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Thursday, April 30, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Puan Sri Laila Taib, the wife of Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud passed away at 3.45 pm today from illness (terminal-stage breast cancer) at their residence, Demak Jaya in Kuching, confirmed by his press secretary Amin Sahmat. She was 68. She is survived by four children; Jamilah Hamidah, Mahmud Abu Bekir, Sulaiman Abdul Rahman and Hanifah. She also left and several grandchildren. Condolence to her family.
Datuk Amar Puan Sri Hajjah Laila Taib is of Polish-Russian descent. Her real name was Laila Chalecki and she married Abdul Taib Mahmud at the Adelaide Mosque by Iman Ahmad Skaka Al-Haj on Jan 13, 1959.
Puan Sri Laila Taib, isteri kepada Ketua Menteri Sarawak Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud meninggal dunia pada 3.45 petang ini di kediaman mereka, Demak Jaya di Kuching, pegawai akhbar kepada Ketua Menteri, Amin Sahmat menegsahkan. Allahyarham berusia 68 tahun.
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Friday, April 17, 2009
This morning our household has a surprise. A murky tap water supplied by Kuching Water Board. I thought only Selangor have this problem. Kuching is suppose to have the cleanest tap water in Malaysia. You don't even need water filter. But not this morning. Weather was fine, there is no digging around and suddenly the water coming out from the tap is like a pond water in the kampong. Kuching Water Board has got some explaining to do.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Trouble is brewing in Terengganu State Assembly as least eight Barisan Nasional (BN) state lawmakers boycotted the state assembly today in a bid to force the resignation of Terengganu Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Said. Ahmad’s position as BN’s mentri besar has become increasingly untenable amid talk that his own party men were planning to table a no-confidence vote against him.
The seeds of this revolt were planted when Ahmad was put in place as BN’s mentri besar soon after last year’s general elections in place of the incumbent Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh.
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From MalaysiaInsider - Terengganu BN revolt
The end is near for Terengganu Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Said after at least eight Barisan Nasional (BN) state lawmakers boycotted the state assembly today in a bid to force his resignation.
Ahmad’s position as BN’s mentri besar has become increasingly untenable amid talk that his own party men were planning to table a no-confidence vote against him.
The seeds of this revolt were planted when Ahmad was put in place as BN’s mentri besar soon after last year’s general elections in place of the incumbent Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh.
Idris was not reappointed due to friction with the Terengganu palace.
But The Malaysian Insider understands that the palace will have no objections to Ahmad’s removal as MB if he is unable to hold the government together.
Ahmad had warned that any BN men involved in moves to table a no-confidence vote against his government faced expulsion.
The eight BN rebels are now believed to be holed up in a hotel and are expected to speak to reporters shortly.
A number of BN assemblyman are said to have met with deputy Umno president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to obtain “official sanction” for the revolt.
The Malaysian Insider understands that Ahmad had been picked to be MB last year because he was untainted and was relatively popular among the grassroots.
But he has been seen in recent months to become “vicious”, especially in the removal of various heads of state agencies.
Yesterday, three BN lawmakers also lodged police reports for allegedly receiving death threats in text messages related to the planned no-confidence vote.
The Malaysian Insider understands that some of the text messages have been traced to individuals associated with the MB.
The three assemblymen alleging the death threats are Datuk Rosol Wahid (Ajil), Zakaria Ariffin (Paka) and Halim Jusoh (Pemaisuri).
“As a senior state government official, he should not threaten anyone, what more a state assemblyman like me,” Halim told reporters at the Kuala Terengganu police headquarters. “You cannot make threats on people's lives ... I don't know why I was targeted.”
Asked whether he would inform the mentri besar of the threat, he said he would not do so because he had lodged a police report, Bernama reported.
Besides the palace, it is understood that the senior leadership of Umno also has no objection to a change of leadership in the state government.
