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UPDATED Abdul Wahid Endut is Pakatan candidate for KT

Khamis, 1 Januari 2009

The 52-year old Wahid is a stalwart - almost a fixture in the Terengganu political scene - having successfully defended his state seat since 1990. His good result in the March 2008 poll may well have been the deciding factor.

By Wong Choon Mei

PAS has named Abdul Wahid Endut, the state assemblyman for Wakaf Mempelam, as the Pakatan Rakyat candidate for the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election.

Wahid, a popular but low-profile ‘local’ considered a rank outsider in comparison to his better-known colleagues, was chosen over Batu Burok assemblyman Syed Azman Syed Ahmad Nawawi and PAS state deputy commissioner Wan Mutalib Embong.

His selection was announced by party president Abdul Hadi Awang, in a move that …



Syed Husin slams Umno, MIC for blowing up Indian issue

Khamis, 1 Januari 2009

The veteran leader ticked off the duo for under-handed tactics and using newspapers under their thumb - including the MCA-controlled Star - to portray a false image of a serious rift taking place in KeADILan and Pakatan

By SK English Team

KeADILan deputy president Syed Husin Ali has slammed arch enemies Umno and MIC for trying to infiltrate the party by instigating Indian members to kick up a ruckus - such as the one involving Kapar MP S Manikavasagam - and giving an impression that KeADILan was about to split up.

The Pakatan Rakyat leader said the two parties then roped in their newspapers and other media to further sensationalise the issue and misrepresent the facts nationwide.

“The news that Indian members in KeADILan would leave in big numbers did not happen,” said the much-respected Syed Husin.

“Their media concocted and twisted …



6,000 police to be deployed for KT by-election

Khamis, 1 Januari 2009

By SK English Team

Terengganu deputy police chief Jalaluddin Abdul Rahman said 6,000 policemen will be deployed for the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election due to kick off officially on Jan 6, the nomination day.

“The police are ready to maintain …



KeADILan to lodge first report to test MACC tomorrow

Khamis, 1 Januari 2009

By SK English Team

KeADILan plans to lodge the first report to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission tomorrow, the second day of the new year, to test the efficiency for the newly set-up agency.

KeADILan supreme council member, Badrul Hisham Shaharin …



Rakyat tetap menolak BN- Saifuddin Nasution

Khamis, 1 Januari 2009

KUALA TERENGGANU, 1 JANUARI (SK)- WALAUPUN peralihan kuasa Perdana Menteri antara Abdullah Ahmad Badawi dan Najib Tun Razak diwar-warkan akan memperbaiki kapal Umno yang makin tergelam, namun pada pandangan rakyat, Umno dan Barisan Nasional tetap harus ditolak.

Menurut Pengarah Strategi KeADILan, Saifuddin Nasution mesej yang ditunjukan dalam pilihanraya Mac lalu telah menjadi isyarat kepada BN dan …



Pakatan leaders call for unity and change to fight economic gloom

Rabu, 31 Disember 2008

In their New Year addresses, Pakatan and KeADILan leaders also wished Malaysians a happy 2009

By SK English Team

Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim called on Malaysians to rally behind the Pakatan Rakyat and push for reform and structural change to overcome the looming economic crisis.

In his New Year statement issued jointly with KeADILan president Wan Azizah …



New EC chief Aziz to head to KT ahead of nomination day

Rabu, 31 Disember 2008

Newly-appointed Election Commission chairman Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof said his first task would be to go Kuala Terengganu and make sure that preparations for the nomination of candidates, slated for Jan 6, were on track.

“I have been informed that the electoral roll with the EC now is the latest for the by-election,” Abdul Aziz told …



MCA’s Chew Mei Fun resigns from scandal-hit Pempena

Rabu, 31 Disember 2008

Wanita MCA chief Chew Mei Fun has resigned as executive chairman and board member of Pempena Sdn Bhd with immediate effect, amid widespread allegations of misconduct and abuse of power within the Tourism Malaysia subsidiary.

Chew, who was appointed executive director of Pempena on May 2 …



Kapar MP Mike to stay with KeADILan, meeting Anwar soon

Rabu, 31 Disember 2008

KeADILan leader S Manikavasagam, popularly known as Mike to his colleague, has decided to stay with party.

However, the Kapar parliamentarian will resign as Selangor KeADILan deputy liaison …



Rashid ada hak untuk saman, kami sedia hadapi - Tian Chua

Rabu, 31 Disember 2008

BEKAS Pengerusi Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya (SPR), Tan Sri Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman mempunyai hak untuk menyaman mana-mana pemimpin Pakatan Rakyat kerana beliau mempunyai hak untuk berbuat demikian, ujar Ketua Penerangan KeADILan, Tian Chua.

Menurut beliau dalam satu laporan media, Abdul Rashid mempunyai hak untuk berbuat demikian jika benar dakwaannya semalam bahawa beliau sering difitnah oleh pemimpin …