ARCHIVES 2008

By G. Manimaran, The Star

Indian leaders from the Pakatan Rakyat component parties seem to be divided in their stand on the threat by members to leave en masse.

(The Star) The woman who denied owning a blog that insulted Prophet Muhammad should have acted more swiftly in removing the offensive content.

While all right-thinking  Malaysians, regardless of race or religion, agree that stern action should be taken against those responsible for the blog which insults Prophet Mohammad, many are asking why the authorities have been so  tardy and laid-back in acting when complaint was first made many  weeks ago.

By Chan Li Leen, The Star

The police have identified several people who could be responsible for a blog allegedly containing insults against the Prophet Muhammad.

On his second-last day as Election Commission (EC) chairman, Tan Sri Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman today fired a parting shot at his critics, saying he plans to sue them for defamation for damaging his character.

(The Sun) Police should be consistent and neutral in applying the law, Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) Commissioner Datuk N. Siva Subramaniam said.

(The Malaysian Insider) - Pas leaders are holding a meeting here today to finalise the party's candidate for the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election.

(The Straits Times) - Opposition and rights groups are planning a massive rally in March to push for the abolishment of the harsh Internal Security Act.

Realising that the bread-and-butter issues of income and cost of living would only get worse, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi called a snap election, realising that an imminent price hike in fuel prices would only damage BN more.

By Shannon Teoh, The Malaysian Insider

The DAP has publicly declared that it would continue to defend the secular character of the country, while Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's continued silence over the issue is also hurting PR.

By Adib Zalkapli, The Malaysian Insider