The Parliament House and the surrounding government buildings in London are the centre of political power of the UK. It is also a popular and well-known tourist area. As I walked along the the road next to the Parliament House, I saw a “camp” which was protestin against child abuse was set up directly opposite…
My London Trip (Part 2)
The Parliament House of UK has about 650 MPs and 1,800 civil servants working in the building. Its security is tight. However, it is also open to tourists and a centre for parliamentary democracy training. I was surprised to see young school children were allowed to enter into the building to learn about the history…
My London Trip (Part 1)
I flew via MAS plane and arrived in London on last Sunday early morning. I came to London with three other MPs under the arrangement of Malaysian Parliament Women’s Caucus to study the Parliament system of UK. The other MPs are Azalina Othmam (Minister of PM’s Office), Mas Ermieyati (Deputy Minister for Tourism and Culture),…
Orang Asli: The forgotten Malaysians
SEPTEMBER 16 — Happy Malaysia Day! Also, thanks very much to Indonesia for the gift of moody smoke as a backdrop for whatever fancy event we’re holding. If it was up to Indonesia, though, Malaysia probably wouldn’t exist and we would be the ones being half-smothered by smoke in Pekanbaru and Riau. Ah, how differently…
‘Red shirt’ rally on Malaysia Day now legal, says IGP
The Himpunan Rakyat Bersatu or “red shirt” rally on Wednesday is now legal under the Peaceful Assembly Act, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said today, after organisers obtained permission from Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to use Padang Merbok for the gathering. The country’s top cop also assured that police will protect…
Events surrounding Altantuya murder too incredible to ignore, says Al Jazeera journalist
Embattled Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has been forced to face an almost-decade old controversy when an Al Jazeera investigative documentary on murdered Mongolian woman Altantuya Shaariibuu exhumed alleged connections between Najib, the victim and the man who was convicted of the crime. In the 25-minute long programme, journalist Mary Ann Jolley leads…
Teresa questions Najib’s implied support of Red Shirts rally
KUALA LUMPUR: DAP’s Teresa Kok has questioned Prime Minister Najib Razak’s tacit support of the planned Red Shirts rally after his announcement yesterday that Umno would not impose any restrictions on its members who wanted to participate in it. She said that by doing this, Najib’s motives were questionable and that he had given the…
PKR accepts PAS because of reform agenda, says Nurul Izzah
PKR today defended its stance in wanting to cooperate with PAS, despite DAP’s skepticism, adding that it welcomes any political partner that believes in the agenda of reform. Party vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar said there was a need to have a more inclusive outlook when it comes to fighting against Barisan Nasional and Umno. She…