Archive for the 'Judiciary' Category

High Chaparral case: Live from Federal Court

The villagers from Kg Buah Pala who are facing eviction have taken their case to the Federal Court.
Dalbinder is providing live coverage of the High Chaparral case from Putrajaya here.

Appeals Court to hear Nizar on 18 May

The Perak drama shifts to the Court of Appeal.
Nizar’s case will be heard on 18 May. He has to wait five days.
Meanwhile, The Star carries a Bernama report saying that the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah, was among those who turned up in Taman Canning, Ipoh, to pay their last respects following the passing [...]

Zambry frustrates Perakians’ hopes for fresh polls

Pakatan leaders at a press conference in the State Government complex around noon - Photo by Kinta Kid (Click to expand)

Back to work: Nizar and his exco team along with Speaker V Sivakumar at the MB’s office this morning

Updates from various contacts and media sources:

1837: Pakatan lawyers are working on trying to set aside the [...]

Court declares Nizar rightful MB

The real deal: Perak Mentri Besar Nizar Jamaluddin below the Democracy Tree
So the High Court has ruled that Nizar is the rightful MB and Zambry and his exco members are to vacate their posts with immediate effect.
Justice Abdul Aziz Abd Rahim ruled that a Mentri Besar can only be dismissed by a vote of no [...]

Speaker writes to Sultan requesting Assembly deferral

Perak Speaker V Sivakumar has written to the Perak Sultan to request a postponement of the State Assembly proceedings scheduled for 7 May.
The letter was sent to the Istana Kinta office at 11.00am.