Day: April 16, 2010

Hulu Selangor compromise lays foundation for Samy’s exit

By Baradan Kuppusamy (Malaysian Insider) KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 — In backing down on his preferred choice for the Hulu Selangor by-election, MIC president Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu has set the stage for his eventual exit from politics. The Malaysian Insider understands that the

Hulu Selangor by-election: Police identify potential rabble-rousers

New Straits Times PETALING JAYA: Police have identified certain individuals who may try to hinder the smooth running of the campaigns during the by-election for the Hulu Selangor Parliamentary constituency. “They are identified as rabble-rousers. When they start doing things (that may jeopardise public peace),

MIC must deliver Hulu Selangor: Najib

Malaysiakini The MIC, which was again given the mandate to contest the Hulu Selangor parliamentary seat, must deliver the seat for Barisan Nasional (BN), Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak said. Najib, who is also the BN chairman, said it was important for the MIC to

EC: 37 nomination forms sold for by-election

Regina Lee (Malaysiakini) A whopping 37 nomination forms have been snapped up for the upcoming Hulu Selangor by-election. Election Commission chairman Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof (right) revealed that the forms were bought by members from all sides of the political divide. However, he said that

Police identify potential rabble-rousers in Hulu Selangor

Malaysian Insider PETALING JAYA, April 16 — Police have identified certain individuals who may try to hinder the smooth running of the campaigns during the by-election for the Hulu Selangor Parliamentary constituency. “They are identified as rabble-rousers. When they start doing things (that may jeopardise

Dr Mahathir to give Hulu S'gor a miss

Joseph Sipalan (Malaysiakini) Former Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad will not be campaigning in the Hulu Selangor by-election, although his name has surfaced several times in the run-up to nomination day. NONEMahathir appeared amused with the situation, but stressed that he has no interest in

Sibu by-election on May 16

Regina Lee (Malaysiakini) Sibu voters will go to the polls on May 16 after an eight-day campaign with nomination day being set for May 8, announced the Election Commission today. This will be the 11th by-election in the country after the last general election in

Zaid: I can win over Hulu S'gor Malays

Aidila Razak (Malaysiakini) Despite indications that his ‘liberal’ image is hard for the rural Malay voters in the constituency to swallow, PKR Hulu Selangor by-election candidate Zaid Ibrahim is confident he will have no problems attracting Malay votes. “I won in Kota Bharu where there

By-elections and bumiputeraism

By Wong Chin Huat (The Nutgraph) WHILE by-elections can hardly be considered referendums, they are nevertheless mid-term elections and often have far-reaching implications. Remember the triple by-elections of April 2009? What if newly-minted premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s Barisan Nasional (BN) had won all three