For those looking for PM Najib Tun Razak blog, head to his blog at 1Malaysia
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Over the weekend the MIC was unhappy with Cabinet appointments and was considering pulling out its representatives from the government. MIC's threat against the BN leadership was a result of Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu’s exclusion from the Cabinet. The unpopular MIC president is unhappy that he was snubbed while Gerakan president Tan Sri Koh Tsu Koon was made a minister through a senatorial appointment. All top MIC leaders except for Vice President Datuk S. Sothinathan have voiced their reservation over a move believed to be initiated by party president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu, to pull the party’s one minister and two deputy ministers from the Cabinet in protest against “poor” representation for the Indian community.
From TheMalaysiaInsider - Be quiet, Muhyiddin tells MIC
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today stopped short, barely, of giving a public dressing down to the MIC by pointing out that Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties should respect the prime minister’s Cabinet choices and not air their grouses publicly.
The deputy prime minister was commenting on reports over the weekend that the MIC was unhappy with Cabinet appointments and was considering pulling out its representatives from the government.
The Malaysian Insider understands the threat against the BN leadership was a result of Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu’s exclusion from the Cabinet. The unpopular MIC president is unhappy that he was snubbed while Gerakan president Tan Sri Koh Tsu Koon was made a minister through a senatorial appointment.
Muhyiddin told reporters today that dissatisfaction over Cabinet appointments should not be openly discussed as it could be exploited as fodder by the opposition, suggesting the frailties of the BN government against unrelenting attacks from Pakatan Rakyat (PR) and other critics of Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s fledgling administration.
He added that he has also spoken to the deputy president of MIC, who has denied the party had discussed such a move.
Muhyiddin said there was no need for the matter to be brought up to the BN because the MIC president could always meet the prime minister.
Muhyiddin was speaking to the press after handing over duties at the Ministry of International Trade and Industry to Datuk Mustapa Mohamed, who is the new minister.
Of late there has been intense speculations in the press that MIC president Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu was considering pulling out Human Resources Minister Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam and deputy ministers Datuk S.K. Devamany and Datuk M. Saravanan, from the Cabinet.
The move is seen as a means to pressure the new administration to give the party more Cabinet positions.
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From TheMalaysianInsider - Upset at not being made minister, Samy Vellu threatens BN
By Baradan Kuppusamy
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Embattled MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu, whose wish to return to the Cabinet was rejected by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, is playing his final gambit by threatening to withdraw the sole MIC minister.
The Malaysian Insider understands Samy Vellu has little support except from party vice-president S. Sothinathan in this gambit which was sparked after Najib rejected all hints last week to make Samy Vellu a senator and put him back into the Cabinet as works minister.
Samy Vellu complained to his supporters that if Gerakan president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon could be made a senator and minister, he should have been accorded the same privilege.
Samy Vellu is also unhappy that Selangor Gerakan chief A. Kohilan Pillay has been made a deputy foreign minister, a high-profile post for an Indian.
He feels it should have been given to one of his nominees.
After failing to get himself re-appointed, Samy Vellu tried to propose two additional deputy ministers posts for Sothinathan and Senator Loga Chitrakalla, according to MIC sources.
The sources said a close aide of Samy Vellu had leaked the story that Samy Vellu was considering pulling out Human Resources Minister Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam and deputy ministers Datuk S.K. Devamany and Datuk M. Saravanan, to put pressure on Najib to give additional positions in the Cabinet.
The leaked story is said to be timed for the MIC central working committee meeting on Thursday where Samy Vellu has two choices — to work up his loyalists into making a “do or die” stand over the issue or deny the leaked stories and walk away from the issue.
MIC leaders are divided on whether he will carry out the threat.
“Except for Sothinathan, Samy Vellu is alone in this gambit,” said a senior MIC leader. “He has been asked to wrap up and hand over power in the party by mid-year and that has upset him. He wants to put his man as deputy and serve his three-year term as president before handing over.”
"Najib has told him not a day longer than necessary," the sources said. "This is the real spark for the rebellion against Najib."
Samy Vellu, who seriously believes he can make a comeback, was elected president for an 11th term last month and wants to complete the three-year term before handing over to a yet unnamed successor.
The Malaysian Insider understands from aides that the party's government representatives were shocked and perplexed by the threat.
Samy Vellu’s plan to pull the ministers out of the Cabinet but keep the MIC in the Barisan Nasional coalition, party insiders said, is a scheme hatched out of emotional disappointment with the Cabinet outcome.
