Opinion: The weakest link in the Pakatan armour http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Friday/Columns/2271730/Article/index_html By Zubaidah Abu Bakar, Columnist, New Straits Times June 20, 2008 (From left) Pas Youth vice-chief Azman Shapawi Abdul Rani, Kedah Menteri Besar Azizan Abdul Razak, and Pas Youth chief Salahuddin Ayub. Debate on the implementation of Islamic laws can resurface as a divisive force … Read more
By GLADYS TAY and FARIK ZOLKEPLI, The StarFriday June 20, 2008 JOHOR BARU: Bentayan state assemblyman Gwee Tong Hiang was thrown out of the assembly hall yesterday for defying a house rule to wear official attire and songkok. He was asked to leave after failing to adhere to the 50-year-old protocol requiring all 56 … Read more
By SIRA HABIBU, The Star Friday June 20, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR: Ustaz Azizan Abdul Razak has no problems switching from firebrand state Opposition leader to Kedah Mentri Besar. He has, after all, lived in kampung and urban areas, worked briefly as a fisherman, and studied in Egypt and England. However, despite sitting comfortably on the … Read more
By Noor Adzman Baharuddin , New Straits Times June 20, 2008 ALOR STAR: Some 63,000 padi farmers in Kedah and Perlis are angry with Menteri Besar Azizan Abdul Razak for his decision to log timber in water catchment areas in Kedah.Their spokesman, Ahmad Radin, described the decision announced by Azizan on Wednesday as “an attempt … Read more
By Ridzwan Abdullah , New Straits Times June 20, 2008 PUTRAJAYA: A RM4 billion additional allocation to the Rural and Regional Development Ministry under the Ninth Malaysia Plan Mid-Term Review is targeted to pull about 10,000 families out of hardcore poverty, besides paving the way for more decent living in the rural areas.Its minister, Tan … Read more
By JO TEH, The StarThursday June 19, 2008 PETALING JAYA: Angry dangdut queen Mas Idayu lashed out at Selangor PAS Youth who wanted her banned from performing at the Sultan of Selangor Cup match on July 6. “If you (PAS) have internal issues, don’t take it out on the artistes,??? she said when contacted yesterday. … Read more
Written by Bernama, Published by New Straits TimesJune 19, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs: The Barisan Nasional (BN) Supreme Council has decided not to expel the Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) as it believes the statement by its president, Datuk Yong Teck Lee, today was not the stand of the party, said Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. … Read more
By Deborah Loh , New Straits TimesJune 19, 2008 PUTRAJAYA: A government motion to debate inflation will be tabled in Parliament on Monday. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said the motion would call for a debate on the increase in prices for “everything”. “The government is tabling the motion but … Read more
By FREDERICK FERNANDEZ and DHARMENDER SINGH, The StarThursday June 19, 2008 SHAH ALAM: It’s exactly 100 days since Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim was made Selangor mentri besar and it has not been easy. But the former corporate bigwig is determined to ride the storm and deliver on his promises. He said good proposals by the … Read more
By Raynore Mering, The Borneo PostThursday, June 19, 2008 KUCHING: There are two ways that members of parliament (MPs) can apply for a motion for a vote of no confidence motion in the Dewan Rakyat against a prime minister. They can either apply for it as an ordinary motion, which has to be done 14 … Read more