Day: December 12, 2007

Our Correspondent – Asia Sentinel 11 December 2007 http://asiasentinel.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=931&Itemid=35 Anwar Ibrahim is briefly detained, other opposition figures are arrested as tests turn into a test of wills for Abdullah Badawi

Pauline Puah, The Sun Updated: 07:20PM Wed, 12 Dec 2007 ETALING JAYA (Dec 12, 2007): Four opposition parties and 19 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are seeking a meeting with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to sort out pressing matters in the country.

Malaysiakini Andrew Ong | Dec 12, 07 6:04pm A coalition of NGOs and opposition parties is seeking an immediate appointment with Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to discuss matters concerning the recent crackdown on activists and opposition politicians.

Malaysiakini Dec 12, 07 4:39pm The government has been urged to invoke the Internal Security Act (ISA) against the person who is masterminding street protests in the country.

Malaysiakini Beh Lih Yi | Dec 12, 07 3:18pm Opposition leader Lim Kit Siang filed an application to challenge the restraining order granted by the Kuala Lumpur Magistrate’s Court preventing polls reform group Bersih members from gathering in the vicinity of Parliament House yesterday.

Malaysiakini Syed Jaymal Zahiid | Dec 12, 07 4:27pm

Malaysiakini Dec 12, 07 3:06pm The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) has reiterated its recommendation to the government to regulate peaceful public assemblies with new guidelines and to repeal Section 27 of the Police Act 1967.