The Star (7/11/2007): THE appointment of Tan Sri Zaki Tun Azmi as the new Court of Appeal president should not raise any eyebrows because it is not the first time that a legal practitioner has been chosen for senior judiciary post.Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Nazri Abd Aziz also said there was nothing wrong with his quick move upwards.“There is no law against fast track appointments nor is it unconstitutional,” he said at the Parliament lobby yesterday.Zaki’s appointment...
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Wisma Putra needs to actively counter negative foreign media reports
Bernama (13/11/2007): A number of backbenchers today urged the Foreign Ministry to be more proactive in countering negative foreign media reports on Malaysia.They felt that Wisma Putra officers should not bow to outside pressure, but should always explain the government's policies to the foreigners and Malaysian students abroad.Datuk Bung Mokhtar Radin (BN-Kinabatangan) said although Malaysia was a small country, it was well known as a critic over universal issues.While debating on the Supply Bill...
Advice to Dr Faiz to stay single unhealthy, MP says
Bernama (27/11/2007): It is unhealthy and a discrimination, says Fong Po Kuan (DAP-Batu Gajah) of the advice to spaceman Maj Dr Faiz Khaleed to stay single until 2011."Was it a policy?," she asked. It would only put pressure on Dr Faiz and those interested to participate in the National Spaceman Programme in the future, she said when debating the Supply Bill 2008 in the Dewan Rakyat Tuesday.On Nov 10, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Dr Jamaludin Jarjis said Dr Faiz was not...
No ACA officer was under graft probe from 2005 till Sept - Abdullah
Bernama (21/11/2007): No Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) officer was investigated for corruption between 2005 and September this year, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi told the Dewan Rakyat Wednesday.However, 549 policemen were under ACA probe for alleged corruption during the same period, he said in his written reply to Salahuddin Ayub (Pas-Kubang Kerian).Of the total, 269 cases are still being investigated, he told Salahuddin who wanted to know the number of ACA and police officers...
Cops seeking writer’s real identity
The Star (5/12/2007): POLICE are still seeking the real identity of a documentary writer whose article, which was posted on the Prime Minister’s Depart-ment (JPM) website, allegedly contained seditious elements.In a written reply to Salahuddin Ayub (PAS - Kubang Kerian), Internal Security Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said police were still continuing investigations on the writer known as Dr Ng Seng, as “it is believed that the writer did not use his real name.”Abdullah also said allocations...
Joint panel meant to expedite IDR development, says Abdullah
Bernama (26/6/2007): Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said the creation of the Malaysia-Singapore joint ministerial committee is meant to facilitate the implementation of development plans for the Iskandar Development Region (IDR) in Johor. The prime minister said the committee, formed on May 15 following approval by the two countries, would only play the role of facilitator to expedite the implementation of government decisions on IDR. “It’s not an adviser or a body that formulates policies or...
John Reid: Britain won’t apologise for Rushdie honour
Daily Mail (20/6/2007): Britain stands by the knighthood awarded to Salman Rushdie and would not apologise for honouring him, the Home Secretary said today. John Reid said the issue was “sensitive” but the protection of people’s right to express their opinions in literature, argument and politics was “of over-riding value to our society”. His comments came as Britain voiced “deep concern” over a Pakistani minister’s comments appearing to state the award of the honour justified suicide bombings....
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