PETALING JAYA: The statement by Beruas MP Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham to have a non-Muslim legal expert to be part of the special committee studying the functions of the Syariah Court was an oversight, says Anthony Loke. Loke said the National Islamic Council (MKI) chaired by the Sultan of Selangor formed the special committee to study...
PETALING JAYA: PAS secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan (pic) has urged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to curb the “poisonous narrative” peddled by DAP. This narrative has brought DAP's true intentions into question, Takiyuddin added in reference to recent statements by party veterans Tan Sri Lim Kit Siang and Tan Kok Wai. Lim had said last...
KUALA LUMPUR: Polygamy is not the teaching of PAS but is permitted in Islam, says Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man (pic). The PAS deputy president said it was disrespectful and rude for Bayan Baru MP Sim Tze Tzin to upload a posting on social media alluding that polygamy was a teaching of PAS. "He (Sim) has...
KEPALA BATAS: The National DAP Veterans Club has lodged a police report against Kepala Batas MP Dr Siti Mastura Muhammad, who claimed that DAP chairman Lim Guan Eng has family ties with Chin Peng, the former Malayan Communist Party leader. Its chairman, Lay Hock Peng, said they lodged a police report so appropriate action could be...
KOTA KINABALU: Former Sabah chief minister Datuk Seri Yong Teck Lee says he is amused by the antics of two Sabah DAP leaders who were awarded state honours which came with "Datuk" titles from the Governor. "I am amused by Sabah DAP leaders Chan Foong Hin and Phoong Jin Zhe, who seem to feign helplessness in...
KULAI: Johor should consider forming a unity government secretariat at the state level as seen in the Federal Government, says Teo Nie Ching. The Deputy Communications and Digital Minister, who is also Johor DAP vice-chairman, said that this could further strengthen the relationship between Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional. "I believe that the time has come for...
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Pakatan Harapan leaders have expressed shock over a report that former chief minister Tan Sri Musa Aman will make a comeback via the coalition. In a joint statement issued three hours after the report appeared Friday (Sept 15), Sabah Pakatan leaders issued a blunt denial, saying that Musa was never discussed in any...
PETALING JAYA: After being told to have professional conduct, Muda president Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman (pic) hit back at Nga Kor Ming and DAP over alleged hypocrisy and lack of principles. Syed Saddiq also took it further by describing DAP as a "lapdog" to Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi who was recently granted a...
MUAR: There is no need to bring up issues that will only affect the confidence of the people, says Anthony Loke in response to a statement from an Umno leader. The DAP secretary-general said that the focus should be on working hard to gain the support of voters in the Pulai and Simpang Jeram by-elections. “There is...
JOHOR BARU: If DAP really wants the support of Malays through cooperation with Umno, it needs to make big changes to achieve success in GE16, says Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed. The Umno supreme council member said that there was no other way to convince Malays that DAP today is different from before, apart from it being...