“What is the rationale for pulling out of the Cabinet but remaining in the Barisan? If he pulls out of the Cabinet, then MIC must also pull out of the various state executive councils in the country,” the MIC leader said.
Former MIC vice-president Datuk M. Muthupalaniappan, when contacted by The Malaysian Insider, said he takes the threat seriously.
“It is not advisable to pull out of the Cabinet because we will be rendered blind on how the government is thinking and the decisions that are being made,” he said.
“It will be a great disadvantage to the Indian community,” he said.
Another former MIC leader said on condition of anonymity that there would be stiff resistance to the idea at Thursday’s CWC meeting.
“This is one matter Samy Vellu cannot carry through,” he said. “There is too much fear and self interest involved. They will not allow Samy Vellu to carry out this threat.”
But other MIC leaders said a desperate Samy Vellu is capable of even pulling out of the BN and joining the Pakatan Rakyat.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
After the recent Cabinet reshuffled by PM Najib Razak, the MIC is disappointed with their allocated Cabinet share and tempted to pull out of the Cabinet but maintain their coalitionship with the federal government. The MIC leadership is studying a proposal for the party to withdraw its one minister and two deputy ministers from the Government as a protest over the lack of importance accorded to the Indian community.
TheStar - MIC considers pulling out of Cabinet in protest
KUALA LUMPUR: The MIC is studying a proposal for the party to withdraw its one minister and two deputy ministers from the Government as a protest over the lack of importance accorded to the Indian community, said a senior party official.
The official, who refused to be named, said the proposal was drawn up at a meeting of top party officials on Friday.
“The proposal will be tabled in the party’s central working committee meeting on Thursday where it is expected to be endorsed,” he said.
MIC’s main representative in the new Cabinet is Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam who was reappointed as the Human Resources Minister. The party also has two deputy ministers – Datuk M. Saravanan (Federal Territories Ministry) and Datuk S.K. Devamany (Prime Minister’s Department).
“The MIC as the third largest component member in the Barisan Nasional had not been given due respect or accorded the deserving treatment by the new government.
“However, even if we do withdraw our representatives, MIC will remain in Barisan but would concentrate on uniting the Indian community,” added the official.
He said party members were unhappy that their request for a senior ministerial portfolio had not been accepted despite repeated appeals.
“MIC had requested for the Works Ministry portfolio – a post held by party president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu until he lost the Sungai Siput parliamentary seat in the last general election,” he said, adding that former MIC president, the late Tan Sri V. Manickavasagam had held the Transport Ministry portfolio.
He said the Human Resources Minister is considered a junior post in Cabinet, adding that the MIC was disappointed that other component parties were given more and better positions.
When contacted, Subramaniam, who is MIC secretary-general, said he had not heard of such a move.
“Decisions on any matter concerning the party have always been discussed with the party president in the Central Working Committee.
“If there are differences within Barisan, it will be discussed behind closed doors and resolved amicably.”
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Just hours ago, PM Najib announced his new Cabinet lineup and as expected without KJ in the list. However, there are fans of KJ who think he should be in the Cabinet lineup. One such fan, commented in his FaceBook that Khairy Should Be In Cabinet Because…
1. … if UMNO is to get rid of corrupt politicians, Parliament will be half empty and Najib has to get rid of himself (C4 or other means).
2. … money politics is the only survival tool in UMNO/BN, as Mahathir wanted it.
3. … if UMNO starts to get serious about cleaning up corruption, UMNO warlords will go amok and jump over to opposition (at least threaten to do so).
4. … if he is not, who is going to be Minister of (un)Education? Hamid Botak?
5. … he wears tight Armani Suit. Kids need something to look up to and Mawi only knows how to sell Mamee.
6. … he is the most handsome(st) politician in BN. Others look like shit with big bellies and balding head.
7. … he is the only one who can accord the Mat Rempits the dignity & respect as the real terror of the streets. Imagine what UMNO would become without the red scorpion gang to do all the dirty works.
8. … if he is not, it will trigger a C4 war between Rosmah and Mahathir on who gets to pull the strings on Najib the puppet. After all the hard and EXPLOSIVE works, no way Rosmah is going to let Mahathir into the game.
