The PKR situation in Sabah from another perspective

http://steadyaku-steadyaku-husseinhamid.blogspot.com (October 26, 2009) On PKR Sabah by Hussein Hamid Re: People Parliment article “The End Days of PKR in Sabah”. Quote : “My source who was at the meeting at Merchant Square today said Anwar made it clear at the meeting that he was not going to have any of this. “No way in hell [...]

The Lingam Charade

October 31, 2009 The Lingam Charade  ends at Judiciary’s Expense by Daniel Albert October 29, 2009 The refusal by the Attorney-General’s Chambers to take any further action or proffer charges against any of the six named individuals involved in the Lingam video clip fiasco has received scathing criticism from the public – and rightly so. [...]

Yet another political nonsense: Just Take Action, not another Task Force

October 31, 2009 Comment:  Another Task Force has been created by Prime Minister Najib, this time, it is not a super Task Force like the one set up to look at the PKFZ scandal; it is only an ordinary Task Force to look into the findings of  the 2008 Auditor-General’s Report.  The link between the [...]

Happy Birthday Tean Rean

October 31, 2001 Dr Kamsiah and I sincerely wish you Many Happy Returns of the Day and hope that despite depressing news out of BolehLand, you find some time to enjoy this occasion with my family and friends  just sabai, sabai. Well, being caught between Maria Osawa and Paris Hilton is not a bad situation [...]

Press Release from Datuk Seri Wan Azizah, PKR President

KENYATAAN MEDIA UNTUK EDARAN SEGERA Tarikh: 29hb Oktober 2009 Rombakan kepimpinan KeADILan telah menimbulkan kekeliruan dan keresahan di kalangan tertentu. Saya sepenuhnya menyedari bahawa tidak semua akan berpuas hati dengan keputusan yang dibuat kepimpinan parti serta menghargai betapa sukarnya kami untuk membuat keputusan dengan meneliti setiap pandangan yang disampaikan, termasuk dari cabang-cabang yang menjadi tulang [...]

Some jazz and sentimental tunes to soothe your aching heart this weekend

Friends, It has been rough week for my colleagues and I with all the happenings in Sabah and Selangor. It is timely for me to play a collection of jazz tunes (Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman and His Majesty The King of Thailand and Nat King Cole)  and sentimental songs (by Peggy Lee and Joni James) [...]

Jeffrey hints at 2nd chance for PKR in Sabah

Oct0ber 29, 2009 Joe Fernandez writes (October 28, 2009): Jeffrey hints at 2nd chance for PKR in Sabah Jeffrey Kitingan, who yesterday quit his post as PKR vice-president, has hinted at the possibility of a second chance for opposition party in Sabah. However, he painted a ‘big if’ situation. He urged party president Dr Wan [...]

Dr.Wan Azizah concedes that internal problems plague PKR

October 29, 2009 PKR President Dr. Wan Azizah concedes not all is well with party In a frank admission, PKR president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail conceded that the country’s leading opposition party is facing internal problems amid a spate of resignations from key leaders. “The frustrations which have been expressed by some colleagues within [...]

Understanding the Politics of Sabah and Sarawak: UMNO style replicated

October 29, 2009 East Malaysia is 1Malaysia? by James Chin I always laugh when I hear politicians claim that Sabah and Sarawak epitomises 1 Malaysia. In the main, Sabah and Sarawak are supposed to be fine examples of places where race and religion do not matter, and where all ethnic groups and religions live happily [...]

Justice for Tian Chua

Public Funds for the Taking with no Accountability

October 28,2009 Citizen Nades:  Say ‘Tak Nak’ to ‘Tennis Segera’ In this column some years ago, I made an observation: If you dug a hole in front of your house and threw in some guppies, you could get a VIP to officially launch it and it would be declared a “tourist attraction”. What I did [...]

Secretary-General Sallehuddin Hashim denies quitting PKR

October 28, 2009 Sallehuddin Hashim denies quitting PKR by Terence Netto PKR secretary general Sallehuddin Hashim denied this evening that he had resigned from his post amidst swirling rumours that he had sent a strongly-worded letter of resignation to party supremo Anwar Ibrahim. In remarks made to Malaysiakini, Sallehuddin (left) blithely attributed the rumours to [...]

Mahathir told to shut up by PAS President

Ustaz Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi told Mahathir to shut up by Adib Zalkapli PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang today ticked off Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, saying he should not interfere in the Islamist party rocky leadership crisis. “Only the party can decide on the leadership,” Hadi told reporters in Parliament. He was responding [...]

Anak Banggau: Mengapa tidak pilih Jeffery Ketua PKR Sabah?

October 26, 2009 Sabah – Anwar, Pisang Tak Berbuah Dua Kali Oleh Anak Banggau, Selangor (di terima melalui e-mel) Rakyat khususnya penyokong PR baik di seluruh negara ataupun Sabah khususnya mengharapkan isu kepimpinan PKR di Sabah akan diselesaikan dengan baik setelah episod Azmin Ali yang ditolak kepimpinannya. Mengapa bahagian di Sabah menolak Azmin seharusnya difahami [...]

Sabah Politics: PKR situation apparently remains unresolved

October 26, 2009 Sabah PKR at odds over Anwar’s pick by Joe Fernandez Sabah PKR seems set to face renewed infighting following the appointment of Ahmad Thamrin Jaini, an Anwar Ibrahim loyalist, as the new Sabah state chief. Generally, the party’s Sabah membership appears unhappy that Anwar himself made the appointment during the supreme council [...]

Effusive Bodek of Najib

October 26, 2009 Praising Our Leaders Too Soon and Too High Morgan-Hill, California Malaysians are generous to a fault.  We are too charitable especially to our guests and those new to us, without pausing to consider the significant burden it imposes upon us and those we love.  This is best captured in our saying, Kera [...]

Dari Dr. Dzul: Bajet 2010

October 26, 2009 Bajet Sulung 2010 Perdana Menteri oleh Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad* YAB Perdana Mentri selaku Mentri Kewangan telah membentang Bajet sulungnya petang semalam (October 24, 2009). Beliau sangat berhajatkan Bajet 2010nya itu disokong semua golongan dan lapisan rakyat kerana ia bertemakan “I-Malaysia — Kemakmuran Bersama”. Najib tidak melepaskan peluang ini untuk melonjakkan lagi momentum [...]