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| Bersatu-PAS alliance will strengthen Perikatan, but a GE15 victory? Not so fast! |
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Posted by: superadmin - 04-12-2021, 10:43 AM - Forum: Politics
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Bersatu-PAS alliance will strengthen Perikatan, but a GE15 victory? Not so fast, say analysts
KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — The alliance between Islamist party PAS and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) may serve to strengthen the flagging Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition, but the dynamism of its unity will only be seen in the 15th general election, analysts said.
Those polled by Malay Mail opined that the situation remains too fluid for them to predict whether the cooperation between the two parties could scupper Umno-Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) chances at the polls.
Shazwan Mustafa Kamal, a senior associate with political risk and public policy consultancy Vriens & Partners, believes that Bersatu and PAS alone may not have enough star appeal to win the next national polls, and would need more allies down the road.
“Bersatu and PAS’ commitment to each other will help strengthen PN, given Umno’s recent decision to formally quit working with Bersatu in GE15. For one, the seat negotiations between Bersatu and PAS would likely be less complicated than with Umno.
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| Back off, Selangor MB’s sec tells pro-Anwar groups |
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Posted by: superadmin - 04-11-2021, 02:33 PM - Forum: Politics
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PETALING JAYA: Outsiders should not interfere in the selection of candidates for Pakatan Harapan (PH) in the next general election (GE15) as it can harm ties within the coalition, says an aide to the Selangor menteri besar.
Juwairiya Zulkifli, the political secretary to Selangor menteri besar Amirudin Shari, said the selection of candidates was a matter for the top leadership to decide and any outside interference should be rejected.
“PH is facing various tests and attacks. There should be no ‘outside party’ interfering in the party’s internal decision-making process, let alone when it comes to selection of candidates,” she told FMT.
Juwairiya, who is also the Bukit Melawati assemblywoman, urged PH components, particularly PKR, to take action against supporters and members who undermine their party.
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| Why probe when there’s no criminal element in audio clip, lawyer asks IGP |
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Posted by: superadmin - 04-11-2021, 02:31 PM - Forum: Politics
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PETALING JAYA: The viral audio clip allegedly featuring opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim and Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is not a “seizable offence” and thus police have no power to investigate, a lawyer says.
Sankara N Nair, a Kuala Lumpur-based lawyer, questioned whose decision it was to commence an investigation, as he claimed there was no legal basis for the probe.
“There is one, and only one, provision as provided in Section 110 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC), which empowers the inspector-general of police to invoke his powers to commence a criminal investigation.
“And this is upon police receiving a report that discloses a seizable offence,” he said in a statement.
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| Ku Li reveals ongoing efforts to oust Zahid as Umno president |
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Posted by: superadmin - 04-11-2021, 02:24 PM - Forum: Politics
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — There are ongoing efforts to oust Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Umno's advisory board chairman Tan Sri Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah confirmed today.
However, the Umno veteran said this is unsurprising and common for anyone holding the highest post in the Malay-centric party.
“I have heard of such things, going on all the time. These are Malays. Whoever goes up must pull them down. I am not involved in such matters. If I wanted to fight, I’ll fight openly,” he was quoted as saying by Sinar Harian in an interview.
However, the Gua Musang MP, commonly known as Ku Li, said ousting Zahid to enable Umno to return to the Perikatan Nasional fold will not succeed as the grassroots have made their intentions known.
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| MP SPEAKS | Anwar Ibrahim deserves a chance to be PM |
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Posted by: superadmin - 04-11-2021, 09:22 AM - Forum: Politics
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By Nga Kor Ming
MP SPEAKS | At the just concluded Pakatan Harapan leadership retreat at Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, yesterday, the coalition unanimously endorsed PKR president Anwar Ibrahim to be the prime minister candidate should Harapan win in the coming 15th general election (GE15).
At the age of 74, this may be the last chance for Anwar to be prime minister and I sincerely believe he deserves a chance to prove himself after waiting for more than two decades since the reformasi movement started in 1998.
The following are the reasons why I advocate for Anwar to be prime minister and I believe many Malaysians will share the same view after careful calculation of the imminent crisis our country is facing now.
As a multiracial country, Malaysia was known to be a model example of how the country projected its image that promotes racial and religious harmony, not to mention Tourism Malaysia’s slogan “Malaysia truly Asia”.
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| China slaps Alibaba with $2.8 billion fine in anti-monopoly probe |
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Posted by: superadmin - 04-10-2021, 08:03 PM - Forum: Business, Economy and Investment
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- Chinese regulators hit Alibaba with a 18.23 billion yuan ($2.8 billion) fine in its anti-monopoly investigation of the tech giant, saying it abused its market dominance.
