（吉隆坡27日讯） 行动党全国副主席郭素沁说， 马华和民政必须针对巫统是否应该在丹州州议会支持修正伊刑法表态，而非以“伊刑法决定权在伊党” 来回避问题和转移视线。 她说，马华和民政的领袖通过大量的文告来抹黑行动党，诬指行动党支持伊刑法，他们同时也高声呐喊反对伊刑法，但是他们却不敢制止巫统支持伊刑法。 “这清楚显示马华和民政在面对巫统时，只会接受和妥协，但却不敢反对。”
Najib’s rating dips further in latest survey
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s approval rating as prime minister fell again in the latest Merdeka Center survey, dropping four percentage points to 44 per cent in January. According to the independent pollster, the latest decline in Najib’s support was rooted in Malaysia’s lagging economy, as well as the impending implementation…
Home minister, not A-G, has power to let Anwar attend Parliament, say MPs
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Have mercy already, Borders asks JAWI ahead of renewed case against manager
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Why set up special unit to handle sedition cases, DAP asks top cop
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CNY Walk-about at OUG & Sri Petaling Market
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Let’s hope that there will be more conscientious BN MPs who will be the true voices of the people
BN Putatan MP Datuk Marcus Mojigoh deserves praise for his courage and preparedness to speak the truth about Umno leadership and the sentiment of Sabahans. Let’s hope that other conscientious MPs will also speak up. In an interview with the Malay Mail Online yesterday, he has said that he is seriously considering leaving Barisan Nasional…