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Kajang by-election: Man detained for obstructing police

23 Mar 2014
Malasia
Fuente: 
The Star Online

KAJANG: Police have detained a man over incidents during balloting in Sunday's by-election.

Selangor police chief Datuk Mohd Shukri Dahlan said the man was detained for trying to obstruct police from dismantling a tent at the Jalan Taman Delima junction here.

The 43-year-old man was said to have scolded a policeman by using vulgar words and preventing police from bringing down the tent as ordered by the Election Commission (EC).

Kajang by-election: PKR retains seat

23 Mar 2014
Malasia
Fuente: 
The Star Online

KAJANG: PKR president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Ismail has won the Kajang state seat in Sunday's by-election.

The final tally from all 88 channels showed Dr Wan Azizah securing  16,741 votes while Barisan Nasional's Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun garnered  11,362 votes (5,379 vote majority).

The voter turnout for the by-election was 72 percent (28,314 voters) compared to a turnout of 87.9 percent in the May 5 general election last year.

Kajang by-election: No ‘sudden spikes’ as EC records 17 new advance voters

19 Mar 2014
Malasia
Fuente: 
The Star Online

KAJANG: The Election Commission has dismissed claims by PKR that there was a sudden spike in the number of advance voters who will cast their ballots today, saying there are only 17 new voters since the last general election.

EC chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof said in the last electoral roll used for the May 5 polls, Kajang constituency has 1,180 advance voters comprising police personnel and their spouses.

“For the Kajang by-election, we are using the latest electoral roll which is till Jan 26. The number of advance voters in Kajang to date is 1,197.

Kajang by-election: PKR lodges police report over anonymous leaflets

14 Mar 2014
Malasia
Fuente: 
The Star Online

KAJANG: PKR has lodged a police report on campaigning materials that have been distributed to the constituents, which they claimed were libellous to the party leaders.

The materials contained alleged confessions of former PKR members concerning party supremo Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, said Selangor information chief Shuhaimi Shafiei.

There were also leaflets containing criticism of the Election Commission by opposition leaders.

 “The materials were found to be anonymous, as they did not state any publication and printing details.

Liow: Don't politicise missing MH370 issue for votes

14 Mar 2014
Malasia
Fuente: 
The Star Online

KAJANG: MCA president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai urged everyone to be sensitive to the feelings of families affected by the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 that went missing since Saturday.

He said certain quarters were using the incident to gain political mileage in the run-up to the March 23 by-election.

“Be ethical and responsible because the family members of the passengers and crew on board the missing flight are going through a very difficult time now.

Kajang by-election: Election Commission will study Anwar’s eligibility to contest

07 Mar 2014
Malasia
Fuente: 
The Star Online

PUTRAJAYA: The Election Commission will make a detailed study of the provisions in the Federal Constitution and the Selangor Constitution on Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s eligibility to contest the Kajang state by-election.

This followed the verdict of the Court of Appeal, which found him guilty of sodomising his former aide Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan, six years ago and sentenced to five years’ jail on Friday.

Race issue - it's quite complicated

02 Mar 2014
Malasia
Fuente: 
The Star Online

WHERE are you really from?” “Where are your people from?”

You might remember these questions in the comic video What Kind of Asian Are You? by Los Angeles-based artist Ken Tanaka last year.

In the two-minute video, an Asian-American jogger (played by actress Stella Choe) meets a fellow jogger who insists on getting to the bottom of her ethnic heritage by bombarding her with those oh-so-familiar questions.

The video attracted tens of thousands of hits as it struck a nerve with many around the world who have been or are constantly interrogated about their ethnicity.

All posts up for grabs in PKR polls but keep it cordial, says Anwar

02 Mar 2014
Malasia
Fuente: 
The Malaysian Insider

While declaring he was not opposed to any contest for position in the upcoming March party election, PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic)  today said the “spirit of friendship” had to be maintained.

Anwar said PKR was open towards the contesting of any position within the party and all candidates should follow the guidelines, which had already been drawn up.

Pakatan’s 5th National Convention will not discuss Kajang by-election

18 Feb 2014
Malasia
Fuente: 
The Star

Pressing issues over Selangor's leadership crisis including the up coming crucial Kajang by-election will not be on the cards during Pakatan Rakyat's 5th National Convention this March 8.

Although pressing the Registrar of Society to have Pakatan formalised as a political entity before the gathering, PAS secretary-general Datuk Mustafa Ali said that the issue of Kajang was not part of the convention's agenda.

