The government of Prime Minister Najib, who says he wants to make Malaysia the world’s best democracy, is reportedly suing Ambiga and the Bersih steering committee in connection with Bersih 3.0.
Khairy-Rafizi debate on PTPTN study loans
Umno’s Khairy Jamaluddin argues that PKR’s plan to abolish study loans could lead the nation to bankruptcy while PKR’s Rafizi insists that free higher education is financially sustainable.
The ‘Petty Trader’, ‘his Ferrari’ and Umno (updated)
Update (22 May 2012): Hello, hello, turns out that our expensive cars ‘petty trader’ is reportedly an Umno member, who is believed to be close to a Cabinet Minister (see this FMT report). Just as I thought.
21 May 2012: The so-called Kuala Lumpur Petty Traders Action Council, representing 60 traders, is organising an anti-Bersih bazaar outside Ambiga’s house. The group’s leader is pictured leaning against ‘his Ferrari’ (according to Utusan) – or is that a Lamborghini? (I’m hopeless with cars.) Some petty trader.
Hecklers harass memorial for starved-to-death Cambodian worker
A memorial vigil for Mey Sichan, a Cambodian domestic worker found starved to death, was harassed by a few hecklers at Speakers’ Square in Penang yesterday evening.
Ambiga faces more harassment; Anwar, Azmin to be charged
Ambiga continues to faces more harassment. This was painted on the road in front of her house.
Blocked from Merlimau talk, Ambiga addresses all Malaysians
Ambiga and the Bersih team have sent a message to all Malaysians after she was forced to cancel her speaking engagement in Merlimau following reports that it could be harassed or disrupted.
‘Maafkan saya…’
It’s not often that I cite Utusan in this blog, but this report should raise more than a few eye-brows in the light of the bottom-wiggling incident.
MPSP warns developers to bide by regulations
In the biggest such operation by the Seberang Perai Municipal Council (MPSP), four construction sites on mainland Penang were issued stop-work orders on 2 April for not complying with drainage requirements.
‘Welfare state’ not an accurate translation of Pas’ ‘negara kebajikan’
A couple of Pas central working committee members have clarified what the party means by its ‘negara kebajikan’ goal.
Retired army captain raps bottom-wiggling vets
Retired army captain Hussaini Abdul Karim says he would have disciplined the crude ‘bottoms-up’ army veterans and sent them for rehabilitation if he had been their senior officer. Azmi Sharom adds a dose of sarcasm for good measure.