So what will happen to doctors after Budget 2017 contract ends? Putrajaya asked
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 ― DAP MP Teresa Kok questioned the government today if thought had been given to the future of medical graduates who accept its offer for contract employment under Budget 2017. The Opposition lawmaker pointed to claims of an oversupply of doctors and asked Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam if…
Selangor police will uphold people’s right to protest
PETALING JAYA: Selangor police have given a reminder that the people are free to organise or join demonstrations under the law, but action would be taken against those causing chaos. Selangor deputy police chief Mohd Fuad Abdul Latiff said today that Bersih convoy organisers had given notice to the police about their plans.
Nik Abduh slams ‘unprofessional’ Opposition for walkout
PETALING JAYA: PAS Youth Chief Nik Abduh Nik Aziz has criticised the Opposition for the mass walkout this evening during Prime Minister Najib Razak’s presentation of Budget 2017. In a Facebook post, the Pasir Mas MP and son of the late PAS spiritual leader Nik Aziz Nik Mat said no MP had the “right to…
Siapa MO1
This is the photo of the day. All the Pakatan Harapan MPs raised the placards with the wording “Siapa MO1?” (Who is MO1?) after Najib whacked the opposition parties in his budget speech. We all then walked out of the Dewan Rakyat.
Opposition walkout during Budget 2017 speech
KUALA LUMPUR: A majority of opposition lawmakers walked out during the tabling of the Budget 2017, after Prime Minister Najib Razak challenged them to do so. “Those of you without any substance, you may leave the hall,” the prime minister said after he was heckled when he accused the opposition of creating drama. Speaker Pandikar…
Bersih 5 has deviated, PAS says
KOTA BARU, Oct 21 — PAS said the organisers of Bersih 5 had deviated from their original struggle, hence why the party decided against joining the rally. Its secretary-general Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan said PAS also frowned on Bersih 4 participants’ action to stomp on images of the country’s top leader. “Other than deviating from the…
PM: B40 should join ride-sharing service
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — More Malaysians, especially those in the B40 (Bottom 40) income group, should be Uber drivers, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today. He recommended Malaysians who had their own vehicles to get into the ride-sharing service to earn extra income. “To assist the B40 group, especially BR1M (Bantuan Rakyat…