Sultan Terengganu next to snub PM?
Malaysiakini (subscription reqd) - 15 Mar 2008
Signs are emerging that the Terengganu royal household is also set to follow the heels of the Raja of Perlis in appointing a menteri besar who is not the Barisan Nasional's choice, paving the way for a possible direct confrontation between the royalty and the federal government.
This morning all 23 BN state assemblypersons from Terengganu were called up for a meeting with the state's Regency Advisory Council.
The council representsTerengganu's 11-year-old regent Tengku Muhammad Ismail, whose father Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin is the present Agong of Malaysia.
The incumbent menteri besar Idris Jusoh - who is also Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's choice to lead the state - was not invited for the meeting.
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March 15, 2008
Shahidan, Isa tussle over MB post
Shahidan, Isa tussle over MB post
New Straits Times - 15 March 2008
An impasse is developing over the appointment of the Perlis menteri besar for the new term.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi confirmed yesterday he had given the go-ahead to Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim to continue in the job and to form the state executive council.
Hours earlier, an official statement had been issued on behalf of the Raja of Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Putra Jamalullail that Bintong state assemblyman Datuk Dr Md Isa Sabu would be the new menteri besar.
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New Straits Times - 15 March 2008
An impasse is developing over the appointment of the Perlis menteri besar for the new term.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi confirmed yesterday he had given the go-ahead to Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim to continue in the job and to form the state executive council.
Hours earlier, an official statement had been issued on behalf of the Raja of Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Putra Jamalullail that Bintong state assemblyman Datuk Dr Md Isa Sabu would be the new menteri besar.
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Penang chief minister reassures Malays on rights
Penang chief minister reassures Malays on rights
Straits Times - 14 March 2008
THE new ethnic Chinese chief minister of Penang state on Friday told Muslim Malays their rights will be protected, ahead of a street protest over concerns they could be sidelined.
Lim Guan Eng from the Democratic Action Party (DAP) was sworn in on Tuesday after a stunning performance in weekend polls which handed Penang and three other states to a three-party opposition alliance.
Mr Lim, who will govern one of the nation's richest states and the only one dominated by ethnic Chinese, said the DAP would not alienate any community.
'There have been all sorts of rumours that we are going to do this and that,' he said after talks with Malay-based civil society groups.
'But I have told them that this government will be a friend to everybody and they understand this,' he said.
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Straits Times - 14 March 2008
THE new ethnic Chinese chief minister of Penang state on Friday told Muslim Malays their rights will be protected, ahead of a street protest over concerns they could be sidelined.
Lim Guan Eng from the Democratic Action Party (DAP) was sworn in on Tuesday after a stunning performance in weekend polls which handed Penang and three other states to a three-party opposition alliance.
Mr Lim, who will govern one of the nation's richest states and the only one dominated by ethnic Chinese, said the DAP would not alienate any community.
'There have been all sorts of rumours that we are going to do this and that,' he said after talks with Malay-based civil society groups.
'But I have told them that this government will be a friend to everybody and they understand this,' he said.
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March 14, 2008
Who is Barisan Rakyat?
Who is Barisan Rakyat?
People's Parliament - 14 March 2008
The term Barisan Rakyat crept into existence so quietly that, when it was finally recognised and feted, there was a bit of a scramble to claim ownership or, at least, first use. It is such a powerful symbol packed with so much meaning. It represents the aspirations of the rakyat so much better than Barisan Alternatif does. The very names of the coalitions are reflections of their origins.
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Barisan Rakyat was the fruit of efforts within the blogosphere to seek solutions to all that ailed our nation. It had become clear that unless the absolutely corrupted power of the BN was contained, the rakyat would languish in polarised animosity, the country would continue to bleed and diminish and the UMNOputras would be laughing all the way to the bank. There was an intense desire to salvage what was left of our country so that our future generations would have something to look forward to.
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People's Parliament - 14 March 2008
The term Barisan Rakyat crept into existence so quietly that, when it was finally recognised and feted, there was a bit of a scramble to claim ownership or, at least, first use. It is such a powerful symbol packed with so much meaning. It represents the aspirations of the rakyat so much better than Barisan Alternatif does. The very names of the coalitions are reflections of their origins.
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Barisan Rakyat was the fruit of efforts within the blogosphere to seek solutions to all that ailed our nation. It had become clear that unless the absolutely corrupted power of the BN was contained, the rakyat would languish in polarised animosity, the country would continue to bleed and diminish and the UMNOputras would be laughing all the way to the bank. There was an intense desire to salvage what was left of our country so that our future generations would have something to look forward to.
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Can Anwar become Prime Minister in next few weeks?
Can Anwar become Prime Minister in next few weeks?
Malaysian Insider - 14 March 2008
If there is one name that has pushed Barisan Nasional leaders out of their comfort zone and caused confusion and anxiety, it is Anwar Ibrahim.
