Khalid dismisses need for Hulu Selangor by-election

By Neville Spykerman (Malaysian Insider) HULU SELANGOR, Jan 3 — The Selangor Mentri Besar last night dismissed speculation of a by-election here because Hulu Selangor Parliamentarian Datuk Dr Zainal Abidin Ahmad, who has been ill, was on the road to recovery. “Dr Zainal will soon

Amend Election Regulations For Public Good: Ahmad Maslan

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) — Umno information chief Datuk Ahmad Maslan Wednesday said a proposal for the Election Commission (EC) to amend election regulations was for the good of the people. He said the proposal made by the commission must have been studied to

Opposition slams EC’s ‘cosmetic’ reforms

By Neville Spykerman (Malaysian Insider) KUALA LUPMUR, Dec 30 – The Election Commission’s (EC) proposed reforms – a 24-hour cooling off period prior to polling day and three-day nomination period – got mixed reviews from politicians today. Both recommendations are aimed at preventing violence and

Shame of the decade: The Perak power grab

By Debra Chong (Malaysian Insider) KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — There are plenty of contenders for Malaysia’s biggest shame of the year. The mystery of two missing fighter jet engines from under lock and key, which came to light just recently but almost two years

Election of the decade: March 8, 2008

By Syed Jaymal Zahiid (Malaysian Insider) KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — Come on, be honest. Did you expect the opposition parties, at the time yet to have the Pakatan Rakyat tag, to capture five states and deny rival Barisan Nasional its two-thirds parliamentary majority? No

Good Experience As Observer, Says EC Deputy Chairman

From Nor Faridah Abd Rashid TASHKENT, Dec 29 (Bernama) — Election Commission deputy chairman Datuk Wan Ahmad Wan Omar described his “duty” as an observer during Uzbekistan’s parliamentary elections Sunday as a good experience. “I consider it as a very good experience for the members

Hishammuddin: Voter registration for Umno members, 661,000 targeted

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 — Umno is actively registering an estimated 661,000 party members who are eligible as voters. Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said the move was being implemented by another vice-president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal as chairman of Umno’s Membership Bureau.