This is an incredible story.
Permatang Pauh II
Just when you thought it was safe to take a break from by-elections, another one is in the air – in the Penang state assembly seat of Penanti, which falls within Anwar’s parliamentary constituency of Permatang Pauh.
This follows the reported resignation of Penang Deputy Chief Minister Fairus from his state assembly seat.
On paper, Penanti should a fairly safe seat for the PKR if they don’t mess up big time – though the BN is sure to highlight the issues surrounding his resignation. In the 2008 general election, Fairus trounced his Umno rival by a 7,346 to 5,127 scoreline. The idllyic semi-rural area is predominantly Malay (73 per cent) with the remainder mostly Chinese.
Palaces in the pipeline
Gejala sosial? Tengoklah jurang kaya-miskin…
If you are more comfortable reading articles and blog posts in Malay, the Centre for Policy Initiatives (CPI) has begun translating selected bloggers’ articles into Malay.
How was this approved? Can nothing be done now?
The Bolton Surin project in Penang – Photos by a Tanjung Bunga resident
This project again. The photos raise all kinds of questions. Clearly, these are steep slopes we are talking about:
How was this project approved in the first place?
Why is hill-cutting being carried out so close to neighbouring lots?
What kind of slope management is being carried out?
Wishing you all a blessed and …
Wishing you all a blessed and joyful Easter!
Who are the remaining ISA detainees?
The 5,000-strong crowd roared, “Mansuhkan ISA!“ – Photo by Anil Netto
On the eve of the Bukit Gantang by-election, Abolish ISA Movement coordinator Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh told a crowd of 5,000 at a Pas event that even though Najib had released 13 ISA detainees, another 27 remained incarcerated in the Kamunting Detention Centre, not too far from the site of the rally.
Just who are these 27, some of whom have been held without trial for more than half a dozen years?
Easter, the vindication of Jes…
Easter, the vindication of Jesus’ struggle to establish a kingdom of justice and peace.