When he said on Tuesday that the Opposition should be referred to as the government-in-waiting, he was not referring to five years down the road. He was referring to the next few weeks or months.
He knows that if he manages to convince 30 Members of Parliament to cross over, the government of Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will fall.
Since the PKR-DAP-PAS alliance that he cobbled together won big on March 8, taking 52% of the popular vote in Peninsular Malaysia and snaring 82 of the 222 seats in parliament, Anwar has become the most mentioned name in Umno circles.
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Malaysian Insider - 14 March 2008
If there is one name that has pushed Barisan Nasional leaders out of their comfort zone and caused confusion and anxiety, it is Anwar Ibrahim.
When he said on Tuesday that the Opposition should be referred to as the government-in-waiting, he was not referring to five years down the road. He was referring to the next few weeks or months.
He knows that if he manages to convince 30 Members of Parliament to cross over, the government of Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will fall.
Since the PKR-DAP-PAS alliance that he cobbled together won big on March 8, taking 52% of the popular vote in Peninsular Malaysia and snaring 82 of the 222 seats in parliament, Anwar has become the most mentioned name in Umno circles.
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A resounding vote for change
A resounding vote for change
Star - 14 March 2008
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In the early hours of Sunday morning, I saw how people had seized their right to choose, and in so doing asserted the simple fact that we Malaysians value our inherent human right to be masters of our own destiny.
I saw how millions of my fellow citizens had behaved in a way that was so unprecedented that it was like looking at another country.
So now we have a government with only a simple majority in Parliament and five state governments in the hands of Opposition parties. Legally, this has many implications.
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Star - 14 March 2008
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In the early hours of Sunday morning, I saw how people had seized their right to choose, and in so doing asserted the simple fact that we Malaysians value our inherent human right to be masters of our own destiny.
I saw how millions of my fellow citizens had behaved in a way that was so unprecedented that it was like looking at another country.
So now we have a government with only a simple majority in Parliament and five state governments in the hands of Opposition parties. Legally, this has many implications.
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A functioning democracy
We have proved to be a functioning democracy
NST - 14 March 2008
"POLITICAL tsumani", "winds of change" and "earth-shattering" are just some of the terms used to describe the outcome of Malaysia's 12th general election. But what is clear is that Malaysia's political landscape has changed.
The most dramatic result was the loss of a two-thirds majority by Barisan Nasional (BN) in parliament and the west coast states of Kedah, Penang, Perak and Selangor to the opposition.
But unlike in other countries, the results, though very unexpected, have been accepted by the BN in good faith and in the right spirit. There has already been a smooth takeover of leadership in Kedah, Penang and Selangor.
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NST - 14 March 2008
"POLITICAL tsumani", "winds of change" and "earth-shattering" are just some of the terms used to describe the outcome of Malaysia's 12th general election. But what is clear is that Malaysia's political landscape has changed.
The most dramatic result was the loss of a two-thirds majority by Barisan Nasional (BN) in parliament and the west coast states of Kedah, Penang, Perak and Selangor to the opposition.
But unlike in other countries, the results, though very unexpected, have been accepted by the BN in good faith and in the right spirit. There has already been a smooth takeover of leadership in Kedah, Penang and Selangor.
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Election poses no hurdles to governance
OPINION: Election poses no hurdles to governance
NST - 14 March 2008
AFTER the stunning results of the 12th general election, many people are wondering what is in store for the Constitution, for parliament, for federal-state relations and for the special privileges of the Malays.
The Barisan Nasional has secured 140 of 222 seats, or 63 per cent support, in the Dewan Rakyat. By Malaysian standards, this is the lowest ever. But the loss of a two-thirds majority is not unprecedented. There was a similar position after the 1969 electoral battle. The Alliance won only 49 per cent of the popular vote and 66 per cent of the seats in the Dewan Rakyat.
This time around it has more than 50 per cent of the popular vote and 63 per cent of the seats. It has 28 extra MPs above the 112 majority and is only eight short of a two-thirds majority.
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NST - 14 March 2008
AFTER the stunning results of the 12th general election, many people are wondering what is in store for the Constitution, for parliament, for federal-state relations and for the special privileges of the Malays.
The Barisan Nasional has secured 140 of 222 seats, or 63 per cent support, in the Dewan Rakyat. By Malaysian standards, this is the lowest ever. But the loss of a two-thirds majority is not unprecedented. There was a similar position after the 1969 electoral battle. The Alliance won only 49 per cent of the popular vote and 66 per cent of the seats in the Dewan Rakyat.
This time around it has more than 50 per cent of the popular vote and 63 per cent of the seats. It has 28 extra MPs above the 112 majority and is only eight short of a two-thirds majority.
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