Congrats, Malik, for winning the 2009 Bindmans Law and Campaigning Award

April 30, 2009 Congrats, Malik, on being nominated for and winning the 2009 Bindmans Law and Campaigning Award from all of us in social and political activism . The citation reads as follows: “Malik Imtiaz Sarwar is a leading human rights lawyer and activist and the current president of the National Human Rights Society (HAKAM). [...]

Justice (Rtd) NH Chan Interview

The Malaysian Insider April 30, 2009 Justice (Rtd) NH Chan Interview By Debra Chong in Ipoh, Perak (Retired Justice) Chan Nyarn Hoi lives in a modest two-storey semi-detached house in a quiet lane near the state stadium in Perak with his wife, a dog and seven large Japanese carp. At 74 years old and with [...]

PKR Penang’s Dr. Mansor Othman: Avoid Racist Politics ala UMNO-Barisan Nasional

www.malaysiakini.com April 30, 2009 Mansor steers away from outdated politics by Athi Veeranggan Pakatan Rakyat candidate for the Penanti by-election Mansor Othman wants to give a new dimension and perspective to Malay leadership in Penang, away from the stereotype racist politics ala Barisan Nasional. If elected as an assemblyperson and subsequently appointed as Penang Deputy [...]

Dr Mansor Othman is PKR’s man for Penanti By-Election

www.malaysiakini.com April 28, 2009 Mansor is PKR candidate for Penanti by Athi Veeranggan Former academician and PKR state deputy leader 58-year-old Mansor Othman will be the party candidate for the Penanti by-election next month. This was announced by PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim to a crowd of more than 1,000 people packed into Yayasan [...]

Malays being led like buffalos?, asks Ghani Ismail

www.malaysiakini.com April 29, 2009 Malays being led like buffalos by A Ghani Ismail UMNO’s will to fight was snapped at the very top following the losses at Bukit Gantang and Bukit Selambau on April 7. It has long been overwhelmed by contractors and businessmen and can only hope to retain its dwarfed stature in the [...]

PKR’s Inspirational Wan Azizah is back

The Malaysian Insider April 28, 2009 Wan Azizah back in the limelight as Parti KeADILan Rakyat asserts itself PKR president Datuk Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail is back as the face of the party in a reshuffle to assert itself as a dominant voice in the Pakatan Rakyat, where it leads with 31 MPs. PKR [...]

ONE-Malaysia, a cruel and dishonest practical joke?

posted by din merican–April 28, 2009 The Malaysian Insider April 27, 2009 ONE-Malaysia : A Cruel Joke? by Tunku Aziz It never ceases to amaze me how simple and trusting we Malaysians are. We have heard all these promises before. Pak Lah, the Mr Clean and Mr Nice Guy of Malaysian politics proclaimed his great [...]

PKR’s Personnel Changes at the top with more to come

Comment: Anwar Ibrahim is not afraid of change. Why should he? After all, he has always been an agent of change (since 1998 when Mahathir removed him from UMNO on trumped up sodomy charges in addition to replacing him as Deputy Prime Minister). The changes he made in the party’s top leadership must be viewed [...]

Penanti By-Election on May 31, 2009: Vote PKR/Pakatan Rakyat in Penang

April 27, 2009 Breaking News: By-Election in Penanti in the Parliamentary Constituency of Permatang Pauh on May 31, 2009 After the usual delay, the pro-Government Election Commission announced today that the by-election for the Penanti state seat in Penang will be held on May 31, 2009. The Election Commission, announcing the date this morning, has [...]

We are working hard for a better Malaysia: Freedom, Democracy and Justice

The Malaysian Insider April 26, 2009 We are working for Malaysia‘s Future By Nurul Izzah Anwar and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad There has been a lot of negative attention on the Parti KeADILan Rakyat (PKR) lately. We have come under scrutiny over the recent events in Perak, Kedah and now Penang. As young leaders who [...]

Yet another thorn in Malaysia-Indonesia Relations

posted by din merican–April 26, 2009 The Alleged Abuse of Mahohara Odelia Pinot: Now is the Time for Malaysians to Act By Farish A. Noor There are times when I can only say that I am ashamed to be a Malaysian citizen. This holds particularly true when I find myself back in Java, the land [...]

Bakri Musa’s Review of Zaid Ibrahim’s “Saya Pun Melayu”

posted by din merican–April 25, 2009 Saya Pun Melayu and Me too by Dr. M. Bakri Musa Morgan-Hill, California Book Review:  Saya Pun Melayu (I Am Also A Malay) Foreword by Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah. ZI Publications Sdn Bhd, Petaling Jaya, 2009.  312 pages.  RM 35.00 The Annual UMNO General Assembly is also the season and [...]

Songs from Indonesia for April Lovers

April 25, 2009 What about some Indonesian songs for this weekend? Good idea, I think, since the month of April is a very special one, Easter and Spring and all that we associate with the blossoming of flowers and love. After consultation with my Cik Cun, I have chosen to feature Melly Goeslow, Ost Delova, [...]

SakAK47 speaks of the Mambo Jumbo in Malaysian Politics

April 24, 2009 On Overspending and Self Deception. by Sakmongkul AK47 Is the PM overspending his political ammunitions? His advisors must counsel him from moving too fast in too short a time. He does not need to be caught in Robert Frost’s Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening‘s:- But I have promises to keep, [...]

PKR Press Statement: Liberalisation Move raises Questions

Press Statement 24 April 2009 LIBERALISATION MOVE RAISES QUESTIONS PM Najib Razak’s announcement on the moves to liberalise the 27 services sub-sectors raise a number of basic questions. Firstly, what does he really mean by “liberalization”? Is it merely confined to the lifting of 30% bumiputera equity? What are the efforts for socio-economic upliftment of [...]

KENYATAAN MEDIA YB MOHAMMAD FAIRUS KHAIRUDDIN

24hb. APRIL 2009 Saya dengan penuh tawaduk merakamkan kesyukuran yang tidak terhingga ke hadrat Allah SWT dengan segala Keagungan dan KebesaranNya yang telah menganugerahkan keadilan dan pembelaan terhadap kebenaran saya. Pengumuman SPRM yang telah membebaskan saya dari segala tuduhan itu adalah suatu manifestasi kebenaran saya yang telah selama ini saya pertahankan. Ternyata usaha keji pihak-pihak [...]

Penanti is waiting for action to show that PKR is the party to represent them

April 24, 2009 Comment: Differences can exist between partners and associates. Let us, therefore,  not make a mountain out of the Fairus episode. The Pakatan Rakyat coalition is working very well. In Penang, Selangor, Kedah and Kelantan we are cooperating to deliver our promises and commitments to the brave voters who defied the UMNO-led and [...]