On March 31, Tourism and Culture Minister Nazri Abdul Aziz was reported to say that the Cabinet did not discuss the hudud bill during its meeting last week. Then on April 2, International Trade and Industry Minister Mustapha Mohamad also openly confirmed that the Cabinet had not discussed Kelantan‘s hudud bill. He said the Cabinet…
Kelantan’s hudud breaks basis of secular Malaysia, Sarawak churches say
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Kelantan’s hudud enactment violates the secular foundation upon which Malaya, Sabah and Sarawak had formed Malaysia, Sarawak churches said today. The Kuching Ministers’ Fellowship (KMF), a network of church pastors and leaders in Sarawak, joined the Sabah Council of Churches in criticising the passing of the Kelantan Shariah Criminal Code…
Najib a self-styled reformer whose talk rings hollow
KUALA LUMPUR: Najib Razak’s U-turns on promised reforms and his silence in the face of political tension has proven that he is not capable of change, said MP for Seputeh Teresa Kok in a statement today. Calling the prime minister a “self-styled reformer”, Teresa also said, “Time has certainly proven that he is not a…
With introduction of more repressive laws, Najib is ignoring Muhyiddin’s warning and public sentiment at his own peril
Despite massive and legitimate criticisms against the new anti terrorism bill (POTA) and calls to defer it, the BN government decided to bulldoze it in Parliament on Monday. The Malaysian Human Rights Commission has today said that the bill is not in line with international human rights standards and the country’s position in top world…
Malaysian Bar calls anti-terror bill ‘shameless revival of ISA’
The Malaysian Bar has urged Putrajaya to withdraw the recently tabled Prevention of Terrorism Bill 2015 (Pota) and bring all other legislation into line with its commitment to respect the rule of law and principle of natural justice. Malaysian Bar president Steven Thiru said the bill should be withdrawn because the anti-terrorism bill was another…
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Dr M’s remarks on Altantuya murder, 1MDB not seditious, says top cop
The police today said remarks by former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad against Datuk Seri Najib Razak over issues related to the murder of Mongolian model Altantuya Shaariibuu and 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) were not seditious. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar in the Star Online report today said because Dr Mahathir…
Why isn’t RON97 cheaper with GST? DAP MP asks Putrajaya
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 ― DAP’s Teresa Kok today urged Putrajaya to explain why the April rate for the RON97 petrol remained the same after the Goods and Services Tax (GST), claiming that prices should drop under the new consumption tax system. Explaining, Kok pointed out that according to a Bernama report in 2012, then…