- The probe’s main focus was a practice that forces merchants to choose one of two platforms, rather than being able to work with both.
- The company said in a statement it accepted the penalty and will comply with the regulator’s determination.
Chinese regulators hit Alibaba with a 18.23 billion yuan ($2.8 billion) fine in its anti-monopoly investigation of the tech giant, saying it abused its market dominance.
Regulators opened a probe into the company’s monopolistic practices in December. The investigation’s main focus was a practice that forces merchants to choose one of two platforms, rather than being able to work with both.
In a Saturday statement, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) said this policy stifles competition in China’s online retail market and “infringes on the businesses of merchants on the platforms and the legitimate rights and interests of consumers,” according to a CNBC translation of a Chinese-language statement.
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| Leaked Anwar-Zahid audio: We’re missing the point |
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Posted by: superadmin - 04-10-2021, 10:31 AM - Forum: Politics
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Quote:The police and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission must probe this issue to find out who did the tapping – if this is not a fake audio – and level criminal charges against that person or persons.
Older people would remember that Richard Nixon was forced to resign as president of the United States over a tapping incident which became known as the Watergate Scandal.
A leaked audio of a purported conversation between Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and PKR president Anwar Ibrahim has gone viral and is the latest hot topic.
Members of the public are sharing reports about the matter and politicians are weighing in, as usual, on the purported conversation and what it means. Some people – especially those against Zahid and Anwar – are excited about this for, if true, it shows the leaders in opposing camps have been playing a game.
I am fine with people discussing such issues and I too would like to know if it is true or not, but I think we may be missing the most substantial point in the current debate.
It has been alleged that Anwar (or the voice purported to be that of Anwar) congratulated Zahid for proposing to members that Umno sever ties with Perikatan Nasional (PN), and on the outcome of the recent Umno general assembly.
Zahid (or the voice purported to be that of the Umno president) is reported to have suggested, among other things, that the public statement about “No Anwar, no PPBM, no DAP” in forming any alliance to face the general election was a “tactical” move.
Zahid is also alleged to have said: “You know who my teacher is right? My teacher is the person I am talking to right now.”
The Umno president, who is facing 47 charges related to graft and abuse of power, has denied that he had spoken to Anwar after the Umno assembly.
“I was utterly disappointed and shocked over the spread of an audio recording, allegedly between me and Anwar,” he said, adding that he had instructed his officer to lodge a police report for an investigation to identify the mastermind behind this.
Among the politicians who have commented on this leaked audio is former Barisan Nasional secretary-general Annuar Musa who said: “I am 100% sure that the voices are genuine.”
He said he had listened to the audio repeatedly and because he was familiar with Zahid and Anwar he was convinced the voices belonged to them. Annuar has called on Zahid to come clean.
Outspoken Umno MP and former minister Nazri Aziz said: “I’m urging the home minister to investigate since a police report has been made. We cannot leave it just like that. We really want to know whether it’s true or fake. Only an investigation by the police will give us the real story.”
Nazri, of course, has been calling on Zahid to relinquish his post as Umno president as he is seen as a liability to the party because of the charges hanging over his head.
Let me state here that I too feel Umno can reform and perform better in the next general election if Zahid were to step down, at least until his court cases are cleared.
I too agree that an investigation should be carried out into the latest leaked audio. If it is fake, it could be considered slanderous. If it is true, it would mean PKR and Umno are cooperating.
However, the investigation should be into how, if the audio clip is genuine, someone was able to tap into the telephone conversation of private citizens.
There is nothing criminal about Anwar and Zahid speaking on the phone even if they are in opposition parties. Malaysians have come to expect politicians to plot against each other and backstab each other to stay in power or to gain power, especially after the “Sheraton Move” of 2020.
We know that before the “Sheraton Move” that toppled the Pakatan Harapan government, PPBM leaders and some PKR leaders had discussed tactics with leaders of PAS and Umno.
But there was nothing criminal about it. It might be unethical, but not criminal.
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| Taiping on track to achieve age-friendly city status |
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Posted by: superadmin - 04-10-2021, 10:15 AM - Forum: Local News
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TAIPING: Taiping is on track to becoming an age-friendly city, with various initiatives planned by the Taiping Municipal Council (MPT) expected to be completed in stages this year.
State housing, local government and tourism committee chairman Nolee Ashilin Mohamed Radzi said the special area plan (RKK) for the heritage town includes various developments in areas such as lake gardens, heritage sites and markets.
“Among the planned and ongoing facelift projects are the Taiping Market, Kamunting Lake Gardens and Taiping Royal Lake Gardens.
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