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HRP attempts to carve Indian-majority seats

HRP attempts to carve Indian-majority seats

'By having Prai as a Indian-majority seat, the Human Rights Party and Indians would have more say in state policies'.
Opposition told not to sweep problems under carpet

Opposition told not to sweep problems under carpet

An academician called on Pakatan to address contentious issues raised by disgruntled current and former reps, rather than keep sweeping them under the carpet.
'Pakatan will prevail - with or without me'

'Pakatan will prevail - with or without me'

Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim fired a stern warning to his detractors that the people would vote BN out of Putrajaya in the next polls, whether he is in jail or not.
DAP MP lashes out at Koh

DAP MP lashes out at Koh

He is accused of attempting to hide his own shortcomings while in office but ignoring his successor's efforts to remedy past mistakes.
Revive Indian bureau, DAP told

Revive Indian bureau, DAP told

DAP Indian grassroots leaders are looking to Karpal Singh to get the party's dormant Indian affairs bureau up-and-running again.
Zahrain will face PKR disciplinary board

Zahrain will face PKR disciplinary board

The Bayan Baru MP says he is looking forward to clarifying his recent outburst against the Penang chief minister.
Poll-winning Pakatan-Hindraf combo

Poll-winning Pakatan-Hindraf combo

'Politics makes for strange bedfellows' could possibly work for such a team-up to harvest the Indian vote in the next polls.
Angry protesters torch effigy of Guan Eng

Angry protesters torch effigy of Guan Eng

The protesters came armed with banners, one reading: 'Lim Guan Eng, Don't test our patience, Malays are the lords of this land. [PHOTOS INSIDE]

Zahrain threatens to sue detractors

Zahrain threatens to sue detractors

The papers are being finalized and court action will follow at a time judged appropriate by the YB.
PKR grassroots leaders slam Batu Uban rep

PKR grassroots leaders slam Batu Uban rep

PKR deputy secretary-general VS Raveentharan has been asked to cease fire against his division chief Bayan Baru MP Zahrain Hashim.
MMSP set to have two presidents

MMSP set to have two presidents

Makkal Sakti party's problems haven't ended with sacking their president as a tussle for the top spot begins.
Zahrain blames DAP for defection speculations

Zahrain blames DAP for defection speculations

PKR parliamentarian alleges that PKR has compromised its reformasi agenda with excessive 'kow-towing' to DAP and chief minister Lim Guan Eng.
Penang PKR MP may defect to new party

Penang PKR MP may defect to new party

A top PKR leader is strongly rumoured to soon leave the party and become a Barisan Nasional-friendly independent parliamentarian.
BN tipped to win big in Sarawak polls

BN tipped to win big in Sarawak polls

Led by PBB, BN is well-entrenched in Sarawak while the opposition lack cohesiveness and focus to pose a credible threat.
Penang all set for Thaipusam

Penang all set for Thaipusam

Penang’s annual Thaipusam celebration is set to be well attended and free of last year’s tug-of-war over the procession route.
Thanenthiran vs G14 - the sand box war continues

Thanenthiran vs G14 - the sand box war continues

The Makkal Sakti Party spirals down as internal politics overwhelm the original noble intentions of the founding fathers.
Thanenthiran urged to bow out gracefully

Thanenthiran urged to bow out gracefully

Malaysia Makkal Sakti Party's (MMSP) rebel faction scoffs at the attempts by ousted president RS Thanenthiran to sack them.
Sacking spree continues in MMSP

Sacking spree continues in MMSP

Following his 'sacking' as president recently by 14 central committee members, RS Thanenthiran today returned fire by 'expelling' the rebel group.
'Accept Thanenthiran's sacking'

'Accept Thanenthiran's sacking'

The Malaysia Makkal Sakti Party central committee's decision was in accordance with the party constitution, says a CC member.
'Stop PICC' petition for Penang CM

'Stop PICC' petition for Penang CM

It argues for termination of a project that is being seen by some as a 'white elephant'.
Karpal to lodge report against S'gor police chief

Karpal to lodge report against S'gor police chief

karpal singh DAP national chairperson Karpal Singh will lodge police reports in Ipoh tomorrow against two top law enforcement officers.
Businessman urged to helm Makkal Sakti party

Businessman urged to helm Makkal Sakti party

The majority of central committee members want 'Ohms' P Thiagarajan to helm the crisis-rocked fledgling party.

 

Fence sitters as kingmakers in the next polls

Fence sitters as kingmakers in the next polls

They are a discerning and demanding lot and need convincing from both sides before making up their minds.
'Ban under-12s from using mobile phones'

'Ban under-12s from using mobile phones'

Young users are five times more at risk of brain cancer than others, says a Swedish study.