9. … he, according to the Oracle, is The One who would be able to wake up all Malaysian from the Matrix and trigger a revolution to bring down UMNO. Only KJ has the balls to swallow red pill and still appear blue.
10. … only KJ can help Najib screw the old man’s plan to have Mukhriz as the next PM in line. Rosmah can then get their son away from those blonds & booze and especially Mongolian girls as he will be the youngest PM evar. Screw the Mahathir clan. There can be only ONE Family!
11. … Ali Rustam was also found guilty of corruption what. How come he can remain a Menteri Besar while KJ cannot be a minister? Why Mahathir never ask Ali Rustam to resign? It’s ok to have a corrupt Menteri Besar? This will trigger a huge uproar and will cost Najib+Rosmah lots of money to settle.
12. … it’s simple maths. How many years more Mahathir has on planet Earth? How many more KJ has? Who is a better friend?
13. … if Khairy can do his thing on Badawi’s daughter, he can also work his magic on Rosmah. Afterall, Rosmah is quite an item and KJ knows well what heavily botoxed women seek for. Women + power, that’s KJ’s arena.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's new Cabinet will have 28 members. Two ministries have been abolished. The new Malaysia Cabinet (2009) line-up:
Prime Minister and Finance Minister 1 - Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak
Deputy Prime Minister
Muhyiddin Yassin
Ministers in the Prime Minister's Department
Dr Koh Tsu Koon - Unity Affairs and Performance Management
Nazri Abdul Aziz - Minister in charge of law and Parliament
Nor Mohamed Yaakop - Economic Planning Unit
Major Gen Jamil Khir Baharom - Islamic Affairs
Deputies: Liew Vui Keong, Senator Dr Mashitah Ibrahim, SK Devamany, Ahmad Maslan and Senator T Murugiah
Finance Ministry
Najib Abdul Razak (1)
Ahmad Husni Hanadzlan (2)
Deputies: Chor Chee Heong, Senator Dr Awang Adek Hussien
Education Ministry
Muhyiddin Yassin
Deputy: Wee Ka Siong, Puad Zarkashi
Transport Ministry
Ong Tee Keat
Deputies: Abdul Rahim Bakri, Robert Lau Hoi Chew
Agricultural Development and Commodities
Bernard Dompok
Deputy: Hamzah Zainuddin
Home Affairs
Hishammuddin Hussien
Deputies: Abu Seman Yusop, Jelaing Mersat
Information, Communication, Arts and Culture
Rais Yatim
Deputies: Joseph Salang Gandum, Senator Heng Seai Kie
Energy, Green Technology and Water
Peter Chin Fah Kui
Deputy: Noriah Kasnon
Rural Development and Territories
Shafie Apdal
Deputies: Hassan Malek, Joseph Entulu Belaun
Higher Education
Khaled Nordin
Deputies: Dr Hou Kok Chung, Saifuddin Abdullah
International Trade and Industry
Mustapa Mohamad
Deputies: Mukhriz Mahathir, Jacob Dungau Sagan
Science, Technology and Innovation
Dr Maximus Ongkili
Deputy: Fadillah Yusof
Tourism
Ng Yen Yen
Deputy: Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Abdul Taib
Agriculture
Noh Omar
Deputies: Johari Baharom, Rohani Abdul Karim
Defence
Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
Deputy: Abdul Latif Ahmad
Works
Shaziman Abu Mansor
Deputies: Yong Khoon Seng
Health
Liow Tiong Lai
Deputy: Rosnah Rashid Shilin
Youth and Sports
Ahmad Shabery Cheek
Deputies: Razali Ibrahim, Wee Jeck Seng
Human Resource
Dr S Subramaniam
Deputy: Maznah Mazlan
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs
Ismail Sabri Yaakob
Deputy: Tan Lian Hoe
Housing and Local Government
Kong Cho Ha
Deputy: Lajim Ukin
Women, Family and Society Development
Senator Sharizat Abdul Jalil
Deputy: Senator Chew Mei Fun
Foreign
Anifah Aman
Deputies: Senator A Kohilan Pillay, Senator Lee Chee Leong
Federal Territories
Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin
Deputy: M Saravanan
Key ministers dropped
Those top ministers dropped are Azalina Othman (Tourism), Syed Hamid Albar (Home), Muhammad Muhd Taib (Rural Development), Amirsham A Aziz (PM's Department) and Ong Ka Chuan (Housing).
