Archive for May, 2008

Mokhzani follows Dad out of Umno: Mahathir’s multi-prong strategy

So Harakahdaily reports that Mokhzani is following his Dad out of Umno. He reportedly made the announcement this morning.
The shrewd politician that he is, Mahathir probably has a few tricks up his sleeve. Scheming and scheming all the time…
I believe he is opting for a multi-prong strategy in his battle to unseat Abdullah and put [...]

Ku Li tells 1,000-strong crowd he is going for top post after Mahathir quits Umno

5.30pm - Ku Li has addressed a crowd of over 1,000 people at the ballroom of another hotel in Alor Star. Commenting on Dr Mahathir’s shock decision to quit, he said that the former premier had wanted to send a strong message to Umno.
Tengku Razeleigh also said he would be challenging for the top post [...]

Mahathir quits Umno: What’s next - Umno Baru Baru?

So the man who established Umno Baru in 1988 quits the party he founded in a huff.
Now this comes just a few days after he and a string of his cronies were accused of involvement in the fixing of appointments of judges.
Over the last few months, Mahathir has watched from the sidelines as his house [...]

How did Abad Naluri get over 1,000 acres of Batu Kawan land?

When discussing the RM1.5 billion PGCC scandal along with the scandalous rezoning from “recreational” land to “new development”, we cannot afford to ignore what was going on in Batu Kawan, which is closely connected to the PGCC saga.
The PGCC and Batu Kawan deals reveal some highly questionable circumstances.
During a meeting between Chief Minister Lim Guan [...]

How to stop any development of Penang Turf Club for now

The dream of a Penang People’s Park lives on.
But Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng seems concerned that if he rezones the Penang Turf Club land back from “development” status to “recreational”, it could expose the state government to claims of compensation.
But he needn’t have to worry too much. For the Penang state government holds [...]