Thumbs down: KK town residents jeer as VIP vehicles emerge from the palace Photo by Anil Netto
Excellent photos by Amiruddin here.
Protesters outside the Masjid Ubudiah this afternoon calling for the dissolution of the state assembly Photos by Annuar Ismail
MB Nizar tries to enter the gate to the state government complex before being allowed in.
MB Nizar addressing a packed and dramatic press conference in the state government complex this morning
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My sincere gratitude to you Anil for your live coverage – this is a news source that we can trust. If you need any help with the cost of the Cover.It service, please let me know – you have my email.
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YB Nizar, I believe its time to lose this battle today. Just withdraw gracefully and the Perakian will cherish and remember you.
The battle can be another time . Not now.
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Now probably the good time for the police to gain back people’s trust after the Kugan case.
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TO Nizar,
DON’T GIVE UP !!
WE, THE PEOPLE, ARE WITH YOU !!!!
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It’s great that you could provide live coverage for this unfortunate event. Your news update is better than malaysiakini.
Please do not report the live update of the KK event. It’s a real shameful event and I don’t think your readers wil be interested in the update.
Happy working and God Bless.
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Kelvin: Why should he? He’s the legitimate MB until there’s a vote of no confidence against him. This last stand of his is what he’s going to be remembered and cherished for.
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Is it possible that a slight difference in wording between the state constitution of Perak and the federal constitution pertaining to the loss of confidence of mentri besar/prime minister has misled the Sultan of Perak into thinking that the constitutional requirement necessitating the Mentri Besar to resign has been fulfilled?
Judging from the Sultan’s statement explaining his decision to appoint a new mentri besar, that seems to be the case. Let me quote the relevant paragraph of the Sultan’s statement explaining why Mentri Besar Nizar Jamaluddin must step down:
“After meeting all the 31 assemblymen, DYMM Paduka Seri Sultan of Perak was convinced that YAB Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin had ceased to command the confidence of the majority of the State Assembly members”.
This statement would have been a correct interpretation of the constitution if applied to the Prime Minister, but an incorrect interpretation, if applied to the Mentri Besar. This is because the loss of confidence of the majority is prescribed differently in the two constitutions (relevant parts of the constitutions are shown at the end of this article). Under the federal constitution, the loss of confidence refers to “members of the House of Representatives” whereas under the state constitution, it refers to “the Legislative Assembly”. This means that while the ascertainment of loss confidence can conducted outside Parliament (such as collective appearance before the Agung) in the federal case, it cannot be repeated in state case. In the state case, the loss of confidence must be ascertained within the state assembly, meaning through a vote of no confidence in the state assembly.
The reason why I said the Sultan could have been misled is that in his statement extracted above, he mentioned “the confidence of the majority of the State Assembly members”. Notice the statement refers to “State Assembly members”, and not to “State Assembly”.
Under the circumstances, the Mentri Besar was right when he said that he was legally obliged to step down only when a motion of no confidence on him has been passed in the state assembly, but not otherwise.
And since the Mentri Besar has not resigned, any appointment of another Mentri Besar will be ultra vires the state constitution.
The swearing-in of another Mentri Besar is only few hours away from now (at 1530 hrs). Perhaps His Royal Highness can spare a few minutes to take another look at the two constitutions, so as to avert a major constitutional crisis?
The relevant extracts from the two constitutions are as follows:
Federal constitution: Article 43 (4): “If the Prime Minister ceases to command the confidence of the majority of the members of the House of Representatives, then, unless at his request the Yang di-Pertuan Agong dissolves Parliament, the Prime Minister shall tender the resignation of the Cabinet.”
Perak state constitution: Artikel XVI(6): “If the Mentri Besar ceases to command the confidence of the majority of the Legislative Assembly, then unless at his request His Royal Highness dissolves the Legislative Assembly, he shall tender the resignation of the Executive Council”.
