - that's all the average person cares about.'
PCA not to intimidate opposition, assures Zahid

PCA not to intimidate opposition, assures Zahid

NONE UPDATED 5.55PM He insists it's a purely crime-fighting tool, and claims it in fact takes the power away from the minister.
You can own RM7mil home - endless possibilities

You can own RM7mil home - endless possibilities

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'This is obscene corruption. Cartoonist Zunar aptly described this land as Pirates of the Carry-bn.'
So 1.4mil Malaysians are crooks...

So 1.4mil Malaysians are crooks...

FREE YOURSAY 'A typical myopic comment from an Umnoputra. Some even go to the extent of saying there is no corruption in Malaysia.'
Utusan's strategy - smear, apologise, smear again

Utusan's strategy - smear, apologise, smear again

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Even if the Utusan's apology is published in the front page, I am of the opinion that it is not sincere.'
Gurdial slams AG for suggesting tribunal a 'stunt'

Gurdial slams AG for suggesting tribunal a 'stunt'

BERSIH TRIBUNAL The conducting officer points out that similar tribunals had been formed previously, such as Mahathir's War Crimes Tribunal.