Archive - 16 August 2014

Nasrudin yet to receive legal notice from Lim

Nasrudin yet to receive legal notice from Lim

He says he is ready if Lim Guan Eng intended to take legal action.
Bar Council renews calls to establish IPCMC

Bar Council renews calls to establish IPCMC

It will organise a campaign to revive the drive of establishment of the IPCMC.
NGO Grabs protests against Wan Azizah

NGO Grabs protests against Wan Azizah

The group says that the PKR president was not a Selangor-born.
Religious rites for non-Muslim victims in The Hague

Religious rites for non-Muslim victims in The Hague

Four coffins were placed side by side, but the ceremony was held behind closed doors.
Ignore perceptions on debacle at your own peril

Ignore perceptions on debacle at your own peril

Leave the facts aside. Leave aside, too, the yet-to-be-verified information overflow. There is one critical reality that all sides of the political divide are bound to suffer seriously from and for a long time to come.
Pakatan Rakyat, give Ubah a chance

Pakatan Rakyat, give Ubah a chance

Removing a prime minister, deputy prime minister or menteri besar using internal party process with political charges and to pressure and force a resignation using the might of machinery and supporters, then forcing it on the rakyat is Mahathirism. Dirty files, mass pressure, forced resignation and trial by media is the way of the past.
Mourning permissible and does not contradict Islam

Mourning permissible and does not contradict Islam

Islam does not forbid the practise of mourning after a person's death.
Three more nudists surrender to Penang cops

Three more nudists surrender to Penang cops

A 27-year-old woman and two men aged 24 and 57, gave themselves up.
It’s time MAS severs ties with gov’t

It’s time MAS severs ties with gov’t

As long as the airline carries the same name then it will showcase to air travellers worldwide that it still has links with the Malaysian government, or rather with government-appointed agencies or corporations.
'PAS to stay in Pakatan but not yield on Azizah'

'PAS to stay in Pakatan but not yield on Azizah'

We yielded on two scores but will hold the line on the third, predicts Mujahid.
PKR denies sultan rejected Wan Azizah

PKR denies sultan rejected Wan Azizah

Saifuddin says Selangor sultan has not spurned Wan Azizah’s bid to be MB.
MB told not to block emergency sitting

MB told not to block emergency sitting

The proposal came from Samm, previously seen to be close to Khalid.
Woman loses RM350,000 to Facebook ‘boyfriend’

Woman loses RM350,000 to Facebook ‘boyfriend’

She was duped by a male friend she knew through FB since January.
Guan Eng says Khalid being ‘extremely selfish’

Guan Eng says Khalid being ‘extremely selfish’

'When you have lost the majority support, I think you have to go...'
Mahathir: Little chance for non-racial Malaysia

Mahathir: Little chance for non-racial Malaysia

'This is because moderates dare not rebut what society’s extremists say’.
'Khalid using state media for own propaganda'

'Khalid using state media for own propaganda'

UPDATED 5.31PM If he wants it to be 'Khalid Kini', use his own money say state reps.
'Selangor crisis due to Anwar's greed to be PM'

'Selangor crisis due to Anwar's greed to be PM'

Snap polls' useless as long as Anwar's ambitions not quelled, says Dr M.
Why keep failing our best and brightest?

Why keep failing our best and brightest?

Signs are this annual occurrence of rejection's taking root in our culture.
Dr M raps Najib over supposed Isis thumbs up

Dr M raps Najib over supposed Isis thumbs up

Did he know what he was saying when he asked to copy the terrorist group?
‘Contradictory for Pakatan to use SD to oust MB’

‘Contradictory for Pakatan to use SD to oust MB’

This is inconsistent with its approach in the 2009 Perak crisis, says Khalid’s lawyer.
PAS: We have other names for Selangor MB

PAS: We have other names for Selangor MB

Mustafa Ali is reported saying they will discuss the names tomorrow.
Analysts question Azizah’s capability to lead Selangor

Analysts question Azizah’s capability to lead Selangor

Is she capable of executing her duties as MB in the nation's richest state?
'Sarawak not honest about Dayak marginalisation'

'Sarawak not honest about Dayak marginalisation'

Dayak Informal Group leader Richard Lias hits back with facts and figures.
Stop hiding behind sultan, Selangor MB told

Stop hiding behind sultan, Selangor MB told

It is Khalid's duty to explain his majority, not the sultan's, says Kit Siang.
Bersih slams Khalid's lawyers for hypocrisy

Bersih slams Khalid's lawyers for hypocrisy

Human rights lawyers should know better than go to ROS, says Maria Chin.
Khalid complains to ROS, PKR risks deregistration

Khalid complains to ROS, PKR risks deregistration

His grounds include PKR not disclosing information required by its constitution.
Sultan has legal duty to stop Khalid's frolic

Sultan has legal duty to stop Khalid's frolic

Charter expert points out that set precedents make this inevitable.
So a minority can wrest gov’t from the majority?

So a minority can wrest gov’t from the majority?

FREE YOURSAY ‘At least PAS reps Saari and Hasnul dare to call a spade a spade.’
Sultan cannot go against wishes of majority

Sultan cannot go against wishes of majority

FREE YOURSAY ‘Persist on to get Wan Azizah as MB. Do not compromise.’
If it’s not Kak Wan’s gender, then what is it?

If it’s not Kak Wan’s gender, then what is it?

FREE YOURSAY ‘Mustafa, in being mysterious, adds oil to speculation.’
‘If U-turn, syura council should pack its bags’

‘If U-turn, syura council should pack its bags’

Umno’s Mohd Puad Zarkashi says the council can ‘close shop’.
PAS to pay a high price for dragging its feet

PAS to pay a high price for dragging its feet

FREE YOURSAY ‘This betrayal will be felt for some time and not easily forgotten.’
Not just Khalid, but PAS isolated in MBgate

Not just Khalid, but PAS isolated in MBgate

FREE YOURSAY ‘It was not only Khalid who seemed isolated in this crisis.’
Good grief!

Good grief!

Future generations will dance on its grave.