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Headache for Najib; PRS rejects cabinet posts


Saturday, 18 May 2013 Super Admin

PRS and SPDP remind Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak that the rural vote bank is with them and if not taken care of, 'somebody will come by and withdraw it'.

Joseph Tawie, FMT

KUCHING: Bitter Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) supreme council members today unanimously agreed to reject all ministerial posts in Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak’s cabinet.

 

Discontent in BN parties over Cabinet posts


Saturday, 18 May 2013 admin-s

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(TMI) - All is not well among Barisan Nasional (BN) parties over the distribution of Cabinet posts as Sarawak’s PRS has decided to reject its appointments while SPDP is also upset its four federal wins did not get the party anything.

 

‘Opposition chaos agenda’ claim


Saturday, 18 May 2013 admin-s

(NST) - ‘MALAYSIAN SPRING’ PLANS: Former DAP senator reveals 2012 email between party HQ and its leaders

PETALING JAYA: A FORMER DAP vice-chairman yesterday revealed that the opposition had long intended to initiate a “Malaysian spring” to overthrow the government through street rallies. Tunku Abdul Aziz Tunku Ibrahim said the opposition had planned to create chaos since last year’s Bersih rally and was now building up to nationwide protests, which were being organised to condemn a democratically elected government over so-called electoral fraud in the 13th General Election.

 

Ahmad Zahid: My statement in Utusan not racist, just practical


Saturday, 18 May 2013 admin-s

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(The Star) - “I am not being racist... I am just being practical in saying such groups should go to countries where they can translate their political beliefs into reality”

 

GST implementation to add up to RM27b to Malaysia’s income


Saturday, 18 May 2013 admin-s

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(Bernama) - Malaysia will be able to rake in an additional income of up to RM27 billion if the proposed goods and services tax (GST) is implemented at seven percent, similar to neighbouring Singapore.
 

Bishop: Polls anything but free and fair


Friday, 17 May 2013 Super Admin

Bishop Paul Tan explains that while he abstains from partisan politics, he supports electoral watchdog Bersih in its cause for free and fair polls.

RK Anand, FMT

An outspoken Catholic cleric has cast aspersion on the 13th general election with regard to the battle for Putrajaya being clean and fair.

 

Sedition charge against Sri Muda assemblyman stands


Friday, 17 May 2013 Super Admin

Mat Shuhaimi Shafiei has also been implicated in the sand mining corruption scandal

(Bernama) - The sedition charge against Sri Muda state assemblyman Mat Shuhaimi Shafiei over alleged blog postings stands.

 

Step down as PKR state chief, Kamarul told


Friday, 17 May 2013 Super Admin

M Ravi claims that Kamarul won the Teluk Kemang seat because of the excellent service rendered by three assemblymen.

Zefry Dahalan, FMT

Port Dickson state assemblyman M Ravi has urged Telok Kemang MP Kamarul Baharin Abbas to step down as Negeri Sembilan PKR chairman.

 

Malaysia: Authoritarian Leader Lures Investors With Promise of “Responsible” Dams


Friday, 17 May 2013 admin-s

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Companies that invest in the Sarawak dams are still exposed to the risk of becoming embroiled in corruption scandals, human rights violations, and conflict. Unfortunately, for some investors, this is not a deterrent.  

Kirk Herbertson, Southeast Asia Policy Coordinator, International Rivers 

 

Malaysians among world’s most bigoted, survey shows


Friday, 17 May 2013 admin-s

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(TMI) - Malaysians are among the least racially-tolerant people in the world, according to a survey by Swedish economists, who also revealed those from India, Bangladesh and Hong Kong as the most racist.

 
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