Timeline 2009 (part 1)
2009 was certainly a most eventful year. Let us recap on what happened in 2009 to get a better idea of what to expect this year. 2010 may yet be the year for total change, after what we saw in March 2008, when Prime Minister Najib Razak decides to call for a snap general election later this year — unless he gets cold feet and sticks to his 2011 plan.
THE CORRIDORS OF POWER
Raja Petra Kamarudin
January 2009
1 January 2009: Dr M, The Insider’s Malaysian of the Year http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16522:dr-m-the-insideras-malaysian-of-the-year-&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
2 January 2009: Perak Govt Challenging Federal Constitution, National Land Code http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16536:perak-govt-challenging-federal-constitution-national-land-code&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
3 January 2009: Star Publications deputy chairman resigns http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16575:star-publications-deputy-chairman-resigns-&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
3 January 2009: Dr MK Rajakumar, Another Unsung Hero Of The Nation Has Passed On http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16574:dr-mk-rajakumar-another-unsung-hero-of-the-nation-has-passed-on&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
4 January 2009: Karpal against PKR seizing power though MP crossovers http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16587:karpal-against-pkr-seizing-power-though-mp-crossovers&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
5 January 2009: Malaysian Chinese leader calls for meritocracy http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16610:malaysian-chinese-leader-calls-for-meritocracy&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
8 January 2009: Zaid says half the Cabinet should be put out to pasture http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16710:zaid-says-half-the-cabinet-should-be-put-out-to-pasture-&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
15 January 2009: Zaid Ibrahim joins in the fray for Pas http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16899:zaid-ibrahim-joins-in-the-fray-for-pas-&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
16 January 2009: KT returning officer forced to quit http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16931:kt-returning-officer-forced-to-quit-&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
16 January 2009: Azilah says Najib’s ADC instructed him to help Razak Baginda http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16929:azilah-says-najibs-adc-instructed-him-to-help-razak-baginda-&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
16 January 2009: Sanctions on Scomi chief http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16940:sanctions-on-scomi-chief&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
17 January 2009: Azilah denies telling Razak Baginda he had killed six men http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16954:azilah-denies-telling-razak-baginda-he-had-killed-six-men-&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
17 January 2009: Human Rights Watch released its 2009 World Report http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16964:human-rights-watch-released-its-2009-world-report&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
18 January 2009: PAS wins by-election http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17023:pas-wins-by-election-&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
20 January 2009: No MACC probe into RM300 offer to reporters http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17077:no-macc-probe-into-rm300-offer-to-reporters-&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
20 January 2009: Herald Continues To Use Allah Word http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17090:herald-continues-to-use-allah-word&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
21 January 2009: ‘I Didn’t Have Any Motive To Kill’ – Azilah http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17101:i-didnt-have-any-motive-to-kill-azilah&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
22 January 2009: Syed Hamid warns the ‘Herald’ http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17137:syed-hamid-warns-the-herald-&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
22 January 2009: Catholic priest to be charged for taking part in Bersih rally http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17130:catholic-priest-to-be-charged-for-taking-part-in-bersih-rally-&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
22 January 2009: Penang launches free WiFi project despite objections http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17146:penang-launches-free-wifi-project-despite-objections&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
23 January 2009: Judge blocks statement from Najib’s former ADC http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17160:judge-blocks-statement-from-najibas-former-adc-&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
23 January 2009: 21 charged with illegal assembly http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17175:21-charged-with-illegal-assembly-&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
24 January 2009: Selangor police deny second post-mortem for Kugan http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17188:selangor-police-deny-second-post-mortem-for-kugan-&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
24 January 2009: Amnesty International: Government must investigate police torture claims http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17203:amnesty-international-government-must-investigate-police-torture-claims&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
25 January 2009: Ronnie Liu challenges Khir Toyo to public debate http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17232:ronnie-liu-challenges-khir-toyo-to-public-debate-&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
26 January 2009: Umno man joins PKR in Perak http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17244:umno-man-joins-pkr-in-perak&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
29 January 2009: Kugan buried, questions linger http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17318:kugan-buried-questions-linger-&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
29 January 2009: Missing files add latest twist to MIED saga http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17323:missing-files-add-latest-twist-to-mied-saga-&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
29 January 2009: Police Brutality, Shootings and Deaths in Custody http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17267:police-brutality-shootings-and-deaths-in-custody&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
30 January 2009: Kapar MP files report against Selangor police chief http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17370:kapar-mp-files-report-against-selangor-police-chief&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
30 January 2009: IMF sees bleak 2009 for world economy http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17373:imf-sees-bleak-2009-for-world-economy&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
30 January 2009: Najib takes over Perak Umno http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17383:najib-takes-over-perak-umno&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
