Pakatan vows to reform Parliament

Among the key reforms, should Pakatan come into power, will be the establishment of a parliamentary committee structure with members from both sides of the divide. PETALING JAYA: Pakatan Rakyat has pledged to reform Parliament should it wrest federal power in the 13th general election, vowing to restore the separation of powers and strengthen democratic…

Perceptions and deceptions under the hazy Malaysian sun

… Many of our politicians, I think, share this misconception that they are so darn smart and can deliver flippant comments, inane lines and get away with it. In the pre-Internet days, this probably would have been true. Then newspapers, radio and television were virtually the only sources of news. Hence, they could lie through…

Stop rambling, bring on the polls!

It is high time Najib matched words with deed and call for the polls immediately instead of displaying empty bravado. COMMENT A local English daily recently reported that Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak had advised Malaysian citizens to beware of the opposition due to what he had labelled as the opposition’s three bad teachings: not…

Elect The Right Sabahan For The People Of Sabah (Video)

  Anwar Ibrahim: Elect The Right Sabahan For The People Of Sabah

Malaysia water “crisis” signals fierce fight for richest state – Reuters

(Reuters) – The surprise statement came during a rainy spell and when the seven dams in Malaysia’s richest, most populous state were full. Reserves of treated water in the opposition-controlled state of Selangor were perilously low, said the water company supplying a population of 7 million in the country’s main industrial base. It was seeking…

‘Something fishy with Noh’s 30-acre prawn farm land’

Agriculture and Agro-based Industries Minister Noh Omar has been accused of conflict of interest for entering an alleged joint-venture to run a prawn farm last year. Sekinchan state assemblyperson Ng Suee Lim said a private caveat was made on a 30-acre piece of land in Tanjung Karang – about the size of 15 football fields…

Altantuya’s dad insists she visited France

Setev Shaariibuu, the father of slain Mongolian national Altantuya Shaariibuu, said his daughter had travelled to France under her other name, Aminah Abdullah. “We have proof that she did indeed travel to France and will produce the evidence if so required,” said Setev in a press release today. His press release was read out by…

Desperados running amok – Umno and MCA

BN’s two biggest component parties – Umno and MCA – are showing clear signs of desperation for fear of losing their mandate to rule. After more than 50 years of governance, the two are clearly desperados running amok – resorting to all sorts of dirty tricks, featuring lies, double talk, threats, violence and irrational political…

The Economist: Attacks on Ambiga may hurt PM

The persistent attacks against Bersih 2.0 co-chairperson Ambiga Sreenevasan might tarnish Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, said influential international magazine The Economist. In an article that appeared in this week’s Asia edition, the magazine said Umno underlings’ demonsing campaign is to likely to undo Najib’s effort to brand himself as a liberal champion of multiracial…

SEDA’s reply deepens mystery over solar power deal, says Pakatan

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — Companies linked to Petronas chairman Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan’s daughter had failed to meet the requirements for lucrative feed-in tariff solar power contracts awarded by the Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA), Pakatan Rakyat MPs said today. DAP MP Tony Pua asked whether the 12 companies, owned by Suzi Suliana…