Also not included in the new line-up is Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin, but his rival Mukhriz Mahathir has been named a deputy minister.
Khairy is the only head of the three Umno wings not appointed minister.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
It look like the April 7 Tri-Byelection scorecard will be a status quo, i.e Barisan Nasional retain its seat at N29 Batang Ai while Pakatan Rakyat maintained it seat at N25 Bukit Selambau and P59 Bukit Gantang. BN 1 PR 2.
OFFICIAL RESULTS
P59 Bukit Gantang - PAS's Mohd Jamaluddin Nizar (21,860 votes) has beaten BN-UMNO's Ismail Saffian (19,071 votes). Majority - 2,789 (In 2008, the majority was 1,566).
N29 Batang Ai, Sarawak - BN-PRS's Malcolm Mussem Lamoh (3,907 votes) has beaten PKR's Jawah Gerang (1,854). The majority is 2,053.
In an immediate reaction, PKR leader Anwar Ibrahim said that the Pakatan victory in the two 'bukits' showed that “irrespective of the new PM, Malaysians still want change.”
“They are even stronger in their support for PKR,” he said. Anwar said that he was satisfied with the result as PKR did not expect to win Batang Ai.
He added that with PAS’ thumping victory in Bukit Gantang, Perak should now have fresh elections.
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All 13 independent candidates accepted their heavy defeat to Manikumar - all of them lost their deposits.
A Jayagopal said the fact that the independents managed to garner some votes - no matter how low - indicated that there were some voters who were unhappy with Pakatan and BN.
Delivering a similar message, Mejar (B) Anuar Abdul Hamid, who got the highest votes among the independents (314 votes), said the votes he gained showed that there were some elements of disgruntled voters in the constituency.
Anuar, who quit Umno last May with Dr Mahathir Mohamad, also did not role out returning to the party. However he said that he needed to think about it first.
Tan Hock Huat said the results today also showed that the Indians and the Chinese supported the Pakatan government in Kedah and urged PAS not to promote any Islamisation policies.
Batang Ai - Unofficial - BN retains Batang Ai state seat. Congratulation to Parti Rakyat Sarawak. See also Election result N29 Batang Ai
UPDATES
@ 07:33pm - Batang Ai - Unofficial final tally shows BN won 3,907 against PKR 2,053 with a majority of 1,854.
Monday, April 6, 2009
N25 Bukit Selambau By-election result. Bookmark this page and come back soon for the latest news and final result.
UPDATES
@ 10:50pm - CONFIRMED OFFICIAL RESULT - Bukit Selambau - S. Manikumar (PKR) 12,632 votes; S. Ganesan (BN) 10,229; Majority - 2,403 votes.
@ 08:50pm - UNOFFICIAL FINAL RESULT - PKR retains Bukit Selambau PKR's Manikumar wins the seat to retain the status quo in the state assembly. With only one more polling box to be counted, Manikumar is leading with a 2,092-vote majority. He has been leading in this race from the time the first box was counted.
@ 08:10pm - Bukit Selambau Unofficial Results. PKR's Manikumar is headed for a big victory. With 17 polling stations counted, he has 2,311 votes. There are only five more centres to go.
@ 07:40pm - Bukit Selambau Unofficial Results. PKR is leading by 1,080 votes after 10 polling stations have been counted. There are 12 more polling stations left.
@ 07:20pm - Bukit Selambau Unofficial results. After counting five out of 22 polling centres, PKR's Manikumar is leading by 990 votes.
@ 06:00pm - Election officials said the final turnout in Bukit Selambau was 70 per cent (24,687 voters).
