“Malaysia has practised racial politics for 51 years and we know it is divisive as each party only talks on behalf of the racial group it represents…” – Chang Ko Youn, Politician Teresa Kok discusses race-based politics and working on sustainable policies if PR were to win in the coming general election. BFM’s Melisa Idris…
Act like a proper ‘elder statesman’, Dr M told
By Debra Chong The Malaysian Insider Apr 9, 2013 Tun Dr Mahathir should quit his racial-baiting and act like a responsible elder statesman befitting his role as former prime minister in the run-up to Election 2013, political rival Lim Kit Siang advised today. The DAP’s Lim has been bearing the brunt of Dr Mahathir’s attacks…
PAS says will field non-Malays in GE13 despite difficulties
By Syed Jaymal Zahid The Malaysian Insider Apr 8, 2013 PAS today gave a committment that it will field non-Muslim candidates in Election 2013 despite saying that it faced difficulties finding suitable seats for them. Its president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang said today that seat allocations talks with its allies in Pakatan Rakyat (PR)…
‘Tunku Aziz’s claim completely outrageous’
By K Pragalath Free Malaysia Today Apr 8, 2013 Election reform watchdog Bersih 2.0 co-chairman S Ambiga said that the claim that watchdog being Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim’s global fundraising vehicle is outrageous and is not substantiated with evidence. “The claim is completely outrageous. Tunku Abdul Aziz Ibrahim, being the former leader of Transparency International-Malaysia,…
Ini Kalilah, Sama-Sama Kita Ubah di Sabah
Pagi ini(4/4/2013), saya terbang ke Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Selepas tiba di KK, saya dibawa untuk hadir dialog dan makan tengahari dengan para paderi. Saya menerangkan kepentingan untuk mengadakan “check and balance” dalam politik negara kita demi memastikan orang politik tidak jadi korup. Kemudian saya dibawa ke Star City Convention Hall di KK untuk sesi ceramah….
‘Saya harap rakyat Selangor terus beri mandat’
By Jamilah Kamarudin Free Malaysia Today Apr 4, 2013 Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim berharap rakyat Selangor masih memberikan mandat kepada Pakatan Rakyat untuk memerintah petadbiran negeri selepas Pilihan Raya Umum ke 13 (PRU13). “Kepada semua pengundi di Selangor saya berharap agar mereka melaksanakan tanggungjawab mengundi secara bijak dengan memilih kerajaan yang mengutamakan…
Our Selangor last exco meeting
Today we all have been alerted about the possibility of parliament dissolution this morning. MB and excos supposed to have exco meeting at 10am this morning. However, we all have been affected by the press conference of PM that was just held. At 11.30am, MB adjourned the meeting for a short while and we all…
Pakatan states to announce dissolution tomorrow
By Susan Loone Malaysiakini Apr 3, 2013 It appears that Pakatan-administered states will only be able to announce the dissolution of their respective legislative bodies tomorrow. Kedah Menteri Besar Azizan Abu Bakar has said that his audience with the Kedah Sultan, who is also the reigning Agong, is scheduled for tomorrow. Selangor Menteri Besar Abdul…