The Malaysian Insider July 16, 2009 Losing MCA presidential candidate Chua Jui Meng is all set to defect to Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) this Saturday, the opposition party sources confirmed today. The sources said the former health minister has already communicated the matter to PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and will make [...]
Archive for July 2009
Chua Jui Meng in PKR?
July 16, 2009MACC has some serious explanation to make for death of Selangor State Exco’s Aide
July 16, 2009July 16, 2009 Comment: The stooge and instrument of the UMNO-Barisan Nasional government, which we know as MACC, in particular MACC Selangor has some serious explanation to make for the death of Teoh Beng Hock, a 30-year old Selangor State Exco’s aide, this afternoon, and its continued persecution of Pakatan Rakyat politicians. The public also [...]
Sodomy II Begins: Listen Up World, Malaysia’s Rule of Law on trial
July 16, 2009The Malaysian Insider UPDATE 1 (July 16, 2009) By Debra Chong It was the first lively exchange between the defence and prosecution in the lead-up to Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s Sodomy II trial. While wrapping up the defence team’s bid to get more proof from the prosecution, Anwar’s lawyer Sivarasa Rasiah accused the prosecution of [...]
The Message from Manik Urai: PAS and Pakatan Rakyat must deliver and avoid complacency
July 15, 2009Comment: As I have said before, Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak is not sleepwalker Badawi from Kepala Batas. He is a seasoned UMNO politician groomed for high political office at an early age by his late father Tun Abdul Razak. Well brought up in the traditions of UMNO’s patronage system–a disadvantage in many respects which [...]
Why deny them their rights to criticise the Government?
July 14, 2009NST Online (www.nst.com.my) July 14, 2009 Dr M gets a sharp reproof Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, former inspector-general of police Tun Hanif Omar and former attorney-general Tan Sri Abu Talib Othman were described as “crooks” who had forgotten that they used to serve and defend the administration. Minister in the Prime Minister’s [...]
Human Rights Watch: Politics Drive Upcoming Anwar Trial (July 15, 2009)
July 14, 2009From Human Rights Watch(July 13, 2009) Government Pre-Trial Maneuvers Show Political Motivations This trial is a bald-faced attempt to permanently remove an opposition leader from Malaysian politics. The government is trying to manipulate the justice system for political purposes. Elaine Pearson, deputy Asia director The Malaysian government should immediately drop politically motivated criminal charges against [...]
“Najib’s no Pak Lah and no push-over”, says MP Liew Chin Tong
July 14, 2009The Malaysian Insider July 13, 2009 Najib’s Plots by Liew Chin Tong — PR-DAP MP for Bukit Bendera. The unexpectedly favourable approval rating for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is a timely reminder to those who labour hard to see the end of Barisan Nasional rule that public opinion, all the way to the [...]
Anwar Ibrahim’s Keynote Speech in Perth, Australia
July 13, 2009posted by din merican–July 13, 2009 ANWAR IBRAHIM’s KEYNOTE ADDRESS ON ISLAM AND THE WEST AT COMMON WORLD INTERFAITH CONFERENCE IN PERTH, AUSTRALIA, JULY 11, 2009 Islam and the West – Democracy, Jihad and Complicity with Tyranny. Throughout the last century, there have been attempts to create “a truly Islamic state”, its ultimate objective being [...]
Does this man, Musa, deserve an extension, given his track record?
July 13, 2009The Malaysian Insider July 13, 2009 Possible Contract Extension for the Incumbent Inspector-General of Police The Police Force Commission, which is constitutionally responsible for the appointment and emplacement of members of the police force, has backed a second extension of the service of Tan Sri Musa Hassan as the country’s Inspector-General of Police. The Malaysian [...]
Bakri Musa: Chaining The Children of the Poor
July 13, 2009July 13, 2009 Chaining The Children of the Poor by Dr. M. Bakri Musa Morgan-Hill, California The ancient Chinese bound the feet of their baby daughters so they would grow up with deformed tiny feet, thus limiting their mobility and participation in life outside the little world of their homes. These women would then be [...]
Teaching Math and Science: After 2012, back to Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin and Tamil
July 12, 2009posted by din merican–July 12, 2009 The English Dilemma by Sim Kwang Yang* July 11, 2009 After many months of very intense debate in the mainstream and alternative media, Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, who is also education minister, has finally announced the government decision to reverse the teaching of Math and Science from English [...]
Pesan kepada Perdana Menteri: Lakukan sesuatu yang revolusioner dan evolusioner
July 12, 2009The Malaysian Insider July 12, 2009 Harapan se-orang permuda Malaysia… oleh Zulhabri Supian Sebagai rakyat Malaysia yang tidak menganggotai mana-mana parti politik yang wujud di negara ini, perasaan saya masih bercampur-campur di antara puas hati dan tidak sepanjang 100 hari YAB menerajui negara tercinta ini. Kenapa bercampur-campur? Jawapan lazim tidak lain tidak bukan kerana dasar-dasar [...]
100 Days: No Brownie Points for Najib
July 12, 2009July 12, 2009 Najib not going to win brownie points by Khoo Kay Peng* Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak has announced some ‘goodies’ to mark his 100th day in office. It is best for his supporters not to go overboard and overly generous with their praises. The fact is he did not make any major [...]
NEP? It is over long ago, says Tengku Razaleigh
July 11, 2009razaleigh.com Tengku Razaleigh’s official weblog July 11, 2009 The NEP is over. We need a New Deal by YBM Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah* Thank you for inviting me to address you. It’s a pleasure to be here, and to learn from you. You have asked me to talk about Najib’s First 100 Days, and this lecture [...]
100 Days of Goodies
July 11, 2009The Malaysian Insider July 11, 2009 100 Days of Najib’s Populist Measures By Neville Spykerman Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s raft of populist measures announced today was roundly derided by the DAP as “easy talk” by a “Santa Claus”, and something which has been heard before by all Malaysians. DAP stalwart Lim Kit Siang pointed out [...]
Azmin Ali justifies criticism of PR Selangor State Administration
July 10, 2009The Malaysian Insider July 10, 2009 Azmin Ali justifies his criticism of Tan Sri Khalid’s Selangor State Government By Neville Spykerman Selangor backbenchers chief Azmin Ali, who broke party ranks by hitting out at his own Pakatan Rakyat (PR) state government, today justified his action by saying it was his responsibility. “It’s nothing personal.” said [...]
Buck Up, Khalid,says Azmin Ali
July 9, 2009The Malaysian Insider (July 8, 2009) Azmin Ali criticises Khalid Ibrahim and calls for reshuffle of Selangor State Exco By Neville Spykerman Appearing to don an opposition mindset, PKR’s Azmin Ali broke party ranks and attacked the policies of his own Pakatan Rakyat (PR) state administration today and called for a reshuffle of Tan Sri [...]