PKR vice-president Azmin Ali (right) lifts PKR candidate S. Manikumar's hands in victory in the Bukit Selambau by-election. - Picture by Shannon Teoh
Related posts:
* Election result N29 Batang Ai
* Result of P59 Bukit Gantang By-Election
ELECTORAL FACT ABOUT N25 BUKIT SELAMBAU (Kedah state seat)
35,140 voters
Malay – 50.2%, Chinese 19.3%
Indian 29.5%, Others 1%
S Manikumar (PKR)
S Ganesan (MIC)
Independents
- R Loganathan
- Tan Hock Huat
- Mohd Radhi Mat Lazim
- Mohd Fadzli Wahab
- Abdul Rahim Abu
- L Sarala
- A Jayagopal
- S Moganakumar
- Khamis Awang
- Husaini Yaacob
- Venason Michael
- Mejar (B) Anuar Abdul Hamid
- T Chandrarajan
P59 Bukit Gantang By-election result. Bookmark this page and come back soon for the latest news and final result.
UPDATES
@ 09:20pm - Bukit Gantang OFFICIAL RESULTS - Mohd Jamaluddin Nizar (PAS) 21,860.
Ismail Saffian (BN-Umno) 19,071. Kamarul Ramizu Idris (Ind) 62. Majority - 2,789 (In 2008, the majority was 1,566)
@ 08:50pm - UNOFFICIAL PAS wins Bukit Gantang PAS 20,021, BN 17,076, Independent 56. Majority 2,945.
@ 08:35pm - Bkt Gantang - Unofficial results has Pas 20,021; BN 17,076; Independent 56; spoilt votes 318. The majority is 2,945.
@ 08:25pm - Bukit Gantang Unofficial results. PAS has increased majority to over 3,000 votes. PAS 18,275, BN 15,101, Independent 47. Majority 3,174.
@ 08:15pm - Bukit Gantang Unofficial results. PAS 16,316, BN 14,061, Independent 40. Majority 2,255. So far, 64 percent of the votes cast have been tallied.
@ 07.40pm - Bukit Gantang Unofficial results. PAS 13,571, BN 11,191, Independent 31. Majority 2,380.
@ 07:33pm - Bkt Gantang - Unofficial results. show Pas has 11,375; BN 8,998; Independent 29; spoilt votes 137.
@ 07:20pm - Bukit Gantang Unofficial results. PAS 9,423, BN 6,997, Independent 25. Majority 2,426. About 40 percent of the 41,000 votes have so far been counted.
@ 06:45pm - Bkt Gantang - Unofficial tally shows Pas has 5,141 to BN 3,289. Independent has 10 votes with 42 spoilt votes.
@ 06:00pm - Election officials said the final turnout in Bukit Gantang was 75 per cent or 41,626 voters.
Related posts:
* N25 Bukit Selambau By-election result
* Election result N29 Batang Ai
A triumphant Nizar with Pakatan Rakyat party leaders and supporters after his convincing win for the Bukit Gantang parliamentary seat. - Picture by Choo Choy May
ELECTORAL FACT ABOUT P59 BUKIT GANTANG
(Perak Parliament seat)
55,562 voters
Malay – 63.5%, Chinese 27.1%,
Indians 9.1%, Others 0.2%
Mohd Nizar Jamaluddin (PAS)
Ismail Saffian (Umno)
Kamarul Ramizu Idris (Independent)
Election result N29 Batang Ai, Sarawak. Bookmark this page and come back soon for the latest news and final result.
UPDATES:
@ 07.50pm Batang Ai OFFICIAL RESULTS - BN's Malcolm Mussem Lamoh (3,907 votes) has beaten PKR's Jawah Gerang (1,854). The majority is 2,053.
@ 06:45pm - Batang Ai - Official results from 15 of 26 polling stations shows BN 1,698 to PKR 831 votes.
@ 04:50pm - BN has 908 votes to PKR’s 356, or 20pc of votes from four ballot boxes. Majority is 552.
@ 04:35pm - Batang Ai - EC officials begin counting votes from some ballot boxes in Lubok Antu sports complex.
