Anwar poised to be a leader for all

KUCHING: Orang Ulu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OUCCI) president Datuk Mutang Tagal has expressed hopes that the newly-minted prime minister will be a leader of the whole country and not for a selected group of citizens only. He said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim must respect the separation of powers between the executive, legislature and […]

Tourism centre chosen as venue for Anwar-Najib debate

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Tourism Centre (MaTiC) here, has been chosen as the venue for the debate between PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak which is scheduled to take place at 9pm on May 12. Anwar and Najib’s offices in a joint statement today informed that both […]

Najib-Anwar debate likely more fluff than substance

KUCHING: The May 12 debate between opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is just to show who is the better debater, says a political analyst. Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) senior lecturer Prof Dr Lee Kuok Tiung said elements of humour like a stand-up comedian are what […]

Govt, PH sign historic MOU on political stability, transformation

KUALA LUMPUR: The federal government and Pakatan Harapan (PH) today created history for the country by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Political Stability and Transformation, paving the way for a new political landscape based on bipartisan cooperation. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the six-point MOU established bipartisan cooperation which upholds […]

Transformation of parliament and govt administration, a good start

KUALA LUMPUR: Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today welcomed the announcement of the prime minister on offering to transform the Parliament and government administration and described it as a good start. However, Anwar who is also PKR president said the discussion was still going on to find the best common starting point to combat […]

PM, opposition agree to create more conducive environment for people

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said he reached agreement with three key leaders of opposition parties at a meeting today on the need to create a more conducive situation on various matters for the people and the country in the context of a Malaysian Family. Towards this end, the prime minister said the […]

Opposition will not complicate matters in Ismail Sabri’s government

PUTRAJAYA: The opposition will not complicate matters in the government led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim assured. “We told him (Prime Minister) that if the matters were pro-rakyat, we will not complicate it. “We also gave assurance that if the programmes (implemented by the […]

PKR Sarawak stands by Anwar

KUCHING: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sarawak has backed under-fire president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, insisting that the Port Dickson MP must remain as party president and Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman. PKR Sarawak information chief Abun Sui Anyit said the Sarawak chapter of PKR remained steadfast in their support for Anwar. “PKR Sarawak takes note of […]

Opening space for change in country

KUCHING: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s decision to resign as prime minister would open space for change in the country. He welcomed the decision and urged all parties to calm down and pray that Malaysia would rise up stronger in the face of health and […]

Khairy open to questions over National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme

PUTRAJAYA: Coordinating Minister for National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Khairy Jamaluddin said he is always open to questions, criticism and investigations over the implementation of the country’s biggest vaccination programme. Referring to opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s demand that an independent investigation into the procurement of the vaccines be carried out under the auspices of […]