KUALA LUMPUR: Following continued criticism over Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's court decision, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated that he does not have the power to interfere in the case. "If I had the power, I would have delayed the decision after all the by-elections were done," said the Prime Minister of the twin...
SHAH ALAM: Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (pic) has ordered the immediate establishment of a special committee to conduct an in-depth and critical study on the competency of State Legislative Assemblies to enact Islamic laws under state enactments and the jurisdiction of Syariah Courts. Sultan Sharafuddin who is also the National Council for Islamic Religious...
SHAH ALAM: Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Amirudin Shari will seek Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's opinion before announcing the portfolios for his exco line-up. Speaking to reporters after a gathering with the state's civil servants on Tuesday (Aug 22), Amirudin said the portfolios would be announced and allocated accordingly the following day. Asked if there would...
KUALA LUMPUR: A balance must be struck between policies on meritocracy and affirmative action to ensure fairness in the country's administration, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said there is currently a disconnect over the issue, where the "elite are obsessed with meritocracy" at the expense of those requiring government assistance through affirmative action. "Meritocracy...
KUALA LUMPUR: A balance must be struck between policies on meritocracy and affirmative action to ensure fairness in the country's administration, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said there is currently a disconnect over the issue, where the "elite are obsessed with meritocracy" at the expense of those requiring government assistance through affirmative action. "Meritocracy...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants the practice of soliciting and giving commissions in the implementation of development projects, including housing, to be stopped immediately. He said the government never prevented any company from conducting operations and earning profits, but the practice of giving commissions to any minister or political party for that...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malays and youths should not be blamed for being influenced by racial and religious sentiments during the recently-concluded state polls, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar said the rise in support for right-wing ideologies is not something surprising in Malaysia, as it is a global phenomenon. He said that western countries have seen...
LANGKAWI: The government is trying to slightly raise the salaries of civil servants through the second Madani Budget that will be tabled in Parliament this October, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said this is a temporary measure until a comprehensive study on the salary and retirement scheme for civil servants is completed, which...
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will take a "tax when only necessary" approach when it comes to policies and reforms, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said that while the government needs taxes to ensure the development of the nation, it must not become a burden to the rakyat or companies. "For our country, the policy...
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim claims that Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin had prioritised the wrong things when he was the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister said among the things his predecessor did was upgrade the Seri Perdana Complex in Putrajaya, although it was already in good condition. Anwar said RM38mil was spent on the upgrade, which...
