Charles Hector Finally, the Pakatan Rakyat State Government of Penang has repented, and have taken the first step to fulfill its pre-2008 General Election promise by having local council elections. During the campaigning for the March 8 2008 General Elections, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), the
Malaysiakini In reaction to the DAP-led Penang government’s move to restore local council elections, Kedah Gerakan Youth called on the other Pakatan Rakyat state governments to follow suit to fulfill vows made during the 2008 general election campaign. tan keng liangFailure to do so, said
Malaysiakini Two days before Pakatan Rakyat celebrates its second anniversary of its takeover of Penang, the state government announced that it has moved to restore local government elections. The local election will involve two municipal councils – the Municipal Council of Penang Island (MPPP) and
By Debra Chong (Malaysian Insider) KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — Penang’s decision to conduct local government elections for two municipalities after a 45-year hiatus has received good response, but some warned the Election Commission (EC) might refuse to comply. Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng
By G Manimaran (Malaysian Insider) KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The Election Commission (EC) says it is unsure if the law allows them to conduct local government elections as requested by the Penang state government. “From what I know we only conduct elections for Parliament
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