Kim Quek
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Nizar is Perak’s hero
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l agree with kelvin. l think Pakatan Rakyat, especially Nizar has made enuff statements to the rakyat of perak especially and to malaysians generally.
Its time to withdraw gracefully and accept the fate. But dont give up. There are other opportunities to battle it out again.
Go back to what you guys have been doing – serve the rakyats in the same ways you guys did before the rakyat had given u people the power to govern perak in last GE.
Dont be a poor loser though the way BN won is so despiscable. If you can accept the defeat gracefully, bare no grudge n betterness, keep serving the rakyat like before – come PRU13, rakyats shall reward you again.
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Thank you, Sir.
You are a journalist.
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Dear all,
If there is a leader whom we can all be proud of, it will be the brave YB Dato Ir Mohd Nizar. He has shown what leadership in a multiracial and plural society like ours ought to be. I salute this man, Bravo to you sir. Don’t give up, you will continue as the leader of the people of Perak
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In my humble opinion, there is one simple solution to this crisis.
The Sultan asks the MB to resign since the BN has demonstrated it has the support of the majority ADUNs with the PROVISO that the new govt calls for an early election to obtain the mandate from the people.
In this way, the Sultan stays above partisan politics and empowers the rakyat at the same time.
Does it make sense?
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I am dismayed by the decision of HRH the Sultan of Perak. HRH was the former Lord President, being head of the Judiciary then. HRH initiated the Sultan Azlan Shah Law Lecture Series where most of the topics evolve around rule of law, justice, freedom, constitutional…..and yet, his HRH went against the very grain of his teachings.
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Nizar, 2013 please contest for Parliament seat.. then we’ll vote you to Perdana Putra..
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the drama showed that, anwar ibrahim talk only policy. he the one who started to do a great jump on 16 september 2008. but there is no one in opposition to think that is not good for the people and the country. for sure if the great jump happen everybody in opposition is happy and welcome a new government. but now the situation is different, when there was a small jump, everybody in opposition against it and said its not good for the democracy. this is the politic of a full of lie. what happen to this country if anwar become a prime minister, everybody will be fooled.
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dont blame BN, blame yourselves, you are the one who choosed a weak leader. when BN reps jump everybody happy, when opposition jum, that’s against democracy, dont play people emotion. you will ruin this country.
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There are at present 28 to 28 and the 3 so call bebas which I suppose the voters are not happy with them. So let the voters of the respective constituency file a petition of no confidence against them in court if all the voters of the constituency sign and also make a police report against them then fail it in court. I don’t think the 3 can go anywhere except jump in the river. TQ
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To BN,
Nah! NUTS!
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Guys,
Yup, it’s a famous World War 2 event. Americans got encircled and trapped in Bastogne by numerical superiour Germans. Germans asked Americans to surrender. To Germans, that leader says, “NUTS”. Worst weather ensued. With one famous prayer….Weather got better..Reinforcement came in…….Here comes General Patton to rescue
Likewise, Nizar & Co kenna entrapped by these same “enemies”. … I believe when Nizar asked for “surrender”, he would say, “Aw! NUTS!”. I believe soon things would get better…..But need “reinforcement” & one heck of the fella to come for rescue.
Would it be the repeat Battle of Bastogne Redux in Perak? Ended in victory for Justice & People
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Long Live The People’s Power!
Enough is Enough! Make Your Stand Today!
It’s Now or Never!
They want to play Big and Big is what they get.
It’s Time to Condemn Them to HELL!!
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[...] has been cleared and all documents have gone missing. The attention now shifts to Kuala Kangsar. Live reports from blogger Anilnetto in Kuala Kangsar tells of crowds of thousands protesting close to the [...]
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Folks in Beijing stood up against tanks and APcs . Perak folk hav no fear of tear gas and water canons!!!
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Very sad moments, indeed.
The rot in our system and this time, it involves the Ruler of The State of Perak.
Where are all your conscience?
All of you is going to pay and it’s going to be heavy!!
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Thanks a milion Anil
Picture ….upload it ….better than 1000 words
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