The political turmoil in Perak has taken on a new twist with Election Commission chairperson Abdul Aziz reportedly saying that no by-elections would be held because of doubts over the resignation letters of the two state assembly members.
Aziz pointed out that the assembly members had sent in new letters to deny the validity of the resignation letters submitted by the Perak Speaker.
Where does this leave Perak? Will we see a battle in the courts?
See Aliran president P Ramakrishnan’s statement here in which he says the Election Commission’s decision is ultra vires.
Of course, if the two assembly members were to defect, the Pakatan would have a majority of one. And if that majority is threatened, then they have the option of dissolving the assembly and calling for fresh elections – if the Sultan consents, that is.
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Well here we go again, Sort of by Election, but this time for all the State seat for grap.
Hello the the “Frogs” better collect your dues (RM) from those promised you before the state assembly dissolve lo. After dissolve you don’t even worth a cent to them. Too bad you must have had wonderful dreams of flying to US, Europe or UK for holiday, may be settledown, too bad now that God has worked the other way for the Pakatan.
You greedy idiots. No place to hide, Tsunami is coming your way. Well everyone join me and say Heeeeee, Once More, Heeeeeeee
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BN begitu terdesak ..Najib sangat terdesak hingga mengatur permainan yg paling kotor..kalau ingin memulihkan imej BN bukan dengan cara menerima 2 adun yg menunggu hari perbicaraan kes rasuah….ada berani biar rakyat jadi penentu melalui peti undi…dan adun dato nasa sekarang telah menjadi putera katak yang sebenar..
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The Federal Court (5 judges) unanimously held (9th April 2009) that the Election Commission had the authority to determine whether there is or not a casual vacancy.
Indeed sivakumar is brave enough in thinking that he was above and over the Election Commission. (see http://jelas.info/2009/02/19/brave-sivakumar/#comment-180273)
Whether wrongly or rightly decided, these 5 Federal Court judges cannot agree with Sivakumar.
Soalan seterusnya adalah, adakah dia mengatasi Sultan pula bila menggantungkan Dato Zambri dan EXCOnya?
Prof Madya Dr Abdul Rani Bin Kamarudin
Pensyarah (Public Law) IIUM
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