Kajang by-election: It will be PR vs BN, says Anwar

18 Feb 2014
Malasia
Fuente: 
The Star

The Kajang by-election will be a battle between Pakatan Rakyat and Barisan Nasional candidates, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, dismissing the independent candidates who have thrown their hats into the ring. 

He said that while he did not underestimate any of the candidates, Pakatan needed to be realistic and acknowledge that Barisan would be the one to beat. 

Anwar pointed out that once Barisan finally decided on its candidate, its machinery would go full-fledged into holding a massive by-election campaign.  

Kajang by-election: Zaid Ibrahim: My chances brighter than Anwar

16 Feb 2014
Malasia
Fuente: 
The Star Online

Embattled Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim found support for his continued leadership in Datuk Zaid Ibrahim who announced his candidacy for the Mar 23 by-election.

"This decision (to contest) was made after careful thought and consultation and in the interest of "principled politics."

 

"I recognise and respect the mandate given to the current state leadership (Khalid)," Zaid, the former Parti Kesejahteraan Insan Malaysia (Kita) president, told a press conference here. Present was his wife Datin Suliana Shamsuddin.

Zaid Ibrahim To Contest In Kajang By-election

14 Feb 2014
Malasia
Fuente: 
Bernama

Former Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Mohd Zaid Ibrahim is set to make a comeback in the political arena.

On Friday, he announced that he intended to contest in the upcoming Kajang by-election.

Mohd Zaid, in his latest blog posting, said that contesting the seat would enable him to address numerous political and economic issues the country is currently facing.

Appeal court rejects Anwar's bid to recall ex-officer

13 Feb 2014
Malasia
Fuente: 
The Star

The Court of Appeal has dismissed an application by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to recall former Supt Judy Blacious Pereira, a prosecution witness in his sodomy case, over the issue of the retired investigating officer’s credibility.

The three-member panel, led by Court of Appeal judge Aziah Ali, unanimously rejected the application made by Anwar’s lead counsel Karpal Singh.

Pakatan leaders praise Tunku's legacy of tolerance and unity

11 Feb 2014
Malasia
Fuente: 
The Star

Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia's "Father of Independence" was a man who was proud of the multi-racial community he nurtured and did everything in his power to ensure harmony and prosperity for the nation.

On Monday, some 200 people attended the 'Legasi Bapa Kemerdekaan – Tunku Abdul Rahman' forum, in conjunction with his 111th birth anniversary, at the New Era College in Kajang.

PAS Youth: Selangor MB post should be decided by Pakatan Supreme Council

07 Feb 2014
Malasia
Fuente: 
The Star

Matters concerning the Selangor Mentri Besar post should be discussed and decided by Pakatan Rakyat's Supreme Council, said PAS Youth chief Suhaizan Kayat.

He said Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hinting that he would take up the post if he (Anwar) won in the upcoming Kajang by-election, was not right.

 "Anwar is not showing respect to the current mentri besar. Put yourself in (current) Mentri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim's shoes. How would you feel if suddenly someone comes around and says that he will soon be the mentri besar (replacing Abdul Khalid).

Contributions of Chinese and Indians can never be understated

23 Dic 2013
Malasia
Fuente: 
The Star

Extremists can never understate the role of the Chinese and Indians in making Malaysia a better country, said an MCA central delegate from Bukit Mertajam.

Gui Guat Lye said Malaysians should not forget the sacrifices made by their ancestors in contributing to the country’s development.

“Extremists could ask us to return to China all they want but they cannot deny the role of our forefathers,” he said when debating the resolutions at the party’s 60th annual general meeting.

Upko, PBS against proposed BN decision-making process

17 Dic 2013
Malasia
Fuente: 
The Star

Two major Sabah Barisan Nasional components are voicing reservations over a proposed fundamental shift in the decision making process of the ruling coalition.

The United Pasok Momogun Kadazanmurut Organisation (Upko) and Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) said Barisan's proposed switch from consensus to a simple majority in decision making should be made after thorough deliberations by the coalition's supreme council.

PBS secretary general Datuk Johnny Mositun said such an important shift should require an input from all senior component party chiefs.

BN reps walk out of Penang assembly after disrupted speech

09 Dic 2013
Malasia
Fuente: 
The Star

Barisan Nasional Opposition members staged a walkout from the state legislative assembly led by state Opposition leader Datuk Jahara Hamid over a series of repeated disruption during her speech in the assembly.

During the proceedings, the annoyed Jahara said before walking out, "I am sick and bored of the attitude of this assembly."

She said the walk out was necessary as it had became impossible for her to talk.

"I'm not given a fair chance to talk.

"My every sentence was met with objections.

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