KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia needs to break away from racial politics, and that is why DAP has over the past few years made efforts to move beyond such a practice, a DAP lawmaker said today. Bukit Bendera MP Zairil Khir Johari, in response to PKR parliamentarian William Leong, said it would benefit everyone if all political…
By Chris Lee Chun Kit I read with great interest the article by PKR’s MP for Selayang William Leong (the author) entitled “Will DAP’s rise lead to Pakatan’s downfall?” published recently on freemalaysiatoday.com. While the overall message of working closer together is something that should be encouraged by all sides, there are some points in…
The imposition of a three year travel ban overseas on those said to run down the government is undemocratic, ridiculous and totally unacceptable. The undemocratic move, which is a violation of every citizen’s right to travel abroad, has also proven what a desperate government is prepared to do to protect its interest in the name…
KUALA LUMPUR: Budget cuts have left Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) confined to operating only in the Klang Valley. This was stated by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Paul Low in a written parliamentary reply to Teresa Kok (DAP-Seputeh) today. “Suhakam has agreed to limit its activities to only the Klang Valley and…
KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 — “Convention” dictates that Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) should contest in the two upcoming by-elections in Perak and Selangor, its vice-president Datuk Mujahid Yusof Rawa asserted today. The Parit Buntar MP said his party has made it a point to gun for any seat that were previously considered the reserve of…
KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 ― Lim Kit Siang dismissed claims today that PAS would fare well in the Sungai Besar and Kuala Kangsar by-elections, saying instead that the Islamist party would likely face the wrath of voters in both seats for causing Pakatan Rakyat’s (PR) breakup last year. The DAP veteran claimed the party only…
Today the parliamentary leader of DAP, Lim Kit Siang comes back to Parliament after being suspended for 6 months by the Parliament for questioning the 1MDB scandal last year. Parliament is the place for LKS. His return to parliament is like the fish returning to water. 💪selamat kembali ke Parlimen, LKS
Last night I attended the solidarity night with activist Hishamuddin Rais. He has been sentenced to 9 months jail by court under Sedition Act and his appeal will be heard tomorrow (Monday). If he loses the case, he will go to jail. The invitation to the solidarity night said the venue is at Kelab Bangsar…