Day: November 1, 2007

Batu Buruk riot: Fu blames the organisers

Yoges Palaniappan (Malaysiakini) Oct 31, 07    Deputy Internal Security Minister Fu Ah Kiow pinned the blame on the organisers of a ceramah (public forum) for the riot in Batu Buruk, Terengganu, last month.

Mafrel seeks RM5.7mil gov't fund

Beh Lih Yi (Malaysiakini) Nov 30, 07 Independent election watchdog Malaysians for Free and Fair Elections (Mafrel) has decided to seek government funding for its activities, but denied the move would tarnish its impartiality.

BERSIH calls on EC to enfranchise 4 million eligible voters

Press Statement 30 October 2007 BERSIH reiterates its call for not only a clean electoral roll, but for a electoral system which must enfranchise as many eligible voters as possible. Currently, there are 4 million Malays above 21 years of age not registered on the