@ 03:15pm - Turnout at Batang Ai had 72.94 per cent (5,808 voters)
Related posts:
* Result of P59 Bukit Gantang By-Election
* N25 Bukit Selambau By-election result
ELECTORAL FACT ABOUT N29 BATANG AI
(Sarawak state seat)
8,006 Voters
Iban 95%, Malay 1.25%, Chinese 3.75%
Malcolm Mussen Lamoh (PRS)
Jawah Gerang (PKR)
Friday, April 3, 2009
"One Malaysia. People First. Performance Now." That's the theme for Najib Razak's maiden speech as the 6th Prime Minister of Malaysia. Najib also announced the Government had decided with immediate effect, to remove the temporary ban on two news publications, release 13 detainees from ISA detention, and conduct a comprehensive review of the Internal Security Act.
1.On behalf of all Malaysians, I would like to thank YABhg. Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi for his 31 years of exemplary public service to our country, his commitment to strengthening the institutions and fabric of our democracy and for his graceful example as our leader.
2.I am grateful to YABhg. Tun for his confidence in proposing my name as Prime Minister to Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong, and I am honoured that His Majesty has consented to my appointment with this morning’s swearing-in ceremony. I feel a deep sense of humility at the opportunity to serve as your Prime Minister at an important time in our nation’s history. My life has been dedicated to public service. Growing up, I was inspired by the positive impact of public service in the example of my late father. Four decades on, I remain committed to the goals of tackling poverty; of restructuring our society; of expanding access to quality education for all; and of inspiring a new generation of young Malaysians to work on behalf of this great country. My own service in government has always been about getting results: to ensure a better deal for teachers, to improve conditions for our brave soldiers, and to strengthen our economy in defence of the people of Malaysia, as we deal with the outbreak of a global recession.
3.In the coming weeks, I will be consulting with people around our country, as I begin to reshape the leadership and priorities of the Government. I am mindful that we should build on the successes and lessons of the past. It must be a government with new approaches for new times – a government that places a priority on performance, because the people must come first.
4. We must reach out to all parts of Malaysia - to all our diverse communities. In our national discourse and in pursuing our national agenda, we must never leave anyone behind. We must reach out to the many who may have been disaffected and left confused by political games, deceit and showmanship.
We must draw on talented people across our nation, regardless of their position or background, to re-energize a passion for public service. We must sow the seeds of goodwill and understanding in every corner of this land, so that we continue to harvest the fruits of progress and prosperity for all Malaysians.
We must seek to include and unlock the potential of our young people who will be the next generation of leaders, businesspeople, engineers, scientists, teachers and doctors. We must give them wings to fly.
5.And so today, I pledge that I will work tirelessly to serve all of you.
6.In this spirit, I would like to announce that the government has decided with immediate effect, to remove the temporary ban on TWO news publications, release 13 detainees from ISA detention, and conduct a comprehensive review of the Internal Security Act. Additional details will be announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs shortly.
7.These decisions are timely as we move to enhance the confidence of our citizens in those entrusted with maintaining peace, law and order, while recognizing the need to remain vigilant of the very real security threats we continue to face as a young nation.
8.I know that for every citizen, these are hard times and I remain focused in providing strong leadership to lead us out of this economic crisis and unleash our full potential as a nation. I will be steadfast in my commitment to meet the needs, aspirations and concerns of all Malaysians.
9.So, today I ask you to join me in this task of renewing Malaysia. I urge us to rise to the challenge of building a One Malaysia. People First. Performance Now.
10.Let us begin this great journey together.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi quit !. And with the installation of Najib Razak as the 6th Prime Minister of Malaysia, the RAHMAN Prophecy is now fulfilled.
The Opposition MPs meanwhile noted that the PM was the top job in the country and should be held by someone of high integrity and clean.
“Lately the DPM has been implicated in many scandals such as the commission for the purchase of French submarines. The most shocking is the murder of the Mongolian woman in which his name has been implicated. This has been published by newspapers around the world.
The good news is that KJ and his clever boys from the Fourth Floor will likely be evicted by Najib.
Najib Tun Razak will take his oath of office as Malaysia’s sixth Prime Minister at 10am on Friday before the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin. The ceremony will be telecast live by RTM.
Current Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is expected to hand over his duties to Najib at the Prime Minister’s office in Putrajaya at 4pm Friday.
With that, Najib has complete the RAHMAN Prophecy also known as the RAHMAN Factor
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