Media may apply to Perak Speaker to cover 7 May

 Democracy, Media  13 Responses »
May 032009
 

Perak Speaker V Sivakumar has given the green light to all media to write to him for permission to cover the state assembly proceedings on 7 May. His decision is based on Standing Order 84 of the Perak State Legislative Assembly. Under the Standing Order, cited on Sivakumar’s blog, the Speaker “may grant a general permission to the representative of any journal to attend the sittings of the Assembly under such rules as he may from time to time make for that purpose. If such rules are contravened, such permission may be revoked.” The Perak State Information Department had earlier issued a written notice saying only journalists from 13 pro-BN mainstream media organisations would be allowed in.

Perak Speaker wants all media to report on 7 May

 Democracy, M'sian politics, Media  22 Responses »
May 012009
 

Yesterday a media notice sent out by the Perak Information Department indicated that only 13 media groups – all of them mainstream media – would be allowed to cover the controversial Perak State Assembly proceedings on 7-13 May. The 13 mainstream media outfits are RTM, Bernama TV, TV3, The Star, New Straits Times, Berita Harian, Utusan Malaysia, China Press, Sin Chew Daily, Nanyang Siang Pau, Tamil Namban, Tamil Nesan and Bernama. They are expected to provide pro-BN coverage. The Assembly proceedings on 7 May will be closely followed by Malaysians – given the constitutional crisis in the state and the BN attempt to replace the Speaker, who is from the DAP.  Even the seating arrangements in the Assembly could be disputed. Today, Perak Speaker V Sivakumar said he would meet with the State Secretary to seek clarification on the media restrictions.

Close contest in Batang Ai

 Democracy, Development issues, M'sian politics, Malaysian elections, Media  4 Responses »
Apr 052009
 
Close contest in Batang Ai

Good news. Aliran Monthly is releasing its latest cover story online in time for the by-elections. The lead story puts the spotlight on Batang Ai. Agi idup, agi ngelaban? Will the River burst the Dam? Why don’t you subscribe to the magazine? Click here. And here are a couple of stories I wrote: A referendum on the Perak power grab MIC’s future hangs in the balance And this is a must-read on the distribution of ASB shares: Did you know…?

Najib springs a surprise of his own

 Democracy, Human rights, Media  36 Responses »
Apr 032009
 

Najib in his maiden speech as PM tonight: In this spirit, I would like to announce that the government has decided with immediate effect, to remove the temporary ban on TWO news publications, release 13 detainees from ISA detention, and conduct a comprehensive review of the Internal Security Act. Additional details will be announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs shortly. Well, not quite a surprise.

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